Count On You (Taylor Family Saga Book 1)

by Kami Holt

“Are you leaving?” Her voice was low, so I knew she was still tired. “Yeah, I’ve got to head out. Are you going to be okay?” The anxiety in my chest left me feeling uncomfortable, but I had no idea why. “Oh, okay.” The disappointment in her voice broke my heart, and I hated the way it made me feel. “I can come back after I finish up at the club. Is that cool?” Normandee’s eyes lit up, and the shit stirred something in my soul. This woman brought out a side of me I barely recognized, and I wasn’t sure how to feel about

“Umm, I don’t want to impose on you any more than I already have.” “Well, I put my number in your phone while you were sleeping, so if you change your mind, hit my line.” Baby girl’s eyes held so much sadness in them, and I wished I could take it away. It wasn’t my job to even try, but it hurt to see her so defeated. “Okay, be safe.” “Always.”

My phone vibrated, so I reached for it to see who hit me up. Normi: I changed my mind. Can you come back? I smirked when I read her message. Of course, I wasn’t surprised because her eyes told me she wanted me to stay.

I’ll be there

“I’m alive, and my new heart is pumping. I’d say today is a great day.” Malik smiled weakly. Walking over to his bedside, I did a quick assessment to make sure his levels were all normal.

The day I rushed her to the hospital replayed in my head more often than I cared to admit. I couldn’t get her face out of my head for weeks, and being locked up intensified my craving for her. I’d thought about her many times over the last few years, and seeing her did something to me. I continued watching her laugh while dancing with her friends. I felt a slight tinge of jealousy because, for some reason, I wanted to be the person responsible for her smile. Walking over in their direction, her eyes locked on me as I approached. “We’ve got to stop meeting like this. I’m beginning to think it might be fate.” I was bullshitting because a relationship wasn’t on my agenda ever again. However, her giggles stirred something in me.

“Well, I’m happy to see your face under better circumstances. Now, I can fully admire how fine you are.” Her hands immediately covered her mouth as a look of embarrassment washed over her. “Naw, don’t be embarrassed now. I think you’re gorgeous as well. Although, I think you’d look even better sitting on my face.” From the glimmer of lust in her eyes, I could tell she was on the same type of time as me.

my heart that not very many people had access to. “You know, that day, I was so broken. It seemed like everything that could go wrong did. Then I met you. You were my savior when my world seemed to be crumbling right in front of me. When you left, I felt all alone. I had a whole fiancé, yet you were the person I wanted with me. When you never showed up, I thought maybe you reconsidered. I would have understood if you did because I had a lot of baggage. Anyways, thank you for being there for me. I appreciate everything you did for me.”

“My granny used to say God works in ways we’ll never understand. It’s his loss, though. He fumbled your heart, but the next man is going to help you piece it back together again. Maybe I could be that man one day.” Normandee stared at me for a moment without saying much. I wanted to know what was on her mind, but she caught me off guard when she kissed me.

“Aye, we don’t have to do this if you’re not ready. We can just chill if you want.” I wanted to be as considerate as I possibly could, although my dick was pressing against my jeans to the point it started to hurt. “I haven’t been fucked properly in years. I just want you to make me feel good, that’s all. No overthinking, no regrets. Fuck me like you hate me, then make love to me until I can’t feel my legs. Can you do that?” Shit! Her words had me ready to bust right here and there.

“You ever heard that saying, ‘be careful what you wish for’? I’m more than capable of providing you with everything your heart desires; the question is, are you ready?”

“Naw, baby. Come sit that pretty pussy on my face.” She was moving too slow for me, so I picked her little ass up and placed her right across my nose and mouth. I inhaled her scent, which sent me into a frenzy. My tongue had a mind of its own as it plunged deep into her hole. I lapped up her juices like I was licking on an ice cream cone.

“I’m ready, baby. I want to feel you inside of me.” Fuck. I could already tell baby girl would be nothing but trouble. The good kind, though.

pounding into her juicy goodness. “I’ma fuck around and nut in this good ass pussy. I hope you know it’s a wrap for you and any other nigga. You can’t give this good shit to anyone else,” I declared, shocking my own self. I didn’t know what kind of drugs were laced in Normandee’s pussy, but one hit had me ready to kill any man who even looked in her direction.

“Unh, I-I’m cummin again!” My dick jerked inside of her, signaling my own orgasm. “I’m cummin with you. Tell me where you want it.” It hadn’t dawned on me that I’d gone inside her raw until I asked her that question. I’d never been this reckless before, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t worth the risk. “I want it on my tongue,” she declared. Those words almost had me nutting prematurely. Normandee came on my dick one last time, and the feeling was indescribable. Then she turned around and swallowed my dick, sucking the nut right out of me. Baby girl was full of surprises because I hadn’t expected this side of her. Her eyes were filled with lust as she wiped the remnants of cum from the side of her mouth and then licked it from her fingers. Yeah, she was crazy if she thought she wasn’t gonna be mine.

“Do you miss this dick? ’Cause I damn sure miss the way that pussy hugged me tight. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since you left me.” She kept stepping back until she ended up running into my desk. I lifted her on top of it before stepping in between her legs. “If you say no, it’s no hard feelings. However, I can tell from the heat coming from your center that you missed me too,” I challenged. “I may have missed your dick, but I did not miss you.” I smirked because her tone was shaky. Baby girl wanted to convince herself more than she did me.

“Fuck. This shit ain’t got any business being this good. And you had the nerve to try to keep this good pussy from me. Shit!” “I’m sorry, baby. I won’t do it again. I promise!” she screamed out. I gripped her thighs in my hands, while I pumped into her goodness. The sound of her nectar splashing was a sound I wanted to engrave into my memory. Baby girl had a gold mine between her legs, and she had me fucked up if she thought she would keep this shit away from me.

“It’s complicated. Contrary to what you may believe, I’ve never done this before. I’ve only had sex with people I’m in a relationship with, so this is awkward for me. It’s not like we’re a couple or anything. We’re still practically strangers.” “We’re strangers? Normandee, get out of here with that bullshit. I’ve come to your rescue twice, and I’ve made you cum more times than you probably have in your entire relationship. We’re way past strangers, regardless of what you tell yourself. There’s no need for things to be awkward between us. I understand you do not want to be in a relationship right now, but it’s obvious the two of us have chemistry, so we should at least be friends.” “Friends? Do you do this with all of your friends?” Her lip was poked out, and I thought it was cute that her flaky ass was jealous. “I don’t have any female friends, so the answer is no. However, I know that I don’t want us to stop spending time with one another.

With the way I’m feeling, they might come up missing for trying.” Normandee giggled until she realized I wasn’t laughing with her. “You sound crazy right now. I’m sure you have plenty of other women you can fuck in your free time. I’m not that special.” “The hell you aren’t. I don’t have a reason to lie to you, because the two of us are both single. Yes, I could probably have any women in this club right now, but who am I in here with? You’ve got me over here begging for pussy appointments like a damn simp. I’ve never done anything like this before.” “So, you want to fuck me that badly that you’re proposing a friends-with-benefits arrangement?” “It’s not just about the sex, if I’m being honest. Yes, that’s a bonus. However, I want to be able to spend time with you. It doesn’t have to be anything heavy because I respect your boundaries for now. I’m trying to give you time to get your mind right before I officially make you mine. Until then, we can spend this time getting to know each other better. Maybe even take a few vacations together.” She bit her bottom lip as if she was in deep thought. Baby girl had me over here begging like Keith Sweat just to be in her presence. This was crazy. “Okay. I can do that.

“I can live with that until you come to your senses. All I know is you had better answer the next time I reach out to you. You’ve got Murk clowning me because you ran out of the house like it was on fire. All you have to do is communicate with me, love. If at any point you want to walk away, just say the word. I’ma tell you hell no, but you can at least talk to me about it. Communication is key,” I promised, although my fingers were crossed behind my back.

“You’re over there thinking hard as if you’re trying to solve an algebra problem. Mandee, I love you like a sister, and I’ve been here through all of the bullshit you’ve endured. Baby girl, you deserve to be happy. Whether that’s being single and exploring your options or dating someone who may be good for you. If you feel like you’re making the right decision, I’m going to support you the same as I always have. Take some time and really think about it. It’s not like you have to figure it out right now. However, I don’t want you to miss out on the love you need because of the lack of love you once had.”

you. When at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and fuck his friend. Or whatever Aaliyah said.” Neeya chugged the rest of her Bellini as if she hadn’t said

Internally, I was squealing with excitement. Yes, I still had some reservations, but they weren’t as strong as they once were. Something was telling me to give Tycen a chance, and I wanted to see what would come of it.

that wasn’t her intention. “Have you ever been in love? And I’m not talking about the situation with your ex, because you weren’t in love with her. I mean real, infallible love. The kind of love that makes you want to be better. The love that has you doing things that are outside of your normal. The kind that you’ll kill for. The love that will make you want to shut the world out and only focus on the person. You see, after my breakup with Marquise, I came to the realization that I’ve never been loved, and I’ve never truly been in love. “I’ve settled in relationships because they were comfortable. However, that spark was missing. I want the kind of love you see in the movies. Where the man will stop at nothing to have the woman he knows is made for him. I want to be with a man who loves me so deeply that he would never do anything to disrespect me because hurting me is like hurting himself. I want a man who will go to bat for me and remind me of how strong I am because sometimes I forget.

can. My next man needs to be infatuated with me. I mean, borderline obsessed with everything that comes with me, flaws and all.

I’m coming for you. Love, Big Daddy Ty. I shouldn’t have been smiling so hard, but I couldn’t help it. I missed him more than I wanted to admit, but I wasn’t sure I was ready for a man like him.

my ears as her eyes burned through my soul. “Life and death are in the power of the tongue. If you speak negativity over your life, then that’s what will come to pass. Now, I understand not wanting to get your hopes up, but this is far greater than being considered for a job opportunity. You’ve got to have faith and believe this is happening for you.”

When I turned over, I noticed a note on the bed next to a single red rose. I giggled as I read the note Tycen left for me. Normi Girl, I knew you were gonna tap out on me. Always begging when you know you can’t handle me. I’ma see you later, mamas. Make sure you take care of yourself while I’m gone and try not to stress. P.S. Get your ass up and feed my babies! Love, Daddy Ty My cheeks were hurting from smiling so hard. It was the simple things he did that made me fall harder for him every single day. Tycen wore a hard exterior for the world,

“You know damn well the four of us are not gonna fit in this bed, woman.” Of course, her response was to poke her lip out. “I’ma cut them shits off if you think you’re gonna keep using them to get over on me,” I threatened while kicking my shoes off so I could climb into this small ass bed with my girls. “How am I supposed to suck your dick with no lips?” The serious expression on her face sent me over the edge, and I couldn’t hold my laughter.

“Does she need some water? I think she may have been so focused on my straw that she forgot to open her own. It probably would have come in handy.” My girl. Thank God the waiter came over with our food because I needed something to distract me.

“Oh, and we have one more guest who wants to see you. It’s against the doctors' orders, but he wouldn’t take no for an answer, so we decided to compromise.” Before I could ask any questions, an orderly pushed in another hospital bed. The nurse asked for my parents to move out of the way so they could get Tycen settled. Shortly after, a few more nurses came in to help reconnect all of his monitors. “I understand why he was so anxious to get in here. Look at these perfect angels and their beautiful mama.”