Chapter 157: Matt

Jewel strolled into the room and his heart melted. She looked adorable in her choice of outfits. When his perusal ended at her feet, where her toes peeked out from the bottom hem of her pants, his smile deepened. Shaking his head slightly at the alluring package she presented, he decided this was his chance to speak with her alone while Stephon took a shower.

She walked over almost shyly and he put his arms out.

"I'm such a baby," she said as she snuggled in close.

"Never change."

She giggled. "You couldn't possibly mean that."

Running his nose along the skin of her neck, he breathed in the scent that was all her. "Believe me, I do." He placed a small kiss on her soft skin. "Can we talk about what's happened?"

She lifted her head. "The attack or you and Stephon?"

"All of it."

"I don't want to talk about or think about what happened this morning."

"Fair enough. I'm sorry for not telling you about me and Stephon sooner."

"You should be, but I forgive you." She nestled in close