Today was the day. The day Kiara waited so impatiently for. The day she could finally say she did it! She did something with herself! To think she was just a independent, free-lance photographer just months ago and now she was a business owner, a happy committed young women. She had a career coming along pretty well and she was finally happy. Financially and emotionally. As Kiara looked herself over in her and Khari's full sized body mirror, she wiped the small tear that was beginning to fall down her cheek away. She was going through a rollercoaster of emotions. Happiness, anxiety and just sadness. She was upset that she didn't have the one person who helped her tremendously through her life to sit in those seats at her ceremony. But she knew since her granny wasn't there physically she was definitely there spiritually and mentally. Her golden dress sat beautifully on her soft Melanated body. Her hair was curly and full as always and her butterfly necklace sat pretty on her chest.

"Baby, you ready to go?" Khari asked as he unbuttoned some of the buttons on his shirt, he looked up seeing Kiara applying lipgloss to her lips and a smiled stretched across his face. "Fuck the ceremony, you can get your degree mailed." Khari said wrapping his hands around her waist pulling her body closer to his causing Kiara to get a whiff of his cologne, she loved his scent and it honestly turned her on.

"No they can't. Let's go." She laughed next grabbing her cap and gown and the two began to head out.

"You nervous? You don't have to be. All they gonna do is call your name like this." Khari demonstrated causing Kiara to laugh. "And then you gon walk up like the baddie you are and you gon do the little dance we rehearsed." Khari told her.

"I'm not doing the dance." Kiara laughed.

"Why not? You know that shit fire." He stated, Kiara just shook her head and went along with the ride. As the approached the school. Khari gave her a kiss to congratulate her and they went their separate ways. Khari found everyone and said hello, he sat with Troys family and Shivani came in next sitting right beside him

"Hey Khari." Noah said as the two shared dap.

"What's up lil man." Khari replied.

"Hi, I'm Shivani." Shivani said with her hand out for Khari to shake.

"Hi. Nice to finally meet you." Khari said shaking her hand.

"Oh my gosh, did you see her dress? Isn't it cute." Karla asked Khari.

"Yeah, I did, she looked beautiful. Oh don't tell Troy when we go out my friend who works for the Atlanta Hawks is gonna meet us back at y'all place, if that's fine. He said he could use a intern, he'll pay him and living is covered." Khari told Ms. Gonzalez and Karla.

"Atlanta? Like Georgia?" Ms. Gonzalez asked causing Khari to laugh, she was the same as Courtney when it came to Khari moving down south as well, she didn't want her baby to leave and Khari respected it.

"Yes, he'll be fine, I'm sure of it. Troy is like my brother. I'll be sure he's good."

Everyone continued it converse until the ceremony began and truthfully it was dreading, Khari hasn't been to a graduation ceremony since Nevaeh graduated from 5th grade and even then he was annoyed because why they hell was a 5th grade graduation 2 hours.

As Kiara sat in her seat waiting for her name to be called she listened as the valedictorian of her class spoke she looked ahead and saw Troy with his head down which told her that he was falling asleep and she honestly couldn't blame him she was holding onto a thin thread to not fall asleep.

She finally woke when someone tapped her signaling it was time.

"Kiki, we're almost up." One of the girls she knew since freshman year tapped her.

"Kiara Palet." The dean called her name. As she walked up she looked up seeing her friends and family cheering for her. She found Khari in the crowd and began to do their little dance and she looked back seeing him doing it back.

"Yeah? That's my baby! Kill em mama!" He yelled out causing Karla and Armani to join in.

"Periodt sis, giving me strong black Queen!" Karla cheered.

Kiara couldn't hear them but she could see them and could see they were as hype as she was and that's all she wanted. As she walked back to her seat she walked pass Troy and they did their handshake that they had since they were kids. Kiara couldn't be any happier, not only did she graduate with a 4.0 gpa she was also graduating with her brother and that was all she ever wanted.

After the ceremony her Troy walked out to find everyone and once they did Kiara ram over to Ms. Gonzalez to hug her.

"I'm so proud of you. I told you, you were going to do great this year and look at you." Ms. Gonzalez said as she hugged Kiara tightly.

"Thank you, you've blows me through a lot and I really do appreciate it." Kiara said as they both released from the hug. Shivani stood behind the two of them and watched as they shared their moment, she was upset that the hug wasn't for her and wishes that it was. She was honestly jealous of Kiara's relationship with Troys mom but she tried her hardest not to be.

"Congratulations mama." Khari walked to her with his arms open. The two shared a hug and kiss before everyone began to leave to get ready for the party that was being held back at Ms. Gonzalez's new house. She found a new place and she couldn't wait to show Kiara.

As Kiara and Khari walked through the door Khari covered her eyes and led her to the living room. "Khari, can I please look now?" She asked impatiently.

"Yes. Open." He said. As she opened her eyes she saw bags of designer clothing, shoes, new camera equipment, and a new laptop.

"Khari-." She began.

"Aht aht. I know I didn't have to, but I wanted to. Only thing that's not in this pile is this." He said digging a box out of his pocket. He opened it and revealed a a Cuban link diamond bracelet. "I didn't think it was fair for me to be iced out by girl and she not being iced out by me." Khari said taking her wrist so he could put it on her.

"I wear mine everyday and I want your wrist to be as stunning as mine." He said finally getting it on her.

"Khari you didn't have to." She smiled.

"But I did, so I hope you like it." He said repeating the same words to her as she did to him back in December.

"I love it, thank you." She said kissing him. After she opened the rest of her gifts the two got ready for the party. Kiara decided to keep on her dress, she was obsessed with it, it fit her body perfectly and it complimented her skin beautifully, she just changed her shoes to a sandal that Khari just got her. As for Khari he just changed into some jeans and a button up that matched Kiara's dress a little. The two headed out and as they drove Kiara typed on her phone. Khari took a quick glance over to her and admired her beauty, he could say he was lucky. He kept one hand on the wheel and put his right hand onto her thigh. Kiara looked away from her phone and at his hand and for some reason his touch gave her butterflies, she looked over to him and she desperately wanted to tell him to pull the car over and put his seat back she kept her composure. For the past couple of weeks she didn't know what it was but her sex drive for Khari was at a full time high and she didn't want to say anything because she wanted to be sure she was actually ready to take that next step and after thought, she was.

The two pulled up to the house and walked in seeing friends and family. They found Ms. Gonzalez and said hi and then found their group in the back yard. The group of you g adults talked and drank as they all shared stories and laughed. As Kiara talked to Armani and Troy, Khari was on the other side of the yard talking to some of Kiara's family that she had through Troy.

"I'm happy for you two. I mean I already knew but I'm still happy." Kiara said to Troy as the new couple finally told her that they were officially together.

"Thank- wait a damn minute." Armani said lifting up Kiara's arm to look at the diamond bracelet that sat beautifully on her arm. "Did Khari get you this?" Armani asked.

"Yeah and these shoes." She beamed.

"That's so cute. I'm so happy he found someone he truly loves and I'm so happy that you're happy Kiki. You deserve so much."

"Thank you." Kiara thanked, she wanted to pull Armani to the side and talk to her about her current situation, her want to lose her v-card. As she looked around for Karla she saw Langston walk in with Nevaeh. She walked over them and Nevaeh ran over to her immediately hugging her.

"Hey Vee." Kiara beamed. She loved Nevaeh, she was hilarious and such a sweet heart, she acted just like Khari at times.

"Confrontations, if you looking for an assistant call me."

"Girl you like 10, what ima do with you?"

"Okay and? I need money too, it's hard out here for a young black teenager." She said fixing her Jean jacket. Langston pushed her out the way and hugged Kiara as well.

"Congrats Kiki, I got you a gift."

"We. Don't do that." Nevaeh threatened.

"Thank you. I'll be back, but Khari's over there if y'all wanna see him. Vee, you hungry?" Kiara asked. Nevaeh nodded and followed Kiara to the kitchen to grab some food. As they did that Langston walked over to Khari, dapping him up and saying hey to the other guys and women that were around him.

"When you get here?" Khari asked.

"Just now, Vee in the kitchen with Kiara. Sorry we couldn't make it to the ceremony."

"You good, she wasn't bugging bout it." The guys continued to talk to the group around them. As the night got later and majority of the older generation began to leave, Troy switched up the music and the party finally began. Nevaeh sat in the house with Noah and some other kids from the neighborhood that Troy used to coach during the summer at some basketball camps he worked at.

As the more ratchet the music got the more shots were getting thrown back. Kiara and Khari just sat and watched the madness take place, they smoked more than they drank and tonight Kiara didn't want any drinks. Khari had about 2 shots but wasn't really in the mood. As Kiara sat on his lap he wrapped his arms around her body as she laid her head on his shoulder.

"Yo Khari!" Langston yelled as he took one more shot.

"Yo slow down! You ain't taking my little sister home like that dawg!" Khari yelled over the music.

"Man, shut up, I'm good." Langston slurred. "But remember when mommy gave me that graduation party and get me that car." Langston bragged. Khari paid him no mind as he knew his brother was just drunk. "Then she got you that stupid ass card that said congrats, that snag celebration." He laughed. Kiara looked over at Khari seeing his jaw clenching. "Then remember when she got me-."

"Langston stop! Go lay down somewhere!" Kiara told him as she yelled over the music.

"No, she took me to California for my 12th birthday and told him we had to go see my dads mom because she didn't want Khari to start bitching." He laughed.

"Langston!" Kiara hollered one last time.

"Langston shut the hell up." Khari calmly said, but he wasn't calm, his leg began to shake and once Kiara realized that her body was shaking she knew Khari was on the verge of snapping but he was trying his hardest to contain it.

"Baby, stay calm." She whispered into his ear.

"See he about to start bitching out now. Kiki this the type of nigga you want? Come get at me mama." And just like that Kiara was on the grass and all she saw was Khari tackling Langston to the ground.

"No!" She yelled running over to him as he repeatedly punched him. The two exchanged blows until Troy ran over with some of his friends and pulled them apart.

"Fuck wrong with y'all? Get out my damn house yo!" Troy barked. Kiara went to get Vee as Khari stormed off. As Nevaeh and Kiara walked back to the car seeing Khari wiping his lip. He saw looked up seeing Kiara. He huffed and got into the car. Kiara scrunched her face up and got in once Nevaeh did. The car ride was silent and Kiara didn't like it. For some reason she felt like he was mad at her and she began to feel bad for something she didn't even know she did. She was confused along with Nevaeh who was in the backseat trying to figure out what was going on too.

"The negative energy in this vehicle is astronomical." She said.

"Vee." Khari barked.

"Someone's mad." She mumbled. Khari looked in the rear view and Nevaeh caught it and shut up immediately, the glare reminded her of their father and she knew if she said anything else that glare was going to become deadly.

Once they arrived to Khari's dads house, Kiara walked Nevaeh in and talked to Jean for a minute. Courtney gave her some things so Kiara could wipe Khari's face off. As she said her goodbyes she walked to the car getting in beside Khari. She turned on the light and opened the sandwich bag of cotton balls and applied some peroxide to wipe his cuts and scratches. "Well, I definitely don't want no nigga that scratches dudes when he fight." She joked causing Khari to laugh a little.

"Ah, damn." He grunted.

"Sorry." She said being sure to be more gentle. "Why are you mad at me?" She pouted.

"I'm not mad at you mama, I'm just upset I messed up your party." He admitted.

"Well you seemed mad at me?"

"Well I'm not. I can never be mad at you." He said pecking her lips, then continuing to look back at the street in front of them. "Come on, let's get home." He said starting the car. Kiara turned the key, turning the car back off. "What you doing?" He said turning the car back on next Kiara turning it back off.

"Get in the back seat." She mumbled.

"What?" Khari asked confused.

"Get in the back seat." She demanded. Khari looked at her confused next bursting out in laughter.

"Mama, what you talking bout?" He asked.

"I'm ready, I've been ready for weeks now. I wanna do this." She admitted.

"You sure?"

"Yes." Kiara was ready, she wanted to experience sex and she was ready to do so with the man she loved.

"Okay, um." Khari said as he fell back in the seat then began to start the car back up, quickly putting his hand on the ignition. "We damn sure ain't doing this in the backseat. You need to be comfortable." He told her. "Hold it in baby." He said as he pulled off. He sped back to the house and once they got there he didn't waste any time. He lifted her up as he opened his apartment door and closed it with his foot as he threw his keys somewhere. His right hand held her tightly as he kissed her passionately. He sat Kiara down once they reached the living room and she began to unbutton his shirt. Once his chest was fully revealed he picked her back up and walked into the bedroom. He gently laid Kiara down on the bed and kissed on her neck as he massaged her inner thigh. He crept his hands up her dress and rubbed her through Kiara's panties. He climbed on top of her and let her take his shirt off. He lifted her dress over her body, pulling it off, revealing nothing but her matching bra and pantie set. He kissed her lips as he also pulled her panties down, he tossed them to the side and released from the kiss and went down to her neck and then down her body stopping right above her entrance. He looked up at her and saw that her eyes were closed. "Mama. Look at me." He said. Kiara opened her eyes and did as told, Khari slowly slid two fingers in and began to go in and out of her, he put his thumb onto her clit and rubbed it as well which gave him a better reaction. Once she came onto his hand, he gave her a devious grin and Kiara was hoping they were thinking the same thing, Khari licked his fingers and looked Kiara in her eyes and asked. "Do you mind if I take taste?" He asked softly. Kiara nodded and she was ready to receive. Her nails dug into the sheets as she felt Khari's mouth touch her skin. His tongue glided across her flower, causing her to let out moans she didn't think she would ever let out. He began to do figure eights and he continued to do so as he heard Kiara's moans increase. Her hands held onto his head, Kiara didn't want him to stop. She was enjoying every moment of the experience. But the experience came to an end once she exploded. Khari licked her clean and stood from the bed. He watched as she breathed heavily and she looked tired and he honestly hoped that she didn't think that was all, but he didn't want to do anything else if she wasn't for it.

"You okay baby?" He asked as she nodded causing him to let out a small chuckle. "You want me to stop? You look tired."

"No, I'm not tired." She said sitting up.

"Ok." He said. Khari began to take his belt off and unbutton his pants. He pulled them down showing the big bulge in his boxers. Kiara's eyes widened and her heart began to beat faster but her friend below began to get wetter. "Lay down." Khari told her. Kiara laid down and Khari made sure she was comfortable. He reached into the nightstand beside him and opened the condom. "Here, you put it on." He offered. Kiara anxiously grabbed the condom and smoothly slid it on him. Once she did she laid back down and Khari slid his fingers back in to make her wetter so it wouldn't be uncomfortable once he entered. Once she was good, he kissed her and put her hand on his shoulder so she could have something to squeeze. "Ima go slow okay?" Kiara nodded her head and Khari slowly slid inside of her and her eyes closed tightly and her hand gripped his arm tightly. "Just breathe." He instructed her. "Shit." He groaned once he was fully in her, she felt amazing but he kept his composure and slowly stroked and he could see the pain on her face but he knew that just meant she was still a bit scared so he kissed her passionately as he sped up and her moans became for pleasurable. "Ima speed up." He told her. His strokes became more smooth and faster as he watched her face in pleasure. He never felt so comfortable with anyone else and man he was loving it. As they went on Kiara got more familiar with his rhythm and joined in. Khari was happy that he got to gain her trust and love before her body and he was happy she made him wait, his hand and his computer couldn't do what she was doing to him. As their moans filled the room, making beautiful music her moans made a sweet melody that Khari couldn't help but enjoy. Hearing Kiara moan his name motivated him to please her better each stroke, he leaned in by her ear and whispered sweet nothings to her. Once they reached their peaks Khari collapsed beside her and the room fell silent, all you could hear was their breathing.

Kiara was in shock at the feeling she just experienced. Khari pulled her close to him and kissed her forehead. "I love you mama." He said.

"I love you too."