Barbara contemplated going back into the living room, but thought better of it and went out onto the deck. Trinity was right. Maybe she should give this whole relationship thing with Joe a try. He did seem damn near perfect to her, and she also knew it'd only be a matter of time before someone else came along and saw how great of a catch he was. She had to let go of all the hurt and pain caused by her former relationship because he was not Joe, and Joe damn sure wasn't him.
"Here you are. I thought you left me, why you out here looking like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders? Tell me what's wrong baby girl." When Joe sat down next to her it was like he invaded her senses. She just looked him over. He was undoubtedly gorgeous, funny, and just a great man all around. She knew she'd be making the biggest mistake of her life if she let him get away.
"Have you heard anything from the guys about my last relationship? Be honest, Joe." He took a deep breath and slowly started to pace the deck. "They told me that you were with the dude for almost five years, something happened to you that they aren't sure about then he cheated, the bastard hit you and then you left. That's all I know. And I have a feeling that all of that is the reason why you're fighting so hard to not let me in. Am I right?" He asked her softly.
With a sigh she stood to stop his pacing. "That's basically how it was. They don't know what happened exactly because it's not really something you bring up in an everyday conversation. Trin knows the whole story and I feel like I should tell you so that you'll understand why I've been so standoffish with you." He nods because he can tell whatever it is that she's about to tell him isn't gonna be pleasant.
"My ex was at one point in time my best friend. We'd been friends since my sophomore year of high school and back then I wasn't the ugly duckling by any means, but I was always a heavier girl. Never really got much attention and when I did it wasn't the kind I wanted so I was always the one who'd be solo on group dates and shit like that until one day my ex, George, swooped in and swept me off my feet. He had me so in love with him that I'd do any and everything he wanted me to because I felt like it'd make him stay. After high school he started changing. He'd want me to be at his house all the time then eventually we got our own apartment and that's when it turned worse. He would want his food hot and ready on the table, but I worked more hours than him and I would often get home after him so that'd be impossible. One night he brought his friends over they'd been drinking and he claimed I disrespected him by not doing what I'm told so he hit me for the first time, in front of his friends. Time after time he'd find anything and everything to complain about and hit me. I got tired of it. I wasn't gonna be his doormat any more so I left him. Once I did, I found out that he'd apparently been seeing not one but two different girls behind my back and he'd gotten one of them pregnant and that's when I left my home state and made it out here." B took a deep breath and looked at him shyly through her lashes.
"I know you're not him, but that took a lot outta me that's why I tried to deny my feelings. But as much as I tried to withhold my feelings you were there with that annoying ass gorgeous smile of yours not having it." Joe chuckled at that. "So basically what I'm saying is I'm yours if you want me."
Joe sat on the patio chair and pulled her into his lap. "I'm glad that you've felt comfortable enough with me to tell me all this. But know without a doubt I'd never ever do anything like that to you. I don't know how much Trin or the twins have told you about my situation either. But I was used my whole last relationship. I was with my ex all throughout college up until the end of last year. I was a way bigger dude back then because I had all my football weight. I ain't gonna lie being that big I lost some of my confidence, but she loved me for me. So as the years went by she'd be more and more materialistic and never wanting to do things that made me happy anymore, meanwhile I'm breaking my back to give her the world and then some. It was kinda like I was following her around like a lost puppy and I didn't see it until she tried to get me to stop seeing my family. Now you know I'm half Samoan and half Italian family is a big thing on both sides so that just wasn't gonna happen. So it got to a point she told me to pick between her and my family, and as you can see I chose blood. I was blinded by my love for her and she took advantage of that. But as far as wanting you to me you've been my girl since I first saw you. It was just all a matter of time." B rolled her eyes at that.
"Boy you ain't that cute. What would you have done if I didn't want anything to do with you?" She asked as she turned to straddle him.
"Well my plan was to just smother you with my charm and just give you this look." She looked at him and he had the most panty dropping smirk that she'd ever seen.
"Ok no need for all that. You can stop now. So does this mean I get to cuss a bitch out if she stares a little too long at my man?" She asked as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He smirked as he let his hands drift down to her ass. "Only if I get to stare down any dude who thinks he can even glance at all this here." He told her as he gave both cheeks a squeeze.
"You act like I got an ass to look at in the first place. I've always been all T and no A. I'll learn to deal with it one of these days." Joe let out a hmmm as he continued to squeeze. "I ain't complaining either way, but there is one thing I've been wanting to do all day." "What's that?" He gently pulled her face closer to his and gave her the most breathtaking kiss she'd ever received. Barbara pulled back only when the need to breathe became too much.
"Damn." B didn't say anything but the thoughts that ran through her head had her heart going a mile a minute. If this man kisses that good she could only imagine what he'd do to her in the bedroom! She brought her lips back to his until they were suddenly interrupted.
"Awww shit! Uce and B back here goin at it y'all!" Jon yelled into the house. Joe looked like he was ready to kill his cousin meanwhile not letting B get off his lap. "You really know how cockblock don't you Uce?" But before Jon could reply everybody was on the deck with them. B was trying desperately to get off Joe's lap but he wasn't having it.
"Let me up, Joe!" He shot her a look before trying to inconspicuously tell her what was going on. "Can't do that right this second baby girl. I got a situation on my hands thanks to you and I really don't wanna put all that on display." "Bout time y'all stopped playing around and got together. How long y'all been fucking?" B pulled back from Joe to look at Josh.
"How you gonna ask a question like that? Like you gonna get a answer? Worry bout your own sex life. Now can y'all leave so I can get up!" Her face was red from embarrassment of being caught but it was getting to her that she could feel Joe's situation and she could do nothing with it! Trin was just smirking with her arms folded at the pair.
"C'mon y'all leave them alone." She told everybody that was teasing them. She was the last one to walk into the house but paused before she did. She gave the couple one last look. "I'm always right B, remember that!" And then she walked into the house. B rolled her eyes. "Fuck you, Trin!" "That's Joe's job! But it better not happen in my damn chair!" B and Joe busted out laughing and he finally let her get up.
"My bad? I didn't mean to leave you hanging like that." She told Joe as he tried to adjust himself. The look he shot her made her laugh. "I'll make it up to you, I promise." Barbara stood on her tip toes to kiss him.
"Oh you bet your ass you'll make it up to me. And I'm gonna enjoy every single second of it. Now let's get back in there before they come back and start bothering us again." He watched as she walked in front of him with an extra twist in her hips and slapped her on the ass. He walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Keep that shit up and I'll fuck you right here against the wall and I won't care who sees it." B's eyes widened at the husky tone of his voice. It was at that moment that she knew any type of sex with Joe was about to have her walking funny...for quite a few days.
It didn't take me a year to update! I'm probably about as shocked as y'all are. Review please!