Saxon(17)

Seriously, that woman is going to be the death of me.





Chapter Ten

Saxon

I walk up to her apartment and knock on the door. After arriving home this morning, I unpacked, took a shower, and then came straight here. She was the first person I wanted to see. I haven’t even eaten yet, so I’m hoping she will feed me.

Fuck I have it bad.

The door opens and her head pops out. “Welcome back.”

“Thanks,” I tell her, my gaze greedily taking her in as she opens the door wider. “Have you got any plans today?”

It’s a Saturday, so I’m counting on her being free. I step inside her apartment, brushing my body against hers as I pass. I put my hands on her hips, holding her so she can’t move away.

“I missed you,” I admit to her, lifting my hand and tenderly cupping her cheek. My hand drops and gently grips her nape. “So f*cking much.”

She raises her chin and stares into my eyes. “Why do you have to be so f*cking hot and sweet?”

My face breaks out in a smile. “I’m glad you think so.”

“And to answer your question, I do have something planned today,” she says.

I can’t help the disappointment I feel at that.

“But…” she continues. “You’re more than welcome to come with me.”

My smile returns. “Sounds good to me. What are we doing?”

“It’s a surprise,” she replies. I let go of her neck and follow her into the kitchen. “I cooked lunch if you’re hungry.”

My stomach chooses that moment to rumble. Yep-I’m starving.

She smirks. “It’s in the oven, help yourself. I’m just going to get dressed.”

“You cooked again?” I ask, giving her a pointed look.

She rolls her eyes. “I was hungry and sick of takeout.”

I open the oven and see a delicious looking lasagne. “Well I for one am very thankful for that.”

She smiles but says nothing before exiting the room. I serve myself an extra-large piece, smother it in tomato sauce, and get to work. Tee walks out of her room a few minutes later dressed in ripped, worn jeans, a tight black t-shirt, and sneakers.

“We’re going somewhere casual then?” I ask as I finish my last bite.

“Yup,” she replies. “You ready to go?”

I rinse my plate and put it in the dishwasher, grab a drink out of her fridge, and nod my head. “I’m ready. And thanks for lunch, the food was delicious.”

She smiles at me. “Don’t get used to it.”

“I won’t,” I tell her, amused. “Next time I’ll cook, how about that?”

“Sounds good to me, now let’s get going or we’re going to be late.”

We both get into her car and head to an unknown destination.

*****

I look around at the screaming kids and shake my head. I wasn’t expecting this, that’s for sure. I laugh as Tee runs by, pointing her laser gun at one of her baby cousins and shoots.

“Got you, you little devil!” she calls out to the kid, then commences with her victory dance, which consists of her waving her arms in the air and doing some weird thing with her legs. She looks adorable in the camouflage t-shirt she put on when we got here, and she has on a hat with the laser counter and sound effects. I laugh at her, until one of her other cousins runs up behind me and jumps on my back, distracting me. Tenielle has a huge-ass family, and apparently it was her turn to chaperone a day out for the kids. She chose laser tag, because she’s just awesome like that.

“I saw you on TV,” Bree, the little princess tells me.

“Did you now?”

“Yes, with my cousin Ryder.”

I put her down on the floor. “Where’s your gun?”

She frowns. “I’m a lady, I don’t need a gun. I have boys protecting me.”

Tee walks over, scowling as she hears Bree’s last comment. “Bree, honey, do not wait around for a man to protect you. Go and get yourself a gun and protect yourself, trust me.”

“Why Aunty Tee?” Bree asks, tapping her foot on the ground.

Tee whispers something in her ear, and Bree nods and sighs. “You’re right. I need to protect my own damn self.”

I watch wide-eyed as she goes and gets herself one of the laser guns. I turn to Tee who is watching Bree with a proud look. “What wisdom did you share with that poor girl?”

Tee grins. “If I told you, it would be breaking girl code. Now you better start running Saxon Tate.”

I raise an eyebrow. “You think you can shoot me?”

She pushes a stray lock behind her ear. “I know I can.”

“How about I give you a head start?” I say. “Since I’m a gentleman, and all…”

She raises a brow and puts her hand on her hip. “I sure hope you’re not a gentleman in the sheets.”

Taken aback at that comment, my eyes flare as she flashes me a smug look. “Maybe soon enough you will find out.”

She smirks and runs behind one of the tunnels.

Game on.

*****

After losing at laser tag, I take Tee back to her apartment and cook her dinner while she takes a shower. I consider walking in on her like she did to me, but she’d probably kick me in the balls again, so I stay by the stove and try to imagine what she looks like completely naked. A song plays on repeat while she’s in there, Trey Songz- ‘Can’t Be Friends’.