CheckMate (Play At Your Own Risk) (12 page)

“That’s cool. I wanna see you, too,” Monty said as he locked the door behind him and turned around to find Candy sitting on the sofa watching him.

“Alright, I’ll talk to you by Wednesday,” Melinda stated.

“Alright.” Monty hung up the phone quickly.

“Well, hey, business man. What’s up?” Candy asked. She was a little upset about his phone call, but she didn’t let him know it. Monty cleared his throat, apparently caught off guard by seeing her sitting in their living room.

“What’s up, baby?” Monty responded, then walked over to Candy and gave her a soft kiss on the lips. But, he was feeling funny because he knew he just slept with Symone. “Where is your car?”

“Mona drove to the store and I just finished pinning up Mrs. Cat’s thick hair,” Candy replied, smiling. “Where you been all day?” Candy had a feeling Monty had been up to no good.

“Oh, I was chilling out with Rico for a while then I had some business to take care of.”
Damn, should I tell her what kind of business?
he thought to himself.

“What kind of business?” Candy interrogated, wanting to see if he’d be honest with her.

DAMN!
Monty thought. “Something I’d rather not discuss with you right now. I don’t want any tension between us.”

“There is no tension between us. Tell me. I wanna know.”

“I was with a pawn.” Monty hoped that was enough information for her.

“Oh, a pawn, huh?”
Candy looked dumbfounded, but knew quite well what Monty was talking about.

“Yeah, a pawn,” Monty said again just as Mona entered. He quickly changed the subject. “What’s up, little sister?”

“Hey, bruh, what’s up?” Mona handed Candy her car keys.

“Yeah well, I’m about to get outta here. Hopefully, I still have plans for tonight,” Candy said as she indirectly talked to Monty, who paid close attention to her actions.

“I’ll be over in about an hour.” Monty looked at Candy, trying to figure out what she was thinking about.

“Well, make sure you wash yourself first. Call me later, Mona, and let me know how the movie is.” Candy walked out the door
and Monty followed behind her.

“Are you alright?” Monty asked. He felt like Candy was a little upset with him.
Damn! I just came home with Symone’s juices all over me,
he thought, and then looked in Candy’s cute face. He felt bad that he was already hurting her.

“Yeah, I’m cool, Monty.” She remembered that she had to remain calm and not let Monty’s extracurricular activities get to her. “Are you up for a long night?” Candy asked as she got inside her car and let the window down. She then cranked it up and increased the radio’s volume a little bit.

“Yeah, what kind of question is that?” Monty responded, yet hoping she didn’t answer it.

“I’m just asking because I need you tonight,” Candy said as she really desired him and wanted him to feel the same way about her.

“I’ll be there because I need you, too,” Monty stated. He wanted Candy to know that he would always be there for her.

“Good, I’ll see you in a little bit. Have you eaten anything today?”

Besides jelly beans?
Monty thought. “No, I haven’t, only, Captain Crunch this morning.”

“Well, don’t eat because I got a surprise for you.”

Monty leaned down and grabbed her face while kissing her passionately as Tynisha Keli’s
I Wish You Loved Me
played.
Damn! If only she knew how much I am really digging her,
Monty thought.

Chapter Ten

C

C
andy pulled up in her driveway listening to Keyshia Cole's
Heaven Sent
. She put the gear in park and sat there, counseling herself.

Damn, Candy, you got to get yourself together. It ain’t like you don’t know what he does to make his money. Think about it, you’re the one he cares about and he’s trying his best to show you that.
Candy propped her elbow up on the driver door panel and rested her head on the back of her hand as she continued to think.
I gotta get it together and not show so much emotion. I need to just accept Monty being good to me. I can’t ruin this already. My pops always told me that if there was anything that I ever wanted outta life, then it was up to me to get it but never lose focus because there is never a doubt about getting it if it’s something I truly want.

“I want Monty and I don’t doubt that shit no more. I’ve always wanted Monty, so why would I let what he does determine how things could be once they change because, eventually, they will change. He’ll stop running the streets and I’ll be the one who he comes to when it’s all over. That’s the only thing that counts. So, I’ll not hound him and I’ll accept his extracurricular activities as long as he’s good to me. I ain’t worried about them other whorish ass women because he’s gonna leave their monkey asses soon enough,” Candy said out loud as she grabbed the food she’d ordered, got out of her car, and closed the door behind her. “Why the hell am I sitting in this hot ass car, anyway? I got things to do before my man gets here.” Candy unlocked her door and walked inside her house.

She placed her key chain up on the holder that was hanging on the wall by the front door as she walked through the entertainment room and headed down the hallway. She went into her parents’ room and looked around. She sat on their big king sized rice bed and began to think about her mom and dad’s relationship.

Her mom never felt like a complete woman, so her depression turned her into someone that she didn’t even recognize. Her dad didn’t feel the love he deserved from her, so he got what affection he could get from other women. It was like her behavior influenced him to do wrong, and his behavior only made hers a lot worse. Candy was stuck in the middle of the whole confusing relationship between the two. She never felt that she was loved any less, but could still sense the strain it put on their family. She then lay back on the fluffy white comforter and began to think about her and Monty again.

I don’t want my relationship to be anything like mama and daddy’s. All they’ve ever done was hurt each other over the years. I sure don’t want to love a man who has any kind of ways like my daddy because that’s just gonna cause more hurt for me down the road and I don’t need that shit. Maybe, I can just love Monty for who he is and forget about the other women. I mean, he’s not lying to me. It ain’t like I’m in the dark about his discretions. I love him and that’s that. He’ll love me the same way in due time. I just know it because I do.

Candy sat up while convincing herself that it was gonna be alright. She took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly, then stood up. Candy walked out of their room and back down the hall to hers. She sat on the bed and began to think about what she would have on when Monty came over. She went over to her closet, but then thought that she really didn’t need much of anything on because that was easier access. So, she looked in her dresser drawer and pulled out her lavender bra and the matching bikini panties. She grabbed her white robe and headed in her bathroom to take a nice, long, relaxing bubble bath.

Candy turned on the water  with more hot than cold. She looked in the cabinet above the sink and grabbed the Epsom salt lavender soak and sprinkled two cups of it in her bath along with the Optimism bubble bath from Bath and Body Works. As the tub filled with steamy water, she slowly put one foot in to make sure she could bear it, and then put the other in before gently sitting down and resting her head back.

She thought about the conversation she’d had earlier with her
mom. Her tone sounded different, but in a good way. She was actually excited that they were returning home the next day. She was also feeling good about her mom forgiving her dad for cheating on her, yet again, and felt hope for the family because it surprised her to know Ebony hadn’t got a knock on the door from Nancy with the way her dad had been acting that time around. It sure wouldn’t have been a nice visit.

Candy smiled as she relaxed and tried to clear her thoughts. She thought about the good that was going to soon take place between she and Monty.

Monty got out of the shower and dried himself off. He grabbed his toothbrush and began to brush his teeth while standing there looking in the mirror and thinking about his lifestyle.

I feel a little strange going over there to Candy’s house because I know she knows I just fucked somebody else today. I could see that shit in her eyes. Damn, I have never felt bad about what I do, but that’s what I get for catching feelings for this broad. I can’t help it, though. She’s hot like fire and something about that good ole freshwater pearl turns me on like a muthafucka. I gotta tighten my game up a lil' bit more. That way, shit won’t happen like they did earlier today when I walked in and she was in here. I don’t know what I was thinking about. I just started talking that kind of bullshit on the phone with my pawns because I didn’t used to do that type shit. It was always a rule of mine for them to hit me up quickly telling me what they want and when, then I’d say if and when I could make that move. That was it in the beginning, but then I started to enjoy talking a lil' shit to them if they called or text messaged me. I don’t know why, but it was just something to do that excited them more. I started that shit, now I’m going to have to stop it because I’m thinking real hard about making Candy my girl one day, but only if she can stand the heat, because it’s hot as hell in my kitchen.

Monty rinsed off his toothbrush and walked out of the bathroom with the towel wrapped around his waist. He pulled a fresh Sean John outfit out of a Macy’s bag and laid it across his bed, and then slipped on his socks along with his white T-shirt
and boxers. He smiled, feeling like he had a very important date with someone special to him, and he wasn't fucking that one up for nobody.

Candy got out of the hot, relaxing water and dried her body off. She sat on a plush leather stool while she lotioned her entire body with some Endless Love moisturizer by Victoria’s Secret. She put on her underwear, knowing that she was looking cute. She grabbed her knee length white robe and put it on, and then walked back into her room and thought about how she’d handle herself later when Monty arrived. She slid on her furry white bedroom slippers and walked into the entertainment room to play Plies featuring Neyo’s
Bust It Baby
. As soon as the song started, her doorbell rang.

Candy peered out the peephole and watched Monty stand there looking about as good as they come. “Who is it?” she asked.

“It’s me,” Monty said. He still felt just a little uneasy about earlier. Candy opened up the door and he entered, then immediately gave her a hug around her waist and kissed her softly on her lips. He smiled. “I like dis little robe you got on. I wonder what’s on up under it?” Monty asked, trying to break the ice.

“You’ll find out soon enough,” Candy said as she was not going to let what happened earlier spoil the moment with the man who she admired.

Monty continued to hold her around the waist, figuring she must’ve forgiven him. He kissed on her, and then spoke. “Just because your parents are coming back home tomorrow doesn’t mean that we gotta stop seeing each other. I really want us to continue to kick it.”

“Trust me. Nothing or no one will keep me from seeing you. I’ve waited for this for a long time. I wish I could always stay right here in your arms.”

“What kind of plans did you have for us tonight?” Monty asked, looking Candy in her eyes while still holding her around the waist.

“I really didn’t have any plans like that. I just wanted some alone time with you. But, I did order us a steak and a good ole baked potato from The Outback. You can sit right in here where the atmosphere is very relaxing.”

Candy grabbed him by the hand and led him to the red leather sectional in the entertainment room. He sat down. “Relax while I bring you your food. Enjoy the music and I’ll fix you a glass of red wine. You’ll like it. It’s very good.” Candy leaned down and kissed him, and then walked in the kitchen.

“That’s good, babe. I’m starving,” Monty said as he laid his head back while enjoying the mood. Candy brought him the food she delicately placed on a nice dinner plate as if she had cooked it. Monty ate a little, and then looked at Candy. “I hope that dessert is as good and juicy as this T-Bone.”

“No worries, baby. I got you. Everything you see is as good as you want and need it to be.” Candy smiled seductively while sipping on the wine.

“You got me wanting to put this food down and show you just what I want. But, I’m gonna be a gentleman and chill out until I get my cue.” Monty turned up the glass. He then stood up, walked over to the dining room table, and sat his clean plate down on it. “I think I’ve had enough of that.”

“So, you must be ready for the dessert now.” Candy stood up and dropped her robe to floor. “It’s time for dessert, baby.” Monty turned around and smiled as he was looking at a very sexy Candy in a bra and panty set. “You like it?” Candy watched the expression on Monty’s face.

“Hell yeah, I like that shit,” he said. “This must be my cue.”
Damn, she knows how to wear her panties.

He sat down, pulled her on top of him, and sucked on her neck. Candy wrapped her legs around his back and began to grind on his dick as he palmed her ass, and then kissed on and around her breast. Candy’s sexy moans turned Monty on more as he picked her up and took her to her bedroom while still holding her up in his arms and caressing her. He placed her on the bed, laid on top of her and slowly, he slid her underwear off. Monty kissed
and softly sucked on her belly all the way down to her inner thighs. Candy pressed the top of Monty’s head, pushing him gently in the kitty area where she was hoping he was going. Before she knew it, Monty was licking around her pussy lips. He gently licked her clit and spread her lips open with his fingers as he toyed in and out of her juicy hole with his tongue. His main focus was gently massaging her clit with his tongue because the fatter it got, the more he could tell she wanted him. Candy moaned louder from excitement as she held the top of his head tight.

Monty took her for a long joy ride that had her spinning from one end to another.
He flipped her lil’ body over so that she was lying on her stomach, then he ate her pearl from the back and she moaned even louder. He stopped licking there to kiss her butt cheeks all the way up her back and around her neck before sliding his dick inside her wet hole. Still only being able to head fuck her was excitement enough for him. He whispered sweet things in her ear, knowing she was giving her all to him and that he wasn’t about to let no other nigga or pawn interfere with it.

Monty turned Candy back over. While she was on her back, he played with her nipples with his tongue in a slow, then fast vibrating motion. Candy got her kicks off, holding him close to her body as he went in and came out of her wet spot over and over again. She rested her legs upon his shoulders as he put his finger on her clit, teasing her while watching his performance and enjoying every moment of it. Candy called out his name, breathing heavily in his ear as Monty’s warm body embraced hers and he continued to stroke her kitty until she purred. She grabbed his back and her nails dug deep down into his skin as she began to have an orgasm all over him.

“I love you,” she said, and then paused for a moment because she was feeling like she should’ve held on to those cards a little longer.
Damn, why in the hell did I have to go there already?

Monty continued to stroke her, knowing that he had done a damn good job, and as she was holding him tight, he looked down in her pretty face and filled her insides with his creamy
love. It felt so good to him, but he always held his composure. He would never show her all of his cards. At least not right then, anyway. He lay there for a second before he pulled his head out of her juices and rolled over beside her. She was still almost out of breath from the arousal. He touched her on her stomach and looked her in the eyes.

“I know how you feel about me. I guess I should’ve always known it, but I promise you that I’ll never intentionally hurt you or make you feel as if my feelings aren’t the same as yours. You gotta hold on, though, and give me some time to financially get it together. Then, I can see us making shit happen. I wanna commit to you, but this is not the right time. I know like earlier, it’ll be times when you’re not that happy with me and those are the times I’ma
try to avoid all together. Still, shit happens. I don’t want you to give up on me or go out and fuck another man just because you’re pissed off with me and my extracurricular activities. Just hold out for a little while. I promise it’ll all be worth it,” Monty said, seriously trying to get inside Candy’s head because he truly didn’t want to see her with no one else.

“What if we set some ground rules of our own?” Candy asked. She felt as though that would make it a little easier.

“What kind of ground rules?” Monty responded since he was curious to know what she was talking about.