One In A Milyon 3 (Urban Fiction)

Chapter 20

Author's note: Sorry for the wait. There should be another chapter soon, next week or in a few days... the 25th is when I anticipated, 11:59 p.mCENTRAL TIME. I'm out of school and I don't have a reason not to update. After the next chapter or 2, that'll be the ending of this book. Book 4 'One in a Milyon 4: A King's Queen' coming soon. Cover is on my page, no description yet. Excuse any mistakes. I know you guys want answers and the next chapter will answer them all! Think of this chap as a warmup because it sucks compared to whats to come. Enjoy.

Chapter 20

"I gottta go," Mace released her from his embrace.

Glowing, Kai nodded. "Okay," she removed herself from his lap. She stood in front of him as he sat on the edge of the bed. Mace stared at her small and petite frame in the whit tank top and lace, black underwear. Even with the large bandage on her shoulder where Tay shot her, he was still attracted to her in more ways than one. Frustration spilled over him, he ran a hand over his face, he was embarrassed at his displsy of emotion in front of her but not enough for it to affect him.

Grabbing her wrist, Mace pulled her in between his legs. She resisted at first but when he wrapped his arms around her hips, she succumbed. She tossed her head back as she knew what was next. She looked back at him just to see him eyeing her but she could not read him. She rested her temple against his.

"Mace, stop playin' with me..." she said, under a whisper. She eyed his lips and he eyed hers. They both wanted badly to take it further but Mace couldn't, his loyalty to Shy had overridden his emotions in the moment.

He stood up causing her to step back but not much, the small space between them was almost nonexistent.

Mace tried to control himself as she invaded his personal space, "I'm not tryna lead you on, I just wanted you to know that I hear you. We know what it is, so don't over complicate it. I got a girl, ma." Mace studied her, waiting for a reply. Her eyes just begin to trail off and her glow was long gone. "Look at me," he demanded.

Looking up at him, she was obviously a little salty.

"I'm not tryna be your man, Kai. I'm just here to help out, nothing more... nothing less. You understand?" he asked, searching her big, doe eyes.

Kai wanted to be difficult and act like a brat because whether he thought so or not, he did lead her on. She rolled her eyes and nodded her head. She crossed her arms and stepped back, giving him space.

Disappointment was evident in Kai's eyes.

"I just wanted to check on you. I gotta go, tho'. Go back to sleep." With that, he left the room and exited the apartment before Kai could protest. As much as he had the urge to stay the night, he couldn't. He hated to make her think it was something it wasn't. Shy would be his main focus right now. He headed back to Carti's and Milyon's place.

Awakening with a hammering headache the next morning, Kai slowly entered the bathroom, splashing water in her face and gargling some in her cotton dry mouth.

She immediately returned to bed afterwards. She missed her friends, Elisa and Lady. They were with her the first night she saw Mace at the club. They found company in Mace's two friends, the same nigga that shot her and had her raped was one of them. A strong feeling of hatred flushed over her, she hoped he was dead. He was the reason she was here which was neither a bad or good thing. If all of that hadn't happened she was still be in Marshall projects, working at Smokey's burger joint, and her aunt would still be here.