All Mye Queen's Men, Chronicles of Love - Volume I (12 page)

"Thanks
I
think."

"That's
what
you
get
for
sitting
that
bumble
bee
butt
of
yours
in
his
lap."
Jade
mumbled.
 
"What'd
you
expect?"

"It
was
an
act.
 
I
had
absolutely
no
expectations
at
all."
 
Queen
tried
to
defend
herself.
 
"And
I
certainly
did
not
expect
that.

Paul
laughed,
"I
don't
know.
 
Seems
to
me
she
got
the
rise
that
she
was
looking
for."
 
They
all
laughed.
 

Queen
watched
Paul
as
he
laughed
and
made
light
of
the
whole
situation.
 
His
charm,
charisma,
and
sense
of
humor
were
refreshing.
 
It
was
obvious
that
he
was
sexy
and
smart
and
extremely
handsome
but
Queen
found
his
confidence
and
swagger
to
be
the
keys
that
would
inevitably
unlock
her
panties.
 

As
expected
the
ride
home
was
awkward
and
silent.
 
Though
they
both
had
a
wonderful
time
their
anticipation
of
what
was
to
happen
next
had
them
both
uneasy.
 
Queen
kicked
off
her
heels,
closed
her
eyes
and
meditated
on
the
sultry
ballad
playing
on
the
radio.

Paul
hesitated
before
breaking
the
silence.
 
"Did
you
have
a
good
time?"

Queen
continued
to
chill
with
her
eyes
still
closed.
 
"Yes,
I
had
a
wonderful
time.
 
Thank
you
for
the
surprise.
 
It
was
the
best
first
date
that
I
ever
had."

"You're
welcome.
 
You're
not
mad
that
I
didn't
get
you
back
to
the
dorm
before
curfew
are
you?"

"No,
Jades
right.
 
I'm
a
grown
woman.
 
I
don't
need
chaperons
or
curfews
to
monitor
my
virtue."

"So
does
this
mean
that
you're
going
to
move
in
with
me?
 
I
mean
with
us."

Queen
hesitates.
 
"I
still
don't
think
that
it's
a
good
idea.
 
Besides,
I
don't
really
have
any
money
for
my
expenses.
 
My
parents
just
paid
for
my
dorm
room
and
board.
 
And
I
sure
can't
tell
them
that
I
moved
into
a
townhouse
with
two
men.
 
That
shit
will
fly
about
as
far
as
a
blind
baby
bird
with
two
broken
wings."

"Don't
worry
about
the
money.
 
I
got
you."

"I
can't
let
you
do
that."

"Why
not?"

"It's
not
fair
to
you
or
Teddy
for
me
to
stay
for
free.
 
Besides
I
don't
want
to
be
obligated
to..."
Queen
hesitates.

Paul
jumps
in,
"To
what,
sleep
with
me?
 
Is
that
what
you
were
going
to
say?
 
Queen
you
don't
have
to
sleep
with
me
until
you
want
to.
 
I'm
not
like
that."

"Queen
finally
sits
up
and
looks
at
Paul.
 
"No,
that's
not
what
I
was
going
to
say.
 
I
get
that
you're
not
like
that."

"Then
what
were
you
going
to
say?"

"I
was
going
to
say...
Look
we
agreed
that
we
may
be
going
our
separate
ways
when
we
graduate.
 
Not
necessarily
because
we
want
to,
but
because
our
dreams
may
take
us
in
opposite
directions.
 
I
just
don't
want
to
feel
like
I've
somehow
used
you.
 
I
want
to
be
free
to
go
if
and
when
it
comes
to
that."

"Okay,
but
is
there
a
possible
scenario
where
we
don't
have
to
go
our
separate
ways?"

"I'm
sure,
there
maybe,
but
I
can't
guarantee
that
I
can
get
in
school
wherever
you
get
drafted.
 
The
draft
is
such
a
wildcard.
 
I
don't
see
anything
short
of
a
miracle
that
would
place
us
in
the
same
city
next
year."

Paul
bites
his
lip
and
held
his
tongue
before
he
spoke.
 
"I
want
you
to
stay
with
us.
 
I'm
a
big
boy.
 
I'm
not
worried
about
you
using
me.
 
I
got
you.
 
You
don't
need
any
money.
 
I
can't
guarantee
that
I'll
get
drafted
to
Dallas,
but
I
can
guarantee
you
that
I'm
not
going
to
let
you
walk
out
of
my
life.
 
And
I
think
we'll
be
far
from
over
come
graduation
day."

Queen
reserves
her
right
to
respond.
 
The
truth
of
the
matter
was
that
he
was
right.
 
She
knew
that
she
was
going
to
fall
real
hard
and
real
fast.
 
Med
school
had
always
been
her
safety
net
to
get
out
of
any
dead
end
relationship
with
ease.
 
Suddenly
she
realized
that
she
was
free
falling
without
her
net.
 
Tonight
was
the
first
time
she
ever
considered
altering
her
plans
for
Medical
School
for
anybody,
or
for
any
reason.
 
She
closed
her
eyes
and
meditated
on
the
music
until
Paul
pulled
in
the
driveway.

As
he
opened
the
truck
door
for
her
Queen
could
see
the
stress
and
confusion
in
Paul's
face.
 
Not
knowing
what
to
say
to
ease
his
mind
she
decided
to
comfort
him
with
a
kiss.
 
Her
tongue
sought
his
and
he
willingly
relinquished
it
to
her
as
he
lifted
her
body
from
the
truck
and
hugged
her
tight.
 
Her
legs
wrapped
around
his
waist
as
they
continued
kissing
as
if
it
was
their
last
night
together
on
the
planet.
 
Well,
at
least
until
the
headlights
of
Teddy's
Navigator
shocked
them
back
to
reality.