Chapter 10

"Just listen to me," Jay pleaded, hating the idea of Candi leaving him and not looking back. He hated her feeling like he gave her a taste of something good, just for another bitch to come and sour it. "Just wait a minute."

His touch sent chills down her spine but she needed to keep moving. If Candi looked him in the eyes, she was going to come undone. It had been love at first sight.

Love at first smile.

Love at first touch.

And it was all coming to an end. Candi wasn't ready to walk back into reality when the fairytale had been as delectable as the one with Jay had been. The thought of tucking her tail and going back to cry on her therapist's couch aided in her unraveling. With each step she took, moisture threatened to reveal itself. Holding in her cry was the hardest thing she ever had to do.

With determination, Jay was on her heels with each twist and turn Candi took. "Please." His begging had started back up.

Never in his life had he begged a woman to listen to him. He loved Luna and let her walk away without so much as a smart remark. When it came to Candi, the thought of her not listening to him had his heart skipping beats. The dancing had transformed into his heart, fighting for its life.

"Magic," Jay called out, his hand grazing the skin on her arm when she snatched it away.

Glaring at him, her reddened eyes told of the tears she was holding in. "What?"

"That's not my baby." His statement was simple if only her belief was half as strong.

Her shoulders relaxed, edging him to continue with his opening statement.

"I know that ain't enough for you to believe but have I lied to you yet?"

"I barely know you." She was being mean.

Willing to do anything to get her to understand, Jay yanked her hand to his chest. "You fuckin' know me, Magic."

"It's been what?" Her finger tapped her chin. "Maybe two weeks."

"Stop playing with me."

"Oh, y'all back early. I'm still setting up the rooftop dinner." Meechie's bubbly ass walked in, high and unaware.

"Give us a minute, Meech." Jay ran his tongue across his top teeth. Candi was testing him and he was ready to blow a gasket.

Finally feeling the heat in the room, Meechie backed out of the living room like SpongeBob. Had Jay not been annoyed with Candi, he would've laughed.

Pointing his finger against her big ass forehead, Jay mushed her. "Stop playing with me. When it comes to my heart, I would tread lightly, baby."

"Boy, fuck you! And don't touch me again before I break your hand. I'm sure you need it to hold your bastard ass baby." Her words were venomous.

Unamused, he chuckled. "That shit would've cut if that was my baby. I'm telling you it's not mine. I'm willing to bet every dime in my account, and baby, there's a lot of it in there."

"It sounds good but I need proof. Then you still 'round here, letting the world think you still love that other bitch! What am I supposed to do about all of this?" Her hands waved in the air as she poured out her heart. "Tell me how I navigate this shit, Jayshun. I want to trust you. I want to lo… It doesn't matter. Nothing in life is for me." She whispered the last part.

"Trust me as your man. That's what you do."

"You're not mine and I want something that belongs to me." The dam had finally broken. Her legs gave out as she sat on the floor, bubbling with sorrow. "I just want something to have. I didn't anticipate you being something just for me. And saying it out loud sounds childish and selfish but it's what I want."

"Okay, I can give you that." Jay got down on the floor with her. If she wanted to be healed, he wanted to heal her.

Aggressively, Candi shook her head. "No! No, Jayshun, you deserve so much better than me. I'm broken." Jumping up, she decided it was time for her to leave. That and she needed to get away from him. Being so close to something you want and can't have is like asking a crackhead to become the plug. It was impossible and emotional suicide.

As she went to walk out of the house, Jay's hands were on her and her back was against the wall. It all happened so fast. "Please, just let me go," Candi pleaded, tears coating her beautiful brown skin.

Jay kissed her, taking her breath away. "I can't let you go… say you'll stay. Tell me you won't walk away and break my heart. The first time was only a paper cut. If you leave, this time I won't recover. Tell me you'll stay, baby." He didn't recognize his voice. It was filled with fear and laced with love. She thought she was the only one fearful of never finding love but she wasn't.

"I can't." She moaned as his hands found her plump ass. Cuffing it just the way she liked, she knew she was going to lose the battle. "Jayshun, just let me go, please!"

"I told you, I can't do that. You want something? I'm yours to have and you'll be mine to love. I will love you so good. Tell me I can love you, baby."

Her walls started to shake as he spoke, looking her in the eyes. "I can't handle you having kids with someone else, Jayshun. Don't make me, please."

Smoothing his hand down her face, Jay assured her he wouldn't give another woman a baby. He was set on only reproducing with someone he could spend the rest of his life with. In the depths of his being, he knew Candi was the one for him. There was no doubt or question about it. All Jay needed to do was convince Candi she was worthy of all the love he had to give.

"Trust me until I show you, you can't. Give me that. Keep my heart dancing, baby."

Nodding, Candi conceded. "But if you hurt me."

"I won't."

"And you won't switch up on me no matter what?" Candi needed to add the clause because there was still so much about her he didn't know.

With his lips on hers, that was the signing of the contract to never switch up on her. Taking her breath, then giving it back, Jay's smile touched his ears. "Now, I have something to show you."

"It better not be a damn baby or baby mama." Candi rolled her almond eyes, which were crimson red.

Jay locked his hand with hers and walked her upstairs to his room. Inside, he guided her to the window that led out to a balcony. On the balcony, there was a set of stairs leading to the roof. As they rounded the corner, Meechie was putting the finishing touches on the rooftop dinner he asked her to set up for them.

A sigh of relief escaped Meechie. "Y'all had me worried for a second. I'm done and will be getting out of your hair but before I go, red or blue?" She held out a gold plate that held one blue gummy and one red gummy. "These are my sex on the roof collection of gummies."

"Um, what they do?" Candi looked at her skeptically.

"Get you high and horny, baby." Meechie winked. "Take your pick."

"You such a fuckin' nerd." Jay laughed, taking the blue gummy, giving Candi no choice but to take the red one. Once she chewed and swallowed, he said, "Welcome to the matrix."

"I'm going home. If you need me, you know how to reach me." Meechie smiled one last time at Candi, showing off her pearly white teeth. Today she was dressed in a polka dot dress that poofed at the bottom with a pair of designer thigh-high boots. Her style fits her personality so well.

Candi's head swiveled around, taking in the layout of the food, treats, drinks, and stunning views of the property line. She was in shock. No one had ever done anything like that before. Jay was in a league of his own and if shit didn't work out with him, she knew she would be single for the rest of her life.

"Come sit down so I can feed you. I know you hungry after all that." He made light of the intense situation they had.

Candi laughed with him. When she tried to sit beside him, he pulled her onto his lap to feed her. With every bite he pushed in her mouth, she moaned and did a little dance. The steak was well-seasoned and tender as hell. The lobster was buttered and just as good. It was all better than any restaurant she'd ever been to. The music in the background only added to the romance.

"Meechie cooked this?" Candi asked.

"Hell no. My dad." Jay chewed his food, savoring its flavor.

"Am I going to meet him?" Candi asked. She wanted to meet his whole family—including the people no longer with them. They needed praise for the man they created. He was beyond perfect—beautiful.

Jay licked butter from the corner of her lips. "You can meet whoever, have whatever."

"Whatever?" Candi twirled her hips. Beyoncé's "II Hands II Heaven" played and she locked her eyes with his. "This is my song. Now, every time I hear it, I'll think about you."

"Shit, we need to put that shit on repeat then." He reached forward to grab his glass of whisky. "And take these clothes off."

"Right here?" Candi looked around as if someone could see them. They were on the roof and there were no neighbors.

Jay looked at her over his glass. "What did I just say?" When it came to being in public, Jay was so sweet and let her do her thing, but when it came to sex, he was dominating. It was another thing that kept her pussy leaking.

Quickly, she stood to unbutton her jeans. With her curvy body, she fought a little to get the jeans and panties over her hips and ass. Next, she slipped her shirt over her head. Her hair was still styled in a low bun, giving him the perfect view of her triangle-shaped face. Candi didn't wear a bra so her dark areolas stared him in the eyes. "'Cause I'ma take what"s mine." She wound her hips. "Wonder whatever wherever's fine with me. Wherever you want to go, that's fine with me." Candi kept her eyes on him as she gave him a private dance.

Jay's orbs stayed on her as he unbuttoned his jeans. His dick sprang to life—standing at attention.

Dropping to her knees, she kissed the head of his dick. "All I see is the best in you and all you see is the best in me." Her tongue flicked over his dick.

Feel like we partied on Venus and we woke up on Mars.

Her mouth swallowed his long and veiny dick. Candi was no amateur when it came to pleasing men. Taking him to the back of her throat was a challenge she happily accepted. The sound of her slurping on him filled the night sky. That and his grunts mixed in made her pussy leak.

"Swallow this dick, baby." Jay's head fell back before he looked back down at her.

She gagged a little but recovered. The desire to please him was her only mission. He deserved it. The way he had been feeding her soul, he deserved pleasure plus more.

"Come ride this dick," Jay commanded, feeling his nut building, and the only place he wanted his seeds were inside of her.

Straddling him, Candi braced herself for him. He was the biggest she'd ever experienced. Jay was a lot—had a lot of dick. Slowly, she sank. Her hands dug into his shoulders. Her titties bounced, teasing his taste buds so he caught one in his mouth. The pressure of him nipping and sucking her pebbled nipples added to how full he had her pussy. Candi didn't know what to do with herself.

A loud slap against her ass echoed in the distance. "Ride this dick like it"s yours, baby." His teeth scraped against her skin and he locked her hands behind her back.

"Oh shit, Jayshun! Wait." Candi tried to get her hands loose but Jay had other plans.

When he stood to fuck her in the air, Candi was ready to pass out. Never in her life had she been in that position. He kept her hands locked behind her back. His stamina and strength were god-like.

"Fuck!" Her voice vibrated. "Oh my gosh… baby. You. Are. So. Deep. Wait," she whined, feeling like she was going to explode because that was exactly what was happening.

Her orgasm was so massive, her pussy tried to push him out but Jay wasn't letting up. He slowed his stroke and fucked her into a never-ending nut.

"Yes, baby. You see how good you take all this dick? I knew you could do it." Jay slowed as he started to empty himself.

Her eyes fluttered.

"Come on, so I can turn the shower on." He kept her in his arms as they ambled their way inside the house and to the bathroom. He kept her in his arms as he waited for the water to heat. Candi was spent as she barely moved a muscle. His dick was still lodged inside of her and almost woke back up when her pussy muscles contracted. He sat her on the bench in the shower to clean the both of them. Once they were cleaned, he held his hands out to carry her to the bed.

After a short minute longer in the bathroom, Jay stood on the side of the shower with his arms out. "Come here. Let me carry you to the bed."

Candi was exhausted in the best ways possible. Her heart felt full and her pussy felt satisfied. Tucking her face into the crook of his neck, she straddled him, loving the way his hands cuffed her ass for support.

"You did so good, baby. I'm so proud of you." His voice came out in a low hum.

"I takeit my food was on point, ain"t it?" Big Pete sat across from Jay on the front porch. He had stopped by because he wanted to see his son.

Sitting with his legs stretched out, Jay nodded as smoke eased out of his nose. "It was on point, I can't lie. I be missing your cooking when I'm out there. Ma can cook but—"

"I be throwing down." Big Pete's hearty laugh based. "I tried to teach Jolene's fine self but she didn't want to be tied down in no kitchen."

"Still don't," Jay scoffed. "Ma still be running the streets. Need to sit down somewhere."

"Shit, I need to go see my first love." Big Pete's eyes veered off into the distance.

He and Jolene had a cat-and-mouse type of relationship. He chased her over and over again until he realized she didn't want to be tied down. At least not with him. After he'd knocked her up, Big Pete just knew that was the solution to access to her heart. That was his first infraction of love.

Jolene didn't care about her belly growing; she still hit her son's father with the runaround. She had love for Big Pete but it wasn't enough to make her choose him. Instead, she allowed him to co-parent with her. That was the closest thing to having healthy parents she could give her son.

Jay's chin plunged in agreement. "You know Ma be acting like she ain't lonely, but she loves when you bring your ass to the city."

"Oh, you know I know." Amusement laced Big Pete's voice.

"Watch out, man." Jay held his laughter. His father was a character just like his mama.

It was one of the reasons they always seemed to be two ships passing by—they were alike. They were content with always looking for love because love was fluid for them. Jolene and Big Pete had enough love to spread across the world, which never left them feeling empty when someone broke their hearts. It was why Nard was only seventeen months younger than Jay. It was why they could go for twins.

Big Pete kept his eyes on the lawn. "Son, I love what you done out here. Your folks would be so proud. I loved me some Ms. Jules." He commented on Jay's grandmother on his mama's side.

Jay agreed. He loved his granny and missed her every day. The way he yearned for her touch and wise words was one of the reasons he went back to Bama when he did. She had been buried on the property, and every time he was there, he swore he could still feel her or hear her humming a church hymn on the porch.

The creaking of the floors pulled their attention to the iron storm door. Candi stood there with wide eyes and skin that glowed. In a pair of Jay's underwear and a long T-shirt, she smiled, nervously.

"Bring your ass out here." The inflection in his voice let her know he was smoking.

From the door, she could only see Big Pete. Easing out, Candi waved at Big Pete. "I'm—"

"I know who you are, Candi. I'm his father. Call me Big Pete." He extended his large, plump hand out to her. It was rough and calloused, telling of his work in the factory.

Accepting his hand, Candi pushed out a smile. "The food last night was good. Thank you for that."

"Ain't no thang, baby girl."

"Why you over there?" Jay asked, smushing the end of his blunt into a crystal ashtray. "You know where I like you."

Candi's eyes shot over to Big Pete, who had a joyous look on his face.

"Don't look at him. He knows what it is. I want you right here, Magic." Jay patted his thighs. When Candi was around, he wanted her as close to him as possible. He didn't care if they were in church. "You slept good?" he asked once she'd taken her rightful place on his lap.

"Jayshun." Her skin heated when his face pushed into the crook of her neck.

Big Pete laughed. "Don't worry about me, Miss Magic. Who you think made that boy a hopeless romantic?"

Deciding to just let Jay have his way with her, Candi relaxed her limbs. "You a hopeless romantic, Jayshun?"

"Hell yea, you can't tell? I fell in love with you the first night I saw you. You had that pout on your face, smelled like strawberries and your body was top-tier. That first day, my heart started dancing." Jay never missed a beat when he expressed his instant connection with Candi.

His fingers found her stomach, and her fingers found his, interlocking her hand with his. "How do I even deserve you?"

"Sometimes ain't no how or why, Miss Magic… it"s all about timing. I don't know what your journey to my boy has been, but I think you found someone to carry you the rest of the way." Big Pete crossed his hands over his protruding belly.

Jay held onto her, making sure she knew her place with him. He never wanted to be free of her.