Today is a new day. Lela didn't know exactly what he meant by the statement, but she liked the sound of it. For now, she settled on dropping the money subject.
After a relaxing bath, Lela applied lotion to her smooth, mocha latte skin and sprinkled edible powder evenly over her body. As she did a spin in the mirror, she noticed how the negligee fit perfectly over her curves. After heating her curling iron, she hit the ends of her silky wrap.
Entering the bedroom, she stood in awe at the scene before her.
Several candles lined each side of her Manhattan style, queen-sized bed, creating a glow in the room. A silver serving tray with strawberries, whipped cream, melted chocolate, and two crystal wine glasses filled with the remainder of the Chardonnay sat on the nearby nightstand.
"Everything is so nice. I don't know what to say, Ty," Lela said as she slowly glided toward the bed.
"That's what I'm talking about! Show a brotha some love. But, be forewarned, I didn't do all of this to see what you would say," he hinted. "Now bring your sexy self on over here."
When Lela joined him underneath the sheets, she began to feed fresh strawberries dipped in melted chocolate into his hungry mouth.
When he had his fill, she replaced the sweet fruit with her lip. She showed him no mercy as she savored every inch of his powerful frame.
After turning her onto her back and spreading her legs wide, Tyrese slid deep inside her inner core. She cried out in ecstasy as he rocked her world until the late hours of the night. He had her begging for mercy, only granting her wish when their aching muscles were too tired to move.
When the lovers were finally drifting off to sleep, Lela sent up a prayer. Thank you, God, for sending me a decent man of my own. A twinge of guilt crept up her spine when she thought about the fact that what she had just done was fornication, so she adjusted her engagement ring on her finger and added, and God please forgive me for my sins. We'll be married soon. After the breathtaking night Lela and Tyrese shared, Lela was all smiles when she was awakened by Tyrese showering kisses all over her neck as his strong hands caressed the warmth between her legs.
"I need to ask you something, babe," he whispered seductively.
Her eyes focused on the clock, which read 5:00 a.m.
"Anything, Ty," she murmured. At this moment, she was putty in his hands.