In Spite of the Bosset Life(22)
Kash didn’t like Rodney and he let it be known. Kori wasn’t around because she was off at school. But she too made it her business to say she didn’t think I should date. I was stuck in a bad place. Everyone didn’t care about me being happy or Majesty’s happiness. They only were worried about what use to go on in the past. They were stuck on Ace and I when I had moved on. I couldn’t be depressed my whole life. I was young and needed to do my own thang. I was so used to making everyone happy that no one stopped to ask if I was happy. Rodney made me see how much I actually did for everyone and how I needed to let people go. Everyone was grown and had their own life. I needed to take charge of mines. He was a huge help and I often vented to him late at night.
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“So, how are you and Sebastian?” I asked Nola. We were out shopping and the kids was with Momma Dukes at my house.
“We good. He been talking about having a son… I’m not trying to have another baby. I just really got back in shape,” said Nola, trying on these red bottoms at Saks.
“Why not? You should give your husband a boy,” I said, picking up these new edition Zanotti heels I knew I was buying.
“I don’t know girl. Aqua is already a lot. She so loud and just say anything. I got a mess with dat one child.”
“I wonder where she got it from,” I said, looking over at the man side of the store. I saw some cute red sneakers that would look great on Rodney.
“Shut up,” said Nola, while laughing.
“No, for real. Boys not so bad. Baby Rodney is the sweetest thing ever. You should see how he just clings on to his daddy. It’s so cute,” I said, rambling on.
“Koì, don’t you think-,”
“Hold up right quick. I’m going to see if they have those in Rodney’s size,” I said, pointing to the sales clerk and the shoes. The sales clerk quickly went to the back and came out with two Giuseppe boxes.
“I’m sorry, we only have a forty-seven or a forty-eight.”
“That’s okay, Haley. Can you just order a forty-nine and have it sent to the address on file?”
“No problem, Mrs. Jordan,” said Haley, taking the boxes back.
“You like Rodney, don’t you?”
“Yeah, I do,” I said caught off guard. Nola never expressed her feelings on Rodney. She let me do me. If I was happy, then she let me be. At the same time, she wanted to make sure dude was serious. Last thing she wanted was another Abir situation. She was still blaming herself for what happened. “I really like him. Majesty adores him. I just wish Momma Dukes and the kids were more open. It wasn’t this much of an issue when I was hanging with Abir. No one had too much to say then.”
“That’s because they knew Abir. Plus, everybody knew you wasn’t feeling him. You never did. But everyone sees how you light up and do that smile when you bring this new guy’s name up.” Nola was stating facts. I never had chemistry with Abir. With Rodney, things were so different. We talked and conversed. It wasn’t physical but man was the attraction there.
After the shopping trip, I went home. Momma Dukes left as soon as I pulled up. She still wasn’t talking to me. I figure she would come around some time. I got Majesty and I dressed to go to Rodney’s condo for movie night. Once I arrived, the kids played all night and didn’t watch a minute of Ice Age. Instead, Rodney and I giggled at the humorous child movie until it went off.
“We should check on the kids,” said Rodney, moving my leg off his lap. I got up and fixed my dress. I followed behind Rodney to Baby Rodney’s room. It was Ninja Turtle theme and had every decorative item hanging up.
“Look at them,” said Rodney. Baby Rodney was lying sound asleep in his tent. Majesty was asleep on the bed with her thumb in her mouth.
“Shhh,” I said, closing the door and putting my finger on his soft lips. I looked Rodney in his eyes and I knew he was a genuine guy. What I felt from him wasn’t fake. He cared for me and I cared for him. Kori and Kash were grown. It was time I did what I wanted to do.
“Koì,” said Rodney whispering. I was taking his shirt off and guiding him back to the living room.
“It’s okay. I want this,” I said, assuring him. Rodney was so sensitive towards me. He never disrespected me or did anything I disliked. Everything met my needs. I sat him down and removed my panties. I bent down and kissed him. Rodney never kissed my lips. He always rained kisses on my cheek, nose, or forehead. Never my lips though.
“I don’t do one night stands, Koì. I need someone that’s consistent and persistent. I don’t allow people in and out my son’s life. I want a family. That’s what kind of man I am. So, do you want that?” asked Rodney, stopping me from removing my dress. I went back to taking off my dress. I tossed it to the floor and kissed Rodney once more. Rodney was amazed by my body. He kept looking and touching me all over.
“I want you more than anything,” I said, pressing my lips against his. Rodney picked me up and took me to his room. Rodney loved all over my body and made me feel special. I felt like a woman again. He wasn’t rough but took his time. He talked to me and expressed himself as he moved his hard shaft in and out of me. My walls were tight but Rodney was able to get in. I tried to muffle my moans because I didn’t want to wake the kids. That didn’t help because once Rodney and I climaxed, Majesty walked right in. I pushed Rodney off me because I didn’t want my little girl to see me having passionate sex with a man. Majesty stood frozen but then ran out the room crying.