Page 55 of Breaking the Rules
Like a kid who knew he had a huge gift waiting at the house, complete with cake and his favorite meal, Noble bobbed through the door. The aroma of garlic butter steak, medallion potatoes, and sautéed green beans wafted through the air.
“You did a good job,” Areli praised from the kitchen.
Noble rounded the corner to find Savanhi in a high, messy bun, one of his old shirts, and a pair of biker shorts. Areli was in a similar outfit, her pink chef hat covering her hair. This was a sight he could get used to. One he would rush home for.
“Unc-Unc,” Areli screeched, hopping off the pink stool and towards him. She leapt into his arms with full faith that he’d catch her. As he bruised her cheek with kisses, Areli giggled. “Did you know we’re having a fancy dinner? We’ve been slavin’ all day.”
Savanhi cut her eyes at Areli and hummed. “We’ve beenslavin’all day?”
“I’ve been watching you all day, hard work.”
Noble closed the space between him and Savanhi, craning his neck to kiss her forehead.
“Told you he likes smooching you. You Deucey’s girlfriend,” Areli buzzed.
“Deucey hasn’t asked me to be his girlfriend. Deucey also needs to get dressed for dinner because we have requirements.”
“Oh yeahhhh,” Areli said, wiggling out of his arms. “We are wearing pretty dresses, and you are wearing a nice suit. Dinner, dessert, and movies!”
“All night?” Noble asked raising a brow, trying to figure out how to incorporate plans of his own.
“Yep, until I go to sleep with you and Sassy.” Areli’s quip was accompanied by a waltz down the hall. “I’m getting ready, Sassy.”
“Okay,” Savanhi called over her shoulder.
“Being an aunt looks good on you,” Noble teased, hooking her chin.
“She’s bossy. I’d like you to know she spent a lot of your money today. I put what was left over in your top drawer.”
He kissed her lips repeatedly, a frown forming on his face while he boxed her in. “Why you do that?”
“I’m not carrying all that money around, that’s the first thing. The second thing is I have no need for it. I bought a dress and stuff for Areli, but-”
He silenced her with a deep kiss. Something he’d been thinking about all day. Lightly sucking her lips, gliding his tongue over hers, hands around the base of her neck and her soft hands on his skin.
“That was for you to take care of you,” he stated.
“Noble.”
He growled. She rolled her eyes.
“Deuce.”
“Better,” he hummed, peppering kisses over her face.
“I don’t want your money.”
“That’s been verbalized. I also told you I was keeping you. You know what that means? What you need, I provide it. That money is yours.”
“So I’m going to fuck you to pay for it?”
“Uh uh. That’s ‘cause you want it like I do.”
“Mm, you just think I’m going to do what you say?” Savanhi teased, nipping at his full lips.
“Yeah,” he grunted.
“Too bad I’m not your girlfriend,” Savanhi said, nipping his bottom lip and wiggling away. “There’s a little girl who is waiting on me. Go get ready.”
