Page 12 of Fraudulent Beauty

Breathing hard and fast, Khalif released his hold on me. I was about to get up when he grabbed my waist.

“What?”

Khalif puckered his lips indicating that he wanted a kiss. I pecked his lips once. When he gripped my waist tighter, I kissed him again. And again. The third time, I slipped him some tongue. With his dick still inside of me, we engaged in a kiss so sensual that he felt around on his nightstand for another condom while never breaking the kiss. It was going to be a long night.

The day after my date with Tahli, I was off. While my daughter was in school, I caught up on my rest, then woke up, cleaned the house, and did laundry. When I picked Sierra up from school, I took her to get food, and then I took her to the park. Gina texted me begging to be able to come get her, so I let her meet us at the park. Even though it had been a busy day, my thoughts managed to land on Tahli numerous times throughout the day. Shorty was something serious. I didn’t want to do too much too soon, but if she was down to come over, then I wouldn’t mind a repeat of the night before.

I didn’t wake up every day excited to go to work, but I didn’t hate my job either. I liked to think that I was making a difference in the world. My job was a very important one and no one could tell me different but sometimes, a nigga had to work like a Hebrew slave, and that was what I didn’t like. Over the next few days, I’d be spending more time at work than at home. That was the reminder that I needed to go ahead and hit Tahli up rather than putting it off. When she answered, I could tell she was in the car.

“Hey. You busy?”

“No. I’m actually on my way to the beach.”

“The beach?”

“Yeah. I want to sit on the beach and watch the sun set. It’s something I do at least once a month. I just zone out, take in the beauty that God created, and let my mind roam and rest at the same time.”

“You got something on your mind?” I inquired.

“Yes and no. Nothing serious. Kind of just trying to figure out a plan. I want out of my mother’s house, but I still don’t have a full-time job, and I don’t want to depend on social media because you can be on today and off tomorrow.”

“I feel you on that, but there’s nothing wrong with taking advantage of it while you are on.”

“Yeah. That’s why I want to make a plan. What are you up to?”

“I was at the park with my daughter, but her mother came and got her. I’m about to head home.”

“You should join me.”

“I don’t want to intrude. Sounds like you want some peace.”

“You gonna come disturb my peace?”

“Nah. I’d never do that.”

“Come on then.”

“Bet. Drop your location when you get there, so I can find you.”

“Okay.”

It had been a minute since I had really felt a chick, but I was feeling Tahli. I was feeling her like a muhfucka. It was still very early, but she seemed to have a good head on her shoulders. She didn’t come off as ratchet and the type that would neglect her responsibilities to run the streets and be an irresponsible adult. I didn’t knock her for living with her mother. Shit, it was hard out here. I also commended her for working on her own goals and not being like every other pretty woman and busting it open for the highest bidder. Tahli was definitely bad enough to have some of the men getting money in Diamond Cove. She had the perfect look for the wifey of an athlete, rapper, dope boy, or scammer.

She liked me though. Or she was a good pretender. It would be a minute before I introduced her to Sierra, but I could see myself talking Tahli serious for real.

She pinned her location and shared it with me so once I arrived, finding her wasn’t an issue. I spotted Tahli with a fire engine red wig on sitting on a large blanket. Despite the fact that I was walking on sand, she must have felt me approaching because I knew damn well she didn’t hear me. Tahli turned around, and the sun made her squint. She smiled at me, and my dick instantly went into brick mode. She was rocking the hell out of that red hair. Actually, Tahli rocked the hell out of any hair. I bet shorty would look good with a bald head.

“Hi,” she smiled like she was genuinely happy to see me.

“Stand up,” I demanded softly.

Tahli complied, and I pulled her into a tight hug. I’d just seen her the day before, but I wanted to feel on her. Inhale her scent. Be all up on her. As I hugged her, I couldn’t help placing my face in the crook of her neck and kissing her flesh.

“How was your day?” she asked as we sat down on the blanket.

“Busy but productive. Days off go by so fast.”

“They definitely do.”