Chapter 4
chapter four
ivory
“Don’t be a sore loser now, Ivory. You tried your best, but if you wouldn’t have pushed that kid out the way, you might have won.” Donavan’s smug ass smile only pissed me off more.
“I did not push them on purpose, no one told him to come out of nowhere. I barely saw him before it was too late.” I felt really bad, especially when the kid started crying and everyone looked at me like I was the worst person on the planet.
Donavan only laughed harder, he knew I hated it when the attention was on me. I was a true introvert, so my heart was beating out of control and I could barely get out what happened without spluttering like a fool.
It was horrible.
“You should have seen your face, I had to come to your rescue. The mom was sexy as hell, though, did you see her ass?” I did, she gave me Jill Scott vibes with the ass to match.
“She was beautiful and probably too old for you. Now, what do you want me to do and make it quick, I’m getting hungry.”
The cold breeze from the wind was bone chilling when with two layers of clothes I had on. I gulped down my hot chocolate as fast I could without burning my tongue and the roof of my mouth.
We were seated at one of the empty picnic tables off to the side, watching everyone else around us. The space heater on the table only provided a little bit of relief. Winter was my favorite season, there was something so therapeutic watching the snowflakes fall.
Donavan’s nose was red, and his thick eyebrows had melting snowflakes on them.
He looked adorable. I’ll never understand how men get blessed with the most beautiful, long lashes.
Since we were in the colder months, he was letting his beard grow in.
I think, for the first time, I just noticed how fine he was.
Had he always been this attractive? Don’t get me wrong, I can acknowledge a good-looking man, but that’s all it’s ever been for me.
A nice species to look at, but I wouldn’t dare touch one. Men were men… enough said.
“Have I been living under a rock during your glow-up era? I’m gay, not blind, so I would have noticed when you got panty-wetter level fine.” Squinting at him, I was really trying to figure it out.
He guffawed, alerting the couple at the next table.
Surprisingly, no one bothered us, but a few older men asked Dj for his autograph.
Everyone wanted to know who the next Tiger Woods was.
He had been on several magazine covers and gone viral a few times on the Celebrity Insight social media page.
I was so proud of him for accomplishing his goals, we’d spend all of our time after school practicing his swing in the park.
Dj raised one eyebrow, “What are you saying, Ivy? You telling me I got your panties wet, too?” My heart sped up at the heat in his eyes. I blinked a few times, speechless on what to say.
I opened and closed my mouth a few times to tell him just how ridiculous that statement was.
“Mr. Matthews, can I get your autograph? I’m sorry, my dad is a big fan, he’d kill me if I missed this opportunity.” A voice said, knocking me back to my senses.
Turning away from them both, I got up to walk off this conversation. The cold must be getting to me, and I was feeling a bit delirious from not eating all my lunch.
As I treaded to the stand where I smelled sweet potato fries coming from, that familiar indication of arousal was slowly pooling in my panties.
There was no way I was turned on by my best friend, it must have been the hot mom with the big butt from earlier, still swimming around in my consciousness.
Yup, it had to be her.
donavan
Someone was pouting because she now had to make good on her bet. I was going to show her ass to stop being so damned competitive. The line was long for this makeshift stage. Apparently, the town was raising money to offer more scholarships to the students at the local middle school.
I offered to write a check to the school board when the mayor came over to introduce herself, May Gaines reminded me a lot of my mother. Holly Hills was small, with a population of around six thousand people; they were a proud people here.
Ivory was up next to sing and she wasn’t happy about it… yet. I knew the minute she got up and got out of her head, she’d be feeling herself.
We didn’t talk about that moment earlier, I almost ignored the fan wanting an autograph but that shit wasn’t cool.
Ivory never acted like she noticed my looks before.
I wasn’t cocky, but there was a reason I was named Sexiest Man Alive for two years in a row.
She always seemed immune to it, but that spark of confusion in her eyes from earlier made me question it now.
Calm down, man, she only said you were hot, not that she wanted you.
My dick twitched at the thought of her wanting me. I knew it was far-fetched, but a man could dream. Right?
“Stop looking so smug, DJ, I’m dragging you up there with me. You better get to practicing your oohs and ahhs.” I already knew she was going to force me to get up there, that used to be the only time she would sing in front of anyone else.
“Hey guys, I’m Krysten. You two look new around here, are you enjoying your time in our little slice of heaven?” A very beautiful woman asked. She held a clipboard, taking names and song requests.
Ivory laughed, offering her hand out, “Yes, I’m Ivory, and this is my bestie, Donavan. We are just here for the weekend; I’d never heard of this town but it is so freaking adorable. We are having the best time, right?” I nodded in agreement.
A brother carrying two twin girls with an older girl trailing behind them was walking in our direction. Damn, his hands are full. I wanted that, hands full of love and my deepest desires. The evidence that my woman and I made something worthwhile with our love.
“Mama!” One of the girls he was carrying yelled, trying to jump out of his arms and get to Krysten.
“Give me two seconds,” She turned around to grab one of the kids from him, not before kissing the man on the lips. They were a beautiful family.
“Aren’t they the cutest?” Ivory mumbled, but the dejection in her voice could be heard a mile away.
I grabbed Ivory’s hand and kissed the back of it. “You’ll have everything you want and need one day, Ivy, when the time is right.” She nodded, wrapping an arm around my waist while we waited for our turn.