*MALIYAH*Consciousness fluttered on the edge of my sleep-filled mind,and I tried to force it away.I didn’t want to wake up.I was warm and comfortable and content.I snuggled into something that felt incredibly warm and it snuggled back.My eyes fluttered open to see a head of familiar messy hair inches from my face.A hundred images flashed through my mind and in that second,reality came crashing down on my muddled brain.Oh…this was the last time I get to be this close to him.My heart rate quickened as I lifted my head slightly to see the beautiful man wrapped around me.His head lay on my chest,his perfect mouth parted slightly,releasing puffs of warm air across my bare breasts.His body lay flush against mine,our legs tangled together and his strong arms wrapped tightly around my torso.The Intimacy of our position hit with a crushing force that actually took my breath away.I wanted him to cling onto me like this,to cling onto me,forever.I struggled to find my breath and not pan
*MALIYAH*I tried to stop him but he rolled his hips, slicking his cock in my juices.He aimed the head of his dick right at my entrance and came back up, sinking into me one last time.And then I felt it."Ahh"I gasped as he slid right past my G-spot.Didn’t he hear Esme’s voice?She was outside the door and he’s fucking me senselessly.Did he even lock the door?What if she walks in?I panted for air and struggled to release my hands from his grip.But I didn’t push him back anymore.This is fucked up but it feels so hot to be getting banged like this.I covered my mouth with my hand as my pussy molded around his cock.My body spiraled out of control.I dug my heels into him, pulling him deeper as I whimpered for more.He dug into me before pulling out,and when he inched his way in,I felt so ecstatic.Oh God.I heard her footsteps faded from the door and all that mattered to me at this moment was this cock…fuck…I was being stroked,deliciously.Ben made me lay on my back again and he
*MALIYAH*I was taking my bath the next morning in my bathroom and the only thing on my mind was Ben.I thought about him all the time.He plagued my every thought,my every dream and completely invaded my existence.There wasn’t a second that I wasn’t thinking about him and right now,I was thinking about how he was in Venice when we went through those artworks.I recalled that I needed to see his art works so I quickly showered,put on my clothes and headed off to the art room.As I bent the doorknob,I realized that it was locked.It wasn’t locked that day.I really want to see his paintings.Knowing he hadn’t left for work yet,I hurried off to his bedroom and gently knocked on the door.“Ben.”I called,knocking.“Come in.”His voice sounded from the inside.I opened the door to find him standing before the mirror and buttoning up his shirt.“Why is your art room locked?”I began.“It’s always locked.”He replied.“But it wasn’t locked that day.”“I figured Esme or one of the maids may have
*MALIYAH*As Ben had said,some fashion stylists came by the house to get me ready.They brought lots of dresses and shoes and by the time they were done with me,I felt like a queen staring at myself in the mirror.It was 6:30pm now and the fashion stylist had just left my bedroom.I was still admiring myself when a knock sounded on the door.“Come in.”Ben walked in and his footsteps halted when I turned fully to face him.“Wow!”He let out.I beamed at him.“Are you sure I can take you to the function like this?”He asked.I frowned.”Why?What’s wrong?”“You look too beautiful…too fucking beautiful and the men…they might try to make a move on you.I can’t stand that.”I laughed,blushing rapidly.“Well,I will tell them off and make it clear to them that I’m married.”I replied.He moved closer to me.”That’s good but you have to be by my side at all times,okay?”I nodded.He stood in front of me now and stared at me,intently.“You’re breathtaking.”“Thank you.”I murmured.”And you…you look v
*BENNETT*“Alonzo,meet Bennett Graham and his wife.”Claudia introduced.“Hello,Bennett.”Alonzo began with a coy smile as he stretched his hand to me.Did he just address me by my name?Bastard.I ignored his outstretched hand and he turned to face Maliyah.“Hey,Mali.”“Alonzo,what a surprise.”Maliyah let out.“A pleasant surprise,right?”He asked.Pleasant,my foot.I glanced at Maliyah and she said nothing.“You know them?”Claudia probed.“Yeah,remember I told you I had worked as a gardener,it was at Bennett’s house.”Claudia suddenly gasped.”You mean…you mean this is the Maliyah you told me so much about?”“Yes.”And then she moved closer to Maliyah,holding her hands.“My dear,I’m so happy I got to meet you.Alonzo told me you were the one who advised him that he should give me a chance to explain and try to understand me.You have no idea how much that meant to me.Thank you so much.Because of you,my son forgave me.”I do not like where this is going at all.And I’m not going to be acqua
*MALIYAH*“Me too.”I replied.“You’ve been dying to talk to me.”His eyes widened a fraction.“I mean…I mean…I have so many questions and I’m so happy for you.”I let out.He smiled and moved closer to me.”What are you doing out here?And you look sad.”I quickly shook my head.”I don’t.”“Not right now but moments ago,when I watched you from afar.You do not like it here?Do you want to go somewhere else?”“No.I can’t just leave.”His lips thinned.”Right.Bennett wouldn’t allow that.”I sighed,choosing to change the topic.”So…you still haven’t told me how you met your mom.I’m curious since I played a big part in your reunion.”I said,jokingly.He smiled.”Well,the last time I saw her,she kinda gave me her card which I had dumped somewhere in my apartment.About three weeks ago,I found the card and gave her a call,I wanted to hear the explanation she had for abandoning me.She said she had come to New Orleans with me to start a new life.She barely spent two days here when she was duped of all he
*BENNETT*“Do we have to go back to the party?Can…can we just go home now?”Maliyah asked,her voice so low that I had to strain to hear.I nodded,curtly and led her to the limo.Opening the door for her,she got in without sparing me a glance.I got in too and stared out the window as the driver pulled out of the parking lot and hit the road.That man just had to ruin the night for us.Mrs Claudia’s son?I wasn’t really curious to know how that was suddenly possible.I wasn’t curious to know anything about him.I just wanted him to disappear,from Maliyah’s life,permanently.But he’s trying…oh he’s really trying and no one needed to tell me that he’s trying to compete with me in everything.I grimaced.He could only keep trying…he would not take anything from me.**************When we got home,Maliyah retired to her bedroom without saying a word to me.She was upset.I had made her upset.But what exactly was she upset about?That I had hit Alonzo?That I had told her to be committed to
*MALIYAH*Ben moved to his knees,our kisses turned frantic,our hands twisting into each other’s hair, tugging and pulling.Then I was pushed back and I felt the slide of silk against my skin as my short is pulled down my legs and off my body.He knelt on the bed,between my legs,my body naked before him,he pulled up my legs,placing my feet on his bare chest, his hands running softly along my legs.A look of drugged arousal was heavy in his eyes.I love my feet on his chest.It felt delicate against his masculine strength.He leaned slightly forward,digging my feet into his pectoral muscles and his hands slid down the inside of my legs,pressing gently out as he moved,my feet sliding off his chest.My breath hitched as my legs fully open,and I’m spread out before him.His hand gently touched my clit.“Ben…”I gasped,his fingers sliding along my wet slit,his eyes on mine.Then he lowered his head,moving his hands to my thighs,and his eyes were on nothing but me.My face heated and I prop myse
THREE MONTHS LATER…*MALIYAH*“He just got here.”I announced to the others and we quickly took out positions.As soon as Ben walked into the house,we turned on the lights and yelled.“SURPRISE!”“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!”We began to sing for him.I knew he won’t be overly thrilled but he tried his best to look thrilled.He had said before he’d prefer spending his birthday with just me.But I wanted him to be surrounded by other people,to know more people found him amazing.In attendance were Logan,Leah,Timothy,Miles,Simon,Madam Valentina,my mom and Aunt FeliciaI could his smile fade as he saw Madam Valentina and I quickly walked up to him,whispering and warning him not to chase her away.He had been talking into forgiving my mom but he won’t forgive his grandmother.He always says what his Grandma did was unforgivable but she was remorseful about it and I felt that was all that matters now.Not that things were back to the way they were with my mom,I was still pretty wary of her but she
*MALIYAH*I moved in with Ben that day because I just couldn’t spend another day away from him.The following day,I got to the office super late.It had been hard for Ben and I to go our separate ways to work this morning.He had dropped me off at the front of Mobilotech and it was another struggle to get down from his car.He had to walk me into the company’s lobby hand in hand and we eventually let go of each other,promising each other that we would close from work early.“Look who finally decided to show up.”Timothy teased when I walked into his office to submit some documents to him.“I’m sorry…I was stuck in traffic.”That made him laugh,because it was an obvious lie.“My God,look at you,you’re glowing.You two are so in love.I was watching from my window…he practically walked you into the company,I thought he might just start work here because of you.”I laughed.”I’m missing him already.Tim,can I close early today?”“No.”He chuckled.“Please…”“Maliyah,look at the time…you’re very
“You’re always in my head.”He said to me.I was going to go up in flames.“You’re in my blood.”I let out a shaky breath as he continued thrusting into me with the vibrator.“You’re in every one of my fucking veins.”Oh I needed him,I needed him right now.“Ben…Ben…wait…I need…I need your cock.”I panted,trying to control the movements of my hips to prevent myself from coming.“I want you inside of me when I come.”I murmured.He grinned at me.I gasped as the bulbous head slid from me.He knelt on the bed,positioning himself between my legs,nudging my legs wide with his powerful hair roughened thighs.I tried to catch my breath as I looked up at him,I tried to calm the thundering of my heart,the roar in my ears, but all I wanted was to feel his weight on me…in me.He was poised against me,I could feel him.One push and he’d be inside me.He leaned down over me, his legs opening me wider,his forearms resting next to my head as he looked straight down into my eyes.His jaw flexed before h
*MALIYAH*I tried to ease my tensed muscles,to calm the erratic breathing,the roaring of my blood,but only managed to gasp again as he rocked back and forth once more.“It’s okay.”He groaned.”Relax”I swallowed at the blunt pressure,squeezed my eyes shut and tried to do just that.I shifted my hips a little on the bed in a futile effort to ease his way, for a better angle,to help alleviate the feeling of fullness.“Easy.”He ground out.I was holding myself taut in anticipation of his next retreat and entry.I could feel it,but my muscles wound tighter,nerves strung taut.My body just wouldn’t cooperate.It felt as if he was breaking into me all over again.He moved completely out of me and I quickly held his hand.“No…please…don’t stop.I…I just…it’s been awhile since I…”I paused,not sure if I should talk about the men I had tried to be with in London.“I don’t want to hear about your sex experience with other men.”He informed me,calmly.“Does that make you love me less?”I asked,my heart
*BENNETT*“Kiss me,Ben…please.”She urged,pulling her face close to mine.I caressed her gently in my arms.She was warm and soft.I lowered my head and molded my lips to hers.Fuck!I ran my tongue over her lips and between them.I groaned at the shaft of heat that arrowed down right into my cock and tightened my balls.I dipped my tongue inside her mouth,once,twice, a third time before I pulled sharply back.God I had been avoiding kissing or touching her,because I knew that would wear off the tiny bit of resistant I had left.I took a deep breath in a futile effort to stem the rapid thud in my heart and fight the urge to kiss her again.But when she rubbed herself against me,I gave in again.I pressed my lips against hers.Maliyah nibbled along my bottom lip,used her tongue to taste the shape of my mouth.The soft,tentative moments caused a curl in my gut.I felt her soft breath fan out against my mouth as she pulled back and that sigh was my undoing.Before I had the time to think about
*MALIYAH*It’s a Saturday morning and I awoke without Ben in bed.I knew he wasn’t going to work today.Running my hand through my hair,I walked out of the bedroom and went in search for him.I found him at the gym.I leaned against the door as I watched him do some exercises.I nibbled my lower lip watching him do some pulls up.He was bare chested and his muscles bulged with his every movement.I squeezed my thighs together feeling hot and bothered.Oh God,I wanted him to touch me so bad.I stood there,watching until he was done.When he started to gulp down a bottle of water,I finally walked in,trying to keep my hands to myself.“I might just take you by force,Mr Graham.I don’t know how long I can resist this temptation.”I said to him.I could see he was trying hard not to smile.God,how much longer was he going to make me chase him?Not that I was tired of chasing him but I wish he could just give in a bit.He clearly was still very much attracted to me and he’s equally been trying
*MALIYAH*Things were pretty messy at the office that day.With so many calls,the news of him coming out was pretty scandalous,because it also had to do with a divorce.People were throwing shades,saying whatever they felt about the whole thing but Timothy was unbothered.I could tell he wasn’t fully unbothered though.He loved his family and it would make him happy if they accepted him.But he didn’t really care about what the public thought though.He felt people who didn’t know him personally had no right to judge him.Hell,he had even set up a date with Miles.Miles seemed to like him too but was still pretty hurt by Timothy’s rejection in high school so he was currently playing hard to get.I hope they could get back together soon.At the close of work,I walked out of the office,excited to go see Ben.I frowned seeing someone else at the receptionist stand.My mom.The receptionist had called earlier that she wanted to see me but I had specifically told her to send this woman away.
*MALIYAH*Since he might not come down for dinner,I’ll bring it up to him.I dished out the meals and headed upstairs with the tray.Getting to his bedroom,I walked in to finding him pulling on a sweatpants.“Jesus!”He seemed,startled.”Why are you still here?”“Let’s eat together and get some sleep.”I announced,setting down the tray.When I turned to face him,he was covering his bare chest with a robe.“You could’ve at least knocked.I could’ve been naked.”He lashed out.I laughed.”So?Well now that you mentioned it,I want to see all of you…I’ve missed seeing you.”I purred and started walking up to him.He walked back.”What is wrong with you?Where the hell is Timothy?I thought I heard the sound of a car.”“He knows I belong here.”“You don’t belong anywhere near me.Get out.”“I don’t want to.”I backed him against the wall.Oh how the tables had turned.He used to be the one chasing after me.Not that I mind being in this position right now.It’s actually quite fun.“Maliyah,go home.Stop
“I don’t care what happens to me now.I just want to be with him.”“Then don’t give up.Don’t give up on him.He needs someone.He needs love.He’s just scared to say he needs you.You have to show him that he doesn’t need to be scared,okay?”I nodded.”Thank you,Emily.I should have come see you sooner.”She hugged me,tightly.”Thanks for being alive,Maliyah.Drew will be so happy knowing you found your way back to Ben.”I sobbed into her arms.A sound came from the door and I lifted up my head to see a boy and a girl walking in,obviously returning from school.I wiped my cheeks as I stared at them.“Aiden has gotten so much bigger.”I cooed.“He’ll be thirteen in a few days.”“Mommy.”The little girl ran up to her and hugged her.“How was school,baby?”“It was fine.I learnt a poem.”“This is Ava.”Emily introduced.”I was pregnant with her when Drew…passed.”Oh.I hope Charlotte rots in hell.“Hello.”Aiden beamed at me,politely.“Aiden,this is Ben’s wife.”And then he frowned.”I thought she…”“It