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“It’s been a while. I’m praying that he’s growing out of that. I like having mama’s boys, but I want them to grow up too. Does that sound bad?”

“Nah, I get it. Sometimes I feel like Vick is growing up too fast on me.”

“What time are you picking him up? They’ll be at my mom’s if it’s after eight.”

“It starts at nine.”

“OK. I’ll bring him with me to work. There is a spot I like to go to on Saturday mornings.”

“OK, cool. I’ll meet you at the shop.”

“Sounds good. Well, let me let you get some rest.”

“Don’t try to rush me off the phone. I called you.”

“I’m not rushing you, bighead. I figured you were done talking.”

“Well, I’m not. Play with your pussy for me.”

“What?” She burst out laughing. I smiled as I waited for her to finish.

When her laughter died down, I spoke up. “You done?”

“I should have known you were up to something calling me, speaking in that deep, sexy voice.”

“So I sound sexy to you? You want me to talk you through it, Shiloh?”

“I’m not about to play with you.”

“I don’t want you to play with me. Right now, I want you to play with your pussy. Do you have on any panties?”

“Yes.”

“I thought you were in bed. Take those off and let my girl breathe at night.”

“I have on a T-shirt. If I wear shorts or pants, then I go without panties.”

“That’s not letting her breathe. Take that shit off and stop suffocating my baby.”

“Oh, dang, I thought I was your baby.”

I chuckled. “Y’all can share me.”

“Nah, I don’t share.”

“OK, you don’t have to, because I damn sure never plan on sharing you.”

“Whatever.” She giggled.

“You’re mine now, baby. You think I’ma ever let another man put his hands on you again?”

“I really don’t know what to think.”

“We’ll I’m telling you now. I hope you got all female doctors. My chest is getting tight just thinking about someone touching you.”

“Whatever. Why are you not in bed?”

“I am in bed. I’m waiting on you to play with my pussy so I can rest. I need to hear you moan. That shit sounds so good to me.”