Page 48 of Going for Three

“I’ve been meaning to ask. How’s Kinga been doing with the suspension thing?”

I sighed and moved to the dresser to grab my perfume of the night. “Better than I expected him to. He seems content beinghere with me and KK. I love it so much that I’m going to hate losing so much of his time when he goes back to the league.”

Kianis was still religious with his workouts and diet. I think we all expected him to fall apart, but for some reason, this break was giving him time to build himself back up. I was thoroughly enjoying every step of the process. I prayed for him constantly, whether in private or while we held hands. If I didn’t already love the man with every fiber of my being, I would after watching his transformation into his most authentic self.

Even the way he walked was different. He was a cocky man before, but now he oozed unshakable confidence in who he was outside of basketball. He wasn’t trying to control the future or rush it either. He savored every day with us by making sure we had smiles on our faces. He even loved to be featured in my vlogs now. We were good. We were better than good. We were blessed.

“Well, that’s good. Fuck the world and their warped opinions anyway.”

“Damn, you look good enough to eat,” Kianis said as he leaned in the doorway.

Me and Vari both nearly jumped out of our skin. I smiled shyly before crossing the room to go to him. He opened his arms for a hug, and I stepped right into them because that was my home. He sighed contently then placed a kiss on my forehead that melted me.

“You’re looking pretty good yourself,” I complimented him as I took a step back to admire his outfit of the night.

He was wearing black distressed jeans, a red, white, and black printed button up, and white block walkers. I literally wanted to eat him up, especially once I peeped he had in his grills tonight.

I took a step back as he crossed the room to kiss KK on the cheek. “You better take good care of my son, Vari. That’s all I know.”

Vari waved him off without lifting his eyes from his phone. “All I know is you better show my best friend a good time tonight.”

Kinga smirked then looked at me over his shoulder. “You can bet I’m going to make sure she has the time of her life.”

Vari gagged. “Ew, y’all nasty as hell. Get out, please.”

Kianis laughed at the same time as I did. He closed the distance between us and tossed his arm over my shoulder.

“Let’s go, baby, before this nigga’s hater residue rubs off on us.”

I satin the backseat of the Eskimo truck he’d rented for the night. I waited patiently for Kianis to walk around and open my door. Of course, he had flowers waiting for me on the seat. He bought sunflowers this time, and they were in perfect condition. I couldn’t wait to get home to put them in a vase.

My insides turned into mush when the door came open, and my handsome lover stood there waiting for me. I took his hand and allowed him to help me out. We were at a beautiful vineyard in the country. Rows of grapes stretched for miles and miles as far as the eye could see.

We walked a short distance to the entrance. A hostess approached the second we walked inside. “Hello, and welcome to Café Soléa. Can I help you with anything?”

“Yes, I have a reservation for Kianis Kinga.”

The hostess nodded excitedly. “Oh yes, Mr. Kinga. We have been awaiting your arrival. I’m Agatha, your hostess for the evening.”

Her eyes fluttered to me. I could tell she wanted to say more, and seconds later, she found the courage to do so.

“Um… This is so unprofessional, but I love you. You’re even prettier in real life.”

I genuinely smiled, feeling shy suddenly. “Aww, you’re so sweet. Thank you. I love you, too.”

Her cheeks flushed a rosy color. “If it’s not too much to ask, can I record a quick video for my vlog?”

I looked up at Kianis who shrugged. “I don’t mind. Do your thing, baby.”

Turning to Agatha, I nodded with a smile. “Okay. Let’s do it.”

She squealed excitedly then pulled out her phone. I waited while she pulled up the camera and switched it to video.

“Y’all are not going to believe who I ran into while she’s out on a date with her man…” She did a quick intro then panned the camera to me. Kianis stood slightly behind me, looking like my personal bodyguard.

I waved, walking closer. She told them how pretty I was in person and that I smelled good before turning the floor to me. After thanking her, I told her vlog that she was lovely, and they should check out the vineyard we were at. She quickly wrapped it up then tucked her phone away.

“Girl, that just made my day. Thank you so much. I don’t care what they say about you. I know you’re a good person.”

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