Page 113 of Search My Soul
“You want to tell me what that was about over there?” Soul nodded over to his friend who was standing by the exit with her arms crossed.
“Why don’t you ask your girlfriend?”
“I don’t have a girlfriend, so I can’t do that. Now are you gonna tell me what happened?” The serious expression on his face told me now wasn’t the time to play.
“She wasn’t happy with our interactions with one another. I don’t know why she decided to take it up with me, but I let her know that she had nothing to worry about.”
“What does that mean?”
“Well, she obviously feels uncomfortable about us being close, so I gave her the reassurance she needed.” Soul peered at me as if he didn’t believe me.
“And how did you do that exactly?”
“I told her that she has nothing to worry about. If I wanted to drag my pussy across your face, I would have already done it. However, I’m nobody’s homewrecker, so she’s safe.” I shrugged, taking my drink down my throat in two swallows.
“You’re wild as hell. I apologize for her coming at you like that. We don’t have a title, so she had no reason to do that. I’ll talk to her about it though. Now what makes you think you have the option to drag your pussy across my face as you so eloquently put it?” A smirk spread across his face.
“Tell me I can’t,” I replied, causing his eyes to widen. Soul rubbed the side of his beard with his head tilted. Being this close to him after so many months was sending my hormones into overdrive, but I meant what I said. Even if he claimed they weren’t official, I would never be a booty call to a man who used to be mine. Besides, I was in a relationship of my own, and Ishouldn’t have been entertaining Soul at all. I was gonna blame it on the liquor.
“I guess you got me there. I’m gonna let it go because I’m not even tryna take it there with you. I’m happy to see you out though. You look good, and I can see the light returning to your eyes. We might not be as close, but I’m always in your corner. We’re connected for life,” he declared with his hand on the pendant around his neck. Subconsciously, I ran my hand over the matching one around my neck.
“Enjoy your night, Juicy. Don’t forget to come see me before you leave.” Soul winked then swaggered away. I watched him walk away for a moment, reflecting on the bond we shared. I never would have predicted that our lives would play out this way, and there was a part of me that wondered if this was truly the end for us. In my heart, I knew I would always end up comparing every man to him and it wouldn’t be fair to them. Even though I appreciated my friendship with Darion, he wasn’t Soul. He had the power to leave his mark even when he left my presence. His love was addictive and obsessive. It wasn’t something that could be compared or duplicated.
“Ohh, yes, baby. Right there!”Lay moaned while I jabbed at her spot. We had been going at it for hours thanks to the pills I popped earlier. We were both covered in sweat as I fucked her senseless.
“Stop fucking running,” I grunted, pulling her body back toward me while I fucked her from the back.
“I’m trying, baby. Fuck.” I propped my foot on the bed for more leverage and continued to dig in her pussy. I could finally feel my nut rising, so I focused in on her spot until we were both cumming. I pulled out fast as hell, even though I always strapped up with her. You could never be too careful, and an unplanned pregnancy was not in the cards for me.
“That was amazing. I know my coochie is gonna be mad at me in the morning, but it was worth it.” Lay reached over to the nightstand to grab the water bottles I put there before we got started.
“Are you getting ready to leave?” Lay asked as I put on my jeans.
“Yeah. I’ve gotta head to the shop early tomorrow, so I need to head home. I’ve got a full workload ahead because I’ve been off for the last couple of days.” While I had a manager to handle all the day-to-day and administrative things, I was still the head mechanic of the shop. Our workload had been backed up for a few weeks now, and I needed to put a stop to it. I could’ve easily hired another mechanic, but I preferred to do the work myself. Fixing cars had always been therapeutic for me, and I needed that right now.
“Well, why can’t you just stay here and go to work from my house?” I hated when women pouted, but I also hated explaining myself. I made it very clear from the beginning of our situation that I didn’t do overnights, and I’m not sure why she thought that had changed.
“I like to sleep in my own bed, shorty. I’m not saying anything against you, but I feel more comfortable in my own spot.”
“Speaking of your spot. How come you’ve never taken me to your house before? I’ve been to the condo a couple of times, but never to your actual home. Why is that?” This was the kind of conversation that made my balls shrivel up. I tried to state proper expectations at the beginning so that there wouldn’t be any confusion later on. While I understood that feelings changed things, it didn’t for me. I took a deep breath and pulled my shirt over my head, knowing that this conversation was about to go left.
“I don’t let people know where I rest my head. My own grandparents don’t even know my address, so don’t take it personal. I’m a very private person, and I don’t like to share certain aspects of my life until I’m ready.”
“So you don’t trust me or something?” Lay asked as she sat on the side of the bed.
“I don’t trust anyone if we’re being honest. There are some things that I prefer to keep separate, and that’s one of them.”
“What happens when it comes time for you to get married? Are you telling me that you and your wife are gonna live in separate houses?” I chuckled because she was obviously trying to be funny.
“Of course not. My wife will have access to everything that belongs to me. Hell, I might let her pick out a new house if that’s what she wants to do.” I grabbed my watch from the nightstand, then made sure my phone and wallet were still in my pocket.
“What exactly are we doing?” I always hated that question. I never understood the purpose.
“We just got done fucking.” I shrugged, pretending that I didn’t understand her question. This shit was about to blow my high, and once that happened, I would be out of here.
“I see you wanna be funny tonight. I’m trying to have a serious conversation with you, Soul. When we’re behind closed doors, you’re so affectionate toward me. You’ve been fucking me nonstop and taking me on trips, but every time I try to get clarity on us, you change the subject. When you took me to the club a couple of weeks ago, you never even introduced me to your friends. I tried not to let it get to me, but now I’m starting to wonder.”
“I didn’t ask you to go with me to the party.”
