BE-TRADE-YAL

Chapter Seven

Monica P.O.V

I don't know what's been up with Blu lately; he's been more tense than usual this past week. I feel like we haven't talked about anything meaningful. I've been trying my best to keep him pleased and satisfied. I know I couldn't build back what we had before but he asked me to marry him anyway. So why the cold shoulder suddenly?

It could be someone else. You know the signs...

I had just returned from my daily spin cycle class and spa rejuvenation sanction, I placed my gym bag on the floor of the doorway as I walked into my home.

"Hi Ms.Maxwell do you need me to take those for you," Blu's personal safeguard, Dontaé greeted as soon as I walked through the door.

"Yes please can you take them to Mrs.Rothan" I said handing him my bag and gym equipment

"Sure," He said as he began to walk up the stairs.

"Oh and do you know where my Fiancé is?" I asked placing my phone and AirPods on the table.

"Yes he's in his office Ms.Maxwell."

"Ok thanks Dontaé." I said smiling as I turned my direction towards the kitchen. I open the refrigerator as I got me a bottled water; I then turned my direction towards Blu's home study. I remember when we first bought this house together, we made love in every room, starting with the floor of his study.

"Hey," I said to him as I entered his office.

"Hey," he said distracted in the papers that lays on his desk and MAC book desktop full of numbers

"What you doing?" I said walking closer to him.

"Just going over payroll and checking out my assets." He said finally looking up.

"So it's Heaven's birthday tonight and she's having an extravaganza party at the Chatway, it's supposed to be a really high end party and we're invited. Can you make it?" I asked hoping to take his mind off of business for a change.

"Sorry babe, I'm work related tonight."

"Overnight again?" I asked with an attitude.

"Weekend trip." He said

"In Brooklyn, I assume." I said

"Boston. Raymond wants to be onboard and wants to close as soon as possible. So not only I will not be in town but neither would be Ben or Bianca. I need my sister there. She's my lawyer" he said to me and I sighed deeply

"What is it?" He asked softly as he leaned back in his chair

"All you do is work did you forget that you had a significant other?" I said now placing the bottled water on his desk.

First sign: Distracted

"How do you think your parents bills got paid last month, how you think we can afford this lab of luxury? Let me handle what I need to handle so you can continue to never have too lift those pretty hands of yours, unless you flashing my ring" He said now staring at me. I was in disbelief, now that I'm not working I'm inadequate?

Second sign: Gaslighting

"You don't care about me working when it's benefiting you, but once you feel it's getting in the way you have a problem. Why is that?" He said

"When did I ever say anything about some money? You were the one who cared about getting rich I only wanted to be with you." I told him

"Yeah, but you went and fucked my nigga, Ronald" he said harshly

"You have to stop punishing me for that. I've apologized over countless of times and still feel like I am apologizing for it. You said you forgave me. I don't want this if you can't forgive me." I told him on the verge of tears and he pulls me into his lap and kisses my cheek

"I'm sorry, baby... I do. I do forgive you" he said as he cuddles me

Third sign: Mood Swings

"Look all I'm saying is that it would be nice you found something you were passionate about. Besides shopping and wedding planning, find a little hobby" He then got up from his chair and lifts me with him and sits me on the desk

"A hobby," I said as he came closer.

"Yea a hobby, you need something you love doing."

"I love doing you." I said I sat him back down in his chair. I got down on my knees and unbuckled his pants, I undo his zipper and free his erection from his underwear and pulled him deep in my throat. I sucked on him hard and wet as I bop my head up and down gradually

"Yea—Ah fuck—but I'm your soon-to-be husband—ahhh—not a hobby—ahh, suck that shit—it needs to be something that doesn't involve me." He said as he grabbed a hand full of my hair and started to fuck in my mouth guiding my head in his own direction while I let my mouth open wider and expand my throat and he moans deeply

"I love you, remember that." He said

And with that confirmation, I knew that if he was cheating he wouldn't leave my dick sucking lips for no regular bitch.

Being with a man like him can bring you many smiles but also many tears, much joy but also so too much pain.