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Chapter Ten

Over the next four hours, Jaden, Claudia, and Norma had officially completed their baking. They worked around the kitchen while chatting about a last-minute trip to Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Have you ever been before?” Jaden had asked.

“Once, in college.”

“I assumed you had a good time with your girls?”

“Who said I went with girls?”

Jaden peered at her. “Did you?”

Claudia smirked unable to hold back on him. “Yeah, Samiyah and I went with two other girls from our dorm.”

Jaden perked back up. The thought of Claudia in Vegas with a man, boyfriend or not, didn’t sit well with him.

“So that means I’ll have to make it the time of your life to outdo your girls.”

Claudia thought back to her time in Vegas. She gambled 1200 dollars and won 535. They’d found themselves at clubs partying past the midnight hour. Coming out of her thoughts she chimed, “You’ve got a task on your hands if you plan on outdoing our girl’s trip.”

“Oh, I’m sure, but trust me, I think I can handle the job.”

His voice sent an effervesce of heat trailing down her neck. It nestled between her breasts and her nipples instantly hardened. Rattled, Claudia moved toward the containers to add more sweets to the already growing pile. They all crawled into Jaden’s Jeep and pulled up in front of the Boys and Girls Club as soon as the evening school buses arrived to let the children off.

“Jaden!” One of the kids yelled running toward him.

“Hey Zander, how’s school?”

Zander rolled his eyes and puffed. “My teacher tells me I should focus in class. She says I wonder off in space a lot, whatever that means.”

Jaden smirked. “It means you’re not paying attention. Why is that?”

“She talks a lot. Sometimes it’s hard for me to keep up and I lose interest.”

“Hmmm, tell your mom to come see me before you leave.”

“Okay,” Zander said. “Did you bring us some sweets, today?” His eyes lit up, hopeful.

This brought on a full smile from Jaden. “Sure did. Now, who’s your favorite brother?”

“You are!” Zander sang.

Jaden looked to Claudia. “See, I’m his favorite.”

Claudia shook her head. You’re my favorite too, she thought.

It was 8 pm. when Claudia, Jaden, and Norma arrived back at his home. Jaden pulled into the driveway parking the Jeep behind Claudia’s Toyota. He leaned back to Norma.

“You can stay the night, Norma. Don’t drive back across town tonight.”

“Oh hush, I’ll be okay. Besides, you two could use some alone time.”

No, Claudia thought. That’s exactly what we didn’t need lest I turn into an animal and ravage this sexy ass hot-blooded man. The words tickled Claudia causing her to chuckle.

“Norma, have you seen the size of this house? I’m sure we can disappear somewhere inside,” he said laying a heavy eye on Claudia.

“I actually should get going myself, or I’ll be spending the night, also,” she joked.

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