Her Security ( The complete Security series)

Dinner Date

MALIKI

Ardenia and I have been married for 5 and a half months now. I woke up to her tiny hand in my face a completely destroyed pillow wall and her head on my chest. I chuckle at the sight and she jumps from my chest.

" Oh my goodness I am so so sorry I don't know how that happened I didn't mean to..."

I sit up grabbing her cheek

" Denny you talk to much" I kiss her softly and get completely thrown off guard when she leans into my kiss.

" What are you doing? I was just trying to get you to be quite I didn't"

She puts her hand on my cheek

" Mal, Shut up and kiss me"

I pull her back into a kiss and she climbs on my lap. I pull her to the bed keeping my lips on hers. This is the first time she has ever kissed me back and damn does it feel good. I'm not saying I am falling for the brat but I do see her differently then I did 5 months ago.

I pull away from our kiss

" Denny come on I need to get to work"

" One more"

" No Denny I have to work" She puts on a pouty face and I can't say no as I pull her into another kiss. We lay there for a few minutes devouring eachother before I break the kiss again and get up.

" I really need to go to work Ardenia I will see you fo dinner tonight"

She pouts and I smile at her as I walk to the closet to change.

DENNY

Why did I just do that? My headphones died lastnight and his snoring was really anoying I put a pillow on his chest and he stopped snoring as loud for a while before throwing it off. So I destroyed the pillow wall and layed on him. I had every intention of moving before he woke up. But it felt nice actually listening to his heartbeat and breathing it was inticing.

But the kiss I couldn't help but lean into his kiss they are always so soft and sweet. I felt almost compelled to do it and then I couldn't stop myself I want more so so much more that was alarmingly good.

I get up and get dressed grabing my book bag and heading downstairs. Brandon is waiting at the door for me.

" Ready DenDen?"

I nod

" Where is Maliki?"

" He has business with your dad today you are stuck with me?"

I laugh

" Don't see the bad part there"

He smiles and opens the door for me I go straight to class but keep getting distracted thinking about that kiss this morning. I can't figure out why I did it. I'm not falling for him he is way too much of a pain in my a$$ for me to even consider that. I haven't even been to a club in 4 months because last time I went he just showed up out of nowhere. It really iritates me that I can't hang out with my friends at the club anymore.

When my classes are over I head to the main gates of campus and get in the car to go home.

Brandon: " So what's up with you and Ki?"

" What do you mean DonDon?"

" Don't play with me Den you both seemed way too chipper this morning and not your usual selfs?"

" It's nothing trust me"

He throws a towel at me

" You Ardenia Rose are a w***e you slept with Maliki"

" I sleep with Maliki every night B**ch, but since you are nosey Mal and I have never had s*x"

" We sleep on seperate sides of the bed with pillows inbetween us"

" Right so your chipper attitude has nothing to do with your hubby?"

" Focus on your relationship with Nate and stop worrying about mine dickhead"

" Awe my little DenDen is in love"

" I know how to murder you Brandon don't test me"

" I'm not in love it was just a kiss, it will never be anything more there are only 18 and a half months left of this stupid contract I just have to suffer through it"

" Right so much suffering sleeping next to that hunk everynight"

" You haven't heard him snore trust me"

He chuckles and I throw the towel back at him. We get home and I go upstairs to get ready I walk out of the closet from changing and Maliki is fiddling with his tie. I giggle and walk up to him

" Let me" I grab the tie and tie it.

Then pull him down by it to kiss me and he pulls me into the kiss

" The exact reason I don't wear a tie"

I giggle letting go

" What happened to only contract when we are alone"

I look up at him

" Oh sorry you didn't like it?" I raise my eyebrows

He slides his hand up to my cheek

" You talk way too much"

"Shut up and kiss me Mal" He pulls me into another kiss and I lean in as he picks me up carrying us to the bed and turning where I am staddling his lap. I pull away

" We are going to be late I still have to do my hair."

He runs his fingers through my waves

" I like it like this"

I smile and get off of him

" Come on let's go"

We get to the resturaunt and sit down at the bar waiting for our table. Maliki hands me a Vodka lemonade and I look at him

" You can drink Denny I just prefer you don't drink all the time"

" I only drink socially thank you, that just happened to be all the time until recently"

" Well tonight consider it socially then because I really need a drink"

We get to our table and order our food and I look at him he looks pissed.

" Mal what's wrong?"

" It doesn't matter Ardenia"

" Okay?"

" Well, Well, Well" That annoying voice I hate so much makes me want to break another bottle over his face.

" If it isn't the happy couple"

" Buzz off Carter"

" Must be a lot better in bed when you participate Denny to keep Paul Bunion around"

I see Maliki reach for the steak knife and grab his hand.

" Leave Carter now"

He walks away with an evil smirk on his face

" Maliki let's go"

He looks at me and the anger in his eyes sends chills down my spine. I get up and grab his hand leading him to the car and slipping in. He gets in and I straddle his lap.

" Please, please don't be mad at me"

He reaches up and caresses my face gently then kisses me. Grabing the back of my head.

" I'm not mad at you Denny" he pauses

" Did he rape you Ardenia?"

"Maliki I don't want to talk about it"

I try to pull away He grabs my hip so I don't move

" Did he rape you Denny?"

I push away from him

" Yes okay yes he did"

" I tried to tell my dad but he wouldn't listen I tried to tell you that I was scared and you wouldn't listen you said I was being childish" Tears start springing to my eyes

" When I smashed that bottle across his head it was because I actually saw him slip something into my drink and I freaked"

" You wern't there Maliki no one was, I needed you to protect me and no one was there" I hit his chest

He reaches up and wipes my tears

" I'm sorry baby, I promise no one will hurt you again and I promise I will listen from now on okay?"

I nod as my tears threaten to consume me and he leans up and captures my lips.

" I'm sorry Denny"

I lay my head on his shoulder and cry. We get home and he pulls me out of the car carrying me up to our room.

" Go take a shower baby I have something I need to do"

He kisses me again

" No Mal please don't leave"

" Shh I will be back by the time you get out of the shower"

He puts me down and walks away I grab my stuff and go shower. I sit against the wall breaking down. I have been holding so much pain about Carter for almost a year and it feels like it is flooding out of me.

MALIKI

I lost my mother today, We wern't close I left Drendia to come to Del City when I was 19 that is when I started working for the Carson's I dedicated my life to protecting them. I feel like I have failed miserably, I remember when Carter would carry Denny to his car saying she drank too much again and I wouldn't see her until late the next day. I always thought she was just a sloppy drunk. I remember her telling me she was scared of Carter I told her not to act like a child he takes good care of her.

This really messed me up I am going to talk to my boss to see if he will allow Denny to come with me for my moms funeral. That way I know she is safe and I know she is protected.

I knock on his office door and he tells me to enter

" You are back early how was your date did you two get in an argument or something?"

" No sir, nothing like that Ardenia just wasn't feeling well and I am dealing with family stuff"

" Yes well I approved your leave for the next week so you can attend the funeral"

" I expect you told Denny and she is going with you?"

" Yes sir, that is what I came to talk to you about"

" Well it is already taken care of Denny's proffessors will send her schoolwork to her throughout the week"

I nod

" Thank you sir"

" Take care of my little girl Ki that is all I ever ask of you"

I nod

" Yes sir, I know thank you have a good night"

I take my leave and head back to the room it is eerily quite without Denny singing in the shower. I lean against the bathroom door and hear her sobbing. I walk into the bathroom grabbing a towel I turn off the water and wrap her up scooping her in my arms.

She leans into my chest and wraps her arms around my neck I carry her to bed and lay down holding her close to me.

" Shh Denny none of this is your fault he is a piece of s**t baby it's okay"

" I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you"

I stroke her wet hair trying to calm her down

" My mom died today Denny, I want you to go to the funeral with me"

She turns toward me wiping her tears

" Is that why you where upset?"

I nod

" Will you come with me?"

She nods

" Of course Mal"

I caress her cheek and lean into a kiss she pulls me closer and I just keep kissing her until she lets go.

" I'm sorry about your mom Maliki"

I nod

" When are we leaving?"

" Tomorrow"

" Your dad already contacted your proffessors"

She kisses me again

" Do me a favor?"

" Hmm"

" Don't let go of me right now"

I pull her close to me turning and laying her on my chest. she reaches up unbuttoning my shirt I grab her hand

" What are you doing Denny"

" I like laying on your chest Maliki please"

I nod and pull off the tie as she finishes undoing my shirt then slip it and the suit jacket off. I slide my pants off and just lay there with her in my boxers. As she is cuddled into my chest sound asleep I stroke her hair and fall asleep with her in my arms.