Chapter 7

TheRock: I have no words...

She is sex, she is power

She's my wife and I devour. 

I'm just kidding y'all (I'm not) but here is some appreciation for my beautiful wife who is just the light in my eyes. I admire every piece of her and it's nice to see her show out on the carpet.

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My mom has been the topic of everyone lips and she is all over the headlines as she should be because she looked like a Goddess last night. I'm happy to see all the love being sent her way but there are a few trolls who are coming at her for dressing in that manner and encouraging me to do the same.

"Are you seriously mad?" I ask my dad who has been ignoring me for the past hour. "Daddy."

"Don't call me that."

I purse my lips at him, "I know that you're not happy that I'm getting married so soon but it's happening and I need you to be happy for me."

Jordan arrived early this morning with his parents which took me by surprise because I was then forced to tell my dad that I'm getting married in the next coming week. He walked out and my mom told me to just let him call off while we entertained Jordan's parents.

"Dwayne, just get over it." Melissa tells my dad. "There is obviously a reason why she didn't tell you so ask her instead of sulking. Weddings are a big deal and your baby girl needs to know that you are still in her corner as she enters her next chapter in life."

Aunt Melissa is coming through with the word.

"Why didn't you tell me?" My dad sighs while looking at me. "My only reasons for acting the way I did was because I didn't want you to rush through it. I wanted you to be ready and have a steady life when you decided to walk down aisle. Jordan doesn't even live in the same state as you so you can understand my concern when you only seem him once every few months."

"I'm sorry for not telling you sooner." I smile sadly. "I know that Jordan isn't your choice person for me but I really do love him and we have spoken about our future in great detail. We have been planning this moment for a really long time and now we're ready to say I do."

"I wanted to be part of the experience." My dad sighs as he pulls me in for a hug and I smile as we embrace.

"Let's go back into the living room." My mom hisses as she walks into the family room. "We have guests over so sort through your shit and come join us."

"Take a chill pill, Madi." Melissa walks over to her sister before throwing her arm around her. "Let's leave the cool cats to it."

I turn to my dad, "Are we cool?"

"We're cool." He holds up his hand and I high five. "Is there anything left to pay for? I need to feel as if I contributed."

"Oh." I wave him off. "I charged the entire thing to your debit card."

My dad lets out a loud laugh as we make our way into the living room where everyone is talking while listening to Otis Redding.

"Hey." I give Jordan a kiss on the lips. "What are they talking about?"

Jordan pulls me down besides me, "They're debating over what music will be played at the wedding."

This is one of the reasons why I didn't want everyone knowing, this is our wedding and we will be making the final decisions. 

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With everyone being at the house, it just became a lot so Jordan and I decided to leave for the night. I'm not someone who caves under pressure but don't throw hundreds of questions at me because I will piss you off by doing something that you won't like.

"How are you feeling?" I ask Jordan as I finish curling my hair so we can head out for some drinks with friends. "About the wedding, that is."

"I'm just ready to make you my wife." His words make me smile. "Even if we have to elope."

"With everyone trying to give their input on what we should do or have, I'm ready to run off to Vegas." I turn the curler off before setting it down on the table. "Is that the outfit that you're wearing tonight?"

"What's wrong with it?" Jordan asks as he looks down at his outfit.

"You look like your character from Black Lightening." I clear my throat before running my fingers through the curls so they come out like waves. "It's fine though, you're still the sexiest man alive."

It takes us a little over an hour to make it to this upscale bar in West Hollywood. I had to use my name to get us on the list since they don't just let anybody in and you know that I like to spend my money. 

"The happy couple are finally here." Amber Murphy stands up with two glasses of champagne in her hands. "Ya'll need to catch up to speed."

Jordan and I grab a drink from her hand before going around the table, greeting everyone. My eyes slightly widen as I notice Ben Simmons sitting besides Iris because I know that they have an on and off relationship.

Iris squeezes my thigh as I sit down next to her, "I'll tell you later."

"Bitch, you better." I respond before taking a sip of my drink.

"What in the hell are you wearing?" Keith Powers asks Jordan who sits down besides me and he chuckles as he looks at his outfit.

"Don't ask." Jordan covers his face in embarrassment and I laugh while kissing his neck.

"Shit, we need to take you shopping." Ben adds which only makes us laugh some more. "You need a visit to the barber too because that beard and hair ain't cutting it."

"Leave him." I stick my tongue out at Ben, "I love Jordan's hair, it makes him look so sexy."

"I think it looks cute." Iris adds as she winks at me and Ben looks at her.

"Maybe I need to start growing mine out." 

We all laugh at his words.

"How have you all been?" I ask while looking around the table. "Keith, I have not seen you in months."

"I've just been grinding." Keith takes a sip of wine. "I'm trying to buy a house so I gotta save up so I can pay it in full."

We all clap our hands because that's commendable and it's hard out in these streets. The prices of house are raising everyday and buying a house is not simple, there is so much more that goes into it. The amount of inspections that you have to get done is crazy and it's expensive as fuck.

"I respect that." I tell him and he nods in my direction.

"Keith is out here making that coin." Amber smiles at him. "I got a mortgage for my house and paying it back was the worst but it helped me get smart for my finances. One time I was out of the country filming a project so I wasn't really thinking about the house until the bank told me that they were going to repossess the house if I didn't pay."

"Damn." Iris' eyes widen in surprise. 

"The only reason why I missed my payment was because something happened to my account, they were trying to detect fraud or shit because I didn't tell them that I had left the country. They sent letters to my house but nobody was home." Amber shakes my head. "I said to myself that I was going to pay off the house with my next couple of paychecks because the banks be doing the most."

"That's scary." Iris pulls a face and I giggle as I lift my glass to my lips.

"Why is it scary?" Ben asks her as he leans closer to her.

"I still live in an apartment but I was thinking about moving out. I was planning to get a mortgage too but not if the bank will threaten me anytime that I'm late." Iris runs her hand through her hair. "Adulting is tough."

"Shit, life is tough." Jordan adds and I rub my lips together. "My dumbass is paying off debts because I decided to go to college."

"Thank God for the NBA." Ben points to the sky. "If I didn't get drafted then only God knows what I would have done."

We continue having a deep chat about life while the waiters refill our glasses. Sometimes it's just nice to unload to the people who care about you and actually are going through the same things. We can always learn from eachother and advise eachother on things that we were not taught at school.

"I want you." I whisper in Jordan's ear as I grip him under the table. "I want you so bad."

For the last ten minutes, I have been watching Ben and Iris makeout with eachother which got me all hot and bothered. Keith and Amber both have their own partners so she's just giving him advice on how to go about buying a house while I'm thinking about my man's dick.

This whole celibacy thing is not for me but I do it because I love Jordan and I am not the type of woman to be disloyal to her man.

"Amerie." Jordan bites down on his bottom lip as I continue to touch him over his trousers. Feeling a certain type of way, I grab Jordan's hand and I lead him into the corridor towards the bathroom.

"Fuck me." I mumble as I close the gap between our lips and Jordan runs his hands down my body as he pushes me back into the wall.

"I can't." Jordan pulls away and I sigh as I rest my head back against the wall. "Once we get married, we can have all sex we like but I'm really trying to commit to being celibate."

"Is there something wrong with me?" I finally ask since I have been wondering if I was the reason why he suddenly chose to become celibate. "Did I not ride you good or make you feel like a king?"

"No." Jordan kisses my cheek and I turn my head to the side. "Don't be like that."

"I never questioned your reasons for wanting to go celibate." I look into his eyes. "I have needs too and I have had to rely on stupid sex toys to give me satisfaction because you don't want to."

"This was about me testing my faith." He tells me. "I needed to know that I could abstain from sex and it was hard for me too. You were the first woman that I saw myself being with on a long term basis and prior to me proposing, I had to reflect on my life. I had been having sex since I was fifteen years old and I suddenly felt unworthy of your body because I had given mine away so many times."

"I never cared." I sigh. "I don't care about anyone before me."

"You may not have but I did." Jordan cups my face. "Sex with you was mind-blowing and it was the best sex that I have ever had by far but I didn't feel pure. I want my wife to have me and only me without my past. Do you know how hard it is to see you naked knowing that I can't even touch you? Do you know how turned on I get by your presence? I adore the fuck out of you and it's been so hard but we've almost made it."

"Jordan."

"When we get married, I will vow to give myself to you and only you." He looks into my eyes. "I have been praying heavily about this and I want to come to you as a new man."

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