Mariah

As I walked downstairs the smell of bacon filled my nose. I sighed before walking into the kitchen. Dorian was finishing up breakfast and had the video monitor so he could watch Skylar while doing so.

"Good morning baby." Dorian smiled, assembling the eggs onto a plate

I gave a small smile before grabbing my water from the fridge "Good morning."

I practically gulped half the bottle down. He wore me out last night, I need to replenish my body.

"How you sleep?" He asked, cutting up some fruit

"You know I always sleep good next to you." I blushed, sitting on the counter

"Yeah, I ain't slept that good in a minute." He approached me and placed a strawberry to my lips

I smirked before biting into it, a little of the juice dripped onto my chin and he used his tongue to lick it off.
He sat the strawberry down as I chewed, then he placed his body between my legs and began kissing and sucking on my neck.
I slightly inhaled, biting my lip. He was sucking on a hickey that had already formed last night.
The spot was tender but it felt so good.

"Dorian" I moaned

"How 'bout a quickie while Sky still sleep?" His kissed trailed along my jawline until our lips met

I rested my arms on his shoulder as our tongues slid in each other's mouths. The sweet taste of strawberry juice being shared between our lips had me sucking on his tongue and him occasionally sucking on mine.

"Mm. Mm" I put my hand to his chest, breaking the kiss "Wait. We need to talk."

"Talk? About what?"

"Last night."

"I'ma tryna' reenact last night." He leaned back in but I stopped him

"No seriously, D."

He sucked his teeth "Fine. I'm all ears." He moved away from me

Once he backed away, I saw his bulge looking like it was ready to jump out his sweats. That was making me reconsider the whole talking thing.

"You gonna' talk or stare at my dick?" He chuckled and started cutting the fruit again

I sighed "I need to know what we're doing. Are you retiring from the game or no?"

He groaned "Mariah don't start. We had a good night last night, why can't we just be happy?"

"Answer the question. Yes or no."

He sighed "I didn't plan on it, no."

"Ok. Then I think it's best I move back in my house and we just-"

"How you gone move back in your house? You been stopped paying rent there."

"Actually I haven't."

"The fuck? So you been planning on leaving?"

"No. But I kept the house just in case things don't work."

He lightly chuckled "You a real piece of work, you know 'dat?"

"And you not?" I got defensive

He scoffed "Whatever Mariah."

"I'm just trying to help our marriage" my voice cracked but I swallowed my tears

"How is leaving helping?"

"Maybe some time apart will-"

"We just got married. We shouldn't need no time apart."

"My point exactly. If you would compromise and stop being so stubborn we could've easily solved the problem."

He turned away from me "Let you tell it I am the problem."

"I never said that. Your line of work is the problem."

"Tim said when females get married they become controlling. I ain't wanna' believe 'dat shit but it's true."

"You getting advice from single ass, ho ass Tim? Wow." I chuckled in disbelief "And controlling? Negro please, you sound dumb."

"I'm tired of arguing wit' you."

"I'm not tryna' argue. I'm tryna' come to an agreement."

"Let's agree on this, I'm tired of arguing, you are too. So do what you gotta' do." He shrugged

"That's it?"

"Yeah. Ain't no pleasing you."

"Of course I'm not pleased. You putting your family second to the damn drug game!"

Just then Skylar woke up crying. I instantly felt guilty because I knew me yelling probably woke her.

"You know that ain't true."

"You know what? Fuck it." I threw my hands up in surrender as I went to go get Skylar

Dorian

"Yooo." Tim knocked on the door "Why you in hea' lookin' like somebody stole yo' bike?"

"Shut up nigga." I chuckled

"But seriously, everything good?" He sat in the chair across from me

"Nah man. Marriage life kickin my ass." I finished rolling my blunt

"Dawg I told you." He chuckled, pouring himself a drink

"One minute we cool, next minute we- Wait a minute. How the hell you know so much about married life?" I finally asked

"I don't." He shrugged "Shit just look hard."

I sucked my teeth and sighed "And my dumb ass went and repeated what you said to Mariah."

"What you repeat?"

"About women being controlling and shit." I knew better than to say that shit, I don't know why I did

"Man you should know better than to repeat anything I say. I just be talkin'."

"I know. Never takin' advice from yo' ass again."

"That's a good idea, 'cause from the looks of it, I landed yo ass in some trouble."

"Yeah. I think she gone leave me." I lit my blunt

"Already? Damn y'all just got married 3 business days ago."

I exhaled smoke "Real shit. But she want me to leave the dope game and I just can't bring myself to do that."

"Aye, take my advice-"

I straight faced him.

"Or not. But don't lose the woman of yo' dreams chasing this life. These streets don't love you like yo' family."

"I know, but the game been good to me."

"Have it been better than Mariah? That girl love you bro."

"I think yo ass finally gave some good advice."

"Whatever nigga. Now stop moping and let's go get this money."

Y'all think Dorian finally learned his lesson?

Is it too late to save their marriage?

-Carlisha ❤️