Ivy's Twisted Vine Redux by Latrivia Nelson (books to read for beginners .TXT) 📕

around and whispered. “Yeah.” He smiled mischievously. “No, seriously, what is it?”

“Some years ago when Ivy and I were just sophomores in college, and she was really into Grey and no one else, I was brand new in my relationship with Brooks. Well, I found out that he was cheating on me with a girl from U of M. So, I got really, really drunk at one of his parties he was throwing and went to his extra bedroom to lay down. Now, I didn’t realize that there was a hard body passed out cold and in the darkness beside me until I rolled over. But I thought that it was a perfect way to get back at Brooks. I didn’t know who it was, and I didn’t care. I just assumed that it was cop, because that’s all that Brooks hung out with. Well, I climbed on top of the guy in my stupidity, and he woke up. We had our way with each other. He never said a word the entire time. I heard him grown a few times, and I felt the softness of his hair. But I never…When he got up to go to the restroom and turned on the restroom light, I realized that it was Brooks’ best friend…Nicola.” Trina watched Emerald’s eyes for outraged. When she saw there was none, she continued.

“He was so hammered that he passed back out while trying to wash his face in the restroom. I left him there on the floor, got in my car and went home in total shock. Brooks never suspected that I had been with Nicola. A month later, I found out that I was pregnant. It could have been either one of them. But I wasn’t sure. Needless to say, he didn’t even remember sleeping with me, but on my word, he took me and paid for an abortion at this clinic where this girl he had be messing off with worked. I don’t know how Grey knows, but he does. And he’s been holding it over Nicola’s head to keep him out of Ivy’s life.” She paused for a moment. “I never wanted them to hook up, because of what I did.” She began to cry. “This is all my fault, for real.”

“Shh,” Emerald said putting his fingers on her lips. “It’s okay. We all make mistakes. Maybe not always that big, but it’s understandable.”

“Promise me that you won’t tell Ivy,” she begged frantically.

“I would never do that. She would definitely kill the messenger on this one,” Emerald said understandingly. “But I still don’t understand why you won’t let me kiss you.”

“Isn’t what I told you just now enough reason?” She sat stupefied.

“No,” Emerald said softly.

“Aren’t you still married?” Trina asked thinking about Kakeline.

“Not really. I sent the divorce papers back two weeks ago. I’m good. In two more weeks, I’ll be legally a free man.” He pulled her to him.

“I don’t think that this is a good idea.” She said feeling her strength wane in his strong arms.

“Liar.” He could see how badly she wanted to be with him.

“Don’t call me a liar.” She shifted in her seat.

“So you’re not lonely?” He knew that was the million-dollar question.

“Damn right, I’m lonely.” What was he getting at?

“So what are you waiting for? You need to move on with your life. You’re so young.”

“I’m not finished grieving.” She still didn’t know how to feel about Brooks’ sudden death.

“So when will you finished? I’ll make an appointment.” He took her hand.

“Stop playing with me.” She pulled away.

“Who said I was playing?” His voice rose slightly as he moved closer to her. He could tell that she was about to give in to him, because her bottom lip quivered.

“I can see it in your eyes.” Trina rolled her eyes as a defense mechanism.

“What?”

“Lust and bullshit.” She threw him off guard.

“So, you looked right over the love and admiration to see lust and bullshit?” Emerald was stunned at Trina.

“How could you be in love with me in only a few months.”

“I don’t know how; I just am.”

“Okay. I’ll let you prove it.” Trina put her hand on his shoulder. “Go ahead and kiss me right now.”

“With what understanding?” Now Emerald was confused.

“I can always detect love in a kiss. No fooling. So, yeah. Kiss me.” She puckered her lips and closed her eyes.

“Alright. Here goes.”

Emerald’s strong arms wrapped around Trina and pulled her close to him. Pleased with the warmness of her body, he grabbed Trina by the back of her head with one hand and wrapped the other around her waist. Moving her down in the couch, he laid on top of her kissing her softly and then firmly searching her mouth for all the sweet spots that lye hidden behind her sharp tongue. His passion seemed to suffocate her, and she found herself breathing heavily under him and taking in the smell of his cologne. When he let go of her, she slapped him.

“Okay, I’ve been told that I was a bad kisser, but this is a bit much.” He sat up confused still tasting her sweetness on his lips. “Really, what was that for?”

“For waiting so long to tell me.” She smiled. “Now, do it again once more so that I can be certain.”

Chapter Twenty-Five: Surprise

Chapter 25

SURPRISE!

“Well, Ms. Winters, you and the children are very healthy,” the doctor said going over her notes with Ivy and Grey. “All that I can tell you is to pack a nice little bag and keep with you at all times, because your due date isn’t far.”

“Before we finish here, I have a question,” said Grey who sat listening and watching attentively the entire visit as he normally did.

“Yes, Mr. Henderson.” Dr. Karkera loved to entertain the concerned fathers.

“Before she goes into labor, will there be any signs to let me know that it’s time, because I will be in and out of the city