Chapter 25
Two Weeks Later . . .
Another state, another plane ride, only this time I’m in a totally different place.
My bestie and I are in a suite with Mica and Jaleel, watching my man do his thing on the field.
Unlike the other games I’ve attended as Kaeden’s secret guest, elation and pride are surging through my bloodstream, fueling me.
The crowd’s thunderous cheering, chanting, and screams are rattling the glass shielding me from the outside.
Yet, I can still feel their energy through the glass, which is enhancing my adrenaline with every play.
Currently, the Bobcats are on offense, and their opponent is shutting down each play call they’re attempting.
“Go, Bobcats! Go!” Mica screams when the ball is snapped, and Jaelon scurries on his feet searching for an eligible receiver.
“Come on, Jae!” Jaleel shouts when Jaelon tucks the ball and runs before hurrying out of bounds, stopping the clock.
The Bobcats are down by seven points and need a touchdown to tie the game to give them a shot at winning.
My chest is aching, causing me to rub circles in varying degrees to ease the low throbs I’m feeling.
Kaeden is walking back and forth on the sideline, which is adding to the uneasiness building within me.
Feeling my throat closing up, I stand and head to the table where refreshments and beverages have been set up for our group.
“Oh shit! Fuck!” Jaleel’s hard voice stops my tracks, and I swiftly turn to see one of the defenders running with the ball as Bobcats’ players attempt to stop him.
My mouth drops, and my eyes are stuck on the field as the opposing team scores, increasing their lead to thirteen.
Scanning the stands, I see Bobcats’ fans animatedly showing their displeasure.
My eyes roam the sidelines to see Kaeden dropping down on the bench before draping a towel over his head.
Without talking to him, I can feel his frustration by the sagging of his shoulders.
Pulling my gaze from my man, I turn to Jaleel.
“Hey. Can you keep Cupcake with you tonight? I want to take care of—”
“You ain’t even gotta finish, sis. I got you,” Jaleel says, nodding.
Returning my gaze to the field, a frown slides into place when the opposing kicker’s extra point goes through the upright posts, confirming the two-touchdown lead.
While the home team’s fans celebrate, Bobcats’ fan’s excitement seems to deflate instantly.
Expressions of doom are on more than half of the Bobcats’ fans, and some are gathering their belongings to leave the stadium.
There is less than three minutes on the play clock, and with it being the fourth quarter, it seems extremely unlikely that our team will come out victorious this time.
The offense for the Bobcats takes the field after the kickoff is batted down near the end zone.
Again, looking to the sideline, I see Rickey sitting beside Kaeden as the two converse. When Kaeden yanks the towel off his head and his hands flail as a grimace forms, I can imagine how tense the conversation is between him and his friend.
“What do you give your man whose team just took an L?” Tracy asks, momentarily shifting my focus from the remaining minutes of the game.
My mouth twists as I ponder how to answer the question because I realize that Kaeden is going to need more than a sexual release after this loss.
“Tender loving care,” I say as Tracy nods.
“Interception! That just put the nail in the Bobcats’ coffin,” the announcement seems to echo and bounce off the glass as my heart drops into my shoes.
While I have been with Kaeden post-game when his team has been on the winning side, this is a new experience. Nevertheless, I’m going to make sure that I provide the post-game aftercare that will restore Kaeden’s mind so he can recover enough to get ready to perform again next week.
“Your greatest pleasure is my reward tonight. Think about nothing but me for the rest of the night.”
When Kaeden’s melancholy eyes meet mine before he gives me a subtle nod, I tap the keycard and push the door open before entering our room. Looking around, Kaeden’s eyes stretched at seeing the tealight candles and rose petals positioned around the room.
“Looks like you’ve been busy, and I appreciate it, but you need to come out of this dress. I need to feel you,” Kaeden says, huskily.
“Preparation is everything,” I say before lifting the jersey-style dress with his name and number over my head.
Standing in only my black lace thong and nude pasties, I watch as Kaeden begins removing his clothes one article at a time until he’s completely naked, unlike me.
Swallowing the lump in my throat, I observe him in his entirety.
My eyes roam his body, and my mouth waters as I take in his tatted mahogany skin.
His rock-hard, chiseled abs that trail down to a defined V make way to his pretty dick.
Good gawd, the veins pop as his dick juts in a taunting fashion causing me to salivate like a teething child.
The thin layer of fabric covering my mound becomes soaked in my juices.
“Damn.” I moan breathlessly.
“Come here, my baby.” Kaeden’s now husky, lust-filled voice calls out to me, and my feet instantly follow his request.
His kiss makes me forget a few things. The first being, this night is supposed to be about his care after losing his game.
The second thing being, Kaeden is quickly making me realize that sex is indeed on tonight’s menu.
Kaeden doesn’t give me time to come down from the high of our kiss before I feel my thong being ripped from my lower half.
In the next breath, Kaeden is picking me up and slamming me down on his fully erect dick.
“Ahh. Mm. Kaeden—baby,” I moan as my voice quivers.
“Take this dick, my baby. Damn, you feel so fucking good.” He pants, gliding me up and down on his dick. His strokes are punishing and causing my juices to run out of me like a leaky faucet.
“Baby.” I cry as Kaeden’s pace increases before he braces me against the nearest wall and strokes in and out of me.
My cries increase as his tempo picks up. It hurts so damn good. I wrap my arms tightly around his neck as he leans in and kisses me with so much passion that tears burst from my eyes.
“I love you, Kyelle. Don’t ever forget that.”
I’m too consumed with emotions to answer as my head bobs like one of those dolls sitting in car dashboards.
“Nah. Say that shit back, my baby. I’ve taken enough of a beating today. I need the words.”
“I—ooh—I love you, . . . Kaeden.”
“Damn right you do.”
“This shit is cold as fuck, Kyelle. Who told you about this shit anyway?”
A smirk eases on my lips as I watch Kaeden climb into the Jacuzzi tub filled with ice and water. Although my plans were temporarily diverted because of sex, I’m determined to continue providing more than a physical release for Kaeden.
“Google,” I tell him, grinning. “I heard this is good for you, so give me fifteen minutes, and we’ll move on.”
“Fine. But if I gotta freeze my nuts off, you gotta keep me company.”
“Not a problem. What do you want to talk about?”
For Kaeden’s mental state, I’m willing to do anything including sitting naked on the toilet with my legs crossed. Thank goodness part of my preparation for the evening involved cleaning every part of this bathroom, including the toilet lid I’m occupying like a chair.
“I’ve been thinking, and I would like for you to move in with us. Having you in my bed is a luxury I would love to have every night.”
“Wow. I don’t know what to say.”
I can admit that sleeping with Kaeden is a commodity I enjoy, as well as assisting with Mica’s nightly routine, but I—
“I see the wheels in that pretty head of yours turning, and if you bite your lip any harder, you’re gonna start bleeding. Talk to me, Ms. Ky.”
Every time I hear this abbreviation of my name on Kaeden’s lips, my stomach leaps, and my heart skips a beat. It feels intimate and makes me feel sexy for reasons I can’t explain.
“Living together feels permanent, and we haven’t—”
“This moment right here speaks to our permanency in each other’s lives.
You care enough about me to make sure that I’m in a good headspace after a crazy loss.
Nobody before you has thought to do this.
It confirms that with you . . .” Kaeden’s words trail off briefly as his eyes become serious, causing a chill in my spine.
“I’m content, . . . complete, . . . and safe to be vulnerable.
Do I need to propose with my dick shriveling and shaking like it has Tourette’s for you to take this next step with me? ”
Giggles escape my mouth when Kaeden stands up in the water, and his flaccid dick lies limp on his thigh.
“Stop laughing. This ain’t no funny matter.” Kaeden’s low laughter joins in with mine as he climbs from the tub, stalking toward me with water dripping from his body.
The temperature in the room elevates when Kaeden in all his naked glory stops in front of me before he squats, placing his hands on my thighs. His eyes twinkle with merriment, and stars fill me with endless adoration for this man.
“I need you, baby . . . We need you. Will st—”
“Yes, Kaeden. I’ll move in with y’all bu—”
“Nope. Don’t add any conditions. It’s too late to renege because my ears, dick, and heart heard you loud and clear, my baby.”
Shaking my head, I lean forward until our heads touch while staring into Kaeden’s eyes. “All I was gonna say was I need a little time to get things together. I have a whole house with a mortgage, or did you forget?”
“No. I’ll arrange for whatever you want to be moved with us, and everything else can go to a storage facility that I’ll pay the fee for.
As for your house, rent it out so it can be an additional source of income for you.
All of that money can be banked or used toward expanding Echoes of Kyelle.
It doesn’t matter what you do with it, because you’ll have no expenses after moving in with me. ”
“Wait, what? I can’t move in ren—”
“You will. If you just gotta pay for something, then you can do groceries every six months.”
My mouth drops because clearly this man has lost his mind with what he’s posing as our living arrangements.
“That’s not fair, Kaeden. I can’t expect yo—”
“Your man has a lot of money. I don’t need your money or contribution to continue making shit shake in my house.”
“But what if you—”
“Stop worrying about irrelevant things. I’m very savvy with my money, so we’re gonna be good. Hell, if you want to spend your money on something, let it be a wedding dress, because that’s coming soon.”
My eyes balloon, and my mind spins at hearing Kaeden’s words, letting me know where we’re heading. Tears slip from my eyes from the overwhelming joy surging through me at the knowledge that our endgame will cancel every negative feedback that’s caused me to doubt our relationship.
“Okay.” I whimper.
At this point, I refuse to dispute or refute Kaeden’s words because if he has marriage on his mind, then all I’m going to do is await his proposal.
“I was supposed to be the one encouraging and speaking life into you today. How did you manage to hijack my plan again?”
“Encouraging you always fills me with life, so trust me, you did what was necessary tonight. The only complaint is I’m not sure my dick works after that ice bath.”
Smirking, I stare at Kaeden as his eyes fill with challenge. “Oh, I have a remedy for that. Follow me to the bed, and I’ll show you what I have in mind.”
“Say less, my baby. But make sure you make it sloppy.”