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“Sure.”

He smiled and went back to his conversation. I wasn’t sure how I felt about that woman. She didn’t have to say it for me to know that she had a problem with me being around her grandson.

“Okay. See you soon.” He hung up the phone and put it back in his bag.

I could tell something was on his mind, and I wondered if he was having the same thoughts as me. I prayed that lady showed up here and not be on any bullshit.

“You mind holding him right quick?” Kerrion asked me.

“Of course. Come on, Fat Man”

I reached for KJ, and he didn’t hesitate to come to me. He stared at me, touching various parts of my face. A grin spread across his lips.

“Don’t be over there flirting with my woman KJ,” his father said, taking off his shirt.

I stifled a whimper as his body took form.Jesus, be a fence. This man, this man! It took everything in me not to reach out and run my fingers down his abs. His father caught me staring as he secured Emmy’s floaties. A smirk found his lips, and he gave a light chuckle.

“What’s funny, old man?” Kerrion asked, spraying on his sunscreen.

“Nothing, nothing,” he said, standing. “Come on, Emmy Cakes.”

She grabbed his hand and waddled fast toward the kiddie pool. Kerrion reached for KJ, but he wouldn’t go.

“Fat Man, every time you get a new friend, you start acting funny.”

KJ rested his head against mine.

“Insult to injury. That’s how you do Daddy?”

Kerrion covered his face and sprayed the sunscreen on him. He took the liberty of spraying me down too. When he got to my thighs, he pulled off my sarong. I noticed the subtle pause in his movements. His hand lingered on my hips momentarily before I heard the spray can again. He turned me around to get the back of my legs. A few seconds passed before I felt his teeth sink into the flesh of my ass.

“Kerrion!” I exclaimed, playfully swatting him.

He grinned. “Sorry. I couldn’t help myself.”

“Nasty freaks,” Dinah mumbled.

Kerrion reached over and swiped her audiobook back to the beginning of the chapter she was listening to.

“Watch me beat your big ass,” she threatened.

He laughed as he grabbed my hand and led us toward the lazy river. As we walked hand in hand, we got several comments and compliments on what a cute little family we made. Neither of us bothered to correct people; we just said thank you and kept it pushing.

I couldn’t help but think to myself,This feels nice.

WatchingNeha with KJ had a nigga feeling all warm and shit.

My lil’ nigga was just smiling and shit as she talked to him while we floated around the lazy river. KJ was fascinated with the sights. He clung to Neha as his little head searched from side to side.

“He’s a curious little guy,” she said, nuzzling his cheek.

“He’s nosy as hell. Don’t let me have my phone. He’s right in my screen like he can read.”

“He’s precious.”

KJ’s bright eyes found hers, and he touched her face again. I didn’t know what he was telling her, but he was telling it all.

“His little babbles are the cutest thing,” she said, bouncing him. “Whatchu talking about, dude? I loved when Nayelli started talking. Every time she said a new word, I swear I cried.”