Page 46 of In the Safety's Zone
“I thought about going out to STK but now I see that you’re overly relaxed and that might not be what you need. I’m sure people are here people watching and know you’re in town.”
She nodded like she really wasn’t feeling getting dressed up and I had no issue switching it up. “Having people see me out right now isn’t really on my list.”
“That’s cool. I can pull up the menu and have them deliver it.”
“They deliver?”
With the way her eyes lit up, she was more of a homebody than I originally thought. I guess because her home wasn’t relaxed I assumed she preferred to be out.
“Yeah. I can make some shit shake here and still have it be romantic. You drinking?” I glanced up from where I’d been looking through the menu to see if I needed to order her some wine or a drink to go with her food.
“Maybe wine but—”
“I’ll ask concierge to send it up. I put my card down for your room.”
Her eyes narrowed as if she were confused. “What do you mean?”
This was a delicate situation because I didn’t want her to feel like I was being high - handed, even though I was. “I didn’t get one booked in time—”
“You aren’t staying here?”
I shrugged to keep the temp light. “Wasn’t sure if that made you uncomfortable or not.”
“I wanted to see you.” Aphrodite said it so emphatically it had me laughing.
“Seeing me and sharing your space are two different things, love.” I caressed her chin like it was second nature as I spoke and watched the emotions play out over her face.
“Well, not for me because I want to share space with you for the rest of the time we have. Is that cool?” Those hands went to her hips and that boss-lady attitude came right back out. It brought a smile to my face that she was standing her ground with me without fear.
“Absolutely.”
“Good. Because I more than plan to finish up what we started in New York so let’s take this nap so that we can make sure we’regood and rested. I need to shower though to wash this sweat off me. You coming with me?”
She walked forward bolder than I’d ever seen her and wrapped her arms around me. My dick was bobbing in my pants and the lil smirk on her face let me know she felt him jumping for joy to feel her.
Be careful what you ask for.
I took a chance and brushed a kiss across her lips, putting myself out of the misery her absence brought. “Nah. If we get started I ain’t about to stop and you need to relax for what I have in mind later.”
I made sure I was thorough as fuck when I washed because despite what Phro said I wasn’t going to fuck around. She wasn’t about to catch me not being as clean as possible when we dealt with one another. I knew that as we got more comfortable with one another spontaneity would outweigh perfection but I didn’t want her sucking my dick and tasting recirculated airplane air or some shit.
Be damned if she on the phone with somebody calling me musty.
We’d ordered the food before we showered and I was thankful she had a second full bathroom in her suite. She seemed to be taking just as much time with her hygiene in anticipation because I was showered, lotioned, dressed and opening the door for the delivery person before she made an appearance.
I put the flowers I had delivered to her on the low coffee table in front of the television and pulled out the small portable speaker I’d brought with me. I’d grabbed some tea lights at thepharmacy when I’d picked up condoms so those went to each side of the flowers. It wasn’t the same as a restaurant but it’s the best I could do on short notice.
“What’s all this?”
I smelled whatever fragrance she’d put on before I saw her. When I turned to speak my mouth was just open. Aphrodite had a dark blue silk-looking shorts set on and a matching robe over it. I was stuck. Hell, I was staring and for a minute I couldn’t get myself together. Her skin was glowing and her face didn’t have any makeup on. She looked perfect to me. Any man could appreciate a woman when she put that shit on, but it was even more key that she wouldn’t scare the hair off a cat when she took it off. Aphrodite was just as bad with a fresh face as she was all glammed up.
“You look beautiful, baae baee.”
Instead of looking bashful she posed playfully with a hand behind her head and one on her hip. “Thank you. That got here fast.”
“Nah, you were just in there making sure your pussy was squeaky clean when you ain’t need to.”
“Anthony!” She slapped my shoulder and I took her hand, kissed it and pulled her toward the sofa.
