Page 41 of Koda's Love

Everyone helped Kairo and Mycah clean up the yard and returned it to its natural state.

Since Diamond rode with me, she drove my car to my house while I rode with Koda. Jacoby asked her to hang out with him, but she declined.

“I’m glad everyone got along well,” I told Koda as we lay in my bed.

“I knew they would. I have a feeling Diamond is going to break my boy’s heart.” He chuckled.

“It’s possible, but maybe he needs that.”

Koda shrugged, then rolled over on top of me. He leaned down and kissed me.

“As long as you don’t hurt my feelings, we’re good,” he said at the same time he slipped himself inside of me.

Koda didn’t have to worry about me hurting him, because I wasn’t that type of person, and as long as he treated me well, I would always do the same.

I tooka couple of days off because I wanted to be able to give Avalon my undivided attention. During the anniversary party, she got a few inquiries and completed a couple of small jobs. She also had been helping Mycah with her wedding planning, and she deserved a day or two to be catered to. The day started with me sending her, Diamond, Mycah, and my sister for massages and to get their nails done. Kairo insisted on helping pay the damage because he said he wasn’t letting another man pay for his wife to get pampered. I took his money, too, because that shit was expensive. I didn’t mind footing the bill, though, because Avalon was worth it, and I loved the friendship she had developed with my sister and sister-in-law. Diamond was her best friend and cousin, so I wasn’t going to leave her out.

Once they were done, I had Karma help her get ready, then I went to pick her up. She had no idea we were going to a baseball game, and we would finish the date by having dinner on the beach.

I leaned against my truck as I waited for Avalon to come out of her house. Her smile lit up when her eyes landed on me. I pushed off my truck and closed the distance between us so I could pull her into my arms.

“Hmm, you smell good.” I inhaled her scent, then kissed her neck.

“Thank you.” She giggled when I nuzzled my nose against her skin.

I pulled back to look at her. Her hair was done in waves that cascaded down her back. Gloss covered her full lips, and her mocha skin shimmered under the sun.

“Did you have a good day?” I asked as I stared into her dark eyes.

Her eyes fluttered closed before she said, “Oh my God, yes. I can’t believe you did all of that. Imagine my surprise when the girls showed up here and told me to get dressed. Nobody would tell me where we were going, but I just went with the flow, and I don’t regret a minute of it.”

I kissed her nose, then her chin, then a final kiss to her forehead. I held back on kissing her lips because they looked too good.

“I’m glad you enjoyed yourself, baby. The day is far from over.” I released her, then grabbed her hand. When we got to my truck, I opened the door for her, and she squealed when she spotted the flowers and the multiple gift bags on the seat.

She turned back and looked at me. “Koda, what is all of this?”

“Just a few gifts for you.” I shrugged. Avalon was appreciative of everything I got her even when it was something simple like food.

“Let me grab them so you can get in. We have somewhere to be.” I picked up the flowers and the bags, then helped her in. Once she was situated, I put everything on her lap, closed the door, then walked around to the other side.

I started the ignition, then encouraged Avalon to open her gifts. Even though her eyes were so dark, they sparkled as she pulled out the earrings and bracelet set I had gotten her.

“Koda, these are beautiful.” She gushed.

“Just something that made me think of you.”

I glanced her way, and she had the biggest smile on her face as her eyes watered.

“Thank you. The spa and stuff were enough, so this is a surprise.”

“The day isn’t over yet.” I winked. “We have an entire day of stuff planned.”

“I’m excited!”

She was excited, but I was nervous because of how I thought the night would go. There was no doubt in my mind that Avalon was the one for me, and I wanted to make that known before the night was over. I wasn’t ready to propose, but I knew it wasn’t too far behind.

We drove for almost an hour until we reached our first destination.