Page 43 of Guarding Our Love
“Nothing at all.”
She didn’t seem to believe me, but she left it alone when I reached for her hand. She put her hand and mine, and we walked down the hall to exit the arena. I could tell Sloan had questions but wouldn’t make a scene. There wouldn’t be one anyway, but I appreciated her for saving it until we were alone.
“Thanks for the ride earlier, but what am I supposed to do about clothes?” Sloan asked as we walked to the parking garage.
“Don’t worry about that. You won’t need them anyway.” I smirked. “I’m ready to shower, lay my head on your titties, and talk until we fall asleep. Does that sound good to you?”
We made it to my car, and I opened the door for Sloan.
She giggled. “Yes, that sounds perfect. I’m sure you are hungry, so I’ll make you something to eat while you shower.” She slid into the passenger seat. “Oh, and best believe we will be talking about your friend. Close the door.”
She gave me the sweetest smile.
“Yes, ma’am.” I closed the door and walked to the driver’s side.
I had no problem answering any questions about Clarissa or any other woman from my past. I wasn’t trying to hide anything from her.
I got in the car and turned to face Sloan. “You can ask me anything, and I will tell you the truth. Can we just get to the crib so I can shower and eat?”
“That’s fine because I know you need time to decompress from all the adrenaline that I’m sure is running through you.”
I leaned over the console and kissed her. “Thank you, and I promise I got you.”
Sloan put her seatbelt on and got comfortable, and I put mine on before starting the engine. My tires screeched as I pulled out of the parking spot. I couldn’t wait to get my crib because I was serious about laying on her titties.
“You fucked her.”
Sloan and I were chilling in my living room, and I had my head on her titties just as I told her I would.
“I did.” I knew it wasn’t a question, so I confirmed it for her.
“When was the last time?”
I shifted to look up into Sloan’s eyes. This wasn’t a light conversation. “Before my grandfather was sent to the hospital. I haven’t been with anyone but you since then.”
Her eyes swept over my face for a few seconds. “You sure?”
“One hundred percent.”
When we got to my house, Sloan cooked fried chicken, greens, mac and cheese, and biscuits while I was in the shower, and took time to unwind.
While we ate, we talked about the game, and she asked me about my upcoming games. We also talked about her day and simple shit. She also checked on the boys, and they were good. Once we were done eating and the dishes were put in the dishwasher, we navigated to the living room with wine and music playing in the background.
“Sloan, I want us to see where this thing goes. I’m not interested in anyone else but you.”
She tucked her bottom lip between her teeth.
“I’m scared of the past happening again.”
I sat up and stared into her eyes. I grabbed both of her hands and kissed them.
“I understand, but I can assure you those days are behind me. I already know what I put you through and what your husband put you through, and I refuse to make you endure anything like that again. I just want to show you that I can love you the way you deserve. I also want to be a bonus person in the boys’ lives. I would never try to take their father’s place, but I will always treat them like my own.”
There was no way I could be with Sloan and not treat her kids right. That shit didn’t make sense to me when men did that.I knew their father would be in their lives, but that didn’t mean that I wouldn’t be a part of theirs as well.
“Can I have some time to think about it?”
I leaned forward and kissed her lips.
