Page 25 of A Beast Captured My Heart

“Now Kay, you know I want you here for however long. Stone has no say so. This is my place. I’m the one that begged you to come and live here so we can roommate.”

“I hear you Lay, all I am saying is I got to be on my own soon. I didn’t think I would like Vegas but now I do. I want to save for a couple of more months then get me a nice little apartment or condo complex. You and Stone are creating a unity, a family, you need your privacy. That don’t mean I’m going to be far away, I just need to have my own. You have done so much for me since the passing of my mom and brother. It's time I do more for myself. You’re really the only family I have as well. I don’t fuck with my mom's side of the family like that. So you know you can’t get rid of me Lay.”

A person like Meshalay, you had to reassure. She always wanted to please people and see everyone happy. I loved her to death but it was time for me to spread my wings. I missed living on my own and having my own privacy. I was also tired of hearing her and Stone fuck every night. They never missed a night, hell, they even fucked throughout the day. I was a writer and not the type that listened to music as I wrote. I sat in nothing but silence and let my mind do the talking. I even cleaned up a certain way and my decorating was way different than Lay’s. It did not feel like this was my house. Even the house, that was passed down to me didn’t feel like mine. It was my mother’s house, I only kept up with it because I was too afraid to lose the only thing that reminded me so much of her. I didn’t realize until coming out here to Vegas, that it was healthy for me to create a good distance from my mom's house. Every day I was suffocated with painful memories of her as well as my brother. Although I was still mourning them, it felt like I could think better and heal more from the loss of them. My words were even starting to flow when I would write. That told me all I needed to know. I needed a fresh start.

I wrapped up my conversation with Lay, then picked out my navy-blue blazer set to wear for my first day. It made me feel sexy and sophisticated. I didn’t want to look to ghetto exposing my chest tattoos at work, although I knew Brian wouldn’t mind. I kept it classy and found a black silk dress top. My shape looked profound; I slipped my feet into my all-black Coach sandals. Grabbed the matching Coach purse and shades and made my way to the door. I might have not been rich, but I could dress my ass off. It was always my dream, to be able to work a job where I could dress up and look pretty. When I got inside of my car, I sat there for a while letting it warm up. I looked at myself in the mirror again while I added my Victoria's Secret lip gloss to my plump lips. Now I felt beautiful, I was so up and down with myself, I needed to get a grip over that. Checking my phone one last time, I saw that it was Praise again texting.

That man: Hope you have a good day Juicy; I’ll see you later on. Believe that

Smiling to myself, I shook my head. Praise was not about to let up, I wouldn’t be seeing his ass later on. I planned on finally giving in and calling him maybe tomorrow evening. Turning on Maxwell Pretty Wings, I headed to my new job, feeling good as hell.

My workday was very laid back, the staff was really nice in showing me what it was Brian expected from me. His wife also was one of the nurses and she was a really sweet chill woman. She was also very beautiful, humble, and smart. She explained to me that my job description would be answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, making sure patients filled out forms correctly then sending them to the back. She added a couple of other things, all of it was very easy to handle. I said a silent prayer thanking God for the opportunity, then got right to work. I got so busy, I almost forgot it was my break time. When I did finally take my break, I realized how hungry I was. Coming back in and sitting in the break room, I opened my subway sandwich and went to work. After I finished eating, I had about twenty more minutes before starting. I took my phone out and snapped a couple of pictures of myself, I posted a couple on my Instagram story then chilled for the remainder of the time. When I went to get up to return back to the front desk, I heard two familiar voices inside of one of the waiting rooms the clinic had. One of the voices belonged to Praise’s ignorant-ass brother Teflon, the other belonged to one of his close friends. I hated that I was bad at names. From where I was standing, they couldn’t see me, I clearly saw them as Angeline, Brian’s wife explained some surprising things. Not wanting to get fired, I stood off a little further, acting like I was going through some paperwork for the front desk I listened on.

“If this is your partner and you two aren’t monogamous, using protection is still for the best. Both of you guys’ HIV test are negative, however you both test positive for Gonorrhea.”

My head start spinning, I couldn’t believe my ears. I almost stumbled to the front desk. I prayed like hell that when these two left they didn’t see me. I didn’t want to know anyone business on that level and I damn sure didn’t want them to know I had some dirty shit on them. Men like that lived on the down low, which was confusing to me. I felt like everyone should live in their truth and not hide such things. Getting back to work, I took more phone calls and sorted more papers. When the two walked past my front desk, they didn’t notice me which was a huge ass relief. I did not plan on telling Praise, he was not my man and I didn’t want to cause no drama. My name was Ben and I surely was not in it. I just prayed like hell they didn’t return to my job.

Later In The Evening…

I finally made it home, I was tired from the eventful day. I was also ready to soak in the tub rub myself down with some body butter and snuggled underneath my covers. Soon as I stepped out of my car and locked the doors, I heard another car door close. Looking around my eyes stopped and landed on Praise. He opened his back door and snatched up a bag that said Saks fifth. My mouth watered at how fine he looked, today he looked very casual. Black Levi pants, with a Gucci shirt and shoes to match. He jogged from across the street then slowed his pace when he got to the sidewalk. His walk was powerful, he never broke his stare down either. When he got close enough, I swooned, he smelled so damn good I wanted to hug him and never let go. I was happy to see him, I couldn’t even front.

“What’s good Juicy? I told you I was coming to get you.”

He smiled, licked, and bit his bottom lip. I remembered how those full lips and his tongue felt on my pussy and instantly gushed a little in my panties.

“I know every time that pussy know I’m near she gon’ get wet for her daddy.”

He chuckled with that cocky-ass knowing smile.

“You stalking me now Praise?”

I joked trying to change the subject, I was not about to tell his cocky ass how right he was.

“Seems like I need to be. Where the fuck you been and why you ain't been answering or returning my calls?”

I spoke low with hooded eyes. He grabbed me by my ass cheeks and pulled me all the way close to him. Never breaking his eye contact with mine, he demanded my attention every time I was in his presence. He let that shit be known that he was an Alpha male, very dominant.

“I’ve been busy,” I dragged that last word out as a low moan escaped my throat. I felt his cool tongue on my neck, he licked then he bit down hard. I jumped back and glared at him folding my arms across my chest.

“I ain't got time for that bullshit ass attitude. I came to pick you up. Grab whatever the fuck you need for an overnight bag and let's go. I’ve been craving and feening for you like a crack head baby, that shit ain't cool to do me like that. Plus, the bible says, you suppose to render your dues to ya mate.”

We both chuckled, I looked at him like he was crazy.

“Praise the bible was referring to married couples, we far from that. We’re just friends honey.”

I reminded his crazy ass.

“Plus, I have work in the morning. I can’t just lay up with you on a weekday.” He had to understand that if I was going to consider me and him being friends, he couldn’t expect shit at the drop of a dime from me.

“Look Juicy, you got me out here naked as fuck. What I mean by naked is the only thing a nigga got is my gun. I ain't bring my security none of that. I came to get you myself. Before you say some corny dumb shit, it ain't just your pussy. It’s you Kayori, I really dig your ass. I'm not trying to move fast into no shit because I have been crushed and hurt too. I got some shit with me like you do too. I’m drawn to you. This a first, I ain't never begged a soul for attention but a nigga begging you”

He paused to think of his next words, which surprised the fuck out of me. I stood before him stunned into silence.

“You’re like my medicine baby. The medicine the doctor didn’t know I needed all this time. In this short period of time, you ease a nigga mind. Your voice calms my soul. I don’t know, you got me real naked and exposed. Got me talking some poetic shit and all. I need you with me tonight. Like that gay shit, my brother be saying. It’s really you for me baby.”

Praise was ignorant but man did he have my heart pounding hard as hell. He had my throat tight as fuck and I damn near wanted to drop a tear. Saying nothing, I threw my arms around his neck and tongued his ass down good. He grabbed my butt tight then kissed and licked on my neck.

“Hurry up and get your shit Juicy, like I said you got me really naked out here baby.”