Promises

-5-

The next morning I woke up and saw Dave still asleep. After doing a double take, I noticed he had a morning wood. It was too hard to resist so I went under the covers and put it in my mouth.

I felt Dave's body twitch as I lowered my mouth onto him, taking all of his length at one shot.

"Oh fuck ma. That mouth feels amazing" he moaned.

I picked up speed and in no time, he was ready to bust.

"Ima cum baby" he moaned.

I kept sucking him off until he came in my mouth.

"Damn baby girl. That was a pleasant surprise. You give some bomb ass head" He said while kissing my neck. 

I smiled at him and got out of bed to wash up and get ready for the day. I had class at 2pm and then work later on in the day so I knew I had to get home soon.

I showered and got ready to go home.

"Hey beautiful. I ordered us some ihop before I take your fine ass home" he said. 

I kissed him on the lips and sat across from him at the table. 

"Thank you babe" i replied.

"So baby girl, what you got goin on today?" He asked. 

"School at 2 then work. How about you" I answered.

Dave stopped eating and looked at me.

"Work…?" He questioned.

"Yeah babe, I missed yesterday. I have to go to work today" I replied.

"Nah you really don't. You my girl now. I don't want you on that stage showin others what's mine" he said sternly. 

I looked at him with confusion.

"Yeah you heard me Lani. Theres no way I'm gonna let you go to work and shake ya ass and expose yaself to other men. You bugged." He continued.

"Im sorry but I don't remember agreeing to that. I agreed to be your girl, not for you to control my life. Stripping is how I pay my bills for now. I'll stop once I get my nursing degree" I replied. 

Dave sighed and got up from the table to grab a blunt. 

"Lemme pay for your bills and tuition Lani. You know I got the money. Whats ya rent like, $1,250? Thats light work." He said, lighting up.

"I can't accept that. I've been hustlin on my own since 16. I don't accept handouts" I said. 

"Don't be so stubborn. You my shorty now, right? I got you. My job as ya man is to protect you, love you and provide for you. How you gonna deny me that?" He replied. 

I sat there thinking about what he had said. I had never really been in a relationship, and I didn't want to admit that to Dave. 

"I just can't okay? I'm going to work. Period" I said. 

"Fine. I'll go with you. You ed if you think I'm gonna let you go shake ya ass for some rent money and not be there to keep an eye on you." Dave said sounding annoyed.

"Hold up, what you mean you gotta keep an eye on me? You sayin you don't trust me?" I asked.

"Nah I trust you ma. I just don't trust your job, or the men. You're not the first stripper I met. I know how that shit goes. A baller comes in, throws a stack at you and then you gotta grind ya ass on him and take ya clothes off to keep your tips. Then the nigga gonna try to put his hands on you and cop a feel. I aint stupid Lani." Dave answered.

I rolled my eyes. But Dave was right. That's why I hated my job so much. I hated having to dance on ugly ass men just to pay my bills. 

I looked up at him and we made eye contact. I could tell he was serious about this. And maybe he had every right to be. If I really was his girl, I shouldn't be out there getting naked and shaking my ass for another nigga.

"I see where you're coming from, but can you at least see where I'm coming from. This is my job. I hate it as much as you do. But it pays well. I know you're a rapper and all that, but I can't let you pay my way in life. Just let me do my job for the next 4 months, till I finish school and I'll quit." I said. 

Dave sat back at the table with me and grabbed my hand.

"Look I'm sorry for comin at you like that. I just dont like the idea of you dancing on a stage while other niggas dicks get hard at the image of my bitch. It just dont sit right with me. But I understand your commitment. Most chicks would have gladly taken my money, but the fact that you wanna do it on your own is dope. So how about this, you still strip, but you lessen the hours. I'll pay the difference on whatever you need. Look at it as an investment in our relationship" he said. 

Dave's persistency was admirable. I should have been mad at him for trying to control me but I wasn't. He genuinely just wanted better for me, for us. He barely knew me and was willing to help me get out of the lifestyle I had been a part of for years. It made me fall for him even more than I already had. That's when I knew i had to chuck up my pride...

"Fine. I accept your offer" I softly said.

"Thank you baby girl. But I'm still coming to the club with you tonight. Its my boy Shooters birthday anyway." Dave said with a smile.

I laughed and smiled at him.

"Alright." I replied.

He got up and kissed me. After breakfast, Dave took me home and told me he'd pick me up for work at 7.

As Dave drove off, I smiled to myself. This man was amazing. I knew I had to do whatever I had to keep him in my life.