“I’m proud of you, bruh,” he said low. “For real. I love you to death.”
I hugged him back just as tight. “I love you too, nigga.”
We held that for a second, then pulled back, and he nodded like he ain’t have to say nothin’ else.
We split off after that, headin’ to our cars, and once I got in mine, I ain’t waste no time. I pulled off and headed straight home, my mind already shiftin’ from the club to Toni and my baby.
By the time I got to the crib, everything was quiet.
I moved through the house without rushin’, headin’ straight upstairs, and when I stepped into my room, the sight in front of me made me pause for a second without even thinkin’ about it.
Toni was laid on her side, lookin’ soft as hell, with My’Love right beside her, latched on her breast and eatin’ like she ain’t have a care in the world.
That shit grounded me instantly.
I walked over to the bed slow and leaned down, pressin’ a kiss to the side of Toni’s face, and she shifted just enough to let me know she was up without even sayin’ nothin’.
Then I looked down at my baby.
My’Love was laid on her side, suckin’ from Toni’s breast like she was in her own lil’ world, and I couldn’t even help the smile that came over my face.
I leaned down and kissed Toni’s other breast real light. “I want some,” I muttered.
She shook her head without even lookin’ at me. “If you drink this girl food, she gon’ lose her damn mind.”
I let out a low laugh. “She gotta learn how to share.”
“She ain’t sharin’ shit,” Toni murmured back, smilin’.
I kissed her again, then straightened up and headed to the bathroom, needin’ to wash the night off me before I climbed in bed with my babies.
I stripped out my clothes, stepped into the shower, and let the water run over me while the smell of liquor and smoke washed off. After that, I brushed my teeth, makin’ sure I ain’t come back to my wife with none of that club shit still sittin’ on me.
Once I was done, I threw on my underwear and made my way back into the room, slidin’ into the bed behind Toni and pullin’ her into me.
I was just gettin’ comfortable, ready to be all on her, when My’Love heard my voice again. And just like that, she started cryin’.
I smiled to myself, already knowin’ what time it was.
I slipped out the bed and moved around to my side, leanin’ down and scoopin’ her up.
“A’ight, a’ight,” I murmured, pressin’ kisses all over her face, her cheeks, her lips, under her neck, and she settled down almost instantly.
Toni rolled her eyes. “See? That’s what I be talkin’ about ’Lo. She hear yo’ damn voice and act all crazy. She spoiled as hell. You need to break her out that shit.”
I smirked, still kissin’ on my baby. “I don’t know what I’m supposed to be breakin’ her out of.”
“That,” Toni said, pointin’ at me. “That shit right there.”
I laughed low, shakin’ my head while My’Love melted in my arms like she couldn’t help herself.
After a minute, she drifted off to sleep. I got out the bed and eased her down into her bassinet, makin’ sure she was settled before I stepped back. Then I got back in the bed and pulled Toni close again, holdin’ her tighter this time.
She turned into me, her hand comin’ up to my face while she looked at me like I was still right there in front of that judge.
“I love you so much,” she whispered.
I kissed her cheek, then along her jaw, her lips, then under her neck, lettin’ it linger there for a second before I spoke.
