Page 17 of Beautiful Harmonies

“You’re right. It’s inevitable. Me coming here proved to me just how much I felt for you already. I can see the sincerity in your eyes. Despite your reputation, I’m willing to give us a try. I just… I don’t know how soon sex will happen. I mean, I?—”

“I’m not worrying about that shit right now. Just the fact that you trust me enough to give me a shot is more than enough. That shit is unheard of.”

I had a big ass lump in my throat, and that shit was wearing me thin. I’d already given Kamari more of my inner workings than I should have been comfortable with, and now I was threatening to drop tears in front of her.Who in the fuck had I become?I kissed her lips tenderly, gently sucking her bottom lip before pulling away.

Lowering her to her feet, I was still somewhat in shock. This was a moment I didn’t expect to happen anytime soon. I thought I would have been stalking her fine ass, showing up to places she was at to get her to get used to seeing me around, before she even considered something like this.God is good.

I watched her go to the microwave and take a bowl out of it. She stirred the cheese then added meat to it. As she stirred again, I asked, “What time does your flight leave?”

“Not until nine, but I’m flying back private.”

“So what will you do after we leave?”

She shrugged her shoulders. I was tempted to see if we could get on the flight she would be on. She walked over to me and set a plate of nachos in front of me. My stomach growled at the sight. Just as Kamari was sitting with her plate, Mi’Junae joined us in the kitchen.

“I knew I smelled food. Thank you, Kamari.”

I frowned slightly. “How do you know I didn’t make this?”

“Because your cooking sucks. I would have just stayed asleep,” she responded seriously as Kamari laughed.

“You’re welcome, Mi.” She turned to me. “That’s okay, Tray. I’m sure you’re good at other things.”

“Singing and anything pertaining to music. That’s it, sis,” Mi’Junae said.

I cut my eyes at her. At least she was in a good mood after her nap. “Mi, put some food in your mouth, and shut up,” I said to her.

She chuckled then glanced at us as Kamari fed me a nacho. I made sure to lick the cheese off her finger too. Her face turned red as I stared at her. This woman was gonna have me eating out the palm of her damn hand. I could already see it.

She took the same finger I had licked and licked it also. That shit had me bricking up quick as hell. Thankfully, I was seated at the table. I didn’t want Mi to get uncomfortable. She was probably already uncomfortable seeing us be affectionate.

“Did y’all become serious while I was asleep?” Mi asked, causing Kamari to break our stare down.

“Yes,” Kamari responded.

Mi’Junae smiled slightly but didn’t say a word until she got to the table where we were. “Congratulations. She’s a good look for you, Tray. I’m happy for you. Just make sure you treat her in a way that would make Mama proud.”

I gave Mi a slight smile and turned my attention to Kamari while responding. “You don’t have that to worry about. I already know having this beautiful woman in my life is a blessing. I won’t take that for granted.”

“Congratulations, Kamari. Just so you know, he can be extremely stubborn at times, and he leaves his clothes in the dryer. That way when I need the dryer, I have to take them out. Being that I’m nice, he knows that I’ll fold them if I take them out of the dryer.”

“Mi… where is your loyalty to family? Damn!”

Kamari laughed loudly, so I pushed a nacho in her mouth. Mi laughed hysterically. “See what I mean, sis? He already tryna shut you up, boo!”

“I don’t have to take this abuse.”

I pretended like I was gonna stand from the table, but then started eating my nachos while they laughed. I would gladly be the brunt of the joke. I would much rather see them laughing than crying.

“You and Trayreally look great together. I’m happy that you’re giving him a chance. I haven’t seen him this way about a woman in a long time. Technically, he was a teenager and so was thegirlhe liked. So I haveneverseen him like this with a woman.”

I smiled at Mi’Junae as she stalled. We cleaned the kitchen once we finished eating. She gave me time with Deontray, and then I made my way to the bedroom to talk. I would be sleeping in here with her tonight. I’d gotten glimpses of Tray’s erection at the table. There was no way I would be able to ignore that in the privacy of a bedroom.

I’d been celibate for far too long for that sort of temptation, especially since he was my man now. I already knew my mama and daddy would flip out. It had been a while since I’d even entertained the thought of a boyfriend. The princesses were going to lose their damn minds as well. My first boyfriend inyears and I chose for that to be with a reformed ho. I sure knew how to pick ’em.

“Thank you, Mi.”

She glanced at me then said, “I wasn’t asleep earlier. Whenever I close my eyes, I see some of the events of the past day and a half. I can’t seem to get that shit out of my head.”

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