Chapter 30 - Chapter 30: Lights On

I don't know if I've ever felt so light in my life. I feel seen, chosen and accepted by someone I choose just as much.

Sitting Vuyi on top of my kitchen island, I stand between her legs and kiss her hard, my mouth endlessly exploring hers. In my defence, she's equally as eager, legs wrapped around me, heels pushing into my ass, needing me closer.

Moving off her lips, I skim mine across her jaw and down her neck, pulling a soft moan from Vuyi's throat.

"Zee, wait," she whispers, but at the same time wraps her arms around my shoulders, pulling me into her.

"No more waiting." I continue my assault down her neck and across her chest, pushing her checked shirt over her shoulders, leaving her in only her vest top and exposing more of her warm caramel skin.

"Zee," she soothes, cupping my cheeks and pulling my face up to hers. Concern dances in her eyes. "We should talk about your mother. We kind of skimmed over that."

I'm good without that. The last thing I want to do right now is think about that woman. I spent a solid twenty minutes stuck in a panic-locked headspace because of her today.

I shake my head. "Vee, I really don't want to."

"Are you sure? You know you can talk about her with me if you want to."

I can't hold back the small smile creeping across my lips. For the first time in a long time, I feel perfectly safe and protected, spilling every little detail of my life.