XVI. Love Is Not Blind

Warm arms surrounded her naked body in a close embrace. She moaned softly then opened her eyes to see Erik's dark hair as she tilted her head. The left side of his face was hidden from her, revealing only the right side of his face. She itched to touch his face but was content watching him sleep. Zuri had never seen him sleeping so soundly.

Sitting up from the sheets she found her clothes that were discarded in the floor. She slowly began to get out of the bed but felt an arm tighten around her waist. "Where do you think you are going?"

She tried to gently pry his fingers away from her stomach. "Well I was going to get on some clothes then make some tea since I can't make any bread or cookies or anything like that."

Erik rolled his eyes at her. "And miss out on more sex? We're just getting started Zuri."

'The man is insatiable. I really don't blame him though.' Zuri thought to herself with a smile. "Erik I need to confess to you. I am not as adept as you are."

"Don't doubt yourself. I love you and everything that you are." Erik said to her trying to boost her confidence. "I love you." He repeated.

Laying back down she allowed him to climb over her body. He kissed her lips gently then pressed another kiss along the shell of her ear. She giggled softly as his breath tickled her ear. "You please me very much." He growled playfully in her ear while pinning her wrists over her head.

"Erik. Can we talk for a bit?" Zuri asked him quietly.

Noticing her reluctance to continue, he sighed then said, "What's the matter?"

"Why do you assume that there is something wrong? I would like to talk. That is all." She explained then thought to herself, 'Why are men so difficult?'

"I was wondering if you had thought about how long you want our relationship to last."

"As long as it can."

"Have you thought about a child? What if I get pregnant?"

Erik flashed her a look that spoke of his annoyance. "You're not going to get pregnant. Even if you do we can always give it up for adoption."

"What! You mean you don't want to know the joys of being a parent."

"Not really. Parenthood is not something I want to be involved in."

"Why not?"

"Because, Zuri, I believe I told you about my parents. I really don't want to talk about children anymore."

"Yes. I'll be quiet."

"I don't want you to be quiet. I do not want to talk about that subject. Come on Zuri. Don't be mad with me."

"I'm not mad. I am sort of disappointed."

"Well. Let's not think about the future for a while. Let's only think of something else," He paused while placing a hand on her left inner thigh, "like sex."

"You are not going to give up are you?" Zuri said with a laugh.

"Mmm...Nope." He responded then laughed in her ear.

"Well then lets get to it." Zuri said then pressed her lips to his and pulled him closer to her body.

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