Page 20 of Caught off Guard

“You have beautiful feet too? Man…”

I’d never been a toe licker, but her pretty candy apple red toes had me wanting to slip her sandals off and suck each of themuntil she moaned my name. Zora unlocked new, unexpected levels of lust in me that I didn’t realize I had.

By now, Wayne stood beside the SUV, watching us with his arms crossed like we were his afternoon entertainment. Zora met my eyes and gave me a head shake as if to remind me to behave.

“Don’t worry about Wayne. He and his wife have been married for over thirty years. He knows how I roll.”

“But he doesn’t know me, Cairo. Your blatant flirting is over-the-top.”

“Oh…sorry about that. But in all fairness, you’re the one who showed up looking like a dessert. It’s your fault.”

Zora shook her head and pursed her lips before speaking directly to Wayne.

“Mr. Wayne, despite what Cairo says, I want to apologize for his outrageous behavior.”

“No need, Doc. He admires beauty in all its forms, so if he’s complimenting you, there’s a reason. Take it all in, ma’am. You deserve it.”

I gave Wayne a big dap. He was going to get a big bonus in his next paycheck for having my back.

“Well, let me say it then. Cairo, enough. You act as if you’ve never seen a woman before.” Zora lowered her eyes to the ground and attempted to move away from the car toward the walkway.

Instead of giving her space, I loosely placed my left arm around her waist and pulled her close, bending and speaking softly so that Wayne wouldn’t hear me.

“I haven’t seen one as fine as you, sweetheart.”

Without seeing her face, I knew Zora was blushing. I chuckled and stepped back so she could finally exit the vehicle. I closed the door and trailed behind her as Wayne carried Zora’s bags to the house.

A gentle breeze blew the bottom of her slightly see-through dress in the most alluring way, drawing my attention to Zora’s round backside. Each step mesmerized me as the muscles of her shapely legs and strong calf muscles came into view.

“It must be jelly ’cause jam don’t shake like that,” I spoke under my breath.

“What did you say?” Zora pulled her oversized silky wrap around her body and turned around with an upturned eyebrow.

“I have an assortment of jams and jellies for us to enjoy.”

“Hmm…” She rolled her eyes and kept walking.

My heart leaped. I enjoyed being privy to this side of Zora Langston. I would do everything in my power to pull the sass of her out as much as I could during her stay. It would be my pleasure to serve her in any way I could.

Zora paused at my front door, waiting for me to catch up to her. Her mouth opened wide when she crossed the threshold into my foyer. I closed the door and stood behind us, pleased at my decision to furnish my home with high-end decor and one-of-a-kind art from top Black artists around the globe.

“You have immaculate taste, Cairo. Thank you for inviting me into such a beautiful sanctuary.”

“The beauty of my home is only enhanced by your presence.”

Instead of deflecting my words, Zora pushed her shoulders back and cracked a wide smile.

“Thank you. Are you sure you’re not a poet too? You’re a sight to behold yourself.”

With boldness I didn’t expect, Zora scanned my body. Her eyes landed on my mouth and traveled slowly to my chest and down my long legs as she licked her lips.

“Don’t look at me like that if you don’t plan to do something about it.”

Instead of backing down, she winked at me.

“Two can play that game you started outside. I might just take you up on that offer.”

It was my turn to blush.

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