Page 27 of Mister Musician

“That’s not my story to tell, but it’s for a good reason. He hasn’t gone broke or done something illegal and needs community service hours or anything like that, but it’s personal.”

With a nod, Angel shifted to the side so they were face to face. “Okay, well that’s exciting. Was he kind? Or did he have that roughneck energy that we would expect from a hood nigga?”

Harmony chuckled. “Both, actually. He’s kind and sweet. Very straight forward. He’s about the life he raps about, though, I can tell.”

“Are you gonna give him the job?”

Grabbing a bottle of Stella Rosa Black, Harmony hesitantly considered if she wanted to divulge all information to her sister. The two shared secrets all the time, but was this something she wanted anyone else to know about? Angel wouldn’t judge her, that Harmony knew for sure. If anything, her sister would convince her to go for whatever Saint had to offer.

“I am, but that’s not the dilemma. To make a very long story short, we were very attracted to each other, and I almost gave him the business in my office.”

“What!” Angel yelled quietly, grabbing Harmony’s wrist as she opened the wine. Harmony laughed as her sister asked, “You almost gave him the business? How? What happened? I need all the details!”

“I don’t know what to say, sis. It kind of happened so naturally I wouldn’t even know where to start. We flirted all throughout the interview, then when he was leaving, he mentioned us getting this lust out of our systems over the weekend before he starts at the library Monday.”

Harmony poured them both a glass of wine.

“So you agreed?” Angel almost shrieked, eyes widening as she grinned.

“Not really. I told him a weekend wouldn’t be enough and he said he wanted the chance to change my mind.” She took a small sip of her wine, grinning at the feel of Angel’s radiation oozing from her body. “Somehow, that led to him massaging my pussy through my leggings until I came, and I swear to God, he made me cum in less than two minutes. I want to say it was because it has been such a long time but,girl. The way my body was reacting to that man, I don’t know.”

“Yaaaaassss, sis! I love it!” Angel cheered, clapping her hands. “You deserve all the orgasms after what you dealt with being with Keith.” Harmony’s eyes rolled. Though she knew that was true, a part of her still felt protective of Keith. No matter what he did wrong or couldn’t do at all, Harmony still loved and cared about him. “So when are you going to finish what you started with him in your office?”

“That’s the thing. He told me to call him so we can discuss boundaries, and I don’t know what to do. I feel like if I tell him I want to keep it strictly professional I’ll be disappointed, but I’m also scared to tell him I want a sexual relationship with him.”

“Why?”

“Why?” Harmony screeched, flattening her palm against her chest. “I just met the man. I can’t have sex with him already. It’s too soon.”

“Girl, please. If you don’t call that man, make sure he’s clean, and let him break your damn back! This isexactlywhat you need. You said after we cleaned out all of Keith’s things that you didn’t want to be in a relationship any time soon, so why not have a little fun? And you get extra points for bagging a millionaire.”

Harmony chuckled and shook her head as she set her wine glass down. “I can’t with you. You really think I should do it? I mean… I don’t want to come off too easy.”

Angel’s eyes rolled as she returned her attention to the cheese. “This is 2022, sis. They’ll call you a ho if you’ve slept with one or one hundred men. Don’t worry about the opinion of anyone except yourself and God. Go after what you want and do what makes you happy. If that includes busting it open for Saint’s fine ass… do that.”

“Jesus,” Harmony grumbled with a smile.

“Invite him over tonight if you’re worried about being with him alone. Get to know him while we’re here and make up your mind after that. At least see what the vibe is before you completely say no to the idea.”

“Hmm, that’s actually not a bad idea. I’ll do that.” Harmony hugged Angel’s neck and gave her a kiss on the cheek. “Thanks, sis.”

With her glass of wine in hand, Harmony headed back to her room to grab her phone, stopping in the dining room to make sure her brothers were good. This time when she pulled up Saint’s contact information, she made the call.

Saint answered with, “I’ve been waiting for you,” and the sound of his crisp, deep voice made her body warm. She loved how even with his slow, southern drawl he enunciated his words perfectly. Delicately. Even when he was speaking slang.

“Sorry for the delay. I wanted to be sure of what I would say before I called.”

“And?”

Harmony released a shaky breath. “I’m not one hundred percent sure I’m comfortable agreeing to a sexual relationship, but I would like to spend a little time with you over the weekend to make up my mind. If you’re available.”

“I am,” he agreed calmly.

“Okay. Well, my siblings are over right now. We’re just kicking it for the night if you wanted to come over. Where are you?”

“Wherever you tell me I need to be.”

Her eyes closed briefly as she pulled in a deep breath. “I’ll text you my address.”

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