“What is it?”
“Does your baby momma have any sisters? Cause baby girl is finer than frog hair. She looks like she tastes like some gourmet chocolate. A little Godiva or Ferrero Rocher.”
“Yo! What kind of country ass shit is that?” Jameer cackled while I contemplated whether I wanted to beat his ass or not.
“I’m gonna let you get a pass because we’re still in the beginning stages of this whole brothers thing, but don’t get your ass beat. Let this be the last time you look at my woman in any way other than a sister. I’ll fuck some shit up behind that one. My bad, Unc.” I wasn’t used to being around Pastors, so I never had to filter myself.
“No apology needed. You don’t have to filter yourself around me. As long as you aren’t being disrespectful.”
We talked and laughed for a couple of hours before we all said our goodbyes. I exchanged numbers with everyone, with promises to link up soon.
“Thank you for coming. Maybe next time I’ll get the chance to meet your princess.” Nadira stood at the door as we walked out.
“I think that would be a great idea. I’ll warn you now, she’s a spoiled diva and a heart melter,” Peace replied.
“Oh, I’m ready. Nana Dira has all the good snacks here.”
“It was nice meeting you. Thank you for having us.” Peace and Nadira hugged goodbye as I stood there observing them. I could tell Nadira wasn’t sure whether it was okay to hug me, so I made the decision for her. When her arms wrapped around me, I froze for a moment. I wasn’t expecting it to be so calming, but I found myself holding her for longer than I intended.
Her body shook, and I realized she was crying. I squeezed a little tighter to give her the reassurance she needed. Peace signaled to me that she was heading to the car, but I knew she was only doing it to give us some time alone. After a few minutes, Nadira pulled back with her face reddened from crying.
“I’m sorry for getting emotional. I’ve been praying for this day for so long. I really hope this isn’t the last time I get to see you. It might not mean much, but I have loved you from the moment I found out I was having a baby. When the nurse placed you on my chest, I made so many plans for us. That message I preached was for myself as well. I’ve tried so hard to forgive myself for letting you down, and seeing you reminds me of all I missed out on. I know I don’t have the right to ask for anything, but I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. I don’t care how long it takes, but it would mean so much to me.” The sincerity in her voice was clear.
Her message about forgiveness was still playing in my head. The relationship with Doniese could never be repaired, but I wasopen to getting to know Nadira. I couldn’t say I would ever look at her like a mother, but things were still fresh.
“Thank you for inviting us over. I’ll be in touch.”
As I headed to my car, I reflected on how my life had changed so quickly. I wasn’t sure what lesson I was supposed to learn from all of this, but it was clear that there was a purpose for it all.
“Thank you for coming with me today. I appreciate it.”
Peace and I were at my place, getting ready for bed. It meant a lot have her there with me because I would have left early if she hadn’t been there.
“I told you I have your back. All you have to do is let me in, and I’ll be there.”
“Okay, Michael Jackson,” I teased her because her words reminded me of a song from the Jackson 5.
“Shut up, fool. I’m trying to have a serious moment with you, and you want to play.”
“I’m sorry, I’ll be serious this time. I’m grateful for you. I’m not the easiest to deal with, but I appreciate you for being in my corner. All of this shit has taken a toll on me, but I feel a little better about the situation.”
Peace stepped between my legs as I sat on the edge of my bed. Her hands cupped my face as we stared into each other’s eyes. My dick jumped, but I tried to keep it under control.
“I’m proud of you. I know you wanted to give up, but you pushed through anyway. You may not see it now, but it’s all gonna come together. I can tell Nadira cares about you, and after everything you’ve gone through, you deserve all the good things. I was so embarassed when I realized I conceived Promise witha stranger, but God couldn’t have picked a better stranger to be her daddy.” I snickered.
“You’ve got jokes. I still can’t believe it’s real. I swore I was never gonna have kids, and now I can’t imagine my life without her. She asked me for a pony the other day, and my dumb ass was researching how much they cost and whether we could have one within city limits. I already know her little ass is about to break my pockets when she gets older.”
“I don’t want to hear one complaint from you because I told you not to spoil her.” I pointed my finger in his face, and he caught me by surprise when he put it in his mouth and sucked on it. My brain was shooting off all kinds of alarms for me to leave the room, but my feet remained planted.
“It’s all good. Ain’t no point in being rich if I can’t give my girls the world.” He remarked with a wink. My breath hitched, and my panties were completely ruined. The correct thing to do would have been to walk out, but Dreaux had a way of making me forget all sense of reason.
“I-I should p-probably head to the guest room,” I stuttered, sounding like a complete idiot. Dreaux stood up and removed his shirt before tossing it onto the floor. My eyes moved from his chest, then back up to his eyes that were full of lust. I was in trouble, and I knew it.
“I didn’t get a chance to thank you properly.” Dreaux’s voice was husky and deep. I squirmed where I stood because I was afraid my pussy juices were gonna leak down my leg at any moment.
Dreaux gripped my neck and then leaned down to kiss me. Butterflies fluttered in my belly as his tongue pushed its way into my mouth. I moaned when his other hand squeezed my booty. His touch was possessive, yet gentle, and my body melted like chocolate in his hand.
Before I could come up with an excuse to leave, Dreaux stripped me out of my clothes and tossed me onto the bed. My head fell back as he buried his face into my center.
