Pigalle Palace by Niyah Moore Page B

mind—like Essence breaking our bond.
    I spent days upset, pacing, and confusion had my mind warped. I didn’t answer my phone. I didn’t go to work. I didn’t want to be bothered.
    I walked slowly to the bathroom to run hot water for a shower. The doorbell rang. I walked down the hallway to see who was at the door. When I looked through the peephole, I couldn’t believe she was standing there with sunglasses on. I whisked the door opened to face her.
    â€œWhat the fuck do you want?” I roared.
    â€œCan we talk for a minute?” Essence asked.
    â€œWe have nothing to talk about. You slept with another man. That means you are free to do what you please. Leave me the fuck alone.”
    â€œAt least let me tell you how it happened.”
    â€œI don’t care about how it happened.”
    â€œPlease…”
    I leaned against the side ofwall. “Why aren’t you with him?”
    She removed her shades revealing her red puffy eyes. “I don’t want to be with him. I never wanted to be with him. I made a mistake… Look, Rain, I’m so sorry.”
    I opened the door wider and let her in, though I shouldn’t have. “I’m listening.”
    She looked behind me as she could hear the water running from the bathroom. “Am I disturbing your shower?” she asked.
    â€œI’m going to get in the shower as soon as you leave.”
    â€œâ€¦Let me take a shower with you.”
    She took the liberty to walk down the hallway as if I said it were okay. I followed her to the steamy bathroom anyway.
    Without saying another word to one another, I undressed her slowly. Silent tears fell from her eyes. She undressed me next. We got in the hot shower kissing, washing, and massaging one another. It was as if the hot water was washing away her sin. I had a forging heart. That was my nature. I didn’t care about any mistakes she made because I loved her unconditionally.
    She didn’t have to ask me to make love to her. Her body had been begging to be touched by me the moment she walked into my door. As soon as I entered into her pillow-like moist center, I felt as if I never wanted to get out of her. We were resolidifying.
    â€œYou belong to me,” I said, thrusting into her most tender place.
    â€œYes… I don’t want anyone else, but you.”
    â€œAre you sure about that?”
    â€œYes…. Oh, yes… Baby, I’m yours. This pussy is yours.”
    My ego needed to hear that. As we climaxed, we shared an orgasm. We got out of the shower and lay in the bed. For a few minutes, we were silent. For some reason, I sighed loudly, when my thoughts became too heavy. Would I really be the last man? I wasn’t sure if I could trust her ever again.
    â€œLook, he meant nothing,” she said, reading my mind.
    â€œI don’t want to talk about him.”
    She stared at me oddly with her head cocked to the side. “How can you say you forgive me if you think I will cheat on you again?”
    â€œI forgive you, but I won’t forget.”
    â€œSo, what happens between us now?”
    â€œWe have to go to my parents and they’ll tell us what to do next.”
    â€œWhy do your parents have to be our guide? How come we can’t do whatever we want to do?”
    â€œBecause we can’t. From now on, we have to follow all of the rules.”
    â€œI want us to start all over, Rain. I really do, but I want you to make our own decisions. I want us to make our own decisions. I’ll see you later.”
    â€œWhere are you going?”
    â€œBack to the dorm.”
    â€œWhat? Oh, hell no. I won’t let you use me for sex, Essence. I don’t play these types of games. Either you’re here with me or you’re not.”
    She kissed the side of my face. “I’ll come back to see you tomorrow.”
    â€œYou better stay right here.”
    She chuckled. “Are you afraid I won’t