Page 122 of One Good Reason

“Don’t play with me Harvey.”

“I love to playwithyou,” I jested.

“And you’re the one standing here talking about no sex. You’re the one that can’t hold out.”

“That my dear, would be you.”

“Law, before you, it had been years… I can abstain.”

“Let’s make a bet.”

“I’m down to take your money.” She laughed. “What’s the bet?”

“No sex for five days.”

“Starting when? Cause this morning you promised you would make up for leaving the bed so early.”

“Starting now. No sex, Talitha.”

“I don’t think I like this bet.” She pouted and folded her arms across her chest.

“Lucky for you, I’m not trying to abstain.”

“You are so full of shit.” She giggled. “You can go shower. By the time you’re done, the food will be ready.”

“Yeah, let me do that before you start some shit up in here.” Gripping her waist, I pushed her back.

“Nope. I cleaned this counter at least ten times. I will not mess it up.”

Placing a kiss on her lips, I silenced her. “I’ll be back.”

“I’ll be waiting.”

My shower lasted all of fifteen minutes before I was interrupted by my cellphone ringing. Noticing the call was coming from my brother, I hurriedly shut the water off and stepped out of the shower. “What’s up, Preme?”

“Dutch, you busy?” he rushed out.

“Ain’t to long got home. What’s wrong?”

“Mama got into a car accident. We’re at the hospital now waiting to see the doctor.”

“Is she okay?”

“Shattered her foot and she got a few scratches on her face.”

“Fuck,” I groused. “How that shit happen?”

“Some lil’ nigga ran the red light.”

“Damn. How is she though?”

“Pretty shook up but she’s fine. I ain’t want you to hear the shit from nobody else.”

“Yeah, man. I understand. Listen, keep me posted. If anything changes, call me. I’m in for the night but I could be there in a few hours if I need to.”

“Nawl, I think she good. If something changes, I’ll reach back out.”

“Aight. Say Preme, take care of her. I’ll be up there tomorrow.”

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