Page 23 of The Hellcat Barbies: Saskia
Grabbing the back of her head, she ate the dick, showing me just how much she appreciated her killer ass baby daddy.
Chapter Six
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD…
Saskia Sass
It had been a little over two weeks since everything happened. When I woke up that day, I thought I was just going to work my shift and then head to the race to try my luck at winning. I pictured having drinks with my girls and maybe accepting Mrs. Jean's offer to let Steele stay the night. I had no idea I’d come face-to-face with Yak.Not only had seeing him that day never crossed my mind, but us having mind-blowing, toe-curling, knee-quaking sex hadn’t either. He hadn’t lied when he said I wouldn’t forget it this time because for the last fourteen days, I’d gone to sleep and woken up with that long dick on my mind.
“You’re quiet,” Aubree’s brow rose as she stirred her straw in her drink.
My lemon drop was brought out at the same time as hers, and she was just about done while mine hadn’t been touched. I could feel Canada’s eyes on me as she sat next to me in the booth, while Breezy and Aubree sat across from us.
Picking up my martini, I took a big sip. The tangy citrus from the lemon and the sugar from the rim pleased my taste buds before going down my throat.
“When I arrived here, I was on the run. My father arranged a marriage for me, and I couldn’t go through with it. I left my wedding venue, and before coming here, I ran into a guy at a bar with whom I had a one-night stand. Come to find out, the guy I had sex with that night was my future husband. I came out here, fleeing for my life, thinking I was in danger, and the whole time?—"
“You weren’t,” Breezy finished.
I nodded.
Aubree blinked before taking another sip of her drink.
“Is that the guy who was at the race? He’s the one-night stand slash Fiancé?”
I nodded again.
“Of course, he is, Steele has all of his features,” Aubree shook her head.
“He does.” I agreed.
You would have thought Zodiac was the one who carried my baby with the way Steele came out with each and every one of his dad’s features.
“So, what are you going to do?” Aubree asked while scooping a chip into the spinach dip I’d ordered for the table. I’d texted the ladies, letting them know I wanted to treat them and was glad that Breezy and Aubree had been available. I loved my Hellcat Barbie family. I felt horrible about holding my secret from them, especially given how good they’ve been to me. I was going to make sure to tell the other ladies next time I spoke with them. It was only fair. Now that I knew Zodiac was the guy my father had intended for me and that he didn’t wish me any harm, I felt comfortable enough to tell them.
“I don’t really know. Zodiac has family here, but he lives in Jagoda Bay. I never saw myself back in Tennessee, mainly because I was running from a life I knew I didn’t want. Before my daddy was killed, I had a future planned. But I didn’t haveanyone outside of my daddy. I didn’t have friends. I didn’t have family. I didn’t have a man. It was just me and him and the books. Here, I have a community. I have friends. Y’all aren’t blood, but y’all are my family.”
Now that I knew I wasn’t in any danger, I had started to miss Tennessee. Then, all the what-ifs flooded my mind. What if I hadn’t run from the wedding? How much different would my life be? I was grateful for my job, but I hated the hospital. I hated always having to look over my shoulder. I hated that my place was obtained illegally with doctored documents. There was so much swirling through my mind. Diamond Cove had its pros and cons and had been good to me over the past year, but my heart was conflicted.
“Friend,” Canada turned in the booth, and I did the same so I could face her.
You’ll always have us if you decide to go back. I’m not going anywhere, and the Hellcat Barbies aren’t either.”
“Right. If anything, you’ll give us a new place to visit. I’ve heard good things about Jagoda Bay,” Breezy smiled.
“We all have our secrets, Saskia. You’re an incredible mom, and the way you balance your career while raising your child alone and still making time for us is inspiring. Some women can’t do that. You came here knowing no one and showed us that the impossible is possible. We will be here for you no matter where life takes you." Aubree blinked back emotion. My girl didn’t cry at all, so seeing her tear up had me holding back my own.
“We are going to miss your lemon drop drinking ass though.”
We all laughed as Aubree raised her hand for the waitress to bring us another round. We kept chatting and drinking, and by the time the bill arrived—something we all argued over because each of us wanted to cover it even though I was the one who invited everyone out—my heart felt a little lighter. I neverthought I’d come here and turn into a damn part-time street racer. But I didn’t regret my Barbies. I was still unsure about moving, but hearing Zodiac confess that he had to get married because of the organization he was part of made me feel an emotion I had no right to experience. Jealousy. I left that part out because I didn’t want to explain his business to my girls—especially business that wasn’t mine to disclose and could have incriminated the father of my son if it got into the wrong ears.
Did I really want to move back to Tennessee and co-parent with Zodiac and his wife? I mean, he said he hadn’t found anyone yet, but from the sound of it, he soon would. I didn’t want to leave my community just to go back to Tennessee, where I would feel lonely and would be just a damn baby mama. On the flip side, I knew I might get my dream job there, but I wasn’t so sure.
Zodiac was very attentive to his son and stayed with us for three nights before he had to catch a flight back. We didn’t sleep together again after the first night, mainly because I was sore from the five rounds we’d gone and terrified of that dick. Zodiac was too blessed in the bedroom, and even though I didn’t remember the first time, I understood why I’d been sore for days after. Zodiac spoiled the hell out of us while he was here. I didn’t have to lift a finger because he did everything for our child. I hadn’t realized I missed that until I experienced it. He was so good with Steele. I couldn’t help but feel guilty for denying him fatherhood for the few months Steele was here. But I wouldn’t have known how to get in touch with Zodiac anyway. He was here now, and even though he was states away, I was just happy my child would know his father.He and his wife weren’t playing house with my baby, though.
Pulling up at home, I kicked my shoes off at the door, and by the time I reached my bedroom, I was completely naked. Steele was staying at Zodiac’s grandmother’s house for the weekend.She had been asking me for the past two weeks, and I finally gave in. That was the main reason I had invited the girls out—because I needed a distraction. I wanted to pull up and see my baby badly but knew I owed the family their time. Plus, Mrs. Jean was right next door. Even though I knew Zodiac’s grandmother wouldn’t hurt my baby, it felt good knowing I had someone nearby who could get to him if needed. My Hellcat could make it to that side of town in seven minutes flat, but even that still didn’t beat just a few steps away.
Tossing my clothes into the hamper, I slipped a nightie over my head and crawled under the covers after plugging in my phone to charge. I was off work for the next four days since they’d hired a new perfusionist, and I couldn’t be happier. I needed the rest, and since my salary wouldn’t change even with the new help, I wasn’t worried. I planned to spend the next day in bed, just resting and giving my body a proper break.
