Chapter 18
Chapter Eighteen
Jruelle.
“Are you done getting ready?” my sister asked for the millionth time.
“Almost, Geri.” I chuckled, combing my hair down. It was finally cooling down outside and officially blowout season, so I could wear my hair down without worrying about the weather ruining it.
Adonis and I were finally going on our first official date.
We’d been spending time together at my place or his, and going out with his brother and Bre, but tonight it would just be us.
Apollo was with his friend for the night, and Adonis took off work, so I planned a night for us totally to his dismay.
He wanted to pay for everything all the time, but I insisted on him allowing me to plan tonight.
“Hurry, I’m ready to see how your outfit came together.”
Geri and I had gone out shopping and she helped me pick out something to wear tonight.
She was trying to dress me like a streetwalker at first because she was picking out all of these super revealing outfits, but when I let her know I’d gotten tickets to the Aces game, she toned the prostitute down and helped me find something that was actually decent enough to wear to the game.
It was so hard deciding what we were going to do, but once he said he’d never been to a game, it was a given, I was taking him to one.
In high school, he was really good at the sport and wanted to actively pursue a career in it, but life got in the way and derailed those plans.
That didn’t mean he couldn’t still enjoy the experience of an NBA game.
My dad used to take me and Geri to all of the home games, and we loved it, so I wanted to let him experience the atmosphere too.
After getting my hair situated, I went back into my bedroom to finish getting dressed.
I applied some body butter to my shoulders, arms, legs, and thighs before slipping into my outfit.
It was something simple; black, leather shorts, and a black leather corset with my Black Cat Jordan 4’s.
I decided to complement my outfit with the Chanel jewelry I had since I was carrying a black Chanel 22 Handbag.
I sprayed on some perfume and applied some gloss to my lips before hitting the FaceTime button on me and Geri’s call. She quickly answered, grinning in the camera as soon as the call connected.
“Okay, bitch!” she squealed. “You look the fuck good.”
“My shorts aren’t too short?” I asked after setting the phone up on the bathroom sink and stepping back. “My cheeks are hanging out just a little.”
“Hell no. They can actually be shorter.”
“Girl.” I laughed. “Seriously, how do I look?”
“I’d fuck if I were him.”
“Gerica!” I laughed. “What the hell?!”
“What?” she smiled big. “I would.”
“I hate you.”
“You could never hate me, sister. You look really good though, and happy. It looks great on you.”
I blushed, tucking some of my hair behind my ear. “Thank you, sis.”
“What time is he going to get there?” she asked just as I heard my alarm sound before being disarmed.
“He’s here now.”
“Okay, did you spray perfume on your ankles?”
My brows furrowed before I answered, “no.”
“You need to, sis. What if he has your legs in the air or around his neck like you dreamed about?”
As soon as the last word left her lips, Adonis was entering my room so I wanted to crawl under a rock and die knowing that he’d heard my stupid ass sister. I hurried to disconnect the call and gather myself.
“Hey,” I smiled. “I-you should have called me. I would have come out.”
“Then I wouldn’t have learned that you been dreaming about me.” He grinned and pulled me into a hug.
“I hate Gerica so much.” I shook my head in his chest then pulled back so I could kiss him. “I’m ready.”
“You look good, baby.” He stepped back and held one of my hands up encouraging me to do a spin. “Damn.”
I blushed before turning to grab my purse from the sink. “Thank you, baby.”
I scanned the bathroom counter to make sure that I had everything before allowing Adonis to lead me through the house then out to the car.
He opened the door to help me inside before rounding the front to get in himself.
Just like any other time we were in his car, he offered me his phone to play some music.
I just chose a random hip-hop station and turned the volume down some because I’d rather talk to him than listen to music anyway.
“Was everything with Apollo good before you left?”
“Hell yeah. I told his lil’ ass he better not leave that fucking house tonight,” he chuckled. “I overheard them lil’ niggas talking about going to a party and shit.”
“You know you didn’t stay home when you were fifteen. I remember all of the stories you told me when we were younger.” I teased.
“Facts which is why his ass need to stay the fuck in that house.” We shared a laugh. “I don’t want him to make the same mistakes that I did.”
“He won’t.” I reached over and caressed the space behind his ear with my thumb. “You made your fair share of mistakes, but you’re a great example for him. Besides, the things you did back then molded you into the man that you are today.”
“True, but I don’t want my brother in no street shit, feel me?” he glanced my way. “I want better for him.”
“Which is why you’ve invested in, and started, so many businesses.” I pointed out. “Don’t be so hard on yourself or doubt what you’re doing with Apollo, baby. He is in the best and most capable hands with you.”
He looked my way again, delivering that sexy smirk before saying, “aight, enough of AP’s lil’ ass. Tell me about that wet dream.”
My eyes bulged. “I did not have a wet dream!”
“Shiddd, what you call the shit?”
“Geri is a liar!”
“Naw, she not.” He chuckled. “You was dreaming about daddy in them guts.”
“Oh my God.” I covered my face.
“Don’t try hiding and shit now,” he grinned. “All you gotta do is say the word and I got you. I been chilling because you wanted to go slow.”
“I know, I don’t know what that was about.”
“Nigga been eating that pussy good, got you feenin’ for more.”
“Adonis, stop.” I shifted in my seat, and my skin began to feel all clammy at just the thought of the work of magic his tongue put on me. I’d never been treated so delicately and tenderly while having my whole world rocked.
“Aight, I’m gon’ chill for now.” He smirked, placing his large soft hand on my thigh while we rode the rest of the way just talking about random things.
When we arrived at the arena we parked under the garage and were able to bypass the line. I didn’t get floor seat tickets, but we were close enough to where he’d be able to enjoy himself and see everyone clearly.
We stopped and got food and drinks at the concession stands then made it out just in time to hear Grey sing the national anthem.
It was the first game of the season, so the commissioner presented the Aces with their rings since we brought the championship home last season.
I didn’t even realize all of that would have been going on because it didn’t register to me that I got tickets on opening night.
Once all that was done, we enjoyed the game.
I was more animated than Adonis was and he found that to be hilarious because he didn’t think I knew much about the sport, and I didn’t, but I did remember watching every game that he played in when we were in school, so I knew enough.
I also loved A5 and the small forward, Hakeem Wright.
He was a rookie and the perfect addition to the team.
After the game was over, Adonis and I went to the store inside of the arena so that I could get merch.
I’d told him that coming to games was going to be our thing going forward, so I wanted a jersey, some shirts, and a hoodie for when it was cold out.
He bought everything I wanted and I ended up grabbing Apollo some stuff too because we were definitely going to have to bring him with us sometimes.
On the way out we ran into two little girls who were dressed like Aces cheerleaders. It was the cutest thing seeing them in their little uniforms and bows to match.
“They are so adorable.” I gushed, laying my head on his shoulder as we walked out of the store.
“Yeah, they were cute as hell,” he agreed. “Our daughter ain’t gon’ be able to wear shit like that ‘til she sixty or some shit though,” he continued, and I froze.
Our daughter?
He wants kids.
My mood was immediately ruined hearing that. He wanted kids and there was a strong possibility that I wouldn’t be able to give them to him.
“You good, baby?” he glanced down at me.
I nodded slowly as I began my stride again. He asked me again if I was okay and if he’d said something wrong. I assured him that he was good and had been the perfect gentleman to me per usual.
That’s why I need to end things with us.
I don’t want to disappoint either of us.
I spent the ride back to my place quiet and in my head. Adonis offered for me to pick the music, but I declined. He offered to get me food, but I turned that down as well. I just wanted to get home and get in bed.
When we pulled up to my house, I started to get out on my own and hurry inside to lock my door, but I stopped myself because he hadn’t done anything to warrant that, so I waited for him to let me out.
There was a bit of a breeze since it was late in the evening, so I hugged my body close as we walked toward the door.
He knew the code to the keypad to let us in, so I silently waited until he did before entering ahead of him.
“You want me to just order you something to eat since you didn’t want to stop?”
“No.” I glanced back and shook my head before turning back and carefully placing my purse on the counter. “I-I just think I’m going to call it a night.”
“Jru, what’s up? You were good all night, then you shut down, barely talking to a nigga and shit. Did I do something?”