Page 19 of Rekindled

I’m sorry, I couldn't do this cordial shit, and I couldn't hold it all in either. So, in Maven Young fashion, I let it rip.

"Fuck you, Kai!"

He took a step back and took a breath to keep calm.

When I saw him flirting with that woman at the market the sight of it all made my blood boil. I'll admit, and it pains me to admit this - I was way out of line. Should have minded my own business. He was right - he's single. He can talk to whoever he chooses. But in my face? Granted, he didn't know I was right behind him, but then he did. Where else would I be if not right there? We all drove to the market together. The audacity of him to think it was okay to do that... although I really think he was just helping the woman out with getting pasta sauce. That's besides the point, though. That kind of thinking required logic, and he pissed me off. What can I say? I couldn't think logically once my temper flared. I escalated it here and here is where we would have to stay until I was ready to go.

Sheesh.Journee's right, we are acting like kids. Especially me.

"This is the shit I have a problem with you about," Kai continued after his failed attempt to calm down. "I gave you everything when we were together and it was still not enough."

"Clearly noteverythingif I wanted more." I crossed my arms. "Was I wrong for wanting more? I would think that'd flatter you."

"Flatter me? Yeah, if I were an irresponsible overgrown child, Maven," he replied. "If I were indeed leading you on, I wouldn't have kept it real with you."

"Kept it real." I rolled my eyes. "Well, thanksso muchfor keeping it real, three years later. What wonderful timing you had. I guess this is the part I'm supposed to thank you."

"We broke up a year ago!" he yelled. "How are you still holding on to this shit?!"

I curled my hands into fists and grunted, unable to reply with what I wanted to reply with. So I walked off. More like stormed off. Stomping every inch of my boots against the hardwood floors until I was between the walls of the guest bedroom. It didn't take me long to notice I wasn't the only one on the other side of the guest bedroom door when it slammed closed seconds after I entered.

"Nah, we're going to sort this shit out right now," Kai asserted behind me, locking the door. "Because what will not happen, is I will not share space with your funky ass attitude."

"I gave you a solution to that." I pointed. "Sleep outside with the rest of the wild dogs."

"DOG!" he hollered. "I'm adog, now, Maven?"

"Well…"

"Yo." Kai ran his hand down his face slowly. "I swear to God—"

"You swear to God, what?"

A vein at the side of his head pulsated as he took a series of deep breaths with his eyes closed. When he'd calm himself enough, he opened his eyes and stared right at me.

"I'm not sleeping anywhere but inhere," he stated in an unnerving voice while pointing at the floor for emphasis. "So ifyouhave a problem with that, the couch is availableinthe living room, which you pointed out earlier, aight?"

I walked up to him, teeth clenched tight behind my lips, pressure climbing the closer I got to him. I wanted to hit him, grab him by his sweater, do something to get the rage that coursed through my veins out of me and on him instead. The second I got too close though, he grabbed me by the jaw and walked me back against the wall, crushing his lips against mine next.

And I surrendered.

Without thought.

Without hesitation... I gave in.

In fact, I finally exhaled the breath I'd been holding since he left the apartment we shared after making love to me a year ago.

I closed my eyes and melted in his touch. The feel of his fingers pressed against my jawline as he held it in a gentle grip. He growled on my lips when I parted them to coil my tongue with his. The moment he met my invite, I released the moan that had been waiting for his ears to receive its sweet sound.

Kai pressed his body to mine. He left no room for me to move against that wall. It was bliss, honestly. The soft heat of his mouth on mine, the stiffening of his dick against my abs through his jeans. He grabbed the side of my thigh and lifted it high to rest along his hip as he moved in even closer. The reaction from my excitement between my legs warmed the seat of my panties. He pushed his waist against me and I inhaled his exhale.

Kai broke our kiss to trail his kisses down the length of my neck where he drew in the skin to suck.

I squeezed my eyes closed, begging him with my body to take things to the next level.

"I'd much rather do this with you, do you hear me?" he whispered against me. "Damn sure more than argue."

I allowed myself, only for a moment longer, to melt against him.

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