TW: smut ahead 💗💗
Collette and Antonio sat on the bleachers in silence. Was he scared? Yeah turned on? Hundred percent. He had never seen her so rilled up before the calmness of her voice was something he wanted and didn't want to experience.
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Everyone was at the edge of their seats watching no.34 pass the ball to Cobby as he begun sprinting for dear life almost reaching the goal when he felt a sharp sting in his shin looking up to see his opponent with a malicious expression smiling watching Cobby tumble down as the medical team rushed to his aid his families faces were laced with pure concern.
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Cobby lay on the bench as the paramedics bandaged his leg and handing him the pair of crutches, Melody was sobbing as if this was the first time her husband got injured and Mari kept on asking questions
"Ma I told you it's just a sprain" he winced while walking on the crutch
"Nigga yo ass crippled" Cameron sighed making Collette snort but she stopped when her eyes met her dad's
"See Idris this what happen when you think you're Hussain Bolt" Collette smiled before giving him and her other siblings a hug and an extra one for Giada before leaving, ignoring her parents.
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"Tony?"
"Hm?"
"Are you mad at me?" Her voice quiet as they sat in the jeep, Lofi girl playing in the background
"Why're you asking" he turned his face to her
"You're quiet" she looked into his eyes
Antonio pulled over before turning to her and holding her hands.
"I just hope I didn't jeopardize your relationship with your father" he rubbed her knuckles
"Trust me Tony you didn't it was just pent up anger that needed to be released, sometimes it feels like it's me fighting everyone around me I just have trouble telling them stuff because my family can be judgmental and I know if I told them half the things that happened in my life, they would only criticize me and again my father has an image to protect" she sighed tears brimming her eyes
"Your feelings shouldn't be disregarded all because your dad wants to keep his image, you are worth more than a lawsuit or a fucking scandal ok?" He kissed her cheek before pecking her lips to which she kissed him back.
"Can I ask you for a HUGE favor" Collette had a nervous smile
"Anything amour"
"Can I stay with you until I find a house I like? I promise I can pay for groceries and ren-"
"Of course you can fucking stay over and you don't have to pay for shit" he kissed her forehead before driving off to his house.
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Collette admired the trees that surrounded Antonio's house and she loved how secluded it was, they lake that rest behind the house was so peaceful and the fresh ripe lemons that hung on the trees mixed with the scent of terrain brought a smile to her face. She found herself imagining her and Antonio sitting outside drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice watching their children running around with their pet dog following them-girl you want this mans babies????? She snapped herself out of her trance before following behind Antonio.
"Some rooms are a little dusty cause I'm never around that much" Antonio muttered sighing at the dust
"Huh"
"I'm always at the penthouse or my other house" he said opening the blinds
"Other house?????bitch so why did you bring me here?"
So you won't find a gun or files "Cause this place is peaceful and secluded" it wasn't a lie it was actually a half truth the other houses have so many people waltzing in and out that he didn't want Collette to be uncomfortable.
"What are you doing" he watched as Collette tied up her hair into a pony tail before removing her watch and bracelet
"We're gonna clean Vanilla boy" she smiled at him as he smiled back following her.
She found a supply closet that had a brand new mop and vacuum still in their boxes and a package filled with windex, surface cleaner, dish soap and toilet cleaner together with a squeegee,duster and clothes for the table.
"Did you ever even move in?" She asked looking astonished at the untouched cleaning supplies
"Didn't have time to" he rubbed the back of his neck
They started of in the living room, Collette took off the dust covers that were placed on the couch she was amazed by how beautiful they were and how they complimented the rustic wooden floorboard, together with Antonio they managed to unpack the boxes that had stuff inside and Collette took forever making sure everything looked perfect while Antonio stared at her in awe of how much of a perfectionist she was, finally they had finished moping and the place smelt like jasmine and lemon die to the windows being opened and the surface cleaner.
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Collette's mouth dropped as she saw how huge the kitchen was and decided to make it her personal project while Antonio cleaned the bedrooms and bathrooms, she sat on the island on her phone making a grocery list before finishing up the kitchen she saw Antonio come back down without a shirt and sweat covering his chest.
"Did you see a toolbox somewhere?" He asked
"Uhm no why" her eyes traced his happy trail and carved out v-line
"Your bathroom has a plumbing issue by the sink so I needddd what do I need a wrench and screwdriver" he trailed off muttering before grabbing the box and walking over to Collette
"When you're done can we run to the supermarket, we have no food and I want to pick up my stuff at home before my parents get back?" She asked
"Mhm" he stared into her eyes playing with a strand of her hair "you're so beautiful" he smiled before walking out.
