Chapter 15
When my alarm blared, I quickly shut it off so it didn’t wake Avalon.
She was sleeping so peacefully, and as much as I wanted to stay in bed and wake her up with my dick, I knew I had to stick to my routine.
I slowly slid out of bed and headed to the bathroom to relieve myself, brush my teeth, and wash my face.
When I was done, I crept back into my room and threw some clothes on.
Before I walked out of the room, I went to Avalon’s side of the bed and kissed her cheek.
“Where are you going?” She groaned as she stirred awake.
“My morning run. You want to come?”
She cracked one eye open and bunched her eyebrows.
“Koda, the sun isn’t up yet. You got it, big dawg.
I’ll be right here when you get back.” She closed her eyes and readjusted her body.
My mouth watered when the sheet slipped and exposed part of her breasts.
We spent the better part of the night making up, and I hadn’t had enough of her.
When her breathing slowed, indicating she had fallen asleep again, I pulled the sheet up, kissed her forehead, and left the room.
Once I was in the front room, I slipped my feet into my sneakers, then grabbed my headphones and pressed the button for the elevator.
As I rode the elevator down, I thought about the previous night. I was glad that Avalon and I were able to discuss what happened and were able to get on the same page. Waking up to her felt good, and it was something I could see myself getting used to.
My phone chimed, and I knew it was nobody but my brother.
We were the only two that got up as early as we did.
It worked out for Mycah especially when Karisma was born, because Kairo always handled her early morning feedings.
Some mornings, I helped him out when he wanted to bring Karisma and the dogs.
I loved that my niece was learning the importance of being active at such a young age.
I responded to my brother’s message, then put my headphones on and cued up my morning playlist. When the elevator door opened, I walked out the back door, then went on a twenty minute run with some light jogging.
I was anxious to get back to my place because of Avalon being there.
Her energy was something I didn’t know I needed, and I fucked with it heavy.
I didn’t have to second-guess myself when I was around her.
She wasn’t with me for anything other than me being me.
I almost let Jacoby get into my head and cost me someone who had grown to mean a lot to me, and I was thankful that I didn’t.
I didn’t blame him for feeling what he felt, though, because that was what he was used to.
I knew my brother and father would talk some sense into me.
On the way back to the hotel, I passed by the flower shop and made a mental note to pick some up for Avalon later once they opened.
I shook my head and laughed at myself because I had never gotten a woman flowers before.
The most I’d ever done was get my prom date a corsage in my senior year of high school.
By the end of the night, I had her on her knees in the boy’s bathroom.
It was then that I realized I didn’t have to do much for a chick to want to have sex with me or please me in some way.
Shit was different with Avalon because I didn’t automatically think about sex when I saw her.
I just wanted to see her smile, and she had been since she let me in.
When I got back to the penthouse, I went straight to the bathroom and took a quick shower before I slid back in the bed with Avalon. She was still asleep and hadn’t even stirred when I pulled her into my arms. I kissed her shoulder, and just lying with her was enough to lull me back to sleep.
I wasn’t sure how much time passed, but I woke up when I felt something wet and warm wrapped around my dick. I reached down and palmed the back of Avalon’s head. I didn’t even bother with opening my eyes because that shit felt too good.
“Damn, Ava.” I groaned as she swallowed my dick and gagged.
She moaned, and the vibration made my toes curl.
“Come sit on it,” I demanded.
I knew I wasn’t going to last long, and I needed to feel the inside of her to really get my day started.
Avalon released my dick with a pop, then straddled me before she grabbed my dick and slid down on it.
“Koda.” She moaned as she began to ride me.
I gripped her hips and helped her grind on me. She leaned forward and kissed me as she worked to snatch my nut out of me.
It took some strength, but I held on until she came, then I was right behind her.
“Good damn morning, Ava,” I said as I kissed her lips. My dick was still inside of her, and if she took too long to move, it would get hard again.
“Good morning, Koda. How was your walk?”
“My walk was good. I’m not going to lie, though; I was ready to get back to you.” My hands rubbed up and down her back.
A smile lit up her face. “I was knocked out. This bed is comfortable.”
I stared into her eyes and took notice of the way my heart seemed to slow down, and my body seemed to relax.
In the past, if a chick tried to lie on me or cuddle after sex, I would push her off.
With Avalon, I didn’t want her to move. I would stay in the same position for the rest of the day if I could, but we had things to do.
“You can stay in my bed whenever you feel like it,” I told her honestly.
I needed her to know that my space was always open to her, and she would never have to worry about anyone else being there.
Anytime I fucked in the hotel, it was always in an empty room on a lower floor.
I never let anyone enter my space but my family, and now Avalon.
“You sure about that?”
“One hundred percent. We can’t stay in here all day today, though, because we have somewhere to go.”
Since Avalon and I were still getting to know each other, I wanted to show her one of my hobbies. She already knew about my collection, but I wanted to show her where I went to get them sometimes.
“Where are we going?”
“To a knife convention, but we’ll eat first.”
She jumped out of the bed and clapped her hands. “What? I’ve never been to one before. I’m excited.”
I couldn’t help but chuckle as I sat up.
“I’m glad you are. I honestly wasn’t sure if it were something you would be into.”
She came close to the bed, then leaned down. “If it’s something you like, then I’m into it.” She kissed me. “I have to go home and get dressed, but I can come here afterward.”
“Nah, I’m going to come pick you up. Pack a bag, though, because I want you to stay the night again if that’s okay.”
She kissed me again. “I’d love to.”
I got out of bed and grabbed my basketball shorts that were on the floor as Avalon walked toward the bathroom. Since she wore a dress the night before, I found some shorts and a shirt for her to put on.
Once she was ready to go, I walked her to her car, then went back upstairs so I could get ready for the day.
Sometime later
Avalon and I had gotten breakfast, then drove almost an hour away to the knife convention.
During the ride, we talked about an event she was planning for one of her clients, as well as something she thought I should do for my employees.
I also told her that Mycah wanted to reach out to her for some help with the wedding.
When I told Mycah that Avalon had pretty much planned the whole anniversary party, she insisted on getting Avalon’s phone number.
The thought had slipped my mind because my focus was on making things right first. It wasn’t until Avalon mentioned a potential new client that I remembered what Mycah said.
Avalon was excited about it, and they had planned to meet with each other in a few days.
When we arrived at the center for the convention, I found a parking spot, and we headed toward the entrance. We got our wristbands and went inside.
I watched Avalon’s face light up when she saw all the different tables filled with knives and the number of people that were there.
“This is crazy. I never knew something like this existed,” Avalon mentioned as I led her further into the room.
“There’s probably a convention for everything. Is it like the workshops you go to?”
“Sorta. This is a much larger scale, though.” Her eyes darted around the room as she continued to take everything in.
There were some tables that had demonstrations, so we headed toward one.
I held Avalon’s hand as we watched the guy throw a knife at a board, and when it landed, it stuck instead of bouncing off like some knives did.
“Are you planning on buying anything? Or just here for the experience?”
“I really don’t know yet. Sometimes I just come for the experience, and other times, if something catches my eye, I buy it.” My gaze traveled the length of her body.
She wore jean shorts that stopped right above her knees, with a graphic tee that she cut so it showed some of her stomach.
Her hair was pulled into a ponytail, but she let some hang down in the back.
In her ears were gold hoops, and she had on a gold necklace.
Her look was old-school, but she wore that shit well.
Avalon could wear a brown paper bag and still be the shit in any room.
She was thick, and I thoroughly enjoyed every curve that graced her body.
“How did you get into collecting in the first place?”
“Honestly, I don’t even know. I know one time I went to a yard sale with my mom, and this guy had different knives on his table.
I was curious, and the man showed them to me.
I wanted to get one, but my mom wasn’t trying to buy me a knife at ten years old.
After that, I became intrigued with knives.
When I was old enough, I purchased my first knife, then it just went from there. ”
“Oh, that’s cool.”
I laughed because she didn’t sound impressed at all.
“You sound underwhelmed.” I chuckled. “You probably thought I had some elaborate story or something, but nope. A simple yard sale led me to this.”
“I did think it was going to be something sentimental or something.” She giggled.
“There’s nothing wrong with your story, though.
I think it’s cool. I didn’t know that there was so many different kinds of knives, so I’m intrigued.
” She rubbed her free hand through my beard.
“Thank you for bringing me into your world.” A quick peck to my lips, then she pulled me toward a table that she was interested in checking out.
When we reached the table, Avalon picked up a knife with an orange handle. I stood back while the guy told her what kind of knife it was and what it was best used for.
“You want that?” I asked when the guy was done talking.
“I wouldn’t use it for anything.”
“I don’t use all the ones I have. If you want it, get it.” I had already reached into my pocket for my wallet before she could even answer. Just the thought of her being excited about learning and indulging in a hobby of mine made me feel warm inside.
Avalon took a minute to decide, but she finally told me she wanted the knife, so I got it for her.
We spent a few hours at the convention, and I ended up getting her three more knives and a couple for myself. I spent a few thousand dollars, but it was worth it.
“I can’t believe I have knives that’ll I never use,” Avalon said as she looked in the shopping bag that sat on her lap.
“We’ll have to find a spot for them. Maybe I can build you a shelf or something. I’ll help you figure it out.”
“Okay. I know I said it already but thank you. I’m glad you feel comfortable with me enough to share this part of you with me.” She leaned over the console and kissed my cheek.
“I want to continue to show you all the parts of me, and I want to continue to learn all the parts of you.”
We ended the day back at my place, where we relaxed, ate, and even read a book together. By the end of the night, we were entangled with each other in my bed.