Just Be A Man About It

21.

Naomi

I still love him. I want to be with him, but I don't trust him anymore. After I left St. Louis with Mel, he came back a day later. He told me what happened between him and the bitch he was with. I felt better, but I was still pissed because it still happened. Even though he did explain himself and apologize, I'm still not talking to him. I just can't get the images out of my head of him having sex with her. We aren't even sleeping in the same bed. He's been sleeping in the guest room next to Malia's room. I miss having him hold me at night, but I just can't be around him right now.

I'm laying in bed trying my hardest to sleep but I just can't. I roll over and face the window. I see lightening coming from outside my balcony window, and I jump from hearing a big crash of thunder. I hate thunder storms. I like the rain aspect of it, but the thunder scares me. I get up out of bed and check on Amar. I open his door and he's sleeping soundly in his bed. I walk next door and check on Malia. She was snoring with her bottom sticking up in the air. It's so funny to see her sleep like that. Another sound of thunder roars through the house and I damn near hit my head on Malia's door.

"Mommy."

I see Malia sit up and rub her eyes.

"Hey baby girl. Did I wake you up?"

"No. It was the thunder."

Another loud wave of thunder roars through the house and Malia jumps. I sit on her bed and hold her.

"It's okay Malia. It'll be over soon."

"Can I sleep with you?" She asks getting teary eyed.

I hesitate for a minute then look at her and say, "How about we go sleep with Daddy?"

"You're scared too aren't you Mommy?"

"A little bit baby."

"Okay, we can go sleep with Daddy."

We both leave her room and walk into Malik's room. He was still up watching TV. His eyes direct towards us as we stand in his doorway.

"Hey Daddy," Malia says, climbing in bed with him.

"Hey baby girl. What are you doing up?"

"Mommy and I are scared of the thunder so we wanted to come sleep with you. Is that okay with you Daddy?"

"I'm okay with it as long as Mommy is okay with it."

I nod my head and crawl into bed next to Malik while Malia is on the other side of him. He wraps his arms around both of us and kisses our foreheads. I lay my head on his chest listening to his heart beat. Malia starts snoring softly as she shifts over to the other side of the bed. It's like she was giving Malik and I alone time without really leaving the room.

"Naomi?"

"Hmm."

"Uh. Nevermind."

I furrow my eyes and look up at him. He looks away from me. I climb onto of him and force him to look at me.

"Am I too heavy?"

"No you're fine."

"Okay then. Tell me Malik," he says shaking his head.

"It's nothing. Just forget it."

"Malik Anthony Henderson, tell me what you were going to say."

He sighs and looks up at me.

"I miss you. I miss being around you, making you laugh, kissing you. I just miss everything about you and I feel like I'm missing you even more while I'm in this room. What do you want me to do to make us work? I can't stand not being around you."

"I don't know Malik. I just need more time to-"

"To what? The more time you spend away from me is like you learning to live without me. Naomi, I'm sorry that I hurt you, but I couldn't control the drug when it entered my system. Hell I didn't even know it was in my system until the next morning. I am so sorry. I just want you to forgive me. I'm tired of sleeping alone. I want you to talk to me. I want to be there for you. Don't push me away like this and not now."

I sigh and hold my head down.

"At least can I lay in the same bed with you at night?"

I nod my head yes but still avoid eye contact with him. He lifts my chin so my eyes meet his.

"I'm so sorry," he whispers.

He leans up and kisses me passionately. I return the gesture and wrap my arms around his neck. He bites down my my bottom lips and invites his tongue into my mouth. I moan in his mouth and gently pull on his curly black hair. His kisses travel from my lips to the sensitive spot on my neck as he caresses my lower back and my butt. I can already tell where this is gonna go and I would love for him to take it there but not while Malia is laying directly next to us. That's just creepy.

"M-malik."

"Hmm?"

"We can't. Malia is laying r-right t-there."

I let out a small moan as he places a gentle kiss on the bruise on my neck he created.

"I damn near forgot she was in here."

I smile and press a little kiss on his forehead. I hear the door open and Malik and I both turn towards the door.

"Mommy? Daddy?"

"Hey baby boy. You can't sleep either?" I ask.

Amar shakes his head no and climbs into the bed and lays down next to Malia. I squeeze between Malik and Malia and wrap my arms around Malik's torso.

"Cuddle with me?" I ask.

Malik smiles and kisses me once more.

"I thought you'd never ask."

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Just a filler...... for now! I'll update soon babes! Love Ya!