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NerdBae Masterlist:

Pairing: Trevante Rhodes X OC (Elle)

Status: In Progress

Summary: 

Tre and Elle have been friends forever - until life took them down certain paths and away from each other. Attraction builds between the two and Elle learns theres a different side to the sweet, kind and considerate Tre she’s always know. He’s a dom.

PART I

PART II

PART III

PART IV

PART V

PART VI

PART VII

PART VIII

PART IX

PART X

PART XI

Complete Masterlist

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NerdBae - Part I

A/N: Hey! Hey! This is my second series - requested by my boo @l-auteuse I did mister asshole in PULSE. Now, introducing NerdBae! I’m excited and this should be fun so buckle up and enjoy the ride. Also, Elle is her/she in french - assuming most of my readers identify as female its how I’ve chosen to name the characters in my works for Tre. So when you see Elle, it can substitute Y/N or you could imagine a character.

Summary: Tre and Elle have known each other since childhood and have been close like family friends. Tre’s always been a nerd but Elle’s always been kind. After some time apart they reconnect during the holidays. Sometimes adulthood changes things.

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NERDBAE

Elle always had a little crush on her best friends brother Tre. He was the antithesis of her type; timid, super nerdy and overly nice. Bat her eyes a few times and poof her homework was done just like that. Gina her bff sometimes mistreated his kindness leaving their homework with him to get done while they went out to parties they had no business going to, and bailing them out. Even when he left for college he was always a call away willing to go off the rails about anything with his special level of genius. Now he’s the brains of an extremely successful start up in tech doing an ai concept that’s way to advanced for a normal functioning brain to fully understand. Elle can’t help but look him over extremely impressed as she makes her way down the ramp at arrivals.

“What, you have money to see a surgeon now? Didn’t know they did muscular implants” she teases touching his arm and he laughs a little self conscious.

“Ha ha” he responds sarcastically pulling her into a hug and engulfing Elle in an extremely alluring scent. “Missed you, happy to have the ladies home for the holidays” he smiles taking Elles things putting it into the back of a Tesla.

“You got one of these space ships too?”

“It helps the environment and innovation” he begins before Elle lights up at his animation. He smiles nodding realizing he was geeking out again. “Want to drive it?” He asks instead to maintain his cool.

“No, be a gentleman I just had an eight hour flight” Elle responds to get under his skin and it works when his face falls.

“Sorry” he apologizes opening the door. “I just-“

“Tre, I’m kidding.” She laughs getting in. He drives safely and attentively as always pointing out the landmarks of his new city.

“So your mom and Ginas flights are delayed?”

“Yeah, bad weather” he swallows.

“You haven’t invented the remedy for that yet huh?” Elle comments and he blushes a little. “Aren’t you happy now that you didn’t peak in high school”

“Ouch” he mutters making her smile sweetly.

“You know what I mean, who wants to win the popularity contest when you can have a brain or millions” she shrugs

“You only dated the popular guys in high school” he reminds.

“They were the only ones with enough confidence to ask”

“Not true, I heard about others” he recalls despite their five year age gap.

“They didn’t know me enough to like me. Some people get buy on looks, like me. Some have brains” Elle shrugs with a playful confidence.

“You’re smart” he asserts to Elles amusement - she’d never been book smart.

“And some like you are lucky enough to have both” she winks and he shakes his head turning his full attention back to the moving traffic.

“Well if you ever need anything just let me know? You always talked about writing? Why don’t you take some time off work, find a place that inspires you and follow your dreams?” He shrugs always the perfect gentleman and supportive figure.

“Tre” Elle shakes her head.

“Come on, I have more money than I know what to do with. I don’t see what the problem is - we’re friends too right?”

“You are a business man now, huh?” Elle smiles looking him over as his eyes disappearing behind the black frames when he smiles. The grey turtleneck and black jacket compliment him well and it’s the first time he’s ever really looked tauntingly handsome.

“How’s dating?” Elle inquires making him laugh.

“These girls are all Monte-Carlo and zero calorie drinks, and Pilates all the time. They like everything I like. But I grew up around too many strong women to like a bimbo” he sighs honestly - too wholesome to be real.

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Tre’s home is huge and decorated in a way that perfectly suits him. Elle showers enjoying the state of the art bathroom before exploring the rest of the home. The tiled floors lighting up under her feet on the way to his room make Elle smile. Living the dream of being obsessed with Michael Jackson as a child. His room is lit up and he’s sitting on the huge bed with headphones. He looks startled closing the laptop and removing the headphone’s when she comes in.

“Sorry, top secret invention?” Elle asks stepping back

“Nah” he swallows as Elle sits beside him on his bed opening his Laptop only to see a woman in a different position being plowed. Elle can’t help but laugh at the awkwardness of it all as she gets comfortable in the bed.

“You’re so wholesome it’s incredible - you could get a hooker or anyone really but you’re up here like a teenage boy” Elle muses looking up at him and he looks more mortified than amused. “Let’s watch it” Elle smirks getting comfortable and he hesitates before changing the audio and letting it play. The girl moans clearly enjoying the circus like position.

“What the hell? How isn’t he dropping her! How is she not worried about being dropped” Elle questions before covering her mouth probably killing his mood.

“Doesn’t look that hard” he says as they switch positions causing both Elle and Tre’s heads to tilt in unison.

“If she’s good and he can remember to hold on? I don’t understand and what about them they climax” Elle asks.

“He can put her down” Tre points to the bed just to the side of them.

“It would be hard, I still think he should put her down and to it the normal way” Elle counter’s only for Tre to get out of bed and picking her up by her legs only tand recreate the position effortlessly with her suspended. Elle can’t stop laughing. “I’m heavy as heck, you’ve been really in the gym huh?” She questions as he scoops her up wedding style tossing her back on the bed.

“Yeah” he agrees as you bounce before he rejoins her.

“What about this one?” Elle asks as they do the butterfly. It’s more of a sexual sex position.

“Simple” he reiterates making no move to demonstrate, much to Elle’s disappointment. Resting her head on his chest she continues to watch the video and he puts an arm around her. He’d always been cool, rarely ever told her or Gina no. Most of the time he allowed them too much rope and they walked all over him.

“Can I sleep here tonight, you know how I get about strange houses” Elle reminds the already prepared Tre and he nods.

“I know, got an oil diffuser with your favourite scent, your pillow spray and made sure the bed was big enough for you and Gina in your room” he explains but Gina isn’t here.

“This rooms more lived in” she says without coming right out and he gets up to keep her comfortable.

“Alright I’ll bring it here” he concedes getting up and disappearing. When he returns there’s a woven basket in his hands with all Elle’s favourite bedtime things. Sleep mask, bonnet, satin pillowcase, her favourite magazine, two books and a notepad with pens.

“Did you make one of your interns run around?” She blushes a little embarrassed by her idiosyncrasies holding it on her lap and feeling a little overwhelmed. He’s an angel.

“Nah, ordered the stuff and got it delivered” he explains earring a kiss on the cheek.

“Thanks Tre” she smiles putting on the satin pillowcase and spraying it with your favourite scent. Elle had gone out of her way to meet his shyness with kindness as kids - she never took part in the tirades Gina his sister went on to embarrass him. She was always nice and for that - he’d always have her back.

“Ready to sleep already?” He asks setting up the diffuser with a raised brown.

“I can wait If you have work to do” Elle yawns.

“I’m good, you had an 8 hr flight” he reminds kissing her cheek before heading to the bathroom to get the water. It takes moments before the room smells just how she needs it to his house.

“Goodnight Tre” Elle smiles.

“Goodnight” he sighs.

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NerdBae: Part II

A/N: I really appreciate all the feedback on part I of this series so far! It keeps things fun fresh and interesting for me as a writer. Hope you love part II just as much.

Tre couldn’t stare long admiring the sight of a woman he loved in his bed sleeping peacefully. He appreciated Elle’s trust and felt as responsible for her as he did for his mother, hers and his sister. He knew he wasn’t tough enough to run the streets. He didn’t have the heart enough to risk doing anything that would make them cry tears of sadness. It’d been too song since he and Elle were together in person for more than a few minutes and he wanted to make the most of it. Get to know her again though it already felt like he didn’t need to.

After his morning workout and emails he heads downstairs to make her favourite French toast. Her smile when he walks in warms his heart. She laughs covering her face sleepily.

“You’re spoiling me rotten” she laughs sitting up to look at the plate and its perfect presentation.

“You still like this right?” He asks having gone out and bought the mangoes she always likes to have for breakfast before anything with syrup.

“Of course, you can have some let me go to the bathroom” she smiles leaving.

“I’m good I ate” Tre says before the doorbell sounds incessantly.

He heads downstairs to answer the door grinning from ear to ear when he sees his mother, Elle’s mother and Gina.

“Baby, how are you doing?” His mother smiles squeezing him.

“Good Ma, how are you? Momma Jo, Gigi?” He asks taking his time to hug them all only for Elle to run downstairs.

“Its about damn time!” Gina smiles hugging Elle like they’d been apart forever and it’d only been a month.

“Hey Momma Nina, Ma” Elle smiles hugging Nina and her mother for the first time in too long. Her mom squeezes her tight threatening sentimentalism causing Elle to pull away.

“We should toast” Gina smiles always aware of her friends mood.

“We’re all grown now Tre’s brought us together - we haven’t started pissing each other off yet.” Gina monologues getting the bottles she’d bought at the airport.

“Its ten in the morning crazy, come on lets eat breakfast. Tre made some we can share”

“We’re rich now Tre has money - we don’t have to share anymore!” Gina exclaims making her mother shake her head.

“What can I make you Gigi?” He asks.

“Omelette, ham and cheese and watermelon circles not triangles” she smiles always being difficult.

“You just ate piggy” her mother teases.

“I’m trying to get thick!”

“You’re a mess G” Elle smiles heading up the stairs and back into Tre’s room where her breakfast awaits.

“Ooh you woke up in his bed and got brought breakfast - you’ve got your groove back and turned my brother out?” Gina smiles stealing some mangoes. Elle only shakes her head at the nuttiness of her best friend.

“Shut up” she says chewing a mouthful.

“What?”

“No one turned anyone out” Elle clarifies.

“I don’t know how were friends sometimes?” Gina groans annoyed taking a bite of Elles French toast.

“He’s your brother”

“And you’re both uptight you should- Gina is silenced by Elles hands covering her best friends oversized mouth.

“Shut up - don’t want to hear it. Besides don’t you think my priority should be making nice with mom?” Elle reasons rationally.

“Good dick can relax you, calm you”

“G, then you need it way more than me” Elle laughs making Gina do the same.

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Tre was pacing; a nervous habit. All the girls had left accept for Elle who was nursing a headache from out drinking Gina at the club lastnight. He stops seeing her.

“Need anything?”

“No” she responds with a question in her eyes eyeing him before taking his hand and seeing his nails. The evidence was there plain as day. “Tre what’s wrong, we’re happy, everything’s perfect” Elle reason’s honestly letting his hand go as she leans against the wall.

“I made a move, and shares fell right above this expo I have to go to. It’s going to be humiliating - everyone in the field already isn’t fond of me because I held out and secured my own funding” he explains.

“Come on Tre, you know we came from a regular family, regular area, it’s your third year in business. You’re self taught, self made and making them jealous already” Elle reasons honestly. It takes him by surprise for a moment as her words register to be the truth in his mind. His eyes look to her in confusion.

“When’s this thing?”

“Tomorrow” he admits.

“Give me two hours let’s get you a nice suit and you’re going to go there and keep your head high. No one is bitching you out Tre. Come on look at these muscles - you’re acting like you look like Steve before the serum” Elle babbles making him laugh.

“So you know their names now?” He taunts.

“Hey, I pay attention when their hot” Elle says chucking the deuces and heading to get ready. Tre has never been one for fashion. He’d always been a jeans and a t-shirt guy. His sports coat his mom enough, then in college he put all his time into sports, school and working. There was no time to get fresh or worry about it.

“If I see you in another fucking collared shirt like this is still high school and we’re in those oppressive uniforms!” Elle returns looking like a bombshell, her bouncy silk press and natural glam  beautifully accentuating her features.

“See these Tre? These are hot” Elle points at his defined collarbone muscles. “this little weird button thing doesn’t do it justice, you need a crew neck it’ll show off your shoulders and arms, possibly chest if you size it right. You don’t go to the gym for nothing do you?” Elle continues searching through his closet and passing him a suitable black t-shirt.

“No” he responds almost sheepish.

“Tre, just be yourself like you are when you’re here, everyone loves you. Be confident you know your stuff. They wouldn’t be up your ass of you weren’t a threat”

“When’d you become the expert?”

“Are you kidding Tre? When I could have given out blowjobs I worked really hard getting clients. Everyone was pissed and jealous but I had to win for me. Mom told me not to drop out to be with Cam and I did. You know I’m stubborn, had to get back on my feet first - that meant working hard.”

“You can always call me”

“Didn’t want to piss anyone off with the back and forth”

“But you’re done now?” Tre asks intently. He didn’t know much beside Cameron didn’t deserve Elles loyalty, love or her presence.

“Yes” Elle nods.

“Good, I told everyone you’d be alright. If not that man better be careful I could invent something for him” Tre mutters playfully making Elle laugh.

“Okay muscles”

The drive to the department store is about half an hour and Elle lights up like she’s in a candy store when they enter, taking Tre’s hand and bringing him straight to the suits:

“Hmmm, navy or forest green?”

“Black” tre responds wanting to keep it simple.

“I’ll put you in ox-blood to really stand out if you don’t stop”

“Navy” Tre picks automatically.

“Good, I think you should do white shirt - tailor is there. Go get yourself fitted. Convince him to get it done promptly and I’ll be back with cuff links, a tie clip and a tie”

“Elle” he groans unhappy

“Thank me later” she laughs heading off. Cameron wouldn’t put a suit on to save his life. Even when it meant investors or patrons. He was a talented sculptor and painter. He dabbled in poetry good enough to make Elle’s heart flutter. But his last piece broke her heart and stirred rage in her that she didn’t know she had.  

She shakes the thoughts of him out of her head picking through the available cuff links before settling on a gold pair of cuff links and tie clip with a deep navy but slightly metallic silk looking tie.

Heading back to the fitting area Tre is surrounded by three guys. His posture is defensive and self conscious. One she knows - most people got bored of trying to bully someone so nice but I guess not these asshats. Looking herself over and reading the situation she heads over.

“Who’s your date or are you going solo?” One of the jerks snickers painting a smile on Elle’s face.

“Babe are these the right ones you wanted” Elle says sweetly looking up at Tre who takes them from her skeptically. Elle touches his biceps before passing him the basket.

“I love you you look in a suit” she smiles winking playfully before turning and feigning shock at the presence of his three assailants. “Sorry, did I interrupt? I can go if you were talking business” Elle continues playing up everything that kind of guy wants and Tre finally clues into her act.

“No babe, you’re fine here”

“Mike, I didn’t know Tre was spoken for” one introduces as Elle sits crossing her legs and giving a polite wave.

“Tre speaks for us” she corrects appealing to their toxic masculinity only causing their eyes to widen more.

“You’ve been hiding this beauty from everyone? Why?”

“We should do a triple date with our girls and get to know each other” another one says eyeing Elle intently and her smile fades.

“I don’t think so” she says before painting on a fake smile and looking them over with distaste. They were loud and gaudy in their personalities and clothing. Tacky assholes. “It was nice meeting you” she waves and the men are too stupid to realize she’s dismissed them and they walk away obediently. Tre just smirks when they’re gone, they wait mostly in silence as the tailor finishes his measurements.

“You’re something else”

“Those asshats weren’t going to get away with coming after you”

“So you pretend to be my girlfriend, they’re going to ask about you forever and when you’re not around or you get a new man they’ll never let me hear the end of it” Tre muses aloud.

“We’ll find your someone suitable” Elle reasons making Tre smile.

“But she won’t be Elle Black” he says in a teasing tone.

“Afraid not” Elle admits.

“Let’s get you a gown so you can continue the charade of being my arm candy”

“A gown?!” Elle spins to face him.

“C’mon you have to help now that you stuck your nose in it” Tre smiles holding Elles hand as they cross into the women’s section. Elle scours the racks diligently choosing a gown that will accentuate his suit perfectly and isn’t inappropriate for the circle.

“Yes, no, maybe?” Elle asks a silent Tre as he admires her in the dress wide eyed.

“What are you trying to do?” He mutters breaking his eyes from her figure and making eye contact.

“Tre come on, what you want me to look blah? All these guys rate a man from his portfolio, net worth and their women”

“What happened to not being owned or possessed? Looked at as an accessory.” He repeats the words he’d heard her say a million and one times.

“You’re not some piece of shit asshole” Elle smiles. “How many times did you go out of your way for me? I’m good at playing the game for people to like me - it’s what I do in sales. Don’t make things one sided”

“You are a saleswoman” Tre comments gruffly and annoyed. “I’m not a fighter and I don’t want to hear the disgusting things they’ll say about you in this dress” he adds protectively earning a kiss on the cheek.

“We’ll show our faces, schmooze a little and leave within the hour and go to that new restaurant you were telling me about” Elle gathers her hair to one side turning so she can be unzipped.

“Thank you Ellie” Tre hugs her from behind instead giving her a kiss on the cheek.

“Anything, always” she smiles repeating his words only to get a forehead kiss as he releases her unzipping the dress and heading out of the fitting room.

A/N # 2: How do we feel about team too much Gina? Elle and Tre? His business situation? The family dynamics? Or whatever else stuck out to you. Thanks for reading!

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NerdBae - Part IX

Authors Note: I know this part is shorter than usual but I’ll make up for it with the next one, I promise - hopefully it’ll drop sometime this weekend. Happy holidays to everyone :)

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Elle could feel the energy between them. Tre could too. Sitting eating snow cones by the beach - the wind blowing through Elles hair creating the perfect picture. They’d managed to behave like adults, keeping their hands to themselves and the PDA to a minimum but it didn’t mean Tre didn’t have to subdue his other thoughts. It didn’t mean the connection between them wasn’t white hot.

“Last museum”

“I thought we visited all of them?” Elle shrugs.

“Not the sex museum, maybe you can ask me your questions there?” Tre rises with an outreached hand. Elles puzzled expression makes him smile. Taking his hand she follows as he leads the way.

Upon entry; dicks are everywhere. They easily out do the lady parts. Elle is drawn to the section on burlesque, the costumes, the routines - all of it.

“So you’re a tease that likes to play dress up, look but don’t touch” Tre says standing behind her and putting a kiss in her neck and drawing his own conclusion.

“I’ve never done nothing like that Tre” Elle laughs amused at the thought. Elle stops seeing a canopy bed with posts to make handcuffing and restraints easy. “Have you ever used that?” Elle asks pointing only to get a nod.

“Yes” he affirms.

“If you don’t mind telling me what turned you off of sex?” Tre asks as they walk around the BDSM section.

“It was okay at first, but then it wasn’t, then it was the same excuse every time and I’d get nothing out of it but a tension headache and I thought something was wrong with me for a long time” Elle explains omitting the nitty grits details the mechanics.

“Did he make you come, was there not enough foreplay, was it uncomfortable?” Tre asks the same questions her shrink had.

“No. No and it was just bad” Elle shrugs openly. Tre shakes his head completely irritated at the idea of someone not fully respecting a woman like Elle.

“I did some research, there are names and safe words - do you follow those”

“Yes” Tre nods. “It’s very important especially in the beginning; when limits are being tested. I was never in relationships with the women who was my subs - it was just for fun, no strings. So boundaries were the small talk, set the expectation and move forward” he explains like its transactional.

“Whats your favourite thing?” Tre smiles.

“Not yet” he refuses.

“Come on you can tell me” Elle laughs only for him to shake his head in refusal.

“When it happens, I’ll let you know” he chuckles. “But aside from that I’ve always wanted to take my lady out while she has a vibrator that I control in her and watch her try to keep calm.” He smiles making Elle do the same.

“Thats fucked up Tre” Elle laughs. “I’d just take it out”

“Then you’d be punished”

“Then what is she supposed to do text you the safe word to stop?”

“There could be a hand signal” he reasons.

“And you’d just stop just like that?” Elle asks.

“The arrangement only works if theres respect on both ends” his words plunge Elle into thought as her eyes take in all the sights around her.

“How do you feel about it, talk to me” Tre comments fully attentive to the change in her energy. Elle could sense his nerves returning, his eyes wanting her approval.

Elle shrugs taking a deep breath before smiling, “I know what bad sex is like and I wouldn’t want to be that for you. That’s my biggest reservation now. My safe word would be siren” Elle winks the last part making him smile. “You’re not allowed to call me pet ever” Elle asserts conceding to trying things out without an official declaration. Tre’s stunned still as she continues looking around - her ass looking even better in her jeans.

Jeans. His least favourite article of clothing for women to be in. It was practically armour.

“Are you on birth control?” He asks discreetly.

“No”

“Well that should happen, my doctor is incredible - best stuff without negative repercussions later”.

“No rules?”

“Honesty, I want to know when you do anything sexual. What you liked about it, all your visions, reveries, turn ons. I have to know about them” He continues as they leave hand in hand. “You don’t have to keep secrets, ask, tell me. You’re not just a sub to me - we’re a lot more than that to each other” he explains.

“Okay my knight and shining armour” Elle teases.

“That has a nice ring to it” he jokes back.

A/N 2: Talk to me people! How much longer so we think Tre can go without some action? Is he right about what he thinks of Elle and what about Elles reaction to his fantasy? Is anyone with her by just removing it ? lol

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NerdBae - Part VIII

Authors Note: I’ve been loving all the feedback! Theres no hambone action in this chapter but the characters are getting somewhere. I think you all will enjoy it.

A night out with Tre was a lot for Elle to reconcile. Her first crush, the only man she’d truly admired. The way he’d always made her feel smart - even when he was the genius. The way he always listened. Her hand goes to the bracelet, a totem of his appreciation. The alcohol makes for a stir of emotions.

“I’m sorry” she blurts as they walk the strip.

“Sorry for what? Are we not having an amazing time?” Tre asks. He’d never seen this side of Elle. The grown up head turner, impressive at holding her liquor.

“About reacting so poorly to Lily, mistrusting you when you’ve always been there”  Elle speaks looking down at the pavement.

Tre sighs looking down at Elle. She’d always been a sweetheart. “That’s not the kind of relationship we’re going to have. You’re entitled to your feelings. I dropped the ball and I won’t do it again. We’re here now” his eyes are decisive.

Overwhelmed and validated Elle breathes needing reprieve for the influx of very real feelings.

“What”

“I don’t know, it’s just the way you look at me. It makes me feel like the most beautiful girl in the world. There’s nothing you say that doesn’t come true so a relationship - I don’t know Tre it makes me excited about something.” She shrugs tucking her hair behind her ears. “You have all this stuff going on and you’re here with me”

Tre  stops sitting on a bench inviting Elle to do the same. Elle talking about her feelings was a rarity. It wasn’t something they were brought up doing.

“Stop” Elle laughs hiding her face. There was so much Tre had to say. He’d always loved her but somewhere between going away to college, starting the company and then the girls going away to college and Elle getting in a relationship he’d missed out on the woman she’d become.

“I know you thing words are cheap Elle but I’ve never felt how I feel about you with anyone else. Ever” he articulates. “And you’ve always been right here and it’s been a long time and I’m impressed and interested, I want to know everything, if you’ll let me” he confesses making Elle smile.

What a man.

The sparkle in her eye returns and Tre leans in for a quick kiss.

“Now lets have some real fun and outdrink everyone here” She smiles standing with her coquettish demeanour.

Elle couldn’t stop smiling as her and Tre chugged the south beach delicacies, dancing on the makeshift dance floors and going in and out of the clubs on the strip making friends everywhere there went. She was still that happy girl turning heads and making people smile, the life of the party and down for a good time. He could see the lust in the eyes of other men but she was his - he could feel it. Her eyes never lingered on anyone else and their connection remained strong as so many times her eyes asked him for permission, for another cocktail, to salsa with one of the bands, to karaoke.

They were polar opposites but Elle had always taken him seriously and make him feel like a man.

“Tre” she hiccups sloshed, it was a miracle she was even standing upright while in four inch stiletto sandals.

“Wanna know one of my favourite song interludes? Its pretty sexy and I think about it when I’m with you” Elle says breathy with low eyes, finally feeling the after effects of a tequila high.

“What is it?” He asks ushering her towards the car.

“No can’t” she giggles self conscious and barely making sense.

“Come on” he smiles getting a side eye.

“Tre, I’m drunk” Elle giggles wrapping her arms around his neck and his hands hold her waist as he looks down to kiss her.

“Tell me” he smiles knowing the drunk never lie and she’d never share it sober - not yet at least.

“Kiss me” Elle pouts coyly. “Kissing after might be kind of dangerous?” She hiccups again. Bowing his head Tre brings his lips to hers tasting a mix of vanilla and tequila - she follows his lead with an expertise in teasing, charging him up as she lets him take control pulling away first with a fuller pout. Her hands go from around his neck to her sides before she holds one of his arms standing beside him.

“I had a vision” Elle speaks. “A vision of my nails in the kitchen.” She continues looking up at him her eyes filled with innocence and lust. “Scratching counter tops, I was screaming” she smiles looking away as she reaches to hold his hand. “My back arched like a cat, my position couldn't stop you were hitting” she sings giggling just a little.

“And I shouldn't cry, but I love it, Starboy

And I shouldn't cry, but I love it, (I love it), Starboy

And I shouldn't cry, but I love it, Starboy

And I shouldn't cry, but I love it, Starboy “ she finishes swaying slightly as she sings the very visual and sexually charged lyrics.

The car comes interrupting the moment and Tre lets her in the door first.

“You like that?” He asks seeing another side of her.

“I think I’d love it a lot with you” she smiles not playing fair.

“Whatever you want” he promises kissing her neck.

“Promise?” Elle whispers.

“Promise” he asserts.

The car comes to a stop in front of the apartment complex.

“I think I want to live in Miami, here.. up there” Elle specifies getting out of the car.

“What else?” Tre asks intently walking her into the elevator.

“Go to the beach in the day, swim people watch, paint, write” she shrugs standing against him and he takes the opportunity to hold her close as the elevator ascends.

“You sure, thats it?”

“What am I missing TreTre, tell me” Elle turns tilting her head and tempting his true nature.

“It’s your hearts desires, I don’t know what they are you tell me and we make them happen”

“Okay genie” Elle giggles walking out. “So I can have this place?”

“Yes”

“Good” Elle plops onto the couch taking off her heels.

“Anything else?” Tre asks removing his shoes.

“Sounds like you have the ideas?” Elle turns as he sits allowing her to rest her feet on his leg.

“I don’t hear anything about me in that plan?” Tre massages her feet. Elles eyes roll shut at the sensation of him relieving so much tension.

“You’re always going to be a part of my life” her words and eyes are sincere. “Whats your plan? You’re the smart one who makes things happen” Elle muses sleepily.

“Well, if you move here i’ll probably start to shift business here so I can be here more.” He says tentatively.

“Mhmm” she responds closing her eyes.

“Maybe in a year or so I can step down from day to day and do strictly the development of the new stuff” he adds. “You, Gina and our Moms will be set. I wake up beside you at least three days a week, maybe you have a rock on your ring finger”. Tre smiles at the thought but Elle doesn’t respond. Tre smiles when he sees she’s asleep carrying her to bed to sleep comfortably.

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The sounds of Tre working out wake Elle up. She smiles sitting up in her clothes from the night out and seeing water and tylenol on the bedside table.

Way to go Ellie. She thinks to herself rolling out of bed and heading to the bathroom to freshen up. The place was incredible with twin everything except for the large tub by the window overlooking the city.

Once dressed and refreshed from her shower she follows the sounds finding Tre in a fitness room she’d failed to discover yesterday. Focused and sweating he puts himself through some kind of torturous work out like the madman he is.

“Good-morning, how are you feeling?” He removes his ear pods. His concern is genuine.

“Fine, that wasn’t even tequila Tina - I was a pretty good girl” Elle laughs tip toeing to peck his lips.

“Tequila Tina” he side eyes amused repeating her words.

“You remember everything?” He asks sitting to continue doing crunches.

“I remember we had a lot of fun, we talked , you weren’t controlling and I liked that.” She shrugs heading to the windows to look at this sides view.

“You sang” the revelation startles Elle.

“Yeah karaoke, then I might have been a little Tina, I’m a shameless drunk” she explains.

“Not just that” he mutters with an amused expression.

“Oh lord? What” she cringes leaning on the glass window to face him. He stops getting his phone with a smirk. Stargirl Interlude plays. Lana’s lyrics are unmistakably lusty, The Weeknds harmony only serves to feed her desire.

Elle lets out a nervous laugh with an oops expression.

“I think its cool, you also said you want to live here” he reminds branding her she reprieve from the tension.

“See, I’m an honest drunk. Tequila Tina has no inhibitions. This place is incredible.” Elle acknowledges.

“Noted” Tre smiles, Elles thoughts take a turn making her stand.

“I’m going to order up, want anything?” She asks trying to put distance between herself and the sexy sweaty man.

“I’m good my stuff will be here soon. I can make you breakfast - I thought you’d be asleep longer” he explains.

“You finish your workout, I’ll be fine” Elle dismisses herself scrolling through the delivery apps and finding a good old West Indian breakfast.

Her thoughts run away from her as she accepts Tres breakfast from the doorman before hers arrives. She’d been open last night. Atypical behaviour.

They’d kissed, a lot. She remembered that. He’d even danced with her to the latin music so other men wouldn’t. He’d been the perfect gentleman, never pushing too far. She could feel herself letting go of the notion that being with him wasn’t feasible.

“What’s the plan today?” Elle asks once he emerges all fresh and sweat free from his shower.

“I made us reservations at the Versace mansion since you were interested last night. Aside from that, todays what you want it to be”

“Tre you’re not playing fair, the Versace mansion?” Elle asks.

“I have a little under forty eight hours to win you over” he shrugs always competitive.

“We could do the museum district since its not that warm out”

“I’ve never been” he admits guzzling the green smoothie.

They silently coordinate sharing breakfast eating from each others containers the things they like until the food is finished. Tre sits with his arm around her running his hand up the back of her arm in thought.

“What is it?” Elle asks softly reading his contemplation. Looking up there are pieces of the Tre she’d known in adolescence. Worry, stress and some insecurity. He smiles when he can’t find the words he wants to say.

“I’m happy I agreed to come here with you Tre. I’m going to pick and outfit and we can head out” Elle sits up holding his torso. He pecks her lips some of the worry behind his eyes gone.

“Me too” he agrees but theres no toothy grin. “I realize I might’ve lied to you back at the house” he admits startling her.

“Huh?” Her face is full of concern as he wears guilt.

“Unintentionally, I promised it was your choice but I genuinely don’t think I could stop trying to fight for and us Elle. Our chemistry is one of one” he explains better than most men, honest to a fault, capable of self assessments and communication.

He looks at Elles eyes that say it all by her level of amusement at his transparency. Theres no anger or frustration just endearment as she chuckles to herself standing.

“You’ve dominated qualifiers - why psych yourself out in finals?” Elle asks speaking athlete speak and leaving him to get ready.

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Authors Note: Thanks for reading how do we feel about them finally getting some time together? Their bond, how they feel about each other. And the four letter G character was left out of this one for the most part.

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NerdBae - Part VI

Authors Note: Hey, babes! Caught the writing but this morning so you all will be getting more sooner than later. Thanks for all the support for this series and hope you like it.

Elle found herself in a position that was beyond awkward; and alone for the first time she could remember. Gina had always been the keeper of her secrets but it couldn’t be this time. If Tre wanted his lifestyle to be known he’d have to tell Gi on her own - Elle wouldn’t do that to him. But still. It left her in a precarious position with no one to talk to who could understand the full magnitude of the situation. There’d been flirting and touching and looks and almost a kiss and then that porn. But it was Tre. Tre! Tre who went to prom alone. Tre who in college when they’d went up to visit blew off beautiful women to hang with his sister, her best friend and mom’s. Tre who buttoned their blouses to the neck to preserve their innocence and whose eyes never lingered at a fat ass or plunging cleavage in Elles presence.

He’d been a pillar of virtue her whole life, Gina prided herself in making her big brother squirm. Elle enjoyed it from time to time too. Being his ‘girlfriend’ was Elles way of defending the defenceless - coming to his aid. Only to find out he was the man - somewhere between all of that she’d started to have foreign feelings. She could be herself around Tre - he wasn’t like other men that just wanted sex, he’d had her in a position and made no advances.

“Elle?” A voice calls snapping her out of her thoughts and she sees Lily looking at her awkwardly.

“Yeah?” She responds and Lily sits across from her in the booth at the coffee shop. “I just wanted to apologize for speaking out of turn - I didn’t mean it maliciously. I swear” Lily explains as Elle reads her body language feeling only truth.

“Excuse me for not understanding your thinking” Elle shrugs sipping her drink.

“Well” Lily sighs. “Tre’s the best at what he does and he hasn’t been active. Then I hear he has a girlfriend and I see you with him. Tre doesn’t really do that so I figured you were his sub and his girlfriend. Its not really taboo among people living it - because who else can we talk to besides each other. He’s a natural so I didn’t think he’d go vanilla but its not hard to see why, you’re beautiful and he must really love you to quit” she explains herself openly.

Elles teeming with questions on the inside but this isn’t the place or the person to ask, especially when she’s supposed to be in a relationship with an expert.

“I appreciate your apology” she smiles standing and heading into the car to head back to the house. She’d been mad at Lily first and then mad at Tre for not having her back. The revelation didn’t piss her off as much as it scared her. It erased the foreseeable future of them being anything but friends in her mind.

Sex parties, submission and a whole lot of other shit Elle hadn’t practiced or partook in ever. She gets a shiver thinking about his calm her first night when she’d been perplexed by the intricate positions and he’d cooly demonstrated them with ease. Impressive then, horrifying now she’d heard he was the best by someone clearly well versed in the world.

“Hey baby, where you been all day?” Jo asks Elle getting a smile as she walks in.

“Bookstore and coffee shot, trying to find something good” Elle smiles.

“Any luck?”

“Negative” Elle smiles until Tre materializes from the movie room area.

“She’s home Tre.  We were waiting for you to come home and watch Get Out with us.” Jo continues handing Elle a bowl of popcorn.

“Got a headache, I’m going to be in my room, enjoy it ma” Elle smiles excusing herself and making herself scarce.

….

“What did you do?” Gina asks walking into the gym finding Tre pushing through his midday workout. Shed noticed Elle’s trepidation and change in demeanour around Tre and gotten nothing from her best friend. “What did you do? One minute Elle is the best I’ve ever seen her around a man and the next she’s giving those fake polite white woman smiles and doesn’t want you near her?” Gina rants.

Tre sits up wiping his sweat and catching his breath. He noticed the same thing, Elle had asked for space he had to respect that but there’d never been distance like this between them. Elle had always been warm with him, sweet, honest. He could do far more than any other man could even by just being in her presence during candid moments.

“A misunderstanding”

“Elle is a very understanding person Tre, what happened?” Gina pries further.

“We were out and a woman I’ve been with asked if Elle was my pet?”

“What?” Gina shrieks before he can continue. “White bitch? Did Elle slap her? Did you have Elles back?”

“It wasn’t like that?” He tries and Gina steps mack hands on her hips.

“What the fuck Tre?” She asks lost. “Elle pretends to be your girlfriend to make you look good one of your birds tries to disrespect her and you don’t stand up for her? I’m glad she won’t speak to your bitch ass, you have no balls!” Gina snaps walking out of the gym too mad to work out. “To think I was rooting for you and you just treat her like shit! Live every other asshole.” Gina continues.

“Watch your mouth Gi” Tre warns

“Oooh” Gina gestures feigning fear before flipping him the bird. “Don’t check me check the bitch that just lost you quite easily the best thing that could have happened to your spineless sorry ass! You fucking Prick!” Gina shouts rounding the corner into the kitchen.

“You’re not going to speak to me like that in my own house or act like I’d ever purposely do anything to jeopardize any of you”

“Hard to fucking tell, what are you going to do throw a couple thousand? Like one of those rich fat fucks you work with?”

“Where was this energy for Cameron huh? If you’re such a good friend to her why did you let that happen? If you’re so perfect and I’m such a loser why have I been supporting you through your dreams and schemes? I’m always a call away, an e transfer away, always!” He shouts so upset his voice vibrates through the space startling Gina still.

“Elle’s had enough of bitches, you aren’t man enough for her - be upset all you want. I don’t want to speak to you either” her voice shakes.

“When you’re perfect i’ll take you’re judgement, until then shut the fuck up and keep your opinions to yourself” Tre snaps just as their mother and Elles walk in startled at the scene.

Never, never in their lives had they heard Tre raise his voice at his sister and Gina did a considerable amount of prodding him through the years. In a huff Gina grabs her purse pushing past them and heading for the door. Tre swallows turning and heading back to the gym to work out.

The mothers look at each other in shock not knowing where to start.

Gina smiles taking a breath before she pulls off, she lets out a chuckle. She’d never in her life seen Tre so mad at anyone, not his bullies, coaches, competitors, their piece of shit father, no one - not for nothing.

“That boy loves her” she smiles thinking out loud.

A/N 2: I Know, I know its a lot! What do we think about Elles trepidation, Lily’s revelation and Tre’s infuriation with the situation? Gina, Gina, Gina. Thanks for reading, don’t forget to comment and let me know what you think!

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NerdBae - Part V

Authors Note: Hey, babes! back to back drops! I’m gonna be gone for about a week or two - so there’ll be minimal if any story ads. Ill be replying to comments and questions though! Hope you enjoy this :) xx.

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Jogging up the stairs after a long day at his lab Tre hears music coming from Elles room. His mothers were at the beach and he knew that. He knocks at her open door to find her in the mirror doing her hair.

“What are you up to?” Tre asks kissing her forehead and sitting on the couch.

“Shopping, Ginas out so are our moms. There’s a party tonight”

“Party where?” Tre asks.

“I don’t know I’m just going with Gina and I need an outfit” Elle responds as Tre adjusts his position on the chair getting a Tiffany blue box from his pocket and placing it in front of her.

“I was out and one of my mentors was getting something for his daughter”

“What?” Elle smiles looking at him and not the gift.

“Keychain for some overpriced car for a kid but that’s none of my business” Tre comments making Elle laugh. “Not enough safety features and too much power for a sixteen year old Im serious Elle. What kid needs a Ferrari?”

“One with rich parents. You’re telling me if you have a daughter and she wants a Ferrari you’ll say no”

“I’m smarter than saying no but I’d get it for her and make sure it had the necessary safety features” he says honestly making Elle laugh and open the box. Goosebumps appear in seconds as she turns to face him with a big smile.

“Tre” she smiles handing it to him to put it on her and he does fulfilled by her reaction.

“I remember how much you wanted it”

“I forgot all about that” Elle laughs admiring the return to Tiffany bracelet she obsessed over as a kid.  “Thanks Tre” she adjusts the bracelet happily. “Do I look like an early 00’s dream girl?” Elle teases making him laugh.

“Better” he says as his business line rings. “I’ll be right back, I’ll come with you” he says heading out.

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Elle was an Olympic shopper. Decisive and direct with her eye on the prize always knowing what she wants so there’s no need to spend too much time anywhere where things aren’t. Somehow still she was a whirlwind to keep up with pulling dress after dress. Gina would have him in Gucci but Elle passed Barney’s for at regular stores fanning him off to assure him she’s a regular girl.

They’d argued for five minutes about how it made him look under the pretence of him as a boyfriend before she conceded. Miserably.

“Tre” a buxom brunette with a very impressive top shelf says. “Heard you settled down, is this your new pet?” The girl smiles confusing the shit out of Elle who looks up at Tre. He swallows shitting himself.

“I’m no ones pet” Elle defends herself making the woman’s face contort.

“I’m sorry” her smile fades relatively genuine. It’s another loop until his friend Rob emerges holding take out containers.

“Tre” he smiles. “Elle” he continues.

“Rob I’ll call you” Tre says taking elles hand but she takes hers back heading to the car not knowing how or what to feel. He puts the bags in the trunk getting in and looking her over.

“You know I get the door for you”

“But you can’t defend me. Shut up” Elle folds her arms annoyed with him. He sighs again leaving the parking garage and getting on the freeway back to his place.

“So you’re just going to ignore me?”

“No I’m going to embarrass you tonight like you embarrassed me just now. Your pet is going to behave terribly” Elle Informs her irritation rising. Tre was the last person in the world she expected that to ever happen with.

“She wasn’t being derogatory, lily talks too much but she’s not a bad person” Tre snaps under pressure.

“She wasn’t being derogatory? She looked at you like a gourmet dinner then asked me if I was a pet like it was some big joke. And she knows your best friend so she’s not some stranger” Elle explains.

“I’d never let anyone disrespect you ever, Elle and you know that”

“I thought I did” Elle responds with sad eyes forcing Tre to grip the wheel out of frustration.

“Have you heard of BDSM”

“I’m not twelve” Elle snaps annoyed. “What the hell”

“I’m a Dom” he says forcing  Elles mouth shut and her eyes open.

“What?!” Her tone is laced in confusion and disbelief.

“I was with an older woman as a sub first. Sub is short for submissive. But then things ended with us and I was working for Rob on the side providing his club security. It was a sex club. I know I’m disgusting and it’s deplorable. It’s above the board, blood work, clean bill of health all that. It got old and I stopped going to the parties but I’d still see the girls from time to time. Respectably they were pets. It’s not degrading just like people take great care of their pets the premise is the same thing just the context is sex - sometimes a relationship. I’ve been focused on getting you all down here with me. So I haven’t been there in over a month. I’m sure there was some talk at the party about you being the reason. Lily spoke out of turn, she misinterpreted things.” He finished as Elles head spins so fast she opens the window to quell her nausea.

Silence befalls the car again Elle at a loss for words.

“What does everyone know that’s what you’re into”

“No, the club is very discrete. Girls wear blindfolds most of the time with their customers. Parties work differently but my work crowd doesn’t know that’s what I’m into. Security and discretion is the key to Robs business” Tre stammers a little through his response.

“You can like what you like Tre but friendly or otherwise I’m not a pet. I don’t care if that girl thinks it’s an honour” Elle reasons still offended and Tre is rejected by her when he tries taking her hand.

“I’m sorry, I’ll talk to Lily”

“Spank her she’d probably like that” Elle mutters completely upset.

“Elle” Tre reasons.

“I’ll get over it I just need some time.”

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NerdBae - Part III

Tre smiles seeing all the girls in his home in the living room like it’s a beauty parlour. He’d missed it more than anything. There was a time when they were all they had in the world. His dad hadn’t been in his life much. His mom had struggled. He’d tried to help out when he could. Then Gina and Elle had become friends and she spent so many days at their house. Then Nina his mom and Jo, Elles mom got close. They were their own little village, thick as thieves.

“I have a surprise for you ladies” he charms getting a loving look from his mother.

“I hope mine is the nicest big brother” Gina chimes and Tre hands each of them a letter addressed to them. They all open them in silence and Elles eyes are the first to his in shock before the screaming starts from Gina.

“Baby, I cant take this” his mother says with a trembling hand and a lightening heart beat.

“Yes mom you can” he reasons.

“Tre, you might need this” Jo adds.

“I don’t and there’s not a single lie there on that paper” he explains causing the mothers to blink in disbelief.

“Thank you” Gina squeals squeezing him tight.

“You’re welcome” he kisses his sisters cheek happy to see her happy.

“A hundred grand a year after taxes for being family, shit Tre!” Gina smiles jumping for joy.

“Just accept it, you’ve worked hard enough momma and momma Joe. I’m in a position to help now - let me.” Tre explains too good to be true.

“What about when you want to start your own family, you’re going to need” the selfless women continue.

“Mom, haven’t I always been dependable? Trust me when I say this is safe, it’s fully legal, it’s not even fully what you deserve but I won’t accept any of you not accepting it” Tre puts his foot down. Elle sits in utter shock still unable to move.

“Baby” his mother says and the water works start from both of them - years worth of weights off of their shoulders. He tries staying strong as they hug him but the tears fall. They didn’t have to do anything anymore, except for live their life and answer his phone calls to make 100k after taxes each year.  Everyone’s dream job and a long time coming for the mothers that did everything to be there for heir kids. They’d become best friends through their daughters and had been the only people to make him feel like he was good enough.

The hysteria dies and Jo looks at Elle holding the letter with shock still in her eyes - the only person who hadn’t shed a tear.

“Tre” she sighs having read the letter through. There were other perks, other ridiculously thoughtful perks.

“If I start crying, it’ll be very ugly” she swallows feeling overwhelmed and emotional but the tears roll in like a storm as she walks into his arms genuinely appreciative. She’d always been a sweetheart. She wanted nothing more than to unburden her mother and herself and Tre just swoops in with pure intentions to save the day. It turns into a group hug and seeing them happy makes him feel like he’s won the Nobel piece prize.

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Jo had always been an early riser, she never had a son but she loved Tre like he was her own. He was shy and introverted but he loved talking the load off. They bonded over making breakfast.

“Morning Angel” she smiles and he gives her a coffee starting on his morning smoothie before smelling one of her world famous omelette.

“Morning Ma, you don’t have to” he smiles.

“You’re still my angel and I’m here - so I might as well” she justifies handing him the plate. There’s nothing for him to do but smile accept the dish. “You got Ellie to show emotion, she’s been pretty distant and bogged up lately” Jo comments.

“You know she loves you”

“I was too hard on her” Jo reasons.

“She’s strong, she can take care of herself, she’s doing well” Tre reasons hoping to ease Jo’s worry. The kids never told their mothers their dilemmas or pains. They’d always been their emotional support team.

“She loved that boy a lot, I just can’t imagine him not breaking her heart. I know he did and none of us got to be there for her through it” Jo shrugs feeling guilty. “I wish she liked good men, kind men, men like you Tre” Jo says scrambling the eggs and starting on French toast making the six burner stove her bitch.

“She’s here with us again, as far as I can tell she’s good, all we have to do is love her. She loves us.” Tre says sitting to eat.

“And we love you kiddo” Jo smiles. “Need me to iron your shirt and tie for the party tonight?”

“Ma I’m good” Tre kisses her cheek.

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It took the village, the mothers had got Elle into her gown, perfected her elegant hairstyle and Gina and Elle co created her make up look. It felt like too much when she looked in the mirror seeing nothing less than the glamour of a sixties starlet.

“Don’t let any of those sleazy bozos touch my best friend, disrespect by best friend or make her have to put the pause on pretty to defend you okay” Gina instructs Tre running the lint roller down his suit one last time.

“No ones doing anything to Elle” he tells Gina wearing a serious expression and making his sister smirk.

“Make it count Tre, who knows what could happen? Besides I’m sure if your first crush is beloved by your family, cleans up nice and takes care of you; that adds brownie points” Gina says casually getting a grimace. Elle wasn’t Tre’s first crush. He loved her growing up and thought she was sweet.

“We both know my first crush-‘

“Sometimes you’re very stupid” Gina huffs adjusting his tie clip. “Go on you’re going to be late.

Elle smiles looking Tre over as he gets into the car taking them to the event. “You look spiffy” she compliments as he looks her over.

“You look perfect” he compliments honestly.

“Thanks, don’t make my head bigger” Elle laughs

Casual conversation sustains the car ride there before they walk out hand in hand to the busy event hall. People were everywhere coupled with suggestively dressed servers and the whole nine yards. What overwhelmed Elle even more was how much everyone seemed to like and respect Tre. Husbands and their wives wore genuine smiles inviting them to dinner telling stories that absolutely sounded like him. How he’d swooped in and saved them stress, time and money by helping them solve a problem. Elle watched as he worked the floor expertly, she saw the longing looks from other women and watched people throw themselves in-front of him to make their elevator pitches.

“Who’s this beauty” a man says coming up casually.

“Don’t even look at her like that Rob, this is Elle” Tre mutters making the mans eyes widen.

“You didn’t say she was a smokestack” Rob says candidly making Elle smile as Tre pulls out her seat to begin the dinner and innovation ceremony.

“Elle this is rob my best friend, Rob this is Elle”

“Pleasure” Rob smiles looking her over with unspoken words in his eyes, before looking up at his friend.

The night goes extremely well even when they come across the three guys from the mall. Their company is powerful but they’re the minority in terms of people who are assholes to Tre. He helps Elle into the limo only to be socked in his shoulder the moment he’s buckled in.

“Ouch, Elle what was that for?” He holds the assaulted region, concern in his eyes.

“For playing me like a fool Tre” Elle smiles annoyed and amused. “You didn’t need me there everyone loves you there. You let me believe they were jealous bullies when they’re jealous cause your the man to be” Elle huffs shaking her head pleasantly surprised.

“So you hit me?” Tre asks.

“Yes!” Elle chuckles folding her arms still a little shocked. “Honestly can’t take you and all your surprises” she admits making him smile. He takes her chin like he had time and time again all night placing a respectful kiss on her cheek. He pulls back to look at her and it feels like theres a force keeping them together before they both smile at the same time embracing each other.

“I’m sorry for keeping things from you, I just wanted to make the most of the situation”

“You’re forgiven but I’m done giving you all the compliments and all that because I see you know you’re that guy - still you allow everyone to act like you’re timid. Especially Gina” Elle reasons making Tre laugh.

“I get insecure like everyone else Ellie and I don’t do anything for Gina that I don’t want to do, or anyone else for that matter. I don’t like conflict and nothing makes me happier than seeing you all happy.” He admits honestly .

Tre was genuinely taken a back by Elles decorum. She looked like a million bucks and definitely belonged in another age with her glamorous charm that almost felt old Hollywood with her full figure and million dollar smile. He’d never seen her be so soft.  It wasn’t that she was hard but there was never an instance where she wasn’t a strong and assertive woman that stood her ground and now she was the complete opposite silencing all his critics and competitors with her charm. He’d been told several time by elder veterans in the field to lock her down with a ring in only an hour at the party.

“Thank you for coming and making me look good”

“No problem sweetie” Elle teases making him smile before tickling him playfully.

“Behave” he laughs finally able to restrain her gently.

“Okay” she concedes.

“We haven’t really talked about how you been, you and your mom have been a little awkward” Tre reasons.

“You mean about Cam and I ending? That was a year ago now”

“No one knows what happened”

“Gina does”

“Yeah but you have blood pacts” he exaggerates.

“We’re having a good night Cameron is the last person I want to talk about. Its humiliating” Elle admits.

“You should know you don’t have to hide anything from me” he says and Elle sighs pulling away from him.

“I thought Cam and I were good, he had this new concept a love storyboard in eleven pieces. It came with an accompanying poetry book with a painting on one page and its poem beside it. He was sleeping with his child’s mother still, and it was all about her and I was just there to get his career off the ground and his artistic muse but not his inspiration.” Elle sighs shaking her head. “I embarrassed myself with a ver bad reaction and spent the night in jail. He didn’t press charges and I’ve moved on” Elle shrugs.

“Cant imagine a man sleeping around on you?” Tre says. “I’m sorry that happened”

“Could’ve been worse Tre. Had I have been really in love with him - who knows what would’ve happened. He wrote a letter after he realized I wouldn’t talk to him. He said he did it to provoke me and because I wasn’t doing what a woman should in a relationship” Elle smiles.

Tre swallows in shock, it’s not what he expected. Not at all. He’d met Cameron and didn’t like him but he didn’t think he’d be stupid ugh to mistreat a women like Elle.

“I’m sorry he hurt you” he says making Elle smile.

“He wasn’t enough of a man for you anyways. You deserve much better” Tre affirms making Elle smile. “You should go for guys like me, until you’re ready for that stay single. You’ve been through enough - these muscles might come with higher testosterone would you want me getting my ass kicked for defending you?” He asks making her laugh.

“Even if a lion hasn’t killed in the wild before, it’s still a lion with all its programming. There’s a reason you weren’t getting beat up and you’re good at football - that’s why people don’t play with you” Elle explains honestly leaning back on his shoulder.

“Forget the five star restaurant let’s go home, get moms and Gina and lets go bowling like one times. As a family” Elle suggests.

“Nah, you’re still my girlfriend for the next few hours” Tre says chuckling a little. “Besides you gotta talk to your momma when you get back so you need the liquid courage.”

A/N: Hows NerdBae doing? Are we impressed? Are we surprised? And it seems like everyone is rooting for them, do we think he’s gonna get the girl?

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