by Charae Lewis
“Yes, that only affects the skin, so you should be fine. It’s not around the nipple is it?”
“No. It’s just at the top of it.”
“Man, you better not feed my baby with that snake skin ass titty of yours. Use the other one,” Dinero shot, walking back into the room.
Rochelle couldn’t help but burst into laughter. Asia tried her best to hold in her laugh but failed miserably.
“You're always talking shit.” Asia said, rolling her eyes. “When are you going home?”
“I ain't going nowhere. You might as well make me a key.”
Asia caught an instant attitude at Dinero’s suggestion that she should have a key made for him. “You’re not getting a key. You’ve been treating me like shit for the past three weeks. I wish I would give you access to my home.”
“Get over yourself. I just wanna be here for my daughter.”
“Okay,” Rochelle clapped her hands. “Let’s not start with this today.”
“I'm not about to get into it with him. Dinero, Mila and I are about to take a nap so you can leave,” Asia spoke dismissively.
Dinero smirked. “A’ight, I’ll leave, but I'm coming back later on. Don’t turn into the bitter baby mama because it’s not a good look on you, Asia.”
“Kiss my ass and lock my bottom lock on your way out.”
Dinero walked out, and Asia took a seat in the rocking chair. It still bothered her that Dinero was treating her like she didn’t matter. His attitude was terrible, and she didn’t know how long she would be able to take his behavior.
“Asia, what's the real reason why you’re mad?” Rochelle asked.
“Because he’s treating me like he doesn’t like me. He only talks to me when it’s about the baby.”
“Did you talk to him about it?”
Asia gave her a knowing look. “There is no talking when it comes to your son.”
“I want you to be honest with me. Do you want to get back together with Dinero?”
“I don’t know.”
“Listen, if you do, then there's no reason to hide it. It’s clear that the love between you two is still present. What's wrong with trying your relationship out again?”
“Everything is wrong. He burned me too bad, and I don’t want to take a chance on being let down again. Then there’s Trystan. I really like him, but he also has feelings for Big’s sister, Danica. I don’t feel like being tangled into that kind of situation.”
“I wouldn’t either. I think you should talk to Dinero and see where his head is. I know for a fact that he still loves you, Asia. He’s just being stubborn right now. It’s hard for him to accept that you’re involved with someone else. He can’t stand it, so he’s punishing you for punishing him.” Rochelle laughed.
Asia smiled and then shook her head. “He knows that he’s getting under my skin too.”
“Girl, I know. He’s an asshole on purpose.”
Rochelle and Asia chatted for hours, talking about relationships and men. Asia adored Rochelle because she wasn’t biased when it came to her son. She would tell it like it is even if you didn’t want to hear it. She was glad that she had someone with wisdom to talk to. It was always refreshing to learn a life lesson from Rochelle.
Chapter Fifteen
Cadence was preparing for her move back to Mississippi. After she dropped the charges against Dinero, she’d put her plan into motion to leave the state. She’d packed all of her belongings into her suitcases and made arrangements with a close friend to ride down there with her. She still hadn't spoken to her mother since their little brawl and she didn’t care. Cadence was tired of her mother dictating her life, but she was partly the blame for it. All of her life, she’d allowed Carlotta to rule and direct her life, and Cadence had had enough.
When her phone rang she sprinted to answer it in hopes that it was her friend. She was sadly disappointed when she saw her mother’s name flash across the screen. Cadence hit ignore and then went back to packing. When her mother immediately called again, she blew out a frustrated breath and answered.
“Yeah?”
“You still mad at me?” Carlotta asked in a sweet voice.
“Ma, I don’t care about that anymore. What do you want?”
“I'm sorry, Cady boo,” she whined, calling her by her childhood nickname. “I was so wrong and I should’ve never put my hands on you.”
Cadence rolled her eyes, unmoved by her mother’s apology. “Yeah, okay, Ma. Is that it?”
“Actually, I was calling to invite to go with my boyfriend and me down to his family reunion in Tennessee. I didn’t want to go by myself and you know that you're my partner in crime.”
“Mama, I don’t feel like being around people I don’t know. You’re gonna have to wing it out by yourself.”
“Come on, Cadence I don’t want to be with his country ass people without someone I know. Why are you acting like that? I always do shit for you that I don’t wanna do.”
“So what? You're not about to make me feel guilty because I don’t wanna go. Plus I'm going back to Mississippi in a couple weeks.”
“See that’s why you need to come so we can have some time together. Please,” Carlotta begged.
Although she didn’t want to go, Carlotta had a good point about them spending time together before she moved away. Cadence figured that she wouldn’t leave town with them being at odds.
“Okay, Ma. When are we leaving?”
“We are leaving next Friday. So be ready by seven.”
“Okay. Bye.”
Cadence hung up the phone and started putting some outfits together. She prayed that she wouldn’t regret her decision to go out of town with her mother and new boyfriend.
****
Trystan sat in his car as he waited for Asia’s arrival. He’d asked her to meet him so they could talk. Things between them had been strained because Asia had been busy with her baby, and he’d been grinding, trying to finish his album. Lately, his thoughts were weighing heavily on the women in his life. He felt like having both of them would be selfish, so he finally made a decision. Trystan just prayed that he’d made the right one.
He watched in his rearview mirror as Asia pulled up. She got out of the car looking so beautiful. Her thick curly hair sat wildly on top of her head. The jeans that she sported clung to her curves, instantly creating a hard on for Trystan. She opened the door and climbed into the car. The couple shared a brief kiss.
“What's up?” Asia asked.
“Shit. I wanted to see you. I haven’t seen you since I met up with you at the hospital.”
“I know and I'm sorry. I've been so busy with Mila. I haven’t even had time for myself,” she spoke apologetically.
“It’s cool. I get it. How is Mila doing?”
Asia’s face lit up. “She’s doing great. We took her to the doctor for a checkup, and he said she’s perfectly fine.”
“That’s good. I'm happy she’s doing well.” He paused and looked away before he faced Asia and said, “I've been thinking about us.”
“I have too.”
Trystan gripped his steering wheel. “You know I care about you a lot and would've loved for us to be a couple. But now that you have Mila, I feel bad asking for your time when you need to be dedicating it all to her. Plus I don’t wanna fight with your baby daddy every time we get together. That man still loves you, and I believe you feel the same way about him.”
Asia nibbled on her bottom lip. She said nothing and looked as though she was in deep thought. “Everything you said is correct, Trystan. I don’t have time for you right now. And yes, I know that Dinero still loves me, and honestly, I love him too.”
“I figured that.” He chuckled. “That dude was ready to whoop me each time I was in your presence. I would damn near have to pop his ass and I'm not tryin’ to go to jail.”
Asia laughed. “Yeah, and you wouldn’t be ready for his brothers either. I know he’s rough, but I wouldn’t change that about him. He goes hard for t
he people he loves.”
“I don’t blame him, though. Asia, you're a good woman. I really wish I could keep you for myself, but honestly, my heart is somewhere else too,” he revealed.
“Danica, huh?”
“Yeah. I wanna give her all of my attention now. She’s been waiting for me to choose her, and I finally feel like it’s the right time to do it.”
“It’s good that your ass finally admitted that you want her.” She playfully hit him in the arm.
“I know. I honestly was waiting for you to come around when I should’ve been paying attention to the person who’s been down for me since the beginning.”
“Well, I'm glad. I hope you guys work out. I really do.”
“I appreciate that. Can I call you sometimes or what? I still want you to be my friend.”
“You know you can. You’ll always be my friend. Just don’t start acting funny when that bomb ass album drops,” she joked.
“Shit, I might. I’m ‘bout to act like I don’t know nobody.” He laughed.
“Yeah…whatever… Anyway, I have to go. I’ll talk to you soon, okay?”
“A’ight, Asia.”
She kissed his cheek and got out of the car. Trystan was satisfied with the results of their meeting. He didn’t know what to expect, and he was happy that Asia took the news well. He would be lying if he said that he wouldn’t miss her. Asia was one of a kind, and Trystan had enjoyed her tremendously. But the reality was that she didn’t belong to him, and he had to let her go. He had the perfect girl in his corner, and he was going to give Danica his all because he loved her that much.
****
Asia lay in the dark while going through her emails. Lately, she had been getting so many inquiries for photo shoots. She felt bad that she had to refer a lot of people to her associates, but Asia had to be there for Mila. She didn’t feel comfortable putting her in daycare, especially with her heart condition. She knew Rochelle had no problem watching her, but at the moment, Asia wanted to care for her baby. She figured when her anxiety went away that she would begin to book her clients. Fabian had given her permission to take off as much time as she needed, and she was going to do just that.
She looked at the time and yawned. It was after two o’clock in the morning, and she was beyond tired. So far, Mila had been doing a great job of sleeping through the night. Sometimes, Asia would go and make sure she was still breathing because she was so paranoid. She put her iPad away and got comfortable in her bed. Then suddenly, her bedroom door swung open. Dinero climbed into her bed without saying a word.
“Why are you in my damn bed?” Asia quipped.
“Man, Aimee’s strong neck ass in the spare bedroom.”
“Okay. Why didn’t you go home then?”
“Because Mila asked me to spend the night.”
Asia smacked her lips. “I don’t wanna hear that shit. Didn’t nobody say that you could spend the night.”
“How many times do I have to explain that I'm about to be all up through this bitch? This is where my daughter lives, so I’m going to be over whenever I want to.”
“Says who?” she challenged.
“Says me unless you tryin’ to have your lil’ rapping ass boyfriend over. If that’s the case, me and Mila can go back to my crib.”
“First off, that’s not my boyfriend. And you're not taking my baby nowhere. What the fuck do you think this is?”
“You're not about to have another man around my daughter either. That’s not going to happen. What happened between y’all anyway? Did he dump you for Danica?” He laughed, making Asia become upset.
“No, he didn’t dump me, so shut your ass up. We agreed to just end things for your nosey ass information.”
“Yeah…a’ight…”
Asia turned her back to Dinero. She didn’t like that he was throwing Trystan up in her face. She knew that he was trying to purposely piss her off, and it was indeed working. Asia turned back to face him, so she could give him a piece of her mind.
“Don’t come in here talking about shit that you don’t know about. Why the fuck do you care about my relationship with Trystan? Didn’t you say that you were done with me? If so, then mind your fuckin’ business and worry about where you slangin’ that community dick of yours.”
“Are you finished or are you salty?”
“I ain't shit. As a matter of fact, get your ass out of my room. Go sleep on the couch,” she snapped.
Out of the blue, Dinero forcefully pinned Asia down on the bed and then gripped her face. “Shut the fuck up with that noise. Stop tryin’ to put me out every fuckin’ day. You think I wanna hear that shit? Now take your irritating ass to sleep.”
Asia was mad but completely turned on at the same time by the way that Dinero had just snapped at her. She said nothing as she watched him take off his shirt. She had to clench her pussy muscles at the sight of his well-defined upper back. Dinero laid back down and locked his hands behind his head. The couple laid in silence until Dinero broke the ice.
“I know you're mad that you have a baby by me Asia, but you gotta get your shit together. You may not like me, but we need to at least be cool with each other for Mila’s sake. I'm tired of your fucked up attitude. If you really want me to stay away, then we need to agree on a schedule, so I can come get her.”
“Dinero, I'm not the one treating you like you don’t exist. That’s you. You act like you don’t like me or something, so I'm reacting to the way you treat me.”
“You know that ain't true.”
“Well, I can’t tell. Your actions sure don’t match your words.”
Dinero pulled her toward the middle of the bed, so that she was facing him. Although it was dark, she could still see his eyes gazing into hers.
“Stop saying that I don’t like you because I love your silly ass. You just pissed me off with that shit that you pulled at the hospital. Instead of acting crazy like I normally would, I decided to stop fucking with you. I know it was wrong, but I was mad.”
Hearing Dinero say that he still loved her made Asia’s heart smile. She was terrified that his feelings for her may have changed.
“I still love you too.”
“Good, now stop making me mad and be cool. I don’t wanna have to slap your ass.”
“Whatever.”
“Nah, but for real, you still love the kid?”
“Yes.” She giggled.
“You wanna be my friend again?”
Asia laughed. It tickled her to hear mean ass Dinero talk so sweet. “Yeah, we can be friends, Dinero. I’m still on the fence about being with you, though. I'm scared to give you my heart again.”
He took a deep breath. “I know and I'm sorry. Whenever you're ready, just know I’ll be here. I don’t want nobody but you, Asia.”
He grabbed her chin and kissed her lips gently. It felt like the Fourth of July all over again as he stuck his tongue into Asia’s mouth. This was what she had been yearning for ever since she divorced him. It was at that moment that Asia realized that she wanted to be with Dinero. He had captured her heart the night they’d met at Big’s bar. Yes, she was still apprehensive about being with him, but she couldn’t go on acting as though she didn’t need him.
“Can I make it up to you?” he asked.
“Yes.”
He climbed on top of her and lifted her nightgown. Dinero wasted no time diving into her pussy. Asia bit her lip as his tongue created the best sensation she’d ever experienced. Her body vibrated with ecstasy as Dinero latched onto her clitoris. He pinned her legs back, making sure she wouldn’t be able to move.
“Mmmm… Damn, Dinero…” she moaned.
His tongue game was torturous, and Asia loved every minute of it. When he inserted his finger into her drenched opening, she could feel her body buck with pleasure.
“Wait. Hold on,” she begged as she attempted to push his head back.
Dinero aggressively pinned her arms down, and continued to assault her pussy with his mouth. Asia co
uld feel the biggest orgasm approaching as her juices gushed from her wet tunnel.
“Shiitt!” she yelled in pure pleasure.
Her legs felt like noodles as she came down from her sexual induced high. She didn’t have time to even recuperate because Dinero was flipping her on all fours.
“Now I gotta punish you for giving my pussy away,” he announced and rammed his dick into her moist middle.
Asia bit down on the pillow as he gave her the beating of her life. Although he was rough, she still felt like she was being put under a spell.
“Now why you give my pussy away, Asia?” Dinero asked and then smacked her ass.
“I don’t know. Fuck, baby…”
He went in deeper and then grabbed her hair. “That’s not the answer I was looking for. Why did you give my pussy away?”
Asia could feel him hit her tail bone. She could barely speak because his dick was so hypnotizing. Dinero pushed her head down so her back could be in a complete arch.
“I didn’t mean to.”
“Tell me you’re sorry,” he demanded.
“I'm sorry,” Asia whined, feeling like a deranged woman.
“Sorry for what?”
“For giving your pussy away. Baby, that’s my spot. I'm about to cum!”
Dinero stuck his thumb in her ass as she squirted all over his manhood. Asia’s body was on the highest level of passion. Sex with Trystan had been lovely, but sex with the love of her life had her contemplating marrying him again. It was just that good to her.
Since Dinero hadn't gotten off yet, he laid her on her back and entered her once more. Her walls trembled as his girth filled her up. Asia was spent, but she wouldn’t dare deny herself of this good dick he was dispensing to her.
“Tell me how much you missed me?” he asked in a husky voice.
“I missed you so much, baby.”
Dinero kissed her tenderly. “I missed the fuck outta you too. I promise I’ma treat you better.”
Asia wanted to believe him, but she couldn’t concentrate as he moved his hips in a circular motion.
“You hear me, Asia? You’ll never have to worry about me being with another bitch. You believe me?”
