Page 68 of What I Needed

He dipped his head under the comforter, and his face was between my thighs before I could ask any questions. This man thoroughly enjoyed eating my pussy, and I’d never get in the way of a man who loved to eat pussy.

“Are things going well between you and Erissa?” my mother asked.

“Ma, you talk to her more than you talk to me. If she was unhappy, you’d know before I would.”

She laughed. “Probably, but I want to hear it from you.”

“Things are great, Ma. Being in a relationship is easier than I thought.”

“Son, I’m glad you feel that way, but I hope you know it won’t always be easy. There are hills and valleys in all relationships, romantic or otherwise. People just have to learn not to run at the first sign of trouble, as long as boundaries haven’t been crossed.”

“I know we’ll have issues, but they can’t outweigh the peace she’s brought to my life.”

“If I didn’t know any better, I’d say my son was in love.”

It had been two weeks since Erissa and I had made it official and since I’d last slept alone. Something about waking up and falling asleep with her next to me calmed my spirit. Her presence gave me a peace I didn’t realize I needed.

I couldn’t imagine my life without her and my daughter, and the thought of them not being here when I came home made my chest tight. The women I used to mess around with couldn’t give me anything close to what I received from those two.

“I don’t know, Ma. I’ve never been in love.”

“All I have to say is for once, I’m glad you didn’t listen to me.”

We laughed at her comment and talked a little more about when she and Rylee would visit next.

“I gotta get ready to head to the arena. I’ll call you tomorrow. Love you.”

“Love you too, Son. Good luck tonight.”

Tonight was our first game of the season. It was a home game, and since Erissa didn’t come to our preseason games, I convinced her to come to our home opener. I wanted her sitting courtside, but realized that might be too much for Riverlynn, so she would sit in the team’s suite with the other girlfriends and wives.

“Run back everything I told you for tonight,” I said to Erissa when I found her in the family room with Riverlynn.

“River, we’ve already gone over it twice. I know what time I should leave here, where to park, what entrance, what elevator, and what suite. I got it, so will you please stop worrying?”

“Okay. Text me when you leave and when you get to the arena.”

“I will. You can go now.”

“Are you putting me out of my own house?”

“Yes, because you’re getting on my nerves.”

Riverlynn squealed in agreement.

“Damn, baby girl. You want Daddy to leave too?”

She giggled as she excitedly reached for me. I took her from Erissa’s arms and planted several kisses all over her chubby cheeks.

“What are you wearing tonight?”

“Shakira is going to help me put something together. Don’t worry, I’ll be presentable. Rivvy is going to wear the jersey dress with your number and last name on the back.”

“Bet. I have to get going. Gimme a kiss.”

With Riverlynn still in my arms, I leaned down, and Erissa tilted her head back. Our lips connected in a lingering kiss, although our tongues remained in our mouths.

“Good luck.”