Page 73 of Truce Of The Matter

I turn on the sound system and find a clean radio station. After turning up the volume, I walk out to head downstairs for Rex but he’s coming up the stairs.

“Something wrong? They good?” he asks pensively.

“They are fine but can I just say this side of you is so adorable.”

He’s now at the top of the stairs, frowning. “What side of me?” he questions.

“This hovering, concerned dad side. I love it. It’s so cute the way you want to make sure this goes well.” After crowding his space, I add, “It’s hella sexy too.”

His frown morphs into a smile. “I’m not hovering, just checking.”

“Either way. It’s sexy,” I tell him before reaching up and pecking his lips. “But go check on them; they’re dancing now. I’m going to serve them food when they finish and start the first movie. You hungry?”

“I was about to order us something but you pick the place.”

“You know I’m eating the movie food—some popcorn, Milk Duds, and nachos.”

He places a soft kiss on my forehead then steps to the theatre room. He peeks in on the rambunctious little girls for a momentthen we head downstairs. When we reach his family room, he sits on his sectional then pulls me down on him. He buries his face in the crook of my neck and trails kisses up to my earlobe then to my lips.

“She is having so much fun. After this, she’s gonna want to have sleepovers every month,” he says.

“Oh, she definitely will,” I agree. Their giggles and squeals can be heard down here, even over the music. “Are you sure you don’t want to watch the movie with us?” I tease.

It’s March Madness and the CFU Lions are playing tonight. A Disney movie is the last thing he wants to watch. He may hover but he’s not sitting for a full-length film with these talkative little girls.

“You already know I’m not but you can come right back here and spend halftime with me.”

The salacious look on his handsome face not only has my clit throbbing but it confirms that I need to stay my ass upstairs with the girls for halftime. He will not have me spread eagle and screaming his name for Aryel and her friends to hear.

“Halftime is a no, Rex. There will be no sex in here tonight.”

“I know for a fact that’s a damn lie,” he challenges. His hand slides between my thighs at the precise moment his tongue runs across my bottom lip. “Kissing these.” His tongue moves to my top lip. “And burying my dick so deep inside of you is fo’ sho happening tonight.” His tongue glides into my mouth and makes love to mine. When a light moan falls off my lips, he mumbles, “See. Sex, tonight.”

“Maybe,” I concede, knowing damn well I can’t resist his hands and definitely not his lips. I’m gone. Gone gone, hopelessly addicted to all things Rex Goode. Every ounce of resistance I think I have shamelessly dissolves around him,every time.

“I knew your freaky ass would give in to me,” he says with sexually charged arrogance.

“Each and every time,” I admit and he smiles.

Damn.His lazy and relaxed smile is perfection and it’s written in permanent ink on my list of Rex’s addictions. It’s only reserved for those close to him and I don’t take the privilege lightly.

“Godma! Godma!” Justice comes running into the living room with Aryel right behind her.

“We’re hungry now,” Aryel announces.

“Okay. I’m coming. Go on upstairs and tell everyone to wash their hands.” The moment they race out of the living room, his lips return to mine. “Don’t forget to order your food before the game starts.”

“I won’t and I’ll be up a little later to check on y’all,” he says and I smile.

His hovering.

When I make it upstairs, the girls are on their teepee beds, going through their goodie bags. Aryel spots me and rushes over. Pure elation is written all over her face and her big eyes are sparkling.

“I can get the trays,” she volunteers.

“Thank you. That’ll be a big help,” I tell her.

We walk to the back and she grabs two of the movie snack trays from the shelf. Two by two she delivers them to her friends as I glove up and check on the food. The boxed candies are on the bottom of the concession stand in arm’s reach for them to pick those snacks. The popcorn machine, nacho cheese dispenser and chips, and hot dog steamer and bun warmer with the toppings are on top. The drinks are in the mini fridge.

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