Girls From Da Hood 5

by Keisha Ervin

  “Of course, that’s the scumbag I mentioned in my letter. Those days are long gone and I need to hurry up and do something about him.”

  I placed the picture back on her desk and crossed my legs. “Again, I’m not sure what you want from me, and if you’d be more specific, I can let you know if I’ll be able to assist.”

  She held out her hand and touched her fingers one by one. “I want pictures, I want tapes, and I want evidence in his own words of what a liar and deceiver he truly is. I want all of the evidence you can gather, and when I take him to court, I want his head on a silver platter.”

  “I can get all of that for you, but my fees are very . . .”

  “I don’t give a damn about your fees. Whatever they are, if you give me what I want, you’ll be paid in full.”

  “So, you don’t mind if getting what you want means me having sex with your husband, do you? You’ll have to remember that I’m in the business of tricking, not necessarily treating. I only treat when I have to.”

  “I don’t want that to be your only source of connecting with him, but if you’ve got to use what you got, then do it. As I said, I want to use his own words against him. Anything you can get for me will make my case much easier.”

  From what I remembered about Parker, he was broke as hell. He pretended to have money, and often used the women in his life to get it. To me, she didn’t stand to gain anything from a divorce but her sanity.

  “How much is your husband worth, Vivica? Is this going to be worth it to you, if he has no money?”

  “My husband won the lottery last year and there’s plenty of his money left to go around. I’m afraid that his will leaves me out, and I don’t stand to gain anything if he divorces me. Our marriage is rocky, and I expect for Parker to leave me for one of his tricks any day now. So you can understand why I don’t want to be left without, and for me, this is an urgent matter.”

  I was shocked that a man like Parker could be lucky enough to win the lottery. I wanted to tell his wife that I also shared a hatred for him, but I wasn’t comfortable letting her know who I was. However, if I could play a part in bringing him down, I was all for it and anxious to get this show on the road.

  “At your convenience, I need pictures of Park . . . your husband, and if you could share with me his frequent hangouts that would be great. I need information about where he works, any girlfriends he might have that you know of, and information about his family.”

  Vivica pulled out a thick folder and gave it to me. “Most of the information you need is there. If you need anything else, let me know.”

  I glanced at the information, some of which I’d already known. I stood up and reached out my hand. “Vivica, I’m going to follow your husband around for a week, just to get a feel for the kind of man he is. I will then require half of my money up front, and you won’t be asked to pay the rest until I’m done. I’m sure that I’ll be able to get you everything you need.”

  “I hope so.”

  I smiled and left Vivica’s office on a serious high.

  Two Steps Forward and Three Steps Back

  The following week, I followed Parker nearly every place he went. I was saddened about his continued disrespect of women, all of which made me more eager to nail his ass. I was surprised by the rise of my past feelings for him; it was hard not to feel attracted to a man I once loved more than life itself. His new-found money allowed him to clean up even more. It was like seeing 50 Cent on the cover of GQ. He seemed confident, and had an attitude as if he thought the world were his. The new women in his life were younger, stylish, and seemed to cater to his needs. I wasn’t sure how he’d respond to me coming back into his life, but I was willing to take a chance.

  Parker was no longer employed, and the easiest way to catch up with him was at the casino. He went there on a daily basis, sometimes to entertain his women, and other times to gamble.

  On Friday, I slid into my white Baby Phat sweat suit and raked my short, layered hair. My bangs swerved on my forehead and my makeup was perfect. Parker loved a woman with class, but he also wanted one who could dress down and still look at her best. I tucked $1,000 in my purse and headed for the casino to meet my man.

  As soon as I arrived, I spotted Parker at a blackjack table with a hundred-dollar minimum. Several people surrounded him, just to see if he could somehow beat the dealer. From a distance, I watched him give a little and gain a little. He seemed to break even, and when some of the onlookers walked away, I made my move.

  “Long time, no see,” I said, putting $500 on the table so the dealer could exchange my money for chips. Parker looked shocked to see me, and hadn’t yet said a word. His eyes searched me over, and it was almost as if I could tell what he was thinking. Memories of our heated sexual encounters had obviously been in his thoughts, and being as close to him as I was, my thoughts were on the same page. He turned his head to the dealer and tapped the table with two chips.

  “Good to see you, Rochel. It’s been a long time.”

  The dealer gave my chips to me and I put one on the table. Parker laid down three chips. The dealer turned over a twenty for me and an eighteen for Parker, then revealed a nineteen that made me a winner. He swiped up Parker’s chips and dropped one in my direction. I smiled, but Parker didn’t say a word.

  Almost ten hands later, I was up by nearly two grand, all of which I’d gained from Parker’s losses. Instead of making him feel more like a loser, I stood up and decided to call it quits.

  “You leaving already?” he said. “When you’re winning, that’s the best time to stay.”

  “I like to quit when I’m ahead. You should, too.”

  “Nah, I’m gon’ stay and try to get some of my money back. Why don’t you get yourself a drink and sit down with me.”

  I agreed, and after ordering my drink, I sat next to him. Things quickly got interesting, and the more money Parker started to win, the bigger the smile on his face. He was up by thousands of dollars when he finally decided to call it quits.

  “Are you here by yourself or with friends?” he asked.

  “I was supposed to meet one of my girlfriends here, but she called and cancelled.”

  Parker walked up to the cashier to exchange his chips for money. I followed. “Do you have any plans for the rest of the night?” he asked.

  “No, not really. I was on my way back home. Do you have something in mind?”

  “Why don’t you come upstairs to my suite with me? Of course, we haven’t seen each other in a long time, and it’ll be good to kind of . . . catch up.”

  I knew that the only way I could get any evidence for Vivica was to take Parker back to my place, where the cameras and tape recorders were. I did have a pocket tape recorder in my purse, but I wasn’t sure about using it just yet. I was positive Parker would mention our past relationship and that would indeed mess up everything.

  “I would love to catch up on old times, Parker, but I prefer that we go to my place. Hotel rooms aren’t the appropriate place for people who want to talk; rather, I see them as places where people are encouraged to have sex.”

  “Well, then, maybe I should make myself a bit clearer. We’ve had sex plenty of times before and it would be nice if we could go down that road again. Seeing each other wasn’t just a coincidence, was it? Who knows if we’ll ever see each other again?”

  I didn’t want to send the wrong message to Parker and turn him off completely, so instead of going back to my place, we took the elevators up to his suite. On the elevator, Parker continued to look me over. He leaned against the glass mirrors and folded his arms.

  “You are still one sexy-ass woman. I’ve thought a lot about you, Rochel, and I often wondered what happened to you.”

  I didn’t say a word, and when the elevators opened to the tenth floor, we headed for his suite. The last time Parker had seen me, I was an emotional woman who looked as if I’d suffered a major breakdown. I’d nearly begged him not to leave me, and I remembered how turned off
he was by my actions. Today, I showed confidence and looked like a woman who had recovered well from his disrespect. I intended to maintain my composure, but when we stepped inside and he removed his shirt, his nicely cut muscular frame was hard to ignore. I took a quick glance, and then turned my head to compliment the suite.

  “This is really a nice suite. How can you afford something like this?”

  Parker stepped up to me and touched my chin with his finger. “Last year, I came across good fortune. I’m able to purchase just about anything I want, and as always, I’m capable of having any woman that I want.”

  “Is that right?” I said, removing his hand from my face. “You’d just better hope that whatever woman you want, she wants you too.”

  I stepped away from him and sat on the mahogany leather sectional that was in the middle of the beige carpeted floor. Parker leaned over me and wasted no time in letting me know the reason I was there.

  “Let’s go to the bedroom. You remember how I like to spread out and get comfortable, don’t you?”

  “I remember a lot about you, Parker, but getting comfortable isn’t one of them.”

  Parker leaned in and sucked my lips. His kisses were still on point, and I couldn’t help but go for a little extra action. I lifted my hand to his muscle and stroked it to get a rise. I could feel it harden through his jeans, and when I lowered his zipper over the hump, he smiled.

  “I see you still got that magic potion to make me rise. I knew you weren’t capable of letting me down.”

  I lightly pushed Parker back and stood up, making my way to the bedroom. I wasted no time removing my clothes and lying on the king-sized bed that was covered in mahogany and gold satin sheets.

  “Do me a favor,” I said as Parker licked his lips, observing my naked body. “Let’s stop talking about the past. I don’t have good memories about us then, and I’m willing to only think about what you’re capable of laying into me right now. If you take me back down memory lane again, I think it’s best that I go.”

  “You won’t hear me breathe another word about it.” He took off his clothes and got in bed with me. It felt so awkward having him next to me; never did I imagine traveling down this road again. As I was deep in thought, Parker lowered his hand and separated my thighs. He touched around my goods before easing his fingers deep within me. I sighed and widened my legs so he could go further. Multi-tasking, he covered my left breast with his mouth and tickled my nipple with his tongue. His foreplay felt good, and I knew that the only way for me to get wrapped up was to get caught up in my thoughts about him. When he lay on top and entered me, I couldn’t help the way I felt. He was the only man capable of making me come twice in a row. He was the only man who made me clinch the sheets and scream his name. And, he was the only man who knew how to hit my hot spot and yearn for so much more than I knew he could give. I couldn’t help the way I felt and how dare I think I was strong enough to survive the punishment he was giving me.

  “I miss this pussy,” he whispered in my ear while stroking me. “I wanted to call and tell you how big a mistake I’d made ending our relationship but . . . but you got your number changed and disappeared.”

  I didn’t say anything until Parker slammed into a spot that made me yell something. “I . . . I was angry with you. I never wanted to see or hear from you again.”

  Parker pulled me to the edge of the bed, and with one of my legs on the floor, he plunged into my backside.

  “I never found a woman who could replace you. I’ve searched for so long, and you have no idea how I’m feeling right now.”

  I was feeling pretty darn good too, but I couldn’t let Parker know it. Our connection was unbelievable and I knew it would be a true setback for me if I continued to see him. For now, though, today was what it was and Vivica’s request had to be put on hold.

  Back In Love Again

  It didn’t take long for me to fall for Parker again. Since our night at the hotel, I’d seen him almost every single day. We often made love, and Parker showered me with expensive gifts that he wished he could have given to me in the past. He seemed to be a changed man, and as I continued to keep my eyes on him, he started to cut off the relationships with his other women. That was a surprise to me, and when I asked him about his other women, he insisted that he wanted to make things right with me.

  “I know I messed up in the past, Rochel, but I really want us to consider a future together.”

  “What about your wife? What are you planning to do about her? I doubt that you’re going to drop all of your women for me and I’d be fooling myself if I take your word for it.”

  “I will and I’ve already started to do so. My word is bond. My wife and I haven’t been getting along for months, and I’m planning to end my marriage soon. Once that’s over, you and me can go on and do whatever.”

  Parker’s news sounded like music to my ears, but I knew he was a man who couldn’t be trusted. I was worried about being betrayed by him, but a huge part of me felt as if our time to be together had finally come.

  I got out of bed and slid into my robe. I felt so afraid of this relationship with him, and didn’t understand how or why I’d let myself get back into this situation. I went to the kitchen, and before making breakfast, I turned my head to the hidden camera that was planted in a picture on the wall. The night before, it had taped us having dinner and fucking each other’s brains out on the table and floor. The cameras throughout my house displayed the same, but I’d gotten to the point where I tried to avoid being in front of them. Parker had said many negative things about his wife and their relationship, and even went to the extreme of wishing she were dead. I hadn’t gotten any of his words on tape, and I wasn’t sure if I could go through with the setup.

  After breakfast, Parker got ready to go and stood in the doorway with me wrapped in his arms.

  “Let’s take a trip together,” he said. “Anywhere you’d like to go, just let me know and I’ll take care of everything.”

  “Anywhere in the world?” I smiled.

  “Anywhere. Just as long as we’re together.”

  “Okay, I’ll let you know soon.”

  Parker kissed the tip of my nose and jetted.

  I got dressed and left to give Vivica an update on what was going on. She was at her office, and made me wait nearly an hour before seeing her.

  “Sorry it took me so long, Jakki, but I was in a meeting. Please, sit down.”

  I took a seat, feeling guilty for behaving as I had. Parker had no doubt weakened me and I hoped she wouldn’t be able to see through me. I reached in my purse and passed the tiny camcorder to her so she could see the action between us. For nearly twenty minutes, she reviewed the tapes and seemed to pick up an attitude. Several times, she shifted in her seat and swallowed hard. At one point, she tooted her lips and her eyes rolled to the back of her head.

  “I can’t believe him. You would have thought he’d known you for years. I knew he was a cheater, but going down on you like that is ridiculous. And who gave you the authorization to return the favor? I’m at least pleased to see that you had sense enough to put a condom on him.”

  “Look, you told me to do what was necessary. It was difficult for me to get Parker into my bedroom, but he easily got comfortable. I had to do everything or anything to make him feel that way.”

  She ignored me and looked at the camcorder again. “The two of you really appear to enjoy yourselves. If you’re faking, then maybe you should be starring in movies.”

  “I’m used to performing quite well, Vivica, and Parker doesn’t make me respond any differently than any other man I’ve been with.”

  She huffed and shook her head from side to side. “How much longer is this going to take? I need more from you. Where are my tapes at?”

  “I’m working on giving you more, but Parker said he was going out of town for two weeks. Of course, I won’t be able to see him for a while, but as soon as he gets back in town, I’ll call him.”

  “D
on’t forget. If you can wrap this up within the month, I’ll throw in an extra ten grand. It seems as if he’s adjusting to you quite well, so whatever you’re doing, please keep it up. Like I said, the tapes on the camcorder are fine, but I want him to get caught up by his words.”

  “I promise I’ll get that for you soon.”

  “Has he said anything negative about me yet? I know he’s said something, other than he’s married to a witch.”

  “As a matter of fact, he said that he was married to a real bitch. One that he was ready to divorce, and couldn’t wait to do so. I couldn’t get that on tape because we were in his car. The next time we’re together, I’ll talk about you and get more from him.”

  I stood up and walked to the door. As usual, Vivica eyeballed me like she had a serious problem.

  “Jakki,” she said.

  “Yes.”

  “I hope I can trust you. I know how charming Parker can be and you’d be a fool to let him work his magic on you. Whatever you do, don’t fall for the bullshit, all right? If you do, I’ll make both you and him pay.”

  “Vivica, must I remind you that your husband is no different from any other man on my client list? He may very well have you worked over, but the buck stops here. I have a job to do, and since my job pays very well, I’m focused as ever. So, there’s no need for you to worry about me. The only worry that you should have is pertaining to your husband and what you intend to do about him.”

  She looked as if she didn’t believe me, and I wasn’t sure if she did. I was nervous during our meeting and I knew that she’d read more into those tapes. My connection with Parker couldn’t be denied, and even she could see that. I tried like hell not to express my true emotions, but each time his dick went inside of me, it was hard for my feelings not to show. I honestly had no idea how I would continue with this charade, but I needed more time than she was willing to give me. Her attitude was working my nerves, too, and I was starting to dislike her more and more each time we met.