Page 39 of Mafia Kings & Wedding Rings 2: The Finale
Pausing, she craned her neck to view me over her shoulder. One of her perfect brows lifted, and she searched my eyes.
“How are you going to pull that off?”
“I’ll just tell her some shit came up and I’ll be home in the morning.” I shrugged.
“I don’t know, Ivo. Sapphire’s also going to be home, and I don’t know how to explain any of this to him. All he knows is I’m going to be your surrogate. I really don’t want him to know about us right now.”
“He’s not a kid, Em. I don’t think he’s as naive as you think he is either.”
“Maybe not, but with this dinner coming up and everything, I just don’t think it’s a good idea. At least not right now.” I didn’t like it, but I wasn’t going to argue with her either.
Swiping my beard, I nodded and looked her up and down in the tight pants and t-shirt she’d changed into.
“Okay. I guess I’ll head out then.”
“Ivo, it’s not like that.” She faced me with pleading eyes.
A heavy sigh slipped off her lips, and she shook her head.
“This is so fresh, and as much as I want to scream to the world that we’re together, I can’t. We have to be discreet until I don’t know when, and it’s hard. I don’t want to get used to you being here because I know that’s not going to happen. Jordan is your wife. I’m just?—”
“You just what?” I asked, daring her to speak her mind.
“I’m just the other woman,” she responded in a low tone.
“What else I gotta do to show you what you mean to me, Em? Damn! A nigga trying, and it’s like nothing I do makes you feel secure.”
“It’s kind of redundant, isn’t it? How can I possibly feel secure knowing you’re going home to her, living a whole other life, while I sit here and wait for you to carve out time to spend with me?”
“I told you this shit is temporary!” I hissed. “What I’m not about to do is keep having the same fucking argument.” I backed away from the counter and studied the shock displayed over her face.
“Where are you going?” Tears glistened in her eyes.
“I’m going to use the bathroom and then I’m leaving. That’s what you want, right?” Shaking my head, I pivoted on my heel and ambled to the doorway.
I decided to use the bathroom in the front hall so I could just leave. Emerald really had me fucked up. I thought I heard voices when I flushed and washed my hands. By the time I exited, it was obvious that Sapphire was home.
“You should have seen it, Em! Nobody could hold me!” His voice was filled with excitement.
“I’m glad you had a good practice.”
“What’s wrong? You been crying?” I heard Sapphire question.
“You know those damn hormones got me all over the place. Go shower and get settled. I put a plate up for you so you can have dinner.”
“Bet. Thanks for the ride, Coach. See you at the game tomorrow,” Sapphire said before his footsteps moved away.
Frowning, I hadn’t realized there was anyone else here, so I stayed in the entryway eavesdropping as Sapphire went to his room.
“You sure you good?” the deep male voice checked with Emerald.
There was silence, some sniffling, and then a pause before she spoke.
“It’s just a lot. My emotions are all over the place right now. Ignore me.” She laughed lightly, and I heard movement, so I peeked around the corner.
There she was, hugged up in the arms of another man, whimpering and weak. My quickening pulse and blinding rage had me resting a hand on my pistol. His hands stroked her back, and Emerald just sat there accepting that shit like it was cool.
“It’s all good. Ever since you told me about this surrogacy stuff, I got curious and started looking it up. I thought you was just having a baby for somebody, but I see a lot goes into it. Sap told me y’all moved, and I just wanted to make sure I knew where you were in case you needed something.”
