SEDUCTIVE WHISPERS | THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GAME SERIES (BWBM)

THIRTY-EIGHT

D A K A R I

THE NEXT DAY

Much to my surprise yesterday had gone by rather quickly, but the memories of the day stayed. Despite my wants, they stayed, weighing on my mind and shoulders as I found myself replaying the conversation I had with my mother that I still didn't know what to make of, and the whole situation that went down with Kaya and her mother that made her stayed the night with me because she was unable to be alone last night, no matter how much she tried to deny it, she was unable to...

And if I was honest, I couldn't either. In fact, if she didn't stay with me last night I knew I wouldn't get a wink of sleep.

F L A S H B A C K

I rolled over onto my back to release an annoyed sigh because an hour had passed since I came home with Kaya, and I still haven't fallen asleep as my mind was working overtime thinking, thinking and thinking about things I needed a break from right now.

"You good?" I heard a soft voice that drew my gaze to the woman who was laying a good distance away from me much to my dismay.

"I can't sleep." I informed her, knowing she was probably facing the same dilemma.

"Me either." She confessed, confirming my assumptions, and silence took us over until Kaya suddenly moved closer to me, hesitantly resting a hand on my chest that had me tensing but relaxing all at once because I wondered what this move meant.

Did she want me to comfort her again?

Or did she want something else?

"What are you doing?"

"Cuddling you. I remember falling asleep fast when you held me on the island after we..." She explained, trailing off and I chuckled at this.

"You sure it ain't 'cause I tired yo ass out?" I remarked, gaining the sound of her kissing her teeth.

"Just hold me." She requested, and I wasn't gonna disobey her order as I brought her closer, placing her head that was covered by the bonnet I lent her on my chest, and her legs over mine while placing my hand on her back to offer her soft caresses which had her moving impossibly closer.

"Goodnight." I whispered, yawning with sudden exhaustion that overtook my entire body, so when I fell asleep holding Kaya close I was anything but shocked.

Safe.

E N D OF F L A S H B A C K

Turning off the stove, I began the process of sharing out the big breakfast I had prepared for Kaya and I onto different plates, but the process was interrupted by the sound of the doorbell ringing which prompted Michael to enter with my phone that showed the security camera in his hand.

"It's Will and Imani, should I just let her in?" He asked me, and I couldn't help but laugh lightly at his question which stemmed from the fact that he knew if Will saw Kaya at my house he'd interrogate me while Imani, she'd wait for me to come around and explain the situation when I was ready.

"Let them both in." I instructed him, but before he could even leave the room, I spoke. "Do you want some of this?"

"I already ate."