Somebody's Forever (A Grown and Sexy Somebody Series Book 2)

by Robbi Renee

This was a pretty accurate description of the dependency, my uncontrollable addiction to Dr. Ezekiel Green.

That man had my mind, body, and soul spinning topsy-turvy.

Seen.Heard.Supported,

I felt a forceful tug on my robe, pulling me backward into a room. A large hand closed the door, trapping me as I quickly turned around and was prepared to give somebody a piece of my mind when my eyes connected with familiar onyx orbs.

The freshly groomed beard, bald head, and dark-rimmed glasses

Nevermind the particulars, what’s up under this robe?” he muttered, snaking his hands under the heavy fabric.

Your ass smells like sex and sin.”

My ex-husband showed his ass during our separation, but he’d been downright unruly since the divorce.

“I was calling because Shiloh’s therapist is recommending a few joint sessions with us,” I inhaled to quell my irritation.

my boyfriend was vibranium, indestructible, my very own Black Panther.

Oh heck yes and is!!

“My future is bright, transformed, and made anew.”

‘Tread lightly, Coach. She’s mine.’

a covert undercover relationship…

that’s what I wanted to be. Publicly.

kindredly connected.

Jemma understood my need for closeness, and I comprehended her desire for assurance,

Blood-orange and red roses

a key attached to a silver keychain in the shape of the sun and moon.

“Jules, I told you that I would find a place that's still and quiet, just for us.

“This is the key to our place, baby, on Anna Maria Island.

“Jules, I love you more than you’ll ever know.”

“I’m definitely not ready for that. May never be ready for that.”

“You’ve been everything I didn’t know I needed.”

I was unsure of what she shared about me if anything.

“We or she?” Ezra said, refusing to back down.

masking us was not on my agenda.

Ginuwine “So Anxious”

Are you hiding, Jules? Hiding me?”

“You have to stop worrying about what people are going to think.

“What does your heart need, baby?

I wanted to demonstrate to her that we could be together publicly and the world would not crumble.

I shook my head, recalling the hurt and vexation on his face when he kissed my forehead, nose, and lips before he darted out of the door.

Because you are hurting that man

our courtship dwelled in a contained box. Incapable of growing and flourishing… because of me.

“Shiloh is falling apart and you have time to date.” Mama readjusted her wrath back to me.

My mother was my nucleus, the core of my soul.

Clearly, I dropped my location to Zeke when I thought I was texting him because here he was.

I was merely a mom, a woman who was utterly fatigued by being somebody to everybody else.

I need to focus on Shiloh. For as long as it takes,” I pledged, trembling.

Like my mother said, I had to put my needs on the back burner.

I think we need to take a break.”

Can I love this break bullshit away? Hmm, Jules,” he whispered.

Hearing those words fall out of Jemma’s mouth felt like bullets riddling my body.

But one thing I know to be true is if it’s meant to be, there ain’t shit that can stop it,” Ezra reassured,

Quinton cleared his throat. “Your mom deserves to live. To be happy, Shi. Even if it’s not with me. OK?”

“Jemma, I carry you with me like the sun, the moon, and the stars.

They’d even let Shiloh in on the secret, and surprisingly, she was a vital part of the plan, pretending to occupy her mom’s schedule this weekend.

“If you’re missing him that much, drop your damn location.