This November

Chapter 21

She was a bitch to Malik because she was frustrated and horny.

Frustrated because Carter was trying to inch back into her life. Horny because she wanted to fuck.

When she stormed into her room and locked the door, she lay in bed and cried a little. What was wrong with her? Malik was being so sweet to her. He wasn't trying to jump her bones like every other guy. He wanted to take things slow. She wanted to see him naked and on top of her doing all the things she knew he was good at.

Yet, maybe she pushed him away. She was not the same little girl he left in the middle of the night after she came on to him. He was not the same boy.

If only she was not so confused about her feelings between two guys, she could give one her full attention.

After an hour or so of sulking in her room, she needed to get over herself. Call Malik and apologize. She picked up her phone to call him, then heard the ringtone right outside her door.

She jumped out of the bed and opened the door. Malik was still there. Sitting against the wall by her door. He looked like a little kid waiting for his mommy to come home to let him in.

"I thought you left."

"No, I said I would be here." He slowly stood up, not taking his eyes off of her. "Are you okay?"

She nodded, head down in embarrassment. "I'm sorry I acted like a creeper, attacking your body like that."

"Don't apologize. I like that you want me November. I just..." He blew out a whoosh of air. "Come here."

He pulled her in his arms and hugged her really tight. "I want you in every way November, you know that, but trust me when it's the right time for us."

She nodded, snuggling her face against his chest. He smelled so good it would be so hard not to jump all over his body again.

"I need to take a shower, but I want you to stay with me," she said to him. "I mean, stay the night, but we don't have to do anything, just hang out or whatever."

"Yeah, I got you." He planted a kiss on her forehead and headed back to the living room.

She went into her bathroom, stripped, started the shower and waited for it to heat up. She could not believe she was naked in one room and Malik was a short distance away and he was not as well. He could have invited himself in the shower with her. That didn't mean they would have sex in the shower...but yeah, seeing Malik naked, muscles rippling she would want him even more.

"Ughhhh!" she groaned as she stepped into the shower.

He was right there, and she couldn't enjoy him. This was going to be miserable. She took her time showering, rubbing over herself, imagining Malik touching her in places. She smiled and then decided to satisfy herself while there in the shower. Then she would not be so horny.

She did it as quietly as she could, hoping her soft moans didn't alert Malik to what she was doing.

Once finished, she cleaned herself off, cut the shower off, and grabbed her towel. She wrapped it around herself and then headed out of the bathroom. She looked around the corner toward the living room to see if Malik was still there. He sat there watching television.

She somehow wished he was waiting for her in the bedroom.

She walked into the living room, still holding her towel closed around her.

"Leek, you want to come into the bedroom with me?"

He looked her over, up and down, and licked his lips. "Are you going to put some clothes on?"

"You want me to?"

"Nova, come on, I-"

"Fine, I'll put my PJs on."

She went to her room, put some lotion on, then grabbed a long cotton gown to put on. She had sexier things, but why bother if nothing was going to happen?

Malik cut off the TV and came into her room.

"We can watch TV in bed in here." She got in her bed under the covers, grabbed the remote, and cut the TV on.

"You have anything I can wear? I'm supposed to get in bed in my clothes?"

"I don't have-" She did have some of Carter's t-shirts, but that would be rude to offer him another man's clothes. "I promise I won't try anything if you just strip to your underwear."

He gave her a grin as he pulled off his shirt. "Sure."

"Promise." She knew she told a lie, but oh well.

She watched Malik strip down to nothing but his boxer shorts. He was sexy as ever and he made her temperature rise. He was in amazing shape. Nice toned body on his pale yellow skin. He had his nipple pierced, that was sexy. He pulled the covers to the side and got in bed with her, pulling her in his arms.

"Do you know how hard this is for me?"

"I can feel that." She giggled as she moved her hips against his. Malik was hard as a rock, and he was huge. Immediately her hand went to touch him.

"Girl!" He grabbed her hand. "You want me to leave?"

"No Leek, no!" She kissed him. "Thanks for staying with me after I keep trying to jump your bones."

"Baby when it's time, I'm jumping all of your bones. I want to enjoy every inch of you. All damn night."

She snuggled in his arms. Just a few weeks ago she was snuggled in Carter's arms in the very same bed. She should feel some guilt about it, but she did not. Malik knew she dated others, this was no different. Yes, the situation was a mess, but Carter was still her ex, sort of.

"Leek, I've had bad experiences with guys...well, I mean, several guys. Every guy really," she admitted to him. "I'm not that great to date. Guys don't want to flaunt me around town or anything...they just want...sex."

"Babe, see...then that's a better reason we wait." He looked down at her, his eyes connecting with hers. "I would never...never ever...even if we didn't work out for whatever reason treat you in a disrespectful way. We're friends first, remember that."

This was new territory for her. Twenty-seven years old and never had an official real boyfriend. Besides the flings in college just for sex, then Carter for nearly two years under wraps. She did not know how to be a girlfriend. Maybe Malik had more experience with that.

"Leek, I'll be a better girlfriend. I really want to."

And that meant leaving Carter alone and no more thoughts of him.