Him... (Idris Elba & Beyoncé)

III

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King and I danced all night. Even when it was just the two of us on the dance floor. It seemed that we were the only souls in the ballroom, when, in reality, there were a dozen sets of eyes watching us.

The band had just finished playing their last song of the night, and all of our guests were slowly making their way out the door. I was saying my goodbyes to some of them before I felt a soft touch on my waist, another in my hand. I didn't have to look back to realize who it was.

"I'll give you some time to say your farewells to your sister and your friends..." King whispered to me, his English accent coaxing me more into his body, "...I'll bring my car around front and come back for you whenever you're ready."

He kissed me tenderly on my cheek as I melted against his lips, smiling at him as we locked eyes for the millionth time that evening.

"I won't be too long," I answered back.

He gave me a sly smile before walking away, me looking at his handsome physique dreamily before I heard my name being called. I looked to my left and saw Kelly waving me over, Normani wrapped around her arm with a content smile.

"Hey," I smiled at them as I walked over to where they stood. "You guys have any plans tonight?"

"I'm taking Mani on a little tour of Manhattan since this is her first time here," Kelly answered, smiling dopily at Normani.

"First time New Yorker I see," I chuckled. "How are you liking the big city so far?"

"It's definitely different than NOLA," the ebony woman meekly replied, "but everything I've seen so far is amazing. The only downside is I didn't have enough time to book a hotel room. My assistant, Zendaya, was helping me find an airbnb while I was on my way here, but I guess people in the city aren't as welcoming of strangers living in their homes."

I furrowed my eyebrows in concern before an idea came to my head.

"You can stay at our place if you want. We have plenty of room. And I'm sure my sister would love the company."

I smirked Kelly's way before she mockingly stuck her tongue out at me.

"Oh I don't want to impose," Normani replied. "Apparently I work too hard so Zendaya made sure my stay here was for a month. I'd feel bad staying in my boss's home for that long."

"Nonsense," Kelly said with a soft smile. "I really wouldn't mind. That just gives me more time to show you around."

Normani blushed as she ducked her head down.

"Besides," I continued, "you two will have the apartment all to yourselves tonight. I actually have plans."

Kelly's head snapped in my direction as both her eyebrows shot up, a knowing smirk growing.

"Really now? Is it with tall, dark and handsome you were dancing with all night?"

It was now my turn to blush as just the thought of him caused my body heat to rise. Kelly saw it and made little note of it, but still kept her smile.

"It is," I answered shyly.

"You're welcome for that by the way," Robyn said from behind me, her and Imani approaching us hand in hand.

"Yes thank you Robyn," I giggled back sarcastically.

"Speaking of whom," Imani said before pointing her finger towards the ballroom's double doors, "Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome is patiently waiting for your presence."