Tell Me You Love Me: A Novel
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She grins, happiness shining in her eyes. “The best teammate you’ll ever have.”
Our lips meet to seal the promise.
Then, as one, we turn to face the easels.
Together we aim. Together we shoot. Together we score.
It’s no secret that I was hoping for girls, while Serena prayed daily for boys. So it’s both a shock and an ecstatic relief to all of us, when one balloon bleeds blue, and the other bleeds pink.
Fraternal twins.
While everyone else around us whoop and holler, I pick my woman up and whirl her around, overcome with joy like I’ve never known.
“Baby, baby, baby, baby…” I keep repeating, unable to formulate any other words.
“Perfect. Absolutely perfect,” she’s saying. “You, my life, our babies. I’m so happy. I’m so happy!”
When I finally put her down, she gazes up at me through eyes glistening with tears. “I’m so in love with you, Khol. Thank you for loving me as hard and as deep and as relentlessly as you do. Thank you for being patient with me on days when I’m unbearable. Thank you for never leaving me or believing my ‘I can do without you’ lies. Thank you, for being my very own Braden Carmichael.”
Cupping her face, I kiss her with everything in me, so deeply I almost forgot we’re not alone.
“I’m happy you’re happy, baby,” I whisper against her lips. “But fuck that Braden guy. The only name I want in your head is Kholton Sharpe. Yours forever. And I’m going to love you harder than any other man ever could. Now sit back, relax, and watch me.”
She’s giddy, damn near wiggling in my arms. “Tell me you love me, Kholton Sharpe.”
With a wicked smile, I whisper, “Later.”
Her lips part, her chest heaves, and her eyes heat until they’re melted emeralds. Because she knows exactly what that means.
The End
Acknowledgments
To my king, Jehovah. With all my heart, mind, and soul, I LOVE YOU. May your kingdom come, may your will be done, here on earth just as it is in heaven.
To Stephen, your kindness and altruism are boundless. I am so lucky to be blessed with a friend like you. I love you always.
To Ronald, for always having my back. For always being there when I call and when I fall. Always. Thank you for being a constant in my life. All the hugs, all the hugs!
To Barry, aka “Stranger”. You were unexpected, but now you’re one of my most cherished friends. Love you lots.
To my mom, for your ceaseless prayers.
To Kiesha and Tirza, for being the best friends anyone could ever ask for. LOADS of love!
To Jennifer Cuppy Cakes. Hey, girl, heyyyy!!
To Robin Hill. Woman, you are pretty effing amazing. I admire the shit out of you.
To betas Jennifer Bourgeois, Carla Fey and Robin Hill. Thank you all for helping me whip this bad boy into shape. I appreciate you guys volunteering your time to help this gal out!
And last but not least, to you, the readers. THANK YOU for reading my stories. And for those who leave reviews THANK YOU A MILLION times. And for those who send me lovely messages and emails, THANK YOU A BAZILLION times. I am so grateful to each and every one of you. Thank you SO much for your support!
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