Chapter 41
She had been busy again.
In that space where the texts and phone calls were shorter and more far in between.
But even still…she always hit me back. She made sure she didn't miss her morning and night calls with Melo.
And even if she called just to say hi and she missed me…
she always found time. That meant something to me.
Despite what was going on in her world of, me and my son were still a priority for her.
I hadn't seen her in a week, and I honestly missed her so much it felt physical. I had gotten spoiled with those sleepovers, waking up to her in the morning and the random pop-ups. I was just grateful she was making time for me tonight.
As always, I offered to pick her up, but she declined. Said she wasn’t sure how long it would be and she didn't want disturb Melo's sleep. I had fallen asleep when she finally gave me a call a little after one a.m.
"Hey handsome," her soft voice melted over me. She didn't even know what she did to me.
"Hey, beautiful," I exhaled with a smile.
"Did I wake you?"
"Yeah, I fell asleep but I'm awake now."
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"No, it's okay, baby," I said quickly. "I'm alright. Where are you?"
"…Outside."
I sat up, already throwing my blanket off of me. "I'm coming."
"Okay."
Sliding on my slippers and my robe, I walked towards the door.
Gianna was standing right there, with her back turned, looking up at the sky.
She turned as soon as she heard the door open.
I felt my insides melt when I saw her face.
Without a word, I stepped out pulling her into my arms, wrapping my arms snugly around her body.
Her arms wrapped around my torso, her head resting on my chest.
We didn’t say anything, just held on tightly to one another. I pulled my head back to kiss her. A gentle peck at first, then nudging her lips open slowly with my tongue. "Fuck, I missed you," I breathed against her lips.
"I missed you too," she whispered. "I'm sorry I've been so preoccupied."
"It's okay." I rocked her gently in my arms. "You're here now. That's all that matters."
Kissing me a once more she dragged her hands down towards my hands. "C'mon." she pulled me forward.
"Where are we going?" I smiled, letting her lead me off the porch.
"You'll see." She smiled sweetly.
She led me a few feet in my yard and pointed to where she had laid out a large purple blanket and two throw pillows.
I looked at her with a mischievous smile. "You wanna do it in the yard?"
Gianna laughed softly. "I mean…we can." She squeezed my hands.
"But not yet." Her head turned back up to the sky.
"Look at how big that moon is tonight," she said quietly.
"And the stars…man…" she shook her head voice lowering in awe.
"I've never seen so many. Or at least I've never noticed.
" She brought her head back to me. "Look at them with me? " She swung our arms together gently.
She was so damn adorable.
"Of course, babe. I would love too." I brought her hands to my lips and kissed the tops.
We laid back on the blanket, close, our hand finding each other's and interlocking. I brought her hand to my chest and laid it there. The night was perfect. Warm. Breezy. The moon bright and full. And she was right…there did seem to be more stars than usual.
"I hope you're not mad at me," Gianna said softly.
My head turned to face her. "Why would you say that?"
"Because…I've been busy," she exhaled, turning to face me. "And we know why."
I shook my head. "No. I'm not mad, beautiful. I'm just worried about you is all."
She smiled gently. "I know. But I'm okay."
"Would you tell me if you weren't?"
She paused for just a second, then nodded. "I would."
"You promise?"
"I promise, love."
Leaning over I kissed her. Our heads turned back to the sky. My thumb gently running up and down the top of her hand, down her knuckles and back up. Slowly. Rhythmically. I heard her breathing softening. Steady and even. She wasn't asleep just yet, but she was tired.
"You ready to go in, baby? I know you're probably tired," I asked.
"Few more minutes, please," she whispered.
"Whatever you need."
"I think about her sometimes," she said after a moment, eyes still to the sky. "Kendrix."
My heart stilled, but I didn't intrude. Didn’t rush her to finish—I just waited, eyes studying her profile slowly.
"I've never met her and somehow…I feel her. But not in a bad way. A soft presence when I look at Melo. When I look at you sometimes too."
"Does it scare you?" I asked carefully.
"No." She shook her head. "It feels…gentle. Calming," she exhaled slowly. "Peaceful too."
"Yeah…that was Dri." I smiled softly, still watching her.
Finally, she turned her head back to me. "You think she would've liked me?"
My free hand reached out to cup her face. "She would've loved you, Gianna," I said without hesitation. "I know it. Us meeting was fated. She knew I was ready for a woman like you and that you were ready for a man like me. I don’t believe in coincidences."
Gianna placed her hand on top of mine. In the moonlight I saw slow tears trek down her face.
"Hey—no," I thumbed them away quickly. "Don't cry. I didn't mean to make you cry."
She sniffled and smiled. "It's fine. I just…never imagined I would meet a man like you."
"Well you did, and I'm here, beautiful." I kissed her pulling her into my arms, my head resting on top of hers.
When we finally pulled away, we just smiled at each other. I could feel our connection deepening. My heart was bursting to tell her how I felt.
"A few more months, babe… and then I'll stop," she said suddenly.
I wasn't expecting that. "Really?"
Gianna nodded. "I've thought about it. You asked me if I would stop for love—" she paused. "I will."
My heart kicked up. Was she saying what I think she was saying?
"I love you, Remy."
My whole body felt like it had been kissed by the sun as warmth flooded through me. "I love you too, baby," I rushed out.
That gorgeous smile lit up her whole face and she laughed in relief. "Oh thank God." She pressed a hand to her chest. "My heart is beating like crazy. I was worried you wouldn't say it back."
"Shit, my heart was on the verge of exploding 'cause I was worried you wouldn't say it back," I laughed. "I was gonna tell you, but you beat me to it."
We both laughed in relief.
She looked over at me with that cute little smile of hers. "So…you really love me?"
I laughed lightly. "I really fucking love you, Gianna."
She squealed making me laugh harder before giving me a loud smacking kiss.
After a few more minutes we finally went inside. We took a shower and curled up in bed. I turned her body towards me, nothing but the sounds of nature and our soft breathing filling the silence of the room. In the moonlight she looked ethereal…and I just stared at her.
"What are you thinking when you look at me like that?" she whispered.
"How lucky I am," I murmured. I traced her nose lightly with the tip of my finger. "How God blessed me again with someone so beautiful and kind after so much pain."
I saw her eyes glisten with tears.
"And I think about how I'm going to do everything I can possibly do to make sure that you know every day how much I love you," I finished.
The tears slid down her cheek. I pressed my lips gently on her skin and kissed them. Her breath stuttered against me. Our lips found each other and we kissed. Softly at first—then increasing.
Her soft fingers ran up my chest and mine slid down her body.
I lifted her leg, placing it around me as my fingers gently caressed her soft, moist lips.
I didn't rush to part them—just continued to caress them gently, working her into a frenzy.
Her moans and pants deepened as moisture trickled out coating her now swollen lips and lubricating my finger
She grinded against me as we continued to kiss. And just when she couldn't take it anymore—I parted her lips and caressed her stiff clit.
Gianna fell apart in my arms, her arms wrapped around me. "Remy—" she gasped against my lips.
"It feels good, baby?" I asked softly. "Tell me?"
"It feels so good—" she moaned.
I gently sucked her bottom lip before slowly inserting my index and ring finger into her. Her walls gripped my fingers clenching around me as I fingered her slowly.
My baby was soaked. "You so fucking wet, beautiful. You gon' cum on my fingers so I can lick it all off?"
"Yes—" she whimpered gripping my forearm. "Yes—I'ma cum, baby."
"That's what I like to hear." I kissed her trembling lips. "Tell me when you ready, baby."
"I'm r-ready—" she gasped eyes squeezed shut.
"Look at me," I ordered softly.
She opened her eyes, locking them on me.
"That's my girl. Look at me and cum all over my fingers, baby."
Her face contorted—passion and pleasure blending as I worked my fingers a little faster, my thumb flicking side-to-side on her clit.
"B-Baby—" she stared at me, mouth parted.
"Come on, baby. You almost there," I encouraged her gently. "Let it go so I can lick all that shit off."
"UGHHHH—" Her nails dug into my arm as her walls spasmed against me.
"Good job, beautiful." I kissed her face.
"Babyyyy…" she moaned.
"We not done yet." I kissed her before sliding out my fingers and licking her juices off. Kissing my way down her body, I settled in between her legs. Her hands settled on my head as I proceeded to lick the mess I created.
Gianna tasted so damn good, I could lick her until my tongue got numb. She was moaning so loud, I had to reach up and put my hand lightly over her mouth so she wouldn't wake Melo. I quickly brought her to orgasm number two. She bit down on my fingers as she came all in my mouth.
But I still wasn't done. Licking my lips, I kissed my way back up her body. Her legs were trembling like she ran a marathon and her breath was short. "You ready for another one?" I kissed her, gripping her thigh.
"I can't—" she huffed shaking her head.
"No, don't say that," I chuckled lightly, kissing her again. "We don't use the work can't in this bedroom," I chastised her gently. "Look at me."
Her eyes locked back on to me.
"Tell me you can, baby?" I encouraged.
"I c-can," she whimpered.
I loved the way she sounded when I got her like this. Raw and vulnerable. Eyes looking at me like she trusted me with everything. "Good girl," I cooed. "Tell me again?"
"I can," she replied, voice trembling.
"What can you do?" I circled my head around her clit.
"I can cum again," she gasped.
I slid into her in one smooth stroke. "That's my baby. You can do anything you want, can't you?"
"Yesss…" she dragged out, her head tilting towards the ceiling.
I dragged my tongue up her exposed neck. "I know you can," I murmured. "You been proving yourself all night." Reaching down, I lifted her arms above her head, intertwined our fingers, and began to rock her body. My strokes were steady, intense, and hitting that G-spot over and over.
"Oh my fucking God!" she exclaimed probably louder than she meant too.
I chuckled looking down at her. "Look at my baby. You taking this dick so good ain't you?" I groaned.
"Mmhm." She nodded biting down on her bottom lip.
I slid out to head, and thrust back in with snap making her body jerk. "I'm fucking this wet ass pussy good, baby?"
"So gooddd…" she moaned, eyes rolling in the back of her head. "You gon' make me go crazy over you."
"I'm already crazy over you." I kissed her squeezing her fingers tighter.
Her legs tightened around me, and I could tell by her breathing that she was close.
"Cum for your man. Let me get that," I ordered gruffly, biting her chin softly, my pelvis now smacking harder against hers. "Give it the fuck to me now, Gianna," I demanded.
"Baby—baby—baby—I'm cumming!"
Her walls spasmed around me. Pressing my forehead to hers I exploded inside her. "GIANNA!" I grunted out her name, my whole body locking up.
And then—we laughed. Breathing heavy, our fingers still gripping each other's.
"Boyyyy…." she drawled.
"Girlll…." I mimicked making us laugh harder.
She shook her head slowly. "I love yo' ass."
"I love you too, baby," I replied, voice softening.
We shared a slower, softer kiss before we finally got up to shower.
I had to carry Gianna once again because she was no good to stand on her own.
Once we were showered and in pajama's, she laid her head on my chest with her leg thrown on top of me.
We were almost fast asleep when I heard that little timid voice.
"Daddy?"
Me and Gianna both lifted our heads.
"I'm here, buddy. Are you okay?" I asked, voice husky with sleep.
"I had a bad dream. Can I sleep with you?"
Before I could respond, Gianna did, "Of course, sweetheart."
Melo gasped. "You're here too, GG?"
She laughed. "I am, little handsome." Making some room between us, she patted the bed. "Come on in."
Melo dashed over and I helped him climb in. He settled in between us as Gianna adjusted the blanket around us.
"Comfy?" she asked gently.
"Mmhm." Melo hummed happily. "I'm happy you here, GG. Can you be here more?"
She looked over at me. "Yeah, sweetheart. I'll be here as long as you need me." Dipping her head, she kissed the top of his head. "Get some sleep. We have pancakes to make in the morning."
His head shot up. "With chocolate chips?"
"With chocolate chips."
"Yay!"
Chuckling, I wrapped my arm around the two of them. "Gianna?" I whispered into the dark after a while.
"Yes," she whispered back.
"I love you. Thank you, beautiful. For everything."
I could hear the smile in her voice. "You don't have to thank me, babe. I love you too. Both of you."
And as I settled into sleep with my babies lying next to me…I swear I had the best sleep I had in years.