She's My Queen

Chapter Twelve

TIANA

After the doctors, Carter took me back home for a moment before running out to handle some business. In that time, I managed to make me something to eat and Cariana. I gathered Cariana's clothes in the book bag that held my own. Not only did Carter wanted me to spend the night but to get familiar with the house that he was in because soon, I'd be going over there often. For We're starting slow. Really slow this time because that fight we had put a bit of a dent between us.

It was time for change and Carter and I were working on ourselves when we are at our own homes.

There is still no word on Cartron. It made no sense at all. Where could he be?

It's been an hour since Carter dropped me off and when he did, I was going to ask Eva how Rick was doing on his assignment and she seemed a bit off.

No doubt it was my brother, though she claims it was nothing. I called Troy not to long ago to tell him to call before showing up.

I've warned him once and though he is my brother, he is in the wrong and I can't do much if Rick finds out and a physical fight happens.

And my mind was also on Curt. I know I said I was going to wait to tell Carter but now I was unsure.

My thoughts were interrupted by the knocking on my bed door. I looked up and smiled when I saw Carter. I noticed that he had shaved his facial hair a bit so it wouldn't look full.

"I'm almost done." I say while turning back to stuffing my needed items for the next few days in the suitcase.

He didn't say anything but I did hear him walk over to me. In less than a second did I feel his hands on my waist and leaning forward to kiss the back of my neck. This only caused my smile to grow wider.

"Is Cari dressed?" I asked, not minding his arm while I fold the last clothing in my hands. Eva just given her a bath and put her in some fresh clothes. I knew Carter was going to see her first.

"Yeah." He says and before I knew it, his head dipped and I felt something wet and hot on the side of my neck and I wasn't talking about just his tongue.

I gasped and moved my head away. He kept his hold on me while I craned my neck to look at him. He was smirking. "What was that?"

"What?" He asked innocently, smirking down at me.

I smirked, reaching behind me and grasping his chin. "Open your mouth."

He leaned in towards my lips and stuck his tongue out and skimmed my bottom lip and that's when I saw the silver stud. Carter got a tongue piercing.

"That's..." I couldn't find the words as I watched his tongue go back in his mouth. My head still craned and I looked up at him. "Did it hurt?"

He shook his head. "No, but what do you think of it?"

I bit my lip. It was nice and it made me wonder about a lot of things and they were naughty. I know we were suppose to take it slow but my babydaddy was a tempting man. Sexy man.

"Would it hurt if you kissed me?"

He didn't reply. He went into action. One of his hands trailed up my chest and caught my neck. I inhaled sharply when his lips met mine. It was an odd position to kiss but I did not mind. I opened my mouth and I felt his tongue over mine. The hard stud grazed my tongue here and there and I moaned just thinking about how it would feel in other places. I could feel him growing firm against my bottom and it just added to my intense feeling. He pecks my lips before kissing my cheek to my ear. He tugged on the shell and I smiled hard.

"Well isn't this beautiful?" Camille's voice called out from the door.

Carter moves his hand from my neck and rested it on my waist. "Interrupting again?" He said and I couldn't help but laugh.

Camille waved him off. "That was an accident. This was intentional. I'm glad to see you guys smiling and lovey dovey again."

I'm glad too. I ran my hands in my hair, smiling at Camille. "What are you doing here so late, Cami?"

"Whip cream. I know you have some."

I raised a brow. I went to ask what she needed with whip cream when Carter beat me to it.

"Why do you need it?"

I noticed the faint blush of red and I smirked. "Top shelf in the fridge and take only one can please." I say.

I was always stocked on whip cream. I don't know why I'm so addicted to it. During my pregnancy, I would always eat it. You can say I'm more addicted to it now after having Cari.

Camille smiles. "Enjoy the rest of your night." She turned and left out quickly.

"Camille." Carter called out her name in warning.

I turned in his hands and wrapped my arms around his shoulder. "Leave her alone. She was talking to me not you."

He rolled his eyes causing me to smile wider. "Can I feel it again?"

He grabbed hold of my waist and pressed me against something solid in his pants.

I burst out in laughter and moved my hips away from him. "I'm talking about your piercing. What made you get it and how did you get it?"

I wanted to know because I might get another piercing on my ear. Or...other places that might leave him in shock or feeling naughty.

He shrugs and changed the subject. "Are you ready?"

I nod. "Yes." I turned around and grabbed the bag with the clothes. He let go of me and grabbed the bag from me and I grabbed my phone. Our hands found each other's and I made sure everything was cut off in my room before walking out with him. We walked past the kitchen and walked to the living room to see Eva settling Cari in her car seat.

"Camille just left and the little princess is all set." Eva smiles.

I smile and walked over, grabbing her car seat. "Thank you, Eva."

"You're welcome, Queen. I hope you guys enjoy your night." She says.

****

Carter's living room was spacious. His home was to as big as his estate but it was a good family size. He gave me the grand tour of his empty home and it was lovely. He had a few spare rooms and Cariana was currently upstairs laying on top of his bed, sleep which was normal for a baby her age. The baby monitor was on high volume while Carter and I sat in the living on the same couch facing the tv, finding a movie to watch. We were comfortable in changed clothes. I was in shorts and a night shirt with fuzzy socks. My hair was slicked down in a low ponytail and Carter was in basketball shorts and a black tee.

I was making dinner, spaghetti and meatballs and the noodles were already done. The meat was cooking on low. During this time, Carter and I were conversating about random things while he was going through to find a movie.

"There's nothing on." Carter muttered, placing the remote down on his coffee table and reached over for his glass on whiskey.

I hummed and slid off the couch. "I'll be back." I smiled, getting up to walk to the kitchen to go check on the food. I made my way to the fridge and opened it, pulling out a bottle of water. I closed the fridge and when I turned around to check the food, I paused in my steps at the sight of a woman standing in the entryway.

Her hair was long over her shoulder and her skin was tan. She was pretty but she looked very angry.

"Who in the hēll are you?" She questioned, her voice snappy.

I frowned at her sudden tone. "Who are you?" I answered her question with a question.

"My name is Mina and I live here. Now, answer me. Who are you?"

Mina?

This was Mina?

"I'm-"

"I don't care about your name. I want to know what you are doing in my house."

"Your house?" My brow raised in question.

"Yes, my house b***h. What are you doing in my house?"

My eyes narrowed at her and I placed my water down on the counter. "What did you call me?"

Her eyes unfazed, glaring at me with crossed arms. "I didn't stutter."

I kept my mouth shut, about to walk around the counter to beat her ass when Carter chose the perfect moment to walk in. I crossed my arms when our eyes met. He stared at me for just a moment before looking at that woman.

"What are you doing here, Mina?"

"She claims she lives here, Carter." I spoke up before she could, staring at Carter. "I didn't know you lived with another woman."

His eyes narrowed at me. "Don't jump to conclusions, baby. It's not what you think." He says, causing me to smirk.

He then looked to Mina. "I told you not to come back tonight and to leave the fvcking key."

I watched her hard look shift to slight fear. Ignoring them, I went to walk to the stove, which was near Mina and Carter was in front of me instantly.

"I left my computer and I saw this stranger in the kitchen."

I smirked. I pressed my chest against Carter's back, lifting to my tiptoes and kissing the back of his neck. My hands roaming all over his chest and abdomen.

"I'm not a stranger. Tell her who I am, baby." I toyed with him.

I don't know exactly who this woman is but she has disrespected me and I want to beat her ass. It was also very clearly that she thinks she has a strong claim to things that don't belong to her.

Carter grabbed my hands to stop me but I snatched my hands away from him and quickly moved in front of him since he has yet to say who I was. I was growing impatient. "My name is Tiana fvcking King and you have one more time to call me out my name before I beat your fvcking ass, bitch." I stepped closer to her with every word.

Her eyes grew in shock and her head went down, a sign of submission. "I-I'm sorry, Queen."

"Better fvcking be." I say finally before removing Carter's hand that was on my arm and walking out the kitchen and going right back in the living room.

I grabbed the remote and pulled the blanket over me. I heard voice exchange and the sound of the door closing not shortly after. Carter's heavy footsteps grew closer and when he walked in here and stopped in front of the tv, a sudden urge of irritation floods through me.

"Tiana-"

"Has she been around my daughter?"

"Of course not." He says, sounding shocked that I asked that.

"Who is she? You never mentioned her to me." I asked him, meeting his eyes.

He walked over and sat close to me on the couch. I scooted up in a straight sitting position and stared at him stubbornly. I glared at him because he was smirking at me.

"You think this is funny?"

"No, but you do look sexy while angry. Come here."

My eyes narrowed. "Don't make me smack you, Carter. Who is that b***h?"

He sighs. "She's my hacker. Her name is Mina and she is Rick's cousin."

"She's been helping you with Cartron?"

He nods. "Yeah. I didn't tell you because we were already going through our s**t at the time. I didn't need you jumping to any conclusions."

"I was not going to jump to any conclusions but it's all cool. I just don't want that woman around Cariana. And since this night is already getting a bit messy, I'll come clean now and say that I have seen Curt today while we were in the hospital."

Carter frowned. "You saw him?"

I nod, sighing. "Yes and before you ask, he didn't say much but Brian is far from dead and possibly conversing with Cartron."

Carter cursed under his breath. "Why didn't he come to me?"

I shrug. "I think it's because he feels he let you down by not killing Brian. I don't trust him completely but I feel it's more than that."

Carter was silent for a moment. I sighed and scooted near him. "He'll come back."

He rubbed a hand over his face. "Or not. If he makes the wrong move, I have no other option but to kill him."

I understood. I could feel a lot coming off mod Carter and I sat on his lap. My legs over his. He didn't hesitate to wrap his arms around me. I leaned forward and kissed the side of his head.

"Let's forget everything and enjoy the rest of our night."

He looked up at me, silently agreeing. I cupped his face going in for a kiss when the smell of burnt bread and the sound of Cariana's cries flowing through the monitor.

I smiled, pulling away. "You got Cari and I have the food."

Carter wasn't much of a cooler but I knew he had other talents. Plus, Cari was a difficult baby when she first wakes.

He pecked my lips quickly and I got off him and we went to complete our tasks.

___________________

Thoughts on Tiana and Carter?

Thoughts on Mina?

Other thoughts?

TeamKingandQueen