Page 37 of Dali: The Demolisher

“About time. Coffee in here by the stove,” he said, heading back out.

Me and Mama shared a quiet laugh as I made myself comfortable.

“Well, I guess that’s what you wanted to talk to me about?” I confirmed as Mama grabbed a cheese pastry.

“It is. Pam didn’t say that exactly, but she alluded to it and made me promise not to say anything until you did.”

“Both of y’all are terrible.”

We cackled and toasted with our pastries before the conversation shifted. She told me about how they’d gotten things taken care of concerning my grandfather’s land. Granny agreed to letting them keep it just as long as they agreed not to involve her or fight over what to do with it. She made them sign an agreement that said if the land caused a rift between them that it would be sold immediately, and that seemed to please everyone.

I stayed for a few minutes longer before getting ready to head out. After saying goodbye to Daddy, I headed to the front door with Mama trailing behind.

“I know you’re happy, but I want you to be careful.”

As I opened the front door, I looked back at her. “Be careful of what?”

“Dali.”

My head tilted and brows wrinkled in confusion. “Why?”

“You’ve loved and wanted my sweet boy since y’all were kids. I just… want to make sure you have realistic expectations. Sometimes you can romanticize a person while you don’t have them and put them on a pedestal they can’t realistically reach. I don’t want that to cause disappointment or heartache for either of you.”

That made me smile.

She was looking out for me, but she was looking out for Dali too.

“Thank you for the wisdom. I’ll keep that in mind, but I think we’ll be okay. He’s been very intentional with me so far and I don’t think that will change. Heck, I’m trying to find ways to keep up with him.” Though I chuckled, I was serious. “He’s been… so good to me, Ma. It honestly feels like a dream, but it’s my reality. I-I… I finally have the man of my dreams.”

My mouth twisted to the side as my eyes watered. When she pulled me into her arms, I was unable to hold them in any longer. I giggled as she rubbed my back and wiped away my tears. The last thing I needed was to have puffy eyes going to work.

After Work

There wasn’t anywhere elsein the world that showed the stars better at night than Jasper Lane. No matter where Itraveled and what I experienced, a starry night in Jasper Lane was one of the most calming, majestic things I’d ever seen. The first time I hiked and experienced this with Dali, it was right after we’d agreed to be friends again when Siri came back home.

This time, we were lovers.

This time, we’d driven to Serene Springs since it had an illuminated path you could drive up to get to the top of the mountain. Crashing waterfalls provided the perfect ambiance. There were several caves you could stop in along the way if you didn’t want to go all the way up that had a few feet of space to sit and lay on to enjoy the view.

Dali had walked toEver’s Pubto drive my car. I didn’t know what all he had in the bags until we got here. He’d set up a blanket with light bites, wine, and his Bluetooth speaker. There were four pillows for us to lounge on while we looked out into the night sky. As we rotated our second blunt, I couldn’t help but smile. As simple as the night was, it was the thought and effort behind it that had me absolutely smitten.

I’d choose this over a fancy dateanyday.

“What you smiling and looking all goofy for?” Dali asked after releasing a smoke ring from his mouth.

“I’m just happy.” I giggled and covered my face while laying on my back. “We feel so right, Dali. I’m happy we finally made it here.”

He shifted slightly and wrapped his arm around me, gazing down at me with pure love in his eyes. Suddenly, the starry night sky was no longer my favorite view.

“I’m glad we made it here too. You’ve always been mine in my head and heart. Now I feel less crazy since it’s official.” We shared a chuckle. “I love you, Kassadee. Nothing means more to me in this world than you.”

I tugged my bottom lip between my teeth as my eyes watered. “I love you, babe. I feel the exact same way about you.”

His nose rubbed against mine before our lips connected. Dali’s fingers intertwined with mine, and he lifted them over my head. Our kiss deepened, and when I felt as if I was about to burst, he spread my legs with his knees. We made quick work of undressing each other, and I was glad we were on the same page about skipping foreplay. As immaculate as his mouth was, I wanted to be filled by him. A low, lazy moan escaped him as he slid into me, and the sound combined with the pressure of him stretching me caused me to whimper.

Dali pressed my knees into my chest, filling me with medium paced, methodical strokes that had my lips trembling and eyes rolling into the back of my head. My cum puddled at my opening from his constant strokes against my G-spot. I was wetter than I’d ever been before and was almost embarrassed, but his moans and groans and curses eased the shame of how good he was making me feel.

“Mhm,” he moaned, eyes lowering as he bit his bottom lip. “You got that gushy shit, Kas. You hear how wet your pussy is?” All I could do was nod as I released a trembling breath. “I gotta taste you. I gotta lick every drop up and make you wet all over again.”

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