Chapter 12
Chapter
Twelve
Highland
I pulled into Kelvin’s driveway, riding a new high after my breakfast date with Olive. It had been a while since I’d felt this rush of wanting to be with someone. Was I scared as hell? Fuck yes. But with Olive, I felt secure enough to start this new love between us.
I got out of my car with an extra bounce in my step as I made my way around to the passenger side to get the cardboard container with our coffees. I knew my pops was just now working down his first cup and would appreciate this hot, fresh one from Brewed Bean.
I used my key to let myself in and headed straight for the back deck where I found him with a cigar hanging out of an astray and a coffee mug next to it.
“Really, Pops, a cigar before noon?” I placed his cup next to the mug then pulled mine out and folded the cardboard.
Kelvin waved me off, picking the cup up, lifting the lid, and giving it a deep sniff.
“Now this smells like a good cup right here. Is this a seasonal blend they have?”
It wasn’t, it was Olive’s blend I learned from Tunk that he too had grown to love. It was a cinnamon vanilla flavor that she swore by. At Morningside I had brought in myself and poured it in the cups.
“Naw, I think it’s a permanent thing now,” I said with my mind automatically going to Olive. I didn’t even notice that time had passed with neither of us speaking until Kelvin called my name.
“I got a strange feeling this is more about the young lady from the girls’ camp.
Your brother mentioned the playdates to the real one.
All I’m going to say is don’t rush the process to brew the perfect cup.
Take your time. Now that you planted the seed, grow the bean naturally.
Water it, feed it, nurture it. You remember what I told you before, a real man does more than just provide and protect, he nurtures his love too. ”
I looked over at him to see him sipping on the cup now.
“Am I crazy for even wanting to start over? I mean, after losing Leslie I was down bad for months. My heart can’t handle another break without completely destroying me. But Olive—”
Kelvin laughed as he took another sip, then spoke.
“If crazy means allowing your heart the chance to beat again—to feel and absorb love—then no. God rest her soul, but Leslie’s death didn’t break you, it gave you the best parts of her.
Neela and Ceona are the beauty of that love.
It took a couple months to see that, but I believe the love from those girls healed your heart. ”
I thought about what he said and nodded to agree. But now I was curious why he never moved on.
“Why didn’t you ever remarry or have a steady relationship after Mom?”
“When your mother passed, I knew my heart went with her. I tried dating but my heart never beat for any of them. I knew whoever I was dating back then deserved a whole man instead of whatever I had to offer. I love that you don’t have that problem.
Love is a beautiful thing that not even death should keep you from.
I think we guilt ourselves into believing that sometimes.
For me, it wasn’t guilt. more of, I knew I still had your mother’s love to keep things ticking and that’s enough for me,” he said as he patted his chest and a saddened smile formed on his face.
“And before you say it, no, it doesn’t mean you no longer have love for Leslie.
You’re just falling in love with this new love and that’s more than okay.
People tell you that you can’t love two people the same, but you can.
We love our kids the same, it’s the ‘in love’ that makes the difference.
Now, enough of this sentimental moment, what day are you and the girls heading to the beach house? ”
I smirked. “Why, old man? You coming this year?”
Kelvin shook his head. “Not this year. Something tells me you’re going to have a house full. I’ll come visit and watch them when you need me to, though.”
“I’m not sure what you’re talking about but we’re heading down this Wednesday. It’s the last week of camp. Speaking of, are you still coming with me to parent day?”
Again, Kelvin shook his head. “Nope, you got that covered too. Let that sweet lady help you out. Y’all gon’ be good.” He sat back now, putting his cup down and picking up his cigar and sparking it.
“You putting a lot on somebody I’m sure will have her hands full with Jo-Jo already.”
“That’s where you’re going to come in. She can handle the girls. I know you see how Neela clings to her. I’m afraid you’ve lost her already. And Cece, well, if she got you setting up playdates and buying gifts, she’s sold on the idea of Ms. Liv too.”
“Naw, you right about that. That little one asked me this morning if we can go see them after camp. So I already put something in motion for tonight.” I chuckled as I thought about Neela asking for Olive at drop off once she noticed she didn’t see her.
“See. How is Jo-Jo adjusting to having you around?”
“Good, considering that he still has a good relationship with his dad. Hell, they both do.”
“Does that bother you?”
I took a sip of my coffee while shaking my head.
“Not as much as I thought it would. I will admit the fact that they have a healthy co-parenting relationship made me more comfortable to pursue Olive. I haven’t met him; he’s stationed overseas.
I’ve met his sister though, Olive’s still close to his side. ”
Kelvin waved me off as he blew out a cloud of smoke.
“I wouldn’t worry too much about any of that. If problems arise, I’m sure you’ll handle them accordingly. For now, focus on y’all and the blending of the families.”
The blending of families.
I pulled out my phone as it vibrated.
Olive: It’s lunch time!
I laughed deeply as a goofy smile came on my face while I read her message letting me know she was on break.
“I know that look. Get out of here.” I was up and moving now. I leaned down and hugged my pops before grabbing my cup and the cardboard box to throw them away as I made my way through the house.
I checked the time and noticed it had only been two hours since I’d left her. I called her to see where she wanted to go.
The line rang twice before her sweet voice came on the receiver.
“Hey, Captain.” I snickered at this new nickname she had given me.
“Hey, beautiful. Am I picking you up or are you meeting me somewhere?”
“Meeting me somewhere. I’m texting you the address right now.”
“Okay, I’m on my way.”
Twenty minutes later I was parking behind her car in a driveway and started to connect the dots.
This is her house.
I looked up toward the front of the house to Olive standing in the door in the sexiest set of lingerie I had ever seen. The hunter green against her skin had me ready to explore her garden. I got out of my car, readjusting my pants to fit around my growing dick.
As soon as I reached the doorway, I pulled her into me, covering Olive’s body out of the eyesight of nosy neighbors, preventing them from seeing my secret garden.
“You must want me to fuck you up, Olive, for putting all this on display like that,” I barked into her ear before I moved down to her neck, biting down hard before I licked the spot. She gasped into a moan.
“No, Captain, just wanted to greet you properly.” I backed her up as I entered her home, kicking the door shut behind me.
“Next time, wait for me in the bed just like this.” I picked her up and walked into the kitchen to see the table I planned to lay her on held plates of food and glasses of lemonade.
“Captain, unlike dessert, lunch isn’t homemade. I stopped by Redmond’s.” I placed her on the countertop, grabbing both sides of her face as she talked, and after a few seconds none of the details about the food mattered.
“Baby, I don’t give a fuck about what’s on that table, that ain’t what I’m trying to eat.
The only thing I want on my taste buds is some of Olive’s sweet ass juices.
And I’m starving too,” I grunted into her ear as my mouth moved down her face, sucking her top lip into my mouth before sending my tongue in next.
The moans Olive released vibrated against my hands that were now grabbing her neck, instantly sending a tingle to the tip of my dick that had it jumping.
“Gotdamn, you sound so fucking sexy, Ol-live.” I made sure to drag out her name as I placed gentle kisses down her jawline until I reached her neck.
I stepped back, breaking our connection for a second so I could get comfortable to dine at the finest restaurant I would ever be blessed to eat at. I turned around and pulled a chair from the table and set it right in between Olive’s legs.
I then pulled her closer, spreading her thighs wider to find her pussy was already exposed and fat and wet.
“Mmm…” was all I got out as I licked up her lips, tasting her, and it was like something switched in me as I wrapped my arms around her hips, going deeper with my tongue this time.
“Oh my…shit, baby,” Olive moaned and I looked up to see her eyes closed as she tossed her head back.
The force that she put on holding the back of my head in place had me using my hands now to hold her lips open so I could send my tongue into her sweet juices, swirling it around until I moved it in and out.
With each thrust, she leaked even more in my mouth.
“Sss….mmm…uht uht. Ain’t no way. Highland!” Olive shrieked as I rolled up to her clit and wasted no time wrapping my lips around it while I worked my hands up to release her titties from the hold of the lingerie so I could gently massage her hardened nipples.
The low screams had me smirking as I flicked my tongue now.
“Shit! Okay, baby, you gotta feed me too.” I moaned my disagreement as I shook my head.
“Not until you—”
Olive’s body locking up before a spasm ripped through had me stopping mid-sentence with her breathing labored as she scratched my head roughly but it felt so good.
I held onto her hips tightly to maintain her balance since I knew she was no good right now.
Once her body relaxed a bit, I moved up, biting down on her right nipple while her hands were busy undoing my belt and buckle.
“The condoms are in my pocket,” I said against her mouth.
Olive reached into both, pulling a box out of one.
It seemed like a race of whose hands could move faster to get it open as we both tore at it.
I caught the stack, ripping one off, while Olive’s hands rolled it down on me.
This was it. Whether Olive knew it or not, this was it… she was it.
God, bless our union as we officially marry our hearts as one.
I took a deep breath as I slid into her, her walls gripping me immediately, causing me to groan out.
“Fuck, baby.” Olive’s low pants grew into whimpers as I picked up speed.
“Ooh, Highland, your dick feels so good inside me, baby. Tell me how good this pussy feels for you, Captain.”
Olive matched my pumps as she gyrated on my dick, somehow clenching me tighter with each thrust I delivered.
“Too gotdamn good, baby. I’m trying to move the fuck in this water land.” Just as I said that, Olive gushed even more.
“Then beat this shit the fuck up like it’s yours.” Olive’s challenge caught me off guard and had me damn near losing my rhythm for a second.
“It is mine. All of you is mine. Your heart, your soul, and this tight ass pussy.” I went deeper as my thrusts grew stronger.
I was trying to take it easy on Olive since this was our first time but if my woman needed me to beat this pussy up to prove it was mine now, I would make her wish come true.
I wrapped my hands around her neck, pressing firmly, causing Olive to toss her head back as her mouth hung open.
I could tell she was now struggling to keep up with me and she was loving it.
I leaned down and sucked a nipple into my mouth and moaned.
The heavy breathing and low cries from Olive let me know she was peaking.
“And don’t try to hold my shit back from me either. I need that one too, right on this dick,” I said as I kissed her lips now. I wanted Olive to know I was here with her, building with her.
Her cries rang out as she pulled me in more with her legs and arms holding onto me, her nails repeating a pattern on my back that scratched at something that had me cumming right along with her.
“Ah, Highland, baby I’m cumming!”
“Me too, baby.”
Unlike most men, I didn’t have a problem with letting my woman know how good she made me feel. My growl joined hers as I filled the condom.
After we finished in the kitchen, we made it to her bedroom where we went another round. I walked out of the bathroom to find Olive fully dressed in a whole other outfit outside of the work set she had on this morning.
I stood behind her as she sat at her vanity fixing her hair I’d fucked up on round two.
“Thanks for lunch, it was amazing,” I said as I leaned down and kissed her cheek.
“Oh no. I completely forgot to really feed you. Do you have time?” She looked around for the time but came up empty until she grabbed my wrist to eye my watch.
“Shit, the kids. What are you doing tonight? I’m done for the day and only have to get Jo-Jo.
Do you want to take the kids to do something?
” I smirked because that was my next move, but of course Olive beat me to it.
However, I was taking control. She tended to plan everything for us when it came to the kids; tonight I would take the initiative.
“Uht uhn, I got the plans set. Neela requested her Ms. Liv, so I already set something up. I can get the kids, you can finish getting ready.”
Olive was up and turning to face me now, a wide smile on her freshly fucked face.
“Oh yeah, the plans and commands part of us. And not my baby missing me too. How about you stay and eat. I used a lot of your energy and them kids are a lot. I’ll get the kids and come back here to meet you.”
It sounded good, but if she wasn’t going to stay, then I wanted her with me.
“Save it for our late-night snack after this outing with the kids. You rolling with me for the rest of the day. Now let’s get these kids.”