I take out my phone from my bag and purposefully play some music loud enough to drown out whatever conversation they're having out there. I open my social media account and see that I've gotten a lot of new friend requests since confirming my relationship with Mekhi. While scrolling I decide to look up Mekhi's family and there are barely any images of them online. The information on them is very basic as well however there's a plethora of information on their business and the multitude of companies under them. His family's business is worth billions of dollars and my jaw hits the floor when I see the number. I knew that he was wealthy but seeing it in print just solidifies it. I exit the search engine and text the twins to check on them. They're both home preparing to head back out. I remind them to lock up the house and to text me when they reach their destination.
Unsure of what else to do I kick off my shoes and lie back on his bed and close my eyes letting the music play with the phone next to me. Listening to the music play I drift off to sleep. When I wake up there's a throw covering me and my phone is on the nightstand with the music turned off. I sit up and grab my phone to check the time, only an hour has passed. I take a swig of the bottled water in my purse to cleanse my mouth and another to quench my thirst before putting it back. I stand to stretch just as the door opens and it's Mekhi.
"Oh, you're awake," he says.
"You could've woken me up," I say to him.
"No, its fine you looked so peaceful I didn't want to disturb you," he says with smile.
"Oh! Are your friends still here," I ask him sitting on the bed to put my shoes back on.
"Yeah, they're getting ready to leave now. Do you want to come and say bye," he asks.
"Yes," I say stretching and wiping the corners of my eyes. "How do I look," I ask him.
"Beautiful as always," he says and grabs my hand to kiss my forehead and lead me to the living room.
"Alright man, we've taken up enough of your time so we're going to head out. It was nice to meet you Lena, I'm sure we'll see you again soon," Owen says and the other two repeats his sentiments.
"Thank you! It was nice meeting you guys as well. See you next time," I say as I wave to them and we walk them to the door just as a couple would do.
"Now it's just you and me," Mekhi says.
"What does that mean," I ask him and before I can prepare myself he picks me up and carries me back into his room.
"I can finish what I started before they got here," he says placing me on his bed.
"Wa-," is all I'm able to get before his lips take over mine and we're kissing again passionately.
He cradles me as we lean back onto the continuing to kiss. The fire is slowly building and my libido is at the starting line ready to go. Taking in his scent, his passion, and his raw need for me I kiss him back fiercely and pour my emotions into it. The hand that was holding my chin in place softly travels down my body as he rubs my booty before pressing his hand into the small of my back pulling me closer to him. With that my libido begins her race as my body becomes hyper sensitive to his every touch. I place my hand on his chest and continue to kiss him as passionately as he kisses me. Tongues twirling and he pauses to kiss me along my jawline I'm lost in a world of touch and sensation until he suddenly pulls away.
"What's wrong," I ask him.
"We should stop here," he says.
"Oh," I say a little hurt.
"I don't want to do too much with you until I know you're ready," he says still being considerate of me and my feelings.
"I understand," I say recovering from my earlier hurt understanding that he's doing what's in the best interest of me.
"Hmm, let's talk," he says pulling me against his chest.
"About what," I ask him listening to him.
"Tell me about you," he says and I can hear the rumble of his deep satiny voice against my ear.
"What do you want to know," I ask him.
"Anything is fine. Something that makes you happy I guess," he says causing me to think and grandma is the first thing that comes to mind.
"Okay…one time I remember going on a road trip with my grandma. It was just me and her I was maybe seven years old. We had gone to the grocery store and bakery the night before and racked up on all these snacks and junk food for the trip. She stayed the night with me and we packed my bag together and she talked with me until I fell asleep in all my excitement. The next morning she woke me up before the sun rose helping me get dressed and wrapping up some breakfast sandwiches she had made for us and placed them in a picnic basket. We got everything loaded into the car and my parents sent us on our way. At the time the twins were getting ready to turn three so they were still like babies. Anyway we rode in the car for maybe two or three hours but I didn't get bored like not once. We sang songs, played games, and even stopped to have our breakfast at one of those scenic view places off the highway watching the sunrise. Once we stopped we arrived at this little house in the country surrounded by wildflowers. We had picnics in the field of wildflowers, went to an arts and crafts event, the farmers market I mean it was just truly one of the best times of my life. I love my grandma, like you know how there's a momma's boy or daddy's girl…I am my grandma's girl through and through. She gave me so much love and taught me so much especially during a time where being a good big sister to the twins seemed extremely difficult. She's like my best friend truly. When the twins started preschool her and my grandfather moved back to their home on the coast…you know I cried like a baby when it was time for her to leave. Anyway, whenever I'm sad I try to remember the happiness I felt in that wildflower field with my grandmother," I say closing my eyes with a smile picturing that place.
"I would love to meet your grandmother and visit that field of wildflowers with you," Mekhi says kissing my forehead.
"Yeah, I've only seen it a handful of times but that time is the most clear for me. I think my grandmother would like you," I say to him.
"What about the saddest time," he asks and I tense up just a little.
"For me that would be finding the guy that I thought loved me in bed with a girl that I thought was my friend and the months spent after that losing myself," I say to him feeling a burning sensation in the back of my throat as my eyes sting with threatening tears. I swallow it away and bury my head in his chest.
"Is it still something that's sad for you," he asks kissing my forehead and rubbing my back.
"If I think about it, I think it's the betrayal that hurts the most. I don't think about it though, I let what happened stay in the past so that it doesn't affect my present," I say after swallowing my tears.
"I'm sorry if I'm making you sad now and getting you worked up," he says sincerely.
"It's okay, it's better that you know," I say to him.
"Okay, I won't ask you any more questions for now," he says.
"Okay," I say and close my eyes listening to him breathe.
"I understand why you're hesitant and you need time. I will wait for you to give me your answer," he says with a sigh.
"Thank you, I appreciate it," I say to him.
"That doesn't mean that I'm going to leave you alone either," he says.
"That's fine because I don't want you to," I say to him.
"Good," he says.
"You know being with you like this really helps not numbing the pain but removing it all together," I say to him.
"I'm glad that I can do that for you," he says kissing me on the forehead.
We lay on his bed and continue chatting for a long while. Not to be out done he tells me about a happy and sad time in his life. We share random bits and pieces of information until my phone vibrates with a text from the twins indicating that they're heading home. Followed by a rumble from my stomach signaling dinner time we get up and get ready to leave.
I stand up to stretch and put my shoes on after watching me Mekhi gets up and does the same. I fix the blanket and pillows on his bed and grab my bag to wait in the living room. When he's done in his room we leave and lock up his dorm. Walking back through the building he shows me a bathroom I can use before we continue walking to his car. Spring is definitely in the air as the sun is only beginning to set and it's after seven in the evening. Taking a deep breath enjoying the spring air I hold on to Mekhi's arm a little tighter as we walk to his car. He unlocks and opens my door for me before getting in the car himself. We drive back to my house in comfortable silence as I'm taking in the day's events and I'm sure he's doing the same. I've already accepted that I'm going to stay with him so I'll discuss it with the twins later on. Speaking of twins I have to figure out dinner for us, I guess I can order pizza and wings for tonight. I'll have a salad as well to make up for eating out so much these last few weeks. We finally pull up to my house and Mekhi cuts the engine.
"Thank you, do you want to come in," I ask him.
"No thank you, I've taken up enough of your time today…besides you have some things to think about," he says.
"Yeah, I almost forgot," I say with a smirk.
"That's because you've already made up your mind," he says caressing my cheek.
"You don't know that," I say shaking my head confidently.
"But you do," he says laughing.
"Sure, I do. Anyway I'm going to head inside so we can have dinner…thank you for today and trusting me with your most personal information," I say to him with a smile.
"No, thank you for listening and opening yourself up to me. I can only hope you choose me in the end," he says.
"You'll find out soon," I say biting my lip.
"Hmm, okay. Let's get you inside," he says getting out the car to open my door.
He opens my door, holds out his hand to help me out the car, and walks me to my front door. Holding his hand I know that I'm making the right decision choosing him, he just makes me feel so secure and competent. He adds to my confidence giving me the boost that I never knew I needed.
"Thank you, again for today," I say to him as we reach my door.
"You're welcome, baby," he says.
"I'll call you later," I say as I unlock the door.
"Okay," he says.
"Goodnight," I say to him and he tugs my hand bringing me closer to him and kisses me deeply.
"Goodnight baby," he says holding my face.
"Goodnight," I say and he releases me letting me open the door and step inside.
I watch him walk away and when he reaches his car I yell to him to let me know when he's made it home.