Line Of Trust (BWWM Interracial Romance) (11 page)

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Please, let her bring it on. I’ve got my grounds well covered,” Desiree said.

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So, now that we know why you are here, where is Taylor?” Rochelle asked.

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Back at his place. I took the truck and drove over here alone,” Desiree said.

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Why did you leave him on his own?” Rochelle asked.

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Because I am having a bad day,” Desiree said.

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So, what? We all have bad days. But we have our own way of dealing with it. But don’t you think that he is freaking out?” Rochelle asked.

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I agree,” Cynthia said.

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I don’t understand why you guys are making such a big deal of this,” Desiree said as she took the bowl from Cynthia and took a bite.

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You guys are just recovering from your issues and just when everything is going well, you take a swing at a woman and leave Taylor all alone without...” Cynthia began saying before Desiree put her hand up to silence her.

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This is none of your business, Cynthia,” she said.

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True that, but have you asked yourself one thing? How is Taylor handling this?” Cynthia asked. Rochelle looked at Desiree and nodded.

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I agree. I mean, I know that Miranda can be a piece of work but Taylor never acted on her advances. And I am sure that the way you left must have left him all confused,” she said. Desiree looked at the two of them and shrugged.

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So what do you want me to do?” she asked.

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First off, does he know why you needed your quote unquote time alone?” Rochelle asked.

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I should think so. I was pretty pissed,” Desiree said matter of factly.

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Oh honey, do you know nothing about men?” Cynthia asked.

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Why?” Desiree asked. Cynthia looked at Rochelle and shook her head.

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Sweetie, Taylor may not have any idea why you wanted time alone,” Rochelle said.

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What do you mean? It was quite obvious. Miranda was flirting with him, a bit too much,” Desiree said.

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Yes, that’s true she was, but Taylor may not have noticed that. So right now all he knows is that you are being a hot head for nothing and the fact that you are not picking up his calls is grounds for him worrying. In fact it’s just a matter of time before he begins blowing up our phones with texts,” Cynthia said. Rochelle nodded.

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I agree. If there us anything I am sure of It's the fact that Taylor loves you to death and there's no way a woman like Miranda flashing her fake tits would ever sway him from you. He is yours, Dee. You bagged yourself a keeper this time around,” Rochelle said. Desiree smiled and then took a long deep breath. She looked at her sister and cousin and realized that they may have been right. She was acting like a spoiled brat and it wasn't helping anyone.

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I think I should go,” she said as she stood up. Rochelle smiled and nodded.

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I’ll talk to Tony. You will be getting a call from your new handler tomorrow morning,” she said.

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Handler? You make her sound like she works for the CIA or something,” Cynthia said. Desiree smiled as she picked up her purse.

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So, fake tits, huh?” she asked.

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Please, everyone knows those things are fake. They look worse than Karlie Reid’s breasts,” Rochelle said rolling her eyes. Desiree smiled and walked out leaving the two in the house.

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Who’s Karlie Reid?” Cynthia asked.

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Only the oldest wannabe celebrity in the world.,” Rochelle said. “Her breasts look like someone pumped out a huge percentage of the silicone on one side and ran over the other side using a truck,” she added. Cynthia frowned. “Now you’ve got the perfect idea of what Miranda Littlejohn looks like,” Rochelle said as she walked out of the living room, leaving a shocked Cynthia behind.

“Dude, she went completely mental. I mean one minute she is right there with me and Miranda and when I turned my back she slaps her across the face. And I am sure I wasn't gone that long,” Taylor said as he rested his back on his couch. He was talking to Tony on the phone about what had happened that day, filling him in on Desiree’s outburst.

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Did you ask what had happened?” Tony asked.

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No. I figured I was better off not knowing. At least at that moment I thought it was a good idea,” Taylor said as he ran his fingers through his hair.

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That right there was your first mistake, my man. Always remember that you are better off knowing. However bad the situation is, you should always be in the know,” Tony told him. “So, there's the fact that she might not be entirely to blame considering who you were dealing with,” he added. Taylor shook his head and crossed one leg over the other.

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Who, Miranda? I thought she was a delight,” he said.

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And that my friend should have been your initial sign,” Tony said. If he was in the same room, he would have seen Taylor’s confused look.

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I have no idea what you are talking about,” Taylor said. He heard Tony take a long deep breath.

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Miranda can be a handful. She is known for her conniving mannerisms and I have heard on more than one occasion that she flirts with clients,” Tony said.

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Wait, what? No,” Taylor said.

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Well, was she as nice to Dee as she was being to you?” Tony asked.

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Well, I guess...okay, I am not sure. I was just trying to be supportive of Dee’s investment decision,” he said. “Oh my God, I am such an idiot,” Taylor said when he realized how blind he had been.

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Don’t worry. You are not the first man to be fooled,” Tony said.

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And when I got there, can you imagine she was in a bathing suit and I just thought we had interrupted her sun bathing session or something,” Taylor said. Tony laughed.

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Okay, I agree. You are an idiot. Why would a woman ask to meet you and then dress up in a bathing suit?” Tony asked.

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I didn’t even see it that way,” Taylor said.

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You must really love Dee if Miranda’s moves on you went unnoticed,” Tony said. Taylor smiled and once again ran his fingers through his hair.

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I do, man. I am so in love with her,” he said. “Do you mind if I ask, why do you keep Miranda around if you know what she does?” he asked, a bit confused. If he owned a reputable company like Tony did, he would have definitely fired Miranda.

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Because she brings in hundreds of thousands in billable hours and so long as she doesn’t do anything to jeopardize my company, I really don’t have to know how she adds those extra zeroes in my bank account,” Tony said. “And yes, I have a legally binding contract that states she cannot have any of my clients if she ever goes solo,” he added before laughing. “And that I own her for the next five years,” he added.

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Man, you really do own her,” Taylor said, laughing.

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Damn right I do,” Tony said. “Seriously though, you've to make sure to sort things out with Dee. That’s a good thing you've there, Taylor. It would be a shame for you to lose it over a misunderstanding,” Tony said just as Taylor heard the truck pulling up in front of the house.

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Looks like she is home. Talk later, bro,” Taylor said before hanging up. He stood up as Desiree walked into the house and looked at her. “Hi,” he said in a whisper as she slowly made her way towards him.

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Hi,” she said softly as she looked at him. He could tell that she was a bit disturbed by the way she was fumbling with the keys in her hand. 

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How are you feeling now? Are you okay?” he asked. She shrugged and put the car keys on the counter before walking towards him.

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To be honest, I’ve been better,” she said.

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I’m glad you’re back,” he said with a smile.

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I’m glad to be back too,” she said as she got to where he was. Taylor smiled and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. He looked into her eyes and cupped her face in his hands before he pulled her close to embrace her. “I’m sorry,” she said, her voice muffled by his shirt.

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No, I am,” he said in a low voice. He slowly pulled away from her and looked at her before he kissed her gently.

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I have something to tell you,” they both said in unison. They both smiled and Taylor looked at her.

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You go first,” he said.

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Okay,” she said as her gaze dropped to the floor. “I am sorry for acting out. This wasn't your fault, all this...me acting out, me acting like a spoiled little brat.”

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It’s okay,” was all Taylor said as he looked into her eyes.

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Please let me finish,” she said as tears welled up in her eyes. “In all my past relationships, things never really seemed to work out. I always ended up getting hurt because...I just got hurt, a whole lot. And it somehow always started out with the men cheating and when I saw that stupid whore there in a bathing suit....I...I just lost it. And I know I should not be making you pay for the sins of my exes and...” her words trailed off as she brushed off a tear. Taylor stepped forward and slipped an arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him.

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You are not the only one who has to apologize,” he said as he ran his hand up and down her back.

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What do you've to apologize for? You didn’t do anything wrong,” she said.

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Yes I did,” he said as he pulled away from her slowly. “I should have seen it, you being jealous, which is kind of cute,” he said as he looked into her eyes. A smile played on Desiree’s lips as her cheeks flushed. “I should have seen it but for some reason I didn’t. You being mine is all I care about and I would never do anything to jeopardize that,” he added.

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I know that. I love you,” she said smiling.

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I love you too. And It's because I love you so much that even if Miranda would have been right in front of me naked as the day she was born, I would not have even noticed,” he said. Desiree smiled.

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Really?” she asked.

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Yes, really. I am so in love with you it hurts,” he said.

Desiree looked into his eyes, cheeks flushed as she blushed. If there was anyone who could make her smile despite any situation, it was Taylor.

“I guess we both have a lot to make up for,” she said smiling.

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Yes we do,” Taylor said as his eyes traveled down her body. For some reason seeing her standing in front of him in that revealing top made him want to take her right there and then. “And I would like to get started right now,” he added in a whisper as he pulled her into his arms again and kissed her gently. Desiree closed her eyes and moaned softly as she kissed him back, feeling his soft inviting lips against her own. She slipped her hand behind his neck and held him as she kissed him. She couldn't help but notice that he was being more gentle than ever. She let her free hand slowly move down to his chest and began to caress him. She lifted his t-shirt, revealing his picture perfect abs to her. When she finally pulled the t-shirt over his head, she let it drop to the floor as she slowly pushed him onto the couch. Taylor looked at her as she straddled him. He slipped a hand under her top but she pulled it out and pinned his hands above his head.

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you've to let me make up for my mistakes,” she said smiling. Taylor smiled and looked up at her as she lowered her head to kiss his neck. He moaned softly as she worked her way down to his shoulder bone and then all the way to his sternum. She let her finger trace one of his muscles softly as she went on to kiss one of his pecs, making him moan softly. She smiled before she took one of his nipples in his mouth and sucked hard. Taylor groaned as he felt his cock stiffening in his pants. The fact that he was in denim jeans made things only a bit tighter for him. He squirmed uncomfortably as she went on sucking on his nipple before she pulled away and kissed his other nipple. By this time, Taylor was moaning softly as he pleaded in his mind for her to end his suffering by pulling his pants off and mounting him, but unfortunately for him, he had no telepathic powers and she was just getting started. She traced her kisses lower on his torso until she got to his perfect six pack. Taylor closed his eyes and threw his head back as she got her tongue closer to his waistline. When her tongue got to his pants, he held his breath. He never knew what to expect when she was like this. It was like the woman he had come to know and love was gone and in her place was an equally hot woman who had every intention of making him suffer before she could grant him the golden opportunity to have an orgasm.

Desiree got off his lap slowly and undid his belt buckle before she pulled it away from him. She then undid his button and zipper before she pulled his jeans down. She stood up and looked down at Taylor as she put her foot on the pants that had now gathered around his ankles. Taylor looked up at her as he wriggled his ankles, getting his pants off his body. She gave him an approving smile before she knelt in between his legs and looked at the already engorged monster. With her fingertips, she traced her touch along the skin of his thigh getting dangerously close to his scrotal sac. Taylor closed his eyes and moaned softly as she brought her face closer and closer to his crotch until he could feel her warm breath on his skin. So, far, he had managed to retain whatever small control he had in check but when she suddenly took one of his balls inside her mouth, it was all too much. He moaned out loudly as a pure heat wave of pleasure took over. He was loving the way her warm mouth felt against the sensitive skin of his sac. He only wished he could make her do what she was doing to his cock but he knew that he couldn't rush her. She released him and held his enlarged sac in her hand as she used her free hand to slowly jerk him off, making him groan and moan. She looked at him and smiled. She loved the way his face was grimaced, and his look of sheer pleasure turned her on. She decided to end his suffering and took him into her mouth.