-1 month later
Mariah

"Thank you for coming to help last minute Boss Lady." Tiffany said as I didn't the client's hair

"No problem. I told you I'd still help out whenever I can."

"Yeah...I don't think this new girl gone make it. This the third time she done called out and she only been here for a month."

"Well you have permission to fire her."I said

"Good. I'll send her a text right now." She grabbed her phone

As she did that, I continued working on the client's hair, yawning.
I've been super busy with opening this new location uptown, but I prefer busy over broke.

The flower guy came in "Delivery for Mariah."

"Ova' here." I sat the curlers down "Aw, they're beautiful." I signed for them

"No note?" I asked the delivery guy

"No. You ladies have a lovely day." He smiled before leaving out

"Looks like Boss Lady got a secret admirer." One of the workers said

"It ain't nobody but Dorian." I blushed while going to put the flowers in the back

While I walked to the back, I texted Dorian

Well who the hell sent me flowers if Dorian didn't?
I sat my phone back on the stand and went back to doing my clients hair. I'll explain the situation to Dorian later.
Maybe it was a simple mistake at the flower company. Regardless, I got some serious making up to do tonight.

*

"Hey baby." I came out the kitchen as Dorian came in the house

He looked behind him "Oh, you talking to me?"

"Who else would I be talking to?"

"The nigga that sent you 'dem flowers." He took his jacket off

I ignored him, changing the subject "So, Skylar's asleep, and I made your favorite."

His favorite consisted of fried chicken, baked Mac and cheese, collard greens, cornbread, and yams. Nigga had me cooking Sunday dinner on a Wednesday just to apologize for something I didn't do.

"I already ate and I'm really tired so...yeah." He headed upstairs

"Tuh" I chuckled in disbelief as I went to put the food away

After I was done, I headed upstairs and checked on Skylar, then into our room. I heard the shower running as I went into the closet and grabbed my empty suitcase to start packing.

By the time I had packed a few things, Dorian was coming out of the shower.

"Why you packing?"

I stayed quiet, rolling my eyes so the tears didn't fall. "Because I refuse to do this all ova' again. You don't trust me? Fine. You don't wanna' communicate? Fine." I zipped up my suitcase

"Mariah-"

I took my ring off and tossed it on the bed. As I picked up the luggage and headed for the door, he blocked it, holding his towel so it didn't come undone

"Woah, a'ight now you going too far."

"Why would you wanna' marry a woman you clearly don't trust?"

"Baby, I do trust you. I was just mad, ok?"

"There's nothing to be mad about, I don't know who the hell sent the flowers. You think I'd be slaving over a hot ass stove for YOU if I was cheating?"

"People do crazy shit." He tried to lighten the mood

I sucked my teeth and tried to maneuver around him.

He moved my hand away from the knob "Ok, ok. Just don't leave, ok?"

I mugged him for a few seconds before putting the suitcase down.

"You gotta' learn to communicate things to me. I know you're mad, but don't brush me off."

"You right...I apologize."

"Mhm."

"No seriously, I'm sorry." He walked over to the bed and grabbed the ring "Don't eva' take this off again."

I nodded as he slipped it on my finger "Don't give me a reason."

He chuckled and pulled me to him for a kiss "I won't"

As the kiss deepened, he gripped my throat and slid his tongue into my mouth.

I moaned before pulling away "I don't wanna confuse this moment wit sex."

"I promise you there's no confusion on my part." He backed me into the door, undoing the string on my sweats

I let out a small sigh "What are you doing?"

He kissed on my neck "Apologizing the right way." My sweatpants were now pooled at my ankles

As I stepped out of them, he got on his knees and kissed my panty covered center which made me tingle all over.
I watched as his fingers hooked the hem of my underwear and slid them down.

"Dorian-"

"Shh." He put one of my legs on his shoulders

His mouth came in contact with my bare center and I gasped, holding his free shoulder for support. The tip of his tongue stroked my clit at a slow pace, making my breath shudder. I closed my eyes as his tongue massaged my pearl. My knees started feeling weak from the pleasure, but my mouth couldn't even form a sentence to let him know that.

Dorian knows my body better than his own so he knew exactly what to do.
He picked my other leg up and propped it on his shoulder as my back pressed against the door.
I tried my best to contain myself until I felt him spelling out "I'm sorry" with his tongue.

"I love you so much." He muffled into my pussy

I held his head "Mmh! I love you too."

"You forgive me baby?" He began leaving soft kisses on my clit

"Uh-huhhh" I nodded, feeling my release near

"Say it." He slowly licked, taunting me

I tried to, but all that came out were moans.

"Say" lick "It" he sucked on my pearl while flicking his tongue

"I..." My breathing quickened "Fuuuck...I forgive you"

I felt him smile against my skin before he hoisted my thighs up, gripping them.

"Mm...baby" I whimpered as the butterflies in my stomach erupted and leaked onto his tongue

After I came I expected him to stop, but he stood up with my thighs still around his neck and walked over to the bed, proceeding to slurp and lick on my juicy center. He put my whole body in his mouth.

-Carlisha ❤️