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I had been in a good mood and the nightmares were still there, but they weren’t happening every night. I found myself talking more and more about my past and it seemed to be helping. I had been spending time with Tatum, Dashawn and his family. I wasn’t even going to lie, I needed this. It really made life feel so much better. Dashawn had called me the other day and he told me he had a conversation with his mama. He said it was hard, but it was needed. I just don’t know if I made it that far yet. I told Dr. Barrel that I may think about it in the near future but not right now. She said that was fine because she had already seen some progress and she was happy for me. Hell, I had even considered Tatum and I making it official but it had only been a month and some weeks. How would folks view us, was I moving too fast? Will my past mess with our relationship? So many things came to my mind and it always made me hesitate. One thing remained the same though, I was definitely feeling her and wanted to always spend time with her.

“Hey boss, do you need me for anything else?” Ms. Trish asked.

“No Ms. Trish I’m good.”

“OK, and I made sure there was plenty of fruit for your lady friend.” She smiled referring to Tatum.

“Thank you Ms. Trish I’m sure she will be happy about that.”

“Can I ask you something?”

“Yeah sure, Ms. Trish.”

“Do you like her?” Ms. Trish smiled. I loved her and she had been the only mother figure in my life since me and my mama separated and I loved her for that.

“I do Ms. Trish, I actually think she’s the one.”

“Good, I’m happy for you. Just be honest with her at all times and allow her to love you and be strong for you on days you can’t. You come with a lot of baggage Poetic so it won’t be easy for her, but don’t push her away and you two will be just fine.” Ms. Trish said while pulling me in for a hug.

“Thank you so much Ms. Trish for everything. I mean it from when I was younger til now. I know you wanted to help me when I was younger, but my mama stopped you. I love you and Jasper for all you both have done for me. You’ve two been around the longest and know everything, but never turned your back on me or even used my hurt for money and I’ll truly do anything for the both of you as long as I live.”

“There is no need for you to thank me, I feel like I should have said something back then. I watched you hurt and I carried that guilt for years.”

“I understand why you did what you did and if you would have said something who knows where I would have ended up and who would have been there to help me. You practically raised me because my mama couldn’t face me because of what she did.” Ms. Trish and I were both in tears; we held each other for what seemed like forever until we heard a ring for the main gate.

“I’ll go let her in and you go get cleaned up.” Ms. Trish said referring to Tatum since she was on her way over we knew it was her. I had sent all my staff home and Ms. Trish was on her way out. So, me and Tatum would be alone. I hurried and went to the bathroom that was down from the sitting room. I washed my face then made my way to the dining room where I knew Ms. Trish was walking Tatum. When I made it there Tatum was standing there looking beautiful like always.

“Hey, you,” she spoke with a huge smile on her face.

“I’m going to head out if you don’t need me for anything else.”

“I’m good Ms. Trish, I’ll see you in the morning.” Ms. Trish left us and I turned my attention to Tatum. I walked over to her and pulled her in for a hug. I then looked her in the eyes and kissed her lips. To my surprise she kissed me back and now our tongues were intertwined. We kissed for what seemed like forever until she pulled away.

“Mmm… what did I do to deserve that?” She smiled.

“I’ve been missing you all day.”

“I’ve been missing you too.”

“Are you hungry? Ms. Trish cooked dinner before she left oh and she got you some more fruit.”

“Yeah I can eat, let me go get cleaned up.”

“OK, I’ll have it at the table when you get back.” I said while leaning in to kiss her forehead. Ms. Trish had made us some stuffed salmon, bake potato, and broccoli. After I fixed our plates I sat them on the table got us a bottle of wine and some glasses.

“This looked good.” Tatum said entering the dining room. I walked around the table to pull the chair out for her. Once she sat down I pushed her chair in and then kissed the top of her head before I headed back around the table to sit down. I didn’t know where all this affection shit came from, but the way she was smiling she likes it just as much as I do. I grabbed her hand and said grace then we started eating.

“So, how was work?”

“It was ok Josh keeps pestering me about a story, but I don’t have anything until our story drop. I’ma need him to be patient.”

“Have you told him about it?”

“No, I don’t trust anyone with this. He will find out the day I air it. How was your day?”

“It was ok, me and Dashawn did an episode for the series. It should be ready to air next month. The plan is to be able to air the whole first series with eight episodes. The finale being the one that’s about us.”

“That’s good to hear. How have you been feeling lately with all of this going on?”

“I’m actually good! I think having friends in my life and talking about it more is making me better. I’ve been in a really good space this past month and I think I owe it all to you and Dashawn. I’ma be honest with you, I never thought me and relationships or friendships would work because I was always scared how people would judge me. You know a weak man ain’t a good man in a woman’s eyes and I felt like I was weak. I felt like I would be no good to anybody, but being around you makes me want to try out a relationship. Also being around Dashawn and Symphony shows me that a man like me is capable of loving and being loved. I know shit is moving fast for us, but I’m loving everything about it and I don’t want it to slow down for nothing.”

“I’m feeling the same way Poetic, so why don’t we just let things fall into place.”

“I’m down with that.”

“Good because I wasn’t going nowhere now let’s eat so we can go shower together then cuddle and watch a movie.” Tatum didn’t have to tell me twice I was all for whatever she wanted to do. This was her world and I was just happy to be in it.

* * *

I swear Tatum was such a breath of fresh air, and I was glad we were getting closer. I laid on my side looking at her as she slept and she was so fucking beautiful. After we showered together we watched a movie and drifted off to sleep. I hadn’t slept this good in years. I noticed her moving then her eyes opened.

“Good morning handsome.” She managed to get out before she yawned.

“Good morning baby, how did you sleep?”

“I slept well.”

“I did too, I said while pulling her close to me and kissing her lips.”

“OH, so I’m getting kisses with morning breath now,” she giggled.

“You can get anything you want baby girl.” I said while climbing on top of her.

“Mmm… what are you doing?”

“What I wanted to do last night, but we both fell asleep.” I said being honest. I started kissing on her neck then eased my way down to her boobs. After showing each one of them some love. I eased back up to her lips.

“Can I make you feel good this morning?” I asked while staring into her eyes.

“Yes, please do.” She smiled as I lifted her legs and placed them on my shoulders. Once they were in place I kissed each of her legs before I dived my tongue inside her opening. I hadn’t ate pussy in so long, but for some reason Tatum had me wanting to do any and everything with her. I wasn’t familiar with her body but I was definitely going to get there. Yeah, I had sex and preferred women, but never really been with anyone that made me yearn for their body; like Tatum did. So, this was new to me and I loved this feeling. Watching her squirming all over the bed trying to get away from me made my dick hard as fuck. I couldn’t wait to slid in her opening, but first I needed her to cum from this tongue lashing.

“OH MY GOD! Poetic this feels so fucking good.” I kissed, licked, and slurped just the way she like.

“You gone let me get this nut up out of you. Are you going to cum for me beautiful.” I said right before I started flickering my tongue in a fast motion on her clit, causing her to lock my head in between her legs.

“Yesss…I’m cummin!” She yelled out in ecstasy while her body jerked. Once her body stopped shaking I kissed her lips then eased my erection in her opening nice and slow. The way I delivered stroke after stroke and kiss after kiss it seemed like I knew her body in and out.

“Fuck, Poetic go deeper baby, go deeper.” she muffled out in a loud moan.”

Tatum had some good ass pussy and she smelled so sweet. I guess it was from all that fruit she eats. I picked up the pace and she begin to tighten her pussy on my dick.

“You trying to make me cum baby?” I asked in a husky tone.

“Yesss, baby, but I want us to cum together. Can we cum together?”

“Well let’s do it together beautiful.”

After we both came, we just lay there trying to catch our breaths in each other’s arms. I was sure this was the start of something great. I just knew it because this was the best I’ve felt inn years.