Forever Yours: How it all Began

Chapter 5

The next day, I got up extra early. I needed to make sure that my fit was cute since I would be wearing Andre's replica jersey. The jersey was white with maroon letters, so I paired it with dark skinny leg jeans and some high top maroon Chuck Taylors. My hair decided it wanted to be great with this twist out. 

Feeling myself, I added a little mascara to my lashes, eyeliner on the upper and lower lids with a pop of nude gloss to my lips.

Picking up my bag to step out, my roommate LaShae noticed the pep in my step. Being roommates and teammates, LaShae and I have become really close.

"Who got you feeling all giddy today Tahleea?"

Like she didn't see the jersey I'm wearing. I looked at her and told her that Andre and I decided to take our relationship to another level and he asked me to wear his replica jersey. 

"Sweet!" She responded. "Just be careful Tahleea. There are several upperclassmen that want to get with him and a few who have been with him. I don't want to see you hurt. Seniors always think freshmen are an easy catch if you know what I mean.'' LaShae continued.

"I'll be careful," I said to LaShae.

I walked out of the apartment thinking about my conversation with LaShae. So many questions popped up in my mind. Why would Andre want to take our relationship to another level? Why would he choose me to wear his jersey? He had to know that most of the student body would see me since we were having spirit night on the grounds. Why would he pleasure me the way he did? He could have any girl on this campus. Then it hit me. He wants to be the first for bragging rights. This relationship wasn't going to be genuine. It's just for points. Aww heck no! He got the wrong one. I'm a focused and determined young woman. If it's his plan to be the first, then it stops today.

The rest of the day flew by. After my last class, I got a text from Andre to meet him on the grounds at 6p. He wanted to see me before the festivities began.

I found Andre standing around with some of the other players. As he saw me approaching, all I could see was that sexy ass smile. This man could make a woman squirt with just a smile. I had to control my hormones. I will not be one of his "hit it and quit it victims". He grabbed my hand and pulled me close while placing a soft kiss on my lips.

Trying to get the reaction of his teammates that were standing around, I looked around at each one of them. I needed to see if this was a plan that involved more than one player. They all just stood there like nothing happened. 

As I was still standing in front of Andre, Macy came up from behind and popped Andre on his ass. As she walked past us she looked over her shoulder and licked her lips. I looked up at Andre and he had this sneaky smile on his face.

"So what was that about?" I asked.

"Nothing. She's on the basketball team so that was just a player to player smack."

That was his response. This boy must have thought I was born this morning. I don't go around popping athletes of the opposite sex on the ass. Heck I don't even do that with my own teammates.

"So you're saying that it's ok for one of your teammates to come up and hit me on my ass?"

He looked down at me and replied "as long as it's just a pop."

"What about licking their lips after the pop?"

"It's just a gesture, Tahleea."

I let it go and didn't say anything else. I didn't want to step out of character on our first full 24 hours of being a couple.

After the festivities were over, I didn't even bother to look for Andre. He'd probably go out with the fellas to celebrate their accomplishments. Both our Volleyball and Football team won our championship game and Andre would soon be flying out to California to the NFL combine and then to Las Vegas for the draft. His hard work the past four years of college definitely paid off. He's projected to be the first round pick as a wide receiver. I'm happy for him.  As for me, I'm not seeking to become a professional athlete. My plan is to be my own boss and be the CEO of my own government contract company.

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It's 2a, and I was awakened to a knock on the door.  My roommate is spending the weekend with her boyfriend so I have the apartment to myself. I lay around a few more seconds trying to decide whether to fall back asleep or see who's on the other side of the door. The knock gets louder so I decide to get up. I open the door to see that it's Andre. He walks in kind of stumbling. Walking through the hallway to my bedroom, he calls for me. I close and lock the main door.

As I approached my room, Andre was now lying on my bed. He's talking but I don't understand anything he's saying. His words are slurred. I sit on the bed and he reaches up to pull me close to his chest. I lay against him, not moving. He starts kissing my neck. I can smell the alcohol on his breath. Looks like he celebrated a little too much. 

"Tahleea, why didn't you come celebrate with me? I Waited for you to meet me at the Docks."

The Docks is a club near campus. I've been told it's the place that college students hang out to pick up their lay of the night and get drunk.

"You didn't say that you wanted me to meet you, so I came back to my room."

"Tahleea, if I didn't want you with me I wouldn't have asked you to wear my jersey. I wanted to let all my friends meet the girl that keeps my mind occupied when I'm not on the field."

"I'm sorry Andre, but I'm not one that assumes anything. If you want something from me, you have to tell me."

"I have to tell you that it made me upset. I needed you there with me Tahleea!"

"Andre I said I'm sorry! I also thought that you were frustrated with me from earlier because I was questioning you about Macy hitting you on your butt. I just didn't want you to regret your decision of wanting to date me."

"Oh Tahleea why would I regret dating you because of a small misunderstanding like that? You're my girl and I want to be with you and only you."

He definitely knows the right words to say, even if he is a little wasted. Putting his arm around my waist, I could feel his member poking me from behind.

"Tahleea?"

"Yes Andre."

"I knew you were the one when I saw you during your tour of the campus."

"The one. What do you mean by the one Andre?"

"You are going to be my wife one day. I'm going to make you mine."

I slowly turned around to face him. I know this has to be the liquor talking. He looked at me with those beautiful bluish green eyes and kissed me with so much passion. Please don't let me fall for him, I thought. I don't want to be hurt.

Andre laid his head back on the pillow and drifted off to sleep. I kept looking at him just checking out this fine ass man lying in my bed with me. Using my pointing finger, I started tracing his defined jawline, continuing to his perfectly formed arm muscles then across to his well chiseled chest. Oh and did I mention his eight pack? Sleep had started to take over again. I found myself drifting off to sleep as well.