She avoided eye contact, and he knew enough about her now to know that was a tell. She was about to say something she was uncomfortable with, which meant it was probably important.
“My ex-husband, he used to beat me.”
While his mind processed what she just told him, he blinked rapidly. He hadn’t expected her to say that. Teonny was a small woman with soft edges. He couldn’t understand why anyone, especially a man, and especially the man who married her, would hurt her.
Prosper pulled her close and hugged her. His hand automatically went to her head, and he stroked her curly hair.
“Nigga lucky he dead,” he finally muttered.
She sniffled in response. They stayed silent for a little while before she spoke. “Dating is scary for me. I always told myself I would never be in another relationship. I never really saw the need, but then I met you.”
Prosper pulled away so he could look into her eyes. There was no way he could hide the ghost of a smile on his face, even if he wanted to, which he didn’t. “Yeah? I been told I have that effect on ladies,” he joked. It was his lame attempt at lightening the mood. He wanted her to stop being so sad and fearful all the time.
She giggled and lightly punched his shoulder. “Shut up.”
He chuckled. “Nah, real talk, though, I ain’t ever been in a relationship before. I’ve dated women, but I never took it that far. You the only woman I ever chased after. Only woman I would ever claim as mine.”
Her eyes widened. “Why?”
“Why ain’t I been in a relationship, or why you?”
“Both.” She shrugged.
Prosper leaned in and kissed her collarbone. “I love what I see. More than just looks. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you and study you over the past three years, even if you always keptit surface level. You caught my attention from the moment I saw you, and you ain’t let up since. I be lookin’ forward to seeing you again. I think about you when you ain’t in my presence. You got a hold on me, baby.”
Teonny blushed. “You caught my eye too. I played hard to get because of my past, but you’re kind of hard to ignore at this point.”
“That mean you agreeing to be mine?” he asked before he kissed her neck.
She breathed in sharply before she responded. “It means I’ll let you take me on a date, and we can take it from there.”
“That’s a bet.” Prosper kissed the other side of her neck this time, and a moan fell from her lips.
He groaned as his dick sprang to life. Before anything more could happen, he pulled back. When Teonny pulled him against her again, his eyes widened in surprise.
“Don’t stop.” Her eyes smoldered with need, and he clenched his jaw so he could try to practice some self-control.
“If I keep goin’, Peanut, shit gonna be different from here on out,” he warned.
She bit her full bottom lip as she contemplated his words. Her soft voice made his hard dick twitch.
“I know,” she muttered.
Prosper grunted as he leaned her back on the bed while simultaneously taking her purple T-shirt off. “Oh, you know?”
He popped her bra off, and he damn near drooled at the sight of her pretty ass nipples. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. That was what she reminded him of. Her peanut butter skin and chocolate drop nipples looked edible, so he didn’t hesitate to taste them.
She moaned and rubbed his waves with her fingertips. “Patrick . . .”
He looked at her and sucked her nipple hard one more time before he spoke. “I’m serious, Peanut. Ain’t no more runnin’after this. I ain’t ever wanted somethin’ so bad. I know when I slide up in that pussy I ain’t gon’ hear nothin’ you talkin’ ’bout as far as we ain’t together. You understand me?”
She sighed as he kissed her stomach. “I understand.”
“Bet not just be sayin’ that ’cause you feelin’ good right now.” He pulled her biker shorts and panties off.
“I swear I’m not—” Her words cut off with a gasp because Prosper’s mouth suction cupped to her clit.
They moaned together as he got acquainted with his new favorite spot. It seemed like it only took seconds for her legs to shake as she tried to clamp them shut. He held her in place and continued to enjoy his meal. He didn’t stop until she came again. At that point, his dick was hard as hell and needed relief. He grabbed his wallet from his shorts and pulled out a condom. As he rolled that on, he undressed and kept eye contact with Teonny.
