Free A New Toy by Brenda Stokes Lee

he wrapped his strong arms around my waist and hugged me close from behind. “Who else is here Dee?” He asked as he looked around. “Is Teddy here?”
    “He's been on his way from the hotel for the past four hours.”
    “Why'd he stay at the hotel? I told him he could stay at my place.”
    “You know better than to even ask that bullshit.” Dorian laughed. “They’d lock your ass up for running a hoe house. Leave his ass at the hotel where he belongs.”
    “Yeah, I guess you're right about that.”
    “Everybody else is in the family room. Go ahead, you know the way. Wow, this is a really nice coat.” He said as he tried to stuff my new faux mink coat in the crowed foyer closet. “On second thought, I'll just put it in my study.”
    Logic took my hand and cautiously led me to the great room. Understandably we were both as nervous as the Choir Director caught turning tricks in the choir loft. Granted I looked freaking incredible. All of those trips to the gym and health spa really paid off. My designer, original dress fit me like it was exclusively made for my body. Still that was just going to give the women more reasons to hate me.
    “I'm afraid.” I whispered, pulling Logic back before we entered the room.
    “Of what?” He asked. “Don't be... These are my friends. If I like you then they'll love you. Okay?” He responded as he pulled me into his strong, masculine arms and comforted me, by rubbing the small of my back. “They only want the best for me and right now, that's you. Okay?”
    “Yeah, but what if they don't like me? Logic all of this is too soon. I feel like a crazy ass fool. I fuckin can't believe that I quit my job to move to Vegas. I can’t do this. I must have lost my fuckin mind. Oh my God. I quit my job. What am I going to do?”
    “Toy, where did we promise to leave the box?” He teased.
    “…Beneath the Christmas tree until after New Years.” I mumbled as he pressed his soft lips against mine, before kissing them gently.
    “Okay just checking.” He chuckled as he sampled my lips again. Wanting and needing more he drew my body to his, kissing me hard and wet. His kiss was sweet and genuine and I immediately relaxed.
    “Oh my God! Queen it's Logic.” Jade exclaimed.
    “Come on in. What are you two doing in the hall, other than fooling around?”
    A big grin burst across Logic's face as Jade came out to greet us. He hugged her tight, lifting her tiny frame off of the floor. “God you look good. How have you been?”
    “I'm good. What about you?” She asked as she quickly scanned me with her skank detector.
    “I'm great. Where is my niece?”
    “She's sleep. Don't worry. She'll be up in an hour or so. Logic, introduce me to your friend.”
    “Jade this is my girlfriend, Zatoya Waters. Zatoya this is Jade, Dorian's wife. Zatoya's an attorney. She works for the Public Defender's Office in DC.”
    “It is so good to meet you Zatoya.” Jade said as she hugged me. Come on in and let me introduce you to everyone.
    A huge smile crossed my face as a sweet smile from Jade assured me that I was welcome in her home. Logic saw it and winked to say. “I told you so.”
    Grabbing his hand I followed him into the great room in anticipation of meeting his Queen and the current keeper of the shattered pieces of his heart.
    “Oh my God Logic! Look at you. You look so good.” The obviously pregnant Queen squealed as she tried to wrestle her way off the couch where she set next to her husband.
    “No, way! Damn, you’re big! Hey, don't get up. I'll come to you.” He said as he dropped my hand to go over to give her a hug. “How have you been? You look like you're ready to pop that baby out any second now. What are you carrying in there a baby elephant?” He joked as he hugged her tight.
    “Don't even get her started.” Christian, her astonishingly handsome husband laughed. “She's got at least two more months to go and she's counting every damn second.”
    “Hey, what's up