I’m currently sitting on the couch waiting for Alexis to come back down. After we sent Bernice off we ate the rest of our lunch. Well I did, she took a couple of bites. But I know she was forcing her self to eat due to my rules. I didn’t push it though, I know she was feeling down thinking about her father. Thinking about her father only made me think about mines. Well not my real father but Noah. He was the father figure in my life growing up it took me longer to get comfortable with him then it did with Ma. It was like I was waiting for the bad in him to show. Like it did with Nancy and all the men she brought around, but it never came. I was expecting the worst but he turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. Yes he was strict but he never once laid a hand on me. He taught me right from wrong with out beating me like Bob did. You can imagine the look on his face when he found out that I had joined Enzo’s g**g. He was so disappointed in me and I felt so bad. It was like I let him down or something. I never had anyone expect anything good out of me but he did. They both did, even thought I was a troubled kid for a long time and I was lost trying to understand life. Papa and Ma was right there with nothing but love waiting. So I told him that I would graduate high school, and I did with honors. The look on his face, hell even Ma’s face meant the world to me. They were so proud of me I felt like I was forced to be proud of myself.
The day papa died damn near broke me. This family was the only positive thing I’ve had in my life ever, with no string attached. When we found out he was suffering from liver failure I did everything I could to help. The best doctors, treatments and medicine. That’s how I found Dr. Omally, he specialized in the organ system. But he told us that Papa was too far gone and only had a short time to live. Those last few weeks we hardly recognized him. He wasn’t his 5’11, 230 always smiling self. And although be was black he wasn’t his same color, he just looked lifeless. His brown eyes were nothing but sadness and pain. The last thing he said to me before he past was “I love you Alexander, you were the best son a man could hope for. I want you to do right by my name, it’s yours now. Wear it proudly. I want you to remember one thing you are my biggest and greatest blessing.”
So lost in thought I didn’t notice Alexis standing in front of me. She looked at me with a concerned look all over her face. I stand up off the couch and close some of the distance between us. We agreed to go shopping and get her the things she needs. I take her in, eyeing her new outfit. She’s wearing an above the knee dress that is strapless. It hugs tight around the breast area then flows down the waist. It’s a simple blue dress but she looks amazing in it. I stretch my arm out towards the door letting her walk in front of me. A guard opens the door for us and she gives him a shy thank you as she passes by. We get in the back seat of the SUV as Rafe and George jump into the driver and passenger seats. Alexis sits on the far side of the car leaving a huge space between us. She puts her seat belt on as Rafe takes off. She thinks she’s doing something by staying away from me, she has no idea what is about to happen to her once she’s out the car and in public. I smirk to myself.
Alexis
We are finally pulling up to the mall after and hour drive. It was so quiet and boring. No one spoke, the radio wasn’t even on. Like seriously who doesn’t listen to music while driving. Once the car pulls into the parking structure and the guy parks they both get out first. Then the two other guards who were following us in a separate car behind us. Seriously who needs four huge body guards? I take off my seat belt and barely open my door when Alexander leans over and closes it back. He opens his door, walks around to my side and opens the door. I roll my eyes, if he thinks just because he opened my door he’s going on my good side he’s dead wrong. He holds out his hand me to take it but I don’t. Then I think back to the agreement, he isn’t allowed to touch me. So if I take his hand he would be breaking one of my rules. And I will be able to leave and go home. So I grab his hand and smile, he smiles back as he helps me out of the car. Fully out of the car I look up to him “you broke one of my rules.” I say pulling my hand from his grasp. “How so neonata?” He says probably wondering what I am talking about, or the fact that I am talking to him directly. “In the agreement I said you couldn’t touch me, and you held my hand. So if you don’t mind I would like to go home.” I say proudly.
He laughs and closes the door behind me. “Neonata I broke nothing, if you remember correctly you said I couldn’t touch you or hold you if we wasn’t having sex.” He backs me up until I’m trapped between him and the car. “And in case you forgot.” He grabs my chin and gently pushes it up to get a better view of my neck. “I said we were to be perceived as the happy couple in public. And incase you haven’t noticed were in public and I would never let you open your own door.” He finishes and starts attacking my neck. He’s l*****g, biting and sucking on my sweet spot. I’m fighting back my moans, struggling I might add. It feels so good, it’s been so long since I’ve had a mans lips on me. And a man who knows what he’s doing. I inhale sharply because I can feel the sensation between my legs intensify. God this man is going to be the death of me. I wonder what it would feel like with his mouth on my-. I stop my though as it bring me back into reality and I push him away from me. Not hard just enough to get some space between us. He smirks at me, seeing my reaction. Almost daring me to say I didn’t like what he just did to me.
I fix my composure and side step trying to get away from him. Before I let something stupid happen. I know I’m going to have to have s*x with him eventually, but I can hold out a few more days. Starting to walk towards the entrance ahead of everyone else, he grabs my good arm and swing me back into him. Our bodies touching, leaving no space. He lets go of my arm and grabs my waist with both hands. We lock eyes with each other and I get lost in them. They are beautiful, he’s beautiful. And I hate to admit it but our bodies do fit together perfectly. Not to mention the way he holds me, I’ve never felt more safer in my life. He lets go of my waist with one hand and caresses the side of my face. Tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear he sighs and steps back letting me go completely.
We finally get inside the mall and it is huge. There’s stores everywhere I don’t even know where to start. So I don’t move I just stand there. I look back at the guards who came along and I find that they are already staring at me. Alexander turns to one of the guards and whispers something in his ear. His eyes are back on me and he gives me a wink. The guard comes up to me and says “Boss want you to know that the world is at your feet. That the world is yours, so buy whatever it is you want and need.” I swing my head back in his direction and he has his arms crossed over his chest and nods his head in approval. Starting to shop I buy shirts, jeans and pajamas. I then walk into my favorite store, Bath and Body Works. I get more than ten different fragrances, picking up the matching lotions and body washes. I felt a bit bad because in this store alone I’ve been over two hundred dollars. About to collect my bags he sends one of the guards to carry them. We go inside about four more stores buying dresses, elegant dresses and shoes. He bought me so many pairs of shoes.
Inside the shoe store was a salesman and he was assisting me with selecting heels and boots. So when I go to sit down to put on the shoe the same guy comes and kneels in front of me to assist me with putting the shoe on. Alexander grabs him by the back of the neck forcing him away from me. I sit there in utter complete shock and I feel so bad for the poor guy. Next thing I know he’s kneeling in front of me, holding the heel in one hand and my foot in the other. Our eyes find each other as he puts the heel one. Looking into his eyes really does something to me, it’s like the world stops. Nothing matters at that moment. Feeling uneasy I look away. We buy the heels and shoes and leave. There’s one last store that I need to go to. I have been saving it for last, Victoria Secret. I really don’t want all the guys in there with me while I’m picking out my personal items. So we get to the store but before I walk in I turn around, “can you guys stay out here? I’ll be right out.” I ask, they all look at Alexander for an answer. He turns his attention from me to them and nods his head, I exhale in relief. I start walking in thinking I am alone when I feel a hand snake around my waist. I look to see who it was since all the guys were told to stay back. Alexander looks down at me and smirks, I should of known.
I continue my walk inside the store and once inside he walks away from me. I thank God because shopping for bras and panties with him right there is awkward. I pick out matching sets and some extra panties and thongs. As I am gathering a few more things I see a lady coming towards me nervously. She walks up to me me hold items in her hand. “There’s a gentleman waiting in the changing room, he wants you to try these on and model them for him. He says he’s your boyfriend.” I look at her then down at the clothes she’s holding out for me to take. They are all lingerie sets. “NO!” I yell at her, I didn’t mean too but I did. Tears immediately start to fall down her cheeks, “please I will lose my job if you don’t. He said he will call my boss and have me fired if I can’t get you in the changing room. Please I am a single mother with two kids, I can’t afford to lose my job. Please.” She begs me. I take a deep breath “okay fine.” She walks me to the changing room “thank you, thank you so much.”