***
“I was thinking earlier. This must be the weirdest proposal ever.” Tanesha chuckled.
“We love each other. I don’t know about you but this is it for me. I don’t want any other person. I want forever with you. That is why I want to make this official, baby.” Ty explained.
“I’m still in school, remember? Shouldn’t we wait till I’m done? Then we…”
“If my baby is growing in here…” Ty slipped a hand between them to touch Tanesha’s tummy, “this very moment, the fact that you’re in school won’t stop it, you know. Marry me Tanesha.”
“Okay,” Tanesha replied simply.
“Thank you.”
A ghost of a smile curved Ty’s lips. He was going to give Paul Ashton exactly what he wanted for his daughter…but in reverse. The man could go fuck himself for all he cared. Tanesha had agreed to marry him and that was all that mattered. He was going to court her for the rest of his life… make sure their life together was always filled with happiness, love, and freshness…just like a couple in courtship.
“Can I call my parents and tell them?” Tanesha couldn’t keep the joy out of her voice.
“Hell no,” Ty growled. “Do you want your father to cut his trip short and come shoot me?” They both burst into laughter. “Let’s wait till they get back. Then I’ll do the right thing by going to ask for your hand in marriage. He told me he’s very traditional.”
“That he is.”
“So I’ll go ask nicely. Will probably give a PowerPoint presentation on how I’m the best man for you and how I’ll take good care of you and have six babies with…”
“What…” Tanesha dissolved into laughter.
“Is six too small?” Ty asked with a straight face. “How about eight?”
Tanesha was laughing so hard, she rolled off Ty. “Oh my God, you’re crazy.”
Laughing, Ty stood up and pulled Tanesha up into his arms. “So we wait for the power couple.”
“Sure,” she purred. “Sounds like a plan.”
***
“What are you doing?” Tanesha turned her head to look at Ty. They were parked in front of Ty’s parents’ house and Ty was just sitting in the car staring at her. He said he wanted to introduce her to his family so had insisted they come to his parents’ for lunch. They’d had to make a quick stop at Tanesha’s house so she could change. Now, instead of getting out of the car and entering the house to meet his family, Ty was just staring at her.
“Just looking at how beautiful you are.” Ty actually looked…awed. Tanesha looked downright hot in an elegantly long, white, sleeveless, maxi Jumpsuit with an alluring v-neck tunic, a small brown leather belt fitting nicely in its tiny belt loops. Completing her casual but classy look was a fashionable sky-high brown wedge heels sandals, a beautiful brown leather bag, and a stylish, brown, wide-brim floppy hat. She looked absolutely fabulous.
Tanesha gave a tiny moan. Ty had a way he looked at her that was both predatory and worshipful. It never ceased to amaze her how he managed that. “I already agreed to marry you so you don’t have to…” Ty swallowed the rest of her words as he took her lips in a deep but gentle kiss.
Tanesha shivered when Ty pressed his tongue against hers, teasing her until she moaned deep in her throat. She kissed him back as sensually as he was kissing her. Soon both of them couldn’t think beyond the kiss. The world slid away…nothing existed but the two of them. They shook in each other’s arms as their control began to slip. With a groan Ty began to suck erotically on Tanesha’s tongue, making her vibrate with such intense need she could barely breathe.
Tanesha gasped when there was a sharp rap on the window. “Shouldn’t you two get a room or something?”
Ty groaned, not bothering to raise his head to look at his sister. Tanesha pulled back and looked around with a slightly bewildered look in her beautiful eyes as she drew breath back into her starved lungs. With smoldering eyes, Ty took in Tanesha’s lips which were sexily swollen from the fierce intensity of their kiss, and groaned.
“Fuck, I ache for you.” He said hoarsely. “You taste even better than you looked.” He murmured huskily, drawing a moan from a still dazed Tanesha.
“There’s someone here Ty.” She breathed, beginning to believe Ty hadn’t heard the voice. Her eyes locked on his lips as she took a deep, shaky breath, trying to snap out of whatever spell she was under. “Ty…” She whimpered, reaching up to adjust her hat. “I’m here to meet your family and thanks to you, I look…”
“Perfect,” Ty said huskily. “So beautiful, baby. Trust me.” Ty tried to steal a kiss but Tanesha ducked, aware of eyes staring at them through the glass of the window.
“Leave her alone Ty.” They heard Thea shout from outside. “And unlock the door.”
“Bossy little brat,” Ty muttered but Tanesha could see the affection in his eyes.
“Hi, Tanesha.” Thea gave a brilliant smile when she opened Tanesha’s door. “I’m Thea. And I’m here to rescue you from this monster.” She said, stretching a hand towards Tanesha to help her step out of the car.
With a flustered laugh, Tanesha took Thea’s hand and stepped out of the car. “Thank you very much, Thea,” Tanesha said, adjusting her hat.
“Oh my gosh I love your outfit,” Thea exclaimed looking admiringly at Tanesha. “He didn’t exaggerate. You’re gorgeous.”
“Nothing but the best for your brother.” Ty drawled as he came around the car. And without a break in his stride, he lifted Thea off the ground and tossed her over his shoulder. Ty totally ignored his sister’s squeals as he strode to the door with a laughing Tanesha.
“Put me down you brute.” Thea’s screams were mixed with delighted laughter.
“Ty come on, put her down,” Tanesha said, and then promptly burst into laughter when Thea slid her hand into Ty’s back pocket and pulled out his wallet. She never stopped screaming even once.
The door opened to reveal a pretty woman who was obviously Thea’s mother from her looks. Her smile was so welcoming Tanesha found herself liking her instantly.