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Shawnie's POV

I was having so much fun and I feel like I haven't had this fun in so long. Every now and then I like to have nights like this where I just get so drunk and high that I don't even want to know my name or see straight. Tonight was definitely one of those nights. I wasn't there yet, but I definitely felt like I was on my way.

After successfully using the bathroom, I washed my hands and checked myself in the mirror. I flattened my dress down and pushed up my breasts. I was a little drunk but not too much, I was feeling good. Now all I needed was my big half Italian, half Samoan, man to get me right but I already know that can't happen because we're in the middle of my birthday party. Bummer.

"I look good!" I say to myself aloud and I unlock the bathroom door.

I open the door and start to step out but Joe appears from the side of the door. I swear he's a mind reader. He knew I was thinking about him.

We lock eyes and he smiles which makes me smile. He steps into the bathroom and I back up letting him in. He closes the door behind him, then locks it. He turns back around to face me, hovering over me.

"What?" I ask looking up at him.

"You know what." He says as he picks me up and places me on the counter. He pulled my dress up around my waist with one quick motion.

"Now?" I ask, amused. I'm down but this is kinda out of the ordinary for Joe. We've had a lot of sex today already and he's still at it.

See I've been trying to be good and not have as much sex as I want but when you have a man that caters to your sexual needs whenever you want it it's hard to behave. Now I see why people think I have a problem, cuz I'm not turning it down.

"Yup!" He says, seemingly more focused on rubbing my thighs than what I'm talking about.

I giggle, "You were standing outside the door?"

"You know I watch where you are at all times. I saw you came into the bathroom and I thought this would be a good time to disappear." He says the licks his lips. "But more importantly I just wanna bury myself inside of you right now."

I smile as he goes directly for my neck knowing that's one of my spots. He kissed, sucked and nipped on my neck, driving me crazy. This definitely putting me more in the mood. He came up for air in that split second I attached his lips to mine. The kiss quickly became sloppy as he reached for my panties and pulled them down. He broke the kiss to completely pull them off but he was right back like he never left.

He pulled me to the edge of the counter. I found his waistband and pushed his pants down as best as I could. With his lips still locked with mine, he moved my hands and finished, dropping them to the ground. I rubbed his dick on the outside of his underwear. He pulls away from me and watches me for a few seconds.

"This yours?" He asks with a serious face.

"All mine!" I say, smiling.

"I promise nobody will ever get this. Only you, baby."

I smile and pull him closer to me. He comes close to my face but he doesn't kiss me. I hold his face and just look at him. "I only want you."

"Only me?" He asks, I nod my head yes. "You promise?" He asks and I nod my head again. "Only me."

"Yes." I closed my eyes and he kissed me.

We start making out again. He starts fumbling with his underwear for a couple of seconds then he grips my hips and looks deep into my eyes. He enters me slowly, not breaking eye contact. I bite my lips welcoming the sensation.

I sigh in contentment feeling him push himself deeper inside of me.

"I love this dick so much."

"You love this dick?" He picks both of my legs up, spreading them wide. He slowly pulls out, then at the same pace goes back in, helping me adjust to him.

"Yes, deeper." I said, putting my arms around his neck.

"How you wanna do this?" He says "Quick and hard, or should I take my time?"

"Hard." I say.

Joe smiles and he picks up his speed but not too much. He looks down and begins watching himself going in and out of me.

"This is beautiful, the way you coatin my—."

I grab his face to shut him up. I kiss him hard, biting his lip as I pull away.

"Shut up and fuck me." I say

"Hold on to me." He hoists me up by my legs off of the counter. My ass was completely off of the edge. He held me up and started drilling hard into me. My head hung back letting him fuck the shit out of me.

"Aww, fuck, Joseph!!! Yes!!"

He laughs, "You calling me by my government now? It's that good?"

I don't say anything. I just close my eyes and enjoy this good dick I'm getting. I could feel myself leaking out. I was soaked.

He went at it for a few minutes. He was so deep, and I was becoming undone with every stroke. I was putting scratches all over his back and I knew I was loud. I could only hope the music from the party drowned out my moans and screams.

Joe's hand found its way to my throat and that forced a smile on my face.

"Oh you smiling? You like that?" He laid me back and tightened his grip.

He started fucking me harder and my eyes started to roll in the back of my head. I felt it coming.

"FUCK!" I moan. "Joe, I'm about to cum!"

"Cum all over me baby." He continued deep stroking, tightening his grip around my neck. That sends me over edge and the orgasm takes over my body, sending waves of pleasure all through my body. Joe slows his pace, stroking in and out of me slowly, as I ride out my orgasm, placing kisses over what skin he has access to.

Joe starts playing with my clit and grinding in me, at the same time. After only a few minute it's almost too much for me.

"Damn...you feel so good. I'm gonna cum again." I say

He begins fucking me hard. His strokes are relentless, I was close and I could tell he was too. He always gets a little louder with the grunts.

"I feel you leaking down my leg." He says smiling, slowing his pace. "That's what I like..."

I smile as he continues grinding into me until I start cuming again. The sensation from convulsing on his dick made him bust as well. We both rode out our orgasms, me holding onto him tightly, his head nuzzled in my neck.

"Gawd...damn..." he pulls out of me.

He looks at me and we begin making out again and it was one of those nasty make out sessions. That lasted for about five minutes before we even thought about getting ourselves together. I don't know how long we've been in here but it's been a while.

Joe helps me down and we both clean up and fix our clothes.

"I didn't think you would ever do something like that." I say.

"I've been nothing but horny these last couple of days. So you're welcome." He laughs. "I know you like that shit."

"That I do." We give each other one more kiss before we exit the bathroom. As soon as we do, Dori pops up out of nowhere.

"You guys couldn't wait?" She asks

Joe and I burst out laughing. "No, obviously we couldn't."

"Everyone is looking for you." She says, fixing my hair.

"Okay...well I'm here now."

We walk over to the bar and he picks me up to help me stand on it.

"Sorry guys, I was a little...busy..." I laugh. "Oh fuck it y'all know me. I was having sex with my man..." I smile. "My sexy man." I look down at Joe and he's just smiling. "Anyway, thank you for coming. I am genuinely shocked that you guys all came for me. Like I said, I've never had a surprise party before so this means so much to me. I see all the important people are here. People who mean a lot to me as well, and I'm just very glad that you guys are here with me to celebrate my birthday. I'm gonna get back to me in a second because I want to acknowledge Joe for everything that he's done for me today. I know he put a lot of hard work into this and I feel loved. I think y'all all know by now I am completely smitten by him and I cannot be without him for long periods of time... I just love him so much y'all and I really want to properly acknowledge him for being the great man that he is." I bend down and kiss him and he pulls my dress down. "Anyway, back to me, Amanda and Olivia, you guys are like family to me now. You have really shown me that you care about me in the craziest times within this last year. Olivia you've only been with me for a few months but I'm very happy to have you around and I look forward to building a tighter friendship with you."

She smiles

"My favorite cousin Mercedes... We love each other to the point where we hate each other." I laugh. "I know she's hard on me because she loves me and she knows I'm mean to her because I know she's telling the truth. Mercedes is my ride or die. And she's been that way since we were kids. I love you and I know you know it but I just want to say in front of everyone that you mean so much to me and thank you for being my voice of reason sometimes and I love you."

Mercedes walked over to me and gives me a hug. " I love you too."

"Dorian. You are literally my best friend next to Mercedes. I love how passionate you are about me. I love that you have my back, especially when everyone is against me you're always there next to me to comfort me and tell me things I need to hear sometimes. I love you for that. You are literally the best thing to come out of Toronto."

Everyone laughs.

"I'm a little shocked about the guest list because some people here I did not think would be here. One being Odell, Odell is a really good friend of mine, that we tried to somewhat make into a romantic relationship, but didn't work out. And we were still able to remain friends. That's important to me..."

He gives me a nod of approval.

"Twins, Trinity, I love you guys. Trinity thank you for keeping Jon in check because there's something seriously wrong with him. He needs supervision at all times." We all laugh. "When I met the twins, they really didn't talk that much but now they won't stop talking. I love them as if they were my family, which I guess they kinda are since Joe and I are kind of serious..."

I look over at Joe, and he nods his head. "We are." He says

"I want you guys to know that I do cherish our friendship. I'm happy to have you guys are around and I hope you don't go anywhere because you guys keep Joe in line."

I lock eyes with Christian and I take a deep breath. "Christian..."

He just looks at me. I know there's something up with him. I could tell by our conversation earlier. I know he needs to talk to me. I just wonder what it's about.

Christian smiles and that kinda breaks my thoughts.

"For those who don't know, Christian and I have known each other since we were 17. We lost touch shortly after I graduated from Law school, when my mom passed away and he's been back in my life for a couple of years now. He's a very successful neurosurgeon and literally my oldest friend. Only friend from back then. I'm so happy you're here. I'm happy for us to finally pick up where we left off."

He smiles.

"And last, but not least, Christopher..." I see him sitting over on the sofa.

"I have you to think for all of this shit. It wasn't for you, I wouldn't be in the position that I'm in now. You have been a really good friend to me. You have taught so much about myself and and even though we didn't work out either, I am grateful for every moment we were able to spend together, whether if we were together or apart. You're a very special person and you're special to me. You gave me my daughter and you know I'll love you until the end of time. I appreciate you being here and I wish you and Karrueche nothing but the best."

Chris jumps up on the bar and gives me a hug. Joe was kind of looking at him sideways, but he didn't say anything.

"Before you end this, I just want to say that you owe me." Chris says.

"I owe you?" I look at him like he's crazy.

"You owe me a video."

I roll my eyes. "Oh, you still talking about that?" I laugh.

"Yup. You know I'm about to put out a single for the summer. So, after talking it over with Joe, we agreed we could get footage of tonight. That's why everyone's phones were taken." He explains. 

I shrug. "I don't care, Chris." I'm a just let him have this because I'm not gonna hear the end of it. If I do this now, he probably won't ask me ever again.

"Really? I was ready to beg."

"It's not that serious. I owe you a video and you were not about to beg."

We both laugh.

"Aight, so just party and act normal, like this is the best party you've ever been to. This isn't a big production, I only have two cameras. So don't even think about it, just act as if they aren't here." He says to everyone.

I was about to get down when Amanda stopped me.

"Wait!!" She says, holding up her phone. "I have someone who wants to speak to you...."

She makes her way over to me, holding her phone up in the air. I was hoping and praying that it wasn't Drake. Then I started thinking, even if it was why the hell would she even give me the phone. And when did she start talking to him again? I thought she was just as pissed off at him as I was. There are so many questions, but all I know is it is better not be Drake...

She gets to me and she hands me the phone. It's a FaceTime call so I look at the phone and see...

"OH MY GOD!" I cover my mouth, laughing in disbelief. "Hiii!!!"

"What the fuck is up?" He smiles. "How you gonna throw a party and not invite me?" He asks

"It was a surprise party, and I had no idea." I look over at Joe and he's just smiling.

"Nah, I'm just joking. But, I am sending a few cases of Meili to your house ahead of our meeting."

"Thank you! That's so nice of you." I say sitting down on the bar and pulling Joe into the camera next to me.

"It's all good my love."

"This is my boyfriend, Joe." I say

"Hey! What's up, Joe?" Jason says with a huge smile.

Joe smiles and waves.

"Listen," Jason says. "I just wanted to tell you happy birthday. I hope you've had and are having a wonderful day and I look forward to meeting you in person."

"Definitely looking forward to meeting you too!" I say

"And we can get that photo for your IG." He says

I kinda blush a little. "Yes! Of course."

"It was nice talking to you." He says

"You too." We ended the call. I give Amanda back her phone.

"I'm excited!" I say

"I'm sure you are." Joe laughs

"I'll let you know the details as soon as I find out." She walks away.

"Only me." Joe reminds me.

"I meant it." I say, then go in for a kiss but I'm interrupted by Mercedes.

"Are y'all done sucking face?"

"I barely kissed him." I say

"I'm stealing her for a few minutes...go make friends or something." She says to Joe.

Joe laughs. "Don't keep her too long."

Mercedes grabs my hand and we walk in the opposite direction.

"Girl, I swear I feel I'm always in the middle of you guys and I don't know why he always comes to me. This was not my idea it was all him..."

"What are you talking about?" I ask

"Middlebrooks wants to talk to you."

"Oh, um, okay." I look around for Joe. I see him with his back turned towards me. "Joe is gonna flip though. I don't think I should."

"It'll be quick." Christian says from behind me. I turn around and instantly smile. "Mercedes can stay too. I know you're being watched."

"It's not only that. He doesn't want me talking to you. I don't know why but—."

"He's threatened by me."

"I wouldn't use that word." I say

"He knows I want you." He says, with a smile.

"Don't say that so damn loud." I look around. "Let's go somewhere else..."

Mercedes and Christian follow me into an unoccupied bedroom. I take a seat on the bed while Mercedes stands inside the room but by the door and Christian stands in front of me.

"So, I've been thinking about this for a while, and I think it's time to consider the scenario." He says

I look at him confused "What?"

"Before you get serious with him, I want the chance to see if there's anything between us."

"What?" I say in more confusion.

"Hear me out. I know there's something there, it's always been. ever since we came back into each other's lives this is all I wanted. We need to see if we're making the right decision being apart."

"Woah!" Mercedes says. "Why wasn't I expecting that. What the fuck are you doing?" She asks him.

I was a little shocked. I wasn't expecting that either.

"Christian, I love Joe."

"And I love you." He says. My heart sinks. "You know it's always been you and I know it's always been me."

"Do you understand what you're saying?" Mercedes asks

"Yes. I know exactly what I'm saying. I've been patient. I let your marriage play out. I've kept my distance like you asked but now that your marriage is over, I felt I needed to finally get this off my chest. You may love him but you've BEEN in love with me since we were kids."

"Christian...I—I don't know what to say. Joe and I—."

He cuts me off. "I don't care about what you and him have going on. Just say you'll be with me. I know this is what you want. It's what you've always wanted, what I've wanted. I'm the reason you married Drake and you know it. You've been looking in every guy for me and now I'm here."

I stare at him for a couple seconds, shaking my head. I cannot believe this.

"This is insane." I say

"I know it is. But you wanna know something I also know? I know you feel it every time we touch, or when we look into each other's eyes. You know there's something between us that is undeniable. It's been this way since we were kids. Let's stop fighting it and really see what's between us."

"Christian...I don't know what to say..."

"Do you realize what you're asking?" Mercedes says walking away from the door, over to us.

"Yes..." he says

"You're asking her to walk away from a life that she's literally built from the ground up with him and needless to say, Joe isn't going to go easily." Mercedes warns.

"I'll take that risk. I've loved this woman since I was 18 years old." He says, staring at me.

"Christian..." I say, trying to come up with a full sentence. I'm kinda in shock right now. "I love Joe..."

"Stop saying that." He says

"She does." Mercedes cuts in. "It's not fair for you to waltz in here basically demanding her to give you a fair shot when she's already seriously involved with someone. That's not right."

"It's not fair to him, I get that." He says. "But it's also not fair for me to sit around for years hoping somehow we reconnect. Hoping her marriage falls through. Hoping and praying I'll get the chance to show her what I couldn't back then. I love her more now than I did before. I can't let her get away from me again."

"Christian..." She says, in a warning tone. "You need to stop it right now."

"No, Mercedes. I know what I want."

"What about what she wants?" She asks

They start going back and forth so I tune them out. I need to talk to Joe. He needs to know about this.

I stand up. "I'll be back."

"Where are you going?" Mercedes and Christian say in unison.

I don't answer them, I just walk out of the room. As soon as I hit the corner I ran directly into Joe.

"Hey, I was just coming to find you..." I reach for his hand and he snatches away before I could grasp it.

He steps away from me and looks at me with so much hurt in his eyes.

"Be with him..." he doesn't even wait for me to say anything, he just walks away.

To be continued...