Page 30 of Calculated Kisses with a Scorpio

“Now you know you wouldn’t have been able to tell Finley no. Hell, if one of us do, you take it personally,” Karter said, smirking at me.

“Whatever. Can you please go get your parents? I need yo’ mama to pray over me before I head to the altar.”

Karter bobbed his head and bounced out of the room.

I thought about the last few months and how not much had changed. Kashia was thriving at the Kingsland Boulevard. location, Von managed all three properties and kept up his duties at the control center, and Karter was on his way to being a daddy. Never in a million years did I believe that there was a woman out there who would have me anxious to marry her, but leave it up to Him to place Finley in my path. Our meeting was unorthodox yet perfect for us. There was a knock on the door, before my mother stuck her head in.

She came into the room fully and swiped at her eyes.

“You’re getting married today, baby boy.”

I pulled her into me, and I squeezed her tiny frame.

“I am.” I wiped her tears, using my thumbs. “We knew I’d be here regardless of who met me down the aisle, but I’m glad it’s her.”

Ma opened her mouth to speak, but Karter’s cell phone rang, and I cut my eyes at him. He showed me that it was Finley, and my irritation was replaced with eagerness. Karter answered the phone, spoke to her for a second, then handed it to me.

“Kairo, I’m going to FaceTime you, but give me like five seconds before you answer. You can’t see me yet, okay?”

“Baby girl, it’s already our wedding day. I don’t know why I still have to wait.”

“Stop fussing and agree.”

I did as I was told and waited for the ringtone for the FaceTime. As instructed, I waited five seconds, then accepted it. When the FaceTime connected and the screen cleared, my knees buckled slightly.

PREGNANT

“Finley?”

“It’s a surprise, so you’ll have to keep it a secret for a little while. Now, get to the altar! It’s almost time for me to make my grand entrance.”

Finley laughed and disconnected the call. Peace settled in me as I realized it was time for me to marry the woman who owned my entire soul. This started out as a planned arrangement, but from the moment I saw Finley White, soon-to-be Moore, . . . I should have known that things would never be that simple.

THE END.