Hard Embrace

RECONCILE

Seeing Sterling with those women brought me back to reality. I had no words and quickly left. It was 5:05 p.m., so I had plenty of time to get home.

I was mad at myself for letting things go that far with Sterling. He probably does that to all the women he meets...I'm no one special.

Iris did warn me that I would have to share him if I wanted to get involved, but that was not something I desired. But I must admit his mouth felt amazing, and he definitely knows what he's doing.

Ugh, I can only imagine how good his sex is.

I pulled up to my place and mentally prepared myself to talk to Larenz. His truck wasn't in the driveway, so I hurried inside to shower and change my clothes.

Once I was dressed, I erased any traces of Sterling in my phone and blocked his number. There was no need for me to have his number if I didn't plan on seeing him again.

I was so nervous at what our conversation was going to be about and if our issues could be resolved.

Hearing the keys in the door made me straighten up. I took a deep breath and prepared myself for things to go south.

Larenz walked in with freshly cut hair. He smiled at me, and I smiled in return. He put his bag down and walked towards me.

"I missed you."

Once I stood up, he pulled me into a tight hug. I was surprised but reciprocated the gesture.

He pulled away. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, how about you?"

"I'm good. I guess we should talk now."

I gave him a nod, and we sat on the couch. Our whole conversation was him apologizing for his behavior, and I did the same. It felt good, like when we first started dating.

"Tamryn, I don't want to live without you. If you give me another chance, I will make things right."

I've been with this man for six years. He's my first everything, and I was too attached to say no, nor was I ready to be without him.

"Okay."

Larenz gave a sigh of relief and softly kissed my lips. Sterling popped into my mind, and I squeezed my eyes, trying to erase him.

That night, I let my boyfriend do whatever he wanted to my body, and I'm happy I did. It was the only way to forget about what I did early.

"Ooh Tamryn..." He groaned as I rode on top of him.

His hands squeezed my bottom, and I felt between my legs get slippery.

"Yes, right there." I moaned, speeding up my pace.

"Oh shit, Tam. I'm about to cum!"

I prayed I would finish before him and looked down to see Sterling underneath me. He bit his bottom lip while I stared into his eyes. I knew I was wrong for using his image as motivation, but it was too late.

"Oh, Fuuuuck!" I came hard as my body jerked, and Larenz followed after.

I got off top of him and laid down. I haven't cum like that since...well Sterling.

"Damn, baby...you must have really missed me."

I gave Larenz a soft smile and kissed his lips. Soon, I fell fast asleep looking forward to a new beginning with my man.

***

After Tamryn left, I felt like shit. It was the look in her eyes that made my stomach churn, and I couldn't forget.

I should've known my lifestyle would be a problem for her...she's been in a relationship for six years. And I'm willing to bet Larenz is the only man she's ever had sex with.

I sent her a text message only to see that she blocked my number. That's when I knew I really messed up my chances. I took my loss and kept it moving until another opportunity presented itself.

A few months passed, and my businesses were doing great...so great that Onyx Customs made headliners at this year's Infinity car show convention.

Car lovers from all over the world came to enjoy, show off their skills, and show love for custom work artistry.

My whole crew got flown out, with all expenses paid. It was their time to reap the benefits of their labor and have fun with no worries.

We were staying in Lotus City for four days. The first two days consisted of racing, yachting, and going crazy at the strip clubs. I could tell they all were having a blast.

On the third day, I was told that Larenz flew out his girlfriend so she could attend the convention. Of course, I didn't have a problem with this since it was Tamryn.

I spent most of the day making sure our four displays were up to par and ready for the crowd within the next hour.

"Damn, these are definitely top tier. You guys deserve to headline the next three years." Roger, the creator and owner of the convention, walked around our models.

We had a Mustang, motorcycle, truck, and four-wheeler for the showroom headliner.

Soon, everything was opened up to the crowd, and our showcase was gaining popularity and attention.

I did a few interviews, making sure my crew got all the credit for their hard work and talent. I saw Tamryn, and everything around me slowed down. I waved to Larenz, and he quickly came over to me.

"This is Larenz Jakes. He is one of the crew members at Onyx Customs who is responsible for what you see here today."

"Wow, you're very talented. How do you feel about the love you guys have been receiving?" The interviewer asked him.

I looked at Tamryn and smiled, but she looked away.

"Man, it's amazing and speaking of love." He grabbed Tamryn's hand and pulled her next to him.

"This is my lady, the love of my life. Without her support, I wouldn't be doing this."

I smirked at his display of praise... she definitely deserved it. Then he pulled something out of his back pocket and got down on one knee.

"Tamryn, I wanted to ask you....Will you marry me?"

Her hands shook as she cried with excitement. "Yes!"

I was absolutely fucking pissed.