This Time Around(30)

I turn to look at her again, more warily this time. “What do you want?”

“Is Tag single?” she asks, trying to act nonchalant. Tag? Perhaps he should start a fan club.

“He’s single, yes.”

“Okay,” she says, and turns to leave. Okay then. I walk to Taiya’s door and open it, only to find it empty.

“Where’s Taiya?” I call out, putting the food on the side table. Isis walks into the room, her damp red hair hanging down her shoulders.

“Oh, right. She went to see her mum. She should be home any minute.”

“Okay, why didn’t you tell me that?” I ask curiously.

“You didn’t ask.” Right, okay.

“I see,” I answer slowly, drawing out the words.

“You don’t, but you will,” she says cryptically before walking away. I take my T-shirt off and jump into Taiya’s bed.

When Taiya gets home, her face lights up as she spots me in her room watching TV. She throws her bag on the floor and jumps on top of me, before kissing me senseless.

“You look good in my bed,” she says, laying her head on my chest.

“I brought dinner.”

“I can see that, thank you,” she murmurs. Her hands wander over my chest, leaving no spot untouched.

“What are you doing there, hmmmm?” I ask as her tongue peeps out to lick my abs.

“Showing my man how much I missed him today,” she says softly. She sits up and lowers her head to kiss me, undoing my button at the same time. Taiya used to be very shy, and it’s nice seeing her like this. Taking what she wants. Although it hurts to think of who she’s been with to make her so comfortable. I push those thoughts away, instead concentrating on the pleasure my wife brings me. She pulls my cock out of my boxer shorts and takes me into her mouth with one long, deep suck.

This must be what heaven feels like.





Chapter Sixteen

I walk into Taiya’s room without knocking, about to open my mouth to tell her about the plans I’d made for tonight. “What the fuck is that?” is what comes out, as soon as my eyes land on the bird sitting on her shoulder.

She smiles, and turns her face to the bird. “This is Leonardo, our new pet.”

I stay silent.

“I told you I was getting a pet today, remember?”

“Yeah, I thought you were getting a puppy, or a fish, or something,” I ramble, eyeing the bird.

“He’s a cockatiel. Isn’t he gorgeous?” she asks, cooing at the bird. Gorgeous. Not a word I’d use to describe a bird, but anyway. Taiya puts him back on his perch and stands.

“Give me a sec. I’ll go and get his cage,” she says, walking out of the room. Curious, I walk closer to the bird and put my hand out, the same way I saw Taiya doing. Instead of climbing on top of my hand, the little monster hisses and snaps at my fingers, trying to bite them.

“Vicious little thing, aren’t you?” I mutter under my breath, eyeing Leonardo with distaste. When he hisses again, I step away. Taiya steps back into the room with a cage, putting it on the floor in the corner of her room.

“He isn’t going to sleep in here, is he?” I ask her, dreading the answer.

“No,” she answers, laughing. “I’m going to put him in the front room.” Well, thank fuck for that.

“I have something planned for us tonight,” I tell her, wrapping my hands around her tiny waist. She puts the bird into the cage and spins around, giving me her full attention.

“What are you up to?” she asks suspiciously, leaning her head on my chest.

“Can’t a man spoil his wife?” I say, kissing her on top of her head. I love having her in my arms. It feels like everything is right in the world. Like I’m right where I’m meant to be. The last two weeks, since I gave her the ring, have been like a honeymoon. Taiya and I, together every day. Making love, going out for romantic dates, getting to know each other again. It’s been the best time of my life. She is perfect. Perfect for me.

“I’m pretty sure you’ve been spoiling me for a while now,” she says, looking up at me. I push an errant curl away from her face.

“You better get used to it,” I tell her, running my fingers down her soft cheek.

“I have to admit something,” she says, looking a little sheepish.

“What’s that?”

“I moved into this building because I knew you were here, and even if I was mad at you, I wanted to be near you,” she says, rushing out the words.

I smile widely. “I knew it!”

“You did not,” she says, rolling her eyes.

“Okay, I didn’t. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was. Summer said she mentioned the place to you.”