Chapter 11
CHRISTIAN
“Hey, Mama. How’s your day been going?” I asked her when I walked through the doors of the diner.
She gave me the most beautiful smile. “Hey, baby. Today has been good so far. How about yours?”
“It’s been busy, but good.”
She came around the counter and kissed my cheek. I refused to lean over the counter to kiss her when I’d been working all morning. She wiped her lipstick from my cheek and walked back behind the counter. She grabbed a container and a card. “Umm… Mya came and left this for you. She got something to eat, then she left. I think Storm and Jasper may have overwhelmed her, introducing her to everyone. I believed she thought they wouldn’t recognize her. I didn’t know who she was until she gave me a name for her order.”
“Yeah. She was overwhelmed. I think it’s more because we aren’t anything more than friends right now. I mean, I want us to be, but she ain’t feeling that right now. She doesn’t want anyone thinking it’s more than what it is. Because of me, I’m sure Aunt Jen tried to give her her food for free.”
My mama smiled slightly. “She did, but she refused to take it without paying for it. I can tell she’s extremely independent. That card is kind of thick, baby. I believe there may be money in it.”
I frowned. Mya was tripping. I didn’t help her because I knew she would reimburse me. I helped her because that was what a man did, especially for a woman he wanted to be his. I slowly shook my head. She and I were surely going to have to talk about this when I got back.
“She’s at my house. Apparently, she must have felt bad about leaving and sent me a text.” I shook my head again. “I’m not accepting her money. Honestly, I’m slightly offended by this shit.”
“Try to understand her, baby. Don’t go off immediately. Henderson men can be overwhelming at times. Y’all step in and try to take over before fully getting to know her, Storm and WJ especially. Jasper was that way, somewhat, but Chas wasn’t having that shit. Kenny was too, but Keisha allowed him to be that way without any push back. I know y’all mean well, but try to be patient.”
I nodded. “Yes, ma’am. Thanks for fixing my food and for your words of advice. I’ll try to understand and be patient.”
“Anytime, baby. I know you aren’t a very patient person, so please let me know how this goes.”
She chuckled as I glanced over at my family turning up and having a good time. KJ and Jacob seemed to be in deep discussion, but I didn’t have time to get into it with them. I’d call them when Mya left. Thankfully, I was able to slip out without anyone noticing me. That was saying a lot because those niggas paid attention to everything.
When I got back home, Mya was on the couch sound asleep. I was shocked as hell that she’d made the trip to town. I just knew that I would have to drive to Houston to see her again. She’d made it clear that she didn’t really want to get to know my family on a personal level. We would just be fucking, and she didn’t want the pressure of them thinking it was more than that.
Before Mama said so, I already knew Uncle Jasper and Uncle Storm had probably given her a hard time. Had Uncle Marcus been with them, it would have been even worse. Thankfully, he and Aunt Syn were out of town with their kids. His son, Ace, typically hung with KJ’s brothers, Kingsley and Kane, SS, Royal, Crew, and Ryder J. Thankfully, all those niggas weren’t at the diner when Mya was there. They would have been on her like white on rice. Mya would have left Nome and never came back.
I made my way to my bathroom to take a shower. I needed to be able to hold Mya in my arms and assure her that I was the man for her. Pulling the card out of my shirt pocket, I opened it. When I pulled it out of the envelope, several hundred-dollar bills fell out of it. What the fuck was she on?
I could feel the heat on my neck. This shit was making me tight as fuck. Doing my best to calm down, I bent over and grabbed the bills, setting them on the vanity, and read the card. The generic message was her simply thanking me for going out of my way to look out for her. However, there was a written message on the blank side of the card.
Christian,
You’ve been a great friend in such a short amount of time. The things you’ve done for me are overwhelming. There are people that have been around me for years that wouldn’t have done the things you have. This was only meant to be a card of thanks and appreciation for being a man in this vast sea of fuck boys, manipulators, and liars… nothing more.
However, I went to pay my rent this morning and found out it was already paid. I called my dad because I was sure it was him, as he’s done that before. When he assured me it wasn’t him, I knew it had to be you. While I know money doesn’t seem to be an issue for you, it’s not about that. We are not a couple. We aren’t exclusive. We haven’t even fucked. I can’t let you do this. I’m not ready for that level of care.
I truly hope you understand. This isn’t about rejection, but timing. If we ever become a couple, you can buy me whatever you want, and I’ll accept it. You’re a good man, but I don’t want to feel like I’m taking advantage of that, especially without offering you what you want in return. I can’t be in a relationship of that magnitude yet.
You are special to me, though, and I don’t want to lose you as a friend. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.
Love,
Mya
I took another deep breath and set the card on the vanity. I picked up the money and counted it to see it was fourteen hundred dollars. Slowly shaking my head, I set it back down and got undressed. After starting the shower, I left the bathroom to get a pair of shorts and some drawers. Since my bathroom was in my bedroom, it didn’t matter. My bedroom door was closed.
I wasn’t trying to get Mya all cranked up if she was still on restriction. Just my luck, she would come looking for me and end up pinned against the wall, taking all this dick without regard for what she had going on. I was on edge. Being around her had my dick semihard all the time. That was dangerous.
I went back to the bathroom, set my clothes on the countertop, got towels out, and got in the shower. That hot water felt good. I had six appointments this morning. Three of them were simple. They just needed freon. For two of them, I had to install an outside unit. That was simple too, but it took more time. The other needed a new thermostat and cleaning. That was where I got dirty. Her unit was filthier than Uncle Storm’s.
The hot water cascaded down my body as I lathered my towel. Once I began washing my body, I heard my bedroom door open. I listened for her to say something, but it was completely quiet. Shortly after, there was a knock on the bathroom door. “What’s up?”
“Sorry I fell asleep.”
“It’s okay.”
When I saw the door crack open, I knew I should’ve locked that shit. Mya played too fucking much. She walked in and closed the door behind her. She was completely naked. Fuck. She walked to the shower and opened the door. No words left her lips as she got in the shower with me.
“Mya—”
“Shhh.”
She wrapped her arms around my waist and grabbed my dick. Her placing soft kisses on my back while she slowly stroked my dick was going to be my undoing. A deep moan left me as I felt her tongue slide up my spine. I slowly turned around, and the minute I got an up-close view of her naked body, I stooped and lifted her against the shower wall.
My dick was right at her entrance. I stared at her as she slowly slid her pussy down my dick. Her eyes rolled to the back of her head as I bit my bottom lip and squinted my eyes. Her pussy felt good as fuck. It was scorching hot, and my dick loved record temperatures. She was riding the tip of my dick, and I knew I was going to have to show her who she was playing with.
She liked to tease, and I wasn’t for that shit at all. I pulled her down on my dick, letting him get acclimated to the depths he could go. Her mouth formed an ‘O’ and she said, “Oooooh shiiiit!”
I began sliding her up and down my dick as I stared at her sex faces. That shit was sexy as fuck. “I guess that fucking restriction is over. You didn’t miss me. You came to get fucked, Mya.”
Her eyes opened, and just as she was about to say something, I hit her with more force. Her head fell back to the wall as I fucked her, sliding her up and down the wall with ease. Her screams were threatening to take me out. “This what you wanted? You wanted me to turn this pussy inside out, girl?”
She did her best to respond, but whenever she tried, I would hit her with more force, taking her words right from her. I wrapped my arm around her waist, holding her close to me, and fucked her pussy like it would be the last time. When she wrapped her arms around my neck and rested her head on my shoulder, I slowed my pace.
I adjusted my arms, putting them under her legs, letting them rest in the crooks of my arms for a moment then went back to the wall. Lifting her legs higher, I looked down at the action. “Ahh fuuuck!”
I couldn’t help but voice that shit when I saw her squirting. Her entire body was trembling. I pulled her hard nipple into my mouth and sucked that shit at the same pace I was fucking her, doing my best to coax another orgasm from her pussy. She held my head in place and began rolling her hips against me, complementing my stroke perfectly.
“Christian! Oh my God! This is even… better… than I expected! Fuck!”
“I don’t hand out mediocre dick, Mya. I’m gon’ exceed your expectations every time. Now quit pushing against me and take the shit you been begging for.”
She wanted to play games. I released her and let her slide to her feet then opened the shower door. Grabbing her by her wrist, I pulled her out and lifted her to the vanity, then dove in her pussy like I was competing for a gold medal. The only difference between this and that type of diving was that the splash was uncontained. Her pussy shot that shit all over me as she screamed and scratched my back.
I grabbed her arms and turned her to her side, balling her up on the vanity somewhat in the fetal position, and wore her pussy out. It looked like the inside of her shit was flipping outward as I pulled out of her repeatedly. I slowed my assault as I watched the action and slowly shook my head.
“I don’t know why you fighting. The dick gon’ always be here, but my heart won’t, Mya. I don’t wanna rush you, but at the same time, I am. You don’t want the relationship right now, cool. But if I come across somebody of interest that wants all of me, I’m gonna go for it. Fuck being scared. You can’t let fear run your life, ruining it before it can see true happiness.”
The goosebumps appeared on her skin as I slow fucked her, but she had quieted down as if she was thinking about what I was saying. I refused to let her ass string me along. Fuck that, and fuck being patient too.
“The next time you insult me by giving me money, I’m gon’ really fuck you up. This shit right here is mild as hell.”
I thrusted into her repeatedly, her head hitting the mirror. I didn’t let up though. When her pussy spit at me again, I fired off without warning. I pulled out of her and finished nutting on her hip, but I knew some of it could have made it to its desired location.
I walked away from her and went back to the shower without another word. Hearing her pants, I slowly shook my head. I was sick of random ass sex. I felt like I had already told Mya that. Maybe the age difference was playing a huge role. She wasn’t as mature as I was. She didn’t understand how to eventually take life’s disappointments, learn from them, and move on.
As I washed up, I heard the faucet come on at the vanity. I wasn’t sure why she didn’t just get back in the shower and wash up. I supposed my words struck a nerve. When I got out, I noticed she’d found the towels and was standing in front of the sink, washing off. I slowly shook my head.
“Get in the shower, Mya.”
She glanced at me then grabbed the towel and walked past me. I smacked her ass and watched that shit jiggle like a bowl of Jell-O. She glanced back at me, and I saw a slight smile on her lips. I dried myself off then oiled my skin. There was nothing worse than dry skin. That shit felt like it would crack at any moment. I learned that shit quick when I was helping with the rice fields, in that hot ass sun all day.
I slid on my drawers and shorts then grabbed the lotion for my feet and went to the bedroom. After sitting on the edge of it, I rubbed some lotion on my feet then put on socks. I left Mya to her business in the bathroom and went to the kitchen to warm my food. I was starving. When the doorbell rang, I wanted to roll my eyes. I couldn’t be upset though. This was my family dynamic. We dropped by each other’s houses all the time. We all lived in the same neighborhood, thanks to Nesha’s brilliant mind.
I checked the peephole to see KJ, Jacob, and Rylan. I smiled slightly and opened the door. When I did, they all turned their noses up. “Nigga, why you half naked?” KJ asked.
I gave him a one-cheeked smile as they walked by me, heading inside. Jacob caught the hint right before he sat on the couch. “Oh shit. He has company. Uncle Jasper said she left.”
“She came back,” I said in a low voice.
“Well, I guess we better go congregate somewhere else,” KJ said.
They all headed back to the door. “I’ma hit y’all up later,” I said.
“A’ight,” they said in unison.
I slapped their hands one at a time then went back to my food. After I took it from the microwave, I slid Mya’s in there as well. I thought she would eat while I was gone, but it seemed she slept most of that time. I huffed as I sat in front of my food.
My mama said to be patient and understanding. I didn’t know how to be when I felt like the decision should have been easy to make. For two weeks, I’d been showing her I was trustworthy. I knew that wasn’t a lot of time for some people, but shit, it was more than enough time for me.
The decision seemed simple as fuck. Like… what better options did she have? Janson? Surely, I was the only man willing to go to the ends of the earth for her. If I wasn’t the only one, she wouldn’t be single. If she wanted to have a family one day, why couldn’t that day be today? Nobody in my family had been indecisive. Well… I supposed Mya wasn’t being indecisive. She decided that she wanted to be for the fucking streets right now. I nodded repeatedly and decided to let her be.
Fuck it.