Page 36 of The Deed to a Gangsta's Heart

“Okay, babe. Have fun, and take care of my girl, Armor.”

“Always,” he replied before I ended the call.

As I cuddled against him, his fingers slid up and down my ring finger. I didn’t want to think too much into it. Maybe it was an odd quirk I’d just noticed about him. I brushed my nose against his cheek before kissing it.

“This is the perfect first date. Thank you, Armor.”

“You’re welcome.” His mouth closed, opened, then closed again.

“What’s on your mind?”

“I wanna marry you.” I leaned forward. “Not right now. I know we still have a lot to learn about each other. I just… wanted you to know. I’m not dating you just for sex and fun. I want to marry you, sweetheart.”

Clenching my jaw, I blinked back my tears. Straddling his lap, I stared into his eyes.

“You know you don’t have to spit game to me. I already gave you the pussy.”

Armor laughed as he cupped my cheeks. After kissing me, he lowered his hands down my waist and gripped my ass.

“I’m serious, Luci. I’ll show you, but I really just wanted you to know my intentions.”

I rested my forehead against his. “It’s crazy because my relationship ended right before I came back home. I felt so discouraged because he gave me no reason or warning.Then came you. I know we haven’t known each other for a long time but… I’m falling in love with you.”

When he sucked my bottom lip into his mouth, I moaned. I wrapped my arms around him as he deepened the kiss.

“I’m falling in love with you too.”

Our lips reconnected, and it wasn’t long before our clothes were being discarded. I was so glad the windows were tinted.

That Sunday Night

“Are your parents home?”Armor asked as he pulled into the driveway.

“Nah. On Sundays after church, they go to the casino and spend the night. I won’t see them until after I get off work tomorrow.”

“Too bad. I wanted to meet them.”

“You’ve already made a great first impression with the champagne. Ma is smitten with you already.”

Armor smiled as he unlocked the doors. “Good.”

“Maybe we could…” I paused, thinking about the fact that Adam never wanted me to meet his family. I wasn’t sure if it was because he knew we had no future or if he was hiding me for some reason. Maybe it wasn’t either. Maybe he just didn’t value the relationship enough to introduce me to his family. Either way, I was nervous to suggest we do something with our families even with Armor wanting to meet my parents.

“Could what, sweetheart?”

“Nothing,” I grumbled, unbuckling my seat belt.

“Nah, that’s what we not gon’ do. Speak up.”

With a huff, I looked out of the window. “I was gonna say maybe we could have a barbecue or something to meet each other’s families but that’s okay.”

“Why?”

“I don’t want to rush the process.”

“It wouldn’t be rushing since I literally just said I wanted to meet your parents.”

“It’s not you meeting them that I’m worried about. That’s always the easy part.”

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