Seventeen
Ocean arrived at Aaliyah’s hotel room just after eight p.m. He was briefly worried she wasn’t going to be there but when he knocked, she opened the door.
She had a smile on her face, though her eyes told a different story. She was saddened and worried. There was a flicker of tension between her shoulders and the relaxed, carefree Aaliyah no longer existed at that moment.
Ocean stepped inside the room and made his way to the table. Aaliyah’s items were still packed in her suitcase. She had no intention of staying. “Rainbow,” his voice was low and needy, “what’s going on? Talk to me.”
Aaliyah took a deep breath and walked over to Ocean. She sat down and kept her hands to herself. She wanted to touch him, to hold him, but she didn’t want the risk of him pushing her away when she finally revealed the news. “There’s something I need to tell you.”
“I’m here,” Ocean reached out for her hand and Aaliyah shook her head. “What’s going on, honey?”
“I’ve been trying to tell you about my past so it came from me and not from anyone else. I thought if I could never tell you and just have you find out, I would explain then.” She wiped a fallen tear from her cheek, “but I can’t risk losing you then if you never knew about it from the start. I rather lose you now an deal with the consequences so I can move on and you can, too.”
“Baby, you’re scaring me.” Ocean replied. “What’s happening here?”
“A long time ago when I was just out of college. I needed money. And I needed money in a bad way. I worked at my mom’s restaurant for a bit but I was barely scrapping by. I couldn’t find anything in Atlanta and I didn’t fit in working at my dad’s garage with all of the men.” She blew out another breath. “I went online to research jobs and fast-paying gigs. I saw an advertisement for the Honey Ranch brothel in Vegas.
“I applied for it. I sent pictures and the owner, Jackson, flew me out. I…” Aaliyah took another breath. “I auditioned for him, if you will. I was hired a short time later. I worked there for two years and saved up enough money to put myself through art school and move back to L.A. When my tattoo business got off the ground, I asked Jackson to remove any traces of me on his website and he obliged. He didn’t do it quick enough; your dad found out about me.
“It wasn’t my intention to tell you but your dad made it seem you knew or you were going to know soon. When you came back just a short while ago, you acted like you didn’t know and I tried to bring it up numerous times but it was never the right time. Now we’re talking about getting married and me moving back to L.A. and I just…” Aaliyah wiped another fallen tear. “I can’t do that unless you know the full and honest truth about my past. If you think about staying in public office, you need to know this.
She took another deep breath. “If we’re going to keep at this, there needs to be transparency. I can’t have you go into a marriage if there are lies and deception.” She sniffled and wiped her nose. “So, there. There it is. If you want to leave, now’s the time to do it. I won’t bother you anymore and here....” She took off the engagement ring and slid it over to him. “You can have this back. I’m sure it cost a pretty penny and you want it.”
Ocean chewed his lips and shook his head. “You’re right, Liyah, I am angry. I’m angry about one thing in particular.” He slid to one knee on the floor and grabbed the ring. He grabbed her left hand and slid the ring back on. “This stays on your finger forever. If you have to wear a simple band, we’ll get one. But this ring is never coming off. No givies-backsies. I don’t play that.”
Aaliyah gasped and the tears fell down harder. “O…”
“I don’t care about your past, rainbow. I don’t care about your past because I’m your present and future.” He slowly stood and motioned her to stand with him. “Liyah, you’re everything to me. Nothing will ever change that.”
“O, my past?” She interrupted. “That’s huge.”
“No, it’s not,” he shook his head, “I would never hold it against you. Your past has no effect on my political future, if there is one.”
“You say that but people will find out,” Aaliyah retorted, “and when they find out, the family name will be ruined.”
“Doubtful. We have plenty of skeletons in our closet. If anyone hasn’t found out anything by now, they won’t.” Ocean cupped his fiancée’s face within his hands. “I don’t care about your past and I doubt I ever will.”
Aaliyah thought about the private investigator. “You’re not going to want to get another woman in bed with us or do some other freaky-deeky shit?” She managed a laugh.
“I only want to get freaky-deeky with one woman and that’s the one I’m holding right now.” He swept his lips over hers and he felt her body sigh in response. “You’re the only one I want, have ever wanted, and will always want.” He picked her up and laid her on the bed. He climbed on top of Aaliyah and nestled himself between her thighs. He ground against her and Aaliyah sighed on the friction.
Ocean rolled himself off her and removed Aaliyah’s pants and underwear. He climbed back on the bed and he cupped her sex between his hands. She was slick and hot with arousal. “I don’t care who you fucked before. All I know is this pussy belongs to me now and it’ll always be mine.”
All Aaliyah could do was nod. She was close to breaking up with Ocean and within moments, they were about to make love and solidify their commitment. “Yes,” she whispered. She swallowed hard and her body felt hot to the touch.
“I’m going to fuck all of the insecurity and pain away,” he quickly removed his clothing and Aaliyah followed suit with her top. “I need you like I need air, Liyah.”
“Take me,” her voice became hoarse and needy.
Ocean’s cock nudged against Aaliyah’s folds before he pushed in. She gasped while he hissed at the blistering hot connection. She opened her eyes and watched his face morph from anger to pleasure with each thrust. “I love you, O.”
“I love you, Liyah,” his cock slid in and out of her tight, wet heat, “I’ll love you forever.”
Aaliyah moaned and cooed as Ocean followed suit. She quivered against his thick cock, while he filled her completely. She moaned against him as she felt his mouth on her neck. He relentlessly drove into her with measured, powerful thrusts until she climaxed and stilled her body.
“Liyah…” He moaned. He felt her pussy milking his cock with each thrust; encouraging him to fuck her harder and faster. “I want you to come on this dick. Can you do that for me, baby? I want to feel you come all over my dick.” He lifted her legs up and thrust deeper into her. Aaliyah clutched at the bed and screamed as another orgasm split her apart.
“That’s my girl,” Ocean thrust harder into her as his own release nipped at him. “I’m coming, baby,” he groaned and emptied inside her. Ocean stilled his body as Aaliyah caressed his face and gently kissed his cheeks.
