They were playing Exodus’s cut where he sampled Noah’s song that he’d dedicated to Sonya years ago. From what my mama had said, that was the beginning of the end of his first marriage when he let Exodus sample that song. He’d pulled it from the airwaves when he married Jah. That song was so damn beautiful. Noah had sung on the entire track. So it was only right that he was featured on the song, singing the hook for Exodus.
“Yeah. I need to clear my mind. Feeling you close to me is bound to do the trick.”
I wished he knew he could confide in me. I knew it was still early in our relationship though. He would learn that eventually. In the meantime, I would be here, showing him that I was all in and would be his confidant whenever he needed me to be.
I supposed being affiliated with a celebrity gave me access to perks. Graham and I were walking at Canton Waterfront Park. It was already closed, but we were given access when the guard saw RJ had driven us there. I believed Graham just needed quiet time with me. He was probably worried about his mama. Kimaji had stayed at the party and was turning up with JR, RJ’s son. Surprisingly, RJ didn’t have a word to say about that.
I supposed RJ could see that something was bothering Graham, because he asked if we wanted him to take us somewhere. After I’d talked to Jah, Noah’s ex-wife, and her husband, we left. Graham had been quiet. He apologized over and over again, and I assured him it was okay.
Finally, we sat on a bench. He pulled me in his arms, and said, “My mama is struggling mentally. When I told her I met my bio mom and that she knew her from school, she got nervous. When I questioned her about it, she told me the truth. It triggered the fuck out of her and now, like my bio mom, I hated that I brought it up. I hate seeing her like this.”
“I’m sorry, baby. You sure she only wanted your dad there? I’ll be okay if you wanna be with her.”
“Naw. I’m sure my dad’s way of consoling her ain’t something I wanna be a part of or even near them for.”
He fake gagged, causing me to chuckle. “Okay, baby. If you need to talk, you know I’m here.”
“Yeah. I hate that we’re out here. You should be at the dinner party enjoying your welcome to YKMN. Let’s go back.”
I brought my hands to his face, making him face me. Before I could say a word, his lips crashed into mine. At that moment, I knew we wouldn’t be going back to the party. We would be going to have our own private party. His hands slid down my back and gripped my peach, causing me to leak juice everywhere. My eyelids fluttered shut, and my head dropped back, permitting him to bring his lips to my neck.
“Let’s get out of here, baby,” I said softly.
He pulled away from me without a word and helped me stand from the bench to make our way back to the car. RJ was standing there on the phone, looking angry. When he saw us, he ended the call. “Y’all ready to go back to the party?”
“Can you just take us back to the hotel? I’ll let Kimaji know, and she can see if?—”
“Apparently, Jacob got her.”
I frowned slightly. “Jacob?” I asked.
“JR. That was who I was on the phone with. He wanted me to let y’all know that he and Kimaji were together.”
“Oh.”
I couldn’t dare talk about her. That was how Graham and I got started. “‘Oh’ nothing. Y’all young niggas wild as fuck. I ain’t never fucked nobody I just me—never mind.”
“Naw, OG. Gone finish what you was saying,” Graham said, causing me to chuckle.
He smirked and shot Graham the finger. I supposed he remembered an instance where he had. I laughed loudly while holding my stomach.
“SOLA, you laughing extra loud. You must have done the shit too.”
I pressed my body into Graham’s, and said, “Mm-hmm.”
RJ slowly shook his head. “Whatever. Let’s go.”
Graham opened my door, and I got inside the car with him right on my heels. Once he closed it, I leaned into him, and he put his arm around me.
“I ain’t no chauffeur. So, y’all get active back there, I’m gon’ put your asses out. Don’t fuck around and find out.”
I giggled again, then kissed Graham’s lips. “We going to a hotel room. I can wait but not too long, so don’t play around.”
RJ glanced at us in the rearview mirror and frowned. “If I felt like hearing Noah’s bullshit, I would put you out for that comment alone.”
I swore, RJ was gonna have my stomach hurting. Graham kept fucking with him, making it worse. I snuggled in his arms, and he forgot all about RJ. He kissed my head and held me close, silently promising to take good care of me. I couldn’t wait.
“Graham! Oh fuuuuuck!”
