Page 78 of Maceo

“What areyouup to, Maceo?”

Instead of answering, he leaned over and kissed me gently. “Get up and get ready.”

Without another word, he left me alone in the room. Tossing back the covers, I swung my legs over the side of the bed and stood. After pulling my hair into a bun, I headed into the bathroom to shower. As I cleansed myself, I tried to imaginewhat this man had up his sleeve. When Maceo did surprises, he went all out.

Now that I thought about it, it was probably the reason he handed over his card so quickly for us to go shopping and had security there by the time I got out of the shower this morning. I smiled to myself, knowing that whatever he was planning had to be worth him going through all the trouble to get me out of the house.

Twenty minutes later, I was stepping out of the shower and drying off. I did my skin care routine of moisturizing every part of my body before brushing my teeth and finding something quick to do with my hair. I settled on the tried-and-true topknot, adding a pair of classic diamond studs to my ears and a diamond teardrop necklace.

Simple but cute.

Walking back into the bedroom, I pulled the boxes containing the dress and shoes from the bag. I slipped them both on before spraying on my favorite perfume. Going into the closet, I grabbed a small clutch that matched my attire and placed my essentials inside before heading downstairs.

Maceo was sitting on the couch, waiting for me. When he looked back and saw me, he stood to his feet and rounded the couch. His eyes slowly perused me from head to toe. A slow smile spread across his face as he reached for me.

“You look beautiful, mama,” he said softly.

“Thank you, daddy.” Even in heels, I still had to tiptoe to kiss his lips. “Is this good enough for tonight?”

“This is perfect.” He cupped my chin. “Youare perfect.”

I blushed. “Where are you taking me, sir?”

“You’ll find out soon enough.” He reached into his pocket and pulled out a blindfold.

I smirked. “Oooo, do I get a quickie before we go?”

He laughed. “Yo! I swear you are always thinking about my dick.”

“It’s a magnificent dick, baby.”

“I know it is.”

“Cocky ass.”

He grabbed his crotch. “You love my cocky ass. Now… turn your pretty ass around and let me put this on you.”

I playfully rolled my eyes and turned around, making sure that I pressed my ass against him. A chuckle escaped his throat as he covered my eyes.

“You keep playing with me, woman.”

He gave my ass a hefty slap before grabbing my hand and leading me out of the house. Carefully, we descended the steps, and he led me to the car. Settling in the front seat, I was giddy with excitement. When the car began to move, I squealed.

He laughed. “Calm down, Sharina.”

“I can’t help it! You know how much I love surprises, especially from you.”

“I know, love.”

He reached over and grabbed my hand, then kissed my knuckles. For the duration of the drive, I sat there with a smile on my face, singing along to the R&B playlist he put on and squeezing his hand every so often. When the car began to slow down, I sat up in my seat. Then it came to a stop.

I heard the driver’s side door open and close. A few seconds later, my door opened, and Maceo grabbed my hand to let me out. The next thing I knew, I was being swept off my feet.

“Baby!” I squealed in delight. “Don’t drop me! And don’t have my ass out!”

“First of all, you love to have your ass out. Second, I’m not gonna drop you, woman.”

I giggled as he carried me wherever he was taking me. I could tell we’d entered a building because the sound of the street noisedisappeared entirely. He carried me for a little bit longer before placing me on my feet. Feeling his presence in front of me, I reached out and placed my hands on his chest, prompting him to cover them with his.

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