I lead Mekhi through the entrance and the living room straight to the kitchen. He sits at the breakfast table with a satisfied look on his face and I go to wash my hands. After I begin to remove the containers holding last night's dinner from the refrigerator and open the lids.
"You can wash your hands at the sink," I say to him pointing to the kitchen sink.
"Okay," he says getting up to wash his hands.
I grab two plates for us and return to the island holding the containers. Just as I am about to load up the first plate with food I feel two hands slide around my waist and meet at my belly. I automatically freeze as I feel Mekhi kiss me on the cheek. With a sigh I lean into his embrace and try to continue filling our plates, but find that I can't.
"I can't make our plates like this," I say to him in a small voice.
"Baby relax. You're all tense and nervous. I'm not going to do anything to you not until you want me to. I won't disrespect you or parents that way," he says into my ear and I nearly melt.
"Okay, I trust you, I might not trust myself though," I say honestly as my blush gives away my honesty.
"In time, I want you to really trust me fully. I'll make you fall in love with me first and everything else can come afterwards," he says smoothly and I think I'm already falling.
'His tongue is so sweet and smooth is this what dealing with a mature guy feels like. Or is he not as affected by me as I am by him?'
"Fall I love with you first? How do you plan on doing that," I ask him regaining my composure.
"By doing exactly what I'm doing now. If I tell you it won't work. Just relax, I'll go have a seat and behave myself," he says and does exactly what he said he was going to do.
"Thank you," I say and continue filling our plates.
When our food is heated I place our plates on the table and grab cups for something to drink. I grab the pitcher of sweet tea and two bottled waters. Mekhi fills our cups and puts the pitcher away. We hold hands and bless our food and begin eating.
"Tastes even better today than it did yesterday," he says before taking a sip of tea.
"It does," I agree with him.
"I'll have to cook for you one day so you can taste my food," he says.
'He looks good and can cook! I hope he's not pulling my leg! There's no way he has all these great qualities for a man. It's not impossible but good grief! I hit the jackpot for men!'
"I'm looking forward to it," I say smiling at him.
"Good. It'll blow your mind," he says smiling and again my blood starts racing. I try to get myself under control.
"Now I definitely can't wait," I say still calming myself down.
"Patience baby, in time I'll give you the world," he says.
Looking into his eyes I can see that he's serious and I can't help but wonder again why me? Seeing him be so serious I will double down on all of my efforts and work harder. A little uncomfortable yet sure in my decision to just let everything flow as it will and take it all in stride.
"And nothing less," I say confidently and I see a passionate fire burning in his eyes that says it will keep its word.
"I won't disappoint you," he says and with that we finish our meal and wash our dishes together.
'I just met him a week ago and agreed to date him two days ago, but it feels like it's been so much longer. It's like my dreams are manifesting themselves and Mekhi is the end result. Like the powers that be are answering all of my desires hidden and spoken aloud. Thank goodness!'
"Are you ready to head back to campus," I ask him.
"Yeah, we can go. I have a workout and practice coming up," he says.
"Alright. Let's head out," I say and we leave locking up the house on our way out.
When we get to the car I let Mekhi drive us back to campus and take the passenger seat. He drives one handed because the other is holding mine and I smile to myself. There's no traffic on the way back so we get there in fifteen minutes. I ask him to park closer to where my Calculus class is being held and he finds me a good spot. With a half hour left until my class starts I pull out my work and do a few practice problems to prepare myself for the class ahead. Mekhi stays in the car with me and plays games on his phone. With ten minutes left I pack up and tell Mekhi it's time for me to go.
We get out the car and again he holds my hand and walks me to class. As we walk through the parking lot the looks and whispers begin so I hold my head up higher and hug Mekhi's arm in a possessive way. He looks down at me and smiles at my sudden show of affection. We continue walking into the building and the reaction is the same. I guess it'll be like this for a little while until the masses are used to seeing us together.
'Mekhi is just too popular for me, but I will endure for our sakes. Good thing I've regained my tough skin to push through this. I think he's happy that we're getting all this attention. Smug is more like it.'
"This is it," I say as I show Mekhi my classroom and see that he makes a mental note of it.
"Alright baby," he says as he pulls me in for a hug and a kiss.
"See you later," I say pulling away from his embrace.
"See you," he says as he lets my hand go as I walk into the classroom.
This class I have with Rylie and she shakes her head smiling as I walk over to take my seat next to her. I already see her basically bouncing out of her seat waiting for me to fill her in. I tell her as much as I can before the professor begins his lesson. Occasionally we pass notes back and forth talking about our day; I tell her to wait for Nova to fill her in on yesterday's events. She tells me about how Mekhi being with me news is spreading all over campus and the school's gossip sites.
'Oh well, it all comes with being with him. I'll take it in stride. I guess there won't be any dress down days for me in my near future! I'll miss my sweatpants.'
Class is starting to wind down so we begin putting away our belongings and chatter breaks out across the room. Rylie and I make eye contact as I look around to see that people are talking about me because some are stealing glances while talking and others are just outright staring. One girl in particular isn't hiding her disgust with me being with Mekhi.
"I mean, why would he want to date her? Surely she must've slept with him or something and he's trying to save her face! That's the only thing that makes sense to me," the girl says with her high end bag and clothes.
"I know she isn't even that cute," her friend says looking at me and rolling her eyes hard.
"Hahahahahahahaha," I laugh heartily out loud.
These bitches! If only they knew he chased me, but it doesn't matter I'll just make them hate me even more.
"Lena, don't worry about them," Rylie says defending me.
"I'm not worried at all," I say as class comes to an end and right on time Mekhi is there at the door meeting me again. I sling my bag over my shoulder and Rylie and I walk over to Mekhi.
"How you doing Ms. Lady?" Mekhi says to Rylie shaking her hand once we get to him.
"I'm good, not too bad. How are you," Rylie responds.
"I'm really well. Let me borrow your sister for a little while please," he says to her grabbing my hand.
"Sure," she says and walks away.
"Hey baby," he says pulling me into a hug a kissing me like he hasn't seen me all day.
Since I know those haters are watching me I decide to put on a show and kiss him deeper.
"Ughhhh," I hear from high end bag and her friend and open my eyes to see them storming off.
"Hey you," I say to Mekhi when we break a part.
"You must've really missed me," he says with that panty busting smile.
"That and some people think I'm seduced you so I wanted to show them how much of a seductress I am," I say proudly and he shakes his head.
"What am I going to do with you," he says as he grabs my hand and we walk out of the building and to the parking lot.
"I don't know, it's partially your fault you know," I say to him and he squeezes my hand.
"How is it my fault," he says feigning innocence.
"Because you're so popular and good looking that these girls are losing their minds," I say to him.
"I can't help being popular or good looking though can I," he responds looking at me with a raised eyebrow.
"I guess that's true. But you've broken all of these hearts and they're all blaming me for stealing you away," I say to him sarcastically.
"Oh well, it sounds like a personal problem. They should be mad at me and not you," he says.
"You know that's the way this works," I say to him as we reach the parking lot.
"I know. How was class," he asks changing the subject.
"It was alright for the most part," I say to him.
"The most part," he questions.
"Yeah, these girls tried to give me a hard time about you, but I ended up laughing at them," I say proudly patting my inner self on the back.
"I'm glad you're handling this well. I'll be gone for a few days," he says as we reach my car.
"Don't worry I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself, I'm a skilled fighter," I say and he looks at me quizzically.
"Okay don't go beating anyone up while I'm gone," he says with an amused look on his face.
"You don't believe me," I ask shocked.
"I just can't imagine it," he says truthfully.
"You'll see," I say.
"As long as you're not using it on me I don't mind it," he says and grabs me again.
"Deal," I say as I melt into his embrace.
"I have practice soon so this is goodbye for now," he says and lifts my chin and kisses me passionately.
This kiss sets my skin on fire and my heart pumping as I pour my own passion back into it. My libido lifts her head and he kisses me deeper at this rate I can barely hold myself together. I can sense his desire as he kisses me place a hand at the small of my back pulling me closer. Before we lose all senses we break a part gasping for air. I see the fire of desire burning in his eyes as he kisses me once, twice, three more times. He grabs my keys from me and unlocks my car.
"See you later," I say as he opens my door for me.
"See you baby. I'll call you later," he says and shut my door.
"Okay," I say and start my car.
I watch him walk away towards the gym and when I can no longer see him I pick up the phone and text the girls to meet me at my house instead of the café. I pull off and head home with my head full of all things Mekhi and desire.