My instinct tells me something is off. I thought it was apprehension from running into Sabrina. I checked in with Estefania and she was good. It dawned on me that I haven't heard from Remi since we hung up two days ago.

I called Remi-Blu and texted her a few times but I didn't get a response. I checked on Estebana and asked about Remi, Miko assured me she was fine. I had been by the penthouse to see Estebana but each time she was out with Miko.

Today I know for sure something is off. It's Sunday, I saw Estebana last night and waited but Remi didn't return. I left her with Miko and came back to my place. I wanted to workout and then pack a few things. I had decided to go stay at Remi's to be with Estebana until Remi reappears.

The workout and hot shower helped but what I really need is my woman. It's been a while since I had time with Remi, that's what this weekend was supposed to be about.

I grabbed my keys and headed to the door when I received a text. It was from Remi. About time, I saw the words "I need some", I thought me too baby as I opened the text

I looked at the pictures and video she sent me and my heartbeat increase, then I watched the video

"SHIT!"

Scrolling down the message continued.

" space, and you need to figure your shit out. I'm not Tina! I don't give third chances"

Who in the fuck, I watched the video of Sabrina and I on the Rooftop, from the angle it looked like something it wasn't, It showed us walking into together, standing very close, getting our drinks and talking, her walking away smiling and me turning to go to the elevator, shortly after Sabrina walked to the elevator.

I called her but it went straight to her voicemail. I'm not surprised , so I drove to her penthouse as I planned. My key and access still worked but she wasn't there. I found Estebana and Miko in the kitchen eating cereal.

"Hey Baby" I kissed Estebana check

"Hi Daddy" the response lacked the energy my daughter usually gave to me

Miko motioned for me to follow her into the living room.

"Remi isn't here, she asked me to give you this" Miko handed me an envelope and walked away.

Esteban-

Feel free to come see Ria whenever you like. I just ask that you do not take her around anyone, until we agree on when or If we let people know she belongs to us.

R.

I went back to the Kitchen, Ria finished eating and went to her room.

"Before you ask, I don't know what happened, but I do know she is not okay"

"Did she say anything" I raised my hand to touch my forehead

"She just said it was business as usually, she would be gone for awhile and she would send for Ria depending on how long she was away" Miko wanted to say more but I knew she wouldn't

I spent the day with Ria, she eventually came around to being her normal self. After I put her to bed, I went to Remi's room and laid across her bed. I could smell her perfume.

For once I know I'm innocent but I know my woman and she isn't going to talk to me until she is ready.

I hit the punching bag hard, it shook dust off the ceiling. My patience is wearing down. It's been over a week and Remi and I have yet to speak.

This woman is driving me crazy. I kick the bag three times and punch.

"Who you mad at "I hear Lo behind me

I finished my workout." I'm trying not to be mad but this is unacceptable. Have you found out anything?"

"Remi is back in Miami" Lo raises his eyebrow at me

"And"

"And you better go over there and make this shit right" Lo says and I can't believe he is serious

"I-"

"Navi, it's not about you or Remi, think about Estebana, y'all a family, I wish had-"

A week away from the Zador 's special event, there have been several memorials and tributes and I know Lo's emotions are high. I know what he wishes he had.

"I know man, I'll fix it" Lo nods and leaves the gym

Walking away he informs me" The Event is being held in two days"

Thanks to Carlos I know Remi is home. Our security said she pulled up two hours ago and hasn't left. I have been waiting for her to call me or come see me and she hasn't. I'm done with this, I shower and throw on my fitted black suit and black shirt.

If this is how it will be then maybe we need to rethink things. I arrive at Remis' Penthouse. Opening her door the house is quiet, I go check on Estebana and kiss her on the cheek and then make my way to Remi's bedroom.

The room is dark and cold, I see Remi laying across her bed wrapped in a towel. Her hair is in two long French braids. She is beautiful. She is mine.

I remove my jacket and my shirt and shoes and walk to the bed. I turn Remi over and remove the towel. Her eyes flutter open.

"It took you long enough" she says, I see the want and lust in her eyes. Running her hands down my chest she reaches my belt and tries to remove it, but I move her hand away.

Hovering over her body, getting close enough to kiss her neck I take my time to get to her ear

"IF you are ready for that, THEN you must have come to the conclusion that I didn't do anything. Which means YOU owe me an apology"

Remi spreads her legs wide giving me a clear shot of her, freshly waxed, it's tempting but there is more on the line than us getting off. She thinks she can distract me with the sensual view of her body. Well since she wants to play games, let them begin.

Standing I remove my belt and unfasten my pants. I see her taking in my body that I take very good care of, her eyes begin to roam. I let my pants drop to the floor, Remi's eyes widened.

I stand at the end of the bed in my fitted black boxers. I don't take my eyes off her and I see when she squeezes her thighs together while looking at the print and knows how hard I am.

Maintaining eye contact, I grab myself and lick my lips. Her nipples harden, she is ready for me. I take my time and let my eyes roam her body before I climb in between her legs. Lowering my hips I turn slightly so she can feel how hard I am as I settle myself.

"Do you have anything to say?" grinding against her, her eyes close and I stop

"Esteban"

Okay she doesn't want to talk that fine, I lower my head and take her nipple into my mouth and suck and lick both of them, I hear her breathing change and feel as she presses herself into me. I feel myself getting close and that's not what I'm trying to do so I stop and move to lay beside her.

Remi props herself up on her elbows and turns her head to look at me.

"I apologize" that shit didn't sound sincere

"For what" I stare up at the ceiling, there is a long silence

"Do you know what it feels like to be accused of something, and not given a chance to defend yourself?" I ask her and the emotions I've held in for the last week surface.

"I know you didn't do anything," I can tell she is not going to give a sincere apology

"The problem is, you believed what you saw before you believed me" I closed my eyes. The thought of that makes my chest tight, it's actually painful.

I felt Remi's body as she straddled me and leaned over and looked into my eyes.

"Esteban, I apologize and it will not happen again, my Love please forgive me"

I rolled over so she was beneath me. Using one hand to move my boxers down, I leaned on my forearm. Once I freed myself, I teased her with the tip of my dick. " Do you trust me"

I slid between her lips, teasing her

"Yes" using her legs she brought me closer

Placing my hand around her throat, I entered her. "Then act like it, this will be the last time you shut me out without talking to me.

Remi grabbed the back of my head and pulled me in for a kiss. "Understood"

I released her neck, my fingers I followed the outline of her shoulders and down her chest, reaching her breast I squeezed it firmly so the nipple was right at my waiting lips. I love her body but her nipples were one of my favorite things.

I needed to be deeper inside her, kneeling in front of her. I pushed her legs all the way back to her breast.

"Esteban" Remi called my name followed by words spoken in French.

I could feel her climax , the pulsing followed by a warm wetness made me cum hard calling her name. Coming down off our foreheads touching

"We still are going to talk about this" I need to make sure she understood the lovemaking wasn't the conversation this time.

" I know" she placed a kiss on my lips, I could tell there was some regret, remorse, or something in the way she looked at me.

I woke up to Estebana sitting in between Remi and I watching cartoons. I'm glad we put clothes on after getting out of the shower last night.

"Good morning" Remi said smiling and nodding towards Estebana

"Someone wanted to make sure they saw Daddy before he went to work this morning, and decided to wait for you to wake up"

"Good morning Estebana" she was so cute her hair was all over the place, It reminded me of Fania when we were little.

"Good morning Daddy" she gave me a smile, a hug and kiss and left the room.

"This is some bullshit" Remi chuckled shaking her head

"What?" I tried to hold back my laughter, I think Remi was a little jealous

Remi sitting there with her arms crossed pouting was amusing

"I am gone for fucking days and weeks and not one time, not one, have I ever woke up to her waiting for me to wake up" she threw her hands in the air.

"Fucking Daddies girl ugg" she rolled her eyes to end her rant."

I slide over and laid my head in her lap "Baby, I'll wait for you to get up"

"Esteban don't be fu-" I lifted Remi's nightgown and buried my face in between her thighs

After giving Remi her good morning kiss, we were both relaxed,

"You know the city is going to be hot this weekend with all the crews coming into town" I played with her curls as she traced circles on my chest.

"I know"

"Well I was thinking maybe you should take Estebana out of town" I wanted them both safe so I had to ask.

"I can't. I will be meeting with some of my out of town clients this weekend, for whatever is going on.

We let the silence sit between us, it wasn't uncomfortable. I think we were both trying to come up with a solution.

"What if I send her out of town for the weekend?" She offered a good solution. One I accepted because I knew there was no way she would cancel meetings at the last minute.

"Who are you sending her with, you know Miko requested the weekend off" I asked

"Ria has a back up care giver, Ms. Kim, she is an older lady that kept her for me when Miko wasn't available full time. Let me call her.

Remi rolled over and called Ms. Kim, who happily agreed to take Ria out of town for the weekend, told Remi she was already going to see her son who lived in Tampa.

"But what about you my love, I want you safe too" I kissed her stomach.

"I will be fine, baby" she kissed my forehead

"What if I put extra security with you for the weekend." I had to keep her safe

"You do know people think I am married to the Russian, nobody is gonna try me." I hated that, but it was probably true

"Alright" I conceded because I've been away all these years and she has managed to keep her and our baby safe.

"Esteban I know your schedule may get busy but keep the third week of September clear, it's Ria's birthday and I've booked us on a Disney Cruise" I could tell that if I was busy that week I better clear it.

"Of course, you and my daughter come first" I told her so she could get it through her head how important they were to me.