She dropped her head against the wall and sprayed my abdomen with that good shit. I lowered my head to her nipple and sucked the fuck out of it, knowing that shit drove her crazy.When I felt her nails in my back, I knew she was finna fuck me up, but I didn’t even care. I’d look like twelve years a slave in this bitch for her pussy.
She scratched me, as I lowered my hand to the small of her back, and wrapped her legs around me. Seeing my dick disappear and reappear was an aphrodisiac like no other, especially when she creamed on it. I released her nipple to stare at the action again to see she had done just that.
“Baby, damn. I’m about to nut. Fuck!”
My entire body was shivering, and goosebumps had appeared on my skin. She wrapped her arms around me and bit my ear then licked my neck. She knew that would have me filling her up on command.
“Then let them kids run free, baby,” she said in my ear.
That was all it took. I almost dropped her ass. She was shivering as much as I was. That was the case whenever we were together. Her presence overwhelmed me, and I knew my presence did the same to her. When we had time together, we could literally tune out the world and live in our own bubble.
Now that Ashanni, Maui, and Milana had husbands and a fiancé, we were never interrupted. They had their own lives going, especially Ashanni. She was big and pregnant. Maui was pregnant, and Mythic was a possessive ass nigga. We would all have to spend time together for that nigga not to be fiending for her. I had never seen him like that, and it was funny to watch.
I released Bali, and she went back into the bathroom, glancing back at me. She already knew what the deal was. There was no way she would be taking a shower alone, and there was no way my dick would be that close to her paradise without experiencing it . . . yet again. It was probably a good thing we weren’t around each other every day, because her pussy would be torn the fuck up. I wouldn’t want to give her a break. I was addicted, and there was nothing anyone could do about it.
My dad said the two of us reminded him of when he and my mama were dating. They hated being apart. I wanted to believe our connection was pure. I hated that I’d even fucked that other chick. That was done out of hurt more than any other reason. I thought I’d lost Bali forever. Then I realized that I couldn’t allow her to dictate our future. She knew she belonged to me.
She turned the shower on, then turned to me and went to her knees.Mm-hmm.All this shit belonged to me and only me.
CHAPTER 4
RED SQUARED
“You’re trembling, Noni. You okay?”
We were expecting Bali, Carter, and Karima at any moment. Noni invited Karima to pray before we even talked. That was a smart move. I didn’t want Bali to take anything I said the wrong way. I wasn’t as articulate as Carter. He knew how to express himself wholeheartedly. I expressed myself, but sometimes, I didn’t do it effectively and other times I did it too effectively. Like Bali and Noni, I barely knew what it meant to bite my tongue at times.
“I just want everything to go right.”
I nodded as the doorbell rang. “Well, hopefully Karima beat Bali here,” I said as I headed to the door.
Noni nodded, then took brownies from the oven. When I got to the door, it was indeed Karima. That had to be a good sign. God was looking out for us. She smiled when I welcomed her in. Once I closed the door, she hugged me. “How’s everything going, Red?”
“Professionally . . . good. Personally . . . it could be better, but that’s why you’re here. We could use all the help we can get.”
She chuckled, then made her way to the kitchen with Noni. After they greeted each other, I heard the door open. I knew thatwas Bali and Carter. They never knocked when they entered each other’s houses, but I somewhat expected her to ring the doorbell today, since they were barely on speaking terms.
Once they entered the front room, I shook Carter’s hand and gave him a brotherly hug. Once I pulled away from him, I extended my hand to Bali. “Hey, Bali.”
She glanced at my hand, then hesitantly shook it. “Hey.”
That was a win. I would take that stank attitude all day, since she still greeted me. Lately, she’d been ignoring me.Mean ass.It was a miracle Carter and I were able to stay close because of their bickering and Bali obviously having a problem with me.
Bali walked away from us and headed toward the kitchen where Noni and Karima were. I looked at Carter, and said, “Man, I been praying this talk goes well. I’m gonna do my best to watch my tone and my words. I hate they’re not getting along.”
“Me too. It’s killing Bali more than she’s letting on. I know she’s more aggressive than Noni, but she can be really sensitive, too.”
When they joined us, Karima stood between Bali and me, and said, “Y’all grab hands. I never expected to be here today, but I’m glad you called, Noni. God is all-knowing and all-powerful. Whatever issues you guys are facing, He is more than capable of solving them. Let’s pray.”
I closed my eyes and bowed my head. I could feel peace entering the room the longer she spoke. I’d never experienced this side of Karima. I only really saw her at rodeos when she was barrel racing and competing with Milana in their relay team.
“Lord, we come as humble servants, thanking You for this day, for life more abundantly, and for Your divine intervention. We are here to express our views and come to an understanding about things. Help everyone here to consider each other’s feelings before they speak. Help them speak with clarity to provide insight into the issues they face. Most of all, Lord,restore what has been lost, repair what has been broken, and we will give You the glory for it all. In Your son’s name we pray, amen.”
We all agreed by saying amen as well. Karima grabbed her purse and was about to leave until Bali asked, “Karima, can you stay?”
She smiled and nodded, then sat in the accent chair. Noni and I sat on one couch, and Bali and Carter sat on the other. I grabbed my baby’s hand as she took a deep breath. “Bali, I miss you so much. My day-to-day has been difficult since we’ve been at odds. I’m sorry for all the disrespectful things I spewed your way.”
Bali’s face reddened as Carter rubbed her back. “I accept your apology. I’m sorry, too, and I miss you.”
