by Lucinda John
“How is she?” I asked.
“She’s doing better. She was able to get out through the back door before the fire burned down the house. However, she inhaled a lot of smoke. She had some swelling in her airways so they had to perform surgery on her. She’s now in a medically induced coma and we’re just waiting on her to wake up.” He sighed.
“My God, do you what caused the fire?” I asked.
“The fire department says it was intentionally set.”
“So you mean someone tried to kill Shantika by setting her house on fire?”
“Yes.”
“Do you know who?”
“Not yet, but I’m working on catching the motherfucker responsible.”
“Go home, shower, eat and get some rest. I’ll sit here with her,” I said.
“Are you sure?” He asked.
“Yes, that’s what best friends are for.”
“Damn, look at me being insensitive. Who bailed you out of jail?” He asked.
“No one, the case got dropped.” I smiled.
“Well I’ll be damned. Congrats not that you were guilty anyways, but let me find out.” He chuckled.
“Nah, I don’t even get down like that.” I giggled. “Where is Smoke?”
“He went out of town on business, but he should be home soon.”
“Ok, well I’m going inside so go take care of yourself because you look like shit.”
“Thanks, good looking out.”
“Anytime bro,” I replied before heading in the direction of Shantika’s room.
The first thing that could be heard when I walked in her room was the loud blaring sounds of the machines. She had all types of wires and tubes connected to her body that it was frightening. A bandage covered her lower chest and went down her left arm. Grabbing a seat, I pushed it to the side of her bed and sat down.
“Girl, stop playing and get your ass up.” I smiled through the tears. “I have so much tea to fill your cup with so get up and get this shit.” I giggled.
“Anyway,” I continued, “I met my mother for the first time. She is just as beautiful as I am and she helped me beat this case. A part of me wants to say fuck her, but something is telling me to reconsider and get to know her. It’s as if I could hear my father’s voice in my head saying, ‘life is too short to be stubborn, give her a second chance’. I really don’t know what to do, I need you bestie.” I cried while resting my head on her thigh.
I felt a pair of strong arms rub my back as I sobbed. Looking up, I stared into Dale’s beautiful eyes and smiled. Dale was the perfect guy for me. He was so gentle, kind, and understanding. Then there was Smoke. Every time I would think of all the good in Dale, Ezra would slip into my mind and cloud my judgment. I wondered what he was doing at this very moment and if I invaded his thoughts like he did mine.
Dale and I sat with Shantika until the nurse kicked us out. Even then I wanted to wait until Journi came before I left her side. Journi was dishing out heavy cash to the staff allowing him the ability to stay with Shantika overnight.
Journi walked down the hall looking like a brand new man. He still wore that look of stress on his face, but he was looking well rested, fed, and groomed. The scent of his Curve for Men cologne overpowered the corridor as he approached us. Instead of greeting Dale, he sized him up then reached in to give me a hug.
“They are putting us out,” I spoke.
“Yeah, those motherfuckers are a pain in my ass and pockets,” he replied.
“I’ll come back in the morning and sit with her so you can go handle your business.”
“I appreciate that.”
“That’s what friends are for.” I smiled, before grabbing Dale’s hand and walking towards the exit.
“How does it feel to be home?” He asked once we got in the car.
“It feels so fucking good, that jail shit isn’t for me.”
“Nah a pretty girl like you shouldn’t be in that messy ass place,” he agreed.
“Are you kicking it with me tonight or do you want me to bring you home?” He asked.
“I don’t want to be alone,” I told him. .
When we made it to Dale’s house, he removed the pumps from my feet and carried me inside the house. I have been on my feet in these six inch pumps so long that they were beginning to ache. He took off my clothing then laid me on his bed while he ran me a bath. Once he was done, he picked me up then placed my body in the steamy bubble water and turned on the bath jets. The feeling of the jets beating against my skin caused a faint moan to escape my lips. Slipping my body deeper in the water, I closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling of Dale’s hands roaming my body.
* * *
“Mmmmmm. Ohhhh. Ahhhh!!!” I moaned out, feeling a stiff tongue between my legs.
“Ohhhhhhh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!!!!” I cried out feeling a pair of lips wrap around my swollen nub.
I closed my eyes tightly in case I was dreaming. I didn’t want to wake up and lose this blissful feeling I was experiencing. I could feel my lips part and form an ‘O’ as the person between my legs began tongue fucking me while rubbing my clit in fast circular motions. I grabbed his head with both of my hands and held him in place as I rotated my hips in his mouth. I felt my pussy muscles contract around his tongue causing me to shutter in pleasure.
“Oooooooow!!” I screamed out as I came all in his mouth.
Before I could finish riding the waves of my orgasm, I felt a stiff dick being plunged deep inside me.
“Hmmmm,” I moaned, feeling the width of the penis stretching me out.
“Take this dick,” Dale groaned, causing me to open my eyes.
Dale was in his naked glory, wearing a sexy love face as he rocked his dick in and out of me. He pushed my legs back, reaching down to grab one of my erect nipples in his mouth. The feeling of him biting and teasing my nipples as he massaged my insides with his dick had my pussy leaking.
“Shhhhhhhhhhhhhit this pussy is wet.” Dale smirked, pounding harder into me.
“Oh baby!” I cried out, wrapping my legs around his waist. “I’m cummmmmmming!!!!” I said before creaming all over his dick.
His strokes went from long and hard to slow and short as he was nearing his peak. Sweat dripped from his face and his stomach muscles flexed as he deeply penetrated me. Our lips locked in a deep kiss as he slowly grinded in and out of me.
“I love you Karrueche,” he softly whispered in my ears as he came.
Tears left my eyes hearing him profess his love for me, Dale was the perfect guy. How could I not love him? I wanted to say it back, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it . Instead of giving him false hope, I rolled over and rode him until we were both coming again.
“What are your plans for today?” Dale asked me as we sat in front of my house.
“Get some rest before I head over to the hospital.” I shrugged. “You?”
“I’m spending the day at the shop today; I got a few tattoos to do.”
“Am I going to see you later?” I asked getting butterflies in my stomach.
“Yes, I’ll come by after I close up.”
“Okay,” I pouted.
“Don’t do that. Trust me I’m coming by later to fed, pamper and give you a dose of this dope dick,” he said winking at me.
“You promise?”
“Yes baby, now go on before you make me late,” he said before smacking me on the thigh.
“Okay baby.” I smiled before kissing him on the lips.
After sharing a few deep kisses, he watched me walk in my house before pulling off. The scent of fresh linen hit me in the nose as I walked through my place. Thanks to Mrs. Michael’s my house was clean, the laundry was done, and stocked with groceries. If it wasn’t for the Michael’s taking me in, I had no idea where I would be. My answering machine was blinking signifying there was a voicemail. Pressing play my eyes grew as wide as saucers hearing my mother’s voice.
Hey Karrueche it’s yo
u mom- I mean Judge Lee. I got your number from your lawyer and I wanted to reach out to you. Maybe we can grab lunch, got to the spa, vacation, anything you want to do just name it. Please give me a call back with your cell number and I look forward in hearing from you soon. Okay, bye.
The message had ended, but her words played over and over in my head as I made my way to the kitchen. I could hear that faint voice in my head saying, ‘forgiveness is key’. I wanted to forgive her, but I wasn’t ready yet. Grabbing an apple and a bottle of water, I chowed down on it before undressing and climbing in bed. I barely got any sleep since me and Dale were fucking each other’s brains out until the wee hours of the morning. The moment my head made contact with my pillow, it was lights out for me.
Chapter 3
Smoke
A nigga was jet lag as I got off the plane from Columbia. Stacks wanted his father and I to meet. It was an honor to be in the presence of such a powerful man. The way they treated me in Columbia had me wanting to vacation there frequently because now I understood why Stacks was barely in the US.
I was hoping Tangi wasn’t home when I got in, but I wasn’t so lucky . I walked in on her standing over the stove, dressed in a purple g string with the matching pumps on her feet. Chuckling to myself, I walked passed the kitchen and headed towards the shower. My body was screaming for the bed, but I needed to see Karrueche first.
“Hey baby, are you ok?” Tangi asked.
“I’m good,” I replied, grabbing my rag from and filling it with my Axe body wash.
“You walked by a bitch without a ‘hello’ I figured you were mad at me or some shit,” she said.
“My bad, I got a lot on my mind.”
“Did your business meeting go well?”
“It was straight.” I kept it short.
“Okay well I made some short ribs, candied yams, mac and cheese, dressing, collard greens and a sweet potato pie for dinner. Your plate will be ready when you get out of the shower,” she said, causing my stomach to growl.
Tangi definitely knew the way to a man’s heart. I could be annoyed with her ass, but she would throw down in the kitchen and all would be forgiven. I was a nigga that loved eating and she knew that.
“Bet,” I replied, continuing to washing my body off.
Stepping out the shower, I ran my hands through my waves as I examined myself. On some real shit, I was a sexy ass nigga. Whoever said light skinned niggas were winning needed they ass whooped because my black ass had the trophy on lock.
With a towel wrapped around my waist, I walked in my closet in search of something to wear. Since this was just a spot I got to lay low in, I didn’t have much of a selection to choose from. Grabbing a pair of acid washed grey jeans, I pulled out a white V-neck and a pair of my white and grey Jordan’s.
I was looking and smelling good when I walked in the kitchen to my plate of food. After saying grace, I picked up my fork and started diving in . Tangi walked over to place a tall glass of grape Kool-Aid in front of me before taking a seat next to me.
“Why do you have to be so extra when you cook?” I asked, pointing at her outfit .
“I wanted you to come home to a home cooked meal and a fresh wet pussy,” she said with a smirk on her face.
“Is that so?” I asked with a raised brow.
“It is.” She confirmed.
“That’s what’s up, but check it I have to go kick it with a few of my people’s so I’ll be back around here later. If not, I’ll be by in the morning,” I said while putting more hot sauce on my greens.
“Really Smoke? You just got home not too long ago,” she stressed.
“Nothing comes to a sleeper but dreams so I’m out of here,” I said as I sipped from my cup before standing to leave. “Good looking out though.” I said smacking her ass.
Walking out of the house, I headed to my car and got in. After stressing to Stacks that his empire is now in my hands and I call the shots, he decided to surrender. I was free to off Geek’s ass, but I had to be smart about the shit first. In order for me not to miss out on the money, I had a few of my niggas coming from Nigeria to shadow Geek. Their job was to learn everything down to the T so that when I did send Geek to his maker, nobody’s pockets would suffer because of it.
When I made it in front of Karrueche’s house that clown nigga she was fucking with was outside waiting for her. Parking my car, I sized his ass up before walking to the door. Just to fuck with that nigga’s head, I pulled out the key I got from the Michael’s and opened the door.
“OH MY GOD, SMOKE YOU SCARED ME!” Karrueche yelled and jumped.
“Where you going half dressed?” I asked turning my nose up at the outfit she was wearing.
It was humid outside so she decided to show out, dressed in a short jean romper set that had her ass cheeks bulging out. She wore a pair of fresh all white Airforce ones on her feet, which made her sexy, thick calves stand out. She looked sexy as hell, but there was no way I was going to let her leave with that nigga looking like that.
“Dale’s taking me out.” She shrugged.
“Nah, I have to talk to you so cancel whatever plans you got with that nigga,” I replied.
“What?” She asked.
“You heard me, dead that shit, I don’t care what you say to his ass but make him disappear before I come outside and do it myself,” I said walking into the living room with her hot on my heels.
“Wait how are you going to come in here and make me cancel my plans? I’m sure Tangi is at home missing you, so make your way back over there.”
“Get rid of your attitude and get rid of that nigga because I got some shit I need to get off my chest. Like I said before go get rid of his ass or I’m gonna do it for you,” I repeated myself, this time removing my gun from the small of my back and placing it on the coffee table.
The look I wore let her know I was as serious as a heart attack. With a roll of her eyes and sucking of her teeth, she stomped to the door, leaving her keys and purse behind. I smiled to myself knowing she was about to get rid of that nigga for good. I was sick and tired of playing with Karrueche. I was ready to put everything out on the table. I been around Stacks long enough to admire the love him and Lala shared; that was something I wanted with Karrueche.
A few minutes later, I heard Karrueche slam then lock the front door. She removed her shoes from her feet and walked pass me then upstairs to her room. Rubbing my hand through my waves and down my face, a sigh escaped my lips as I followed behind her. I stood in the doorway and watched as Karrueche lay across the bed on her stomach, scrolling through her phone.
“You mad?” I asked.
“Yes, I was looking forward to spending time with my boyfriend,” she snapped.
“Man, miss me with that shit,” I said getting on the bed.
I laid on my back and pulled her next to me. I could hear her breath get caught in her throat once our skin made contact. Karrueche was a nervous wreck and I could feel sweat forming on her forehead.
“Relax,” I whispered.
“What are you doing?” She asked.
“Claiming what’s mines,” I replied before slipping my tongue in her mouth.
My mind started racing a mile per minute as our tongues intertwined. A soft moan escaped her lips, causing my dick to rise from the dead. It must have alarmed her because she immediately jumped back.
“Smoke, what are we doing? I have a boyfriend and you have a girlfriend,” she said.
“You are all mine, ma,” I said pulling her back on top of me.
“What is that supposed to mean?”
“It means from the day I saw your little ass, I knew you would be wifey. I was tripping at first, but I’m not about to sit back and watch you fall in love with another nigga,” I snapped.
“How do you know I’m not in love with him?” She smirked.
“Because you wouldn’t have butterflies in your stomach right now if you were,” I replied.
“We’ll see.”
“Dig that motherfucker an early grave if you want to.” I snarled.
“Handle your situation with Tangi first then we’ll talk.”
“I got you ma,” I said slipping my finger between her legs.
“We shouldn’t be doing this,” she moaned.
“That’s what your mouth says.” I removed her romper along with her undergarments and laid her flat on the bed.
Her tattoos beautifully decorated her smooth skin. She had a few stretch marks on the side of her ass that looked sexy as fuck. The sight of her freshly shaven pussy was enough to have my mouth drooling. A growl escaped my lips as I placed my mouth on her pretty pussy. I licked the top of her pussy, inhaling the sweet scent that came from between her legs.
“Mmmm,” she moaned, spreading her legs.
Little freak, I thought snaking my tongue through the folds of her kitty. The feeling of her wet, warm pussy against my tongue was enough to make me go into beast mode. I sucked, slurped, and licked it as if I was on death row and she was my last meal. Her legs started to shake, implying she was near her peak. Flipping her over, I spread her ass cheeks and stuffed my tongue in her hole. She jumped after feeling my wet tongue against her anus but soon started to relax once she felt my finger, toying with her clit.
“Oh shit Smoke…. Oh… My… Gooooooooooooood!” She cried out as she started bouncing her ass against my tongue.
I firmly held her hips before eating the booty like groceries. My dick was brick hard, hearing her cry out in pleasure. I wanted to flip her ass over and stuff my dick in her, but decided against it. This was our first sexual encounter and I had plans on taking good care of her body. Stuffing my tongue deep in her booty hole while pinching her clit was enough to have her squirting all over the place. Like a thirsty dog, I lapped it all up, making sure she was nice and clean.
When I flipped her on her back, her eyes started to roll in the back of her head as her legs trembled. I could tell that nigga she was with nor Geek were eating the pussy right because she acted like she just caught her first nut. Just to fuck with her, I started playing with her sensitive nub sending her in overdrive.