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“And–”
“A weekend with you could have lasting results. Results neither of us are prepared for.”
“How do we make sure we’re not signing up for some shit we’re not prepared for?”
“Protection?”
Chuckling, he shook his head. “Don’t insult me.”
“I was hoping that didn’t sound like the plan.”
“It ain’t.”
“Pull out?”
“I can manage that. I guess. But what about this evening?”
“We’ll need to visit the pharmacy.”
“I’ll make sure you get whatever you need. Just tell me what it is.”
“Okay.”
“Don’t forget.”
“I won’t. I promise.”
He lowered me from the counter and began cleaning himself. It wasn’t until I was on my feet that I noticed he’d slipped my panties off. Once he’d removed as much of me as he could from his skin, he stuffed them into his back pocket.
“Seriously?”
“Seriously, Ti.”
I adjusted my clothes and patted my makeup dry with a paper towel.
“You first?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“No. I’ll go first.”
“You still haven’t told her, huh?” He asked, kissing the skin of his teeth.
His smile haunted me in my sleep. It was the most precious thing I’d ever seen. His teeth were pearly and perfect. His hair was trimmed to perfection. The accent that rolled from his tongue was familiar, but it sounded so much better coming from him than the others I knew from Channing City. Deep, dark brown skin coated every inch of him.
His eyes were dark and mysterious and maddening. They stared holes into me effortlessly. Veins sprouted from his hands and arms and neck and legs and feet. He hadn’t missed a chance to stiffen his core or build his muscle. And, his regime was putto good use every time he picked me up like a small sack of potatoes.
“Tonight. That’s the plan.”
“When you’re at her crib, getting your back blown out?”
“Minutes before,” I teased.
“As long as it’s no secret.”
“It’s not. I just needed to make sure this was–”
“It is, Ti. It’s as real as it fucking gets, baby. I wouldn’t have approached you if my only plan was to waste your time. You’re too close to comfort to even play like that. Just in case you ever, don’t… don’t wonder if this is real because you won’t ever experience anything realer.”
