Page 24 of Embrace

“Yes, ma’am,” I replied.

After we tried The Ripper, we poured two cups of the Coco Loco. It wasn’t as strong, but it was very sweet.

“After we try the third one, we can rate them by the ones we like best,” I suggested.

Suvi nodded and filled our cups with the third drink. Before we could drink it, Maria returned with our entrees. The steam coming off the rib-eyes made my mouth water. The meal was going to be delicious. We said grace before we dug into the perfectly cooked rib-eye with a Caribbean blend of spices with a Belizean peppercorn sauce.

“Oh my goodness,” Suvi moaned.

“Mmm hmm,” I agreed without uttering a real world. My mouth was too busy enjoying the delicious taste of the steak.

“I’m going to be three hundred pounds by the time we leave,” Suvi joked.

“I feel you.”

When we finished our meal, we went back to drinking the mixed drinks. We tried the Jaguar Juice and agreed it was the best one out of the three.

“Thank you for an amazing service,” I said to Maria as we stood up to leave.

“It was my pleasure. Do you all need anything before you head out? A dessert maybe?”

“We’re good. Thank you,” Suvi answered.

I nodded in agreement and draped my arm around Suvi’s shoulder as we stumbled out of the restaurant and made our way back to the cabana.

Suvi’s body was pressed into mine as she tried to walk in a straight line. “Blaze, you’re messing up my concentration.”

“Su, you keep stepping on my feet.”I’d had to dodge her steps several times which made it difficult for us both to stay balanced in the unforgiving sand.

“I got a solution that’ll benefit me the most. Give me a piggyback ride the rest of the way,” she ordered.

I bent my knees and helped her jump onto my back. I hooked my arms behind her knees as she wrapped her arms around my shoulders. She rested her head atop mine. We were almost to our front porch.

“You’re so strong, Blaze,” she slurred.

“I know.”

“When I dated Trey, he made me feel insecure about my weight. He said he couldn’t lift me up because I was too big.”

“Don’t bring that fuck nigga up again. He didn’t get his weight up in the gym. You’re not even heavy.”

“I’m like two-hundred and fifty pounds,” she informed me.

“So? You see I ain’t got no issues carrying you around.”

Suvi always had more weight to her build since we were younger. She was always considered chubby growing up, and I used to beat up anybody who made her feel less than beautiful. By the time high school came around, she’d embraced her curves, at least so it seemed. To know her last nigga made her feel insecure about her weight pissed me off. I should have whupped his ass when I got the chance.

I placed her feet on the ground and pushed the room door open. We stepped in, but I grabbed her hand and pulled her close to me. My intense gaze had her frozen in place. I licked my lips as I let my words flow.

“Su, you’re beautiful as fuck. From the top of your head to those juicy ass lips, and down to your thick ass thighs.” I slid my hands down the side of her cheek and cupped her chin. Her eyes stared into mine as we locked our gazes.

“Blaze…” She whispered my name in a barely audible volume.

“Every inch of you is beautiful no matter how much weight you have on your body. I love every part of you.” I dipped my head down and allowed our lips to connect.

This the type of shit I see in movies. This moment right here is unlike any other kiss I’d had in my years on Earth. The fire fueled my blood and heated my insides. The kiss grew deeper. When my tongue slid across her bottom lip, she placed her hands on my chest and pushed me away slightly.

I stepped back and licked my lips, tasting her lip gloss on the skin.

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