As much as I wanted him to call him on it, he was right. I wanted to know that. “Well, are you?”
He dipped his head under the water again and I watched as soap trickled down his body. It took him a minute, but he eventually looked at me again.
“Actually, I am. That bother you?”
I felt my mouth open slightly, but I didn’t say anything for a minute. Instead, I grabbed the washcloth he had put out for me and stepped into the tub. I let my body slide into the hot water ,which stung my skin a little, but it felt good, especially on my swollen center.
“No, you can do what you want, but don’t get mad if I find my way to another man today.”
I said it like I really meant it, but we both knew I didn’t. Since my husband, Carlos had been the only man I had given myself to. I wasn’t one to sleep around and I wasn’t about to start, not even to prove something to him.
I let my head fall back as I tried to relax my body and my attitude.
Neither of us said anything to each other until Carlos finished his shower, stepped out, and grabbed the towel waiting for him. I had my eyes closed, but I sensed him moving around the bathroom, and not long after, his hand gripped my chin as he sat next to me on the side of the tub.
He leaned down and kissed me, sending his tongue into my mouth and his free hand into the water, landing right between my legs.
“Did we not just discuss I’d kill any muthafucker who even pretended like he could get between your legs, Madeline?”
“Yeah, and that doesn't apply if you think it’s okay to be fresh out of me and getting between another bitch’s legs.”
“You placing claim to me?”
“Are you placing claim to me?” I shot back.
“Hell yeah, which is why you playing with somebody’s life if you think you about to give my pussy away.”
“Well, you get what you give.”
As good as his touch felt, I grabbed his wrist and pushed his hand away from my body.
He laughed and tried to kiss me again, but I turned my head.
“I didn’t say shit about going to see another bitch. I said a woman. I’m going to see my mom to talk to her about your ass. You turn away from me again when I’m trying to kiss you and that’s your ass, Maddie.”
I tucked my lip between my teeth, trying to hide my smile, but it was pointless.
“Well, just know if I don’t share, you don’t share.”
Carlos laughed before he leaned down to kiss me. This time I let him and he got up.
“What I do ain't got shit to do with what you’re allowed to do. Just make sure we’re clear on that.”
“Whatever,” I mumbled and rolled my eyes. “So what about me are you planning to discuss with her?”
I watched as he stood in front of the mirror, running his hand across his hair.
“None of your gotdamn business.”
“Fine, I’ll just call her.” I stuck my tongue out at him.
He shot me a look through the mirror and went back to admiring his image.
“We’re having dinner tonight. I just need to get her ass in check before. Don’t make plans for later,” he said before he left me in the bathroom and shut the door.
I smiled because this was a big deal for him. Carlos could front all he wanted, but he was mine and I was his.
Chapter 48
