“You remember the promise you made me? Did you mean it?” he breathes heavily into my ear.
I knit my brows and that’s when the song playing registers. It’s SWV “Here for You.” Tears fill my eyes. I can’t believe he remembers. I’m not her anymore. A lot has changed in the last two years.
“I was a different girl that night. Things were different.”
He turns me to face him. Pinching my chin between his fingers, he lifts my head and searches my face with those hazel eyes.
“Nothing has changed but time. I still love you.”
“How can you say that to me? Everything changed for me, my parents are gone, you left me. I’ve been all by myself.”
He closes his eyes as a pained expression covers his features. Tugging me forward, he presses his lips to my forehead. I try not to feel, not to allow him back in.
“I’m doing what needs to be done to give you what you asked for.”
“What did I ask for that would make you abandon me like I’m nothing?”
He groans. “You really think you could be nothing to me?”
“Yeah, Gio. I do. You haven’t called. I show up here and you’re all in some girls’ faces. Do you know how that made me feel? I’m not some toy you can play with and put away when you feel like it. I’m a person, I have feelings.
“I once thought I understood you. Now, it’s like I don’t know you anymore.”
“You know me better than anyone. Think, Ny. Why would I do any of this? What world are we a part of? What can’t I have? Ask yourself why?”
I knit my brows. “Because you’re an asshole?”
He chuckles. “God, I’ve missed you so much. But seriously, do you understand?”
I chew on my lips. “You were testing me with those girls. I failed, didn’t I? This thing, you’re going to change it so we can be together, right? You can’t have me because I’m Black.”
“You got it, baby. It’s all for you. You’re here because I need you, but you have to learn how to hold that temper because I need to create an illusion for a while. No one can ever see who you are to me, not until I finish this.”
“So long as you know, I no longer need you, Gio.” He looks down as if his feelings are hurt. I reach for his cheek until his eyes meet mine and smile up at him. “I might want you though.”
He crushes my lips, pulling me into his all-consuming passion. I hold on to his face and melt into him. He groans as he palms my ass and pulls me into him.
Breaking the kiss, he begins a trail of open-mouthed kisses down my neck. Whimpering, I lift onto my toes and push my fingers through his hair.
“I love you so much, Ny. I’ve missed you.”
“I love you too.”
He growls and rips the towel from his waist. I drop my gaze and my mouth falls open. His body is sick. I noted his muscled arms and chiseled abs earlier in the day, but he definitely doesn’t miss leg day and wow…are all penises that big?
I don’t get long to ogle him. He has me in his arms, wrapped around his waist and he’s in motion.
Our lips clash in a hungry kiss. I reach to release the top strings of my bikini. He grabs the fabric and pulls it from my body, tossing it over his shoulder. My heart is racing, I try to tell myself I’m not dreaming.
He carries me into the bedroom where more candles are lit. I have to hold back the tears. He was waiting for me. All of this is for me.
“Oh God.” I know for sure I’m not dreaming when he takes my nipple into his mouth as he rolls the other one between his fingers. “Gio.”
“Hold on, baby. I’ve got you.”
He places me on the bed and starts to kiss his way down my body. I begin to get nervous as he moves lower and starts to peel my bikini bottom off, chasing it down with more kisses against my skin.
My body is on fire for him. I hold my breath when I feel his fan against my mound. This is really about to happen. I cry out and buck off the bed when he slides his tongue through the lips of my pussy.
He hums and flicks his eyes up to look at me. I suck my lip into my mouth and watch as he devours me. It feels amazing. He adds two fingers, pumping them in and out of me. I fall onto my back and stare up at the ceiling in awe.
Gio
She tastes like perfection. I knew she would. I thought I was going to lose my mind waiting for Jace to get her to follow him here. I’ve waited long enough to have her.