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chapter seven

"Um Maria we are going to six flags, you might wanna put on shorts, its windy out. That skirt is gonna be flapping like Marilyn Monroe."

Maria had on a pink halter top dress and some pink sandals, her hair was pulled back into a bun and earrings dangled from her ears like crystals. She looked pretty but way to over dressed for six flags, and those heels were gonna kill her feet after a while. This was a huge amusement park, not the Ritz.

"Girl no, I'm tryna make a good impression, after that stunt we pulled. I'll be fine and if a little ass shows... let it show. You should at least wear a dress."

I had on simple dark blue shorts and a grey tank top, On her feet were sensible grey and black Nikes. my own hair was pulled back into a ponytail and her bangs were almost in her eyes. I was comfortable and really didn't care weather I was date appropriate or not.

"I'm comfortable."

"You promised to loosen up, Savvy," Maria said hands on her hips.

"I am, I love six flags i plan on riding everything, and eating turkey legs, funnel cakes, and plenty of ice cream and cotton candy."

"Whatever,"

To tell the truth i was a little scared to see Tyron after that kiss and the conversation that followed but i was prepared to act as if nothing had happened. And i was basically gonna make sure she was not alone with him, that was the plan.

However that was squashed when Tyron and Tory pulled up in two different cars.

"Why cant we just ride together." Savvy asked wringing her hands.

"I plan to take Maria somewhere after the park, a little alone time for us kids." Tory spoke up.

Damn, I looked towards Maria and caught her delighted smile. So much for staying together. Oh well, and the band played on. I wouldn't ruin her fun just because i was tripping.

"O...K then lets get going, its a nice ride."

"Not really, once we hit the highway we'll be there in less that twenty minutes." Tyron said.

I hated the way his voice could send shivers down my spine and butterflies in my stomach. I looked him up and down and once again was surprised that we had thought alike, he had on cargo shorts, a white tee and white jays. Okay, so he was in his comfy zone to. As much as i didn't want to admit it, I liked it.

"You look nice," I said surprising us both. Did I really just saythat wtf.

"Thanks," He cleared his throat and opened the car door for her, "You look... sexy as hell. Don't i get a kiss?"

"Not yet, save it for later," Savvy shot a glance at his brother who was helping Marla get in his truck. She knew she should at least for his benefit but she just couldn't bring herself to participate at the moment, not when her heart wasn't beating right. She caught his surprised look and hopped in the truck, smiling, a little pleased with herself for avoiding that situation. 

He climbed in next to her and tuned in the station on the radio. 104.1 was rocking playing an old Avant hit, 'lie about us,'. She loved this song it was just kind of sad that they had to hide their love, like the old school secret lovers. She started to sway with the music and sing softly.

"I cant wait till we no longer have to lie about us."

Tyron laughed softly shaking his head.

"I know I cant carry a tune, but I love this song. don't tell me you don't like Avant, he like the young R.Kelly and he can sing his ass off. "

"I don't disagree but you don't see the irony in that song and us the whole lying about us thing."

"Yeah I feel you." I said laughing.

"You know people only say that when they don't have anything else to say."

"Whatever, so six flags should be fun, I mean I haven't been in a while and i cant wait to get on all the rides and eat as much junk food as possible without getting sick."

"Excited much?"

"Hell yeah, It always brings out the kid in me."

"Me to," he said with that sexy smirk i was beginning to like, "So this should be fun maybe ill get to see you let loose a bit and if not maybe ill get to hear you scream."

"Maybe."

"Naw, I'm betting you're a screamer, and you love it."

"As a matter of fact i am, just like you."

"No way, I'm a man." He said puffing out his chest, "We don't scream."

"Okay, whatever, anyways, I get on all the rides. and play all the games, I bet I beat you in hoops."

"Girl you are looking at a pro."

"Yeah....right."

"No really I almost went pro,"

"Really why didn't you?"

Tyron was silent for a while and he had on his serious face. he seemed deep in his thoughts, and his hands clutched the steering while hard his knuckles turning red, his jaw clinched. i reached over and touched his arm, "You don't really have to tell me."

He turned to me and opened his mouth wanting to tell me, i could tell he did. Then just as easy as it had come the tension was gone and he smiled, sending a current through my body. I felt my body tremble and found myself smiling back.

"Maybe one day I'll tell you about it."

I dropped my hand to his leg and leaned back in acceptance. everybody had demons and skeletons, When we let them free was up to us. I realized I was still felling a little warm and looked to the thermostat, it wasn't even on, then looked to my hand when the heat centered and snatched it away to put it in my lap. i had been sitting there with my hand in the mans lap. another wtf moment. What was up with that.

We arrived at the park and once we were in I went straight to the funnel cakes, then the turkey legs. I realized everyone was looking at me laughing. "What?"

They all shook their heads and kept walking, then i felt an arm go round my waist and i froze. "Where do you put it all?"

I hunched my shoulders because I couldn't seem to find my voice, I could smell his aftershave, his cologne mixed with gain washing powder. his body heat filled my body with more heat. He moved, keeping me in front of him walking to catch up with the other couple. His hand spread like wild wildfire across my stomach.

"You ate like this that night we met to remember? Do you work out or something?"

I shook my head still walking ahead, with him all over me, glad that he couldn't see my face. Maria looked back from where she walked ahead with Tory and gave me a little smile, she knew i was uncomfortable and was not trying to help ma at all.

"She always eats like that don't trip, sister girl don't gain no pounds, she will always be petite, even after she have all them babies she want." Maria said smiling even more when she saw may glare.

Tyron let me go but grabbed my hand walking next to me, he was smiling again and i knew he was about to ruin the wonderful silence I was enjoying.

"So you want a big family huh," he said looking down at me.

"Well yeah, I like kids and I was an only child. When my parents were gone i had no one, well except Maria she's always been there. But i always wanted a bunch of brothers and sisters."

"I cant argue I want a lot of kids to, trying to beat my parents. So I need at least six, Two girls four boys."

"Why so man boys?"

"They cant bring home babies and boys,"

I laughed, a good hard laugh. wow when was the last time I did that. "You sound like my father."

"If I asked would you tell me what happened to them?"

I looked into his eyes, they seemed so trustworthy, but he was a man, and i had it on good authority that they were manipulative and deceiving. But who knows, maybe just maybe he was the exception.

"Maybe one day."

"Fair enough."

"Hey, you guys," Tory was saying, standing next to a aggravated looking Maria, "I done called to yall like five time, love birds, lets get on the Mr.Freeze."

I looked at Tyron and his eyes danced into mine in excitement, I smiled to I think I have smiled more today than I have in the last month.

"Shall we," he asked giving my hand a tug.

I looked up at the enormous ride and back at him.

"Hell yes, and are you ready to hear me scream?"

"Hell yeah."

Three hours later, two snow cones, ten rides and two bundles of cotton candy. I found myself alone on the Ferris wheel with Tyron. He was looking at me and I was looking at the view.

"So I guess I don't need to ask did you have fun, so what was your favorite part of the evening."

"It was pretty funny when your brother threw up, although i saw that coming. He was trying to hang with us."

"Naw he was trying to impress Maria."

"Yeah, i guess so, I know he enjoyed all the fussing she did after he did it."

"No doubt...I enjoyed your company...a lot."

"Me to."

He quickly moved over to my side of the cart. he leaned close and i could feel his cool breathe on my neck when he said, "You enjoyed your own company?"

"Naw you silly man," I said placing my hand on his shoulder. "I enjoyed your company."

The last part was said very softly, I didn't realize he was so close. If nodded his head he would be kissing me. And oh boy did I want him to, I really did.

"You owe me a kiss, Savvy."

"I do."

"Are you planning to give me that anytime soon."

"Kiss me then," I mean what the hell was he waiting for.

Slowly he leaned away, wtf moment number six, man I broke my record today. He was shaking his head, what did that mean.

"I told you, next time we kiss, you have to make the first move. Are you scared?"

"The challenge was clearly present, I don't know if it was the sugar running haywire in my veins or the way he looked semi reclined against the bars but I felt so daring so wanton, that I smiled. Make the first move I would.

I closed the space between us and straddled his lap, he gulped and I could tell he was surprised. And by the the poke action down below, fully turned on. I put on hand on the boars behind his head and the other on his cheek. I leaned forward still looking in his eyes until we were so close they were a blur. Then I licked my tongue across his lip he hissed and grabbed my closer.

Check and mate big boy. First move mad and then he took control, running his hands up my back, bringing me even closer, hips to chest and then he kissed me. And it was even better than before, maybe because I was now in it to win it. I returned his kiss, letting go of the strung up feelings he was making me feel, I poured all the hot liquid from my system into his mouth, and when he groaned and deepened the kiss, I welcomed the tingle that started at my feet and slowly crept to my center making my hips grind against his in want.

He groaned and moved his hand to my hips, moving them himself, showing my what he wanted and oh sweet baby Jesus, I wanted it to. As he kissed his way to my neck m mind filled with visions of white silky sheets and a messy bed, me in the middle and this man, this gloriously handsome man, kissing me from head to toe, it was so vivid I moaned and closed my eyes.

I felt to cool refreshing air and knew that my tank top was no longer on my body, his lips now on my breast, were the most amazing thing in the world.

And then the most amazing thing happened, high above the ground shorts still in tact and my hips grinding into him, I crested. Maybe I should say exploded, I moaned and groaned so loudly, I'm sure the people in the next car heard me. And from his mouth on my breast he was amused. He held me tightly while it happened, whispering things into  my ear I didn't even hear, as I was so lost in pleasure.

WTF moment number eight.  He looked into my eyes and smiled that all knowing smile.

"That was amazing," I said slowly, not really believing what had just happened. Then I was thinking how in trouble I was, if he could that with just his mouth. Oh god was I really thinking of giving him the goodies, wtf moment nine or was it ten, who the hell knew.

"I know," he said kissing my neck, and rubbing my back. "That's a first for me, I mean we aren't even naked," He laughed

Despite my uneasiness I realized I wasn't embarrassed, just shocked, so I laughed to. "Me to," I wasn't gonna say ever, I mean i had gotten to know that part of me pretty well over the years. But never with a man.

"Either you have a lot of pent up frustration or I'm one hell of a lover. Either way, my ego is super buff right now."

"Oh boy stop, it has just been a while, a long long while."

"How long?"

Should I tell him, no he probably wouldn't believe me anyway. so I just said, "Long time."

He groaned sounding more like a growl and licked my neck, and sucked hard, I started getting dizzy, how did he have this power over me. Why him, someone up there was enjoying torturing me.

"You should let me help you out babe, let me help remove some of that tension."

Big Mistake, at that moment I had an out of body experience. I saw myself straddling his lap, saw him kissing my neck and chest. and like a lost spirit I crept back into myself, back to reality. I jumped off his lap to the other side of the cart, breathing hard, I looked at him and couldn't believe myself. What was I thinking? This rich playboy, who was only after me cause he figured I was some type of hoe.

I bent and grabbed my tank off the floor and put it on then leveled him with my death glare, "Naw sir, I'm good. If I need release...I'll do it myself."

"Its not the same and you know it."

"To bad,"

"What the hell is up with you, you run hot then cold, seductive then innocent, just remember you started it this time. So don't try to throw the guilt trip on me."

"I KNOW THAT SIR, s**t,"

"It's not bad to want someone Savvy and damn it I want you, I have since I first saw you. And not because you are some stripper, I have gotten to know you and I really am feeling you but if you don't want nothing to do with me, then say it now and I'll keep my hands to my self."

I looked out the cage, we were close to the end of the ride, i looked at him and said, "That's what I want." And even as I said it I felt like someone had squeezed my heart and let it go. His eyes shined with hurt and understanding.

"Cool if that's what you want, so much for the perfect night," he said standing and exiting. But to my surprise he waited and helped me down. Maria and Tory were already at the gate waiting for us, I looked away hating the way they were all wrapped around each other, apparently they had fun on their ride.

"So we're gonna go on to part two of our date, see you guys later." Tory said his arms still around Maria. they walked away with a smiling Maria wiggling her fingers at us in good bye.

Tyron walked away towards the exit, and I followed behind. He opened my door without a word and closed it when I got in. He drove silently, not even turning on the radio, straight to my house. When we got there I wanted to say something, to apologize, to say I didn't mean it, that I loved how he made me feel. But the words never left my mouth, and when he let me out the car he didn't even look at me. Instead he looked at something over my shoulder.

"You're moving in tomorrow, make sure you're ready at ten am. Now you better get inside I have to be going."

He stayed there till I closed and locked the door then drove off like the devil was after him. I did the only thing I could, I threw myself in the bed and cried, cried alone because my only friend and family was off enjoying her life. Why couldn't I be more like Maria, she always seized the moment and jumped head first into almost anything, while she was my only friend she had plenty, and she never missed an opportunity to fall in love. What was wrong with me.

PEACE AND LOVE{}