Two's Enough Three's a Crowd

by Brenda Hampton

  “Jaylin, what is this?” she said, looking at the double-deck party boat surrounded with lights and a sign that read HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

  “Come on.” I took Nokea’s hand. “Let me show you.”

  Nokea and I stepped on the boat. The top deck had a table set with fine china, wineglasses, and a vase of flowers in the middle. I had even gone to the extreme of hiring some musicians from Freddy’s Jazz Club in town to play some soothing music while we ate dinner. Nokea looked like a kid in a candy store. When I escorted her to the bottom deck, she opened her mouth wide. The room was lit with scented candles, giving it the smell of a flower garden; the bed had rose petals spread all over the gold satin sheets. There was a teddy bear on the bed with a T-shirt that read: Happy Birthday! Yours forever, Jaylin. She picked up the bear and held it close to her chest.

  “Jaylin, I don’t know what to say. I thought you made reservations at the Sheraton.”

  “I did. But at the last minute, I changed my mind. I wanted to do something special for you. I told you before how much I appreciate you being there for me, didn’t I?”

  “Yes, but I didn’t expect this. This is way too much.”

  “Not for you, baby. You mean a lot to me, and this is nothing. Now, put that bear down so we can eat. I’m starving.”

  We both knew what the night had in store for us, so dinner was rushed. We slow danced through a couple of songs, and as I held Nokea’s sexy little body in my arms, I told her how much she meant to me and apologized for any headaches I’d caused.

  Moments later, I dismissed the jazz players and the waiters because it was time to get down to business. I hadn’t had no loving in a little over a week, and I was ready to release this tension I had built up inside me.

  Nokea took my hand and led the way to the lower level.

  When we got there, she didn’t waste any time. She laid me back on the bed and stuck her tongue deeply into my mouth. She unbuttoned my shirt and reached down to remove my belt.

  “I’ll be back,” she whispered, and then walked to the bathroom in the far corner.

  I took off my clothes then got underneath the gold sheets and waited for her. My dick climbed, and when Scorpio crossed my mind again, it was on full rise. I fantasized again about being between her legs, and wondered how long she’d wait at my house for me.

  When Nokea stepped out of the bathroom, I turned my head and my thoughts quickly changed to her. She was one sexy woman, and through the lace in her negligee, I could see her hard nipples and trimmed coochie hairs.

  “Do you like?” she said, easing her strawberry-fragranced body on top of me. “I bought this just for you. I hope you enjoy taking it off me.”

  A satisfied smile covered my face. I laid her back so I could get on top and take control. I’d been with many virgins before, so I knew how to handle things in order to keep the rhythm flowing. I eased down her negligee and drew her breasts into my mouth. As I sucked those, she could barely keep still, so I knew when it came time for me to lick her insides, she would have a fit. And that she did. Her legs squeezed my head so tight that I could barely hear. I held her down to keep her still. My purpose was to soak her insides so it would be easier for me to enter. But as I gently went in, she got tense and backed up.

  “Jaylin, I’m sorry. It...it doesn’t feel right.” Her words sounded painfully strained.

  “Baby, just relax,” I whispered. “I know it hurts, but you gotta help me do this.”

  Nokea took a deep breath and I teased her walls with the head of my dick. I inched my way in, but the warmth of Nokea’s insides made me think of Scorpio. I squeezed my eyes together and tried to stay focused. Nokea, however, stopped me again.

  “Jaylin, you’re hurting me.” She pushed me back. “Please stop. I can’t take this.”

  This time I was upset. I couldn’t get my shit off like I wanted to, or for that matter, how I had planned to. Only half of my nine remained inside, and I tried to reason with her.

  “Baby, I’ve waited so long to feel you like this, and you’ve got to let me finish.”

  Nokea gave me a blank stare and slowly nodded. I wrapped her legs around my back, and as I started to stroke her, she grabbed my hips. I couldn’t go any easier than I already was.

  “If you could just stand the pain after a few more strokes, everything will be cool,” I whispered.

  I gave Nokea a couple more inches of me, and her fingernails pinched my skin. She wiggled her legs from my shoulders and dropped them on the bed.

  “Baby, I can’t,” she said tearfully. “Take it out, all right?”

  I stopped my motion and stared down at Nokea.

  “I’m almost there. It’s opening up for me, and the pain will go away.”

  Nokea moved her head from side to side. “You’re way too big for me, Jaylin. I just can’t take that kind of pain right now.”

  I let out a deep sigh and felt my dick deflate inside of her. Nokea apologized and backed away from me. She rushed off to the bathroom and closed the door. Fuck it! If I had gotten my shit off with Scorpio before I came, I would’ve been all right. This was bullshit and Nokea knew I was pissed. I couldn’t believe that I’d waited years and years for this. Wasn’t shit I could do but try again later.

  Nokea came out of the bathroom with an embarrassed look on her face. I didn’t want her to feel embarrassed about not being able to hang with me, because little did she know, there weren’t too many women who could handle my length and thickness.

  I patted the spot next to me. “Come here, baby. Come lay down with me. At least let me hold you.”

  Nokea lay next to me and rested her head on my chest. “Please forgive me,” she said. “I had no idea it would be so painful. I know you’re disappointed, but I—”

  “Shhh...no need to apologize. We have to start somewhere, and I really didn’t expect to get that far. But at least I got to taste you.”

  “Yeah, that was wild. Kind of felt good too.”

  “Shit, the way you squirmed around, it was better than good.”

  She laughed and leaned in for a kiss. I scrolled my fingertips on her back and we lay silent for a while.

  “I love you, Jaylin. I love you so much.”

  Unable to say those words, I responded, “And you know how I feel.”

  Nokea had crashed out, but I couldn’t sleep. My thang wouldn’t go down as I thought about Scorpio at my house. It was two o’clock in the morning. I hoped she was still there waiting for me. I quietly went into the bathroom, took a shower, and tried not to wake Nokea. When I came out, I tripped over an ice bucket on the floor and awakened her. She sat up and yawned.

  “Are you okay?” she asked. “Why are you dressed?”

  “Baby, Stephon called and said he had car trouble. He’s several miles down the highway on Interstate 70 and Lindbergh, so . . . I’m gonna go help him out. I’ll be right back.”

  “Do you need me to go with you?”

  “No, no. Go ahead and go back to sleep. I’ll be back before you know it.”

  “Be careful.”

  “I will.”

  I flew down Highway K and took the quickest route to Chesterfield. I unlocked the door and ran upstairs to my bedroom. When I opened the door, I was happy to see that Scorpio was still there. She lay on her stomach in a deep sleep. I yanked off the covers and gazed at her naked body. Then I took off my clothes to do what I’d been thinking about all night. I eased myself into her from behind and felt instant relief. She flinched a bit and woke up.

  “It’s about time,” she said, getting into position on her hands and knees. “I thought you forgot about me.”

  “Not a chance in hell, baby,” I whispered. “Not a chance in hell.”

  10

  FELICIA

  I tossed and turned all night. It was damn near six o’clock in the morning and I was up thinking about that son of a bitch, Jaylin. I was furious he hadn’t returned my phone calls. I tried to forget about him, but when I invited this brotha over fr
om the past, I realized how much Jaylin really meant to me. Sex was horrible. Only lasted for about three minutes and wasn’t even worth my time.

  I had even given this brotha at work my phone number. Our conversation was cool, but when he told me he was married, I cut him short.

  I missed the hell out of Jaylin. Friday nights were supposed to be our night, and when I didn’t hear from him last night, I was really disappointed. I remembered it was Nokea’s birthday, so I figured he was probably with her. When I drove by his house last night, Scorpio’s raggedy-ass car was in his driveway. The funny thing was, his car wasn’t there. I thought maybe it was in the garage, but when I got out and peeped inside, the only thing I saw was his motorcycle and his red Porsche Boxster.

  Throughout the night, I called his house several times but got no answer. Yes, it was Nokea’s birthday, but I still expected to hear from him.

  I called his house again and left a nasty message on his voicemail. I decided to call his cell phone again, and after a few rings, a female answered.

  “Hello,” she said in a sleepy voice.

  “Is Jaylin there?” I snapped.

  “Who is this?”

  “Just put Jaylin on the phone.”

  “Is this Felicia?” Nokea asked.

  “Yes, it is. But bitch, I didn’t call to talk to you. Put Jaylin on the phone. I have to ask him something.”

  “Felicia, Jaylin doesn’t want to talk to you. Besides, he isn’t here. Why are you calling him anyway? I thought you didn’t want to have anything else to do with him.”

  “Don’t worry about why I’m calling him. That ain’t your business. I know you thought he was all yours, but there’s been another change in plans. You’ll never have him to yourself. N-E-V-E-R.”

  Nokea snickered. “Felicia, you are so wrong. I don’t know when you’re going to wake up and smell the coffee. Jaylin and I spent a wonderful night together. Since you walked out the other night, we’ve done nothing but show each other love. As a matter of fact, we spent the entire night on a boat to celebrate my birthday. Just a few more weeks of this and I’ll soon be Mrs. Rogers. So, my dear, it’s really time to move on. Why don’t you go find somebody else to lay you? Jaylin now has me for those intimate moments, so your services are no longer needed.”

  Nokea had me upset, but I wasn’t going to let her know she had touched a nerve.

  “Oh, you’d better enjoy your fame and fortune while it lasts. I’ll be back. You can bet your life on that. And when I do see Jaylin again, I’ll be sure to call you and share the details. In the meantime, you need to be worried about that other bitch that’s got his ass all wrapped up. If you claim he was with you last night, then what the hell was her car doing at his house? Don’t flatter your fucking self thinking he doesn’t have anyone in his life but you. I find it quite sickening that you’re the one who he keeps stepping on like a piece of trash. Not me, and damn sure not that new bitch.” Nokea was silent. “So, Miss Homebody, I’ve argued with you long enough. Give Jaylin the phone, would you?”

  Nokea hung up. I called back to check her for hanging up on me, but she wouldn’t answer. I couldn’t believe I was up this early in the morning tripping with her. He was probably lying right there and had her doing his dirty work for him.

  I also couldn’t believe she had given herself to him. She was probably so desperate to keep him that she thought of it as a last resort. Even though I hated the bitch, I kind of felt sorry for her. She had no clue what she’d gotten herself into with Jaylin. As a matter of fact, I was discovering that I didn’t either.

  11

  NOKEA

  I was worried because Jaylin hadn’t made it back yet, and what Felicia had said weighed heavy on my mind. Like always, I reached for the phone to call Stephon to see what was up. When a chick answered, I was about to hang up, as I thought I had the wrong number. Instead, I asked for him.

  “Who’s calling?” she asked with a slight attitude.

  “This is Nokea. I’m Jaylin’s girlfriend.”

  “Aw . . . okay. Hold on a second, Nokea, let me wake him up.” Several seconds later, Stephon got on the phone. “Yeah,” he said in a raspy tone.

  “Stephon, I’m sorry to bother you, but have you seen Jaylin? He left this morning and said he was on his way to get you because you had car trouble.”

  “Yeah, I saw him. He left, though.”

  “What time did he leave?”

  “Shit, uh, I...I can’t remember. Not too long ago, I think.”

  “What’s not too long ago? An hour ago, two hours ago? When did he leave?”

  “He left about an hour ago.”

  “So, where did he meet you at?” I said, pressing some more.

  “Nokea, look, I’m tired. You calling here with all these questions and I just got in the bed. He didn’t meet me anywhere. We worked on my car in my driveway, okay?”

  “Okay, Stephon. Sorry to bother you. Thanks for your help.”

  “You’re welcome. And I didn’t mean to get upset with you, but it’s early and I’m tired.”

  “I understand. Thanks again.” I hung up.

  I knew the moment Stephon opened his mouth that he was covering up for Jaylin. He tripped when he said they worked on his car at home. Jaylin told me his car stopped on him right down the highway.

  I got out of bed and put on my clothes. I didn’t have a car, but I did have money for a taxi. The dispatcher said they’d send one right over. I sat on the bed and racked my brain. What if Jaylin lied to me? There was no way he would disrespect me like that just to be with someone else. It didn’t make sense that he would go through all this trouble to get me in bed, then go home and be with somebody else. Just didn’t seem like something he would do.

  Before the taxi came, I called his house a couple of times, but there was no answer.

  When the horn blew, I grabbed my purse and my teddy bear and left. The ride was long; the taxi driver drove extra slow down Highway 40, and the meter added up. I laid my head back on the seat and closed my eyes.

  I thought about Jaylin trying to make love to me last night. His touch was so gentle, but his dick was just too much for me. I’d touched it before, and even made it grow with the stroke of my hand. Having it inside of me was so much different. I never thought it would be so painful. It had, however, made me extremely wet. No wonder all these women were going crazy over him. The way he sucked my breasts and licked my insides made me want him even more. We’d just have to take our time, though. He said he’d be willing to give it another try, as long as I was. For now, I had to find out where he’d gone and why he’d left so abruptly.

  The taxi was on Chesterfield Parkway, right around the corner from Jaylin’s house. My stomach felt queasy. I had a feeling something wasn’t right. When the driver pulled in front of his house and I saw Scorpio’s car in the driveway next to Jaylin’s Mercedes, I damn near died. I paid the driver and got out of the car.

  I paced myself to the door. It was unlocked, so I went inside. I quietly closed the door behind me and stood in the spacious foyer. There was no sign of Jaylin downstairs. That probably meant he was upstairs—most likely in his bedroom.

  I walked up the steps and heard laughter. I also heard water and loud, satisfied moans.

  My heart raced as I stepped into the bedroom. His bed was empty, but when I looked into his bathroom, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Jaylin and Scorpio were in the shower. He had her pinned against the marble tile and was taking deep strokes inside of her. They were so into each other that they didn’t even notice me standing in the doorway. Scorpio had her legs wrapped around his waist, and ran her fingers through his coal black, curly hair. The hot water sprinkled down on their naked bodies, and steamed filled the room. I could only see Jaylin’s backside, but from the sounds he made and the dirty talk between them, I could tell he was enjoying himself.

  Scorpio faced the doorway with a pleased look on her face. She kissed him like she was out of her mind, and dropped her head back wi
th a sigh of relief.

  “Your dick feels damn good inside of me. I love this dick, Jaylin. Don’t you love the way this pussy feels too?”

  Filled with excitement, he could barely strain the word “yes” from his mouth, but then added “hell yes.” Scorpio lifted her head, and her eyes connected with mine. She opened her eyes wider and pushed Jaylin back.

  “What’s the matter, baby?” I heard him ask as she continued to look in my direction. He snapped his head to the side and got a glimpse of me standing tearfully in the doorway. He lowered Scorpio’s legs, wiped the water off his face, and turned off the water.

  I turned my back and stepped away from the doorway. I felt myself about to lose it, and covered my mouth with my hand.

  Scorpio came out of the bathroom first, naked. She walked right past me as if I weren’t even there. Jaylin came out with a towel wrapped around his waist and tossed Scorpio a towel to cover up.

  “Would you mind going downstairs so I can talk to Nokea for a minute?”

  She wrapped the towel around her body and grinned at me on her way out. Jaylin stood in front of me and tried to explain. “Nokea, I know what you’re thinking, but it ain’t even like that. I came here because—”

  I stopped him. My chest heaved in and out. I felt like I wanted to throw up.

  “This is over,” I blurted out. “How could you do this to me, Jaylin? I did nothing—I mean nothing—to deserve this. What did I ever do to you but love you?”

  He looked down at the ground, and then stared deeply into my eyes. “Nothing. I’ve always said this was my problem, not yours. But I also said that times would get challenging for us, didn’t I? Please don’t be upset with me. I just need time, baby, that’s all. Time to sort through some—”

  “Time isn’t what you need. I’ve given you nothing but time! You have a serious problem with committing yourself to me, and I will no longer be there for you. To hell with you, Jaylin. I regret wasting all this time with you.” I swiftly pushed by him and stormed out of his bedroom.

  On my way out, I saw Scorpio in his bonus room, with her legs folded up on the couch like it was her darn house or something.