“Yes it is,” Ocean shot back before looking at Nyx. “And you might as well go ahead and let him. We all know you can’t stay mad at his ass.”
“Yeah, well, I can try.”
“Don’t bother. His hands are clean, and at the end of the day, you’re team Jassi, right?”
“Of course.”
“Alright then. End of discussion.”
Nyx dropped her shoulders, then continued her journey to the kitchen.
“She’ll be okay,” I said. “She just needs some time to move past it.”
“Yeah, that’s what I told my brother.” Ocean took another look at me, his hand resting against my neck. “You sure you’re good?”
“Yes. I’m fine.”
“Well, I don’t want you to go back to your place. I’m having a security system installed as soon as possible. I’m not feeling how easy it was for that nigga to walk up in your crib.”
“You don’t have to do that. I?—”
“It’s already in the works.” He held up his phone and showed me the appointment confirmation.
“Well, okay then. I’ll just stay here with Nyx until it’s taken care of.”
“Nah, I want you to come stay with me.”
Confused, I frowned. “Stay with you? But you don’t even live here.”
He laughed. “No, but I do have a condo here, remember?”
“Oh...right,” I said, clearing my throat.
“Why the hesitation?”
“I mean, do you really think that’s a good idea? I know how you are.”
“If you’re worried about other women popping up, you can relax. I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen.”
Relief washed over me.
Although Ocean and I weren’t messing around like that anymore, I didn’t want to see him with another woman. Despite trying not to, I’d caught feelings, and I was sick about it.
Falling for Ocean wasn’t the plan.Sexwas the plan.
But it was hard to keep that mindset when the dick was that damn good and simple check-ins turned into long conversations that ended in us falling asleep on the phone together.
“Well, thank you, I appreciate that. Please keep all your hoes at their own cribs or hotels.”
He laughed. “Noted.”
Finally, Shade and Nyx returned, holding hands.
“Well, I see you two love birds have made up,” I said.
Nyx looked up at Shade, smiling. “Yeah, he better be glad I love him and Jassi.”
“Trust me, baby, I am,” he said before planting a soft kiss on her lips.
