Riptide /GxG/(Completed)

FIFTY-FOUR

B R I T T A N Y

I entered the house allowing the sound of the television to greet my ears as I diverted my gaze to my watch.

"You're up late," I pointed out the minute I got to the living room and my words gained her attention as her eyes roamed over me with what looked like appreciation.

"What time is it?" She asked softly as I placed my duffle bag on the floor before moving closer to her. Her fresh haircut and retwist increased the perfect features she held and the sight left me in a state of admiration.

"12:38," I answered, leaning forward to place a small peck against her lips while her presence relaxed my tense body slightly.

"Aren't you tired?" I asked softly knowing how hectic her days could get.

"Yeah I am, I just got up to make a call and ended up here,"

"Spain?"

"No, you remember Deion?" She asked, referring to the man she helped a few years back after he left prison who was now a well-respected lawyer.

"Yeah," I replied and she motioned for me to sit next to her and I did while appreciating just how beautiful she looked.

"Well, he has a friend in the force that said they caught the connect in the neighbourhood who was a part of the whole human trafficking thing,"

"Really?" I questioned with relief settling in my system.

"Yeah I followed up with a few other people and he's in custody,"

"Do you know him?" I asked softly, sensing a bit of disappointment in her tone as my hand moved to the back of her head to rub the freshly shaven area gently.

"Yeah, I think you do too, do you remember the guy at the gas station?" She questioned.

"Which gas station?"

"The one we met at,"

"Dice?"

"No, the cashier Devin," She answered and uneasiness settled in me as I remembered the encounters I had with the man.

"Yeah I remember him," I responded and she silently gestured letting me know he was the man in custody.

"Is he also involved in the raping?" I asked her softly.

"I don't know as yet," She replied, with her features voicing her exhaustion.

"The whole neighbourhood is kinda shaken up so I gotta stop by tomorrow, well today," She added since it was now after twelve and I reached over holding her hand being able to tell how much this bothered her as a level of rage gathered in me at the thought of how much those kids probably had trusted him.

"Come here," I voiced, pulling her into my hold and she allowed me to as I ran my hand up and down her back knowing she was probably trying to find some way of putting the blame on herself.

"I'm tired," She announced.

"I know you are," I replied, allowing silence to fall between us knowing no amount of words could erase the heaviness we were both feeling because of the new discovery.

"I need to get that security company off the ground," She mumbled after a couple of seconds and her words brought a thought back to mind.

"Speaking of which, I spoke to an acquaintance about it and I had your request transferred so you should be legalised by Wednesday,"

"Are you serious?" She asked, pulling away slightly to look at me.

"Yeah, the man I rented the place to last week he's a manager there," I pointed out, referring to my previous house that I had converted into an air BnB.

"Thank you baby, that's probably the best news I've gotten all month," She informed me and I smiled while meeting her love-filled gaze.

"You need a vacation," I pointed out as her hand moved to my thigh rubbing gently.

"No, we do," She corrected, leaning forward to leave a small kiss on my forehead.

"Where would we go?" I asked, allowing my imagination to run wild since I knew it wouldn't happen anytime soon.

"Jamaica," She voiced, making me smile.

"I could see that," I mumbled.

"One of these days I'm just gonna come home and tell you to pack a bag," She confessed before leaning forward to peck my lips.

"How close is one of these days?" I questioned earning a small laugh from her.

"It's gonna be a surprise," She answered before capturing my lips in a deep kiss that had me coming alive. My arm immediately moved around her neck holding her against me as her hand travelled further up my thigh to create images in my mind.

It was completely mind-blowing the things she made me feel, no one had ever pulled such reactions from my body with the slightest of touches and caresses. The way she held me had me melting away each time, and every time she pulled me undone I was left in need of more.

She was my addiction. Everything about her had me submitting without restraint, I had no problem following blindly if she was the one placed to lead.

Her hand moved to my jeans pulling it open and I immediately broke the kiss lifting her hand off me.

"What?" She questioned with her voice deeper than usual as her eyes opened slowly to meet mine.

"It's been a month since we had sex," I reminded wordlessly letting her know that I was not waxed and she laughed slightly while licking her lips.

"Just put it in a high ponytail with an elastic band or some shit," She joked, earning a snicker from me.

"That's not funny," I pointed out and she smiled leaning forward to kiss my neck and the act allowed a flutter to build in my stomach.

"You know I don't care if you're waxe-"

"But I do," I explained.

"You shit when I'm in the shower and this is what makes you uncomfortable," She voiced laughing while pulling away to look at me.

"You're so fucking annoying," I fired joining in on the sound of amusement.

"I'll go get waxed after I drop Aria off at school tomorrow,"

"If I gotta wait that long you're going to have to make it up to me," she announced standing up before walking around the couch to the kitchen.

"How?"

"Imma tell you tomorrow," She voiced opening the refrigerator and I smiled standing up to move over to her.

"Can you wash my car tomorrow?" I asked and she chuckled, placing the glass of water she had recently poured on the counter before closing the fridge.

"I have to get something for that too," She stated while turning to face me and I smiled moving into her hold to enjoy the warmth she emitted.

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