An Imperfect Love Story - Book 8

Redding Nightlife (Part One)

STEF POV

"Tell me, how is it that you are more beautiful than the last time I saw you? Mm, baby?" I whisper softly as Lena had just walked downstairs to join the rest of us as we all had decided to head out for a nice dinner this evening instead of cooking. Hell, I was rather excited to go out with her yet again regardless of the fact that we had spent all day together just enjoying each other's company.

Yes, our conversations got extremely heavy, and we both admitted things that had been buried very deep in our heart, but I felt as if these conversations were bringing us closer together. Very close and I couldn't help but feel partly relieved that this gallery woman was no longer going to have the title of being Lena's girlfriend. No, I didn't want Lena hurting and struggling ever, but I wanted her happy and...well, in my arms.

As I stand here and look at her now, Lena has all but taken my breath away as she is dressed in a strapless soft teal dress which falls above her knees. Her gold necklace and bangle bracelets lay on her neck and wrists just right as she has swept her curls to the side, something I hadn't seen in quite some time. I almost can't breathe now as she kisses me softly on the lips before looking me in the eyes.

"You're beautiful yourself, Stefanie Marie," she whispers as she links our fingers. I am wearing a black, low cut sleeveless shorts romper with front pockets and a white tube top underneath as well as my wedge sandals. My hair which is growing rather fast these days, now falls in soft waves around my face as I blush slightly forgetting all of our friends who are sitting behind us chit chatting.

"We probably should head out before I undress you and fuck you senseless," I whisper in her ear as I hear her giggle softly, and I push her closer to me running my hand down her back as Julius yells from the couch.

"LET'S GO, MAMAS!!!!!!!! My blood sugar is dropping!!!!"

"Oh Jesus, mercy! Do you ever stop complaining?" Marty asks as I play with one of Lena's curls twirling it around my finger as she continues to smile widely at me, and it feels as if everyone else is miles away from us.

"You ready to eat? Mm?"

"Yes," she whispers back as I lean in once again and kiss her lips not being able to pull back.

"HELLO!!!! Are you two going to stay here and hump each other or are you coming to eat with us?!" Julius yells as I slowly pull away from Lena and flash him a look as Lena giggles grabbing my hand again. "You have plenty of time to suck face when we get back, love birds!"

"He can't help himself, babe." Lena giggles as we turn to face everyone now as I see our friends have cleaned up rather nicely as they all stand to their feet.

Trina makes eye contact with me as I stare hard at her holding Lena's hand tighter, and she soon breaks eye contact.  Was I pissed at her? I was for sure, and I'd love nothing more than to confront her, but I promised Lena. I damn near swore that I'd leave it be, but it was hard as fuck not to say anything to her. It really was because I won't fool myself. I don't take kindly to anyone fucking with Lena for anything.

"I figured we can ride together and take less vehicles," Gary says now as I nod and Julius quickly replies.

"Well, Philly and I better go with Steffy and Mocha cuz we don't want any cat fights happening on the road."

"Julius!" Phillip frowns as he places his black fedora on his head, and I shake my head at him.

"What? Helllooooo! Lena almost killed Trina earlier, or do you have dementia? I'm only trying to help here, Philly!!!!"

"We're standing right here," Trina rolls her eyes now as she wraps her arm around Sandra's bare shoulders and scowls at our friend who shrugs his shoulders.