Chapter 23- The Morning After.
Jazmine's POV
Sun rays have escaped through the blinds of the hotel room, and fall on my face. Causing me to wake up and open my eyes to take in my surroundings. It's fresh to wake up to this, a body pressing against mine. So soothing to be wrapped in Huey's embrace I can stay like this forever, honestly. But his warm breath on the back of my neck makes me fidget and squirm a bit which preps him to roll on his back.
I examine Huey in his sleeping state, he looks extremely peaceful and not angry at the world. His torso is exposed and the sunlight has his toned stomach glowing. I bite my lip as my mind travels back to last night's events, we went a few more rounds and let's just say the soreness is catching up to me now on this beautiful morning. I continue admiring Huey until his eye pops open making me gasp.
"My goodness! Don't scare me like that." I remove my hand from my heart.
"Your fault for staring at me." Huey's voice is groggy and sexy as hell when he wakes up.
"Not my fault you're so cute when you sleep." I grin at Huey.
He rolls his eyes, "How long have you been up?"
"Not too long."
"What do you want to do for your day?" Huey sits up a little and I lay my head on top of his stomach with my arms folded beneath me.
"I don't know... I kind of want to relax here, I'm worn out." I finish my sentence and look up at Huey, whose face wears a satisficed look. I roll my eyes at him.
"Fine by me I don't get the big deal about birthdays, anyway." I sigh.
Of course he would say that, I knew it was coming. 'Classic Huey.' Instead of responding, I trace the tattoos on his chest. An idea pops into my mind.
"Ooh I should get a tattoo." I always wanted one. I have just always been scared of the pain people describe it as. The closest thing I've gotten to permanent ink is my belly piercing, it didn't hurt much. But the aftercare was a bitch.
Huey arches an amused brow, "Oh yeah? And what would you get?"
"Hmmm… maybe, property of Huey Freeman." I joke, running my fingers along his smooth, brown skin.
"I mean no complaints over here." He shrugs.
I hit him playfully, "But seriously, tattoos are a lot of pain well not really for me."
"Tell me about them, you have so many." I fiddle with his black bead bracelet. I wonder why he always has it on, there has to be a meaning behind it. Or some sentimental value because not many men wear accessories like his. I wonder many things about Huey because he barely tells me stuff about him the least he can do is tell me about his tattoo meanings.
"I'll tell you about this one," He points to the inked lion on his shoulder, "This is the second one I got, it's how I want to be viewed by people. Strong and a leader."
"That's deep, what's the first one?" Huey points to the roman numeral date under his peck. He doesn't say anything and I would have pressed more but his eyes flash with hurt. 'I'll ask again at a later date, another time.'
I clear my throat, "Back to the plan for today, I say we stay in, order room service for lunch and dinner because it will pretty much be the afternoon in a few."
Huey nods his head, "Sounds fine. We can get in the jacuzzi bath later on too."
"Hueyyy, I'm still sore from last night." I whine. Huey smirks at this of course.
"We don't have to do anything. It'll just be a nice way to end the weekend."
"Look at you being all thoughtful." I smile.
Huey scowls, "I'm going to wash up." He gets out of bed. I giggle at his bare behind walking to the bathroom. I use this time to look at my phone, I have received multiple Happy Birthday Texts and missed calls from my parents, I'll call them back in a second. I look at myself in my phone camera, 'Yikes.' My ponytail isn't slick anymore, far from actually. My hair consists of waves now 'Yeesh did I really sweat my hair out that much?' Last night is for sure a night to remember. After looking at my face, I respond to my friends and post pictures to social media. Then I decide to call my parents back. This phone call is going to be long...
After eating it was late, Huey and I were in the hotel room's large bath tub. Debating random things.
"Ok next question who is the king of R&B?"
"Easy, it's R. Kelly."
I dramatically gasp, "No way you think R. Kelly is better than Usher." This is an insult to my celebrity husband.
"Or even Chris Brown." C Breezy is in the king conversation too.
"R. Kelly's a sick old man but his music is unmatched." Is Huey forreal right now?
"No way you are serious, Usher is definitely better." I state as a fact because it is one. His hits are countless.
"If you say so." Huey shrugs.
"I know so!" I defend strongly.
"Please don't tell me you're one of those diehard fan girls."
"I'd probably be his number one fan if it wasn't for my mother." My mom loves Usher more so than me that sometimes I think even she would leave my dad for him in a heartbeat.
"Oh god, Usher doesn't even know you and you probably defend him like your life depends on it." Huey snorts.
"And do, problem?"
"That's unhealthy." Huey remarks shaking his head.
"Shut up." I blow bubbles in his face which land on him and cause him to look silly.
I laugh, "Wait I have to get this." I snap a picture of Huey with my phone.
"Really?" He scowls. I've been taking many pictures in the tub but only because I always want to remember this moment. Although, maybe I've gone overboard.
"I'm sorry." I pout. Huey rolls his eyes but crooks a finger, beckoning me.
"Come here." I happily oblige, moving through the vastly warm water to join him on the other side and press my back against him.
"Is that all you utilize your phone for, to take pictures?" Huey asks while tracing my shoulder with a finger. Distracting me from answering because his hand feels so therapeutic.
"Noo." I turn my face and catch him a savory kiss. While occupying him, I raise my phone and take another picture.
"Seriously Jazmine?" He questions between kisses. 'Crap I thought the ringer was off.'
"Ok ok sorry that was the last one." I drop my phone to the floor, forreal this time.
I wrap my arm around Huey's neck to deepen the kiss. His hands caress my back gently and there isn't anything or anywhere I'd rather be than here, in his arms. This birthday is definitely going down in the books.
A/N: Just want to say I appreciate the love in the reviews and last chapter I was really only talking about the person I addressed directly so just wanted to clarify that. Although I changed chapter 18 and 19 so if you have a chance go back and reread those let me know your thoughts. Lastly, I know this chapter was short but I thought it was cute and nice to have something non drama filled. With that being said next chapter will probably be longer, I might update in the next few days Idk yet... Hope you guys enjoyed this ch. though!
Also, Happy V-Day to all my single folks out here and if you in a relationship I hope you don't get a gift. Lmao nah fr Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!
