I asked Vincent to take me to a zoo. I've never been to a zoo before because of my family situation. We spent every free moment in the church, so instead of field trips, I was forced into the worship team during those days.

Vincent's been a little kinder towards me, sometimes slipping up and calling me a dumbass once in a while, but I've been called worse, so I'm not even phased. I can't believe he's a Vampire, it's something I'll never be able to wrap my head around, but I'm glad I got a hot mate. Like damn, his side profile is so fucking hot, I wouldn't mind him fucking me, but I'm being cautious, taking it slow.

If he'd just ignored me and kept going, he'd be fucking me right now. Why'd I tell him to stop?

What the fuck am I saying? He was an asshole. He needs to work for me.

I glared at him as he brought our food to our table. "Are you messing with my head?"

Vincent shook his head. "That's all, you baby."

"Vincent, stop reading my mind!" I whined as he chuckled.

"You're one of the few humans who entertain me."

"Because I have a pair of tits and ass and have holes for you to put your dick in?" I said, not really thinking too much about it.

"That and because you're beautiful even when you're being a dumbass."

I rolled my eyes. "How was I ever being a dumbass–"

"I told you my name, and then you proceeded to ask, 'your name is Vincent?'"

I rolled my eyes. "You're a very intimidating man, but you're not so bad getting to know you."

"Because I took you to a fucking zoo?" He snorted.

"Because you're being less of a jerk."

Vincent shrugged. "I guess you're not like the humans I've met previously. You're different."

I smiled. "I guess you're alright too." He rolls his eyes, and I laugh. "Why did you act the way you did when we met at the church?"

He smirked. "Silas told me you walked in on him and your friend to tell her that you had to go to church. I wanted to see if I could make you faint and pop off at me for cursing so damn much."

I chuckled. "Yea, no, that would probably be my mother." I gasp. "Look, it's a red panda!" I absentmindedly look at the red pandas with amazement. I've only seen them on tv; I can't tell you how much I love animals.

Vincent's arm goes around my waist, pulling me back a little. "Are you trying to fall off the fucking railings?"

I giggled. "No, they're just so beautiful."

"They're ugly as fuck."

I pull away from him. "Go fist yourself, Vincent."

I walked away from him as he chuckled, catching up with me too quickly because his legs were so fucking long. "Calm the fuck down, A'roya. The only I find beautiful is you."

I stopped walking abruptly, making him narrow his eyes at me as if he didn't just compliment me. "Why are you being so nice?"

Vincent sighs. "Because I like you? I don't think cursing and beating a woman is how you get one."

I bit my lip; that hit home a little, but it's true. How did I not break it off before it started? Like I said, my mom loved Derek, but I didn't have to accept that date. No one knew until the next day that he had asked me out. I could've stopped it when he first put his hands on me. I could've told my mom...she'd believe me, right?

I don't even believe she would.

What's going to happen when Derek wants a kid? Khascian was right; people do ask me when Derek and I would have a child. Now that Derek had earned a promotion, people in the church and my mother would know that he was financially stable to have a kid, and I would be blamed for not wanting a child.

"That won't happen," Vincent says, breaking my endless thoughts. "You aren't having a child with anyone who isn't me."

My eyes bulge. "Vincent, you shouldn't be in my head–"

"You're mine. You thinking about having a child with another man fucking pisses me off."

"I would have to, Vincent; it's a world I live in–and before you say anything, I don't want you to kill anyone."

Vincent furrows his brows. "I'm fucking confused, A'roya; what the fuck is this? This can't be an affair forever."

"I don't know, ok! I'm not ready to cut off my entire family, I want out of my marriage, but the rest of my siblings are still minors. I divorce Derek, and the only people I can talk to are Khassy, Elora, and my older brother Jericho. I have five other siblings that I'm equally close to."

Vincent sighed. "I'm sorry, fuck,"

I covered my face in embarrassment...jeez, I'm so unattractive. "No, it's my fault. I'm so sorry,"

Vincent takes my hands into his. "Are women this difficult?"

I rolled my eyes. "Fist yourself," I murmured.

"Let me take you home. I'll be back tomorrow."

"Tomorrow, you want to see me tomorrow?" I asked.

He rolled his eyes. "Yes, A'roya, we argued, that doesn't make you any less fucking attractive."

I smile. "Ok."

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Player gettin' valeted around in that ho whip

Two fingers up, one down with my toes ten

Flewed out with my boobs out, put a cork in it

Love it when you be cryin' out when I'm corseted

I don't think you gon' make it, do not let me start ragin'

I'm losin' my patience, this ain't stayin' in Vegas (you ain't nothin' but a)

There's more sides to the story, I'ma tell everybody

Had your ass sittin' courtside with your arm around me

Had your ass sittin' first class with your burnt ass out in Abu Dhabi

Could've been what we should've been, but you lost a bet, now you gotta find me

Find a seat, I ain't playin' this hide and seek

High school when you finally peaked

Hound dog, come find a treat

I'm a bad bitch, but (you ain't nothin' but a)

I sang along with Doja cat as Vincent drove, listening to me with amusement in his eyes. "A'roya, shut the fuck up, oh my god."

I laugh, turning off the music. "First of all, do not play with me, Doja cat is my bae."

"Does Doja cat know this? That you guys are 'baes'?"

"I hate you."

"It's physically impossible to hate me."

"Don't be a cocky bastard, Vincent."

Vincent chuckles, pulling into my neighborhood; my mood immediately sours when I see Derek's car in the driveway. "Oh, shit, stop."

Vincent furrows his brows. "What?"

"Derek," I sighed. "He's back, and your car cannot be in the driveway."