Chapter 20

That Night

Nicki walked around her car to her regular spot. She went to the same coffee shop every Tuesday for breakfast with her employees. She was on the phone with her mother as she approached the door and reached out for the handle at the same time as someone else reached for it. She quickly pulled her hand back and looked up into the dark brown of the familiar stranger, who's scolding face turned into a smile that she was very familiar with. He pulled the door open for her and motioned for her to go in, but she just stood in place looking him over. He admired her back before they were interrupted by a white older couple trying to go inside of the shop. She looked back then walked under his arm and hurried to the table to meet with her girls. Lauren kicked the chair back and continued to conversate with the girls as Nicki quietly, unusually, sipped her tea after dunking two cups of honey in it.

"You're quiet today."

"Sorry, I'm just not feeling today."

"Time of month?"

"No, just not feeling well."

"Right, Onika."

"Seriously?"

"Anyways, we got the shipment of Barbz & Kenz shirts this morning. Are you going by the shop today?"

"Yeah, after I visit..."

"Nic, let me talk to you."

He interrupted her and waved over at the girls staring at him. She pushed her lips to the side making eye contact with him before looking back over at the girls, who now had smiles on their faces. She looked sighed then stood up and walked beside him to a booth while texting Lauren.

L: Who is that?

N: An old friend. You guys don't have to wait.

L: You sure?

N: Uh, yeah. I'll be by the shop later.

She watched as the girls got up from the table and out of the shop. She crossed her legs underneath the table and stared down at her nails not knowing what to look at or what to say to him. He grabbed her hands and rubbed them. He leaned over the table and kissed her shaking hands before scooting next to her and leaned close to her ear and whispered.

"I've missed you, long time no see."

"You're the one that left."

She stated leaning back and staring into his eyes that were just as warm as she remembered. He placed his hand on her cheek and rubbed it softly before sighing and scooting back over to his side of the table. 

"I heard you have a fiancé."

"Yeah, you know him."

She watched as his jaw clenched and he looked off then back at her. She shrugged a little as the waitress came over with her mug of tea. He reached for her hand again and lifted it up looking over her small engagement ring. She smirked into her cup before looking over at him glaring at ring.

"Jeremy?"

"Yeah, he end up being my collage sweetheart."

"Heard he never finished."

"Checking on him?"

"On you actually."

She smiled a little before her lips turned into a frown as he stood up and dropped her hand. He put a hundred on the table then nodded his head towards the exit for her to follow. She didn't know why, but she followed him to the spot around the building to their old spot. Nicki smiled at the flowers that were on the table and muffins that were covered in a cake container.

Before they both knew it they were laughing and talking about old times until the early evening. She stared at him after his laughter died down and he caught himself staring into her piercing grays. They stared at each other before they both passionately went in for the kiss. He pulled her around the small table and into his lap. She aggressively licked across his teeth before softly tugging onto his bottom lip. He pulled away and looked over her face and over her body.

"I miss you. It's been ten years."

"Did you mean it? What you said before you left?"

"No, none of it. I wanted you then like I want you now."

She quickly stood to her feet and grabbed her purse. She took out a pen and grabbed his receipt and scribbled her address on the back of it. She handed it to him and headed towards her car. He walked the other way towards his truck and met up with her at the drive way exit. She rolled down her window as he did the same.

"I'm going by my shop, I'll meet you at mines in an hour."

"Aight, old times?"

"Old times."

******

Safaree pulled up outside of her house and sat in the driveway watching her in the window pacing back and forth on her phone. He slowly got out of the car and walked up to the door. He twisted the knob that he knew was unlocked and walked in to her talking to the last person he wanted to hear her talking to. Jeremy. She huffed as she motioned for him to come and sit in the living room of the condo. There was games all over the floor and snacks on the table. He smiled at the deck of Go Fish cards and a hungry hippo game. She walked out of the room and down a hall to finish her conversation with Jeremy. 

He looked over the pictures that were now laid on her dinning room table. She looked happy with Jeremy's arms wrapped around her and both of their families in a large family photo frame in front of a church. He picked up a picture of her in a graduation gown with her hair flipped at the ends and Jeremy in a suit holding flowers out to her. He placed it back down on the table once he heard her call his name. He followed her voice to the bedroom that was decorated in a pink comforter and had a single full sized bed in it. 

"I'm guessing you and your man don't live together?"

"After we get married, sure."

"Being traditional?"

"His choice."

"Oh."

He replied watching her pull a bag out of her closet with ten DVDs in it. She smiled looking over it. She handed them to him and headed towards her bathroom with a white wash cloth. He sat looking over the movies that they both knew word for word and laughed. Old times. He thought as he crept to the open door bathroom. She stood at the sink washing her face clear of foundation and eye shadow. She blushed into the mirror when she caught him staring, but continued to clean her face. 

"You look beautiful without it."

He spoke as he walked up behind her. She stared at him through the mirror before watching his right hand come up to her face. She turned to him and let him do what he started and they shared a passionate kiss. His hands roamed down to her round plump ass and squeezed it tightly as he lifted her off the floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and placed her hands on the back of his head after pushing his hat off. She held the back of his head as the kiss got even more heated and he dropped them down on to the bed. They both began to remove articles of clothing from the other as he continued to kiss her body all over. She moaned as his lips made contact with her womanhood and his tongue teased her clit. She wrapped her legs around his neck and released her juices on his lips that showed her no mercy. 

"Onika, I missed you."

"Safaree... I... Mhhmmmhhmmm."

Was all she could manage before he entered into her and let out a long sigh. He slowly moved in and out of her watching her adjust to his thick and long size. He watched her face go from a painful pout to a pleasurable pout. They stared into each others eyes as he made love to her body and showed her how much he missed her. She pure his face to hers and kissed him as the butterflies in her stomach set off and she felt his warm liquid enter like rushing water. He sighed into her mouth as he went stiff and laid inside of her. She rubbed her hand along side his face and smiled.

"I missed you too."

She said before they before fell asleep wrapped in each other. Knowing that they both were with other people, but felt they belonged to each other.

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Present Day

Nicki and Omaree at the coffee shop tables waiting for Safaree to pull up. He looked towards the black truck pulling up and clapped happily as LJ and Zuri got off the car along with a very pregnant Iris. She smiled as he walked over in his slacks and open shirt and kissed her cheek. He helped her up and she grabbed OJ's hand and they walked into the shop. They both smiled at the familiar place and find their way to their usual booth. OJ scooted in next to his mother and then Zuri then LJ and Iris sat next to their father. Onika and Safaree kept eyeing each other while they caught up with their kids and what was going on in their lives. The vibe was good and chill that early morning Tuesday in the Samuels' Family world. Through all the drama that had made it and raised a tight family. Nothing in that moment could mess up their vibes and positive energy because in the end love was their only trap and it was an unbreakable trap.

[Theeeee End] :p 

Chapter 19

Safaree and Omaree sat outside the restroom at the restaurant waiting for Nicki and Zuri to come out when a tall lady came and sat on Safaree's lap and kissed his cheek. OJ jumped off the bench and pushed his way into the girls bathroom. Neeq howled out as they both watched him scurry behind the door.

"Yo, what you doing here?"

"Nika invited me and I brought someone you haven't seen in a while."

"Who?"

He stood up and followed her out to the crowded area of people to a bench where she sat. He gulped then turned back around feeling sick on the stomach at the sight of her. Neeq frowned grabbing his arm.

"Why you bring her here?"

"I thought you guys..."

"No, No!"

"I'm sorry."

"She nearly fucked up my life.."

"I'm sorry, I'll.."

"No.. Just.."

"There.. She go.. Auntie!!"

OJ shouted letting go of Nic's hand. Nicki walked over to her and hugged her. They stepped back a little looking the other over as Zuri stood texting on her phone. Nicki sighed then snatched her phone out of her hands and placed it in her purse.

"Don't be rude."

"Hi, TT Neeq."

"Hi Munchkin."

"Ready to eat?"

"Yup, starving just let me go get my friend."

"Alright."

She turned to look at Safaree, as he stood in a daze. He looked off once he felt her eyes looking him over. Everything he was feeling was showing on his eyes, so he placed his sun glasses on his face. Nicki side eyed him knowing him too well for him to go pull the mask my feelings behind the sunglasses trick. Hell is wrong with him? She watched as Neeq walked over with a fair skin woman with a short bob. She looked like someone that she had seen before, but she couldn't put her finger on it. She looked back over at him and sensed his mood change again. 

"Um huh."

"Can we eat now?"

"Yeah, lets go to our seats."

Nicki gripped his hand and pulled him close to her back side as she guided OJ in front of her. He puffed and huffed at her holding hands with SB, but kept it calm. They all walked up to a large two sided booth and sat down waiting for the waitress.

"Mom, can we sit at the kids' area?"

"Yeah yeah! Chicken finger platter!"

"Keep OJ, out of other people's plates please."

"Will do."

Zuri grabbed his hand that he snatched away because he didn't like holding hands with anyone, but his parents. Nicki narrowed her eyes at him and he immediately grabbed her hand. Nicki put on a tight lip smile as she turned back to Safaree, who was looking over the menu. She leaned over towards him and puckered her lips. He smirked then lifted the menu up to cover their faces as he pecked her lips then deepened the kiss. She scooted closer as he put his hand on the small of her back and put more passion into the kiss. She cupped the sides of his face and reluctantly pulled away. She blushed as she looked back across the table at the looks on their company's face. 

"Damn, get a room... Faree wipe ya lips."

"Naw, I look good in pink, don'tcha think sis?"

"Boy, you make me sick.. Anyways, I see you two have been good."

She called out as she dead faced them. Nicki simply smiled his way as he adjusted in the booth. He gazed over at the woman then back down at the menu thinking that Nicki hadn't seen him, but she had saw and this just further her curiousness. She ran her finger over the menu as she held it at an angle so that she could see the woman staring sadly over at Safaree. What the hell these two got going on? Lord, let me not have to beat ass today in this restaurant. She silently said to herself as she placed the menu down.

"Oh, Nicki this is Jass' and Jass' this is Nicki."

"Um huh."

"Hi, I've heard so many wonderful things about you and I've been to your boutique in Florida."

"Aw, thanks."

"No problem, you have wonderful taste."

She said looking back over to Safaree. He looked to be visibly drained of color at the moment. 

"So Neeq, how'd yawl meet you've never been to Florida."

"Oh, she's a childhood friend from Jamaica. Surprise you didn't know..."

She mumbled off thinking she wasn't heard. Nicki then looked over at Safaree and placed her elbow on the table.

"Who is she to you Safaree?"

"Huh?"

"You heard me."

"No-one."

"So now I'm no-one?"

"Jass' please... I.."

"No, Neeq, let her continue since my husband won't tell me."

"Nic."

"Shut up."

"Can we talk about it later, we..."

"Continue Jass'."

"I'm Safaree's ex lover."

"Ha. Oh, really? Lover? Okay."

Nicki stood up and grabbed her purse heading towards the kids tables. She click and clacked harder as she stomped towards the kids. 

"Nic."

"Fuck you, Safaree."

"Neeq man."

"I'm sorry."

"And you... Stupid bitch."

"You aren't going to play me."

"We had sex once. ONCE, yo."

He shook his head at her and followed after his angry wife and confused kids. 

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Nicki stood in the kitchen stirring peas and dirty rice as she fixed the kids dinner. She was pissed off and upset that he wouldn't tell her about the bitch. He sat at the bar watching her as she tried ignoring his presence, but was failing miserably. He had loosened his tie up and placed his fitted on the counter top. They had both decided they wouldn't argue anymore in front of the kids, so they both waited until she was done cooking and plated the food for them.

"Come eat."

"You not gone fix me..."

"Ask Jass'."

"Baby, you don't..."

"Ask Jass' to listen to you."

"Alright man. I'll be back."

"Where are you going?"

"To ask Jass'."

He mocked her as he went up to his study. Nicki pulled the apron off as the kids sat watching her with curious eyes. She stepped on the second stair and took off her black heels. Then she did the other and walked up the stairs and went into his study and shut the door. He sat in his chair behind his desk looking over some papers as she walked up to him.

"When did you start sleeping with her?"

"Never did."

"Safaree, it's the wrong time for your damn lies."

"If you'd shut up and let me talk, I could tell you the truth."

"Get to talking!"

"Look, it was back when me and Karen were together. We had separated because she thought I didn't want kids with her, so I started seeing Jasslin in the year we were separated and we only had sex once. Promise on everything that's the truth."

"You're lying."

"What?"

"She ain't fucking calling you her lover for nothing!!"

"Get out Nic... Just get the fuck out."

"No!"

He stood up from behind his desk and stormed up to her and picked her up throwing her over his shoulder. He then opened the study door and placed her down outside of it and shut the door in her face. She pushed the door open and slammed it back shut before storming over to his desk and snatching the papers from his hand.

"Don't play with me, Safaree."

"Calm down, yo...."

"Call me "Yo" again and I'm seriously going to fuck you up, now... Tell me who she really is and what really went down!"

He sighed before placing his forehead against his fist in annoyance then looked her right in the eyes and answered her with all honesty.

"Jass' is Neeq's friend, that's who she is.. We slept together once and that was her decision. Later, on she wanted more and I denied her because I was trying to work things out with Karen. Happy man?"

He asked reaching over and snatching the papers out her hands. She sat down in the chair in front of his desk and stared at the side of his face, reading him. He stared back knowing what she was doing. She rolled her eyes and sat back watching him as he worked. He ignored her presence until she spoke again.

"You invited her?"

"What? Nic, you can't be serious?"

"As a heart attack."

"Could you get out my study?"

She got even more comfortable as she eyed him waiting for an answer.

"No I didn't invite her! You did when you invited Neeq. Now go ask her about the bitch, not me!"

He lashed out before counting to himself like he was taught in therapy. He grabbed his things seeing that she wasn't going to leave and put them in a briefcase then walked out the study and down the hall to their bedroom with her following a few steps behind. Her eyes bucked when he went into the closet and pulled out his overnight bag. She grabbed at the bag, but he yanked it back and glared at her.

"Don't be an ass, Faree."

"I'm just going over Rex's for a few hours. That alright mother?"

He huffed putting in a pair of socks, sweat pants, briefs and a tee shirt. She folded her arms across her chest and watched him grab the emergency/overnight necessities bag. He walked over to her and kissed her forehead then walked to the kids rooms.

~~~~~~

"He left after lunch."

"Has he called?"

"Nope, he text me when he got to Rex house."

"Nicki, you have to let go of the past and let him be your husband... Not your child."

"I'm trying to forget, but I can't stand that hoes just throw..."

"Nicki, are you listening to yourself?"

"What?"

"He's a good man and he told you the truth, I promise it wasn't my intention to start any mess. I never knew their relationship was that deep, but my brother would never jeopardize his family for any ho."

"Neeq, I'm trying to believe this, but I don't trust it."

"Who him or them?"

Nicki fell on deaf ear and pondered the question. She knew deep down that she had made a big deal out of something that didn't have anything to do with their relationship, but to think that he did that before.. What's stopping him from doing it to her? Then again he had never given her real reason to think he'd cheat or even that he thought about it. She rolled her eyes at her natural reflection then mustered up the courage to answer her sister in law.

"Them. Let me call you back."

"He's there."

"Neeq."

"Just like when we were younger, yawl don't change."

She shared a laugh with her in law then they said their goodbyes. She grabbed her other phone and placed it in her sweat suit jacket pocket then walked down the hall to Omaree's room. He was knocked out with one of his legs hanging off the side of the bed and the other awkwardly tucked under his thigh. Aww, he fell asleep sitting up again. She looked over at his TV being on and smiled realizing what video was playing and seeing Zuri balled up underneath the TV also sleeping. It was a home video of when LJ came home married to Iris. Everyone had on pink and blue for their wedding theme and flowers were everywhere. That's when they first found out OJ was allergic pollen. She walked over and cut it off right before her husband spoke. She tapped Zuri's leg and watched her big round eyes stare up at her like Safaree. 

"Get up, I'm going to drop you off at Mel's house."

"No, I'm not going. Daddy's taking me to lunch tomorrow and shopping."

"When did he say that?"

"About an hour ago..."

"Okay, well I'm bout to head over to see him if you want to go?"

"I'm fine, we can stay here."

"You sure?"

"Yes. Bye, Mommy."

She said crawling in the bed with OJ after fixing his body. She laid down and closed her eyes as Nicki walked over and pecked their foreheads then made her way out of the bedroom and headed towards the garage.

~~~~~~

Safaree pulled a cigar with Rex as they laughed and joked about his baby mother wanting to get back with him, so they could be a "family". Safaree laughed, but he knew deep down that Rex wanted her and their daughter back. He sat back and put the cigar out in the ash tray then cleared his throat to signal he was about to speak.

"I saw Jass' today."

"What? She didn't you know..."

"She might as well, Neeq brought her out to eat with Nic and the kids there."

"Messy ass bitch."

"Rex, watch your shit before I kick it in."

"Man, yo sister know how that bitch was about you.."

"She didn't actually..."

His voice lowered as he put the bottle of water to his lips. Rex eyed him then sat up looking him dead in the eyes. Safaree's eyes trailed off then he spoke again.

"I fucked her behind her back."

"You fucked this broad? Nigga, how... I thought we was cool?"

"You know I was with Karen, I couldn't let that shit get out and she had a man."

"So that's why you over here, Nic kicked yo ass didn't she?"

"Not this time, had I stayed there.. I'd be a dead man."

"I can't believe you fucked that ho.. You dick whipped the bitch. You had to fuck her more than once."

"I didn't, I wish I hadn't that time. Wait, this was the time around... When?"

He nodded his head and swallowed down the water. He threw the empty bottle on the floor becoming frustrated and needing something stronger. He knew he was wrong for not telling her, but this was the wrong time. Even though it was after her, he had still done it. They both looked back up towards the den door after hearing the clicking of heels. When Nicki's head popped up in the door way he sank into his chair and stared into the fireplace.

"Can we talk?"

She asked looking him over. She stood against the side of the chair as he stood to his feet and checked her out. She took in his cologne and cigar scent as he walked back pass her. She followed behind him closely as they walked back up the stairs and out into the garage, turned guest room. She sat in the chair he instructed her to sit in then waited for him to say something, but he didn't.

"When do you plan on coming home?"

"Is this what..."

"Safaree, I want you..."

"Wait, let me talk first."

She nodded in agreement. He grabbed her hands and rubbed them. So soft and small. She watched him closely as he rubbed the palm of her hand over his lips and kissed them. She could tell he was nervous and the news wasn't something she wanted to hear, really.

"Safaree, tell me."

"Jass', was there around the time... We made love back 18 years ago."

"WHAT?"

He tightened his grip on her hands by intertwining their fingers. She stared at his face with her leg bouncing violently.

"Listen, I was seeing her then, but we hadn't had sex until the night after you and I.... I was trying to get you off my mind then and I forced her to have sex with me..."

"And?"

"She got pregnant and things got ugly and she aborted the baby."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't think she'd show up in my life again."

She rolled her eyes trying to get out of his grip on her hands, but he wasn't budging. He pulled her over to him and stood up. She looked up at him, annoyed.

"Safaree, let me go."

"It's the past, Nicki."

"It happened, Safaree! You kept this secret.."

"I never even think about that night, so it slipped to even tell you, Nic. I'm sorry."

"Almost having a baby doesn't slip your mind, Safaree!!"

He sighed and let her go. He fell back into the chair and listened to her storm out the room. He decided against following after her. She looked over at Rex, who was standing in his kitchen watching her, and rolled her eyes. He rushed over to close the door.

"Yo, Nic, you can't leave like this, Ma. Go back in there and fix this shit. That shit was in the past. You can't punish him for something that had nothing to do with you."

"It had everything to do with me! Fucking a bitch to get rid of me?"

"He was a married man, Nic, in love with someone who knew since junior high and you just disappeared after that night. What you was expecting?"

She shifted her weight to her right leg and sighed heavily before stepping back into the house and going to the room where her husband laid across the bed. She dropped her purse on the chair and crawled into the bed next to him.

"You love her?"

"No, never did."

"Why didn't you come for me?"

"I did, they said you didn't live there anymore and your mom had moved."

"I'm sorry."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

He pulled her onto his body and held her body close. She lifted her head and pecked his lips. They laid together for a thirty minutes then left together in her car.

Chapter 18

Nicki, SB and OJ walked down the long halls of the small two year college LJ entered into. Nicki and SB laughed, whispered and shared moments of silence as they messed with OJ. He was so defensive about Nic that not even Safaree was allowed to touch, kiss or look at her too long, but when it came to other men, he bugged out. Safaree didn't find it cute or okay for him to act like that but leave it to Nic to save him. He let her hand go and distanced himself a little as they came up to LJ's class where he was delivering his opening statement. They quietly made their way to the back of the debate class and watched him stand with pose as he delivered his speech unmoved by all the eyes on him.

Nicki smiled as he sat in his chair at the table and watched the other party deliver his speech. He seemed nervous in front of the people as he stammered and "um"Ed every so often. Nicki laid her head on her husband's shoulder only to have him move. She looked up at him as she laid down on again and this time he scooted over. She crossed her arms across her chest then stared into the side of his face. She leaned over and whispered into his ear.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Alright, Safaree."

"Yeah."

She sat crossed arms and legs through out the whole debate. Why all of a sudden he's acting like an ass to me? We were just good in the hallway. She argued with him mental and cussed him out too. She hated that one second he was being cute with her and the next he was being jaded.

Safaree stood up and clapped at their son's closing argument and did their air signal then sat down. He looked over at his wife to see her on the phone texting and looking pissed. He pulled her close and she yanked away from him. He pulled her back closer and kissed her neck. She smirked as she relaxed in his arms. She turned her head towards him.

"You didn't love me earlier."

"Can we talk bout that later?"

"I guess."

She stated watching OJ stomp towards them. He pushed them apart and sat in the chair between them. Nicki smirked as he laid his head in her lap and they waited for LJ to finish his drink with his party.

~~~~~~

"Who did your braids?"

"Carli."

"Where's Iris?"

"She went home for the weekend and suggested her friend."

"You not cutting your hair?"

"Nope, I already have an internship and the Judge is okay with my hair as long as I look presentable."

"Awww, I'm so proud of you."

Nicki gushed as she looked down into her son's face. He faced her stomach as he lay his head on her lap. They had all been sitting there eating and talking bout the many trail he had today. He was still in his black suit and blue shirt with his white tie.

"Son, what's up with the different clothes?"

"It shows our rank in the class. I'm on a junior level so I wear black suits, white or black ties depending on which party I'm with and a blue shirt. Freshman's and Sophomores wear blue suits, white shirts and red bow ties. The seniors wear grey suits, any color shirt and ties that describe them."

"How are you already a Junior?"

"The more cases I take and win the more I build my rank. Six months, 26 cases and 24 wins."

"What happen to the other two?"

"Wins by default. Person didn't show up."

"So that good?"

"Learned from the best."

He replied looking up his mother. She rolled her eyes and pushed him off her lap as she stuff the last bit of her salad in her mouth. Safaree picked a sleeping OJ up knowing it was time to go. He dapped up LJ then made his way out the room.

"I wired you some money and be safe baby. You look nice up there and come visit us."

"I try mom, but I told you I take cases and those take up my time."

"Family first remember that. It's okay to slow down."

"I'll try."

He smiled then kissed her cheek. She gave his tall figure a tight hug then followed behind Safaree as he turned the corner on the end of the hallway. She turned and blew kisses at her eldest son and fought back tears that threatened to spill.

******

Nicki was still mad at SB for the reason he was acting funny towards her. It's not my fault our son has control issues. Gets that shit from him and he's being petty with me for it. She fussed within for the second day because now he wouldn't even sleep in the bed with her. Even though it wasn't his fault why he wouldn't, but he didn't have to say the slick shit he said. She looked over at their bed and watched their baby boy sleep. She tip toed out of the bedroom and down to the guest bedroom. She walked in, closed and locked the door. She pulled her night tee off and climbed in the bed with her husband and wrapped his arms around her. She kissed the back of his hand after feeling his grip tighten around her.

"I miss you."

"Come back to bed."

"You know how OJ is."

"We have to put our foot down, Faree."

"I try, but you always saying I'm being mean to him."

"You're yelling at him, instead of talking to him."

"When I talk, he don't listen."

"He will."

"Um huh."

He responded kisses the back of her neck. She loved his touch, his lips and everything pressed against her body. She rolled over on her back and pulled on his arm. He got on top of her and laid down as she got comfortable underneath his body pressure like she did most nice since he got better. She wrapped her arms around his back and fell asleep to their pounding heartbeats.

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"MOMMY OPEN THE DOOR!"

"OJ, stop it."

"NO, MOMMY!"

Nicki stood in the bathroom brushing her teeth when he came banging on the door to get her out. If he didn't see her got more than ten minutes then he'd go looking for her. This was getting out if hand and she needed to stop it before he got worse. She wiped her mouth and gurgled the toothpaste out of her mouth. She looked back to Safaree in the shower.

"Faree."

"Yeah, baby."

"Hurry up, your son is banging on the door."

"I'm getting out."

She watched him step out the shower dripping with water droplets and became instantly wet at the sight of his Mandingo swaying as he walked over to get his towel. He caught her looking and covered up.

"Mommy don't look!"

She bust out laughing at his little boy voice and pulled him close. He picked her up and placed her on the sink. She grabbed the towel and opened it. She spread her legs and scooted to the edge of the sink and dropped one end of the towel and grabbed him. He smirked then flick the lights off and groaned at the feeling of her circling the head of his penis at the opening of her pussy. She was about to pull him in when the infamous banging began.

"DADDY!"

"Yes, Omaree."

"Let me in!!"

"Alright."

She flicked the lights back on and sighed with aggravation. SB pulled his towel back around his body and opened the door. He marched into the bathroom and put his hands on his hips. Nicki put her face into SB's chest to hide her laugh as OJ began to fuss at them.

"Girls have their own bathroom for a reason Daddy!"

"But..."

"No, get out of Mommy's bathroom and go put on your clothes."

"Yo."

"Faree, not right now."

"Alright."

He shook his head at Nic doing exactly what he had told her, she does. She leaned back against the mirror realizing she was doing it also. OJ climbed up on the toilet then on the sink. She stood up and looked him over before interrupting his thoughts.

"Maree, listen to Mommy.. Carefully."

"Okay."

"You can't keep being mean to Daddy and other men, who come around me."

"I'm mean to the ladies who come around Daddy."

"Good, keep it up, but Mommy and Daddy are married... We can share the same bathroom."

"Noooooo..."

"Listen."

"Okay."

"Yes, you need to chill out with your bossy ways."

"But you're my Mommy."

He stood up on the sink and wrapped his little arms around her head. She smiled at him loving her so much and really not understanding her. She pulled out of his embrace and looked into his sad face. This is going to be harder than we thought.

******

Zuri looked over the side of the stairs for OJ. He was upset and screaming because Nicki and SB had left him while he was sleep. She walked towards his bedroom, but still no sign of him. He crawled up into their walk in closet and buried himself under the dirty clothes on the floor. She sighed loudly then went into the kitchen and opened the fridge door. She pulled out the ice cream and slammed it closed so that he could hear.

He popped his head up from underneath the close when he heard the fridge door slam. He stood up quickly and walked to the door of his parents room and listened to her slam the cabinets closed after she grabbed two bowls. He sped out of the room and across the hall way. She giggle hearing his little feet hitting the wood floors at the bottom of the stairs. Greedy boy. He popped his head in the door way and screamed at the ice cream being on the counter.

"I want some Uri!!"

"Nope, only me and Lassy can some because you were being a brat."

"I'm sorry.. I want brat anymore."

"Promise?"

She asked scooping ice cream into his Spongebob bowl. He nodded before watching her place the bowl on to his high chair table. He climbed into it and put his arms up as she pushed it back onto the high chair.

"What do you want for dinner?"

"Pizza!"

"Pizza Hut or Home made?"

"Is Mommy coming back for dinner?"

"No."

She watched his small face drop into a frown. She knew exactly why he had asked because he usually made home made pizza with Nicki, so she knew what his answer was before he spoke.

"I want Pizza Hut."

"Okay, extra cheese?"

"LOTS!"

~~~~~~

"Faree, I feel bad."

"You want to go home?"

"No."

She mumbled looking out the window as they sat in the fine eatery. She was happy that it was just her and her husband, but didn't like the fact they had to sneak out from their son. She smiled feeling his hand on top of hers. She turned her hand over and held his hand in hers.

"Faree, why don't we open our own West Indian restaurant?"

"You want to?"

"Yes! I'm talking bout an actual sit in restaurant like this."

"There aren't many..."

"That's why we should open one."

"But not a lot of people eat lamb and...?"

"Please?"

He leaned forward and puckered his lips. She smiled big and leaned in and licked his lips with her entire tongue out. He opened his eyes and eyed the smirk on her face. Freaky ass girl. He thought as she bit her bottom then looked towards the waiter bring their food. She giggled at the look still on his face as he touched his lip.

"Can I get a napkin.. A dot licked my face?"

"Yes sir. Anything else?"

"That'll be all for right now."

He replied as the guy walked off. He smirked over at Nicki, who was giving him a death glare.

"So now I'm a dog?"

"Sexy one."

"Ass hole."

"Dogs like Assholes."

She giggled at his nasty joke then stood up and walked around the table and sat in his lap. They had order the same thing, so she decided they'll just eat off the same plate. She grabbed his fork and stuck it into the boneless chicken breast and let him cut it. She fed him a piece then ate some.

"Faree, stop."

"Not my fault man."

"Control him or I'm getting up."

"Well get up."

She looked back at him and attacked his lips again. He pulled away, but she kept coming up to his lips. He pushed her face back and swallowed his food before turning her around on his lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him more passionately as he rubbed her thighs.

"Nic, can I eat first."

"Take it home, I want Papi tonight."

"Don't start man."

"Ooh, OOH, Papi!"

She moaned into his ear. He shifted underneath her body then called for a waiter. He asked for two boxes as Nicki nibbled and sucked on his ear. As soon as the waiter left, she went back to his lips. Sucking, biting and tugging on his bottom lip. He was fight everything in him not to fuck her on the table.

"Here... Uh..."

He placed them on the table and walked away quickly. Nicki smiled against SB's lips as she trailed her fingers up his shirt. He lifted it up a little and grabbed the boxes and hurriedly scooped the food into it.

~~~~~~

Nicki didn't even let him out the closet as she rode him. He bucked underneath her as she slowed down and took every inch of him into her wet walls that tightened around him as he filled her up. She rocked side to side as a burst of energy took over her body.

"Papi!"

"Baby?"

"I love you."

"I love you too."

She bounced up and down as his phone began to ring. Nicki put her fingers in between his and kissed his lips to muffle out her moans as she popped her back. All that could be heard was their muffled moans and groans with the sound of her thighs meeting his hips as bounced and werked him. She loved the feeling of him deep inside her as he went from hard to soft.

Nicki shifted then laid on her back with her legs draped around his neck. He pulled her to his mouth and sucked her clit until she squirted into his throat. He swallowed then went down and sucked her folds while fingering her pussy hole. She reached down and pushed his head down lower, but he wouldn't budge which caused her moans to intensify and become more rapid. He inserted two fingers into at a fast pace as he sucked her folds then doggy licked them at a fast pace. Nicki gripped some clothes and stuff them into her mouth, but she was too late to be quiet.

"Mommy!!"

"Oh, shit..."

She called out both at OJ sounding distressed and SB making her cum down his throat. She sighed and sat up pulling his shirt over her head. He grinned at her being loud waking OJ up. He grabbed his boxers and pulled them on then grabbed some clothes and wiped his mouth. Nicki walked wide leg over to the door as the pain and pleasure beat between her legs. He lifted her up into his arms and opened the door to OJ laying in their bed. He walked her around to her side and laid her down. She got comfortable and pulled ON close as he snuggled into her body. She watch her husband get in and face her.

"You owe me."

"How? I did what I needed to do."

"Half."

"That ain't what your loud ass was..."

"Goodnight."

She smiled as she closed her eyes and listened to him laugh.

Chapter 17 II

Safaree grabbed her and pulled her close. She huffed loudly knowing she wasn't going anywhere with OJ in her arms. He laughed at her pouting and groaning to get out his grip. He let her body go, but held on to her arm before she tried to walk away.

"Let me go!"

"You didn't even read the damn papers."

"Serving me papers? What the.."

"Let him go and calm down!"

He yelled over her. She let OJ slid down the front of her body and they watched him run to LJ. She looked down at her wrist for him to let go, but he didn't. He held the papers up to her and waited for her to grab them.

"Let me go."

"Read first."

"Safa..."

"Onika."

She snatched the papers out of his hand and looked down at the paper. She looked back up into his face then smirked looking back down at the paper. She began reading and realized it was a mutual contract between Safaree and some company. He smiled at the smile spreading across her face as she continued to read.

"Faree, but..."

"Continue to read."

She began to read the rest of the contract then turned completely to him and jumped into his arms. He chuckled as he held her up and LJ and Zuri came back out all smiles with OJ pulling the lady from earlier with him. Nicki smirked into his neck as tears escaped her eyes.

"OMFG!"

"YAY!"

"You told them?"

"I had to get their input since it's their live too."

"Yup, mom and I'm starting college in August."

Nicki jumped out of his arms and ran up and hugged LJ tall slim frame. She smiled big as he laughed like the male version of her.

"Mom."

"My baby!!"

~~~~~~

"Well we're glad you decide to sell and we're happy to transfer your money over right now."

"Wow, Faree.. I can't believe it."

"I told you I been wanting to sell it since LJ said he's going to college for being a Lawyer and Zuri is doing her acting.. Omaree got a few years."

"No, I'm going to ollege with LJ!"

Nicki giggled at the serious look on his face then laughed harder at what came out his mouth next.

"Mommy, where's my hug? Where's my kiss?"

He asked pure jealousy spilling out as the words left his lips. He pouted with his bottom lip poked out. Nicki pushed Zuri off her lap and grabbed OJ up and smother his face with kisses. He clung to her neck and squealed.

"Spoiled ass."

"Your fault, mommy."

"What? How?"

"I don't mean to interrupt, but Mr. Samuels can we get you to sign here."

He looked over at his lawyer who gave him the okay then signed it and looked back over to Mr. Bail and his daughter gathering to leave behind their lawyer. SB stood up and shook hands with Maya then Mr. Bail. They exchanged small convo through whispers then they left. Nicki looked at him as Zuri wrapped her arms back around her.

"What was that about?"

"Nothing.. Come on."

"Where are we going?"

"Zuri..."

"I'm just asking.."

OJ sped off towards Safaree's car with Zuri behind him.

"I got the front seat! Move, Uri!!"

"No! Mommy isn't going to let you..."

"Daddy will, MOVE!!"

He shouted pushing Zuri. She laughed at him not having any effect on her. Nicki looked over at Safaree and grabbed his shirt and pulled him back towards her. She kept pulling on him until they were back against the wall around the corner from the parked cars.

"So... When did you decide to be lazy billionaire?"

"Two days ago."

"Oh? Without me?"

"For you."

"I don't need a billionaire husband.."

"I don't need a millionaire wife.."

"Through richer.."

"& poor."

She smiled hard as they stared into each others' faces. He pecked her lips twice then wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her deeply. She licked slowly across his teeth as he pressed his lips against hers. He groaned as he felt her pull back. He shook his head no the n deepened the kiss again.

"Daddy, get off my mommy! I'm hungry."

"Boy."

"Faree, don't be mad..."

She laughed pulling away from him and grabbed his face and mimicked his pouting face. OJ huffed then grabbed her hand and pulled her.

"Lets go mommy.. I'm riding with you."

"Okay, Maree."

"Daddy come on."

"Alright son."

He sighed walking behind Nicki. She turned around to him and smirked as he walked up to her. She helped OJ into the back seat then shut the door and back into him.

"We'll finish later."

"Not with Mama's boy around."

"Leave my baby alone."

"Tell him to stop cock blocking."

She looked up and grabbed his face. They shared a kiss before jumping at the horns being blown from both their cars. LJ and Zuri howled from the cars. Damn kids.

Chapter 17

They all sat in the grass on their backs looking up at the clouds in their backyard. LJ hopped up and started dancing like a little Safaree. Nicki giggled as her head lay on SB's chest. He also chuckled watching him. OJ stood up and started mimicking what he was doing and everyone awed as they both did the same thing.

"Maree, stop it."

"Get him LJ."

"Alright."

He swooped him up and away from the edge of the pool. He huffed at his fun being stopped because he was getting too closed the pool. He jumped down and stalked over to Nicki and plopped down on her legs then laid down on her.

"Boy, get up with that pouting!"

"Mmph."

"Jeremiah."

"Yes, Da Da."

"Up now."

"Oh Kay."

He sat up and looked over at his dad then down at his mom. She smiled small at the frown on his face. She grabbed his little face in her hands and kissed his big juicy lips like his father's. He smirked that lil smirk like Safaree's then stood up and walked over to Zuri and her friends.

"Uri, Uri!"

"What OJ?"

"Juice!"

"Mommy has your juice!"

"JUICE!!"

"Mommy please!"

"I'm sorry babe! Maree, come here."

"No, Uri!"

Zuri stepped out of her Barbie House that her Dad had built on to update it since she was now thirteen. She walked over to her mom and grabbed the juice from his bag and walked back over to him and handed it to him. He took it, put it in his mouth and walked back over to Nicki. She shook her head at him as he lay on the grass next to her leg.

"He's spoiled."

"You all are spoiled."

"Who spoiling me? Cause a nigga didn't get shit for Valentine's Day or nothing."

"You a lie! I got you that cake you wanted!"

"Three days after I told you I wanted it, but had I been late with your gifts you'd be pouting until this day."

"Shut up, you still got what you wanted that night and then some."

"Delicious too. The way you..."

"I told you about that."

"OJ the only one around."

"And? He don't need to hear that shit."

He pushed her head up and stood up putting his feet on either side of her waist. He grabbed her up by her back then picked her up and threw her over his shoulder.

"OJ get up son."

"Da Da, up!"

He bent forward and picked him up placing him on his other shoulder. OJ squealed and giggled as his dad walked towards the house.

"Zuri, Naomi and D'ara be good out here and I'll bring back out some snacks!"

"Okay, Mommy!"

Nicki sighed then leaned forward a little more to open the door to the house. She pushed it open then kicked her legs a little to get him to put her down, but he didn't. He walked up the stairs into OJ's room and laid him on his bed.

"Omaree, stay right here, we'll be right back."

"Put in a movie!"

"When we come back we'll put in one."

"Okay, Da Da."

He mumbled while grabbing his toy truck and pushing it around not caring of their presences anymore. SB pulled her down to his waist and let her wrap her legs around him as he made his way to their bedroom. She pecked and sucked on his neck as he fumbled with the bedroom key.

"Nic give me your key."

"It's in the room.."

"Fuck!"

"Calm down and get it together, I'm not going anywhere."

She giggled as he hungrily kissed her neck and across her chest. She grabbed his keys and found the bedroom key. She fumbled around with her back pressed against the door to find the key hole. Once she unlocked the door, he pushed it open then pushed it closed to begin their quick fuck.

******

"Omaree!"

"Yes, I got it Mommy."

"He doesn't want my help Nicki."

"Maree, please let Nancy help you."

She looked Over his small round face and watched his frown deepen as he sat on the floor and held his foot up for her to put his shoes on the right feet. Nicki stood up out of bed and rushed to the bathroom before he came in. She listened to him yell out at Nancy that she needed to hurry, so he could get her out the bathroom. Nicki smiled as she brushed her teeth over the sink. He marched in and looked her over then walked around to the toilet and climbed up on it then on to the sink.

"Mommy, where is Daddy?"

"Can I brush my teeth too?"

"Did you wash your big boy private yet?"

"You still have on the same clothes."

He rambled off question after question. As she started her shower water. She picked him up and carried him over to the bed as Safaree made his way into the bedroom in just his boxers.

"Morning."

"Morning, Babe. Why you up so early?"

"Sending out some papers. I need to shower and get ready for the day..."

"This is your off day. We're..."

"Can I take a rain check?"

"This third one, but fine."

She huffed walking out the bedroom into the bathroom. He looked over at OJ, who shrugged as he turned back to watching TV. This lil nigga. Safaree thought to himself as he walked into the bathroom. He slowly closed the door and locked it. He pulled off his boxers and stepped into the shower behind her. She rolled her eyes as she continued to let the water beat against her chest. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her cheek.

"I'll be back in an hour, promise."

"Okay, wash my back."

"Wash my dick?"

"Faree."

She turned around and looked into his eyes. He gave her a seductive look then grabbed her wash cloth and turned around then slowly rubbed down her back and up again.

~~~~~~

Nicki, LJ and Zuri walked down the long pathway to the building as OJ bounced around in his stroller. SB had called Nicki an hour ago and told her to get down to the shop, but OJ had to use the restroom then Zuri got ketchup on her clothes which pissed Nicki off because she had to take the twenty minutes trip back to the house for her to change in ten minutes. OJ squealed loudly and unbuckled his stroller belt when SB came into view. He jumped out of the stroller and fell forward onto the ground causing LJ and Zuri to crack up, but Nic looked them over. They quickly shut their mouths while watching OJ run towards their father like he hasn't just fell. SB picked him up and grabbed the stroller from Nic as she walked to him.

"What's with the face, Ma?"

"Not right, Safaree."

"What I do?"

He furrowed his eyebrows as he held the door for them to walk in. She just huffed and continued towards his office. She halted at the door as she came face to face with a very attractive woman and an elderly man. She eyed Safaree as he walked in and OJ attacked the lady's leg with a hug like he had seen her before. SB slowly looked back at the displeased looked on her face and quickly looked away.

"OJ, get over here."

"Mommy, that's my friend!"

"Omaree."

He let go of her leg and walked over to his mom and laid his head against her leg. Safaree sat in his desk chair and pulled Nicki towards him before he spoke up.

"I have something I want to tell you.... & I don't know...."

"Spit it out, Faree..."

"I'm serving you papers that I need you to read over."

She looked into his hand with disbelief before snatching OJ up and began storming out the building as he followed behind her...

[TBC] ^_^ :p

New Years

[5 Years Ahead]

Nicki picked up her pace as she watched her man's face oh and suck in breath. She smiled down at the affect she had on him at the moment. He looked to be fighting his orgasm and she wasn't having that tonight, she wanted it all. She leaned over the side and grabbed the hand cuffs that fit his arms and locked him against the railing of the back of the bed stand. He watched her slid back down, but this time she did it slowly then pulled him out. She got back on then pulled him back out again.

"Nic!"

He groaned loudly while trying to get out the cuff. She smiled at him having to give up the fight. She slid down taking as much of him in then began bracing herself for the rest of him. His toes curled as her walls tightened around him gripping him tightly.

"Yo, Fuck.... Baby come on down already."

"I'm.. I'm.. I'm.. Trying Faree."

She bit her bottom lip as she took the rest of him in. He groaned loudly as his toes curled tighter and he let out an explosion inside of her. She stayed put on his shaft and smiled into his face. He relaxed as the last bit of his erosion settled and he began rubbing her thighs. She leaned forward with her head on his chest and smiled hard.

"We got an hour before we have to wake the kids up."

"Can a nigga get uncuffed."

"Sorry babe."

She reached up and unlocked them with the key then clutched them in one hand and threw em in the draw. She rested her head back on his chest and listened to their heart beats pounding at the same time. She sighed feeling him get soft inside of her. They both looked towards the door as a small knock could be heard. Nicki got up and rushed the bathroom as Safaree grabbed his sweats off the floor and pulled them on. He went around and picked up their tossed clothes. Nicki walked back in and grabbed his tee off his body then pulled it on to hers.

"Round four later."

"Babe, I told you I'm not going to be here later."

"It's New Years Eve Daddy."

She pouted tugging on his sweats.

"Go open the door for our son."

She frowned deeper then walked towards the door and pulled it open to her and Safaree's small mixture as he held on to his blue blanket. He walked in after staring up at her as if she took too long to open the door. Nic giggled at his facial expression as she closed the door back.

"Mommy, Zuri and Faree, wouldn't let me sleep with them."

"I thought you were going to be a big boy and sleep in your room?"

"It's scary in there. I'm sleeping with you and Daddy forever."

"What?"

Safaree asked as he scooped him up on to the bed. He laughed hard as his parents began tickling him.

"Stop it, I have to potty!"

"Go potty."

He stood up on the bed and dived forward and began tickling them back or so that's what he thought he was doing. He hand one hand on Nicki's neck and the other on Faree's stomach.

"SIKE!"

Nicki pushed him away then grabbed him before he could fall of the edge. She looked over at Safaree who was licking his fingers.

"You act like you just ate some good chicken."

"I did..."

He smirked.

"Faree!"

"I'm going!"

He got up and went to wash his hands. He came into the room as Nicki wiped OJ down with a soapy wash cloth. He dead faced as he got back in the bed.

"Daddy, I'm sleeping on Mommy's side tonight."

"Alright, Lil Man."

Safaree laid on his back as Nicki got in with her back facing him and OJ laying in front of her. She played with his curly brown hair until he closed his eyes and fell asleep. She look back to see her biggest boy still up.

"Hold me, you know I need you close."

"No games tonight Nic..."

"Why not? I thought you like playing with me."

He laughed as she pressed her body into his then pulled their son to her body and went to sleep.

******

Everyone was in the game room waiting for the apple drop on TV in another hour. Nicki was upset because he still wasn't at the house and he wasn't answering his phone neither. She frowned deeply as her mother walked in with OJ on her trail. Every time she was around he attached himself to her leg. He loved his Grandmas and every time they both were around he went back and forth between the two. This hour was Nic's mom's.

"Mommy, he isn't answering."

"Calm down, Onika, he'll be here... Hopefully."

"Mommmmmy."

"Only one that should be whining around her is Jeremiah."

"But..."

She was interrupted when her phone began ringing and his voice boomed through it. She stood up excitedly and walked into the back of the game room. She answered to him talking to someone else in his background before turning his attention to her.

"Baby, I'm sorry.. You know I'm busy trying to get this together."

"So what? You should be home."

"I'm coming, I'll be right on time."

"In 20min? Your job is 30min away."

"I'll be there woman."

"Faree.."

She looked at the phone to see her and him on it. This motherfucker didn't hang up on me. She pressed call and it went straight to voicemail which irritated her even more. Bastard.

"Nika come on."

"I'm coming."

"Omaree is too grown... Look at him."

She looked over to see him with a thing of cash in his hand, Safaree's sunglasses on and his shirt off. She laughed as he walked up to her and threw two twenties at her. What the hell?"

"Ma, Iris is on her way."

"Okay, Where's Zuri?"

"Went with Lauren to get her boyfriend."

"I told Lauren about that."

"They been good Nic, chill."

"Rex, don't talk to me until your friend gets his big headed black ass here."

"I'm a tell him you said that shit too."

"He'll be fine..."

"After you ride that horse.."

"Shhhh!!"

Everyone surrounding her began to laugh. Nicki didn't find it funny because she knew Candi had seen his dick while searching through her phone. Every chance she got to make a reference about it, she took it. She looked to see that there was five minutes left if the New Year and still no Safaree.

"Ugh, so who wants to be my midnight kiss?"

"I will Mommy!"

"Awwwwww"

Everyone cooed over him as he crawled up into her lap. She looked towards the front door opening as Lauren, Terrell, her boyfriend and Zuri walked in. Zuri skipped over to her and kissed her cheek.

"3 more minutes mommy!!"

"I know."

"You don't sound happy."

"No, no I am baby."

"Ma, Dad said he's on his way,"

Great! That means he just left his job. She sighed then leaned back against the sofa. Everyone was stood next to someone they were going to kiss and Nic sat on the sofa in her own sadness.

"One minutes."

"Minute, baby."

"Onika go get the door."

"Okay mom."

"10"

Nicki walked over to the door, pulled it open, but no-one was there."

"6"

She closed it back and began walking away when there was a knock on it. She turned back to open it.

"3"

She pulled it open to see Safaree standing there with outreached arms."

"1"

He stepped into the house and pressed his lips against her as everyone shouted Happy New Year. Nicki deepened the kiss and sighed into his parted lips with happiness.

"Aye, Mommy, where's my kiss?"

Everyone erupted into laughter as OJ stood tapping his foot at her with Zuri's glitter lip gloss on his cheek. Safaree squated so she could give him a kiss.

"Happy New Year, Baby."

"Happy New Year, EVERYBODY!"

Chapter 16

Zuri skipped down the halls of her school into the girls bathroom. She pushed the door open to a line of girls waiting for the six occupier restroom toilets. Man, OMG.. I have to potty. She turned around and yanked the door open to see Safaree standing down the hall. She smiled and raced down the opposite hall towards the restroom. She pushed the door open and sighed of relief at it being empty. She rushed behind the door and hurriedly pulled down her leggings and panties. She squated over the toilet as she listened to two girls come into the bathroom.

"LJ is so fine, did you see his dad?"

"No, did you see the way he dresses? That man is fine."

"Gosh, I wish I was grown, I would kiss that man everywhere."

"Especially his dick."

Zuri's eyes got big as she quickly wiped and stood pulling her bottoms up. She stood against the side of the toilet then stepped up on the sides of it when she remembered she was on the big kids hall. What's a dick? She thought as they continued to talk about her brother and father. She sat against the wall, holding her body weight as they exited the restroom. She jumped down and went to wash her hands then walked out the bathroom back to her class.

~~~~~~

Zuri walked to her parents room and jumped up on the bed. Nicki smiled down as OJ squealed out at her hand covering his eyes. SB walked into the room from the closet with his sweats on. He pulled on Zuri's leg as her eyebrows furrowed before she spoke up.

"Daddy, what's a dick?"

Nicki choked as his eyes got buck. She gave him a death glare as he froze in place. Nicki sat up and kicked his thigh then looked over at Zuri's long face. Where the hell did she hear that from? I'm going to fuck Safaree up! I've told him about his mouth!

"Zay'more where did you hear that?"

He asked unsure if he really wanted to know.

"At school when I was in the big girls bathroom. A girl said she would kiss your dick."

Nicki grabbed OJ and stormed out the room. Safaree reached out for her, but she snatched away giving him a dirty look.

"Look, baby girl, that's not something you need to know right now and it's not a good word to go saying freely, so don't say it and don't worry about it. Stay out of the big girls bathroom too they have dirty mouths."

"Okay, Does mommy kiss your dick? The girl said if mommy doesn't do...."

"No, didn't I just say don't say that and don't worry about it. When you get grown and married then I'll tell you what it is."

"Okay, it's forgotten."

She said shrugging it off. She looked at his face and could tell he was bothered, but didn't say anything. She then looked over at her mother's face as she walked back in glaring at him. I won't ask about this anymore. She thought leaving the room.

"What did you tell her?"

"Not to worry about it and not to say it."

"I'm homeschooling her cause I..."

"Nic, this the first time don't punish her for being curious to know something she learned from school... We just got to make sure she doesn't find out anything else like that."

"How? When she's at school?"

"I'll go talk to her teacher tomorrow alright, calm down."

"I'm pissed."

"You think I'm not? My seven year old daughter just asked me what a dick is and if her mom kisses it?"

"What? She asked you... I'm pulling her out tomorrow."

He sighed as she kept rambling on as she pulled off her clothes to get in the shower. She began walking towards the bathroom as she fussed and yelled at him for something he didn't do.

"And you think it's okay to just leave her in that school. She won't go to school learning that stupid shit!"

"Alright man, do what you want."

"Oh, now you have nothing to say? You need to think about her young mind!"

"I am, but you're overreacting she doesn't even know what it is and if we don't speak on it then she won't even have it edged into her mind to fucking find out. You making a big deal of it is going to cause her to go searching to find out."

"Whatever. She'll be home the rest of the school year."

He threw his hands up then climbed into the bed. He turned his back towards the bathroom and shrugged his shoulders. She walked back into the bedroom and tugged on his arm. He looked back at her blankly and watched her lips curve into a sexy smirk.

"You not getting in with me?"

"You good."

"Faree, come on."

"First you yelling at me now you loving on me. I'm tired of that move yo."

"Fine then."

She stomped off back to the bathroom. He chuckled then went and locked the bedroom door. He stripped then walked over to the bathroom and pushed the door lightly as he watch her body move around in the shower. He made his way over, pulled the door open and stepped in behind her. She smiled feeling his arms around her body. She turned around and he lifted her up pushing her back against the wall. They had a make out session before cleaning each other off and got ready for bed.

Nicki rolled over at 2am to see him sat up and on the phone. She laid still and blinked rapidly as her ears focused on him talking a little above a whisper. He leaned over on his side staring towards the bathroom as his head stayed laying on his phone.

"Yeah, I'll have to see it tomorrow."

"She won't find out, I promise."

"She'd beat my ass man if she found out."

"Ha, sorry and naw I'll call you with the details and meeting place later today."

"Alright, thanks.. Love you."

He sighed then pulled his phone from under his head and placed it back on the nightstand. He shifted a little then turned to see her staring into his face. She didn't blink or move a muscle as they lay staring at each other. She was reading the calmness on his face then a smile crept across his face, but disappeared as she spoke up.

"Who was that?"

"Someone special, but I'm not telling you."

"Don't play with me."

"I'm not, it's nothing to worry about."

"Tell me who it was then?"

"Nobody man.."

"If it's nobody then you should be..."

"Nic, go to sleep."

"Not until you tell me who you were talking to."

He groaned watching her hair flow over her shoulder as she sat up on her arm. He reached out and ran his hand over her cheek then pulled her in for a kiss, but she turned her head. He chuckled then kissed down her cheek to the spot on her neck.

"Safaree, stop."

"Stop worrying about my phone call..."

"You're cheating are..."

He quickly pulled away and focused on her face that fell deeply into a frown.

"No. Goodnight Nic."

He shook his head and turned back over on his side.

******

Nicki held OJ on her hip and as she fixed plates of food for her family. They all sat at the dining table. Her and Safaree hadn't spoken since last night. When he tried to get OJ from her, she huffed at him then told him that he needs to keep his cheating hands off her baby. It pissed him off so he grabbed a granola and a water then left earlier than usual for work. She now stood in the kitchen pissed nearly throwing food on to the plates.

"Lloyd and Amore' come get these plates."

"Okay!"

They said in unison.

"Where's Daddy? He usually eats with us."

"He had to go into work.."

"But he said family before..."

"Zuri and Safaree, please."

They both grabbed their plates and walked out quietly. Nicki looked over to her blinking phone then sighed louder at it not being him, but Jelani. She grabbed OJ's high chair and sat him in it then quickly grabbed her phone answering it.

"Yo, wassup with you ol' boy?"

"Wow, he talk to you?"

"Naw, I just called to ask him something bout the shop and he sounded bother when I asked about you, so wassup?"

"Jelani, it's really none of your business."

"Alright, sis... Get it together though. Tell my Nephews and my niece I'll see em later and love em."

"Alright, bye."

She hung up before he could say anything the walked into the dining area as the kids were putting on their bookbags. They looked over at her with long faces as they grabbed their plates and walked passed her without a word. She sighed then leaned back against the wall. Zuri walked over and hugged her tight before smiling up into her face looking like Safaree. This made her heart weak then she leaned forward and kissed her puckered lips.

"It'll be okay mommy, he'll be back after work."

Nicki smiled small then walked them to the car. Nancy waved from the driver's side as the kids got in. She watched them leave then raced back into the house. OJ stuffed grits into his little toothless mouth. She smiled watching him closely as she dialed his number.

"What Nic?"

"Come home.."

"Give me thirty minutes. I'm on.."

"Now, Faree.."

"Nic this is a very important call just thirty more minutes."

She sighed then hung up. He gets on my nerves so much, him and that damn job. She couldn't lie he did cut back on his hours there and was being a better father, but she needed the boyfriend side of him and he didn't understand that. She cleaned the table and dining area after moving OJ into a position that she could see him. He was still placing grits into his mouth and drinking his milk every so often.

Twenty minutes later her and OJ were laid on the floor watching some cartoons on TV and she was playing with his feet as he giggled. She smiled at his laughter then looked over at the clock. Still not here.

~~~~~~

[After Nic hung up]

He sighed, but quickly shook it off as he clicked back over to his conference call. Mr. Bail and his daughter were discussing the benefits of buying his business and what they were offering for it. He listened then finally spoke.

"I really have to think about this, I did this all on my own with no help.. My business from the ground up and it's my home away from home, so I really have to and I hear what you're saying, but I don't believe in enslaving children that's why I hired the best men in Africa and I pay them very well what they deserve."

"And we promise to keep them working and getting what they're making, but it will be much quicker with teens on the job."

"Teens, understandable, but kids man, no."

"Mr. Samuels we won't employee kids and that's a promise."

"Send some papers to my lawyer and we'll both get back to you in two weeks."

"Thanks and will do."

"Nice talking to you and your daughter."

"Nice talking to you too Mr. Samuels."

She spoke in a sexual voice. He shook his head then hung up and quickly gather his things to get to his girl. He looked over at the clock. Ten minutes to spare. He smiled then made his way out the office and to his car.

He looked around for some nice pink roses when a girl walked up to him and stared into his face. His eyes diverted side to side as he became uneasy under her stare. The fuck she looking at? He went down the floor aisle and found the pink roses then picked up some red roses that sat next to them. He started to walk again when he felt a hand on his ass. He jumped then looked to the side.

"Need some help?"

"Yeah, but you keep your hands where I can see them... Thanks."

He furrowed his eyebrows as she walked along side him. He stayed clear of her as he told her that he wanted a box of chocolate and a bottle of wine. She smiled then frowned a little as he stared off in the distances for a second.

"You really don't remember me?"

"Huh?"

"You don't remember me?"

"Naw..."

"Jenny."

"Jenny?"

"Jenny Murphy."

He stopped then looked over her as she smirked. He laughed then sighed.

"Yo, I haven't seen you since, Karen.."

"That bitch, this must be for her?"

He looked off then his look became cold.

"No."

"You stepping out?"

"No we're divorced and she's dead."

He bluntly said then placed his things on the cash register. Things went silent as he paid for the items then began walking towards the exit. She then walked out after him.

"You know, this girl you're with is lucky to have you."

~~~~~~

He walking in a few minutes later than what he said and sighed of relief that she wasn't at the door waiting to yell at him. He looked down at the vase of pink and red roses and smiled as he stepped into the living room to see her and OJ sleeping curled up on the sofa. He placed the vase on the table then picked OJ up and quickly walk down the hall to his room and placed him in his crib. He then made his way into their bedroom and took off his shoes and fitted then made his way back to her.

He rubbed his hand over her thigh that was exposed from under the night tee she on. He smiled at her matching blue thongs as he pushed the shirt up and tugged on her lower body.

"Faree, move, I'm tired."

"Okay..."

He shrugged her comment off as he pushed her thong to the side and placed his tongue on her vagina lips. She whispered something that turned into a moan as he quickened his pace. When he knew she was fully awake and alert, he pulled his tongue out of her center then pointed to the roses. A smile crept across her face then she grabbed his face and kissed him.

"You taste like a bad bitch."

"Delicious."

She giggled then sat up straight fixing her thongs. She smelled the roses over and over. He watched her before pulling the small box out of his pocket. Her eye grew big as he knelt down in front of her. She shook her head as he pulled her hand into his hand.

"This isn't a proposal of marriage, but one of togetherness and thankfulness. I just want to thank you for being here for me through my run away days, my divorce, my fucked up anger issues and now that I'm doing better and it's only going to get better. You know, you're beautiful, strong and worth everything even my life. I promise to stay here and fight for you no matter what and through whatever, I love you."

"Awwwww I love you too."

She replied getting down on his leg. He pushed the ring onto her finger and kissed her deeply. She hungrily sucked on his tongue as she grind back and forth on his leg. He grabbed her waist and pulled her body close to his as things began to hear up.

******

"Pop, I don't want to wear this."

"Wear it for your mom, son."

They both stepped into the bathroom and looked over each other and did their hand shake. They both stepped out the bathroom then made their way down the stairs to Nancy cooking breakfast. She turned and smiled at them looking cute in their matching pink tux. She started plating the food as Nicki made her way down the stairs in a short, baby doll red number that matched Zuri's and OJ had on his pink little tux to match the boys. Safaree's mouth dropped at how gorgeous she looked. He stared as she walked up to him and peck his bottom lip causing him to close his mouth.

"I see you like what you see..."

"I love what I see."

She smiled and pecked his lips again the placed OJ in his lap. He watched as she walked around to her seat. LJ popped the back of his head then mimicked him.

"Boy, keep ya eyes in ya head."

They all laughed as Nancy walked in with the plates and they all sat and ate. Nicki and Safaree exchanged looks across the table. He licked his lips then bit his bottom lip then she put her fork in her mouth then seductively pulled it out her mouth licking the across the sharp ends. He grunted then looked down at his plate as she cracked a smile.

"Alrighty, you guys, we need to be out of here so we can get there in a timely manner and so Mommy can accept her award."

"I can't believe you get an award for being a good boss!"

"Yep, keep making good grades and being smart and you can own your own business like me and Daddy."

"I can sell diamonds and clothes in the same place. I'll be double rich!"

Nicki smirked towards Safaree as he grabbed her plate. She held onto it until he looked into her eyes. She leaned forward.

"Don't play with me tonight."

"I had it in mind that later we could play Kiss me all over, shooks."

He smacked his lips then grinned at the smile on her face.

"Go put up the dishes & bring your sexy ass."