by Mesha Mesh
I guess I stood there a little too long because she said, “Are you going to just stand there and stare at me?”
“Damn beautiful you are breathtaking. Are you ready?”
“Legend do I have a choice?”
“No, so let’s go.”
She finished applying her touch of makeup then snatched her gold clutch off the bed and stormed past me. We walked down the stairs and she walked straight to the door. She opened it wide and waited for me to go through.
“Nah, you go out and hand me the keys. I will lock up because I would hate to have to kick your door in.”
She threw the keys at me then cat walked to the car. I laughed at her attitude because soon it will all be forgotten. She walked to the back of my car, looked at the license plate and started tapping on her phone.
“While you’re at it why don’t you tell them my name is Legend Hendrix.” I knew she was texting her girls to give them my info and tell them I’m kidnapping her again but I didn’t care.
The driver hopped out to open the door and I signaled for him to tell him I got it. I opened the door and ushered her in then sat down right beside her.
“Mr. Johnson I need you to take me to the airport.”
“No problem boss, I got you.”
With that said he pulled off. Trutice had her arms crossed with her lips pouting like a baby so I threw my arm over her shoulder to pull her in.
“Where are you taking me Legend?”
“You will see beautiful just relax.”
I texted my secretary and told her to have a cleaning service go by my hut in Jamaica and get it ready. She replied back, “Done!” So I sat back to chill and enjoy my ride with my lady. Mr. Johnson had changed the station to smooth R&B so I was grooving in my seat. Trutice’s body had been tense for a while but eventually she started to unstiffen. I knew her attitude was fading so it wouldn’t be long before I see that beautiful smile of hers. She asked me a few more times and I sat there quietly ignoring her question. She will see when we get there. Soon she will learn that I ‘m a man and I take charge.
My phone kept buzzing in my pocket and I tried my best to ignore it. It would ring for a few then the call would drop and start all over again. This is my private phone so I knew it could only be a few people. My mom was on vacation in Bora Bora so I knew she wasn’t calling. If it had something to do with street business then they would call my other phone and if it was anyone from my company then they would have emailed my corporate phone before calling. I knew it had to be only one person and she gets absolutely no play. I reached in my pocket to turn the phone on silent hoping beautiful didn’t notice.
“Legend you have kidnapped me twice against my will, practically begged me to make it up for the drama and now you’re taking me to God only knows where. Right now we go together so I suggest you answer your phone and tell whatever bitch that is that you are occupied!”
I reluctantly slid the bar over to answer since I knew who it was that was calling. I didn’t want her to think that I still mess with Piph. After that stunt she pulled at the club I wouldn’t be able to even convince myself otherwise if it wasn’t me in this predicament.
“Speak!” I yelled into the phone.
“Legend why have you been ignoring me? I know you see me calling. I’m sorry about everything and I want to come home.”
Trutice scrunched up her face and snatched the phone.
“Look here Miss Lady, Legend has a new woman and I would greatly appreciate it if you would stop calling.”
“Trutice, bitch is this you?”
“Yes it is Epiphany, don’t tell me you have forgotten my voice. Don’t be mad boo. I didn’t know that he used to be your man. If we were cool though I have not given him a chance but since you are no friend of mine he’s fair game.”
“Bitch I am going to kill you! You better watch your fucking back.”
“Aww, Epiphany girl you are too funny. Why would I have to watch my back when you have a better chance by approaching my front. I see you are still scary. Girl sit down somewhere because if I start to feel threatened at any moment then… Off with your head!”
Trutice hung up the phone then threw it in my lap.
“Get rid of your problems because I do not do drama. I have none and I will accept none from anyone and that definitely includes you Mr. Legend.”
I was speechless. I wanted to ask her how did she know Piph but I decided against it. Thank God we were pulling into the hanger where my private jet is stored. I wanted to avoid a confrontation as much as possible. It’s funny how I’m a nervous wreck now and Trutice is looking like all the attitude has left her body. Women, can’t live with them and you can’t live without them.
Chapter 22
Truth
Legend stepped out of the car and told me to wait a moment. I only needed a moment anyway to get up with my girls. I had already sent a text of the license plate and his name to Lala so she knew I was going somewhere with him. I was just beginning to relax but then he threw me for a loop when he told the driver to take us to the airport. I definitely wasn’t expecting that! I’m not worried about him doing any harm to me because I’m locked and loaded at all times plus I can tell he really likes me.
I like him too but I don’t know if I really want to get involved with him. I know that if I do then it will be plenty of drama with Epiphany. Speaking of her, I bet she pissed in her pants when she heard my voice. That’s what she gets. We would have been good friends if jealousy didn’t get in the way. Anyway, she will not be a topic that I dwell on. Life goes on.
Legend arrived back to the car and stuck his hand out for me to take it. I grabbed it gracefully and allowed him to help me out of the car. He led me to a plane and we both stepped on hand in hand.
“Where are you taking me Legend?”
“Beautiful just relax, we are going to have a good time.”
“I can’t relax knowing that I am being kidnapped by a man that I don’t know. On top of that if we’re boarding a plane then that means we’re leaving the state.”
“No, we’re leaving the country,” he said with a grin.
My eyes grew wider than they had ever been in my whole life. I know he could see the shock on my face.
“Legend what the hell is you talking about? I don’t have a passport on me nor do I have anything to wear.”
“You don’t have to worry about anything. I already have everything handled. All you have to do is enjoy yourself.”
“How do you know I didn’t have anything planned for the week? How do you know I don’t have to work?”
“You are your own boss and you don’t have any work to do this week.”
“How the hell do you know what I have to do Legend? Do you know something that I don’t know?”
He just snickered and sat back in his seat. The last thing he said to me before the flight let off was, “Buckle up beautiful. It can get a little bumpy.”
The flight took off and I stared out the window wondering if he knows my secret. No one should know anything and if they do that means someone is talking. Talking will get you killed so whoever it is will have to see me about it. I love my girls but they can get it too if they open their mouths about anything. It wasn’t long before we were in the air on our way to another country. Once the turbulence subsided I unbuckled my belt and walked to the mini bar to pour me a drink. Legend had the nerve to ask me to bring him a shot of Hennessey since I was already up. I had the entire mind not to do it since he always ignores me when he is finished talking about what I want to talk about. Needless to say, I poured the shot like he asked me to do then walked over to sit by him.
“Legend why don’t you tell me about yourself.”
“What do you want to know beautiful?”
“Everything that you want to share and a secret Mr. Legend.”
“Well first off I am twenty-eight. I was born in Dallas. I’m the youngest out of me and my brother. I own multiple businesses. My most lucrativ
e business is one that I put together while I was in college. I own an internet company named Exotic. What we do is travel the country and buy only exotic pieces such as art, furniture and jewelry then we sell it over the internet for a good price. I also have a lot of investments all over the place.”
“Well that sounds nice and all but I really would prefer to know you Legend.”
“Well beautiful you will have to learn for yourself.”
I got up and poured us another drink and left the conversation alone. Only time will tell what kind of man he really is. He seemed to be okay but it’s something about him that I just can’t put my finger on. He appears to be well rounded and all put together but his eyes show another side that I can’t pinpoint. Oh well, I’m not going to rack my brain thinking about it. I may as well relax and enjoy myself since there is no way that he is letting me get away anytime soon. We both took a few more shots and talked about some of everything. I think the flight and the alcohol had me kind of sleepy. I laid my head in his lap to get comfortable and he played in my hair until I eventually dosed off.
He tapped my arm and shook me a little bit to wake me up. I stretched my arms and yawned a bit before I caught my bearings. I damn near forgot where I was and it took me a minute to remember. I locked eyes with Legend and he is so handsome. I can feel the ice chips breaking away from my heart but it’s much too soon for that. I can’t let him get in my head, I just can’t. I buckled myself up and prepared for the landing.
The minute we stepped off there was a sign that read Hendrix and an all- white limo waiting for us. Legend grabbed my hand and led the way. The driver had the door already opened so Legend ushered me in it. My eyes widened, my heart sped up, my breathing quickened and I didn’t know what to think. Is this a set up? Why is he here? Did I do something wrong? I will kill all their asses before it goes down like this. I reached my hand in my clutch and slowly slid the safety off my pistol. If they don’t tell me something now then everybody must die!
Chapter 23
Legend
The look on Trutice’s face is priceless. Her pupils turned black, her cheeks look flushed and she looks like she’s about to shoot us all. I was just about to speak up when Mr. Gomez started to speak.
“Hola a mi hermosoángel de la muerte. Es tan buenovertucara. Ha sido un tiempomuy largo. (Hello my beautiful angel of death. It's so good to see your face. It's been a very long time.)”
“¿Quéestápasandoaquí el Sr. Gomez. Todoestoesmuyextraño. Muypocossaben mi secreto y esoes lo que he recibido por todosestosaños. Si ustedestátratando de tendermeunatrampaentoncestodostenemosquemorir. Nunca he dado unarazón para no confiar en mí o dejóinconcluso un trabajo ¿Quéesesto? (What is going on here Mr. Gomez. This is all very strange. Very few know my secret and that is how I have gotten by all these years. If you are trying to set me up then we all must die. I have never given you a reason to not trust me or left a job unfinished so what is this?)”
“Cálmese por favor y relajarse. Esto no es un juego para arriba. Sr. Hendrix es un hombre muyinteligente y élmismodescubrió. Creoquedeberíasdarleunaoportunidad a mi compañero. Esmuybuen hombre. (Calm down please and relax. This is not a set up. Mr. Hendrix is a very smart man and he figured it out himself. I think you should give my partner a chance. He is a very good man.)
“¿Cuántosabesobremíseñor Gómez? (How much does he know about me Mr. Gomez?)”
“Séquemás de lo quepuedenpensarhermosa. (I know more than you may think beautiful.)”
“Legend I didn’t know you speak Spanish.”
“There’s a lot that you do not know about me but you will learn.”
She sat there dumbfounded and quiet trying to figure out the next move.
“Beautiful you can take your hand off of the trigger. I can assure you that everything is okay. I will never bring you any harm. As long as you show me loyalty then you will receive the same.”
“Legend this shit is too much. Don’t you ever fucking pull a stunt like this again or I will kill you then bring you back and kill you again.”
“Ha, ha, ha, ha, Beautiful I wish you would test my gangsta!”
“No Señor Dark. Juno have to visit us eh.”
“No problem Señor Gomez, I will leave.”
Dammit I didn’t want her to hear that. She looked from me to Mr. Gomez then back to me again.
“Legend what the fuck was that? Why did your voice change?”
“Beautiful I am sorry, you will learn more about me with time.”
I turned to face the window. I am embarrassed that she saw Dark. No female has ever saw him besides my mother and that was the first time I had ever saw my mother look terrified. I wonder will she be able to accept all of me. I kept stealing glances at her during the ride. She is sitting there looking at me. Her looks have went from curious, to pissed, to deadly, to shocked and now turned on. I’m starting to think she is as crazy as me. They talked for the rest of the ride and I just listened to them. They made plans to meet up for drinks and for us to come to a gathering that he is having at his estate.
Mr. Gomez loves Trutice like she is his daughter. He threatened to cut all ties with me if I ever hurt her and I truly believed him. Mr. Gomez trusts no one and he has not met anyone from my team but Infamous. Mr. Gomez is a good friend of my mothers. When she was in the streets he used to make sure she had all the protection she needed. They met in high school when his family shipped him off for a war.
They had become good friends and dated all the way up until the war was over and his family sent for him to come home. When Mr. Gomez got home he began to get into the family business and it wasn’t long before he had taken over control of everything. Mr. Gomez soon became the youngest drug lord to rule over a cartel in Mexico. He always kept in touch with my mom and I remember summers that both my brother and I used to spend with him. He was the father figure I never had and for that I give him my loyalty.
I’m sure glad that when we arrived to my home in Montego Bay my yard was still immaculate. My home was built along the beach and I own over a hundred acres of land. This home has eight bedroom, six and a half baths, two dining rooms, three living quarters, a huge guest house, a tennis court, a basketball court and a sunroom. I don’t come here often but when I do I expect nothing less than perfect when it comes to the maintenance. I pay a nice amount of money to keep it in top condition and I would hate for it to not be.
We drove along the winding driveway and the chauffer parked the vehicle then got out to open the door. I grabbed her hand and helped her out. I walked around to the other side then tapped Mr. Gomes on the shoulder and told him I would see him later. He grabbed my hand then shook it and said I better remember what he said. I nodded my head in recognition then walked away to meet my lady.
She looked in awe of my home so I knew she liked it.
“Legend is this your house?”
“Yes baby girl, this is one of many.”
“This place is beautiful. I think I may enjoy this trip after all. It really is much needed.” She said while looking around in aww.
The maid stood in the doorway waiting for us to come.
“Cum, cum, Mass Legend. Ah good to see yuh. Very long time since yuh visit. Mi miss yuh.”
“I have missed you too Mrs. Marletsh. I am here for a few days. Did they go and get all of the things I asked for?”
“Everyting ah don just ou yuh like mass Legend an mi cooked fah yuh too.”
“You know I love your cooking Mrs. Marletsh.”
“Mi know yuh do. Wo ah de lovely lady?”
“I’m sorry for being rude Mrs. Marletsh but this is Trutice.”
“Shi has ah dark spirit but shim ah de spirit for yuh. Yuh spirits match.”
“Well Mrs. Marletsh let us go and freshen up so that we can get a bite of your cooking.” “Hurry an wash Mass Legend. Mi ago fix de plate.”
I led Trutice through my home and to the master bedroom where we will be staying. On the bed lay over twenty bags
of clothing for the both of us.
“Legend what is all this?”
“This is everything you will need to enjoy your stay.”
She looked into the bags that held almost every designer you can name; Gucci, Prada, Versace and probably a few names that she hadn’t heard of. She started ripping through the bags like a kid on Christmas and once she was finished she walked over to me and gave me a huge hug.
“Thanks Legend no one has ever done anything like this for me before.”
“No thanks needed beautiful, I did kidnap you.”
“That you did Legend… that you did.”
MEANWHILE BACK AT HOME…
Chapter 24
Danger
Legend sure has been hiding out after him and his brothers started killing off my team. It doesn’t matter where he hides because I know how to bring him out of his hole. There’s nowhere to run and there’s nowhere to hide. These niggas forgot I know them just like they know me. I hit up Perion and told him to meet me at the spot so we can go over a few things before we ride out. We smoked a few blunts, rounded up some soldiers, then jumped on the freeway headed to Houston.
It was one in the morning and the neighborhood that I was in had no life stirring about. That’s a good thing for me but bad for the person who I came to see. We had watched the house for three hour before the last light went off. Perion and I approached the front of the home quietly while the others went to the back. Perion picked the locks while I watched our surroundings so that we have no surprises.