Page 28 of Going for Three

“We’re not even a real family. We’re not married.”

Before I knew it, he’d spun me around to face him.

“We could be.”

He sounded so confident it sent a chill down my spine. I tried to laugh off the seriousness of his furrowed brows.

“Once my grandparents find out, we will have to be. They’re going to kill me if my mother doesn’t.”

He kissed my forehead. “That’s a conversation we can have when you’re ready because I’m trying to go all in.” He shrugged. “Shit, why not? You’re the woman of my dreams and not just because of how fine you are. You’re caring, compassionate, and kind. I’m not going to lie. Social media makes you seem like such a shallow, gold-digging, party girl, but you’re more down to earth than they’ll ever know. I’m the lucky one. I get to experience the real you.”

I tapped his chin with a blush. “That you do, and you’re still not ready to run off?”

He shook his head, tucking some hair behind my ear. “Nah. Only running I’m trying to do with you is toward the altar.”

My heart rate increased in speed. I opened my mouth to respond but couldn’t formulate a word. He smirked then kissed me on the cheek.

“Like I said, when you’re ready to have that conversation, let me know. Now, let’s go. Don’t want you to be late.”

For now, I decided to shelve the conversation because I wasn’t ready for it. I was still learning to put all my faith and trust into Kianis. I couldn’t lie like he didn’t chip away a new chunk of my protective armor every time we were together. He was everything I never thought I’d have with a man of his prestige, and every day, he showed me how different he was.

He picked up my goodies off the dresser then handed them to me. I took a sip of my drink as we walked out hand in hand. If you told me a love like this awaited me a few months ago, I’d call you a liar. I thought I’d be invisible for the rest of my life, but here I was being seen in the most fulfilling way possible, and I was on a voyage that would end with me being the portal for a new soul to come earth side. My life was changing quickly, and I had not one bad thing to say about it because I deserved this and more.

“That shit changed my life, Charm,”Kianis admitted once the rays of the sun began warming our skin.

We’d just finished up at my OBGYN’s office, and everything was all good. We had the baby’s gender written on a note that we were giving to Vari for a gender reveal.

“Like hearing the heartbeat made this all so much more real.”

I couldn’t keep my smile off my face. It felt so good to know he was so invested in the life we were bringing into this world. During the entire appointment, he was asking my doctor all kinds of questions. It was adorable, and she remained patient with him, addressing all his concerns until he was relieved.

“I know. I’m so excited,” I admitted.

“You’re having my baby!” he yelled before scooping me up and spinning me in a circle.

“Boy, put me down,” I fussed with a laugh and smack to his arm.

He shook his head, refusing to do so. I tilted my head back, enjoying the warm day as he carried me bridal style all the way to his Urus.

He placed me in the passenger seat then jogged around to join me. “Where to, baby?”

I sat back and put on my seat belt. “Well, I have some more videos to record.”

He smiled. “Always working. Aight, I’ll take you home. Can I chill over there with you until practice later?”

I nodded. “Only if we stop to get some food first. I’m starving.”

“I should’ve known. We can go wherever you want.”

I tapped my chin. “I don’t really have a taste for anything right now. You choose.”

He frowned, knowing I was going to be quick to turn down all his options until we landed on the one I wanted. His phone began vibrating, causing him to pull it from his pocket. I could feel the shift in his energy as he stared at the screen.

I placed a hand on his thigh. “What? What is it, babe?”

He shook his head and ran his hand down his face. “I always knew he probably did have other children because he fucks so much, but damn...”

He handed me his phone to allow me to see the blog post his best friend, Jah, had sent him. It was some woman exposing his father’s second family.

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