CHAPTER 15
KEISHA
“I’m falling for you.” Keisha heard the words whispered, but she must’ve dreamed them. That was the only explanation her exhausted mind could think of. They’d only been dating for a few, and she had just caught him on a date with another woman. It wasn’t possible that he was falling for her, was it?
Keisha knew how she felt, and her feelings were growing fast. How could any red blooded woman not fall for a man like Conner O’Bryan? He was sweet, caring, patient, and kind. He was romantic, and kept her laughing. There wasn’t a man on this earth that had made her feel how he did.
However, Keisha wasn’t afraid to admit that after her marriage ended in divorce, she was more than a little gun shy. She had put her all into loving a man that had never truly loved her in return. Hindsight was always perfect, and she could see the mistakes that she made in her marriage. Keisha let Dylan treat her like a second class citizen. She allowed him to degrade her on a daily basis, but she also said enough was enough and got out of the dysfunctional relationship.
Keisha promised herself that she would never let another person run over her again, so in that moment, in the early hours of the morning, she decided that she wouldn’t let another day go by without talking to Conner about seeing him in the restaurant. It was time for her to pull up her big girl panties, and face her issues head on.
“I can hear you thinking.” Conner’s deep voice was sleep laden, and Keisha couldn’t help but smile as he pulled her closer and kissed the top of her head.
“Sorry, I couldn’t sleep.” Keisha sighed. It wasn’t the most ideal time to have such a deep conversation, but it was no time like the present.
“Umm. So what’s on your mind, beautiful? Is it the break-in?” Conner questioned as he sat up and flipped on the bedside lamp.
Keisha sat up and rubbed her eyes. “I wanted to talk about us.”
Conner exhaled deeply. “I knew it wasn’t just the break-in. I could feel the tension.” Conner ran his hand through his messy hair. “I don’t like that feeling between us.”
“Me either.” Keisha responded in a sad tone. “I saw you the other day in a restaurant holding hands with a woman.”
Keisha just blurted everything out. If she didn’t, she was afraid that the words would get lost.
“I’m sorry. You saw me what?” Conner questioned. His voice was full of confusion, and Keisha hoped he wouldn’t pretend that it didn’t happen. The last thing she needed was her trust in him to be completely destroyed. Keisha didn’t think she could go through another heartbreak like she had when she got divorced.
“I saw you at Bergeron’s the other day.” Keisha paused to read Conner’s facial expression but he still looked confused, so she continued. “It was around lunch time, and I was running errands when I thought I saw Dylan. I had just petitioned the court for a restraining order, so I really didn’t want to see him, even by accident. I ducked into the restaurant, and I saw you sitting at a table holding hands with some blonde woman.”
“So, I didn’t imagine that you were pulling away from me?” Conner questioned, but Keisha didn’t like the smile on his face because she didn’t see anything funny.
“It was you.” It was a statement, but Keisha still wanted him to admit it. “Why were you on a date with another woman?”
“Baby, I wasn’t on a date,” Conner stated slowly as if she were a child, and Keisha could feel herself getting angrier.
Keisha arched her brow and pursed her plump lips. “So what was it?” She waved her hands for him to continue. He smirked and she made the move to leave the bed when he grabbed her waist.
“I’m sorry, beautiful. I just never imagined you being jealous.”
“I’m not jealous,” Keisha argued. “What I am is three seconds from leaving this house if you don’t tell me what the hell you were doing holding hands with another woman. And don’t play with me.”
Conner’s face became serious, and Keisha knew that he could see the tears in her eyes. It had been an emotionally exhausting day, and she wasn’t in the mood for his teasing.
“My ex-girlfriend, Brooke, is who you saw me with.”
“You were on a date with your ex?” Keisha couldn’t hide the hurt in her voice if she wanted to, but she refused to cry.
“No. It wasn’t a date. Brooke has been harassing me, calling the office and showing up unannounced to different events. I needed her to know that we were completely finished. That our relationship was over. For good.” Conner held her hand and looked deeply into her eyes. “I’m sorry that I made you feel like you couldn’t trust me. I would never hurt you, Keisha. Never.”
Conner seemed sincere, but Keisha wouldn’t play the fool for anyone else ever again. Her hesitation must’ve been written on her face because Conner went on to explain his history with his ex. When she heard the details of their break-up, Keisha wanted to believe him. Conner had never given her a reason not to trust him, but wasn’t that always the case; you trusted somebody until they gave you a reason not to.
“Keisha, I’m not going anywhere. I want us to continue to get to know one another, and grow in our relationship together, exclusively. I know it hasn’t been that long, and we have to build trust, and I’m willing to do that. Are you?”
Keisha had to go with her women’s intuition and trust that Conner was being honest. She would give him a chance, and hopefully they could build a future together. She hoped to the heavens that he wouldn’t make a fool out of her.
“Yes, I’m willing.”
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Once the words were out of her mouth, there was no turning back. The desire she felt for Conner came rushing forward, and she wanted to show him how she felt. Keisha climbed into his lap and kissed him passionately.
“Thank you, sweetheart, for giving me a chance.” Conner breathed in between heartfelt kisses. Keisha couldn’t help but feel like she was the one that should feel thankful.
Just like the first time they made love, Keisha’s body was on autopilot, heating up instantly with every touch of his hands. Conner knew just where and how to touch her. He was a skilled lover, and without even trying, he owned all of her desires.
Keisha moaned her pleasure when Conner’s expert fingers found their way to her pleasure button. He circled her clit slowly and reverently as he dipped his large finger in and out of her hot core. Keisha could feel her body building up to a much needed release.
The stresses of the day were long forgotten as Conner pushed her body closer to climax. Conner sucked on her neck as she rode his fingers, bucking her hips to the rhythm he created.
Keisha threw her head back, and she was right on the edge when Conner stopped.
“Not yet, beautiful. Don’t cum yet,” he whispered, still pumping his fingers in and out of her body.
“I can’t h–hold it,” Keisha stammered, still rocking her hips.
“Yes, you can. Don’t cum, beautiful. Hold it back.” Conner’s voice was raspy, and so sexy that Keisha could hardly believe he was asking her such a thing.
How could she not climax when he was doing such wonderful things to her body?
“I promise it will be worth the wait.” Conner slid down her body, and replaced his thick fingers with his skillful tongue.
Well, shit.