He shrugged. “What if the fucking thing broke?”
“I’d buy another,” I countered, not liking his example.
“And if they sold out.”
“I’d find a coffee shop.”
“What if coffee disappeared off the whole earth?”
“Then I’d die a slow painful death,” I responded dramatically, which had him laughing.
“Yo, you fucked up, like for real.”
“Maybe, but we all have that one thing we can’t see life without.”
“Yeah, aight.” Once he refilled the pitcher, he put it back into the fridge, then stepped between my legs. Less than two secondslater, he was carrying me in the direction of the living room to grab my bag, then to his bedroom.
“I askedif you had a passport because my family vacation is Saturday and I’m taking you with me.”
“No, hey Selah you wanna go or anything. You’re just taking me, huh?” I teased, knowing this was one of those bullheaded qualities. He didn’t ask questions, he gave answers and solutions.
He shrugged. “If you don’t wanna go, I can give them an excuse.”
“Go where? You thought because you dicked me down I wouldn’t still have questions.” I rested against him, my chin digging into his chest.
“Hell yeah, thought you’d be too tired.”
“Well, sike. Now talk.” I kissed his chest, peering at him.
“Rem and Karim didn’t go on a honeymoon but decided to rent this spot in Belize for a family vacation. I usually opt out of family vacations because everybody has kids, but the kids will be with their grandparents…all of them, meaning adult festivities.”
“What, you don’t like kids?” I found myself asking.
“Nah, I’m just not used to them. I fuck with my niece and nephews, there’s just a lot of them though. Like a fucking lot.”
I laughed. “Yeah, I saw that at the wedding. They’re all cute though.”
“They are, but I don’t have kids nor do I deal with them in my everyday life, so I ju?—”
“You avoid moments filled with them at all costs because you’re scared you’ll catch whatever bug everyone else in your family has,” I finished for him.
“Exactly. Err’body just popping them out like that ain’t a whole life to account for.”
“I get it. Yes, I’ll go on your family vacation with you. I guess I could use the vacation.”
He tilted his head forward and pressed his lips against mine. “Even though I didn’t ask, I’m glad you agreed to come.”
“You are a pill, you know that?” I asked, pushing off him and lying back flat in bed.
“I’m aware. I’m glad you fuck with me though.” He turned on his side, looking at me. Then, as if looking didn’t give him enough gratification, he pushed his hand under my sleep shirt and began exploring my skin.
I was too quiet because he repeated his earlier statement in the form of a question. “You fuck with me, right?”
“Yes, I do. I really like this, even though I’m pretty sure it won’t stay this quiet.”
“Nah it won’t, but it will only get as loud as we let it. I’m fucking with you like that too, so we straight.”
I couldn’t hold back the big ass smile that took over my features but thank God the lights were out so he couldn’t see it, or so I thought.
