-2 weeks later
Mariah

"I'm glad you finally let me take you out." Tyler held the car door open for me

"It would've been sooner but my schedule is pretty hectic." I felt his eyes on me as I sat in the passenger seat

"Well my goal tonight is to make you forget all about that hectic schedule." He smiled before closing the car door and jogging around to his side

He got in and we headed to the restaurant. Once we got there it was a little more crowded than I bargained for. The setting was more like a bar and lounge than a plain restaurant. A few people were dancing, some were just chilling, there was hookah and games.

"Uh...I didn't know this was the vibe. We can go if you want." Tyler turned to me

"No, no. We can still have a good time."

This is my first kid free night in two weeks, I'm not trying to spend it looking for better restaurants.

"Alright, well let's find a table." He held my hand as we maneuvered through the building

*

We ordered some wings and we're now on our 3rd round of shots. The night was going pretty decent.
Water by Tyla came on and I decided to use it to my advantage.

"Ouu, dance with me." I sat my shot glass down

"I don't really dance." He nervously chuckled

"Well let me dance on you." I seductively smirked and grabbed his hand as I stood up

He stood in front of me and I began moving my body to the beat, rolling my hips and making eye contact.
He licked his lips and pulled me closer to him. Our bodies were almost touching and our lips were inches away.

I decided to tease him a little so as he leaned in to kiss me I let our lips brush then I turned my back to him and pressed my ass against his pelvis. I smirked to myself while grinding on him and feeling his dick stiffen through his pants.
I closed my eyes, enjoying the feeling of him. He placed his hands on my hips, gently squeezing my thickness.
I have no intention of fucking Tyler tonight, I'm just seeing what he's working with before I agree to a second date.
But from the feel of things, I'm definitely agreeing to a second date.

"The hell you doin' hea'?" I heard Dorian's voice

I stopped dancing and opened my eyes. Sure enough he was standing in front of me, mugging.

"You're supposed to be with Skylar. Where's my child?" I asked

"She wit' my mama. Don't try to change the damn subject."

"I didn't drop her off with yo' mama. I dropped her off at your house."

"I had some business to take care off, Ry." He sighed in annoyance

"Yeah, whateva'." I rolled my eyes

"What about you? You told me you had to do something concerning work, dis' don't look like work." He motioned between me and Tyler

"I finished and decided to come out with...a friend." I didn't know exactly what to call Tyler

"A friend huh? I remember you." He took a swig from the Hennessy bottle "You da' nigga that used to be blowing her phone up when we was together."

"Don't start." I warned, knowing things were about to get ugly

Tyler moved me to the side and approached him "Look, you need to chill. We were having a good time and-"

Dorian cut him off by sending a strong right hook to his jaw. Tyler effortlessly fell to the ground as a group of people made instigating noises.

"Why would you do that?!" I shouted at Dorian

He ignored me and walked off like nothing happened. I sucked my teeth before helping Tyler off the floor.

*

"I apologize again." I said as we pulled in front of my house

"It's fine. Don't apologize for his immaturity." he turned the car off

I sighed, turning to him "I really did enjoy myself tonight. Aside from the whole situation with Dorian"

"I did too." He smiled and began leaning in to kiss me

I held the side of his face that wasn't bruised and leaned in too. Our lips met and we shared a sweet, slow kiss. He put his finger under my chin as the kiss started to deepened, but I pulled away, feeling myself get turned on.

"I should go." I reached for the door handle but he locked the doors

I immediately became nervous, thinking the worst.

"I'll get it for you." He got out and walked around to my side

I calmed down and waited for him to open the car door.
Once he opened the door, I got out.

"I don't ever want you to touch a door around me." He closed the door

"Noted." I smiled, stepping onto the curb

"Before you go...Uhm, you two have a kid together?"

"Yeah. I was gonna' tell you if we got around to a second date."

By the way Dorian acted tonight there's no telling if Tyler wants to go out again. Most people don't like baby daddy/baby mama drama.

"Ok, ok. Cool." He nodded "So you free next Saturday?"

I smiled in relief "I'll have to get back with you on that."

"Please do, beautiful." He grabbed my hand and kissed the back of it

"Ok." I blushed, feeling all tingly and what not "I'll call you." I took my key out before before walking onto my flat porch

"I'll be waiting." I heard him get back in the car, but he stayed parked until I got in.

I turned the lights on and immediately jumped at the sight of Dorian in my living room.

"What the hell!" I held my chest

"I was thinking we should update our family portraits." He sat the picture of us and Skylar back on the table

"Dorian, really?" I sat my wristlet down

"What? We need family pictures." He innocently shrugged

"You know I'm not talking about that." I stepped out of my heels "That shit you pulled at the lounge was not cool. Now you sneaking in my house and shit."

"Dude was talking crazy and I wanted to make sure you got home safely."

"Sureeee." Of course I was being sarcastic "Well I'm home safely. You can leave now."

He stood up, sighing "Look I apologize for how I acted. It's just...seeing you wit' him kinda' threw me off."

"You think I'm finna' sit around and be a nun just 'cause I'm not with you?" I folded my arms as I waited for him to answer

"No, but you ain't even tell me you was seeing somebody."

"I didn't know I had to run that by you." I went into the kitchen

He followed "Don't do that. I'm just saying the shit felt weird."

I grabbed a water out the fridge "How you think I felt watching you with Tiara?"

"That's why you doing this?" He squinted

"Nigga wha- Nooo." I took a deep breath. He's completely missing the point. "I've been single since we broke up. I haven't dated, fucked, nothing. I'm human and sometimes I want male companions."

"So you tryna' fuck the nigga?"

"Ughh." I groaned in annoyance

He chuckled "Nah I get what you saying." You still could've told me first though."

"I didn't want you in my business, but you stay in it regardless." I rolled my eyes, opening my water

"Yeah, yeah." He fanned me off "You took him around Skylar?" He asked while leaning on the counter

"Of course not. I would've asked you first. Besides, tonight was our first date."

"And that nigga took you to a lounge?" He cackled "Yeah he needed to be punched anyway."

"Shut up." I hid my laugh "Go home."

"A'ight, a'ight." He walked out of the kitchen

I followed so I could lock the door behind him "Wait. I didn't see your car outside. Where'd you even park?"

"Round da' corner." He smiled before opening the front door

"Fuckin' stalker." I shook my head

I spoil y'all entirely too much.

-Carlisha ❤️