Chapter 9
Chapter
Nine
Fortune
A year later
“Woo hoo! Let’s go! That’s my boy! That’s my son!” I cheered loudly.
JJ walked across the stage smiling and posing as he accepted his high school diploma. He’d worked so hard to get to this point in his life. JJ was ranked fifth in his class and heading down south to college.
I continued to record him while Perrae and the girls screamed in my ear. They were all so proud of their big brother, including Madison.
They were sad he’d be leaving after the summer. I had a feeling they’d cry, too, but they’d eventually get used to it. JJ ran over to us, and Perrae grabbed him in a tight hug.
Her tears sailed down her face, and I caught the full moment for her. I empathized with her emotions. JJ was not only her firstborn, but her best friend as well.
JJ was now on the road of discovering his manhood and life without her. Perrae had every right to feel the way she did. They grew up together.
“Aww, Son. I’m so damn proud of you. You worked so damn hard. I’m proud to be your mama,” she stated, dabbing at her tears.
“Thank you, Mama. All of this is possible because of your hard work and sacrifices. That diploma is my thank you to you, Mama,” JJ responded.
They hugged tightly once more. JJ turned to me. We gave each other a tight bro hug.
“I’m so proud of you, kid. It’s been an honor guiding you as best as I can. I’m grateful to stand in this moment with you.”
JJ nodded. “I got a lot accomplished because of you, Fortune. This will be the first time in life that I’ll be separated from my mama and sisters. I’m grateful that you’re the man in my place. Thank you for everything.”
“You got me with that one, kid. I almost shed a tear in front of all these people.”
They all laughed at me.
“Seriously though. It’s an honor to step up in your place. I promise to do right by them, just like you have.”
“Thanks, man.” We shared one more bro hug. JJ turned to the girls and pulled all three of them in a tight hug. They giggled together like always.
“Alright. Let’s head out. I didn’t know how much an evening graduation could make me so hungry,” Perrae announced.
We all laughed and waited for JJ. He gathered his things, and we left the auditorium. We enjoyed a big family dinner where Lina and Jason joined us.
Once dinner was over, JJ drove to an after-party, and we went home. It was summer break again, and the girls weren’t going to bed no time soon. However, it was after ten, and Perrae and I were already in bed and doing what grown folks did.
While her favorite movie played, I ate that booty like groceries. I was obsessed with every part of my woman’s body. She always tasted so good.
Perrae was bent over with a deep arch in her back. That ass moved and jiggled against my face. I loved that shit.
I chewed and smacked on her pussy, making her dip, but Perrae caught her balance. My dick grew harder when she clapped her cheeks on my face.
Fuck! She always had me hot and hard. I just couldn’t get enough of her. I sucked and tugged harder on Perrae’s clit until she came on my tongue, flavoring my tastebuds with her essence.
I swallowed all of her then rose to my knees. Perrae tossed me a sexy smirk over her shoulder. She was a real-life vixen.
Her short cut, tatted brown skin, curvy body, and the sway in her walk exemplified how much of a baddie she was.
Slowly, I licked up her damp back, absorbing all of her, as I eased inside her warm pussy. The suction and hold her tightness had on my dick had me speechless. I gripped Perrae’s waist and pounded into her.
My baby loved that rough shit. She could most definitely take this dick. Perrae threw her ass back, enticing me more with her every move.
“Fuck! Just like that, baby.” She panted, deepening her arch more.
“Damn! You got me gone, girl.” It was the truth. I was so tightly wrapped around her fingers that I knew what she wanted and needed beforehand.
That was how it was supposed to be. I gazed at her ass, revealing and swallowing my dick. That euphoric feeling hit my balls then skyrocketed to my dick.
“Fuck! I’m cummin’,” I confessed in a strained tone. Perrae was right with me. Her body shook, but she continued to throw that ass back until her body finally calmed down.
I rolled off her and kissed her full pouty lips. She snuggled closer to my chest before we handled our after-sex care. This would always be the perfect way to end our night. Two weeks to go, and our mini vacation would be here.
“You ready for our vacation?” Perrae asked, tossing her thick leg over my body like she usually did.
“I’m so ready. I can’t wait to see you in a bikini all oiled up and splashing around in the water, while them cheeks tease me relentlessly.”
She giggled loudly, tapping my chest. “You so mannish, baby.”
“Only for you, sweetheart. What about you? Are you looking forward to our vacation?”
“Absolutely. A week with you only and no kids? Hell yes!”
I laughed right along with her. It’d definitely been a journey going from a father of one kid to now four. We all had our challenges, adjusting to our new life, but surprisingly, it didn’t take long.
She squeezed me tighter. I held her closer. “Beautiful?”
“Yes?” she answered in a sleepy tone.
“Can you see yourself with me forever?”
“Of course. That’s why you’re here. You’re my forever. I’ve never required much in a man, yet you’ve shown me repeatedly that I deserve everything.”
“That’s because you do, and I’m going to continue to show you that.” I kissed the top of her head and stared at the ceiling. Perrae was the woman of my dreams. Now it was all a matter of making forever a reality.
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Jason and Lina kept the kids while we enjoyed our weeklong vacation. JJ stayed home because he had to work. This summer, he was employed full time at my company. JJ was pretty good too. He learned quick. I walked past a few tourists on the same trip as us.
My eyes trailed over Perrae’s features in the peach short set she wore. She listened intently to the hostess explain the different types of wine at their winery. We took a tour there because that was what she wanted to do on the trip.
It was a quaint place. I enjoyed it because I was a wine lover myself, but what was on my mind heavy lately was my life with Perrae. We met under unfortunate circumstances, yet we survived and came out on top together.
She deserved every blessing that came her way. All she’d ever done was cater to everyone. I wanted to be the one person in the world to cater to her every need.
Perrae knew she was loved and safe with me, but I needed her to fully feel that way forever. I cleared my throat and walked over to her and the hostess. She looked at me with a wide grin.
“You’re back from the bathroom. Babe, you are going to love this fruit yet dry wine. I know dry wine is your favorite. I found a couple bottles of Merlot and sangria I’m going to happily enjoy,” Perrae announced.
I chuckled and kissed the top of my head. “We’ll take all the bottles you want. Before we cash out, though, I wanted to ask you a question.”
“Of course, love. What’s up?”
I lowered to one knee and removed a dark red box from my pocket. The hostess smiled and stepped to the side. Perrae’s eyes widened, and her hand covered her mouth.
She shook her hands out at her sides. I guess she was nervous. “Fortune, baby, what are you doing?”
“Something I knew I’d do the moment I met you.” My eyes roamed her deep brown eyes, deep dimples, and full pouty lips. Perrae was a literal angel in my eyes.
“You’ve accomplished so much in your life and on your own. You’re the strongest and bravest woman I know. I made the decision to help carry the load right with you.
“From day one, you were in my corner, and I cannot let you go. I will not let you go. You’ve changed me in ways that made me softer and more understanding.
“You are it for me, sweetheart. No other woman does it for me like you. You’re the only woman’s face I want to see when I wake up. That’s why I wanna serve a life sentence with you. Will you make me the happiest man in the world and be my wife?”