Page 75 of Feeling Blue

“Might as well leave it how it is. I’m getting you pregnant again, anyway. Soon as we get home.” He eyed her shamelessly while licking his lips and running his hand all over her butt. “Ya booty looking real juicy in your dress, Moo. I’m tearing that shit up as soon as we give Autum’s greedy ass to her Granny.”

Forever and Nova exchanged girly giggles while Blue took his seat next to Auto and made himself comfortable. Nova sat down first, handing Auto a receiving blanket to place over his shoulder for Autumn.

“I have to stay away from him. It hasn’t even been six weeks yet.”

“You ain’t wait six weeks to bring you or my baby out that house, so don’t act like you care now. Always worried about the wrong shit.”

Forever was in stitches as she took the hand Blue had stretched toward her and lowered into his lap. She moved around, situating herself on his leg before turning toward the front of the building where Mrs. Sofia had just began usheringeveryone back to their seats. With her heart in her throat, she allowed her eyes the freedom to roam the room until they landed on Marcellus, who was already looking at her.

His glare was potent and fiery as he watched her from his seat near the Deejay booth. Dressed casually in slacks and a button down, he sat with wide gapped legs and as handsome and mysterious as he always was. No matter how sneaky he’d been to her, it never lessened her attraction to him. Marcellus was a striking man indeed.

She’d be a liar to say anything else. However, that did nothing for his morals. He was a cheater, and that was all there was to it. A fruitful one at that. It was wild how he couldn’t even stay hard for her, but had enough stamina to produce another baby with Bridges. Forever cleared her throat and diverted her gaze when his eye contact became too much.

“Forever and Paradise, come on, girls. Let’s get these games started,” Mrs. Sofia’s voice garnered her attention.

The hostesses, and responsible for the functioning of the shower, Forever looked toward Goody, who was handing Jerrico a sleeping Jerrica before looking over her shoulder at Blue.

“Be right back, babe.”

His large hand trailed from her back down to her butt before stopping on the back of her thighs when she was upright on her heels. The look on his face was unreadable as he gazed at her, and it made Forever feel stuck momentarily. To give them some privacy, she leaned over to whisper in his ear.

“You okay?”

“Are you?”

Paused for a moment, she tilted her head back some so that she could see his face. Still unreadable.

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

“Long as you’re good, I’m good.”

“Say swear,” she tossed his lingo at him, making him smile.

“Swear.”

“Give me a kiss and let me see.” Forever sat back on his lap again, so that her back was to the crowd.

As soon as Blue leaned his head forward, she parted his lips with hers and slid him her tongue. Their love was transferred peacefully, with only hands and low moans accompanying the moment.

“That’s how Eternity ended up here, Forever. Now get off that young man’s lap and come on, little girl. I know he’s all fine and stuff, but you’ve got stuff to do, Baby.” Sofia’s voice made Forever and Blue chuckle into each other’s mouths while pulling away.

“I love you, Blue-Blue,” she peered at him deeply, ignoring the rest of the room, still laughing at Sofia.

“I love you too, beautiful. Go do your thing. I’ll be watching.” He winked at her and sent her on her way.

Reluctant to leave her man, Forever strutted on her heels toward the front of the room slowly, meeting Goody there. Together, they played games, orchestrated food lines, and gift opening. It was hours before the shower began winding down, and Forever was past happy. She loved her cousin and had thoroughly enjoyed the day, but outside of her feet hurting, she was tired of being away from her man.

Even with Blue seated in the same room as her, not being able to be next to him made her feel sick. Her attachment was real and only made her think of how hard it was going to be in California without him. That thought alone had her zoned out so far that she didn’t see Marcellus approaching her until it was toolate. She’d been leaning on the wall behind the gift table, waiting for Blue to walk Auto and Nova outside, when she smelled him.

“You look amazing.”

Forever’s eyes went to him before circling the room quickly, before realizing it was safe to speak back.

“Thank you. So does Bridges.”

“Are you going to do this every time we see each other? I’ve apologized a million times, Forever. I really am sorry. I truly am,” his voice was earnest and Forever knew he was telling the truth.

Whether or not he’d really been sorry had never been a real worry of hers, she knew he was. She could feel it. It was the act as a whole that pissed her off. Then everything he did afterwards. The way he carried on with his wife and kid in front of her, as if she didn’t have feelings was her problem.

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