Authors: Tamara Butler
“Ok I’m going to give you a proposition.” He said right before biting into an apple.
“What if you shoved your foot up my ass and as pay back I shoved something inside of you. I mean c’mon it’s a win, win situation.”
“You are such a pervert.” I had begun to blush so I tried to change the subject. We were interrupted when someone started banging on the front door. “I bet it’s for you. You’re the one with all the groupies.” I said.
“Just ignore them and they’ll go away.” He said over his shoulder while he fixed my plate.
“No. I am not going to let you ignore them like that. You fucked them and now you have to deal with it.” The person began banging harder with every second that passed. “You must have kryptonite in your dick.” I laughed quietly.
"Ha ha ha NO! Shit was not funny." Dominic avowed.
I swung the door open only to be bum rushed by Ryan.
“Well hello to you too.” I said.
“Kiara I fucked up.” He stated all out of breath. I poked my head outside to see if he’d brought anyone with him; preferably Gino.
“Yeah me too. So tell me something I don’t know.” I invited him in and introduced him to Dominic. I’m pretty sure he didn’t give a damn about who he was though from the blank look on his face.
“Whitney left me.” Ryan said.
“What do you mean she left you? Where the hell did she go?” I quizzed.
“I don’t know. She packed her shit and left.”
“Now you should already know what my next question is going to be.” I said as I folded my arms across my chest.
“I---cheated on her” He mumbled with his head held low. He looked bad. As if he’d been hit by a bus and also as if he hadn’t shaved or showered in a long time.
“Well----. Wait a minute how did you find out where I live?”
CHAPTER 19 (GINO)
“I can’t do it Gino. It’s nasty.” She whined. All I wanted was for this dumb bitch to suck my dick but she couldn’t even do that right.
“What the fuck did I tell you Connie? I said when you swallow my kids then I just might consider giving your stupid ass the job. How you think I’m supposed to trust you cutting my product if you can even simply suck my dick.” She shrugged her shoulders while wiping her mouth. “If this is what I have to go through then I say fuck it. I’m not a hoe and my mama raised me better than this. I don’t get on my knees for a nigga unless---.”
I put my gun to her temple to shut her up. It wasn’t loaded yet but hell she didn’t know that. “Unless what? Cat got your tongue?”
The look in her eyes was priceless.
“Either you suck it or lose your life. Which is it? You make the choice.” Tears began to stream down her face as she repositioned herself. I pushed her head down causing her to gag.
When she was finished I threw her a couple of dollars and told her to get out of my sight; and that I’d call her if I decided to hire her. I doubt she heard me though because she ran out the house faster than the speed of light. I cleaned myself off in the bathroom and a few seconds later somebody was banging on my door. I grabbed my gun from behind the toilet that one was indeed loaded and swung the door open ready to shoot. It was my nigga Ryan. He looked a mess. I would have asked him what was wrong but then I realized that I wouldn’t have even cared. I’m not with that emotional sharing secrets kind of bull shit.
“Is Princess home?” He questioned out of breath.
“Nah. Why what’s up?” Why the hell is he asking about my wife?
“I need to ask her a question.” When I didn’t say anything he continued. “I need to ask Kiara a question face to face. I know Princess would know her address but since she ain’t here do you know where she stays at?”
Princess has bad memory so she writes down everyone’s address and phone number. I searched under the bed mattress and found it. BINGO! “Why didn’t I think of that before?” I questioned myself. After finding what I was looking for I placed it exactly how I found it and dropped Ryan to her crib.
“So this is where she stays?” I mumbled under my breath. Now I can keep a close eye on her.
CHAPTER 20 (KIARA)
After Ryan left I was finally able to breathe again. I just couldn't help but to think that something weird was going on. Every time I asked him how he found out where I live he went around the question. I bet Gino had something to do with it though. I mean c'mon now, he's Gino. I hope not though---. My thoughts were soon interrupted by my phone ringing. I did my best to jog to my room and retrieve it from the charger. I was a little hesitant about answering seeing as how it was a number that I didn't recognize but hell it could have been my mother. She changes her number at least two times every two or three months.
"Hello?" My voice was now dripping with annoyance once I found out that I had to repeat my current question; or shall I say statement.
I heard shuffling coming from the unknown caller’s background. " I don't know who this is but next time don't play on my phone. I don't have time for the bullshit. I'm---."
"Oh bitch be quiet. You not gonna do shit."
"Who the fuck is this?" I questioned starring at the number again to see if I could decipher the voice.
"Asia." She said.
"Asia why you playing on my phone?" For a second I thought she was that burnt black bitch Jamie, Janiya, Janice. Whatever her name is.
"I wasn't. My damn finger hit the mute button by mistake. But what are you doing today?" She asked smacking her lips.
"Probably nothing. Why?" I had planned to cuddle up on the couch with my blanket and watch cartoons all day in my pajamas and slippers.
"Well they're gonna be barbecuing over at my god mama's house later on at like five. You want to come?"
I sighed. “It’s too damn hot out for that."
"Blah, blah, blah. I'll take that as a yes. Right?" She probed.
"But---."
"But nothing. My mama wants to see you and I want to see that new man of yours." She is being so petty right about now.
I rolled my eyes. "He's not my man Asia."
"Yeah right. The way you described him, he should be. Hell if you don't want him then I'll gladly take him off of your hands."
"Yeah I bet." Of course she would. I’m sure of that.
"Seriously though. I really want you to come." She begged.
"Okay. I'll ask Dominic." I said.
"Ask Dominic what?" He acquired sneaking up behind me and smacking me on my ass.
"Stop doing that negro." I hit him upside his head prior to continuing. "You want to come with me to my friend Asia's barbecue?"
"Why should I after what you put me through?" He asked confusing the hell out of me. I took the phone away from my ear. “What? I haven't put you through anything.” I began to release a throaty laugh.
"You keep putting my dick on hard. That's torture enough." He was dead ass serious when he said that.
"Oh my god Dominic! Be for real." I yelled.
"Aight." he said after he bent over holding his stomach from all his laughter. "I'll go. I got some business to handle first though. What time is it?"
" It’s at five." I said.
"OK I'll be back." He kissed me on the lips and exited the room. I couldn't help but to bite my bottom lip and fan myself.
"Hello; you still there girl?" I said remembering that Asia was still on the phone.
"Yes I'm here." She said.
“OK I'm coming. Dominic is too.” I said knowing that she was smiling on the other end of the line. I had to pull my ear away from the phone because she squealed loudly in my very sensitive ear. "I'll call you back in an hour to give you the address since I know you don't remember where it is. I can't wait to meet your dude.” She said.
"He's not my---. Whatever Asia." I decided not to even bother to finish my sentence because the truth is that I really wanted him to be.
CHAPTER 21 (Princess)
"What's this?" Ryan questioned. He wasn't really in the mood for any of Princess's bullshit. Reality had just recently settled in to him. Whitney was gone and probably never coming back. Yes, he loves Princess. But not like he loves Whitney. They've been through so much together that he can barely function without her. Princess should have gotten the picture by now that whatever they had before was slowly coming to an end but that's just a reality that she didn't want to face.
"It's a present for you." Princess stood hovering over him with a Kool-Aid smile upon her face. She was excited about what was in the box and couldn't wait for Ryan to open it to see the contents within.
"Listen Princess---." She cut him off by placing a finger to his lips.
"Please just open it."
Opening it Ryan was surprised from what he saw. He didn't know what to say; he was simply speechless. "Man what the fuck is this?"
"What does it look like silly. It's baby booties."
"No I know what they are but why are you giving them to me?"
"Well I didn't want to say anything before but-----SURPRISE! I'm pregnant." She was lying through her teeth but Ryan didn't have to know that. She planned on slipping holes in the condom the next time that they have sex so that she could trap him and also so that he'd be here forever loving her like she wants to be loved.
"I don't have time for this shit. You need to leave." He stood up thinking that he was going to so called walk her to the door but she quickly threw him back down.
"I'm not going anywhere."
"How are you going to tell me what you're not going to do?" He slightly chuckled. "This is my house. You tripping. You standing here lying in my face about being pregnant. Plus, this is the first time I've seen you in over a month. I haven't touched you nor fucked you so stop with the bull shit. I invited you over here to tell you that I'm ending things with you. Whitney left me and I'm so dumb for even cheating on her in the first place. I'm going to get her back----."
"So this is it? You're just going to use me and now that you're done with me you're throwing me away?" Princess stepped closer to him but he backed away.
"No it's not like that Princess. You're a great person but---."
"But what?"
"But-----I think that it's best to just end things now before we get too serious and before you get too attached."
"You know what
FUCK YOU! I DON'T EVEN CARE!
Leave me like everybody else. But trust me. You'll be sorry!"
CHAPTER 22 (Kiara)
I knew it.
I knew I should have stayed my ass home today. But yet I wanted to get out of the house. As of right now I was shooting daggers at Asia who was avoiding all eye contact with me. She Invited Princess who of course invited her husband Gino. Gino then invited his two homeboys Jordan who brought his new girlfriend and Ryan showed up as well. She also invited Whitney after she found out that she was going to be in town for a mere two or three days not knowing Ryan was even coming or about what went down between Whitney and Ryan regarding the whole “I have a daughter” situation. I knew some drama was about to pop off.
Jordan's Girlfriend must have an eye problem because she kept sizing me up and down. If she continued to do it, then she would soon receive the beat down that had been meant for Janice's black ass. Gino couldn't keep his eyes to himself either and every time I caught him starring he would turn his head. Princess wasn't speaking to me for some reason and Whitney did her best to avoid Ryan. Jordan kept accidentally bumping into me. I was just fed up and ready to go.
"You straight?" I was startled by Dominic's hot breath tickling the back of my neck. I'd forgotten that I was sitting on his lap.
"Yes I'm fine." I answered glancing back at him and looking into his eyes.
"You sure?" He asked. I shook my head in an up and down motion giving him my answer.
"Well cheer up before I have to cheer you up in front of all these people." He stated bouncing me up and down on his lap causing me to blush.
"Dominic." I whined.
"I'm kidding Shawty." He chuckled. "You want some?" He questioned me about the cheese cake he was eating.
"It depends." I said.
"On what?"
"What's the catch?" I asked.
"There's no catch. I'm just trying to share with your big ass." He joked as my eyes got bigger.
"DOMINIC. I am not big." I said folding my arms and poking out my bottom lip. How dare he call me big. He's lucky that he's sexy or else I would have shoved my foot down his throat.
"Awe did I make you mad?" He was quite the jokester today I see.
"Leave me alone Dominic." He soon grabbed my hand and began to play with my fingers.
"Look at me." He demanded.
I didn't want to but I did. "You have something on your face." He said.
"Where?" I asked wiping my face all over.
"Right here----." He mumbled prior to kissing me sweetly on the lips.
"You are so corny." I laughed at his foolish antics.
"Whatever. But honestly it was a joke. I’m sorry" He apologized.
"I believe you Dominic."
***
I was only in the restroom for a quick second and when I exited the music was no longer playing. All I could hear was yelling and screaming. So I sped up my walk to find out what was going on.
"Dominic what the hell happened?"
"Hell if I know."
"Oh my god. You're no help." I sauntered over to Asia to get the scoop.
"Girl Whitney went off on Princess and the next thing I knew Princess was knocked out on the floor. Apparently she was fucking Ryan."
"Damn are you serious?" I questioned. I was just about ready to go before more drama popped off but it was too late. Gino wanted to get back at Princess for cheating so he admitted that he cheated too. The next thing I knew he said "Why don't you ask your best friend how my dick felt when I was inside of her. No better yet ask her when our baby is due."
I thought I was running but when I looked down I noticed that I wasn't moving.
"YOU STUPID BITCH"
She charged at me knocking me over on my back. She began punching, scratching, and slapping me in the face. I remembered that I had on my mace necklace that I always carry around and sprayed her all in her eyes. She fell off of me on the ground and I got on top and began hitting her with all my might. Whitney eventually ran over and began to help me beat her ass. Dominic lifted me off of her but I was still swinging. I accidentally hit him in the eye. Ryan grabbed Whitney which was bad for him because she began to beat his ass as well. Chairs and tables were now turned over. Jordan jumped in and held Whitney back.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?"
I said out of breath.
"You. That's what's wrong with me. How could you do this to me?"
"I'm sorry OK. I never meant to get pregnant. Trust me I regret ever sleeping with him. If I could take it back, I would."
"Save the bullshit okay." She stated rubbing her eyes with her shirt. "I guess I already got my pay back. I was fucking Jordan while y'all were together all those years ago."
"Jordan is that true?"
He just looked at the ground like he regretted even coming; just like I had.
"Cat GOT YOUR TONGUE nigga? HUH?" Princess yelled. "Tell her----. Oh and tell your girlfriend how you fucked me a couple of nights ago."
"Man Princess shut the fuck up." He declared.
"No fuck you! Fuck all of y'all. I'm out. "She pushed Asia off of her because she had been the one holding her back.
"Well so much for a peaceful Barbecue." Asia's god mother confirmed.
CHAPTER 23 (Kiara)
"Dominic don't look at me that way." I stated as Dominic held a cold compress to my face after we visited the hospital and finally got rid of a worried Asia. When he didn't speak I continued. “I didn't tell you the whole truth about my situation because I already knew that you'd look at me the way that you're looking at me now.”
Once again silence was bestowed upon us "Could you please say something?"
Instead he just continued to stare at me. I averted my eyes away from his piercing gaze and was momentarily frightened by his deep baritone voice once he did speak. "What do you want me to say Kiara?"
"I don't know. Anything-----please." I begged.
"I just don't even know where to begin." He said.
"Listen I know I was wrong but my heart was in it. I fell in love with the wrong person. He was not only my best friend's husband but he was also hiding things from me. He promised me so much and I fell for all of the stupid promises. Before I could get out I became pregnant. At that point in time I was happy. I loved him sincerely and I honestly thought that he was in love with me too until he disclaimed my baby. That let me know that I had made a mistake but it was too late to change anything. I don't have fucking magical powers but if I did I would fix this mess that I put myself into. But before you judge me I just had to let you know that. Love is powerful. It'll make you do anything." I stated a little out of breath.
"What the fuck. Why would I judge you? I was just shocked that's all. I didn't expect for all that drama to pop off today."