Chapter 39: Even

I unlock the door of the apartment and step inside. Once I made sure Christina got home safely I took the cab and went home, after paying him I went straight upstairs because I have never been so tired. The event was good and everything but having Troy breathe down my neck and "friendly" caressing me. Now, all I want to see is my boyfriend and hug him and kiss him until my life's content. I am pushing my thoughts back and just living in the moment.

Pushing open the door, I see Tobias laying on the sofa with his head thrown back asleep while the television plays and a box of less than half uneaten pizza on the table with a can of soda. I chuckle and shake my head as I softly shut the door, he promised me that he would stay up for me but as soon as it passed midnight I have a feeling that he fell asleep a long time ago. He usually looks so peaceful when he sleeps but his eyebrows are furrowed with a scowl on his face. I know for a fact that he isn't having a nightmare, but he isn't having a peaceful sleep because when I'm not around to comfort him he doesn't sleep well― at least that's what he said. I giggle and walk towards him, kicking off my heels and I slip myself on his lap, both of my legs on either side of his hips. He stirs and tosses his head slightly, I grasp the sides of his face and give him small pecks all over his face. He groans as his eyes start to slowly open until he tired eyes meet mines and he gives me a smile and kisses my lips.

"Wanna go to bed?" I suggest pecking him once more, "You look tired."

He sits up slightly and wraps his arms around my back, "I am but I can sleep in today. How was the event?"

"Fine." I don't really feel like telling him about Troy. He knows of him I just don't feel like spilling out everything about him up close on me. I do have to tell him about going to his office tomorrow, "I have to go to Troy's office tomorrow morning."

He wrinkles up his face and furrows his eyebrows in annoyance at me, "For what?" He spits. I roll my eyes at him, how can he possibly wake up and be pissed already. I sigh and get off of his lap taking the trash and pizza into the kitchen, "Where are you going?"

"Tobias, I am cleaning up. I am tired and ready to go to bed. I didn't want to tell you because I know you're gonna get pissed." I hear him behind me stretching.

"I'm not angry, I'm just asking."

Turning around, I give him a look as I sigh and shake my head, turning off the lights and he follows me around until we are in the bedroom, "Babe, I honestly don't know why he wants me there with him and helping him. Maybe with papers or something, I have a job now and it's not like we're an all female company." He sits on the bed and glances down at his hands, "I'm not trying to start a fight but you've talked to Nita plenty of times without me being there. Just trust me."

"I trust you baby, I don't trust him."

"Okay, I trust you too, I don't trust Nita." I take my dress over my head, glancing out the window at the beautiful skyline of New York at night, "You can't treat me like a baby, if you don't have trust in me to not kiss or have sex with Troy then why are we in a relationship?" I ask. I know he's jealous of everything I do with another guy, but there is a difference between trust and being paranoid.

He sighs and looks down at his feet, "You're right, I trust you. Go ahead with Troy."

A magical sensation is the only thing that I can describe how great my neck feels. I can't help but to moan and when I open my eyes I see Tobias kissing on my neck, I rub the sleep out of my eyes and giggle, running my hand through his hair, "Good Morning."

"Good morning, indeed." I stretch my arms before getting out of the bed, having Tobias playfully glare at me. Normally I would wake up pissed but seeing as Tobias is in a good mood and not even gone for work yet makes everything better. I walk to the bathroom to start the water in the shower, "You're not gone yet?"

"I worked really hard yesterday and day before, so I can come in late." I can just hear the cockiness in his voice, "I'm my own boss."

I roll my eyes, "Congratulations." I mutter. He chuckles which means he must have been close when I said it. I turn to the mirror and take off my clothes, sighing at the red mark on my neck. Tobias really must think I'm stupid. He would think that I would have just been content with him kissing my neck, thinking that he's so sweet. Now, I understand what he was doing the whole time, he wants to mark me before i go out so Troy will see my mark and 'leave me alone'.

30 minutes is left when I am out the shower and clean. I decide to wear a pair of slim fitting khaki work pants and a coral blouse with a matching blazer and coral heels. As I am slicking my curly hair back for a ponytail Tobias walks into the bathroom with a smug look on his face that instantly drops when he looks at my neck and that it's covered up with foundation, I can't help but to laugh at him. "Tobias, babe, sweetheart. You aren't slick, even if you are playing it nonchalant. I know you like the back of my hand, and just because I don't wear foundation on my face you're always supposed to keep some ready."

"What?" He says with a weird voice, "I don't know what you're talking about." After placing my last coat of mascara and lip gloss I give him one kiss on the lips before I am out the door with a granola bar.

Tobias has nothing to worry about. . . right?