Page 55 of A Hood Wife And A Rich Goon

“Send ’em to Ma, so she’ll think I’m having fun tonight and stop checking on me like a suicidal patient,” Lotus encouraged.

“Okay, everyone grab a glass.” Toni poured she and Bull a glass of whiskey and faced the small group that formed a circle with the kids cutting in the middle. “I just want to toast the reason we all are here tonight.” She held her glass in the air. “Bull, from the day I met you, I knew that you were the kind of man who puts others ahead of yourself. You have shown that every day, and honestly, I don’t know where me and the kids would be without you. You’re protective and dedicated to the well-being of our family, and you make sure that we are always a priority. So tonight, I want to say thank you and I appreciate everything you do to make sure we’re good. Happy Birthday!”

“Happy Birthday!” Everyone yelled in unison, clanking their glasses together before taking sips.

“Happy Birthday, Daddy!” Breeze grabbed one leg, and Bijou came to wrap his other in a hug.

“Wuv you, Daddy,” Jou Jou declared.

“Aw, aren’t they the cutest!” Lotus gushed.

Within the hour, things were in full swing. A house full of guests with a mix of hip hop and R&B tunes blaring got everyone on their feet. The pool section was where everyone chose to dance, with the water sparkling around them. Since it was heated, a few people even brought swimsuits, which was on the invitations that Toni had sent out, so it didn’t surprise her. The staff moved around, making sure all the guests were happy and not in need of anything. Weed and all other smoking was designated to outside. Toni floated around, mingling with guests, and Bull got lit but couldn’t keep his eyes off her as she moved through the house, smiling and laughing with everybody.

He finally caught her with a moment alone in the kitchen where she poured herself another glass of champagne and took a minute to herself. Lotus had seemingly fallen in love with Breeze and Bijou, so she kept them entertained outside near the pool.

“Since it’s my birthday, does that mean I get a gift too?” Bull startled her, and she jumped out of her skin, nearly dropping the bottle in her hand.

He stood so close she could feel his body heat against hers when she pressed her back against the counter to face him. Standing near the open patio doors, with Essence seated about five feet away with Eazy at a table rolling a blunt, Bull focused on his wife.

“I actually got you a gift. I was just waiting for everyone to leave to give it to you.” Toni grabbed her flute.

“Is it personalized?” Bull queried, locking her against the counter with an arm on each side of her.

Slowly tilting her head, a cute smirk curved the corners of her pouty little mouth.

“First of all, I got you a real gift.” She perked up and got in his face.

“That’s cool, but I was thinking more along the lines of something I can unwrap myself.” He brought a hand to her shoulder and toyed with the thin strap of her dress, biting into his bottom lip hungrily.

“Since it is your birthday, I guess I can oblige.”

“And what about after that?” Bull’s arm landed on her back, right above her ass, and tugged her closer so their ribcages touched.

“Bull—” Toni tried to pry herself out of his arms, but it felt so good there.

He only held her tighter, his dark eyes searching hers.

“T, you my wife.”

“What does that mean? It never stopped you from fucking with other women before. If it wasn’t Chai, it was some other bitch. So, why does me being your wife become a factor now?” she questioned.

“Because that ain’t how I want it to be,” Bull responded.

“Since when?” Toni pried.

“Well, hello there birthday boy,” Chai’s annoying ass voice sang from the doorway.

In a tight red dress and high strappy heels, she left little to the imagination. When Urso and Onika appeared behind her, Toni went rigid, and Bull’s face scrunched into a grimace. Toni didn’t have a relationship with her mother, but Chai was always telling her shit about her and Bull. She thought she knew what was really going on, but Bull shut her out ever since the night she showed up unannounced. She knew his party was tonight, and since everyone at work was invited, she decided to try her luck. In her arms was a big gift box with the shoes she purchased for him that she knew he would love. She peeped his style and knew he liked nice shit, so these shoes were also like a make-up gift.

“Hello, daughter, son-in-law.” Onika waved, and it was obvious from her red, hooded eyes that she and Urso were both already lit.

“This is a nice fucking house,” Urso said, whistling and taking in the high ceilings with his hands in the pocket of his slacks.

“What are you doing here?” Toni demanded. “You really could have sat this one out, Chai.”

“I could have, but everyone was invited from the office. How would it look if I didn’t show up?”

“I really don’t care.”