She Used to Be the Sweetest Girl(71)

“Your ex? I ain’t like him, so don’t be comparing me to no nigga. You mad I get that, but I’m not leaving. Not until you talk to me and tell me what’s going on?” he said, taking a step closer.

“Talk? You wanna talk now Shemel! Why weren’t you trying to talk when that bitch busted out my windows and scratched my car up huh? You knew this whole time she was behind this mess and you took up for her. Do you know how humiliated I was! She came to my first event ever and ruined it, all because of her obsession with you. You’re the reason behind all this,” she said shaking her head.

Silent tears graced her face, even though she didn’t want them to. As bad as she tried to put on a façade to mask her feelings, it wasn’t working. The incident with Reilyn she was over, but Shemel confessing his involvement with the scandalous act made the ill feelings resurface. Grabbing her hands, he began to speak, whether she looked at him or not. He had to let her know shit wasn’t how it seemed.

“I knew the truth would have hurt you, especially because I dealt with her. Then you mentioning it being a gift from your dad only made it worse. I couldn’t do that to you man. I know you don’t believe me, but it’s the truth ma. On my mama, I wouldn’t do no grimy shit like that to a female I care about. If I didn’t give a fuck about you, I would have told you straight up who it was when I found it,” he said lifting her chin to make eye contact.

Brix looked at him and could see the sincerity in his eyes. Hell, even in his voice she knew he was truly sorry. Unlike Drew, who honestly had no excuse, she wanted to hear Shemel out. Brix didn’t know if it was because she was in desperate need of validation or because she knew that, deep down, he had unintentionally meant to cause her pain. With her head lifted high and lips poked out, she sniffled then spoke.

“That’s why you bought me the car?”

“Yes and no. I did feel bad about her fucking your car up, but it was time to upgrade you to some flyer shit. If you want me to pay for the damages I can,” he offered.

“I don’t want you thinking I need you, because I don’t. You can gladly have that car back. And no, the only damages needing fixed are the ones done to my heart. You really hurt me Melly,” Brix confessed, calling him by the pet name she gave him.

Hearing her say his nickname brought some calmness over Shemel. The fact that she announced him damaging her heart is was made him grit his teeth. He knew going along with Rei’s deal was wrong, but at the time it sounded like the best thing to do. Shemel wanted to ask more about what happened with her dad, but now was not the time nor place.

Gliding his hands up her neck, he replaced them with his lips as he engulfed her body with his. Gracing his fingertips was the softness of Brix’s curls as he massaged her scalp and left wet kisses all over her face and neck. He wanted to make it up to her in another way than just saying he was sorry, he needed to show her.

“I apology for hurting your feelings baby. You think I’d ever want to hurt you after I worked so hard to get you? Nah ma. I ain’t never been in love, so I don’t know how this pain feel, but I understand it and I wanna make this right. Us right. I may have fucked up this one time, but I can promise there won’t be another time. Let me just make it up to you alright,” he said, rubbing his hands down the arch of her back.

Brix’s breath was caught in her chest. They had been this close before, when they were chilling, but not at the magnitude. She was practically naked and vulnerable as hell. Gripping the back of his shirt, she tried to stop him from going in further.

“I don’t think—”

“Sshh. Don’t think. Let me just make love to your body. Let me take the pain away baby,” Shemel whispered, before kissing her cheek.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Brix brought her small hands to his dreads and gave them a tug before colliding her lips against his. Slipping his tongue in her mouth, Shemel picked her up with one arm and went to turn the light off. Before he could make his way back toward the bed Brix grabbed his free hand and placed it at her center. She was beyond horny and wanted him to do exactly what he asked to do. She needed him to make love to her mind, and fuck the shit out of her body. The pain was almost unbearable and only he could eliminate it.

“P-Please, take the pain away,” she breathed heavily, choked up.

The look in her eyes was so serious, Shemel had no choice but to respond to her command. With her back against the door, he flicked the light off. As bad as he wanted to taste her sweet essence, his dick had other plans. His hard wood demanded to be set free and Brix knew it. Using her feet, she helped him slide his sweats and boxers to drop freely around his ankles. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Shemel tugged the small shorts from around her waist right along with the lace underwear. Tossing them behind him, he began to remove his tennis shoes that were tied loosely.