This one is not the most exciting chapter but is needed. I hope you are enjoying the book so far. Thanks all and love to all my readers!
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Trent's POV
As I wake, I feel warmth radiating from my left side and turn my face to see Michelle staring up at me. Her hips and legs are against me but her upper torso is leaned back. Her hand comes to my face and her fingers drift sweetly across my jaw. "Thank you." she whispers out and my eyes widen slightly. I'm completely surprised at her demeanor this morning. I figured she would have woken up and escaped my room to the guest room or at least backed away from me, but no. She's looking at me sweetly. Not exactly happy but not angry at all.
"Phoenix," I let out as a breath. "You are so priceless to me and I'm so sorry if I took it too far last night."
She places two fingers gently on my lips. "No Trent. You were exactly what I needed. You stopped the voices and though I know they will come back, at the moment I am simply here, in this moment... with you." I can't put into words how she looked. I wish there was a word to describe the beauty that I was taking in but there's just not one. "You made me feel wonderful and I was able to let go. I liked that feeling and needed it so much." Well fuck, it looks like she needs that type of release of power. I hope I can do that again in the future.
"Baby, I will take you there anytime you ever need. I love to dominate, as you can obviously see, and in order to do so properly, I need you to trust me completely." She smiled a little tired smile. "I know that you would like to stay in this bed, as would I, but are you ok with getting a little breakfast this morning?" I know she doesn't like to eat when she's upset but she looks ok enough at the moment.
"I think so. I know I need to anyway. Trent, I just don't know what to feel right now, ya know?" She said stirring and stretching her limps. I hear a little whine from her and turn to face her as I'm dressing. "Uhhh, ok, so I'm a little on the sore side." she let out a little giggle. I smiled at her and went around to pull a shirt and some boxers out of my drawer for her to wear. She pulled on her clothes and tried to stand on shaking legs.
"Oh no, Phoenix. We're taking care of you today." I said as I scooped her up into my arms. She rested her head on my chest and I carried her into the kitchen. As we walked in, we were met with two pairs of eyes taking us in. I placed her down at the breakfast bar and went to grab a couple of plates of food. "Looks like Grant took care of breakfast this morning. If it's biscuits and gravy, it's Grant." I said smiling at Michelle. "You want a little or a lot, Love?" I asked her.
"Can I have just a little? I'm not sure what my stomach can handle this morning." She responded. I see Grant get up to put his plate in the sink and kiss Michelle on the top of her head.
"Lil mama, you can have whatever yur lil heart desires." He sits back down and pulls out his phone to send a few messages, I'm sure checking on Tony's body.
I plate a couple of pieces of bacon and one biscuit covered in Grant's special meat, gravy sauce and take it over to her with a fork. She thanks me and begins to get up. "What do you need Angel?" Sammy asks jumping from his chair.
She smiles. "You don't need to get up. I can get it myself." she replies but when Sammy gives her a look of determination with almost a hint of "I dare you to argue with me," she sighs and answers. "I was just going to look in your refrigerator and see if you have anything to drink."
Sammy goes to the frig and takes a look. "Looks like we have milk, orange juice, and sweet tea."
"Orange juice is perfect." she replies with a small smile. She begins to eat and we sit in comfortable silence for a while. Finally she looks over to Grant, "Um, Grant. Can we, or um, can I find out about Tony and what I need to do to get everything done for him?" she asks hesitantly.
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To Breathe Again
Romance"I want to capture this moment and save it forever." He looked at her, watching the way her cheeks flushed a deep red as he brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "You're breathtaking. You have no idea how gorgeous you are, do you?" His voice was...
