“Ohh you play.”
“I’ve mastered the art of being a tease,” she hummed, switching away.
“Uh-huh, I hear you. I’ll be seeing you too, Sassy.”
“Good ‘cause I like to be seen.”
Dinner went as expected. Areli had her Unc-Unc in a full suit because she requested it. They ate, had dessert, and got through one movie before Areli was passed out between them. Her head on Savanhi’s lap and her feet on Noble’s. He glanced over at Savanhi, who had one eye open herself.
“Sassy,” he groaned her name.
She turned to him. “Deuce.”
“My plate.”
Her giggle was soft. “Is she sleeping for real, or is she going to do a pop-up like kids like to do?”
Noble lifted her arm and watched it drop with a thud. “I’ll take her to bed. You know what to do.”
“I told you I’m not doing what you say,” she hummed back, as he picked Areli up.
“We’re going to see about that,” he playfully grumbled, starting down the hall.
“Mhmm,” Savanhi sounded off, pulling the throw blanket over her.
Noble returned, taking in how she was dozing off. He sat, scooped her in his arms and caressed her body. “You want to be my girlfriend?”
“I don’t know, you’re kind of bossy. You like tellin’ me what to do.”
“Would you like the opportunity to tell me what to do…again?” he muttered against her skin.
Savanhi chuckled softly. “I don’t recall.”
“Bullshit,” he chuckled, too. “Undress me. That’s what you said.”
“I said a lot and I’ve gone back on everything. You snatched me up, put me in your house, got me falling in love with your niece. Missing you when you’re not here…”
“Sounds like I’m your man already,” he groaned, kissing and laying her down.
“Sounds like it but I need you to say it.”
Noble pushed the dress up her hips, welcoming the scent of her arousal.
“Sassy,” he groaned, rubbing his fingers through her wetness.
“Mhmm,” she moaned, her eyes on his.
“I’m your man. Your nigga. Your protector. Your soft place and whatever else you need from me.” With each declaration, he pushed and pulled his fingers in and out of her tightness.
She shuddered.
“And you,” he emphasized with a kiss. “Mine. My lady. My girl. You hear me?”
She nodded.
“Nah, all that mouth. I want to hear you say it.”
“I hear you,” she moaned.