Page 1 of Out of Bounds
The usual subtlekiss on the jaw greeted me before I had the chance to finish my morning cup of coffee. Years later, that same kiss is just as impactful today as it had been since day one.
“Good morning, baby,” Kreed greeted me as he stepped around the table and took a seat across from me. Kreed had his locs pulled up into a sloppy bun at the top of his head; he was bare-chested, only sporting a pair of black pajama pants.
Peering at him over the rim of the coffee mug, I smiled with my eyes. These interactions with the man who owned my heart were my favorites. You know, the ones where it was just the two of us getting to spend a few minutes of uninterrupted time together. The moments where we got to beMasai and Kreed,opposed to mom and dad were ones I cherished.
Placing the mug down on the table, I circled the rim of it while beaming at my husband. “Good morning…” I smiled. “I hope you slept good last night.”
“The best,” Kreed avowed and proceeded to extend his arms above his head into a stretch. “What you got planned for the day?”
“Maddie Claire asked if she and I could spend some alone time today. I’m thinking she and I can go for manis and pedis while the rest of the kiddos stay here with you.” I winked.
“That would work…” He paused a beat before adding, “But I promised Jordan that I would come work out with him this morning.”
“Okay. I’ll take them to my mom’s.”
“Or see if she can come over here and watch them until I’m done. I’m sure I won’t be gone long. Besides, I promised Charleigh Anne that I would help set up her Twitch account.”
“God…” I groaned. “That girl and her social media platforms.”
“It’s harmless, Sai.” He tried to reassure me, but I wasn’t falling for it. There was something unsettling about my eight-year-old wanting to be a streamer. Given her father’s high profile, I didn’t want to risk it. My husband, on the other hand, didn’t see it as an issue in the foreseeable future.
“If you say so…”
Kreed knew how I felt about my kids being on social media, so to avoid the repetitive argument, he changed the subject. “Other than the nail spa, what else are you planning on doing with Maddie Claire?”
“We might stop by Lenox.”
“Meaning the two of you are about to hit me in the pockets.” He laughed. Reaching into the pocket of his pants, he pulled out his wallet. “Have at it.” He slid his AMEX over to me.
“Thank youuuu!” I sang playfully. “So… I was thinking…”
Shaking his head, Kreed asked, “How much is it going to cost me?”
“ Ummm… A couple of thousand.”
“Couple thousand,” he repeated. “Aight. Let me hear it.”
“Okay.” I perked up. “You, me, and the white sands of Bora Bora!”
“When?”
“Next month. I want to try and get one more vacation in before training camp starts. We can make it a couple’s trip if Jream’s ass can get off from the hospital.”
“Her and Jrue prolly won’t make it. I’ll hit Deuce up and see what he talking ’bout.”
I smirked. “Thank you, husband.”
“Cut the bullshit.” He jested. “Yo’ ass knew I wasn’t going to say no.”
“Maybe.” I winked. “I was, however, prepared toargumenta good reason you should say ‘yes’ in case you didn’t.”
“How good?” he asked and ran his tongue across his top lip.
Untying my robe, I pulled it open and leaned back in my chair. After I’d gotten out of the shower this morning, I moisturized my body with my Cocoa Cashmere Body Butter from Bee Rich Butters, then opted to go naked under my robe. I planned on getting a quick session in with my husband before the kids woke up.
“This good… Or maybe…” I lifted my leg onto the table to give him a better view of my intended bargaining tool.
Kreed thumbed his bottom lip while his eyes lowered into slits. “You tryna get fucked up in here, ain’t you?”
