Obsessed

| Five

 My day has been hell on wheels. It was our first time seeing each other since what happened at Samantha’s. Every time Vinny would speak to me, I would make things awkward by refusing to say anything back. When he invited me out for lunch today, I knocked everything at my station to the floor trying to ‘keep it cool.’ I was losing it, and Jaylin found it so amusing. 

  “ You’re doin’ too much for me, David. If you stop overthinking it, you’ll see that it’s not at all what you think it is. “ she told me as we walked through the parking lot. 

  “ You just don’t understand, Jay. “ my racing mind spoke once again. 

  “ Hey, David? “ 

  Jaylin held onto my arm, holding me in place as I struggled to sprint for my car. Damn, she was strong. 

  “ After this, we’ll have to re-think this friendship. “ I whispered in a yell. 

  “ We need to talk. Please? “ 

  “ He’s all yours. “ Jaylin snickered before walking away. 

  “ Hey. “ I greeted him dryly. 

  “ Look, I been thinkin’ ‘bout that night and prayin’ I haven’t overstepped my boundaries, so I need to know how you feel. “ 

  “ Nothing. I feel nothing. “ I shook my head. “ We’re good. “ 

  “ But you been runnin’ all day, ‘lil daddy? “ he genuinely seemed worried. “ I apologize if I made you uncomfortable. “ 

  I felt guilty. This man is really standing before me, apologizing for what happened when it’s me who took the lead. He told me that it wasn’t the best idea, and I still did it. Now here I am, making this harder than it has to be. 

  “ No, Vinny, I’m the one who's sorry. I don’t know what happened today, I guess I just panicked. I really liked you, and when you up and left that night, I felt played. “ I explained. 

  “ About that. “ he licked his lips, looking around. “ Gettin' caught had me ‘bout to give you the d**k. “ 

  “ And here I am being dramatic and thinkin’ you don’t like me. “ 

  He laughed. “ I mean, it’s flattering because I’ve never seen you so vulnerable, ‘lil daddy. Except when you were on your knees....... “ 

  “ What we’re not gonna’ do is make jokes about it. “ I pointed at him. 

  “ You got a gift, D. “ he winked. I punched his shoulder. “ Dang, I’m sorry. “ 

  “ I can’t stand you sometimes. “ I turned around to walk to the car. 

  “ I’m pickin’ you up tonight at eight, so be dressed. “ he yelled. 

  “ For what? “ 

  I rolled my eyes when he didn’t say anything back. I got into the car, heading to the agency before reaching the house. I walked inside, speaking to everyone and answering their famous questions of where I have been, what I was doing, and how was everything going. I made it to Mrs. Marie’s office just as she hung up the phone. 

  “ I was just getting ready to call you. How is school going? “ she asked as I sat down in the comfortable chair. 

  “ It’s been pretty good. “ I nodded. ” How are things here? “ 

  “ We miss your creativity. “ she gave me a begging. “ So, if you will, I have a job that only you can do. “ 

  “ Give me details. “ 

  “ Sister Song, the organization, had the beautiful idea of doing a Women of Atlanta calendar. I have name brand pieces being prepped and shipped, along with pieces from a few local designers. All I need from you is that presence and the magic. Run that set like I know you can. “ 

  “ Time? “ 

  “ Six o'clock sharp. “ 

  “ You know I won’t let you down. “ 

  “ That’s what I like to hear. “ 

  I left the agency and headed straight home. My father's truck was parked in the driveway, and I could instantly hear his voice giving me that famous speech about these 'lil boys and their intentions. I chuckled a bit. I walked inside to them cooking and dancing around in the kitchen. 

  “ Lovebirds, why ya’ll here? “ I smiled, tossing the keys onto my counter. 

  “ We missed you. “ my father kissed my forehead. “ You don’t fool with us now that you’re a free man. “ 

  “ Exactly. “ my mother sang in the tune of the Glady’s Knight song she was singing. 

  “ Not true. “ I walked further into the kitchen and saw they were making their famous lasagna. My mouth watered just thinking about it, but I was interrupted by my mother booty bumping me away from the kitchen. “ How was your day baby? “ 

  “ It was good. I have a set scheduled for Saturday. “ she squealed in excitement. 

  “ That’s so good, David. I’m so proud of my baby. “ she cooed before returning to sprinkling the cheese over the meat and the noodles. 

  I retreated to my room, kicking off my shoes and sitting down in my large bean bag chair. I unzipped my bag, pulling out my workbook, and beginning the study guide for the big test. As I filled in the blanks on the white paper, Vinny texted my phone, constantly asking me what he should wear tonight. He would send me pictures of an outfit, and I would approve or disagree with them. To be funny, I disagreed with all of them until he showed me a pairing that I really liked, to which he replied ‘Not a fan. Next! ‘ 

  “ We’re gone, David. “ my father yelled before I pushed myself from the cushion and walked to the front of the house. “ We left you a dish of the lasagna, and let me tell you, it’s bomb. “ 

  “ Thank you. “ I chuckled at his little dance as I watched them out to the car. I looked at the clock on the stove that read five fifty-five. I decided to go ahead and get ready for tonight. 

  I jumped into the shower, cleansing myself with the soap and the hot water. I rinsed my face, then turned on the cold water to tighten my pores. I stepped out onto the tiled floor, wrapping the towel around my waist and leaving the steam-filled room. I walked into my closet, reaching for my Brooklyn Nets jersey and my light blue jeans. I moisturized my body with the Cocoa Butter lotion, greasing my hair and moisturizing my beard before picking through it. I slid the clothes over my body, lightly spraying on the Azarro cologne. Just as I reached for my shoes, the doorbell rang. I looked at the time that read six thirty-seven. 

  “ Hurry up, 'lil daddy, I’m freezing. “ he yelled, causing me to smile. I opened the door as he dramatically rushed inside, chomping his teeth together and letting in the lightly humid air. 

  “ Just sad. “ 

  Walking back to my room, I could feel his gaze on me as he followed. I swayed my hips a little harder and he chuckled. I walked back into the closet as he flopped down on the edge of the bed, bouncing a little. 

  “ This got some bounce to it. “ he flashed that smile, revealing his golds. A shiver traveled up and down my spine. He knows what he’s doing. 

  “ We must be going to a club, you got your golds in. “ I asked him. 

  “ Don’t worry ‘bout all that, 'lil daddy, just finish getting dressed. “ 

  I emerged from the closet and into the room. I sat beside him on the bed, sliding my shoes on. He wouldn’t stop smiling at me and I couldn’t stop blushing. 

  “ Why you keep lookin’ at me, witcho’ sexy self. “ He licked his lips, leaning over. I took in the scent of his cologne, melting metaphorically into the sheets. 

  “ You look good, 'lil daddy. “ he whispered in my ear. 

  “ Vinny, keep on playing and we won’t make it out tonight. “ I told him seriously. He continued to stalk me as I stood in the mirror, but didn’t give in to the temptation. 

  “ I really wanna’ have some fun witchu’ tonight. “ he told me. “ But if that goes well, then the rest is unpredictable. “ 

  I walked over, standing above him. He looked up at me. “ We’ll have to see. “ he placed his hands on my hips as I moved back, pulling him up. He snaked his arm around to my back, pulling me into him. We just looked at each other. “ We should get goin’. “ 

  “ Can I get a kiss, 'lil daddy? “ he smirked. I pecked his lips, causing him to twist them up in dissatisfaction. “ Come on now. “ I smiled, inching closer to those plump lips. Their warmth always invited me in. He tightened his grip on me. Slowly and sensually, we both fought for dominance between the lip biting and the tongue dancing. I felt his d**k growing through the pants he wore and instantly remembered what it felt like in my mouth. I had to pull back or we would indeed never make it out the house. “ f**k. “ 

  “ Yeah, we gotta’ go. “ 

  We got into his car and headed into town. We were both quiet because the s****l tension was still high. We knew that something small as one move would send us both attacking each other. Devouring each other. No matter how much I wanted Vinny, I really did want to spend this quality time with him. 

  We pulled into the parking lot of Fun Spot America and my face lit up. It had been a while since I’ve enjoyed the inside of this place. We parked the car and he let out a sigh. 

  “ You put in golds just for a theme park? “ I chuckled. 

  “ Look, don’t judge me. “ he smiled, rolling his eyes and getting out of the car. I followed suit. “ Plus, you know they driving you crazy. “ 

  “ Please don’t start this again. “ I inhaled them exhaled, controlling my hormones. He laughed, snaking his hand around mine and interlocking our fingers. I had never experienced this before, and the look on his face dared me to question it, so I said nothing. 

  We walked up to the window and paid for unlimited mini-golf. We walked outside into the refreshing air and the lights illuminating the courses. We began the game on the first course and Vinny had beat me by one point. He danced, sporting his cockiness, then tried to hug and kiss me once he saw my irritation. I pushed him away, making sure to ramp up the competition. Two more courses down, and I was lapping him in goals. He was obviously upset and I was amused. 

  “ Aw, is the baby upset now? “ I cupped his chin and he moved his face away. “ Don’t be like that. “ 

  “ Naw, you cheating, 'lil daddy. “ he tried to hide his amused grin. 

  “ How am I cheating? “ 

  “ You been making straight hole in one’s. “ he pointed to the six flags on the last two courses. “ Somethin’ ain’t right. “ 

  “ Let me show you. “ I stood behind him, but he moved away. 

  “ Hold on, now. “ he smiled as I nudged him lightly. 

  “ You funny. “ I shook my head. I held the club in my hand, positioning myself to swing when he hugged up to me, placing his chest to my back, his muscular arms beneath mine, and holding my hands. “ Alright, so you gotta’ do the math. “ 

  “ I ain’t got time..... “ 

  “ Listen. “ I chuckled. “ You gotta’ make sure your angles are right, okay? You don’t wanna’ swing too hard or too soft. “ 

  “ I’m familiar with that part. “ he joked. “ Now what’s next, 'lil daddy? “ 

  “ Once you find your angle, figure out your drive power, then swing away. “ I moved the club in the small but strong motion as the ball went rolling along the green felt, hitting the yellow walls of the course until the ball went into the hole. “ See? “ 

  “ I still think you cheatin’. “ he insisted, placing his hand on his hip. 

  “ Well? “ I walked over to him, hugging his waist, and pecking his lips. “ Not my problem. “ 

  “ David? “ that loathing baritone voice broke me from my trance. The stress set back in. The nerves set back in. I inhaled and exhaled deeply before I granted him a response, but Vinny beat me to it. 

  “ Yeah, I’m Vinny. “ he held out his fist for Jonothan to dap him up and they did. “ What brings you out tonight? “ 

  “ I got the wife and the kids with me. “ he smiled. “ We thought we’d have some Monday night fun. “ 

  “ I hear that. Say hi to ‘em for us, would you? “ Vinny gave Jonothan a smile and a nod before he looked at me then walked away. I watched Vinny as he watched Jonothan. “ Somethin’ ‘bout dude I don’t like. “ 

  “ What makes you say that? “ 

  “ For one, the tickets sticking out his pocket are for go-karts, and that’s on the other side of the damn park. “ he noted. Damn, he was observant. “ You say he’s a family friend? “ he side-eyed me and I nodded. “ Just be careful. “ 

  The vibe had changed, and we both knew it was time to go. We headed towards the car and then back to my house. That romantic vibe came rushing back once we starting singing songs to each other, joking around and laughing it up. He finally turned the music down once we made it to the house. 

  “ Thank you for tonight, I really did enjoy myself. “ 

  “ Anytime, 'lil daddy. “ his stomach suddenly growled and I laughed. “ That’s what we forgot: food. “ 

  “ My parents made some lasagna if you want to come inside? “ I offered. 

  “ You don’t mind? Plus, I really need to get those workbook pages done, and I know you did ‘em. “ 

  “ Come on in. “ 

  I got out of the car, heading for the front door and unlocking it. I walked inside, heading to the kitchen and grabbing the dish of lasagna out of the refrigerator. I cut out a decent rectangle, placing it on a pan and putting it into the warming oven. I washed my hands as he walked inside, tossing his book bag on the couch. I walked into my room, grabbing the workbook and bringing it back to the front. 

  “ Here you go. “ I held out the workbook. 

  “ What’s that? “ 

  “ The answers. Just write ‘em down. “ 

  ” Naw, you ‘bout to re-do this with me. “ he insisted. “ I’m finna’ take these golds out, get in this shower, and we’ll get to work. “ 

  He got up, heading to the bathroom and removing the gold teeth. He rinsed his mouth out, then returned to the front. 

  “ Go head and shower, I’ll have clothes ready for you. “ 

  “ Takin’ care of yo’ husband already, 'lil daddy. “ 

  He stripped down naked where he stood, walking past me, in all his glory, through the laundry room, and into the bathroom. I noted every inch of his skin, from what was covered in tattoos, to those meaty thighs. And my favorite part of all. 

  “ What have I gotten’ myself into? ”