15. Desire
As we enjoyeddinner at a local Italian restaurant, Azaria entertained us. We were lucky enough to be seated in the back corner and had minimal interruptions by people trying to talk to Aziel. The few who’d spotted him and had come over to speak were polite and didn’t take up too much time.
“Can I have ice cream now, Miss Chammies?”
“Yes, you can, sweetheart. What kind do you want?”
“Shawberry,” she cheered and clapped her hands.
“Baby, I need to take this phone call. I’ll be right back,” Aziel said before placing his phone to his ear and leaving the table.
I ordered Azaria”s ice cream when the waitress returned to check on us. Unfortunately, they didn’t have strawberry ice cream, so I ordered vanilla with a strawberry topping and hoped she liked it. She continued to entertain me as we waited for the dessert and her father to return.
“Desire?” a deep male voice said.
I turned and looked up toward the voice, frowning when I saw it was André, the man who’d stood me up three times in as many weeks.
“How can I help you?” I asked, not hiding my annoyance.
“Is there something you need to tell me?” he asked, with just as much attitude as I gave him.
“Not that I’m aware of. I’m trying to enjoy dinner with?—”
“Can we help you?” Aziel asked from behind him.
André turned around to face my husband.
“I was just asking Desire if there was something she needed to tell me.”
“I assure you, my wife has nothing to say to you. Have a good night.”
“I’d seen somewhere that the mayor had gotten married but didn’t dig too much into it. I had no idea it was her. Are you aware she was dating us at the same time?”
“She wasn’t, but it doesn’t matter. She’s my wife now. Have a good night,” Aziel repeated.
This time, André took the hint and disappeared to another area of the restaurant. Aziel didn’t sit down until he’d rounded the corner. Before he could address the situation, the waitress returned with Azaria’s ice cream. After getting her situated with it, he looked at me.
“Who was that?”
“The guy who stood me up three times in a row.”
Before he could respond, my phone vibrated, and André’s name flashed across the screen. My eyes connected with Aziel’s, and the frown he wore let me know what kind of time he was on.
“Open it,” he demanded.
“Baby.”
“Open it, Desire.”
I sighed as I unlocked my phone and read the text from André.
André: He has a woman tucked away in every corner of the city. Is that the kinda nigga you want?
Rolling my eyes, I handed my phone to Aziel and watched him read the message. He handed it back to me without a word before heading in the direction André had gone.
“Baby!” I called after him.
He kept going, so I grabbed my purse, put Azaria on my hip, and followed him. When I rounded the corner, my eyes widened at the sight. Aziel had André hemmed up against the wall. I couldn’t hear what was said but knew it wasn’t good. I didn’t want to scare Azaria, so I went back to the table to wait.
“Block his number and let me know if he contacts you again,” he barked when he returned.
“Did you forget you’re the mayor? You can’t just go around putting your hands on people. Somebody was probably recording.”
“If so, I’ll deal with it,” he said calmly.
“Are you all ready for your bill?” the waitress asked as she approached our table.
Aziel had been standing since he returned. He reached into his pocket and took out a wad of cash, counting off what I assumed was enough to cover the tip.
“Thank you,” he said as he handed the young lady the cash. “No change needed.”
“Thank you. Have a great night.”
“Seriously, Az—” I began as I stood, but my words were stifled when he hopped in my face.
“Desire, one thing you need to understand about me is I don’t play about mine. You’re mine, and when it comes to you, I will call the media, tell them where to meet me, and let them watch me beat his ass before resigning.”
Well, damn!
“Umm, okay.”
I had nothing else to say about that situation. The ride home was filled with chatter from Azaria. Since she became one of my students, she’d been a lively, talkative, and friendly little girl. She talked about everything from the ice cream she’d devoured to one of the boys in class being mean to her.
“Why didn’t you tell me Preston was mean to you today?”
“’Cause I say to him, you better stop being mean, and he say he sorry.”
“That’s right, baby girl. Don’t let anybody be mean to you,” Aziel encouraged.
When we made it home, Aziel began getting Azaria ready for bed. While he did that, I ran myself a bubble bath. About an hour later, I glanced up and saw him leaning against the bathroom door frame.
“Why are you creeping up on people?”
“I’m not creeping up on people. I’m creeping up on my wife.”
“Ria in bed?”
“She was asleep before I finished the first page of the book she chose. What do you do with preschool students that has them exhausted by the end of each day?”
His question reminded me of how my day ended, and I sighed at the thought.
“Everything I can think of to keep their minds stimulated. Hopefully, I can continue to share my gift at another school.”
He entered the bathroom and began to undress.
“Have you ever thought about opening your own school?”
“No, it’s never crossed my mind. I enjoy being in the classroom.”
“If you ever change your mind, let me know. I’d be more than happy to invest in you.”
“Thank you. I’ll keep that in mind. What are you doing?”
“You mind if I join you?”
“Don’t you think you should have asked before you got naked?”
“I’m asking now.”
He sat on the other end of the jacuzzi tub, not waiting for me to give him permission. With his legs placed on the outside of my body, he took one of my feet and began to massage it.
“Mmm, that feels good, baby.”
I let my head fall back onto the bath pillow and closed my eyes.
“Are you feeling better about today?”
“It is what it is. I’ll take this weekend to process and jump back out there on Monday. It’s some bullshit, but it’s not the end of the world.”
“I like that attitude.” He released my foot to give some attention to the other. “It’s not like you have to worry about money. I got you for whatever you need.”
I opened my eyes and lifted my head. His eyes soothed my soul as his hands worked to relieve my stress from the day. They spoke to me in ways that made me feel safe, secure, protected, appreciated, and… loved.
Love may have been a bit of a stretch because our relationship was new. We were still learning about each other and figuring out how to maneuver our new life together. It may not have been love just yet, but Aziel liked me a lot, and I felt the same way about him.
“I appreciate you, and if you keep looking at me like that, I’ll have to show you just how much.”
“You don’t have to do a damn thing to show me your appreciation, but I’ll never stop you.”
I removed my foot from his hand and placed my feet on either side of his body, opening my legs before easing forward. He palmed my ass, bringing me closer as he squeezed each cheek. Our bodies were close enough for my breasts to brush his chest while my center pressed against his nut sack.
“Since we said I do, you’ve paid movers to finish moving my things from my apartment and paid off the lease, paid off my car and bought me a brand new one, and paid off my credit cards and school loans. For the first time in my adult life, I’m debt-free.”
“I told you I’d do what I could to make your life easier. You didn’t believe me?”
“It wasn’t that I didn’t believe you. I didn’t know to what extent you’d go to make it happen. You’ve gone above and beyond to show me that my happiness is important to you. I want to do the same for you.”
“You do.”
“But I haven’t done anything.”
“Baby, your presence is everything. You being here with me and Ria means more than I can ever say.”
While we talked, his hands traveled up and down backside, from my ass to my neck. His hands on my body felt amazing, causing me to moan.
“I want you inside me.”
“Good, because that’s where I want to be.”
I leaned forward and lifted my ass, allowing Aziel to ease inside of me. We both sighed once he filled me to the brim, neither of us moving for a moment.
“Damn, you would think I wasn’t inside you a little over twelve hours ago. This pussy was made for me, baby.”
Our lips found each other’s before the passion between us exploded. As we kissed, he gripped my waist and aggressively fucked me from the bottom, causing water to splash onto the floor. I pulled back and cupped my breasts, pushing them together and lifting them to his mouth. He took turns, gliding his tongue over each of my nipples.
Another moan escaped my lips as my head fell back. My thighs tightened around his hips, and I tried to control our rhythm as my climax neared.
“I got this, baby. Cum on this dick,” he ordered.
My pussy pulsed around his dick and snatched his nut. He wrapped his arms around my torso, kissing my shoulder while my head rested on his. Our heavy breathing was in sync as we came down from our high.
“The water is getting cold,” I announced after a few minutes of silence.
“Let me up, and I’ll start the shower.”