Erin

"Ok, photos will be sent to the email on file by tomorrow afternoon and to your shipping address within three business days." I explained to a client

"Alright and thank you again." He smiled, reaching his hand out

"No problem." I shook his hand

He held my hand, rubbing it slowly "Not to be too forward but, are you single?"

I pulled my hand away "No, I'm in a relationship."

"I respect it, but if you ever become single-"

"I don't think so." I interrupted him

"Okok." He nodded before walking off

Today has been a long day and I just don't have the patience to be friendly. I had to do an hour overtime at the dentist office, some adult came in with breath smelling like bounce the fuck out dat ass-my mask couldn't even mask the smell.
I accidentally overbooked my sessions so I have to stay at the photography studio until 11.
I'm on my period, my head hurts, I'm hungry, sleepy- and before you start speculating, no I'm not pregnant. I just said I'm on my pe.ri.oddd

"Excuse me, I've been waiting for almost an hour." She said rudely

My first intention was to tell that bitch to watch her tone, but that's how you lose clientele.

"What's your name?" I asked as politely as I could

I can't wait to get home.

Chris

"So how y'all gonna' have a baby and y'all both female?" I asked Yasmine, leaning on the reception desk

I was just hanging around the shop for fun, I didn't really have any clients today other than two this morning and a couple walk ins.

"So, we basically look through a book of donors, find the one we like, and boom."

"So y'all getting pregnant by a stranger? Wait, who even carrying the baby?" This shit is honestly interesting

I mean I know lesbians get pregnant, but I never knew the process.

"Yes, but we'll know all we need to know about him and I'm carrying it."

I smiled "Damn, Yas gonna' be a momma'. So they really use a turkey baster?"

She pursed her lips "No Chris"

"Ok, quick question."

"What Christopher?" She chuckled

"Wouldn't it be easier to just get dick?"

"Goodbye." She straight faced me

"No, I'm seriously asking." I laughed

She sucked her teeh "Some people do actually have sex with the donor, but that's not how we roll."

"Ok, see that's all I wanted to know. I think it's kinda' cool the way y'all doing it- well not doing it but you know."

"Goodbye." She repeated

I chuckled " Nah seriously congratulations fam. You can't take maternity leave though." I joked

She flicked me off

"Excuse me, Christopher Brown?" A nigga in a suit approached me

"That is I. You here to get ink?" I turned to face him

He had a briefcase and all. This nigga definitely not here to get tatted.

"Unfortunately no." He replied sarcastically "You've been served." He sat the papers on the desk before briefly walking off

He moved so fast I didn't even see his ass pull the envelope from his briefcase.

"Motha- man what the hell." I opened the envelope

"Ouuu" a few people in the shop instigated

"Ah, shut the hell up." I fanned them off, reading the papers

That lame ass nigga Derrick pressing charges on me for assault and battery.

*

Once I got home I saw Erin wasn't there yet. My baby work so hard and don't want no damn help, but the least I can do is help her relax.
I ordered us dinner from her favorite place, Castillo's. Then later I'll run her a bath, light some candles, and give her a massage.
She's the type of girl that makes you want to spend money on her and do nice things because she never asks for anything. But I got her a lil present that should brighten her day.

"Hey beautiful." I heard her close the front door and hang her keys on the hook

"Hi. I'm drained" She said dryly "Aw you got me food. Thank you baby." her face lit up and she pecked my lips

"Yeah and I got a surprise for you." I said

"Chris I don't want-"

"Girl just wait here while I go get it." I pulled her chair out

She sat down, side eyeing me.

"Ok, I'll be right back." I made my way downstairs to the basement

Once I got the gift, I made my way back upstairs and into the living room.

"Baby come in the living room."

"Chris what the hell!? You got a dog?" She stayed in the doorway

"I got him this morning before going to the shop." I smiled

"Christopher."

"Something tells me you not happy"

"I wonder what gave you that idea." She pursed her lips "He's half your size, uh-uh. Either he goes or I go."

"Damn...nice knowing you." I joked

She raised an eyebrow at me in seriousness.

"C'mon babe. He not a bad dog, he's a gentle giant like me." I smirked

As if on cue, the dog whimpered and laid down

"You've known him since this morning." She squinted

"And he's already man's best friend." I boasted

"Yeah, man. Not WOman."

"E" I sucked my teeth "Just feel him out. I promise you'll love him."

She walked over to him, letting him get the scent of her. He stood up and she backed away.

"He not gone hurt you. He's trained real well." I assured her

"Can't say the same for the owner." She mumbled

"Well technically you the owner too, sooo"

"I ain't agreed to nothing yet."

She side eyed me before gently rubbing his head. After a few seconds, she squatted down eye level and played with him. Looking at her beside him was a crazy size difference, the dog was almost bigger than her.

"How old is he?" She rubbed behind his ears

"Just turned 1."

"1? Oh you're a big boy. Yes you areee." She cooed at him

"See, look at you. Already treating him like a baby."

"He is kinda cute. What's his name?" She looked up at me

"I was gonna' let you pick out a name."

"Mm, I like Knox." Erin stood up

The dog barked and rubbed his head on her leg.

"You like that name huh?" She asked excitedly

"Knox, Knox. Who's there?" I grinned

"Don't play with my boy like that." She straight faced me

"Oh now he's yo' boy? Two seconds ago it was uh-uh, either he goes or I go." I mocked her

"Oh shut up." She squinted "Let's go eat, I'm starving."

"Go 'head baby, I ate before you got home. I gotta walk him."

"Aw. Ok, bye baby."

"I'm coming right back."

"I was talking to Knox." She said while heading back in the kitchen

"You better not even think about tryna' hump her leg." I looked down at Knox who looked at me with with his head tilted in confusion

*

"Mmm, this feels so good." Erin moaned as she laid with her face on the pillow

I stuck to my word and pampered my baby. She had a nice bubble bath with candles and now I'm massaging her smooth skin with warming oils.

"Baby, the way you moaning got me wanting to put a towel under you and run a red light." I switched positions, trying to make my rising erection go down

She gasped "Eww."

"Girl I'm grown and you mine. I'll run a few red lights for ya'. You'll need it one day." I pat her butt

"I love you." She chuckled, shaking her head

"You'll love me even more after I part the Red Sea."

"Stop." She reached back slapping my leg

I laughed "A'ight, a'ight."

While I rubbed down her lower back, the only thing that could be heard was Favoring Song By Toosii and her occasional moans.
Honestly, sex was the last thing on my mind right now- well not the last thing- but I get a high off making her feel good.
I don't always need sex.

"Hey baby." She started

"Hm?" I answered

"You want kids? Not right now, but you know." She shrugged

"Of course. I want kids, marriage, family cookouts, traditions, all that." I rubbed down her legs

"How many kids?"

"3 or 4. Nothing crazy."

"That's not bad."

"You tryna' have my babies?" I smirked

"Maybe. I'm tryna' have a ring on my finger first though."

"Oh of course. You most definitely gettin' that."

I already know one day I'm making her Mrs. Brown no questions asked
Call me crazy, but I think I found the love of my life.
I know what I want in a woman and Erin's all that and more.

"Oop. I love the certainty."

"And I love you." I kissed up her back before reaching her ear "Turn over"

She complied, laying on her back. I drizzled some oil into my hands then rubbed them together. She watched me, blinking slowly.
I placed my hands on her lower stomach, firmly but gently rubbing in circles.

"Ouuu." She closed her eyes

"This where most the cramps are huh?"

She nodded

I continued massaging that area, feeling the tension leave her body.

*

After we were done, we laid in bed smoking a blunt and watching reruns of Martin.

"Oh, did I tell you I served today?"

She sat up "Seriously, for what?"

"Yo' lame ass ex pressing charges for me breaking his arm."

"Ugh, he's such a bitch. Don't worry we'll get Mel to handle your case, I bet you win." She laid back on my chest.

I be reading these unpublished chapters and thinking to myself

-Carlisha ❤️