Total pages in book: 101
Estimated words: 96808 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 484(@200wpm)___ 387(@250wpm)___ 323(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 96808 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 484(@200wpm)___ 387(@250wpm)___ 323(@300wpm)
“You still hiding your involvement in our world from her?”
“What else am I to do?”
“Baby, we’re engaged. You’re going to have to come clean at some point. She has eyes and if she’s as smart as you are, she’s going to figure it out.”
I sigh. “I know. I’ll figure something out before she gets back to the city. For now, I just want her to think I’ve done something with my life she can be proud of.”
“Oni, you have done a ton she can be proud of. No matter how you look at it, you’ve accomplished a shit ton.”
“I know … can you help me get my mind off this?”
He squeezes his arms around me and kisses the side of my neck. “As you wish.”
CHAPTER 33
Time Together
Oni
“I said just do it. I’m not going to ask you again,” Rico bites out into his phone.
I can’t take my eyes off him as he barks orders at whoever is on the other end while he walks toward me. I still can’t get over how much he has changed. For one, he’s filling out his clothes with all those muscles.
His back and chest are so much broader than they used to be. Rico at twenty-two is a beautiful thing. I love how his torso tapers into a slim waist.
His powerful thighs and tight ass are something to marvel at. He makes everything he wears look good. Rico with a blowout used to make my heart race.
His thick, dark, curly waves that he keeps combed out of his face match perfectly with his facial hair. I love when his locks start to fall into his eyes as the day goes on. Rico is fine as fuck on any day of the week, twice as much on Sunday.
“No, that’s all. Call me when it’s done,” he says and hangs up his call.
He looks me over and lifts a brow. I’m still taking him in. His black dress shirt is sitting open at the top while tucked into his tailored black slacks.
“You’re not dressed and you’re staring at me like I’m naked and you’re ready to eat me. Che cosa succede?”
“I’m just thinking. You’ve changed in all the right ways,” I reply.
He looks down at his watch then back at me. I know I should have gone to get ready, but I’ve been sitting here lost in my thoughts since I hung up with my uncle. I need to have a conversation with him and my mother.
“Baby, I’m all for every dirty thought you might be having right now, but you need to get ready,” he says against my lips as he leans in for a kiss.
I slide my hand around his neck, encouraging him to deepen the kiss. When he begins to pull away, I whimper into his mouth, not wanting him to leave.
“Come on, bella. Be a good girl for me and go get ready. I have a surprise for you.”
I look at him suspiciously. He’s asked me to get ready to go out more than once, but still hasn’t told me where we’re going. I pout and get up from my seat.
Rico tugs me into him and gives me a searing kiss. I love being in his arms. I feel safe and warm.
“You can throw on sweats or something. You don’t need to make a fuss.”
I scoff. “You have a lot to learn about me.”
“Trust me. It’s not going to matter.”
“Now I’m supercurious.”
He pecks my lips and gives me a squeeze. Reluctantly, I pull away and head to get ready. I’ve been in one of his T-shirts all morning.
I love the way his scent clings to it. Just like the one I stole before I left for Italy, it makes me feel like he’s wrapped around me. I nearly cried when that shirt lost his scent.
The memory causes me to lift the neck of the T-shirt to my nose as I inhale deeply. It’s still the same as I remember, one of many things that remain the same about him. His eyes and scent have been familiar and welcoming.
“What should I wear?” I blow out and twist my lips as I stand in my closet.
Rico
Yesterday was a bit intense for Oni. One of her guys fucked some shit up and she was pissed. I thought I lost my shit when my crew made mistakes.
Oni made me look like a saint. I could feel the stress in her body as we fucked last night. I decided I wanted to do something for her today to help her relax.
I know how that shit feels and how hard it can be on the mind and body. Funny, I have to chuckle now as my guys turned around and put me in the same position today. I guess this will be for both of us.
“Don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of everything. You and Oni have a good time.”