Free Her Man: An Interracial Romance (The Bentini Brothers Book 2) by Jaye McCloud

hear him.  “Shut up Alison!”  He snarls in a
furious whisper.  Suddenly, Christopher—who’s down from University for the
weekend to attend the birthday celebration—leaps to defend his favorite
brother.  “Lay off Antonio!  It’s not right for the family to be against them
because they have fallen in love… regardless of how Mom or anyone else may feel
about it.  We have a responsibility as family to support one another.” 
         Everyone looks to Christopher in varying
degrees of surprise; it’s not like him to be so vocal about someone else’s love
life.  Antonio walks over to his youngest brother and gives him an appreciative
thump on the back.  Antonio and Christopher share a secret of their own;
Christopher has confided in his brother that he’s dating a black-girl at
college and their relationship is becoming serious.
         “Who the hell said anything about them being
in love?” Robert demands.  Antonio glances around the room, his gaze touching
on each member of the family.  “Yes.  Ti and I are dating.  Our relationship
isn’t some fly-by-night affair.  We care for one another…deeply.”  He vividly
recalls his conversations with both Derrick Matthews and Allen Langston,
warning them to stay away from Tiressa.  “We are committed to one another.  I’d
appreciate your allowing us to tell Mom, and everyone else, in our own time, in
our own way.  This is Adam and Jason’s night; let’s table this discussion until
another more appropriate time.” 
         Before anyone can respond, Mr. Bentini breezes
into the room with Mrs. Bentini on his arm, all smiles and happiness at seeing
all of their children back together in the nest.
         
     
    Chapter 19
     
         I really hope that Antonio thinks I’m beautiful
and sexy and dazzling and all those other words that basically mean I turn him
on in a major way.  I used to scoff at women who dressed for the sole purpose
of pleasing a man.  But that’s exactly what I’ve done.  I want my man to find
me the most desirable woman he has ever had.  When the doorbell rings, I waste
no time opening it, revealing the absolutely devastating man standing on the
other side.  He’s dressed with casual elegance, wearing a dark gray and black
patterned shirt, with a black leather jacket, dark gray pants and nice pair of
expensive looking black shoes.  Indeed all of him looks expensive.  I’m not into
fashion and I never have been.  I don’t know the name of his footwear, or who
designed his clothes, or the name of his cologne, or even what type of watch
he’s wearing.  I don’t know and I don’t care.  What I do know is that Antonio Bentini
is a sight to behold as he effortlessly assaults all my senses without moving a
muscle.   My heart began beating erratically the moment I opened the door. 
He’s fabulously sexy, rich, and confident…and it shows.  I can’t help thinking,
“ What the hell am I doing with him?” … “ What the hell is he doing with
me ?”
         “Tiressa, my gawd, you look absolutely stunning.” 
I stare long and hard, taking in all of her.  She’s always beautiful to me, but
seeing her like this…shoulders glowing, in a V-neck sleeveless, velvet and lace
black dress, cinched at the waist and falling to just below her knees with a ten-inch
slit up one thigh, hugging every curve as it’s outlining her firm thighs, thick
ass and hourglass figure.  She can’t know what seeing her like this is doing to
me. 
         “Come on in Antonio.”  I’m not even attempting
to restrain my delighted smile.  This is the response I was hoping for.  “You
look great Antonio.”  I eye him up and down, loving the way his black curly
hair rests on the collar of his leather jacket.  “You’re the sexiest man
alive.”  I whisper up to him as he slowly walks towards me like a panther
stalking his prey.
         “Tiressa.”  His voice is low and so so
smooth.  “You are