Him... (Idris Elba & Beyoncé)

VIII

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I woke up in the arms of my handsome King. I smiled at the rise and fall of his chest as he continued to sleep. I looked up at him and just admired how beautiful of a creature he was. It was truly no surprise to me that his captivating nature got passed on to Dinah. The moment her and I had yesterday was unexpected, but, in some way, just as satisfying as simply being in King's presence. What she said really resonated with me...

"...the reason why you and my father connect so well is more complex than you think..."

I pondered on her words for what felt like an eternity for the rest of that night. The first night King and I slept together, something awakened inside of me that recognized him instantly...like we've been together for years. But I knew for sure that up until Robin's birthday celebration, I had never heard of him. And I couldn't deny the instant connection we shared as we danced. It was like him and I were one.

"...you're more like us than you realize..."

King understood me in ways that even my sister couldn't, though him and are technically strangers. I can't be so sure of that now. And then it hit me. That night, King didn't address me by my name. He called me Sasha...and, for some reason, I responded to the name so naturally. Like the name was the magic word to...ignite me in some way.

"You're an early riser I see..."

King's low voice brought me out of my thoughts. I looked up at him, and the sight of his deep mocha eyes completely melted me. I scooted up a little before his lips reached my forehead, then my lips twice.

"Guilty," I chuckled while tracing his cheek with my thumb.

His thumb found my bottom lip before softly running back and forth against it. I smiled at the action, closing my eyes at the soothing sensation.

"What's on your mind, lovely?" he asked.

"Just thinking about yesterday..." I began, "...Dinah said something that really stuck with me. That I'm more like the two of you than I realize..."

He began to smile at me as I started to ramble.

"...that got me thinking about our first night together. How you called me Sasha and I just...accepted it."

The sound of his chuckle somehow filled me with a feeling of confirmation that my suspicions were correct. That night was more than just us having sex. I just needed to know more.

"Look at me..." he uttered.

His deep tone lured my eyes to his. My body instantly melted into his as he hugged me closer to him.

"...you are more like us than you realize," he said. "Indeed, there are people in this world whose entire being has been altered by the environment around them. But there are others who were born with something...more..."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"...there are beings far beyond us that reside in whomever they desire. These beings are a part of a person's life from their inception, but depending on how open that person is to change, they can lie dormant for years. Most are linked to others, hence why some people seem more connected to one another than others..."

"...like us?"

"Exactly."

His smile never left his lips as he spoke, though what he was insinuating was far beyond anything I had ever heard of.