“I like that, but if you want to see my new tricks, you have to get me to bed first.”
“I got you, mama.” I kissed her lips, then took us to the shower, ready to see these new tricks she wanted to show me.
Chapter
Fifteen
YUMI
Iwoke up to the ringing of my cell on the nightstand beside me. I could feel the soreness from Emery’s workout last night and well into this morning. Since I wasn’t due in court until this afternoon, I planned to sleep in and then take a long, hot Epsom salt bath.
Apparently, that plan was being interrupted. I picked it up, noticing Jeremiah calling. “Good morning, Jeremiah. What’s going on?”
“Judge Cason has summoned us. The meeting is at 9:15.” I looked at the time on my phone, seeing it was already 7:40.
“Shit. Did he say why?”
“Of course he didn’t.”
I rubbed my eyes. “Okay. I’ll be there after I get dressed.”
“I can pick you up if you’d like.”
“No, it’s fine. I’ll meet you at the courthouse.”
“Okay, beautiful. See you then.”
I hung up. I had to stop Jeremiah before he got any ideas. I didn’t doubt that Emery would put him in the ground if he heard him saying things like that to me.
Finally getting my world together, I looked around and noticed Emery wasn’t in bed with me. I got up, took care of my hygiene, got dressed, and then went in search of him. When I got to the bottom of the stairs, I saw Jake standing at the bottom waiting for me.
“Good morning, Ms. Yumi. Emery is out on the lanai, waiting for you,” he spoke.
“Good morning. Thank you, Jake.” He gave a curt nod as I tried to remember exactly which direction the lanai was in. Hanging a right, I walked past the different rooms until I reached the kitchen, where Chas, the chef, was putting away food.
When he noticed me, he smiled. “Good morning, Ms. Yumi.”
“Good morning. The lanai is through here, right?” I asked, pointing to the sliding glass door.
“It is. Mr. Emery is waiting for you. Enjoy your breakfast.” I smiled and headed onto the beautiful lanai. I could tell Mrs. Aldana thought of this. It had tan leather chairs, and a rectangular glass table that seated eight, with flowers and plants surrounding the area. It also had views of the pool and a beautiful lake as the backdrop—a stark contrast between the dark tones inside the house.
Emery sat at the table with the beautiful spread of food, talking on his cell, looking out at the pool.
“. . . I want to post the positions on Indeed and Job Recruiter as soon as possible. I’m looking to open the school within the next three or so months, so it’s time to start getting the ball rolling . . . Right. I want to open for the fall/winter semester. I’ll give you a call sometime next week so we can meet and go over the plan. . . Indeed.” He hung up and turned, seeing me leaning against the post.
He smiled. “Good morning, my love.”
“Good morning, handsome.” I blushed as he waved me over. Emery was too damn fine for his own good. I couldn’t believe I went years without him. I was foolish for allowing my parents to run me away from him, but it was by the grace of God that he still wanted me and was still single.
I straddled his lap as we engaged in an intimate and heated kiss. His hands rubbed up and down my ass, kneading them in the process.
“Mmm,” I moaned.
“If you’re not trying to get pregnant before your seventeen days are up, I suggest you stop kissing me like this,” he said, biting my chin as I laughed.
“Why are you still counting down, sir? You have me already.”
“I already told you what was going to happen within these thirty days, Yummy. You’ll be pregnant before the year closes.”
