Katinka made my plate while I rocked the precious angel in my arms. Conversation flowed comfortably around the table. I smiled over to Natalie on my left. She gave me a look I couldn’t decipher before turning back to the conversations going around the table.
“I would like to propose a toast,” Nik stood with his glass in his hand.
“I want to thank you all for coming and sharing a family meal with us. I hope you all enjoy the dishes my sister, Katinka, so graciously prepared for your enjoyment. I know it looks scary but I promise you, you will enjoy it.”
“We are so happy to have our friends gathered around our table with us. Kevin, Shep, Evan, G, and Ryan. You guys are family. We are so happy to have you and your beautiful dates here with you. Elizabeth, that means your family too.” Nik shot her a wink.
“Now dig in and enjoy, if you have a question about a dish don’t be afraid to ask.” Nik flashed everyone a warm inviting smile and took his seat.
I couldn’t help but notice the way Evie clung to his side. If he thought that woman would turn him down when he proposed, he had another thing coming.
I turned to Natalie and found her engrossed in conversation with Elizabeth. I smiled to myself. I hoped that one day we would have what Tosha, Katinka, Nik, and Evie had. I looked down at the baby in my arms. I wanted this right here. A gorgeous wife on my arms and a child of my own. I chuckled softly to myself. I could swear Katinka had been lacing the food with estrogen but I didn’t care.
Since the baby was born I had become quite accustomed to eating with one hand and dug into my plate. The food was delicious.
“Tink, you really outdid yourself tonight. Everything is amazing.” I shot her a bright smile and took a bite of my Belini and salmon. Groaning in delight at as the flavors exploded in my mouth. The food was absolutely delicious.
My focus was on Karina and she waved her tiny fist in the air. Her toothless smile had me ensnared. She gurgled and cooed up at me as I spoke to her in Russian quietly. Conversations at the table continued as I was wrapped in the little world with Karina. I prattled on telling her stories about my adventures, the clean version of course, and praised her chubby cheeks and her beautiful blue eyes.
“You want one of your own, don’t you?” Katinka spoke in Russian, keeping the conversation between us. Her voice pulled my attention up to meet her eyes. I smiled and nodded my head.
Answering back in the same tongue, “I didn’t ever think I would until I met her.”
Katinka’s eyes squinted in confusion. “Your girlfriend?”
I pulled a face “Net, Karina.”
Understanding smoothed out her face. “She has that effect, doesn’t she?”
“Da,”
A slender elbow nudged me in the ribs. I turned to meet Natalie’s gaze. “The baby is yours, isn’t she?”
My brows rose into my hairline. I turned to face her head on, the baby still in my arms.
“What are you talking about?” Thoroughly confused and bordering on pissed, I tried to keep my voice level.
She motioned with the flick of her wrist toward Karina in my arms. “That baby, it’s yours isn’t it?”
Astounded I gaffed. “No, of course not.”
The conversation at the table came to a halt and everyone’s eyes landed on us taking in the scene erupting right before their eyes.
“Come off it. You do nothing but talk about the baby, when you’re not talking about her your snapping pictures of her or holding her. You, yammer on at her as though she can hear you or understand what language you’re talking to her in. I offer you sex and you turn me down several times. Obviously, this is your child and you’re still fucking the mother.”
She may as well have slapped me.
“You need to leave my house this instant.” Katinka’s voice boomed across the table.
“Damon, is that what you want?” Natalie turned an expectant eye to me.
“Yes, you really need to go. You obviously have a lot to work out on your own and now is not the time or the place. Please leave.” I deadpanned.
Natalie stood with a huff and left the table, Evie quick on her heels following her out. All eyes were focused on me.
I held up my only free hand in surrender.
“Hey, you all know that baby isn’t mine. I have no clue what happened.”
“D, that isn’t what we are all shocked about,” Shep broke the silence of the crowd. “We are all just shocked to hear that you turned her down for sex. You wouldn’t turn down a pine knot.”
The table exploded in laughter. I flipped them all the bird. “Fuck off.” I rolled my eyes and went back to eating. “Remember what I told you, ladies don’t use that type of language.” I reminded Karina sweetly. Her bright blue eyes danced along my face. I honestly hand no idea if she understood me but that didn’t mean I would stop speaking to her as though she didn’t.
Evie stormed back onto the patio and headed directly for me. Thrusting her hands out in demand. “Give me that baby, you have been hogging her all night and I haven’t got to hold her yet.” I chuckled and reluctantly gave up the precious cargo.
“Go see your Auntie Evie,” I kissed the top of Karina’s tiny head and offered her out to Evie. “Don’t let her British accent scare you off she can’t help it she’s a foreigner.” Evie swatted my shoulder and cuddled the baby into the crook of her arm like an expert.
“Damon, you need to be pickier about the women you bring around my niece.” With that, she spun around and headed to the other end of the table where a beaming Nik sat.
Elizabeth immediately began to apologize for Natalie’s behavior. I held out my hand to silence her. “Lizzy, it’s okay. It wasn’t your fault. No one blames you. Besides, even if it was your fault, your family and being mad at family isn’t allowed. If it were, Katinka would have been strung up by her toes ages ago.” I shot her a wink.
“So really, why didn’t you put out? Katinka told us you were serious about her. You have the perfect opportunity to finally get laid.” Kiev asked the question that had been on everyone’s mind, even my own.
I shrugged. “I don’t know. She kept throwing herself at me and it just felt cheap. It reminded me of all those other women I would meet on the road. I promised Tink I was done with that type of lifestyle. Why go a month without only to slink back into the habit with the same kind of woman?”
Katinka’s hand covered mine. “I’m proud of you, kid,” I smirked up at her. “Yeah, I’m proud of me too.” I shot her a cocky smile.
Chapter Nine
It had been two months since the dinner explosion with Natalie. She had text me numerous times begging for me to forgive her. A part of me wanted to. I did have true feelings for her. However, I knew that an even bigger part of me couldn’t get over the way she had reacted. I would never understand how someone could be jealous of a baby or a sibling. As it turns out, that’s what it was. Natalie had been jealous that I had spent so much time and attention with Katinka and the baby.
It would not change the way I am or how I feel. I just learned a lesson that many people learn earlier in life. I learned to definitely make it clear to every woman I dated that my family always came first and that they were a big part of my life and who I was.
Katinka has been great in helping me convey that message. She reassured me that I would eventually find the right one. I trusted in her faith in me and that of her own sex. I stood in the mirror giving myself one final glance over before heading out the door.
I had been dating Alexa for about a month now. She is flirty, mischievous, and a lot of fun to be around but I could tell she also had a sweet and caring side to her. In looks, she was the complete opposite of Natalie or any woman I had fooled around with before in the past. I think that’s why I liked her so much.
Alexa was a 5’2 walking talking full figured sex on a stick Indie author. She had long thick wavy blonde hair that trailed down her back. Her almond shaped eyes were brown and warm with flakes of amber in them.
She had thick pouty lips that she used to frequently keep me on my toes. She was thick and curvy in all the right places and honestly, she had me by the balls. I smiled as I thought about her.
Grabbing my keys I headed out the door to meet her at a new bar that had opened up downtown. It was an 80’s themed bar and I just knew that was why she had picked it. Alexa was born in the wrong decade. She was definitely an 80’s child that never wanted to grow up.
When I pulled up to the bar the retro neon signs caused my lips to quirk up. It screamed Alexa. I threw my truck in park and hopped out of the cab.
Walking into the bar I noticed the bright neon lights covering the walls in geometrical designs. The floor was covered in black and white checkered tile. A disco ball spun in the middle of the brightly lit dance floor. The Bar appeared well stocked and modern. The bar stools caused me to chuckle, they were Rubix cubes. I shook my head and smiled. I had arrived thirty minutes early to grab us seats at the bar. I knew Alexa loved to sit at the bar and chat with other patrons. She had a bubbly outgoing personality that just sucked you right in. I know it did me.
I took a seat at the bar and ordered a beer. As I sipped on my beer I took note of all of the unique décor. The DJ booth had been designed to look like a giant boom box, arcade games and pinball machines lined a wall in the back corner and pool tables were evenly spaced out. The bar had just opened an hour prior so it was still relatively empty. Only a handful of patrons strolled around taking in the 80s antiques that were proudly displayed along with the bright neon signs.
The door opening caught my eye and I turned in time to catch Alexa walking in. She was breathtaking. Her long thick blond hair was teased high with a neon rainbow headband across the top of her head. She was wearing a bright white oversized sweatshirt with the neck cut out so that it fell off one shoulder. The hem of the sweater fell mid-thigh. Across the front of the sweatshirt in neon writing, “Totally Rad” was written across her breast. She was wearing One neon green leg warmer and one neon pink leg warmer over bright white pumps.
She was an 80’s wet dream and currently mine for the night. I stood from my seat and stuck my fingers in my mouth letting out a loud whistle of approval. Alexa thought me that it didn’t matter what others thought, so when the other patron turned to see what the commotion was, I promptly ignored them. This was just about me and my girl.
“Damn baby, you tryin’ to break my heart here?” I cat called out to her.
Tossing her hair over her shoulder she shot me a grin of approval ad sauntered over to me.
“Look at you all spiffed up.” I shot her a wink. I was wearing a pair of skin-tight jeans, slim leather boots and a tight leather vest with a black bandana tied around my forehead. Honestly, I felt like one of the village people. But I knew it would make her smile and that was more important than my comfort. Tonight I was dressed like an 80’s rocker. Katinka had a blast putting eyeliner and mascara on me. She begged to do more but I just couldn’t let her carry it any further.
“I had to look good for the ladies, you know how it is.” I shot her a cocky smile.
She ran the rest of the way to me and threw herself into my arms laughing as she hugged my neck. “Don’t make me cut you.” She whispered as she kissed along my jaw line.
I gently pulled her away. “Dressed like that, you’re killin’ me enough for the both of us.” I landed a kiss on her plush lips. Taking her by her hand I led her to the bar and helped her into her seat ensuring she didn’t flash anyone the goods. “What’ll ya have, doll face?” I shot her a cocky wink.
She pressed a well-manicured finger to her lips and pretended to think. Her eyes lit up in mock excitement as she pretended to come up with the answer. “I will have… a screaming orgasm.” My eyes grew wide with shock. “Here?” She laughed and gently slapped my arm. “It’s a drink, babe.” I relaxed a bit in my seat.
She loved to keep me on my toes. We had yet to have sex. We both felt comfortable with one another and she had hinted at it a few times but she never pushed. I liked that about her. She was willing to wait as long as I needed. I felt like a bitch sometimes. But I knew that the next time I got between a woman’s legs I wanted it to be for more than just a good time.
I gave the bartender her order and ordered another beer. I had a question to ask her and I hoped she would take it well. I was nervous as hell, the beer I had prior to her arrival wasn’t enough to knock the edge off. I decided to just bite the bullet and do it.
“I’ve told you know close I am to my family and my niece…” I started. She made a funny face. “Yes… Please don’t tell me there is more to your family ties than just ‘family’.” She made air quotes around the word. I began to tell her yes before I realized what she was implying. Alexa was an erotic fantasy author and often her mind went to such things. I gave a slow laugh.
“No, not exactly.” I sucked my teeth for a moment. “I was wondering how you felt about meeting them.” Her eyes lit up and she clapped her hands together excitedly. “Tonight?”
I nodded the answer. “Yeah, Ivan’s mom is going to babysit so they can all get out of the house. So what do ya think?” I was nervous about her answer. Sweat began to beat at my temples.
She launched herself into my arms and squealed with delight. “I am so freakin’ excited! I can’t wait to meet them. I honestly thought you were trying to keep me away like maybe that you were embarrassed by me or something.” I paled in shock. What could I be embarrassed about when it came to this woman? She was everything a man could ever ask for and more. I pulled her back to look at her, cupping her cheeks in the palm of my hands forcing her to look into my eyes.
“You must be smoking something because there is nothing about you that is even remotely embarrassing. You are absolutely amazing. I was so nervous about even asking you to meet them. I was afraid you would say no.” She reached up and pinched my cheeks with her thumb and index finger.
“You are absolutely adorbs. When do they get here? I can’t wait to meet them.” I kissed her roughly.
“As soon as I text them they will head this way.” She playfully smacked my shoulder. “Well, I suggest you get on the phone.”
I reached into my tight pocket and pulled out my phone. Alexa watched as I punched in my pin code, honestly, I didn’t care. I knew she wouldn’t do anything to hurt me.
D: Get the guys and get your ass to the club
Sista from another mista: WooHoo I can’t wait to meet your girl
D: Please don’t embarrass me!!!
Sista from another mista: Pa-lease you embarrass yourself enough for all of us. C-Ya soon
I looked up and saw Alexa trying to hide a snicker. “What?”
“I like your sister already.” She gave me a sultry wink.
I snatched her up and pulled her into my lap burying my face in her neck. I nibbled on the delicate flesh. “You’re a snoopy little one.” I tickled her ribs. I loved the feel of her squirming in my lap. Apparently, my cock did as well. I knew Alexa could feel it. In these jeans there wasn’t much one could hide. A small moan escaped her lips.
“You’re going to give me a heart attack, woman.” She giggled and laid her head back against my chest turning her head up to face me. This was heaven, right here, right now.
“Well, you are the one that left your phone all laid out.” I smiled and kissed her pouty lips.
“Wanna see pictures?” I asked her, eager to share the love of my life with her.
Her eyes grew bright with excitement. “Oh yes, please please.”
With her in my lap, I wrapped my arms around her and held my phone up for her to see the pictures of Karina. Alexa oohed and awed at the now three-month-old piece of my heart and listened intently as I talked about her. Unlike before with Natalie, Alexa asked questions and was genuinely interested in my life and my family. I found it comforting and further proof that this woman had my balls and possibly more.
We were interrupted by a loud group of cat calls when Katinka, Evie, an
d the guys came in. They girls were dressed in bright-colored leotards and leg warmers with matching headbands while the guys were dressed similarly to me in tight jeans and equally tight and colorful spandex shirts. I buried my head in Alexa’s neck and let out a groan. Alexa gave a soft laugh. “That must be them.” She stage-whispered as she pointed in their direction not so subtly. I raised my hand and beckoned the group over.
I made introductions to Everyone, taking a stab at what I hoped to be true, I introduced Alexa as my girlfriend. I knew we hadn’t talked about it but it just felt right. I hoped she didn’t have a problem with it but from the way she spoke so animatedly to my family, it appeared she was pleased.
While Alexa and I had been in our own little world of looking at pictures I hadn’t realized that the bar had filled up, people had filled the room to near capacity.
“Do you guys like karaoke?” Alexa asked excitedly. We all stared at her dumbfounded.
“What do you mean?” Katinka asked confused.
Alexa looked nervous. “I forgot to mention to Damon, this is a karaoke bar. That’s why I asked.” Everyone started laughing including me. Alexa looked at us genuinely concerned. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her back flush against my chest.
“Babe, we all love karaoke. Don’t worry.” Evie tried to soothe Alexa’s nerves.
“You’re in for a treat,” I whispered in her ear.
“Oh, do my eyes deceive me? Tell me it can’t be true! Listen up everyone. We are in for a treat. Katinka Von and her brothers, from the band Slava Pasha, have decided to grace us with their presence.” A loud voice boomed over the room from the speakers. The room went wild with cheers.
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