Page 77 of Still Made For You

“Thank you, baby! Your daughter showed out tonight! I think the crowd cheered louder for her than they did for me,” I joked. Honestly, I enjoyed the love they’ve shown for Reign since I revealed her existence to the world. She’d become everyone’s cyber niece, including several of my celebrity friends. Reign’s personality could light up a room. Her charisma and caring heart were the things I loved about her the most.

She made sure to check on me every day even though I was the parent. Since Reason has been here, she went out of her way to help take care of him as much as she could. Truthfully, she’s his favorite person outside of his momma. Whenever the two of us walked into the house, he’d run right into Reign’s arms. I smiled every time because it reminded me of my relationship with my own sisters. It didn’t matter how old I got; they knew I was only one phone call away.

“Good show, brother-in-law and Niecy Pooh!” Audra congratulated us, walking over to hug us both.

“Aren’t you supposed to be resting your feet?” I asked. Her round belly made it difficult for her to move how she wanted to, but she made it work. Asa told her this would be her last concert for a while since their son, Ares, would be arriving in two months.

“I left my husband at home, don’t you start with me,” Audra warned.

“That’s alright, I have his number; all it takes is one phone call to shut all of this shit down. You know you’re not supposed to be doing any extra walking around with those sausages you call feet.” My threats were empty, I just loved messing with her. I’d reassured Asa his family would be in great hands, and I planned to honor that promise.

“I’ll cry and pretend to be in pain; all will be forgiven. And don’t make fun of my feet. This boy has been wreaking havoc on my body. I’m over here looking like a balloon while Asa lies to me about how beautiful I am. He’s lucky the dick has magical powers; otherwise, I’d still be running the streets,” She snickered.

“Get out of here with that shit. We have to do a meet and greet, then we can head back to the hotel. I don’t have the patience to sit inside of anyone’s restaurant tonight, so I’m going to order food for us.” Traffic has been crazy since we got here, and I expected it to be worse tonight.

Plus, when it comes to my family’s safety, I don’t play around. Big Moe came with us tonight, but I made sure Nayeli and Audra were strapped. I loved my fans, but there were times when they went too far. When we came to Chicago last year, a series of fights broke out, leading to us having to cancel the meet and greet. I hate letting my fans down, but my family came first.

“Hey, they are ready for you downstairs.” My manager Reese informed us. After the scandal with Tee and Alton, I decided to get rid of my entire team. Some people might think my choice was extreme, but after a betrayal so egregious, I saw no other recourse. At the end of the day, I have the right to protect my peace as well as my fortune from anyone who doesn’t mean me any good. Reese performed her job well for the most part. However, It would take time before I trusted another soul in this business.

By the time we got back to the room, everyone was tired. After dinner, we all washed up and went to our separate rooms. I hired a nanny to help with the kids while we were on tour but also to make sure that I was able to have alone time with my wife. Of course, that never stopped her from sneaking next door to check on them whenever she felt like it. I expected nothing less from her because Nayeli loved our babies more than anything in this world.

“Did Reason finally fall asleep?” I inquired, seeing her tiptoeing into the room

“How did you know that was where I went?” She placed her hands on her hips, as if that was supposed to mean something.

“Woman, I know you better than anybody else in this world. You don’t have to fake the funk with me.” I laughed when she picked up the pillow and attempted to throw it at me.

“Don’t get mad at me because you’re a grade-A clinger. That’s the reason why he has such a hard time falling asleep because he’s so used to being up under you,” I expressed. There’s nothing wrong with him being a mama’s boy, but the reality was what it was. Both of my children were spoiled in their own way, and I took responsibility for my part in it.

“It feels like you’re judging me, and I don’t like that.” She pouted with her arms folded. I took a moment to admire my wife's beauty. Times have changed, but her beauty has remained the same. To be honest, it seemed as if she was getting younger with each passing year. Her radiant brown skin seemed to glow even more under the hotel lights. Honestly, I’ve noticed it quite a bit lately.

After she gave birth to Reason, she hit the gym because she wanted to get her body back in shape. In my opinion, she looked perfect, but I understood our views were different. Lately, she seemed to be getting thicker around the hips and waist, but she hadn’t said much about it. Truthfully, I loved her a little on the thicker side, so I hoped she planned on staying this way. Nayeli always had a fat ass, but there was more to grab a hold of these days.

Just the thought of her naked body had my dick rising inside of my sweats. People often asked me how I handled the temptation in the industry, and the truth was I didn’t. The only thing I thought about or cared about was my family. I had experienced the wild and free lifestyle, so it no longer interested me. There wasn’t a single bitch out there that would be bad enough for me to jeopardize my family. That’s not to say that the women weren’t pretty. They just weren’t Nayeli.

“What are you about to do?” I inquired. The only thing on my mind right now, was diving deep into my wife’s warm walls. It was the perfect place to unwind after a night of performing.

“I need to order more inventory for the boutique, finalize payroll, and order some more school uniforms for Reign.” She informed me, picking her iPad up from the bed. Her behavior had been a little odd lately, but I just chalked it up to stress. I knew it wasn’t easy taking care of two children while running a business and supporting me while I was on tour. However, I appreciated every sacrifice she made for our family.

“Well, why don’t you come over here and see about your husband before you do all that,” We hadn’t had sex in weeks due to our conflicting schedules, and I wasn’t trying to hear shit about work tonight.

“Come on, Rule. You and I both know that if we have sex, there will be no work getting done tonight.” I shrugged my shoulders, not seeing a problem with that.

“I mean, you’ve been working for the last three weeks now. If I wait for you to finish working in order for us to have sex, then I’ll be beating my dick for the rest of my life.” I sounded like a dickhead, but it didn’t make my words any less true. At first, I thought it was a work thing, but now I was starting to think that she was avoiding me.

“Not tonight, Rule. I need to get these things taken care of before we get on the plane in the morning. It’s really not that big of a deal. I know you may not care about my little business, but I do.” Her words stunned me, but rather than getting up upset and saying something I didn’t mean. I thought it would be best if I gave both of us some space.

“Where are you going?” Nayeli asked. A part of me wanted to be a jerk about it, but my wife worried way too much for me to play with her like that.

“I’m going for a walk. I need some time to clear my head.” I didn’t like the space that we were in right now, and I wasn’t sure how to fix it. Communication goes both ways, and it makes no sense for me to express myself if she wasn’t going to do the same. No other words were spoken between us as I put my shoes on, throwing a hoodie over my head. I swiped one of the keys just in case I didn’t make it back until later. One thing I loved about this particular area in Chicago was that it had plenty of restaurants and bars to go to.

The moment I walked outside, the cool air hit me, and my body relaxed. I noticed a deli across the street and decided to walk over there. I wasn’t hungry, but I figured I could grab a snack and just sit for a moment. The streets were busy on both sides, with people standing in front of the clubs and restaurants that were still open. There are a lot of things to do in these big cities, but after living in both a small town and a big town, I realized that I’m just a regular small-town boy.

I hated all the hustle and bustle of the nightlife when it came to bigger cities. Growing up, we used to spend our time sitting on the porch drinking and talking shit. Those are the moments I lived for the most. Of course, when traveling, I enjoy the bigger cities because they give me more of a variety of things to do. However, when it came down to home, Jonah Hills would always be home for me.

Once I got to the deli, I ordered a kitchen sink cookie, and a hot chocolate. It sounded basic as fuck, but that cookie was one of the best I’ve ever had.

“Mind if I join you?” I recognized the voice before I looked it up to meet her eyes. Reese stood in front of my table with a sandwich and a drink in hand. I nodded, giving her permission to take a seat on the other side of the booth.

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