TAKASHI GOT UP FROM HIS SEAT once he saw Braelyn shyly walking toward him. It was their fourth anniversary finally and leaving Brielle back in Brooklyn with her grandparents, the two went to Atlantic city for the night. It was Saturday and the perfect night to be out.

Choosing a four star hotel, it also had various restaurants, casinos and clubs. They had frequented the casino earlier and Takashi mostly played the games while Braelyn stood and watched. Now that the night had whined down, they were ready to eat dinner.

Choosing an Italian place, the two came across a very romantic eatery inside the hotel. The restaurant was small with only one level. It was dark and bustling with silent chatter. Amy Winehouse's "Wake Up Alone" floated out of the speakers as if the deceased singer was in the room herself.

Takashi smiled as he kissed Braelyn's lips then pulled her into a hug. She wore a Jovani gown which of course, swept the floor, the material pooling around her feet, covering them completely. The sleeves were three quarter covering majority of her arms. It was a silver and beige toned dress made with acanthus lace and polyester. She let her hair down, the curls falling on top of her shoulders. Her lips held Vaseline instead of lipstick and she had pearl earrings in her ears. The grandma-ish outfit was nothing to stare at...but it was Braelyn.

"You look amazing." Takashi said half truthfully. She was beautiful and her pretty face could make anything look good, but in reality, her choices in clothes could use some work.

"Thank you honey, you look quiet handsome yourself." Braelyn said. Takashi pulled her seat out for her and helped push her chair back in as he then took his seat across from her.

Takashi's hair was freshly lined, giving his waves a sharp definition not even a blind man could miss. His white tooted smile was to die for and his tall, and slim olive brown skin in his dark blue Kenneth Cole suit said so. His black toed alligator shoes were plain, complimenting his attire without overdoing it.

"What do you think about this place so far?" He questioned.

"It's beautiful. I think you picked a great place for our fourth anniversary. I can't believe we've been married for four years. I feel like it's been so much longer than that." Braelyn said, reaching her hands across the table to hold his hands.

"Yeah?" Takashi smirked, "is that a good or bad thing?"

Braelyn blushed, pulling one of her hands away to awkwardly rake over her shoulder. Her hair was tickling her and because she wasn't use to wearing her hair down, it was weird to her. She only put it down for special occasions, she preferred buns and ponytails. "It's a great thing."

Takashi smirked, his eyes a little pinkish and glazed over. He'd been drinking some heavy liquor in the casino and was a little tipsy. But he was still perfectly functional and alert. Toryn was back at the second house, but she was doing fine. The fridge was filled with grocery. She had $200 dollars for anything she wanted to do and in case of any emergencies she knew how to reach Takashi if anything. They would be back by tomorrow afternoon so she was fine until then.

Soon, the couple's server came and took their orders and walked off, allowing them to talk and whatnot. Braelyn smiled listening to the elegant music that came out the speakers. As a child she wasn't allowed to listen to music because her parents felt like it would taint her mind. The only genres allowed in their home were gospel and jazz. When she actually heard bad music her and Takashi had just started dating. She was seventeen turning eighteen.

"Tee remember the first explicit song I heard?"

"Lollipop by Lil' Wayne." He said giving her a light smile.

They were at a bowling alley and the music was playing from the overhead speakers. One of the employees were playing the song from their personal device and got into loads of trouble because they had played the uncensored version.

Braelyn giggled, covering her mouth. "I think it was the first time you saw me cry...I thought I would get into so much trouble."

Takashi kissed the back of her hand, remembering it like it was yesterday. He had to console her and tell her to calm down. She behaved like it was her fault someone was playing the dirty version to the song. She even begged him not to tell her parents. She was so lost and innocent back then and not much was different now. Looking at Braelyn, he saw how he took advantage of her and put her through a lot. He didn't deserve her and he knew that.

Soon their food and drinks were laid out on the table. They ate in silence but Braelyn kept catching Takashi looking at her. At first she would just smile and look away, but soon she became like a nervous little school girl.

"What?" She smiled.

"Nothing...you're just beautiful."

Braelyn blushed, taking in his hooded eyes. He picked up his large glass of Grappa, an alcoholic beverage that contained sixty percent alcohol. Takashi was no alcoholic but when he drank he did until he was drunk. Braelyn didn't want that for tonight. It was their anniversary, she wanted it to be memorable and romantic. "Honey, maybe you shouldn't drink so much. You were already drinking earlier too."

Takashi smiled lazily, inhaling hard for no reason as he exhaled just as dramatically. "But I'm dead ass chillin', Brae. Forreal." Then he started laughing like he was at a comedy club. He extended his arm across the table almost spilling some of the liquid from his glass. "You want some?"

She gave him a tight lip smile. "No thank you."

"You sure? It taste like grapes, green grapes. It's tart and sweet."

Braelyn smiled, "I'm fine, sweetheart."

They ate in silence, making small talk as their server would come by every once in a while just to make sure everything was okay. As time went, Braelyn became more nervous. She still had her surprise for him and the whole day she had been thinking about it. What if he didn't like it?

They finished dinner, with half a plate of food still left on Braelyn's dish. Braelyn could usually never finish a whole meal, especially when it was heavy. Takashi pulled out his wallet and placed the exact amount for both meals along with a small tip. He honestly could have left more because they had a great waiter, but he just wanted to be an asshole. They got a take home box for Braelyn's food and as they were leaving the restaurant, Takashi's cellphone rang.

He pulled it out and saw Toryn's name on the screen. Braelyn saw the call as a perfect distraction to go upstairs first, and get his surprise ready. "I'll meet you upstairs honey."

Takashi nodded not really thinking about why she was in such a rush to make it back to the room before him. He walked out of the restaurant but lingered in the lobby area, where it was much more quiet as he finally answered his phone. "Yeeerrrpppp!" He blurted into the phone, making a few heads in the lobby turn toward him.

"Ewww Taka stop, you yelling in my ear."

"Shut up, I yell when I want too." He mumbled, looking at the floor. The truth was he missed her. He loved being with Braelyn right now but he missed Toryn too. He just felt like bothering her. Like tickling her, play wrestling with her and doing all his little childish shit.

"Uhh...are you drunk? You slurring your words."

"I'm good." Takashi announced, softly. His fingers brushing against a fake plant.

"Taka...the other day remember when I said I had something to tell you?" Toryn said. She had been speaking much quieter for the last few weeks. She wasn't slick with her comebacks and she spent all her time around Laura or in the house. Just like the old Toryn. Takashi loved it.

Before Takashi could ask what it was that she wanted to tell him, he heard her grumble under her breath. He frowned. The tone of her voice sounded like a tone of voice where someone else was in the house and she was trying to tell them to keep it down.

"What was that?"

"What was what?"

"I heard you say something. Is somebody in the house with you?"

"No, this plastic cup on the table keeps falling over. I was just getting aggravated." She said truthfully. She had picked it up three times already but hadn't used the logical thought to just throw it out because she kept reusing it to go get water.

Takashi suddenly became serious, "Toryn I swear you better not have anybody at my house...better yet, is it Samir? You have that nigga in my bed Toryn?!"

Toryn closed her eyes on the other end. Face to face she would probably cry, but on the phone she knew she had to be strong. She felt tears coming to her eyes because her best friend was still the same. What she wanted to tell him was that she remembered...everything. She had gained her memory back. Even before they were fifteen. She remembered their Christmases, birthdays, Thanksgivings. She remembered Coney Island and the man who lost his glasses. She remembered their Ferris Wheel ride. She remembered her father Sean and his death in the army when she was six. She remembered her mother Allen who was also in a mental hospital. She remembered their prom and the big fight they had. She remembered all of it the same night she had her breakdown at Laura's; but Braelyn put her out the house before she could tell him.

"Takashi I don't have a guy here, I'll just go, I don't want you to be angry on your special day." The old Toryn had come back full force. Takashi hadn't really noticed because Braelyn had been trying and succeeding at keeping them apart ever since. Toryn knew she may have remembered for now; but one day her memory would go again. She wanted to tell him before she forgot and it was too late...but he was on his anniversary and she felt now wasn't the time.

Takashi gripped the phone tightly and closed his eyes. He began pacing, maybe he was overreacting. "Okay no please don't hang up. I wanna keep hearing your voice."

"You're on ten right now and I need to be one one, please? I hate how you get when you drink."

"Okay Tee Tee I'm sorry, don't hang up..." He closed his eyes and his palms got a little moist. Just that quickly he had simmered down. "what are you doing?"

"Nothing, just chilling. Watching TV. When are you coming back?" She asked. She missed him so much that she almost wanted to cry.

"Tomorrow afternoon. Brae got work tomorrow so when I drop her off I'll come see you."

Toryn lifted her heart pendant and stared at the half inscribed names on it. Braelyn. She didn't quiet know how to feel about her. She wasn't that mean teenage girl Rose that was for certain; but Toryn didn't think Braelyn was super friendly, either. "How's your security guard doing? Why does she act like that...she goes so hard to keep us from talking." Now that she had recollection of everything, Toryn couldn't believe Takashi was married, for four years. Her big head, best friend. Married with a baby.

"Don't take it personal...Brae......Brae's great and she means well...s-she doesn't do it on purpose. I think she just thinks that because...because we're super close that automatically we want each other...she doesn't mean anything by it though."

"Mm." Toryn said twisting her lips to the side, "well, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Cool." Takashi mumbled.

"Taka? I love you." Toryn whispered.

Takashi felt his heart jump. "I love you too, Tee Tee."

He hung up the phone and stared at it just for a moment. Pocketing the phone, he placed his hands in his pockets and headed toward the elevators. Catching one to the sixth floor, Takashi walked down the hallway that was sparse with people, before finally getting to his room. He used his own key card to open the door, then walked in.

The lights were off and the scent of cherries hit him from the time he walked through the door. There was a slight illumination coming from the back. It smelled like vanilla scented candles were burning so Takashi walked toward the back where the bedroom was. Being in the four star hotel it was like a little apartment. There was a flat screen and a couch in the living room. A fridge, dishwasher and oven in the kitchen and a jacuzzi along with a normal shower in the bathroom.

Takashi walked into the bedroom and saw Braelyn sitting there with her long coat she had on. The room wasn't cold so he rose an eyebrow at her. When she saw him she quickly got off the bed, a nervous look on her face. There were rose petals decorated in a heart over the top of the neatly made bed and two orange flames were on the night stands on either side of the bed.

"Um...here." Braelyn said extending something to him.

It was a small white card and he took it from her, noticing in the front it had his name in cursive blank ink. He opened it and the writing matched the same cursive ink on the outside. It looked handwritten. "Happy fourth—"

Braelyn put her hands over his mouth. "No don't read it out loud."

Takashi chuckled, gently removing her hands. "Okay." He said, as he squinted down at the tiny words, reading them in his head.

Happy fourth year anniversary! The last four years for me has been wonderful and because of that, I'm glad that I get to say my last name is Maxwell. I thank you for being the love of my life. You are so special to me and I will always hold you dear. You were my first kiss and my first love. We've had our ups and downs but we're still growing strong. I know our biggest problem is me not being the most sexually liberated woman, but you respected it and what I was comfortable with. So in turn, for once I want to return the favor. Just like my heart—tonight, my body belongs to you and is yours to do whatever you please with it.

Takashi looked up at her and nearly caught himself choking on air when her trench coat was on the ground. Braelyn wore a peignoir. It was a lingerie dress that was ankle length just like she liked it, but the entire thing was see through. It was a sheer material and almost a shimmery gold. Underneath it she had the matching colored garter belts which were attached to her nude colored panties and push up bra, holding her B cups up effortlessly.

She was hoping she wasn't making a fool of herself. She just wanted to be sexy for him and hoped she hadn't went too far and made him lose respect for her. She couldn't stand how he was just staring at her and not saying anything. She needed him to speak up. What if he wasn't in the mood? What if he didn't want to touch her? What if he didn't want to be touched?

"What do you think? Is it too much? I can just put on my regular stuff if you don't like it. I'm sorry," Braelyn mumbled, dipping down to grab her coat. Right as she put it on her shoulders, Takashi gently knocked it down. He stepped into her personal space, putting both hands on her waist as he pulled her into his body. Their stomaches touched as he placed the most passionate kiss on her lips he's ever had.

Braelyn's whole body was on fire just like that. Takashi broke away from the kiss and picked her up. Her hands were around his neck as his hands were spread out across her soft and comfortably plump ass cheeks. He knew she could feel his manhood through his slacks. That's how turned on he was and she hadn't even touched him yet.

"I could do anything, huh?" He smiled.

Braelyn smiled back but was too shy to say it so she just nodded her head.

Their lips met, playing a game of tugging and licking and Takashi was winning. Takashi sat Braelyn on the bed and proceeded to take his suit jacket off along with his shoes at the same time. Left in his pants and shirt, he bent down to kiss her. She was looking sweet and he was ready for desert.

All they did was kiss and after sometime, Braelyn and Takashi were both ready. Now in nothing but his gray boxers, he climbed on top of her, kissing all over her body. Braelyn closed her eyes and bit her lip. She still wanted to be a lady and behave conservatively.

Takashi found the zipper on the back of her lingerie dress, pulling it down. When he got her out of it, she was looking stunning. His fingers ran across the garter belt on the left side of her leg. He kissed her leg making her squirm. He kissed across her stomach, making her pull her stomach in and move around. When he got lower and lower he noticed her rubbing her knees together, not wanting him to go down, but she told him they could do whatever he wanted tonight and he planned to take full advantage of that.

He came up and started leaving a path of kisses from her naval to between her breasts. "Stop being so tense, relax. Daddy would never hurt you Braelyn, I told you that."

Braelyn swallowed, using her index finger to poke his shoulder. He continued to kiss her neck and collarbone but Braelyn knew he was listening. "Tee? I know I said tonight we can do whatever which includes your lewd language, but maybe you should stop calling yourself daddy. I'm not your daughter."

Takashi chuckled, shaking his head. He rested his forehead against her's and closed his eyes. The fact he was intoxicated made this funny, instead of annoying him like it usually would. "Brae be quiet man, I swear you the biggest erection killer ever. That's not what that means. It's a sexual term for a man that's in charge...like an authoritative thing. You always thinking some wild shit."

"Oh...okay. So will you call me mommy then?"

"Brae let me do all the talking, you just be your natural beautiful self. Aight?"

"Okay." She obliged, closing her eyes. She just hoped he wasn't too rough and went too far with this.

They began to kiss again before he made his journey south. Braelyn got a pillow and put it over her face. She was nervous because she never had this done to her before and she didn't really want it. To her it was one of the most perverted things someone could do to someone else.

Her eyes widened from behind the pillow when she felt Takashi's tongue on her most sensitive area. He had never done this to a female before so he himself didn't know what to do. When he was younger he wanted to try it on Toryn but she was too shy too and Braelyn was the same way. It was his first time, so he just did what he saw other guys do in porn. He knew you weren't suppose to toy with the clit until later so he kept away from it.

Braelyn closed her eyes and began to think of herself helping the old white lady across the street plant flower seeds. Something wholesome and nice. This was such a sin. His tongue was so wet and she could feel his saliva everywhere. She griped the pillow to her face harder.

Takashi opened her legs wider to get more access. He's heard stories from his friends of how sweet females tasted when they went down on them, but Braelyn didn't have a taste at all. No taste and no scent, it was pleasant. Braelyn's body started to betray her as her nipples began to tingle and her hips began to gyrate in his face a bit.