Chapter 17 #2
“BK, what do you like at this point? You’re forever trying to shut some shit down over this way.” She waved me off as she took me in from head to toe, walking backwards into her door with me following her.
“I like you. And I am shutting that down because M&M you didn’t even know it was me coming up yet here you are standing in the door, baby and all,” I said as she made her way back toward the couch where her laptop was open, so I knew she was probably listing her suite for the Royals game.
“I knew it was you. You’re the only person who needs to be buzzed up.
Johnni has a code for both mine and Hollis’s places.
And my parents also have the code. No one else is coming over here without my permission but my boyfriend.
Besides, it’s been a day since I saw you, I knew this pop up was coming eventually.
” The way she added that boyfriend title with a bunch of sarcasm had me letting out a low, frustrated sigh.
“Don’t act like we see each other every day.
” I knew the words were a lie because we had.
I always found an excuse to put eyes on McKay.
Yesterday I went through hell when I had to fight the urge to bring my ass over here with food from Anna’s dinner table.
But I quickly talked myself out of even packing it up so I wouldn’t be tempted to drive over last night.
McKay kissed her teeth as she patted the seat next to her.
“Bullshit, BK. You pop up like my damn man for real, but I’m not complaining because you never come empty handed.
” I watched as McKay’s beautiful face instantly formed into a frown as she said and her chestnut browns looked at my bare hands.
The original idea to bring food came but I wanted her with me.
I laughed as she put the laptop on the other side and began to pat me down, gently brushing my dick in the process, causing me to inhale sharply as I closed my eyes.
Fool, she barely made contact, calm the fuck down.
She sat back in her spot, now poking her bottom lip out, going for her computer. I grabbed McKay’s chin so she could see me.
“Ay, fix your face. My pop up includes food, I promise. You already know I’ma take care of you and Peanut.
We just have to head out to get it. Is that cool?
” Another urge came but this time I wanted to taste her lips.
I leaned in halfway, first seeing how far she would let me go.
I had to know if Saturday had been for show since she knew Art and the girls didn’t know about our arrangement or if like Tino said, something had changed.
When her breathing grew heavy and slow but her heart beat fast, I took my chance. The kiss was soft and quick but welcomed as she kissed me back.
Gotdamn. Soft ass, sweet lips.
Yeah, it’s really time we talked.
“Yes. Only if we can make a stop after. Since I’m giving you my precious time, you can be my chauffeur to the bookstore.”
I snorted as I cleared my throat.
“M&M, I’ll give you all the rides you want whenever you want.
I’ll even put you in the backseat to make it feel more authentic to this chauffeur fantasy you have,” I teased.
Hearing her gasp let me know my offer sounded more sexual than I intended, but shit, at this point it was out there and I had no regrets because I meant the clean and dirty versions.
McKay blushed as she put her eyes back on her screen.
“Give me two seconds to finish posting this suite. The next home game for the Sharks is going to be a big one and I want the early money. You’re always showing up when I’m working.”
I got quiet as I watched her in her zone, listing the suite and noticed the price.
“Gotdamn, fifty grand for a suite?”
She chuckled.
“Trust me, it’s light work. It’s a home game for the Sharks, and a Thanksgiving one at that, they’re getting off easy with my price. You never checked on my site, did you?” I shook my head.
“This weekend alone the catering company I hired will cover a full-course meal for whoever rents the suite. I’m talking turkey, ham, the whole damn meal.
Not to mention the parking and alcohol is included, open bar style.
The suite holds twelve people comfortably, with room to add up to six more people seated at the bar. ”
“Well damn, maybe I should book. The guys and I include games during our festivities. Have you listed the Royals for Christmas yet?” I half-ass joked. I would do it just to give her the money.
“Not yet. I hold those suites until the end. But if my baby daddy wants them, I might have to up the price then. Can’t have people thinking I’m giving out discounts because you’re my baby daddy,” she said playfully as she rubbed her belly and closed the laptop then stood.
I cringed at her words as I heard Tino’s playing in my head.
It’s giving raggedy baby daddy.
“You can call me a bunch of things I would rock with, but that ain’t my title. I’m your man, boyfriend, Peanut’s father. Your partner. Shit, even Ace Boon, but never baby daddy. I will never refer to you as my baby momma, McKay, especially when you are more than that.”
“I’m sorry and you’re right. But you left off my favorite name for you, Plant Daddy.” That had me smirking as I got up to help her with her jacket since she already had her shoes on.
“You and this nickname. C’mon, let me treat you like a good man should and drive you around and cater to you and Peanut’s food needs,” I said as she left my space, headed for the door.
“And my books. I’m counting this as a date,” she yelled, headed out of the door.
We had been in Mahogany’s bookstore for the last forty minutes, with me being a doting boyfriend and holding the stack of books McKay kept adding to. All baby books.
“Ooh, I promise this is the last one, BK. I know you’re ready to go.
” I snorted because she had said those words three times at this point.
I wasn’t tripping though. I was enjoying this, our time, and wasn’t in any rush considering I still had to feed them.
We stopped here first since McKay wanted Nawlins and they had a waitlist of an hour and a half.
“Baby, I told you, you’re cool. Get what you feel you need.” I glanced over to see her scanning a baby name book before grabbing another one to compare it.
“I don’t really need a name book since I can search everything online, but I feel like I’m missing some since I don’t know where to find certain names. And this one is more African American—"
I leaned down and kissed her cheek, cutting her off while grabbing both from her hands.
“Baby, you can get both. Picking a name is an important part of the process. If it takes us a million online searches and fifteen thousand books, then put it on my tab. We should pick the perfect one for Peanut.”
Us and we.
By the time I caught the slip, it had already left my mouth but I noticed it only caused McKay to smile harder as she nodded.
“Okay, you’re right.” The sound of her stomach growling had her rubbing Peanut who was growing tired of waiting.
“Ugh, how much longer? At this point, I can feel the back of my stomach in my toes,” she whined as she tossed her head back, looking up at me.
At this moment, if I could stop time and keep us here like this but steadily falling in love, I would do it.
“We can head out. If they aren’t ready, I’ll get you a pre-appetizer to take the edge off.”
“Oh gosh, don’t say it like that. I don’t need a pre-appetizer. Just a little snack. Ooh, a shake from BJ’s would hold me over.” She perked up as her eyes stretched wide. I tucked my bottom lip to hold my laugh while I nodded.
“Okay.”
We checked out and made our way across town to Nawlins just in time for our table to be ready. The slight fall of McKay’s face had me snickering. I knew she was banking on that shake from BJ’s still and was upset it wouldn’t happen now.
“We can get the shake after, M&M,” I whispered into her ear as my hands instinctively moved to her waist to guide her movements to follow the hostess.
Once we had our drink orders in, McKay wasted no time going in with the talk. But what she said blew my mind.
“So, I know we should talk about Saturday, and I promise we will, especially after I say this.” There was a brief pause before she continued. “I want to add sex to our arrangement.”
I knew we would be the topic of conversation, just not how she presented us. I didn’t know what to say or how to react.