Page 14 of A Trial of the Heart
She let out a low sigh.
“Caring enough to clean me after sex.” Shiloh sounded embarrassed to admit that.
I’d lost my virginity earlier than I cared to admit, had countless one-night stands I forced myself to forget, even had a few pregnancy scares from women I’d dealt with. All of those things happened before I was mature and realized sex was actually a soul tie. It now had meaning for me, even in a one-night stand turned fling. I still had the fun, I just ensured I wrapped it up, and who I had sex with was special, even if only briefly.
“It’s a part of sex if you ask me.” I spoke nonchalantly.
Shiloh sat up looking at me, the sheet shielding her naked frame as if we hadn’t just been intimate.
“So, you just out here bodying coochie and washing it after?” she asked with seriousness.
Her question and slight roll of the neck paired with her tone caused me to chuckle loudly. It may not have been funny per se, but I still saw the amusement.
“My bad, my bad.” My laughter grew loud, watching the scowl take over her features. “First thing, I’m not just out here bodying anybody.” I winked and Shiloh rolled her eyes. “Second, for me, it’s a part of sex because not only should I make you feel good while doing it. I feel like the after matters too. I like for my woman to enjoy all aspects of what I offer.”
Shiloh fought a smile, and though she had done a good job, I saw the corner of her lips twitching.
“I like that,” she admitted.
I matched her smile. “I knew you would.” I winked. “You good?” I asked after we only stared at each other.
Tucking her hair behind her ear, Shiloh noted, “I am.”
Leaning her way, I kissed her lips softly before pulling her down to me. Shiloh turned her backside to me, and I snuggled her closer.
“Goodnight,” she spoke softly after a bout of silence.
I couldn’t see her, but the tone of her voice sounded as if she was smiling. Getting more relaxed myself, I pressed my lips softly against her bare shoulder.
“Goodnight, beautiful.” My voice was raspy.
In a matter of seconds, Shiloh’s breathing became even.
“Goodnight.” Her tone was low. She was already so relaxed that she was falling asleep instantly.
Closing my own eyes, I smiled. She was something special, and I appreciated having her in my arms even if on borrowed time.
“Damn,bro, you going to sit on your phone this whole cruise?” Kameron shouted over the music at the pool deck.
Before looking his way to give an answer, I shot Shiloh a message. We had only parted ways a few hours ago, but it had already felt much longer than that.
Me:Be ready by eight. Dress nice.
I wasn’t asking her. Her birthday was near, and since she’d already said her friend had plans for on her birthday, I wanted to do something early and special.I chuckled, looking away from my phone after seeing Shiloh was texting back.
“Nah, just making something shake for the night.”
“Ahh, shit. You tapping something on this ship. That’s why your ass hasn’t been chilling with me and the boys?”
Kameron and I were close. He was my first friend before I had friends. However, even with that, I never kissed and told. We were grown, so I talked to him, but who I was and wasn’t bodying wasn’t his business and vice versa.
“Hell y’all getting into tonight?” I posed a question of my own to avoid what he’d asked.
“Nothing tonight. Might head to the casino. Feeling a bit lucky.” Kameron lit up.
One thing about Kameron, no matter on land or water, he would find somewhere to gamble. At one point in life, it had gotten so bad his fiancée almost gave up on him. He’d gotten better about how he handled his gambling, but the addiction still existed.
“Heard that.” I dropped my eyes back to my phone after it vibrated in my hand. Shiloh had texted back.
