A Dangerous Game of Love (9 page)

“Who is this?” Aniya asked with much attitude.

“Umm hey baby, its Debra Gavin’s mom.”

“Oh hi Mrs. Daniels. Sorry about that someone was just playing on the phone I thought it was them again.”

“Baby don’t pay them no mind, they have nothing better to do with their life. But what did I tell you about that Mrs. Daniels crap. It’s either ma or Debra.”

“Sorry Debra, but how are you?”

“I’m fine sugar. I was calling to see if you wanted to have a girl’s day this weekend. Maybe do a little shopping and go to brunch. I would love to get yo know the woman who captured my son’s heart better.”

“Sure. I would love to. Maybe we can go Saturday if that’s good for you.”

“Yes that’s fine; I’ll see you Saturday morning around ten. You can meet me at my house ok?”

“Ok that’s fine.”

“Ok enjoy the rest of your night and tell my baby I love him. Goodnight baby.”

“Goodnight and I will.” Aniya responded.

“Who was that?” Gavin asked making his presence known.

Grabbing her chest, “Oh my god Gavin! You scared the hell out of me. Shit! And that was your mom.”

Laughing at her, “My bad lil mama but what she wanted?”

“Ummm…she wanted to hang out me and her.” Looking at him standing in front of her in nothing but a little towel, revealing all of his sexiness; Aniya’s mind went blank as her eyes went from his face to his chest. Her eyes traveled along with the drop of water that slowly rolled down his chest onto the towel that was loosely wrapped around his waist. She licked her lips imaging it was him she was licking instead.

“You are so nasty Niy,” Gavin stated with a smirk.

“Huh? How? I didn’t even do anything,” she stated innocently.

“Yeah ok, it’s written all over your face and your face told everything you were thinking.”

“Oh really? So what was I thinking?”

Walking closer to her with a mischievous smile. “You were thinking how sexy I am and how much you want me.”

“Hmm…what else?” she asked

“How much you love and how you can’t live without me,” each time he said something he would place a kiss on her neck going back and forth from each side.

“Oh yeah and how I’m the best you ever had. I’m the only man who can make you touch the ceiling and see stars as you’re coming.”

Pushing him away Aniya started laughing. “You’re so full of yourself, go and get dress man.”

“I’m speaking straight fact and fine, where my clothes at?”

“Right on the bed. I’ll be downstairs when you’re ready.”

“Iight.” Gavin responded.

~~~~~

“So now he got the bitch answering his phone? Whenever I was there he would always cut the ringer off and told me I couldn’t answer it. Who does this hoe think she is? She couldn’t just come out of nowhere and think she’s going to take my spot. Hell no I worked too hard for him to be mine, to just let another come and get him. We are supposed to be a family. I’m going to be his wife. The sooner she’s out of the picture the sooner I can plan our wedding,” Jayla spoke out loud to herself as she was looking through wedding magazines. She had them spread all across the coffee table.

Walking up and sitting next to her on the couch her little sister Tylee asked, “Jay who’s getting married?”

“Pretty soon me…but let’s keep it between us ok? When the time is right I’m going to tell everyone.”

“Yay…can I be the flower girl? Please?” Tylee begged.

“Sure as long as you do what I said and keep this between us. It will be our little secret.”

“Ok Jay…I’m good at keeping secrets too. But we got to pinky promise.”

“Ok…Give me your pinky.” Sticking her pinky out, she connected it with her 6 year old sister.

Smiling a sadistic smile, Jayla knew it was only a matter of time before Gavin was back in her arms.

“Jay look this is so pretty,” Tylee said as she pointed to a dress. Bringing her attention back to her sister they spent the rest of the day looking at wedding dresses
…

Dressed in the outfit Aniya picked out for him; orange and brown long sleeve button up, brown vest, dark blue jeans and tan construction timbs with an orange snapback, he made his way downstairs. Walking in the kitchen he found Aniya sitting at the counter talking on her phone.

“Iight Nic slow poke is finally ready, I’m going to call you later ok…ok…love you too lady.”

“Who are you calling a slow poke?” He asked, throwing her in a headlock.

Catching him off guard she elbowed him in his
stomach and was able to escape from his hold.

“You…and you play too much. Look you just messed up my hair,” Aniya whined.

“You were talking shit so that’s what you get and your hair is fine. Let’s go since I’m all slow and shit.”

That night Gavin and Aniya hit the town. They went to see “
Taken 2
” on 42
nd
street after they hit up
Dave & Buster’s
, where they ate dinner then played games. Being how they were both competitive they had to play many games over because when one lost they felt the other cheated. For dessert they went to
Cold Stone Creamery
where they shared a bowl of birthday cake remix. Instead of calling it a night and heading home, they ended up in the village at a little hookah spot. There Gavin gave Aniya the gift he brought for her early that day. Aniya was blown at the beautiful earring she started to tear up….

What I’ve been looking for…

Saturday morning, Aniya tried to roll out of bed only to be pulled back to Gavin. Wrapping his arms tighter around her waist he whispered in her ear. “Where do you think you’re going?”

“I’m going to get ready.”

“Ready for what?”

“I told you that I was going out with your mom today,” Aniya replied.

“Nah you can’t go. Stay with me, I need you more than she does.” Rolling over he placed himself on top of her locking her in place.

“Gav…I can’t stand your mom up and I will only be gone for a few hours.”

“Since you can’t stay let me give you this before you go,” he said leaning closer locking his lips with hers.

Gavin didn’t let her out of the bed until he pleased her numerous times, by then she was running late. Rushing to take a quick shower, she hopped out, lotion down her body before throwing on a tank top with a cardigan leggings and riding boots. Grabbing a jacket and her purse she kissed Gavin goodbye, took the keys to his Range Rover and headed towards his parents’ house.

She called Debra when she was close to the house, that way she would be ready once she got there. Pulling up to the house at the same time Debra was walking out the house. After locking the door she got in the car.

“Hey baby. How are you this morning?” Debra greeted Aniya.

“I’m fine, sorry I’m late but it’s your sons fault. How are you?”

“I figured that boy is so spoiled but I can only blame myself. I couldn’t be better; I was really looking forward to today especially spending some time with you.”

“Me too. Do you want to eat first then go shopping or shop first and eat later?” Aniya asked.

“I say we eat first than we can shop. Oh maybe in between we can go get our nails done to let our food settle,” Debra suggested.

“Okay and I’ve been meaning to get a fill in but I haven’t made time so that’s perfect. Do you have a place in mind where you want to go for lunch?” Aniya asked before pulling off.

“No…you know what I should’ve just cooked for, us” Debra said, shaking her head.

“But it’s your day off. What about
I-hop?”

“That’s fine baby.”

Duri
ng the ride Debra told Aniya about her and Christopher relationship. “We are high school sweet hearts. It was almost love at first sight. The day I walked into my first class and looked his way I was in love. I kid you not it was just something about him, back then he was fine, he stood about six feet with nice caramel skin, but the thing that caught me was his eyes. They were a regular shade of light brown, but something about them drew you in, the moment we locked eyes I knew he was going to be mine. But it wasn’t just me trust and believe he was smitten with me. Once class was over he was by my side and from there the rest was history. Soon after graduating high school we married, we even went to the same college so we wouldn’t have to separate. Baby let me tell you our parents were so mad with our decisions but what could they do? Not a damn thing. Excuse my language but that’s the truth, I had to sit my mom down and tell her that. Once we were finished with school I had my degree and became an elementary school teacher while Chris was a big shot entertainment lawyer. We were settled down living in the house we live in now but the only thing that was missing was kids. We tried many times to have one, but I always miscarried. Not being able to go through the devastating lost again we decided to adopt. It was our best bet. At first we were set on getting a newborn,” Debra spoke.

Pulling up to I-hop the conversation was put on hold until after they were seated and had ordered.

“So how did you get Gavin?” Aniya asked.

“Well after no luck with finding a new born we told the case worker to show us all
of our options. The moment I saw the picture of him, I knew he was the child for us. Chris was ok with whatever I decided. When we brought him home he was so shy, he barely said a few words to us. He didn’t even play with any of the little kid toys we brought him. Nothing! He just stayed in one spot paying close attention to his surroundings. Knowing that it was probably tough for him, we took a different approach we were kind loving, patient, and nurturing. A few weeks later that paid off, he came around and we discovered what a bright young boy he was. I thought because he was in foster care he would be behind for his age, but he knew everything expected plus more.”

“Aww…how did he find out he was adopted?”

“By the time he turn sixteen, Chris and I had already decided we would tell him and if he wanted to find his real parents we would be there to help and support him. But once again he blew my mind when we told him; he didn’t seem affected at all, I wouldn’t say he didn’t care it just didn’t bother him. He then told us that even though we weren’t his birth parents, we were his family and the only parents he needed. I tell you I cried like a baby. Still I wanted to make sure he was positive so once he turned eighteen I asked him and again I got the same answer.’

“Every time Gavin talks about
you or his father, you can hear the love he has for you. You can see how much he loves you guys also, his whole face lights up. Before I met you, I could tell that you were his world. The bond between the two of you and the share is exactly the same bond me and my mother used to share,” Aniya said.

“And I love that boy right there, he is my world. I tell you this, the first time he called me mommy was one of the happiest days in my life. I would do any and everything for that boy. I may not have pushed him out of me, but best believe I love him none the less. You cannot tell me that that boy is not my son. You want to know what I
noticed?” Debra asked Aniya.

“Yes…what did you notice?”

“I noticed that when he speaks about you his face lights up as well. Whenever he is talking about you he speaks so highly of you. I remember when he first called me and told me about you. I have never heard him to be so excited over a girl, mind you this was the very first time he ever called me about any girl. So right away I knew you were something special. I wanted to meet you immediately but he told me you wouldn’t even go out on a date with him,” Debra said laughing, “I told him if you were what he wanted then, to go for it. A few months later he called me telling me he needed me to cook a special dinner because he was bringing the woman of his dreams to meet the lady of his life. I wasn’t surprised though, I knew he wouldn’t give up until he got you. I just asked him what he wanted me to cook and that was that.”

“Really? Oh my god I don’t even know what to say,” Aniya replied. She knew Gavin liked her at first but she didn’t think the feelings ran that deep until after time.

“Listen here baby, I can see you love him just as much. I can see it all over your face, plus the way y’all interacted at my house that night said what your mouths didn’t. You and him are a younger Chris and I. Not only do I see the love in your eyes; I also see pain and hurt. I know something has hurt you deeply. When putting two and two together, from your reaction at dinner I can tell it has something to do with your parents. Am I right?”

Putting her head down, Aniya softly responded, “Yes…”

“Can I ask you what happened to them? I will understand if you say no,” Debra said, reaching over the table and grabbing Aniya’s hand.

“A couple years ago I lost both of them in a car accident. It’s like one minute they were here and the next minute they were gone. I never fully recovered from it.”

“Aww baby I’m so sorry to hear that. But let me tell you this, your parents are looking down upon you, they’re seeing what a wonderful job that did raising you. Trust me when I tell you that they’re up there smiling. They loved you with everything in them never forget that. They will always be in your heart, not only that but you have two angels walking along your journey with you. Those moments when you feel like giving up and you find that strength out of nowhere trust and believe that’s them picking you up and helping you along the way. I know I’m not your mother and I can never replace your mother’s love, but the simple fact that my son loves you makes me love you. I can be there for any and everything baby, if you ever need to talk and want someone to listen to you. Or the days you just want motherly love I can be there for you. I will be like your extended mother. Okay baby?”