A Dangerous Game of Love (17 page)

She knew she was being kind of harsh but her heart was a stake and she wasn't willing to risk it being broke again for no one...not again. Kendrick was a sweetheart but she was nowhere near ready to be in another relationship. She did tell him that she could always use another friend. If a friend is what she wanted then a friend is what she got, he was willing to fulfill her every need if she let him. He became an ear for her anything and everything she wanted to talk about he would sit in listen. She didn't tell him much though, letting him in to quickly could back fire on her, so she mostly talked about her friends and her classes all while getting to know each other.

"So pretty lady what are you getting into tonight?"

"Nothing really I'm exhausted all this homework I had to do drained me I just want to sleep."

"I hear that," he chuckled.

"What are you going to do tonight Kenny?"

"I have to work unfortunately."

"How many hours this time?"

"I'm on a seventy-two hour shift so I will be working all weekend."

"Damn. I don’t know how you do it."

Laughing lightly, "I don't how I do it either, but being EMT has it up sides, It’s a thrill for me like when we rush to a bad crash has happened and many victims were hurt, I know that sounds bad but I like that fast pace having to work rapidly but precisely to save a life then there's those times when we get called to a house where it's nothing really wrong with the person but they insist on going to the hospital."

Laughing with him, “Yup you’re crazy but I understand exactly what you’re saying. So…I’m guessing I’m not going to hear from you much then.”

“Nah not even, you will I’m not going to be too busy for you pretty lady. But let me find out you’re going to miss talking to me or something.”

Not ready to reveal the fact that she looked forward to talking to him each and every day, she bit her lip and decided to avoid the question. But little did she know Kendrick wasn’t going to let up.

Taking in her silence he called out to her. “Pretty lady did you hear me?”

“Umm no, what did you say?”

Amused at her answer he held back a chuckle.

“I asked are you going to miss talking to me.”

“Oh please no one thinking about you,” she said jokingly.

“Oh really, so if I don’t call you all weekend you won’t mind…is that what you’re saying?” he questioned.

“No…no…no that’s not what I’m saying at all…Kenny don’t play with me. You would really go all weekend without talking to me?”

“Admit it and I’ll answer.”

“Answer what?” Aniya asked playing dumb.

“Admit that you would miss talking to me that’s what.”

“And if I don’t?”

“If you don’t then maybe you won’t hear from me,” Kenny countered.

“Why does it feel like you’re blackmailing me?”

“Far from blackmailing you sweetheart I just want you to be real with not only me but yourself also. So…”

“Fine Kenny…I’m going to miss you talking to you. So…You
better
call me,” she told him putting an emphasis on better.

“I knew it,” he laughed.

“Oh whatever you didn’t know anything. But you heard what I said don’t ignore me Kendrick.”

“I heard you and of course I’m going to call you babe,” he said becoming serious.

“I wouldn’t know I couldn’t go a day without talking to you.”

“Aww…” Aniya cooed into the phone.

“I’m serious, but look let me get some sleep while I still can and I’m going to call and check on you later, I promise…okay?”

“Okay…” she replied kind of sad they had to get off the phone.

“Talk to you later and behave pretty lady.”

“I will and you too,” she replied
before she hung up the phone….

Aniya busied herself for the rest of the day; she did the homework that would be due the soonest, did her laundry and cleaned the entire house until it was spotless. After moving things around, her body was aching, she decided to take a hot bath in some Epsom salt. Going upstairs into her master bath she let the tub begin to fill up before sprinkling a cup full of lavender Epsom salt in it. Needing to relax, she lit a couple of lavender candles that was place all throughout the bathroom. She went downstairs and grabbed a bottle of pink barefoot Moscato and a wine glass before making her way back in the bathroom. When the tub was full she stripped her body naked and eased her body into the hot water. Once her body adjusted to the temperature, she grabbed her remote and turned on her surround sound before pouring her a glass of wine.

She was just getting all
the way comfortable in her bath before her phone started ringing, hurrying to answer it before she missed the calls she put glass down before picking up the phone up. Seeing it was Kenny and he was checking on her she talked to him for a bit telling him that she was soaking in the tub, which was one of her favorite things to do. He talked to her for a little while longer before letting her go telling her he would talk to her later. Wishing him a goodnight she hung up and continued on with her bath. Washing up she got out and made her way to her room, threw on long a t-shirt before making her way down to feed her empty stomach.

After making something quick she made her way back upstairs to her bedroom. Getting comfortable in her bedroom she pulled out the book
Forever and a day
by Jasmine Barber and spent the rest of her night reading before falling asleep.

Starting over again…

Feeling like enough time had passed, Aniya figured it was about time for her and Kendrick to meet up and chill together. She wouldn’t consider it a date though, it would be like two friends hanging out, being how she still wasn’t ready to date. Kendrick on the other hand looked at it as one; since he met her he paid no mind to other women, even after she said she only wanted to be friends. He wanted her and he was going to get her, so playing the friend role was cool to him because it would only be a matter of time before he made her his.

She really wasn’t in the mood to go out and be around people so she invited him to her house for a night in, movies and dinner. Standing in the kitchen with booth the refrigerator and freezer wide doors open, she tried to figure out what she could cook for them. Looking up at the clock she seen she had a little over three hours before Kenny was expected. Pulling out a pack of steak she looked in the fridge for peppers, after figuring out what she was going to cook. Steak and peppers with yellow rice and potatoes on the side. After gathering everything she needed to cook she got started making the food.

As the steak
, rice, and potatoes were cooking she made her way upstairs to get herself ready. Finished showered she threw on a pair of leggings, a cut off shirt and ankle socks. Being how they were going to stay in she decided on not getting dressed u. She put a couple curls in her hair to give it some body a little eye liner mascara and lip gloss. She blew a kiss at herself in the mirror before leaving out the room.

She made her way back in the kitchen at the same time the timer was going off. After taking the food out, she placed lids on them. While waiting for Kenny she set the time and made her specialty drink; lemonade, pink lemonade and Ciroc peach with slices of lemons. She poured herself a cup trying to calm her nerves. She didn’t know why but she was as nervous as hell to be in his presence, maybe it was because the night they met she held his attention the whole time. His gaze never faltered from her or maybe it was the way he stared at her and how it sent chills throughout her entire body or maybe it was because she didn’t know how to control her feelings when around him. Whatever it was had her shook.

After downing what was left, she went to pour herself another cup, only to be interrupted by the doorbell. As she walked to the door she thought “
Damn he’s early
.” Knowing it was Kenny she opened the door without looking in the peephole.

“Hi Ken…” Aniya started only to stop talking as the person turned around. It wasn’t Kenny instead it was Gavin standing on her door step.

Frowning, “What are you doing here?” She asked.

“Damn ma, it’s like that? You’re not even the least bit happy to see me?”

“Again I ask; what are you doing here?”

“We need to talk. Can I come in?” He asked.

“We have nothing to talk about and no you can’t. You can leave though; I don’t have time for this Gavin.”

“Nah we have a lot to talk about, so look I’m not leaving until you hear me out.”

Getting frustrated with him, she walked back into the house leaving him standing there. Following behind her he went inside and looked around. Noticing the table made and the aroma of food he asked. “You about to have company or something?”

“That’s none of your business. Look just leave
, I don’t want to hear whatever lie you came up with.”

“The hell it’s not, anything concerning you is my business.”

“Not anymore. Look you need to go.”

“Why? Why are you rushing me, you expecting someone else?”

“Gavin just go. I don’t have anything to say to you.”

Walking closer to her until he was all up in her personal space, she tried to take a step back but he pulled her close to him.

“Answer my question Niy!” Gavin demanded with an livid look on his face.

Ding Dong…Ding Dong

The two stood staring at each other until the person rang the door again.

“Let me go I have to get that,” Aniya said. Looking at her for a moment he let her go, but followed her to the door.

She sucked her teeth as she felt him walking so close behind her. “Really Gavin?”

“Answer the door.”

“I am and when I do you’re leaving.”

Knowing how this was going to look she placed a smile on her face and let Kendrick in.

“Hey Kenny…you made it.”

Looking from Aniya to the guy standing behind her he had a confused look on his face. “Umm… what’s going on Aniya?”

“Umm look…just go in the living room give me a minute…please.”

“You okay?” he asked while never breaking eye contact with Gavin.

“Yeah nigga she good! Best believe whenever I’m around she’s good,” Gavin snapped.

“Gavin stop please! Kenny do not pay him any attention! I’m good let me just handle this real fast,” she assured him.

“So this is what it is Niy? You leave me and run into the next nigga arms?” Gavin asked becoming heated. Who the fuck was this nigga and what was he to her.

“I don’t have to explain anything to you, you messed up not me and not that’s it’s any of your business but he’s
only
my friend so I didn’t go running into no one’s arms. Now if you’ll excuse me I have company so you
need
to leave. I don’t even know why you came here in the first place.”

“So that’s it? You’re still not going to let me explain? You would rather be with him than to be with me?” Gavin asked shaking his head, nah that’s not what she was saying, it couldn’t be.

“It’s nothing for you to explain, I know what it was and I’m over it. I’m nothing with anyone, look just go Gav please…if you care anything for me you will leave like I asked you.”

Feeling defeated, Gavin looked at her with sad eyes, “Iight lil mama you got it, I’m gone.”

Walking up to her, he watched as her body tensed but that didn’t stop him, he stood before her with their chest touching, wrapping his arms around her body he inhaled her scent and the feel of her body, knowing it could be the very last time he felt it. Leaning down, his lips grazed her ear as he whispered into it,

“What we had, nah what we have is real, you might think we’re done but we will never be, I told you you’re going to be mine forever. Nothing is going to
change that. Somehow someway I’m going to get you to listen to me. I love you lil mama. Remember that!”

As kissed her cheek, she closed her eyes savoring the feeling of his lips, by the time she opened them Gavin was gone.

Sighing deeply she slowly pivoted around when she felt herself being watched. Looking up Kendrick wore a mixed expression. She couldn’t tell if he was mad or what honestly she didn’t really care.

“Umm…you want to tell me what that was about?” he asked as he struggled to keep his voice from rising.

“No…not really it wasn’t nothing so let it go,” Aniya spat with much attitude.

“Obviously it was something and I’m going to need a better answer I deserve that much.”

“Look Kendrick that was my ex-boyfriend we broke up a couple of months ago. That’s all I’m going to tell you, either you accept it and let it and we continue with what I had plan or you keep dwelling on it and leave…you choose.”

Not wanting to blow his chance he took a deep breath while running his hands over his face.

“It smells good in here pretty lady, what did you cook?” he asked while smiling up at her. When it came to men Aniya somehow always managed to wrap them around her fingers. It started with her father, than Gio and Gavin and now Kendrick.

“I cooked a little something c’mon let’s go eat.”

Hustla Musik…

Leaving Aniya's crib Gavin was beyond tight. He knew he shouldn't have just popped up over there but he took a chance, even though he tried to play it off he missed her badly. Enough time had passed he thought she would hear him out but to his shock she had another nigga in the house. Riding round the city bumping Lil Wayne's
Hustla Musik
he tried to calm his nerves. He was tempted to turn the car around throw the nigga out and make her listen to him. Knowing if he did that it would only make everything worse.

How could she just ask like what they had didn't exist? Like it wasn't everything and more?

Shaking his head, he pulled out his phone, he needed to relieve some stress and he knew just the person he could call to do it.

"Hello?"

"Aye Jayla where you at?"

"Hi baby," she cooed in the phone.

"Fuck the baby talk where the hell you at?"

"I'm home why?"

"I'm coming to get you, I'll be there in like twenty minutes so be outside."

Click....he hung up without waiting for her to answer.

Pressing harder on the pedal he cut it down from twenty minutes to fifteen, but knowing Jayla, she would be outside waiting.

~~~~~~~

As expected she was waiting in front of her building with a goofy smile on her face.

"Hi baby...." she said all giddy as she entered the car.

"Sup."

"Where we going?"

"Yo Jay, shut the fuck up I'm not in the mood for all the questions, just sit back and be happy I picked you up or I can take your ass back home," he spat.

Noticing his pissed off mood and not wanting to go back home, she sat back in the seat and bobbed her head to the music.

His house was a good minute away and he didn't have time for that he needed a stress relief like now, so he headed towards the nearest motel.

Pulling in the parking lot he gave Jayla money to go pay for the room. The whole time she was thinking "
Aw my baby treating me to something new instead of staying in the house he taking me out, aww he really loves me."

He parked his car and met her in front of the room; as soon as they entered it was on!

Pushing her down to her knees he unbuckled his pants. Catching on, she hurriedly pulled out his enlarged member and went to work. Starting from the head she used her mouth as a suction cup and pulled damn near his whole dick in, until it was in her throat.

He grabbed her head and started fucking her mouth. Angry forceful pumps and she took it all. Never stopping not even when she started gagging, his head was thrown back with his eyes closed as he pictured himself making love to Aniya; the sounds she made as she on the brink of cumin' and her love faces. Damn he loved how he bit her bottom lip with her eyes closed.

Feeling his climax coming on strong he released a loud groan the same time he let loose in Jayla's mouth.

After swallowing it all she got up and wiped her mouth, leaning in she tried to kiss him but he turned his face.

"Take your clothes off and get in the position," Gavin demanded.

With the biggest smile she did as she was told in a matter of seconds, she loved when he got rough. On her hands and knees she looked back waiting for him to secure the condom in place. Knowing what was coming she started leaking, Gavin never disappointed when it came to making love. Not giving her time, he thrust all nine inches in her in one motion. He went it until he felt all the tension leave his body. Once he released he rolled off her onto the bed panting heavily.

After discarding his condom in the toilet he put his clothes back on and sparked a blunt, never paying too much attention to Jayla. She was knocked out on the bed.

Feeling like she served her purpose he pulled out a large stack of money out his front pocket pulled a couple hundred from it and threw it on the table. That was more than enough for her to get home, not bothering to wake her he left the motel run and went to his car. Starting his car up and putting
Hustla Musik
on repeat he headed home pushing Aniya to the back of his mind.

Playing it Safe…

Kendrick had an insatiable hunger for her juices. He knew without a doubt that she tasted the sweetest. He wasn't big on going down on a female, but there was something about Aniya that made him want to do it. He could imagine the way she felt on the tip on his tongue the way her sweet juices heighten his taste bud, her heavenly scent in captured his nostrils.

Knowing he couldn't pressure her he would have to take it slow, but sitting so close to her and not being able to touch and taste her the way he wanted to was driving him mad. His penis strained against his zipper it was wide awake and throbbing, no matter how he tried to think about different things it wouldn't go down, only she could tame it. She had this power over him and was completely unaware. It was more than just sex though, yes he wanted her no needed her badly but he dug her all around not just physical also mentally, she was so ahead of her time and brilliant it turned him on to the fullest.

"Damn," he whispered as she rested her head on his arm, as it rested on top of the couch. Stealing a glance at her, she was so into the movie that she paid him no mind, the way her head was angled left her neck exposed; it was calling him begging to be kissed.

After they finished eating, Kendrick did the dishes even after Aniya told him it wasn’t necessary, now they were seated in the living room watching movies. Bringing her attention from the TV to Kendrick she saw he was disinterested in watching the movie.

"What's wrong you don't like the movie?"

"What nigga you know that likes Sex in the city?"

"A lot..."

"Yeah...only gay guys!" He said dead serious.

Shaking her head at the comment "If you didn't want to watch it why you let me put it on?"

"Because you was all excited about watching it so I thought I could sit and take the torture, but this shit is killing me."

"Oh my god you're a mess. Fine what you want to watch then?"

"Throw in
Shottas
like I told you the first time but no oh my god Kenny I just love Biggs and oh my god her dress was so cute," he said imitating her.

Laughing, she threw a pillow at him, as she was getting up he pulled her back down onto his lap and started tickling her.

"You're going to pay for throwing that at me pretty lady."

"Oh my god…stop!!!! Kenny I'm sorry stop," she cried laughing while struggling to free herself. Moving around on him her bottom came encountered with his hard on.

Her breath caught in her throat and she froze.

Noticing he asked "what's wrong lady?"

"Hmm nothing, umm can you let me up please?"

Taking in her sudden mood change he let her loose. "You sure you're okay? Did I do something?"

"No....you're fine, please excuse me for a second," she said as she damn near ran to the bathroom.

Standing in front of the sink, Aniya threw water on her face trying to calm her nerves.

"Why was she acting like this? It wasn't like she never felt a hard penis before nor did he try to act on it.
Aniya get yourself together you're overreacting
," she thought.

Taking a couple deep breaths, she put on a little more lip gloss, fixed her hair then went back into the living room.

By the time she got back in there the lights were dimmed and he started the movie.

"Good maybe he won't ask me nothing then
."

"Are you going to stand over there all night or are you going to come watch the movie?" He asked without taking his eyes from the screen.

"Oh shut up!"

She was about to sit on the far end of the couch away from him but he pulled her close.

Feeling her body tense up, he whispered in her ear, "Relax pretty lady, I just want you close to me okay?" He placed soft kisses on her neck and shoulder until he felt the tension leave her body.

Relaxing into his body she nodded her head then snuggled closer. It’s was awhile since she felt the warmth of another’s body, she missed the feeling. She was so comfortable she didn’t notice herself falling asleep. Even after she fell asleep and the movie went off, Kendrick continued to hold her close and watch her sleep until he eventually fell asleep himself.

The next morning when Aniya woke up she felt arms wrapped tight around her waist, opening her eyes slowly, she lifted her head off Kendrick's chest and looked him into his eyes.

Whispering she asked, "How long have you been up?"

Brushing the hair out of her face, "Awhile."

"Well why didn't you wake me?"

"Because you looked so peaceful sleeping I didn't want to wake you."

As he said that flashbacks of her first date with Gavin popped into her head, she remembered he said that. Sighing,
why did he have to be in her head?

She felt guilty. Here she was with one with guy but another popped in her head.

"What wrong?" Kendrick asked.

No longer in the mood she just wanted to be left alone but how could she tell him? Thinking "
Thanks Gavin, you messed another thing up.
"

"Umm...I just remembered I have a paper that's due today and I didn't started it," Aniya lied. Maybe that way he would leave and she wouldn't have to explain her thoughts to him.

"Oh...okay so then I'm going to go and let you get to it, maybe once you're finished we can go to dinner or something."

Getting she watched as he grabbed his jacket and headed towards the bathroom.

While he was in there she straightened up her living room.

In the kitchen she was so in though she didn't know he came in until she felt his arms around her waist.

"You ok pretty lady? You know it wasn't my intention to stay over..." he started to explain.

"Kenny I know that I'm not bothered that and I'm fine."

"Iight well walk me to the door then."

Grabbing her hand they walked in silence, before he left out he asked, "So you're going to call me later right?"

"Yeah I will!"

"Okay then...I'll talk to you later pretty lady," he responded as he kissed her cheek then closed the front door behind him.

Once he left she fell back against the door and let out a huge sigh of relief, as her tears begin falling.

She couldn't help it she missed him terribly; first he popped up when she just started to get comfortable
with being alone and over him now he found his way back into her head when she thought she finally pushed him out. She couldn't go back to him, he did the unforgivable so it was time to let him go, plus Kenny was a nice guy. Even if she tried to deny it she couldn’t, she started developing feelings for him maybe it was time to give him more of a chance. Wiping her tears she walked upstairs into her room got in her bed and tried to fall back asleep with her mind full of thoughts.

Many dates followed after their first one, they went to movies together he even took her to see a Broadway show. They went on countless dinner dates, a couple bowling dates and went bar hopping. He knew that she was a fan of
The Weeknd
, so he looked up concerts and surprised her with tickets to a concert in Atlantic City. Everything he did, he did it just because he wanted to make her happy. Kenny showed her what it was like to have someone who was there for you without expectations, she truly enjoyed being able to just hang out with him without him wanting something in return.