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Summer's Heat

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by Mahogany Star


  “Don’t worry your pretty little head baby girl! I got some Detective Dicks that’s getting serviced and they said they gone keep me posted on anything that’s trying to go down. ya feel me? I gots this shit Nina! What? You think you the only one that can handle business?”

  I could tell she was feeling herself, so I just smirked.

  “No C, it’s not that at all. I’m just trying to tell you I think we should shut shit down until everything cools off. This way if they run up in there, we have the place looking legit like nothing was ever going D.”

  “Shut shit down? Nah, never that. There is too much money to be made. Shittt!!” Carmen’s mouth turned downward with her last statement.

  “Well, then I don’t want the funds from that shit, I’m out of it. When shit hits the fan, and it will, Carmen don’t put me in the mix! Capeesh?”

  Carmen tilted her head to the side before speaking.

  “Well! Isn’t this a subsidiary or whatever you call it, of Summer’s Heat? You don’t think I know you think we wasn’t high class enough for your fucking hoe business but we okay for the hood? Now you want to come and disassociate yourself from us? Bitch please. See that’s why I never liked your high sadity ass anyway. Always trying to be above the next bitch and count a bitch paper. Well you know what? this aint a part of yo slut business, this is mine! Don’t ask for no cut either because we don’t need you no more!”

  I sat there feeling relieved that Carmen wanted to take it on for herself. I didn’t even let her snide remarks piss me off like they usually would. I sat there like a lady and dabbed the sides of my mouth with my napkin before getting up from my seat.

  “Well in that case Carmen, I guess you got the check?” I said as I turned and walked out the door hoping I never saw Carmen again. I took the cell phone that I kept just for Carmen’s calls and threw it in the trash.

  I felt relieved like I could move on with my life. I pulled out my other cell and called Dre.

  “Hey sweets, what are we getting into this evening?” I asked.

  “Hey you, oh you got time for a brother now? I thought you was trying to get rid of me for a second.” Dre laughed into the phone.

  “No I just had a few important things to take care of.”

  “Really? Well they must’ve been important, I was beginning to feel neglected and my big man below was thinking about you hard. Pun intended.”

  I giggled.

  “Well I can come get you so we can grab some dinner out or we can order in and snuggle at my place.”

  “That sounds good, come get me in two hours, I just need to freshen up and I’ll be ready.”

  The truth of the matter I wanted to get out of the house. Nikki had taken to hanging around with a different crowd; it was like she wasn’t feeling me anymore. We only saw each other in passing and when we did, she didn’t have much to say to me. I was never the type to beg a chick for friendship so I just let her maintain her funky attitude and only talked to her if it was about business or bills. All the girls including Nikki continued to see clients, but my heart wasn’t in it like it used to be, and it wasn’t only because of Dre. I had a nice amount of change to carry me through until I got established with a good career, but the greed kept me booking appointments for the girls, since I had long since stop booking them for myself. Besides my last client Stan Watford put a few more bruises on me than usual. I decided that once the New Year came in that would be it. No more selling of my ass in 2017, although I’d still manage the selling of others.

  Ty’s reentry into the world was approaching at a rapid pace. As much as I loved Ty, I wasn’t sure I was ready to have him out and about in the community. I was working my way out of the business, and not that I’m weak minded in any way, but something about his aura made me vulnerable to his desires. I watched my phone light up in the blue tone made especially for Ty. I let it ring long enough, but I didn’t want him to sense my reluctance to talk to him so I answered right before it went to voicemail.

  “Hey babe.” I answered in my usual tone.

  “What took you so long to answer the phone Summer? Thought my call was about to go to voicemail for a second.” Ty sounded annoyed.

  “I was just getting out of the shower Ty. You know I don’t let you go to voicemail if I can help it. What’s up?”

  “I’m just making sure you got me setup. I only got about another week in this place so, I want to make sure shit’s in order.”

  “What do you think babe? I got the keys to your place in my drawer, your account is stacked, you got a closet full of clothes, cabinets full of food and your cable is on. Daddy you know I got you.” I said as I rolled my eyes.

  “That’s what I like to hear. You know I’m gone need you spread open too. I need some of that silky Summer pussy.” Ty demanded.

  I laughed nervously. I really didn’t want to sleep with Ty. As much as I loved him, my heart wasn’t in it anymore. I was falling in love with Dre and I couldn’t see myself giving my all to Ty like I used to.

  Ty and I went over a few details of his release and hung up. I got dressed with an uneasy stomach. I wanted to make a clean break from that world, but it seems my break was going to be filled with jagged edges.

  ********

  Walking out of my building and seeing Dre filled me with an unexplainable feeling. How could I not want to be with this man? I opened the car door and immediately smiled as I saw the bouquet of Red roses on the passenger seat. I picked them up and inhaled before I sat in the car.

  “Dre, these are beautiful. Thank you.” I said as I pecked him on the lips.

  “I’ve missed you Summer. I can’t wait to get out this car and hug you. It seems like you’ve been avoiding me. I thought I saw you in school but when I looked again you disappeared. Did you see me and duck out on me?” Dre asked seriously.

  “Of course not Dre. I really am not the best at this relationship thing. I told you. I haven’t had a normal relationship in my life. With anyone. Not my mother, grandmother, brothers, friends, anyone. So I’m trying with you. I’m trying because I like you. You’re special.”

  “Summer.” Dre said as he pulled the car over.

  “Summer. I’m past like you. I fucking love you. I’ve never felt this way about a girl before. Don’t ask me how I can love you when I barely know you. I’ve been asking myself that. I just do. I want to know all of you. It would be nice if you let me in though Summer. Let me the fuck in!” Dre almost demanded as he lightly tapped the steering wheel.

  I was shocked by the aggression in his statement. I hadn’t ever seen Dre do anything besides smile. I could sense that my secrecy was becoming an issue.

  “I’m sorry if my lack of sharing has led to your feeling this way. I am working on being a better me.”

  Dre pulled back into traffic. I watched him through the side of my eyes. I placed my hand on his thigh.

  “Listen Dre, I’ve been on my own for a long time. Literally and figuratively I’ve had to just figure it out. Anything I’ve ever wanted I’ve had to get myself by any means. Those haven’t always led to me making the best decisions.” I explained hoping that would be the end of that kind of talk for the evening. I wasn’t interested in sharing much more, at least not tonight.

  “I understand that, one day I’m going to be able to take care of every need you have, and give you everything you deserve and desire.” Dre said seriously as he sped up the West Side Highway.

  “I know Dre, and I appreciate that. I do, but I always want to be able to take care of me. I know you’re there for me, and you don’t know how much that means to me. From a young age I had to find a way to take care of me, so I’m used to not depending on anyone but me. I hope you never take that personally.”

  “I feel you on that Miss Independent!” Dre joked.

  I let out a slight chuckle, although I didn’t find shit funny.

  Thirteen

  I sat outside of Elmira correctional facility waiting in my darkest shades for Ty’s release. I
had to admit, when I saw the door open and Ty walk out all swole and well preserved, my heart fluttered with the emotions of a fifteen-year-old girl being swept off her feet by her childhood crush. I thought I wouldn’t want to see Ty, but an automatic smile swept across my face as I ran out of the car and jumped into his waiting embrace. I felt tears well up in my eyes as Ty took me in. His hug felt warm and comforting, and I remembered why I would do anything in the world for him.

  “Sum, you look so fucking good. I missed you baby girl. I’m not just telling you that on no bullshit. Being locked down has given me nothing but time to think, to plot on making moves. I thought long and hard about what I want, and shit I know I ain’t coming back to this mothafucka. That’s for sure. I don’t know what we going to do with the business, I’m thinking about taking that cake I got in the bakery and making it do what it do on some legit shit.” Ty looked at me intensely.

  “You listening to me Summer?” He grabbed my chin and lifted up towards him as if he was trying to read me.

  “Of course I’m listening Ty, and I understand where you’re coming from.” I tried to sound sure.

  “You sure Summer? Let’s get the fuck out of Chemung and get to the crib so I can shower and show you just how much you’ve been missed. Ya heard?” Ty said rubbing my thigh as I drove.

  All I could think of was Dre and how I was about to cheat on him. Part of me wanted Ty, I truly did love him, at one point he was my everything. The other part of me kept thinking about my future, and all I could really see was me and Dre, living life the way it was supposed to be lived. Clean, free, legit happy, possibly a wedding, a white picket fence and a couple of kids.

  “Okay. Okay. This what I’m talking about.” Ty said shaking his head approving of the building I rented his apartment in.

  He surveyed the area doing his general people watching.

  “When you told me my place was in Clinton Hills, I started to get on you. You know I’m past Clinton Hills but I see Clinton Hills looking like Brooklyn Heights. They sure moving in! There were always a few about these parts but damn it look like we living in their neighborhood now! The Fuck!” Ty exclaimed.

  “Bed Stuy’s not much different. Before you went away they were moving in, but believe it or not there’s some living right across from Marcy and Sumner. Funny you wouldn’t have even imagined this years ago.” I said still in shock about how much the population had changed since I was a child.

  Ty seemed impressed by the place I had put together for him. I knew his style, chic and modern. Ty’s told me his mother was a hoarder so he always made an effort to be a minimalist. He didn’t want too much furniture crowding his living space. I shopped and made sure the fridge and kitchen cabinets were stocked with all of his favorite food and snacks. Leather couch, marble kitchen and parquet floors throughout the one-bedroom loft style apartment.

  “I like the lighting in here. It’s just right. Being in that cell most of the day can fuck up your psyche. I spent so much time thinking about what our next big move would be. There’s a lot of bread to eat out here Summer. You almost done with school we gone use your book smarts to get ahead. I’ll take care of the streets.” Ty ranted confidently.

  I didn’t want to respond but I knew he was waiting for me to sound excited about us as the dynamic duo again. He must’ve been able to read the apprehension on my face.

  “What’s wrong Summer? My time away done got you soft?” Ty admonished me.

  “I chose you to keep the business going because I trusted you.”

  “I know Ty. I realize that. Things have changed I’ve been so focused on school I don’t know if I want to run this kind of business anymore. I…I…”

  “You what Summer? Listen. I know you been getting steady dick from somebody. Shit you may even think you’re in love. Cut that shit. End that shit and now before I end it.” Ty said with finality as he undressed and walked into the bathroom to shower leaving me standing there like what I felt or thought didn’t matter.

  Fourteen

  “What took you so long to get here?” Ty sounded annoyed.

  I paced the beautiful hardwood floors trying to think of a way to get out of getting naked with Ty. There was something about Ty’s aura that made it hard for me to say no to him. Ever.

  “I expected you to be naked when I came out Summer.” Ty sounded disappointed.

  “I get home after thinking about nothing but you and you seem to have moved on?” He asked and stated at the same time.

  “It’s just been a while Ty. Come here let me love on you.” I said as I pulled him close by the front of the towel that was tight around his fit waist. I could see the imprint of his dick pressing out against the terrycloth. Instantly I got turned on, as I remembered one of the things that I loved about him. I opened the towel exposing his thick long stick that despite its weight stood up at attention. I reached out and stroked it as I eyed how Ty’s body relaxed. It was like a weight was lifted from his shoulders as I massaged his manhood as he let out a low whimper. Seeing how much he liked that I knew he would melt when I got on my knees and placed my tongue on his tip. I licked it in a circle at first, enjoying the taste of his pre-cum. I licked my way down his shaft to his balls, clean and bald as two eight-balls. I flickered my tongue on them before placing them both in my mouth. I sucked gently as I continued to stroke his dick. Ty’s moaning was getting louder as he placed his hands in my head and ran his fingers through my hair. I licked my way back up his shaft and placed him in my mouth. I deep throated Ty as he pushed himself in and out of my mouth as deep as he could go. It turned him on to hear me gag and so I let him enjoy choking me with his dick for as long as I could stand it. What seemed like forever was less than five minutes as I watched the numbers on the digital clock on the cable box on his entertainment center.

  Ty held my head in his hands as he thrusted himself in at a rough and reckless pace. It was my penalty I assume for not being as willing a partner as he expected. His harsh bucking caused him to reach his climax quickly and he came in my mouth without so much as a warning. When I looked up once he stopped moving, I saw the immediate difference in the look of his eyes and the look in Dre’s. Ty looked annoyed, wrathful even. While Dre’s eyes always read love and patience. As I got myself up and dusted the knee of my pants off I wondered if Ty’s eyes ever looked any different. Unfortunately, I don’t think they were ever filled with love or patience, but what he provided me was the closest thing to love that I knew at that time.

  “Next up. You on that bed, open wide.” Ty said motioning me to the bedroom that he had yet to really survey.

  “Actually Ty, I have to get going. I have some things lined up to do. I will send one of the other girls over to finish taking care of you.” I said as I looked in the mirror that was on the wall by us. I applied my lip-gloss and fluffed my hair in an attempt to ignore the bad energy I could feel radiating from him as he watched me.

  Before I could say another word Ty grabbed me by the elbow harshly and jerked me around to face him.

  “Summer. Who the fuck do you think I am? Some poo-put nigga that you can game with your light eyes and proper vernacular. You better come again!”

  I was shocked that Ty would put his hands on me although I knew he had it in him. I just was never on this end of his wrath.

  “Why the fuck are you handling me like this Ty. You know better.” I yelled looking him in the eye showing no fear.

  “No Summer. Why the fuck are YOU handling me like this?” Ty pointed his free hand in my face.

  I wasn’t about to stand around and let Ty beat my ass. Ty stood there naked yelling in my face when he should’ve been relaxing after just getting his nut off.

  “Listen Ty. I’m not the same as I was when you left. That, you’re just going to have to deal with. I’m a woman now, not some little damn near homeless girl. I will always love you but you also have to respect me for wanting to do me.”

  “Bitch have you lost your mind? I tell you what. I’m go
ne let you go home and think about this. Come at me again when you feel better. Come back when Summer’s around because I don’t know who this new bitch is!” Ty said as he shoved my elbow as he let me go.

  “I’m leaving.” I said not missing a chance to get away from him while I still had the opportunity. Although I was strapped with my .22, Ty was not someone I wanted to have to use it on since I really did care for him.

  “Yeah leave, and send me some pussy. Send me that white chick that live with you. I bet she liver than you at this point any way. Then again I don’t think it’d take much to be liver than you the way you’re actin.” Ty said as he walked in the bedroom I was paying for and slammed the door.

  There was no way I was sending Nikki to Ty. She may enjoy him too much, and while I was over being in love with Ty I wasn’t feeling someone else loving on him. As I made my way out the building I texted one of the girls I knew was free and scheduled Ty the homecoming that he deserved.

  Balancing life with Ty being home was stressful. Meetings with Ty to discuss the business always seemed to end with some kind of spat between us. He was getting tired of trying to persuade me into his bed and I was getting tired of turning him down. We decided to meet for dinner in Fort Greene to discuss recruiting new members to the team especially since I wasn’t bringing in the usual cash flow since I put myself off the market. I walked into the quaint little spot that specialized in chicken and waffles and saw Ty engaged in conversation with a pretty young looking brown skinned girl with short natural hair that was colored honey blond. She was thick in all the places that men liked. I saw her batting her long fake eyelashes smiling shyly as Ty poured on his smooth talk.

  Ty turned just as I was approaching. He got up and helped me out of my wool overcoat, behaving like the gentleman that I know he could be. Ty was quite the skilled charmer.

 

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