But why?I licked my moist lips and batted my eyes up at Aubry. He must’ve seen the triumph in my eyes because he quickly shrugged my hand off of his arm then spun wildly on his heels to face Bleu.
“Lo Lo is right in the kitchen. My mom should be coming home any moment, and she won’t hesitate to call the police, so?—”
“And that man is supposed to be you?” Aubry asked Bleu cutting me off.
“It is me, in the flesh. Come here, Tru.” Bleu voice softened.
My feet had a mind of their own, I picked up my feet and walked over to Bleu holding my breath. When I reached him, it felt like time stood still. I felt secure soon as his strong arm grazed across my lower back. His hand slid across my hip then gripped the center of my stomach. I grew weak in the knees; I shut my eyes and had to steady my breathing.
He leaned down and whispered directly into my ear.
“I’m gonna punish that pussy for sneaking away from me.” His lips grazed my ear.
“Truly, we need to talk.” Aubry demanded.
“Go in the kitchen with Princess.” Bleu continued to speak directly in my ear. He was loud enough for Aubry to hear his command.
“Princess?” My brows raised.
“That’s what she is,” he chuckled deeply. “She’s in there with Mr. Jackson eating cookies.” He pulled away but still kept his grip on my stomach.
“Go on, Thickumz. I’m sure Aubry here wants to meet the man that is dating and will be around his Princess. There won’t be fighting unless he initiates it with his ego.” Bleu reassured me.
His hand left my stomach and brushed against my ass. My heart fluttered as I blushed looking away from Aubry’s heated glare.
“I want to have Lolani for the week, Aubry. Me and Bleu are getting to know each other…he won’t be around Lolani if you feel uncomfortable since he’s considered new in my life.” I stated confidently.
“He will not be around my daughter at all. I told you upstairs before you got in the shower to dead whatever you had going on.” Aubry’s voice rose.
“And she won’t.” Bleu stepped in front of me.
“I will end up being around, Princess… I was around her today.” Bleu said lowly.
“For the time being, me and Tru will continue to get to know each other… When she’s ready to properly introduce me to your daughter you will not pose as a problem.” Bleu’s voice grew deeper.
“Fuck you, and?—”
“Nigga shut yo bitch ass up.” Bleu cocked his head to the side.
My eyes widened, I gasped out in shock from the switch in Bleu’s dialect.
“I’m trying to have patience.” His thumb flicked over the tip of his nose aggressively. “The only reason why I ain’t knocked yo pussy ass out is because there’s a princess inside of that kitchen eating cookies with her grandfather. You keep playing me like I got a pussy between my legs, and I’m gone rearrange that pretty boy face of yours.”
“Mommy! Cookies! Daddy!” Lo Lo shouted as she ran into the living room with my dad on her heels.
I quickly turned to her high-pitched voice and placed a big smile on my face.
“Sure baby, we can have cookies! You’re staying with me for the week, will that make you happy?” I held my breath soon as the question left my mouth.
Damn Aubry. He had me so messed up in the head to the point of not feeling confident in asking my own daughter if she’d be happy spending the week with me.
“Yay!” She clapped her hands and ran full force until she landed in my arms.
“I didn’t know you were still here, Bleu.” My dad eyed Bleu then flicked his eyes over to Aubry.
I guided Lolani towards the sofa, sat down then pulled her into my lap. I thumbed away the smeared chocolate off her chin then rubbed her back in circular motions to ease my own ball of nerves.
“Had to lay eyes on Tru before I left…I purchased a new phone and need to get her number before me and Aubry head outside to have a conversation.” Bleu chuckled now giving his attention to my dad.
