Beautiful Noise

Chapter 16

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

E zren.

Kori was scared to death. I was damn sure going to have to make this up to her but I wasn’t worried in the least bit. To express so much passion and emotions in her poems there was no way the same passion and emotion wouldn’t take over as soon as she leaned into the mic. She would kill this…

Or bomb exactly like she said and never forgive me .

I followed her hesitant movements as she reached the side of the stage where she whispered something to the emcee who smiled too damn big for my liking before he hugged her and motioned to the stage, giving his approval for her to address the audience.

As soon as she was positioned in front of the microphone, Kori’s body locked tightly with nervous energy. I seriously regretted the gentle push I offered to get her up there until she finally spoke.

“Uh, so I was told that I needed balance. Apparently I’m a little too inhibited…” Her eyes briefly found me before a soft smile graced her lips. “I suppose if I can sing off key in a stranger’s house only dressed in my panties then I can stand here on stage fully clothed and unguarded to share a few poems with you.”

“You damn sure can, beautiful,” came from the crowd followed by a cluster of other supportive remarks.

“Then I hope you don’t mind me sharing a piece of my soul with you tonight. My cadence may not be the best but the words are from the heart so maybe you’ll let me slide.”

“We don’t mind, give us whatever you have.”

“Perfect. So good evening, let me start here. My name is Cyan…”

“Indigo Bleu….” someone finished, causing Kori’s smile to expand.

“You know me?”

“Oh baby, we know and love you.” A woman up front stood, opened her arms, and offered a solemn bow of her head.

“Okay then, let’s see what I should share tonight…”

“Love and Lies…”

“Sexual Encounter…”

“Oh you have to do, Nurture My Heart…”

Kori blinked several times in disbelief of the crowd yelling out titles to her poems. A beautiful smile was in place again before she said, “What if I share something new? I don’t want to take up too much of your time. They’re waiting…” She motioned to the group of artists positioned by the stage who were slated to perform during the second half of the evening.

“Take your time, Bleu, we’ll wait…” one of them yelled with a huge smile.

“Thank you….” She exhaled a breath. “Okay, here goes nothing.”

My pulse slowed to a dangerous rate when she cupped the mic, lowered her head, and her voice flowed through the building.

Excuse me for a minute if you can,I think I just spotted my man.

Oh my bad my eyes are playing tricks on me, causing me to visualize what I want to see

Boy, I wish I could have you, have you right here.

Your brown skin is what I crave to be near.

but if I’m wrong and you’re really in this room, bring your body here and I mean soon.

See I can’t wait until I see you again. How soon can it be? I need to know when

You left this morning early around nine and I still can’t seem to get you off my mind.

I never thought one man could make me feel so right,

please me consistently for an entire night

When you kissed me and held my body so tight.

I wanted to love you down with all my might.

You kissed me so smoothly on the back of my neck,

in between my thighs became instantly wet

You watched me undress with desire in your eyes

I couldn’t move. My body was paralyzed.

You licked your lips and smiled a salacious grin

Looked me up and down while rubbing your chin

You walked a little closer and pulled me near.

Had my pulse jumping chaotically

whispered something so sexy in my ear

I reached for your shirt, eager to explore

but you said no then backed me against the bedroom door

I didn’t say a word or make a sound. I just watched you as your body went down.

You lifted my right leg, put it over your shoulder

I knew right then and there it was all over.

I immediately became yours in every single way.

I moaned through the desire, begging you to stay.

I’m not sure what happened. You messed up my head

but I do remember this, we explored heaven in my bed.

You loved me so right I can’t even lie.

You made my body tremble, ache and cry

your brown skin next to mine was a beautiful sight.

I want to see it every single night

Ladies you know when a man gets in your head

he has you doing and saying things that you’ve never said

See this man has me sprung, from my head to my feet

I just can’t wait until the next time we meet

If I wasn’t already feeling Kori, seeing her on stage, sharing emotions, delivered in her words, the looks she managed to steal sealed my fate. Those words were for me. I wanted this woman so damn bad I couldn’t process how to make sense of what I was experiencing. Everything about Kori spoke to me.

The crowd showed love. They wanted more but she kept to her promise and only shared one poem. I honestly don’t think anyone would have minded if she remained on stage for the rest of the night. I kept my composure as she maneuvered through the crowd. My eyes never left hers and hers never left mine. The minute she was within reach my hands were gripping the sides of her neck and my tongue was in her mouth. When I controlled my need to ravish this woman enough to pull back, she smiled shyly.

“Missed me?”

“Hell yeah, I did. I’m almost mad I was the one pushing to share you with everyone in here.”

Her smile expanded. “I think my hands are still shaking.”

“Doesn’t matter, I told you that you would kill it and you did.”

“I was okay.”

“Better than okay. You did your thing and now it’s time for me to do mine.”

“You’re performing?” I smiled, dangerously slow.

“Yeah, but not here. It’s a private show just for you, and just so there’s no confusion about what’s going down, let me clarify, we’ll both be naked.”

She rolled her eyes and I kissed her again. “Come on.”

I tucked Kori under my arm and after a quick head check for my guys, I guided us out of the building without incident.

I had plans for Kori, but as soon as we were back in our suite, I learned that she also had plans for me. She demanded I sit when we reached the small living room. I did as told without much reaction until she pushed my legs wide and kneeled in front of me. Her hands went to my jeans and she freed my dick.

“You trying to take my moment?” My eyes lowered just in time to catch the ghost of a smile that surfaced.

“No, but I am going to thank you.”

“For?”

“A perfect evening. You deserve an applause…” She paused and gripped the base of my dick, stroking me firmly. “And this.”

Gotdamn…

Her tongue glided over the head of my dick before she sucked it roughly between her lips.

“You sure? Because I feel like you plotted my death a few times tonight.”

Her eyes met mine. “Who’s to say I’m not executing one of those well laid plots right now?”

She smiled devilishly right before she took me deep and the tip of my head met the back of her throat. Every muscle in me tensed and my mind wen’t spastic. Yeah, she was trying to fucking murder me and would succeed if she kept this up.

When her tongue moved from the base of my shaft to the head and circled in a slow, lazy motion, my body began to shake. What the fuck was happening? I had never reacted to a woman so strongly. She fisted my dick with the same intensity as she worked her lips and tongue. I was so damn lost, watching with heavy lids while her beautiful mouth was wrapped around my dick.

“Ri, I’m gonna?—”

“I know.” The vibration of her voice against my dick while her tongue put in work depleted my restraint. I threw my head back against the sofa, my eyes slammed shut, and a hot and heavy load spilled down her throat. She said fuck recovery because when I lost the warmth of her mouth I gained the tightness of her pussy when she sank down on me with a throaty moan.

But nah, this ain’t her show...

I locked my arm around her waist, lifted us both, and had Kori spread wide beneath me. I shifted back enough to gain leverage, slamming the entire length of my dick into her. I pulled back again and drove in just as deep ,loving the pulsating feel of her pussy clenching around me.

With a wild look in her eyes, she gripped my arms and sank her nails into my skin. I fucked her hard and deep. She lifted her hips, greedy for more, and I gave her every fucking inch until her eyes rolled back in her head, her body began to convulse, and the clench of her pussy pulled me in deeper.

I continued driving into her until my own muscles began to ache. Heat flooded my veins and the head of my dick became incredibly sensitive. She jerked beneath me and her pussy clamped down around me, wetting me while she moaned and writhed beneath me. After a few more deep thrusts, I gave in and erupted.

There was no way in hell any of this made sense because my dick was already hard for a third time and I wanted to do this shit all over again.

“You’re so damn good with words, Ri. I truly don’t understand why you haven’t pursued anything with your abilities.”

“I have. As you so often point out, I have an entire site highlighting my abilities and half a million followers who love them.”

I sat on the floor between her legs with my guitar, randomly strumming melodies while she sat above me, massaging my scalp, neck, and shoulders. Everything about the moment was soothing and melodic.

“You’re sharing your gift with the world but also hiding behind it at the same time.”

“ Was hiding. You forced me into the spotlight tonight and there’s no going back.”

There were already multiple viral posts with Kori on stage at SipLicity. The performance was well received by most and shifted the narrative to understanding why Kori was with me. I didn’t appreciate that they assumed she wasn’t good enough before discovering her hidden talent and skill set with words, but regardless, people were more accepting which meant eventually they would find another story to attach to and our relationship would bore them enough to move on.

I tipped my chin, looking back at her. “They fuck with you, Ri. Like really fuck with you and I know being in the spotlight is not what you wanted but maybe it’s a good thing.”

“How is that a good thing?”

“You’re trying to decide what’s next.”

“I’m not understanding.”

I placed my guitar on the floor next to her, leaned it against the sofa, and stood between her legs. “Poetry is what you love and poetry can pay the bills. Both are important, right?”

When she didn’t respond right away, I reached for her hands, yanked Kori from the sofa, and lifted her around my waist, walking to the bedroom where she ended up on her back with me between her thighs, chin resting on her stomach. “Right?”

“Fifty dollars a night to perform at local cafés isn’t exactly paying the bills.”

“But five grand a couple nights a week is roughly seven hundred grand a year. With a sixty percent operating cost, you’ll clear around two eighty. That’s definitely adequate bill money, Ri.”

“That was very random.”

“For you possibly, but the minute I noticed how everything about you changed while we were at SipLicity tonight, I started running numbers. It’s not unreasonable for you to have a place just like that in Atlanta. Poetry slams are big business. The idea is not unreasonable.”

“It’s very unreasonable. While you were running numbers, did you happen to do the math on what the startup for a place like SipLicity would cost? Building, furnishing the building, and hiring staff. There’s also supplies, marketing, and most importantly, a product to market. In case you’ve forgotten how we met, I’m homeless with zero funds in my bank account and…”

“A boyfriend with endless funds who is more than willing to be your silent partner.”

“No.” She shook her head, dismissing the idea.

“No, that’s it. No consideration at all.”

“Yes, that’s it. No consideration. I’m not…”

“Asking. I’m offering and it’s just a suggestion. Whatever you want to do is a possibility and very reasonable, Ri.” I lifted and moved up until my body was completely aligned with hers. “Let me help and not because you need a handout, simply because you’re someone I care about and it’s what I fucking want to do.”

She rolled her eyes, smiled, and lifted her head, gripping the back of my neck at the same time. “I don’t need you to fix my life, Ezren. Just be in it. That’s enough.” I was seconds away from objecting but she kissed the thought right out of my mouth and mind. I’d leave it alone for the moment, but we’d revisit the topic soon enough. For now, I was going to enjoy her efforts to distract me because Ri as a distraction was an experience I would never deny.