Page 42 of Stolen Moments with a Bad Boy

“If we must . . .” I trailed off. I wasn’t ready to leave, but if his business was urgent, then I understood.

“Don’t worry, baby. It will be worth your while.” He wiggled his eyebrows, pulling my move on me.

I giggled.

“Okay, Ro. I’m going to lie down because the babies seem to still be worked up,” I admitted tiredly.

Ro walked over to me and helped me to stand. He placed a sensual kiss on my forehead.

“How about you take a nice shower. I’ll clean up then give you a nice massage afterwards,” he offered.

“Sounds damn good, big papa. I’ll see you in a bit.”

I strolled away from him and wobbled up the stairs. Minutes later, I gathered my items and wasted no time getting in the shower. I released a few tears because I’d be an only child soon. Ro had no more patience for my brother. Tonight was the final straw. Troy Jr. was the reason my babymoon had to end early. Damn him.

After I’d handled my oral and body hygiene, I climbed into bed and lay on my side. I could hear Ro moving around downstairs and smiled. My eyes grew heavy. It didn’t take long for me to doze off to sleep.

Strong arms pulled me back. The smell of Ro’s masculine bodywash wafted into my nose. I took a deep whiff and snuggled closer to his chest. Sleep came easy yet again.

Eighteen

Janeiro

Erie hissed as my hands caressed between her thick thighs then down to her feet.

“Mm,” she moaned sexily. “That feels so good, baby.”

I proceeded to massage all areas of her body until I made it to her scalp. We switched positions, and Erie now sat between my legs. I took my sweet time sectioning and oiling her scalp. My heart swelled with pride because I was really getting a handle on this relationship thing.

I’d never allowed myself to get this far with any woman. It wasn’t that I couldn’t find one because they were always throwing themselves at me, but none of them were willing to put up with me genuinely. Secondly, I just didn’t vibe with any woman the way I did my Bella. She always had me watching some of those natural hair tutorials.

Erie’s reasoning was what if we had a daughter and she couldn’t do her hair because she was sick, I needed to be able to help my daughter just like I could my son. She made a lot of sense.

I’d trained my eyes, mind, and body to expect how monsters moved and thought, but it was Erie who showed me there wasmuch more to life than killing. For her, I’d learn how to navigate a healthier life and relationship. There was a possibility that I could have one or multiple girls, and I just needed to be my best self in order to help them thrive and navigate this world.

I was brought out of my reverie when I heard sniffles. What did I do wrong? I stopped and looked down. Tears flowed freely down Erie’s beautiful and wet face.

“What’s the matter, Bella? Am I hurting you?” I wiped her face and helped her turn around to face me.

“Nothing is wrong. Everything is just right. I haven’t felt this kind of love since Gigi was alive. She always took the time to oil my scalp. I sat between her strong legs while we talked about everything under the sun. Those moments always made my day. Her fingers used to caress my scalp soothingly like they were mapping out directions.

“She never used a comb to section my hair, just her fingers. Afterward, she oiled my hair with coconut oil and vitamin E oil. Your fingers just reminded me so much of hers. Memories just flooded my mind,” Erie expressed. She released a sniffle.

I cuddled her in my arms. Erie hugged me tightly. I rubbed my fingers soothingly through her hair and hummed lightly. I didn’t have words at the moment, but sometimes, all a person wanted was someone to vent to.

She snuggled closer to me. I continued to soothe her until I noticed her body went heavier. Time went by, and I looked down. Erie snored lightly in my arms. She’d cried herself to sleep.

I picked her up and placed her gently in the bed. I pulled the thick comforter over her and placed all the supplies on the vanity. When I saw Erie was good, I decided to take a shower and rest next to her. Tomorrow, it would be time to head out.

I had a big surprise for her. I had a feeling Erie suspected I wanted to leave early so I could handle her brother, but thatwasn’t the full truth. I’d already made these plans for her. I knew she’d love it.

Once I’d scrubbed myself clean and moisturized, a quick nap sounded good. I placed both of our phones on charge. Erie pooted in her sleep, and I chuckled. I loved that girl so much. I climbed into bed and snuggled behind my world and rubbed her stomach. She was always so warm. I started to doze off when I felt light bumps against my hand.

My eyes popped open. I rubbed her stomach again. The little bumps happened again. My babies communicated with me. Their tiny kicks continued as long as I rubbed Erie’s stomach. My chest swelled with adoration. I reflected on how my life had gotten to this point. Everything I had endured was worth it for this moment.

“Daddy is going to give you all the world. I’ll protect you all from all the bad monsters in the world. If I can’t, I’ll die trying.”

I said a silent prayer for my family and fell asleep.

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