by Sherri Marie
Asia giggled then open the door “What you want Knowledge?” Asia asks rolling her eyes.
“Not you.”
“Why you got to get smart?”
“I’m not. You asked a question and I answered it.”
“Whatever.”
“I got a question.”
‘What’s that?” Asia leaned against the wall and folded her arms across her chest.
“What’s Tory info? I need to know where this nigga lives, where his mama live, I need to know do he got kids, what type of cars he drives, his close acquaintance, and if the nigga got a dog I want to know that shit to. You better not leave shit out.”
“First of all, why should I tell you anything how you been treating me lately Knowledge.”
“Because you don’t have no choice but to tell me.”
“I’m not obligated to tell you nothing you’re not my man.”
“I’m not trying to be either, but I know one thing you either tell me or we going to have a problem.” I said as I stepped close to Asia. “You starting to make me think you was in on what happen.”
“What happen when? What are you talking about?”
“I’m talking about your punk ass baby daddy and his boys stepping to me while I was in Magic City last weekend.”
“I don’t know shit about that Knowledge. I will never do nothing to you like that to you.”
“You think I believe that after you tried to pin a baby on me.”
“I didn’t try to pin a baby on you this baby is yours.”
“Yeah whatever give me the information for I can go.”
Te’Asia start spilling all the information that she knew about Tory. She gave me all the information I asked for. When she was done, I made my way towards the door but of course she stopped me.
“Te’Asia move from in front of the door! why you always do this shit?”
“Because I love you Knowledge that’s why.”
“You don’t love me because if you did you wouldn’t lied to me.”
“I fucked him Knowledge is that what you want to hear? I was fucking Tory but once I start feeling you, I left Tory alone. I don’t want him I want you Knowledge.”
I swear Te’Asia was sexy as fuck when she’s mad. I was ready to pipe her lil sexy ass down.
“You should’ve told me you fucked that nigga when I asked. Now move.” Bad as I wanted to make love to her I couldn’t. I was going to make Te’Asia feel my pain one way or another.
“Why are you acting like this? I’m not about to kiss your ass Knowledge.”
“That’s the last thing I want you to do, now move.”
Te’Asia move out the way “If I knew your punk ass was going to act like this, I would’ve kept fucking the nigga. Matter of fact don’t get mad when I let this nigga nut on you baby head.” Te’Asia tried to slam the door but I put my foot in the way.
I swear Te’Asia love testing my temperature and she was about to see my true colors. I really want to beat her ass right now, she lucky I’m not the type to put my hands on a woman. Don’t get it twisted though I will choke a woman the fuck up real fast.
“What the fuck you say to me.” I said as I slammed the door behind me.
“You heard me!”
“I don’t think I heard you clear enough. Repeat what you said, you so big and bad.” I could tell that Te’Asia was scared to repeat what she said. She was trying her best to build up the courage to.
“I said I’m going to let that nigga nut on your baby head.”
Before I knew it, I wrapped my hands around Te’Asia neck “If you ever in your motherfucking life disrespect me like that I will fuck you up. I’m not them niggas from the southside you be fucking with I’m Knowledge Pain. The next time some shit come out your mouth disrespectful about a baby that is possibly mine I will make you regret it. do I make myself clear?” Te’Asia nodded her head yes because she couldn’t respond with my hands around her neck. I let Te’Asia neck go and she was breathing heavily trying to catch her breath. I walked out the door because I was seconds away from killing her ass.
Te’Asia got me fucked up if she thinks she going to disrespect me. I know it’s a possibility the baby may not be mine but it’s also a possibility the baby is mine. What she not going to do is say she going to let another nigga nut on my baby head. If she wasn’t pregnant, I swear I would’ve done something bad to her. I better not even find out a nigga been up in her pussy if the baby turns out to be mine. This is another reason why I don’t want to work shit out with Asia.
She says shit to get under my skin and you can’t play with my mental like that. I’m not wrap to tight and that’s a good way to get yourself killed. I don’t play games and don’t like a motherfucker playing games with me. Don’t get me wrong I’m not no obnoxious person. I got a great sense of humor, some things I just don’t play about. One thing you can’t do is disrespect me and think I’m not going to handle your ass. I understand that women get frustrated but at the same time Te’Asia need to watch her mouth. Do I feel bad for choking her ass up? no. She lucky I didn’t kill her ass because that’s what I wanted to do. The only reason I didn’t is because it’s a possibility my seed may be inside her. I never had to put my hands-on Asia I bet next time she will think before she talks to crazy to me.
Twenty-Nine
Sky
I couldn’t believe I was standing here about to do this. A part of me wanted to do it but the other part didn’t. I wanted to just walk away but I couldn’t. I love this man that was standing before me and I didn’t want to hurt him.
“Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses, to join Jaquez and Skylar in matrimony commended to be honorable among all; and therefore is not to be entered into lightly but reverently, passionately, lovingly and solemnly. Into this these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together let them speak now or forever hold their peace.” The pastor looked around the empty room as if someone was going to speak. “Oh, I forgot this a prison marriage.” The pastor laughed. I didn’t find shit funny. “Any hoo, Who, gives this woman to be wed?”
“I do.” One of Quez boys said I never met before.
“Let us pray. Lord God Almighty, Creator of the heavens and earth. Thank you for the gift of marriage for all the joy and love that it brings us. We thank you for Jaquez and Skylar Thank you that you have brought them together for this special day, and that you hold them safely in Your hands. We pray that you would richly bless them as they exchange their vows and their wedding rings, and from this day forward they would walk hand in hand into everything that you have destined them to be. We give our hearts and beings to You now in adoration and welcome Your Holy Spirit amongst us. Amen.
“Amen.”
“Would either of you like to say vows.”
“Yes.” Quez stated. I didn’t have one vow written I forgot all about this part. “I pledge to remain your companion and friend. I promise to be with you always, to care for you, to love and cherish you no matter how far apart we may be. I will always show an interest in the things you do and say. I will be with you in your heart and keep you safe in mine always. When you are happy, I will be happy with you. When you are sad, I will make you smile. I will encourage you to continue growing as an individual as we work toward our mutual goals. I stand with you as your friend, husband, and acknowledge that your choices are valid ones. I promise to give you love, honesty, trust, and commitment. I promise to keep your life interesting as we grow old together.” The words Quez was speaking to me had tears flowing down my face. I love him so much and them words just reminded me why. I wipe the tears from my eyes and began to say my vows.
“I didn’t write any vows today because I wanted to say what I felt from the heart.” I lied knowing damn well I forgot. “I promise to grow with you and support you, I promise to be patient, understanding, and kind. I promise to listen and share. I promise to create, to explore,
to laugh, and be curious. I promise to be there in good times, in bad times, and in sickness and in health, I promise to love you for you. I will make sure there is always happiness and love in our marriage. I vow to be my best for myself, for us, and for our future together.”
“Jaquez repeat after me.”
“I Jaquez, take you Skylar to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live.” Jaquez repeated.
“Skylar repeat after me.”
“I Skylar, take you Jaquez to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live.” I repeated.
“Now we will do exchange of the rings. Though its small in size these rings are large in significance. Made of precious metal, they remind us that love is not cheap, nor common; indeed, love is to be cherished. Do you Jaquez take this woman Skylar, to be your wife according to God’s holy decree; do you promise to be to her a loving and loyal husband, to cherish and keep her in sickness and in health, and, forsaking all others, to be faithful only to her as long as you both shall live?
“I do.” Quez answered as he placed the ring on my finger.
“Do you Skylar take this man Jaquez, to be your husband according to God’s holy decree; do you promise to be to him a loving and loyal wife, to cherish and keep him in sickness and in health, and, forsaking all others, to be faithful only to him as long as you both shall live?”
“I do.” I placed Quez wedding band on his finger.
“I will now say a closing prayer. Gracious God, our hearts are filled with great happiness on this the wedding day of Jaquez and Skylar. They come before you, pledging their lives and their hearts to one another. Grant that they may be ever true and loving, living together in such a way as to never bring heartbreak into their marriage. Temper their hearts with kindness and help them to be sweethearts, helpmates, friend and guide, and together, may they meet the cares and problems of life more bravely. May their home truly be a place of love and harmony where your Spirit is ever present. Bless their wedding day, we pray, and walk beside them, through all their life together. Amen.”
Amen.” We all said.
“By the power vested in me by the State of Georgia, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss your bride.”
“I couldn’t wait until this part.” Quez said right before he shoved his tongue down my throat. My pussy instantly got wet and I was ready to fuck the shit out of him. The way his tongue swarm in my mouth brought back all types of flash back. We were kissing for at least five minutes. We didn’t care about the pastor sitting there watching us either. We were slobbering each other down like horny teenagers. When were done the pastor continued with the ceremony.
“About time.” The pastor joked. We all laughed. "I now present to you Mrs. and Mr. Freeman."
Me and Quez kiss one more time and gave each other a long tight hug. Quez didn’t want to let me go and I couldn’t blame him. We haven’t held each other like this in a long time. It felt so good to have Quez in my arms after all these years. I could feel all the feelings I thought I once lost for Quez coming back. I wanted to take him home with me where he belongs, the reality part of it is I couldn’t. I couldn’t believe that I married Quez in jail. Never in life did I think I would be a prisoner wife. I always dreamed of a big fancy wedding.
“I love you baby.” Quez whispered into my ear.
“I love you more.”
The guard let us talk with each other for a while. We weren’t supposed to. I guess the guard was being nice because it was our wedding day. After I left the prison, I made my way home. I can’t deny it I felt bad for marrying Quez behind Saint back. Is Quez the man I wanted to marry? Yes, before I met Saint. Don’t get me wrong like I said before I love the hell out of Quez, but Saint does something to me. I know one thing though If Saint ever finds out I’m married he will never forgive me. As a matter of fact, I won’t live to tell it. One thing Saint hates is disloyalty and I have been just that to him. I hate the fact that I love two men because its hard.
The only thing that makes it a little easy is Quez being in prison. If Quez would’ve got out years ago I wouldn’t be dealing with Saint. I tried to wait on Quez, but I had to do what was best for me at the time. I was getting low on money and I needed a quick come up. Although, Saint wasn’t close to get to at all after a while he finally gave in. I been sprung off his love ever since. I pulled up at home for I could make a candlelight dinner for Saint. I felt guilty for getting married behind his back this was the least that I could do. I walked in the house only to find Saint cooking dinner for me.
“Fuck! what is he doing here this early. He must’ve parked his car in the garage.” I thought to myself. I slipped my wedding ring off my finger into my purse and greeted Saint with a kiss.
“Why you dressed up so sexy?” Saint asked as he placed a kiss on my lips.
“I wanted to feel pretty since you got eyes for Kareema.” I joked.
“There you go. I only have eyes for you baby and don’t forget that.
“That’s what your mouth says, but your eyes say differently. I saw how you looked at her?”
Saint shook his “How was your day?” Saint asked changing the subject.
“It was lovely.”
“That’s good I’m glad you enjoyed yourself.”
“Thank you. I needed that fresh air especially with all the bull that’s been going on lately.”
“I understand that. We all need that me time sometimes. I know you been having a lot of stress on you so, let me relieve that for you.” Saint took my hands into his and we walked upstairs to the bathroom. Saint ran me a hot bubble bath and poured me a glass of champaign.
“Relax for a while I’m about to go check on this food. I will be right back.”
Ten minutes later Saint came back into the bathroom and wash my body from head to toe. Saint dried me off than told me to put on my black sheer robe. When I was done, we went downstairs to the kitchen to enjoy our candlelight dinner and drinks. This made me feel so damn good. This is the stuff my husband supposed to be doing but instead he in jail making breaks. When we were done eating Saint carried me to the bedroom and laid me across the bed. He took my robe off and began giving me a full body massage. All the stress and tension I had was relieved from my body at once. Afterwards Saint ate my soul out than made love to me. Before I knew it, I was passed out.
Thirty
Saint
“How much is this building?” I asked. I was trying to buy a massage parlor that I had been looking into for some months.
“This building originally goes for $250,000 I will give it to you today only for $200,00o.”
“$150,000 and it’s a deal.”
“You are pushing it my guy.” The man replied in his Korean accent. “I will do $175,000 only for you buddy.”
“$150,000?”
“I already went down seventy-five thousand you are pushing it my friend.”
I laid my brief case full of cash on the table than popped it open “Take it or leave it $150,000”
“Why you got to make this so hard on me. I tell you what $155,000 and it’s all yours buddy.” He said throwing his hands up.
“Deal.” Me and the man shook hands. I called my lawyer to go over the paperwork. Once he okayed it, I signed the paperwork.
“It was nice doing business with you my friend.”
“Same here.” I took a tour around
the massage polar one more time before I left. I had so many ideas for my new business. I couldn’t wait to open this up. I guarantee this going to be the best massage polar in Atlanta, Ga. After I was finish handling my business, I made my way to my mother house.
“What’s up y’all.” I said to my mother and Kareema.
“Hey Saint, you look nice today.” Kareema complimented me.
“Thank you.”
“You’re always welcome.”
I had to walk away before I got myself into some trouble I couldn’t get out.
“Ma come here for I can talk to you.” My mother came into the kitchen to where I was at.
“I bought the massage polar today.”
“Oh my God Saint I’m so proud of you. You been talking about buying that place for the longest.”
“I know and it’s finally mine. You said you needed to talk to me the other day is everything ok? I knew you was going to forget.”
“Take a seat.” I sat down at the kitchen table. “I need to talk to you about Sky.”
“Ma here you go. I don’t want to hear about how you feel about her because I already know.”
“Nah it’s not that. Sky is cheating on you?”
I stared at my mother as if she was crazy “Are you saying this because you don’t like her?”
“No.”
“What proof do you have?”
“The day we went to you Uncle Jerry all white retirement party. I heard Sky in the bathroom on the phone. I heard her tell someone her manager was coming and she also told who ever it was she loves them. When Sky walked out the stall, I confronted her. I asked her who she was talking to. She told me some bogus ass lie. She said it was her God daughter she was talking to. I told her she must take me for some kind of fool. Why would she be lying to a little girl saying her manager coming when she doesn’t have a job. That didn’t make no sense to me.”
“Ma are you sure this is what you heard?”