Ballers: His Game (Ballers Series Book 1)(41)

She is trembling in my arms and I can feel our hearts beating as one as they settle. If I didn’t know it before I know it now. Tamara is the only one for me. She is my woman and I love her with everything I am. I’ll make all this right.





Chapter 17


I spent the majority of last night making love to my woman. As tired as Tam was she reached for me just as often as I reached for her throughout the night. Our love making was full of passion and everything we hadn’t said out loud to one and other. When we finally did fall asleep Tam told me she loved me once more before kissing my chest and falling into a deep sleep.

I fell asleep a very happy man, although I woke up confused. I expected to wake up with Tam in my arms. The room is quiet so I know she is not in the bathroom. I push up off the mattress and plant my bare feet on the floor. I run my hands through my hair to push it out of my face and look over at the clock next to the bed.

It is already eleven in the morning. I hadn’t meant to sleep so late. Tamara and I have a lot to do today. I left my bags downstairs so I go into the bathroom and grab a towel to wrap around my waist. I splash some water on my face and rinse out my mouth before going in search for Tam.

When I get downstairs I find coffee already brewed. I know Tam has done this just for me, which makes me smile. I make a note to come back for a cup after I find her. I walk toward her home office and hear her voice behind the half closed door.

I push it open and lean against the door frame. Tam is sitting in front of her laptop while on her phone. When she notices me in the room she looks up at me with a smile, holding up a finger for me to wait.

“Yes, two will be fine. Thank you so much for seeing me today,” Tam says to whoever is on the other end of the call.

“What are you up to,” I ask with a smirk on my lips as I watch her eyes roam greedily over my towel clad body.

“I booked visits with three of the schools on the top of my list and I lined up a few interviews for nanny’s later this afternoon.

I sigh and lift a brow at her. “Darlin’, I thought we were going to do this together?”

“You were sleeping so peacefully and I know you don’t get to sleep in like that so I just started making some calls. But if you want to join me for the first day care interview you better get moving. The first one is at noon,” Tam says as she closes her laptop and walks around the desk.

I take in the fact that she is already showered, but she is only wearing a robe, thigh highs and heels. At least that is all that I can see at the moment. I groan and reach for her waist pulling her into my arms.

“Oh no Brad, we do not have time,” Tam starts to giggle as I place soft kisses down the side of her neck. “Babe.”

“You are so beautiful and you smell great. I don’t think I’ve had enough of you yet,” I growl against her ear.

“Remember Ellie. I’ll let you have your way with me when she has a new sitter and a new day care,” Tam purrs back.

“I’ll hold you to that, Sweetheart. Trust me,” I say with a smile and peck her on the lips before letting her go.

B

After last night you would think I would be content, but I just barely fought Brad off this morning. We are just making our first appointment because he spent twenty minutes whispering words of love in my ear as I dressed in front of the mirror. By the time a slipped into my black skirt and blue silk blouse we were rushing to get out of the house.

My mouth is still watering at the sight of Brad in his charcoal grey suit and crisp blue dress shirt. The grey tie is just icing on an already handsome cake. I can’t blame the director standing before us for drooling. She is trying her best to be professional, but even so she has looked Brad over more than once.

Brad for the most part has paid her no mind other than to ask her questions about our daughter’s safety and education. His hand has remained possessively on my lower back as we move through the grounds of the day care. This place comes highly recommended and it would be great to get Brielle in here.

“Do you have any more questions for me?” The director, Regan asks as we come to the end of the tour.

“I think I have seen enough,” Brad responds before I can.

“Well, we can step into my office and discuss enrollment,” Regan says to us both, but she looks as if she is having fantasies of just her and Brad stepping into her office.

“If you don’t mind, I would like to see the other schools we have appointments with before we make a decision,” Brad says firmly before turning to me. “Is that okay, Darlin’?”

“Yes, I was thinking the same thing.”

Regan doesn’t look too pleased, but she covers it quickly and leads us out. “It was a pleasure to meet you both. I look forward to meeting your little girl and having the opportunity to provide her with the best care,” Regan says with a wide smile, stretching her hand out toward Brad.

“Thank you again, we will talk to you soon either way we decide,” Brad says giving her a firm shake.

“Thank you,” I repeat to make sure Regan remembers I am here with Brad.

Our next two appointments go pretty much the same. I was sure things would be different at the last day care when I saw the male director, but he was just as taken with Brad. At least with him, he was just a huge fan. I feel drained as I sit in the passenger seat of Brad’s truck.