Chapter 5
“You are so beautiful.Gentry is a lucky man,” Dr. Fleming said.
I smiled politely. “Thank you. I look forward to getting to know you all.”
His mom smiled at me politely. She hadn’t said much, but he’d let me know that she was shy around people she didn’t know. I could understand that because I was somewhat closed off as well. Today, I knew I couldn’t be… not in this situation. However, I did not expect to fuck him before we could even leave for the honeymoon. The dick he was slanging had captured me. I hadn’t had dick that good in a long time, and I was ready to indulge in him all day.
Our first day on the island was definitely going to be spent indoors. When he said he was down for fucking in public, I was too far gone to come back. His dick worked magic. I’d never orgasmed in a standing position. Hopefully, he would continue to show me things I’d never experienced. It was weird as hell though. It was almost like we’d known one another in another lifetime. He didn’t feel like a stranger to me. That was what I was most nervous about.
I thought I would be reserved around him, but his ass pulled the freak out of me in two point five seconds. His slender, chocolate frame had me at hello. Gentry was so damn fine I could barely focus on the officiant. I could tell he was struggling as well. Arranged Hearts had definitely gotten our physical desires correct, although I wasn’t really specific. His low eyes just pulled me in. That kiss though… Jesus Christ. I could suck on his bottom lip all fucking day.
I made my way over to Jungle and the rest of Watchful Eyes to thank them all for coming. A lot of the Berottes had come also. They were my family, and I was happy to connect to all of them. Alexz and her brothers were my first cousins, and I could see some resemblance, although our dads didn’t look a whole lot alike. We’d clearly gotten our grandmother’s genes.
After hugging all of them, I went to my mama. She stood and hugged me again. “He really seems like a nice guy. Apparently, y’all are already getting along well since the photographer made it in here before the two of you.”
My face heated as I laughed. “He’s so handsome, and his swag is hot.”
I playfully fanned myself with my hand. “That he is. I was more impressed with the letter and the things he did for you. I hope that remains constant,” she said as her eyes lifted above me.
When I felt his arms loop around me, I couldn’t help but smile. Although we still had so much to learn about each other, this felt so right. I regretted not having my babies here with me. He kissed my neck, causing me to giggle, then released me to go sit with Vegas and Jungle. “How are my babies, Mama? Have you talked to them?”
“Yeah. They’re as fine as they always are when they’re with Clayton. Does he know that you have children?”
“We don’t know a thing about each other. However, I know it was one of the questions. Apparently, he was okay with it; otherwise, we wouldn’t be here. We have a lot to talk about though. I only know that he’s a doctor because of his short talk with Daddy. I think he was trying to intimidate him by introducing himself as Doctor Daniel King.”
I rolled my eyes as my mama chuckled. “Absolutely. He never brags about being a doctor. Neither do I. So he was definitely trying to intimidate him. I’m assuming it backfired.”
“Yes. Gentry is a veterinarian,” I said then giggled.
“What time does your flight leave?”
“At nine. What time is it?”
“It’s four thirty. I take it the two of you will be leaving soon.”
“Well, my luggage is in my trunk. So we will probably leave in the next hour or two. I want us to have time to talk before the flight. My nerves were so on edge yesterday, I didn’t sleep well last night. It’s close to a twelve-hour flight, and I plan to sleep for most of it.”
“Understandably so. Well, go ahead and mingle with your guests. We’ll have time to talk more when you get back.”
“Okay, Mom. I love you.”
“I love you more.”
When I walked away from my mama, Alexz looped her arm through mine, and Skyler was on the other side of me. They’d come without their husbands. Axton couldn’t take off on such short notice, and neither could Dylan. “So I know we gon’ stroll for your man,” Alexz said.
Skyler smiled. I shrugged my shoulders. “I don’t know. This dress might be too revealing for that. I don’t wanna give everyone a show. Just him.”
Skyler laughed loudly as Alexz said, “I know that’s fucking right. Is he frat?”
“I have no idea.”
As if right on cue, “Atomic Dog” started to play. Alexz rolled her eyes and said, “Aww shit. He’s a Q. As if we don’t have enough of those muthafuckas in the family.”
“Isn’t your husband a Q, Alexz?”
“Mm hmm. He don’t count though. I love his ass. Chad is a Q. That’s more than enough,” she responded as Chad, DJ, and Arrow stood from their seats to join Gentry on the dance floor.
I watched his sexy ass bark and stick out his tongue. My pussy cut fucking flips when he flicked it back and forth. He was staring right at me as he did that shit too. As he approached me, the ladies released my arms and backed away from me, giving him total access. He wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me to the floor. The guys strolled around us, and he picked me up and tongued me down like no one was in the room.
His brother sat in a chair, and he took me to him, gesturing for me to sit on his leg. He pulled the garter from my covered leg as all his single friends gathered for the toss. After kissing my lips, he pulled away but then came right back and kissed me again. “Aww, come on, nigga!” Emerson yelled.
I laughed so hard. This moment was surreal, and I couldn’t believe that everything had gone so smoothly so far. The chemistry and what even seemed like love between Gentry and me already was overwhelming. Our families were getting along, and so were our friends. I wasn’t na?ve to believe that it would be smooth sailing, but damn. I wasn’t expecting this level of peace with all of them being here. Even Daniel and Dad had loosened up.
I walked over to the side as Gentry did the toss, never taking his eyes off me. He was so sweet, nasty, and everything I desired on the surface. I couldn’t wait to get to know the parts of him I couldn’t see.
“I’ma dental hygienist at Yunique Mott’s office. She was my maid of honor, but she’s also my boss. She’s the only one that knew I even sought out the services. I somewhat regret not telling them sooner, but I was so afraid they would try to talk me out of it.”
Gentry gave my hand a reassuring squeeze and smiled slightly. “I get it. With your mom being a psychiatrist, she can probably talk you out of anything, if you let her.” He chuckled. “So tell me one important thing about you.”
I smiled then looked around at the few people walking past us. We were at the airport, waiting for our flight to board. I’d never been to Hawaii, and I was extremely excited about it. The ride here was somewhat quiet. We only kissed a few times and stared at one another in awe.
“I have two beautiful children, and their father is my best friend.”
His eyebrows lifted, then he frowned. “He’s your best friend? That happen after the kids, or has it always been that way?”
“It’s always been that way. I’ve known him since elementary school. We knew way too much about each other to pursue a relationship. I’m still young enough to have children, but I was afraid I would never find the man meant for me. One thing I wanted more than a husband was children. He agreed to be the father when I propositioned him, and here we are.”
He looked away for a moment, then he asked, “He doesn’t know, does he?”
I lowered my head as I shook it. “It was so stupid. I should’ve told him. It’s like I added unnecessary pressure to this by keeping it a secret. Had my parents not known, I probably wouldn’t feel as guilty. I told Vegas and his wife two days before the nuptials, and he told everyone else. Originally, only Yunique was supposed to be there.”
“Damn. Two kids, huh? Boys, girls, or both? How old are they?”
I smiled slightly. “My daughter, Kizzie, AKA Princess Tiana, is five, and my son, Dakota, is two.”
He gently rubbed my hand between his. “So, I’ll have a princess for a daughter. I’m honored.”
I giggled. He was making this awkward moment more comfortable for me, and I appreciated that. I pulled my hand away from his and stroked his cheek then slid my fingers through his beard. The man was so perfect. His smile was gorgeous, but so was his frown. Both made me wet with desire.
“So, umm, how do you think he will take the news? And what made you want children so badly?”
I lowered my head. “I’ve always wanted children. That need for them… to leave a legacy only got stronger after my major car accident. About ten years ago, I was hit by a pretty big pickup truck. I had to learn to walk all over again. I had a broken pelvis, ribs, arm, leg, and severe lacerations. For a while, it was touch and go. They didn’t know if I would make it. I went through extensive therapy. It took nearly three years for me to be back at one hundred percent.”
“Damn. So you felt pressed.”
“I didn’t want to leave this world without knowing how it felt to have the unconditional love of a child. We never know when our time will be up. Clayton was the only man I knew and trusted… still was up until now. I wasn’t desperate, but I wanted to eliminate the trial and error. I hate dating. As far as how he will accept this… I don’t know. He’s pretty cool, but he’s extremely protective of our kids.”
He slid his hand over his mouth as he nodded repeatedly. “I felt the scar near your pelvic area when we were fucking. That had to be scary. You were twenty-one when it happened then.”
“Yeah… well, almost twenty-one. I was getting ready for my turnup that weekend.”
“So, regarding Clayton… I will introduce myself and try to be as understanding as possible, as long as he isn’t disrespectful. Of course, I’ll be cool with you telling him alone before he meets me; that way, he can get out his raw emotions beforehand.”
I nodded. That made a lot of sense. Gentry was smart, and I appreciated how understanding he was of my situation. “So your turn. What one thing should I know immediately?” I asked.
He thought for a moment, then he said, “I don’t play games. I don’t fuck around. I know my worth, and it may come off as arrogant, but I don’t care. I can be the most understanding man in the world or the most ignant muthafucka you ever met. Who you get will be up to you.”
Damn.I didn’t know why that shit turned me on so much, but it did. I let him know it too. “I like that shit. I just pray I never have to meet that ignant muthafucka.”
He chuckled. “If you communicate and take my opinions, feelings, and shit into consideration, we should be good, baby.”
I leaned against him, and he put his arm around me. I felt extremely blessed to have him. “What do you like to do, Gentry?”
“You mean besides work and what I believe will be my new obsession?”
I chuckled. “What’s your new obsession?”
“Fucking you, girl.” He kissed my lips then twisted one of my braids between his fingertips. “I can’t wait until I can make love to you though. At the rate we’re going, I have a feeling it won’t be long. We were both so receptive… This has been seamless. I love music, though, and just having a good time.”
“I believe you will be my new obsession too. I just hope you’re ready for how clingy I may become. You dropped off some good dick earlier, so I know it’s good as hell in a bed and with more time.” I smiled as he glanced at me. “Who’s your favorite artist?”
“Well, I have different artists for different types of music. For rap, Kendrick is my nigga. For R and B, I have so many. Usher, Eric Bellinger, SiR, and BJ the Chicago Kid to name a few. Currently, I’m stuck on this song called ‘Red Light’ by Jack Freeman. When I saw you, that shit was on repeat in my head.”
I had to be blushing. This man was giving me everything, and I was ready to fuck his world up when we got to Honolulu. My phone chimed before I could respond, and I saw it was a message from Clayton. I sat up and opened the message to see a picture of the kids. I’d talked to them while I was alone in the dressing room earlier. He still thought I was at a conference for my job.
I showed the picture to Gentry, and he smiled. “She has her tiara on.”
“She always has it on,” I said and slightly rolled my eyes.
“You have beautiful kids, and I can’t wait to say they are mine too.”
I smiled at him as my phone chimed again. It was a video this time. I pressed play, and Gentry was just as engrossed in it as I was. When Clayton’s face appeared, he frowned slightly, but it was fleeting. “The kids miss you already, G. I know you’re probably at the airport, but if you have time before your flight leaves, give us a call. If not, we’ll talk to you tomorrow. Safe travels, baby girl.”
Gentry shifted in his seat somewhat. I glanced at him then grabbed his hand. “Everyone close to me calls me baby girl. I’m the baby of the family.”
He nodded. It was sweet that he was already feeling territorial. I grabbed his face, turning it to me. “I want you to know that I’m taking this marriage seriously. Gentry Beckett Fleming, you are my husband, and you and my kids are my main priorities. Those vows weren’t formality. Although we haven’t scratched the surface on who we are, I’m dedicated to making this marriage work. You have my word.”
He licked his lips slowly as his gaze bore into me, taking me down by the second. “That’s good to know, baby. I’m already feeling territorial and possessive as hell. You got a nigga by the balls, but I ain’t gon’ get neutered for no-damn-body. I appreciate your reassurance… for real.”
He kissed my lips slowly and gently sucked my bottom lip. When he pulled away, he glanced at the flower still in my hair.
“Your grandmother had great style if she wore this, Gentry. It’s beautiful.”
“It is beautiful, and it’s beautiful on you. It’s yours to pass down to Princess Tiana as long as we stay married.”
My eyes watered. “Wow. Really? Your mom was willing to part with this?”
“Yeah. After the wedding, she said she could sense just how genuine you were and that you could have it. She had her doubts about this, but she came to support me. After meeting you, she was in awe just as I was, baby. You have a beautiful soul, and I believe you are the woman I prayed for.”
“Damn,” I said as the tears fell down my cheeks. “I feel so blessed, like God led me to Arranged Hearts simply to find you.”
He kissed my lips again then said, “Call your babies.”
I nodded and made the phone call, feeling extremely overwhelmed.