The Plug's Daughter 2: It's Love and War

by Nika Michelle

  “Nah, he don’t have to leave,” Dame spoke up. His voice was faint. “I don’t have shit to tell you.”

  “You told the hospital personnel that this wasn’t a suicide attempt, so that only leaves attempted murder,” Detective Burns countered.

  The white one, Detective Arnold just stood there and eyed me in silence. He wasn’t intimidating me one bit. Fucking pig.

  “Why do you give a fuck if somebody tried to kill me?” There was a smirk on Dame’s face. “What, ya’ll wanted to kill me instead? Like you give a damn about my life.”

  The detectives both looked at each other with defeat etched on their faces. They knew that they weren’t going to get anything out of him.

  “We understand that this is a hard time for you,” Detective Burns said as he pulled his wallet out of his pocket to retrieve his card. “Call me if you recall something.” He sat the card on the end table next to the telephone.

  “Yeah, whatever. You can leave now,” Dame said.

  They both walked out with their eyes on me. Why, I didn’t know. Maybe they thought I knew something, but I didn’t know shit. Once I was sure they were gone I asked one of my own questions.

  “What the fuck happened my nigga? I know you didn’t drink no anti-freeze.”

  “Yeah, I did.”

  That surprised me. I had never heard of no shit like that. If he wasn’t trying to kill himself what was he trying to do? As far as I knew that shit didn’t get you high or nothing.

  “Uh, what you sayin’ man. You tried to kill yourself? Why?”

  He shook his head. “Nah, I ain’t try to kill myself. I’m sayin’ I drunk that shit. I just ain’t know. You know I love green Gatorade. I think Arica been puttin’ that shit in my Gatorade for weeks. It finally took me down man.” His eyes were empty as he spoke.

  “Oh, damn.” That was all I could say.

  “I always get the big bottle and shit. I’m thinkin’ she been been addin’ anti-freeze to it. The way I see it she was doin’ a little bit at a time. I guess she felt she could get away wit’ that instead of shootin’ me. It would be easy because that shit tastes sweet and blended right in wit’ Gatorade. I’m sure she didn’t mean for me to make it, but I’m a fuckin’ fighter. All I could think about was my kids yo’.”

  “Hmm, so what you gon’ do?”

  “I’on know, ‘cause it could’ve been Deliah.”

  I gave him a confused look. “So, you drank green Gatorade at her crib too?”

  He nodded. “Yeah. I’on know which one of them did it, ‘cause they was both tired of my shit. Honestly, I can’t blame either one of them for tryna kill me. I’m a fucked up ass nigga.”

  He was right about that, but still.

  “So, you ain’t answer my question man. What you gon’ do?”

  “What can I do? I ain’t got no proof of shit.”

  “Damn.” I sighed and shook my head.

  We just sat there and talked for a little while longer before the nurse came in.

  “I’m sorry, but it’s time for his medicine,” she said to me.

  Dame gave me a look. “Check me out tomorrow man. I already know that shit gon’ knock me out.”

  “You already know man. I’ll be here bright and early.” I pounded him up and left with a lot on my mind.

  * * *

  Jasenia

  Waiting was driving me crazy. My father said that he was looking into the nigga who had tried to kill me, but he still had nothing. It was making me wonder if he was slipping. I was tired of feeling that my life could be snuffed out from under me at any time. After trying to call my mother and still getting no answer, I wondered if she was still alive.

  “Have you talked to her?” I asked my father as we sipped on drinks over a late lunch.

  Keys had gone to the hospital to visit Dame, so I decided to see if I could get some answers from my dad. It was obvious that they were hiding some shit and I wanted to get to the bottom of it. Not only that, but I was really working on myself. After that episode with the Xanax, I knew that Keys was at his breaking point with me. I had to get some type of control over my emotions and actions if I wanted to keep him.

  “No, I take it that you haven’t either.” We were sitting on the second floor patio overlooking the massive backyard and huge Olympic sized swimming pool.

  A deep sigh escaped my lips. “No. You think something happened to her?”

  “Do you care?” He asked me seriously.

  “More than I thought I would. I mean, if they killed her it’s only a matter of time before they kill me.”

  “I ain’t gon’ let nobody kill you and neither is Keys. I’m workin’ on things. It’s just takin’ me a little bit longer than I thought. Don’t be impatient baby girl. You’re safe.”

  Then I thought about what I did to Jake and felt guilty all over again.

  “Is Jake okay?”

  “Yeah, he’s fine, but he’s still a little pissed about what you did.”

  “I know. I wasn’t thinking clearly. There’s so much rage in me when I get angry and I just have an urge to... It’s hard for me to control.” I casted my eyes down in shame. “It’s like it’s somebody else living inside of me.”

  “You got that from me.” His hand was on top of mine.

  “And it doesn’t help that my mother is the way she is.”

  “I’m so sorry. Missy told me that she didn’t want children, but I thought her motherly instinct would naturally kick in. I was wrong and I feel so responsible for that Sen. If only I knew then what I know now, but I don’t have any regrets. I wouldn’t change anything because I love you just the way you are.” He smiled at me affectionately as he squeezed my hand.

  I squeezed his hand back. “I know that I’m like you and I’m actually glad. Because of you I’m as strong as I am. If I was weak, I would be dead by now daddy. Don’t be sorry for anything. I’m going to be okay. She damaged me, but I won’t allow her to break me.”

  He nodded. “Good. I need you to be strong until things are finally under control.”

  “Don’t worry. I’m good.” I smiled at him and then thought about Nadia.

  I still hadn’t heard from her and I really missed my friend so much.

  “Your face has healed up pretty nicely,” he said interrupting my thoughts.

  I gave him a weak smile. “Yeah. Lots of cocoa butter.”

  He’d told me how pissed he was at me for what had happened that day. Of course he chewed me out and for once I was listening to the men in my life. It was time for me to start not only thinking about myself, but them too. Feeling the need to protect them, I knew that my decisions affected them. Therefore, I had to make better life choices. It wasn’t like I didn’t know any better. Like I said, there was another side of me that I just couldn’t seem to keep at bay.

  “I don’t want to keep lecturing you Sen. You know that ain’t my style. I just hope you’ve finally learned from your mistakes. I know I have.” He shook his head. “If you need some…uh…professional help I’ll make sure you get it.”

  “I have learned and I’ll be fine. I have all I need and I realize that now. However, I feel like you’re hiding something from me. Do you know something? If you do, please tell me. I know that I can be volatile and irrational at times, but I promise to think before I react. I’m really learning how to do that now.”

  He looked me right in the eye. “I’m not hidin’ anything from you sweetheart. If I knew something I’d tell you. I’m proud of you for trying to hold it together. Keys kinda told about ya’ll close call. I told him that if he hurts you he gon’ pay for it. I’on give a fuck how you feel about that.”

  “If Keys and I don’t work out I don’t want you touchin’ him. That’s between us.”

  “And, like I said, I’on care how you feel about it.”

  I changed the subject when I thought about something.

  “Pops, why are you still single? I mean, I know you have some chicks you lay up with, but when are you
going to get married again?” Maybe if he had a relationship of his own he wouldn’t keep butting into mine.

  There was an uncomfortable look on his face as his eyes brow lifted and his forehead wrinkled. “Where is this coming from?”

  “I’ll just feel better knowing that you’re happy with someone.”

  “Well, I’m really not tryna get married again. Sorry to crush your feelings baby girl.” He chuckled and wiped his mouth before throwing the napkin on his plate.

  “I think you and Ana would be perfect together. You’re about the same age and she can cook.”

  My father looked at me like I was crazy and then I heard Ana say behind me, “And I know him more than he knows himself. Not a chance in hell. I’ve seen way too many women in and outta here.”

  We all laughed hard. It felt good to loosen up and laugh a little bit.

  “Ana’s right. We’re more like sister and brother,” he spoke up.

  “Okay, well scratch that thought. I’d still like to see you with someone that’s good for you though.” Ana removed our dishes from the table and my father lit a cigar. As he blew the smoke out, I longed for a blunt. It was like I was smoking more than ever as I worked on developing my new self. My father didn’t know that I was back at my condo. He thought I was still staying with Keys. Our relationship was a work in progress, but so was I. I had to make myself my top priority.

  Although I’d cried and begged Keys to be with me, it wasn’t the best thing for us at the time. He was right. I needed to get my shit together and until then we needed our space. We still talked and he made sure that I was safe. There was no bodyguard and thankfully no one had come after me so far. I was very careful though and hardly went anywhere that wasn’t bustling with people. At night I stayed inside.

  “What you thinkin’ ‘bout?” My father’s voice cut through my thoughts.

  “Uh, nothing. Just how glad I’ll be when things get back to normal. Well, to my normal. I want to get back in school and finish my degree. I mean, damn pops. You really don’t have anything? I really need this shit to get moving. Everything’s been good so far, but that shit is still looming over my head. I have anxiety like a motherfucka. Excuse my language. I’m tired of hiding out and waiting for something to happen. I’m trying so hard not to go and find out who is trying to kill me and kill them myself. Maybe I’ll do a better job than you.” My eyes were on his.

  They mirrored mine. There was the same intensity and need for revenge.

  “I’m doing all I can Sen and NO, you ain’t doin’ shit. You gon’ let me handle it. I mean it.” He pointed his finger at me as he shook his head. “There will not be a repeat of the bullshit you pulled a couple weeks ago.”

  “Okay, I’m going to let you handle it, but eventually I may have to take my life into my own hands. It is my life you know.” I stood up and leaned over to kiss his cheek. “I’ll call you later.”

  “Be safe Sen,” was all he said.

  * * *

  “Hello,” I answered my phone when I saw that it was Keys calling me.

  “Hey. You still at Mendosa’s?”

  “Nah, I just left. What’s up? How’s Dame?”

  He filled me in and I gasped. “Poisoned? Really? Who does that?”

  “Probably one of his children’s mamas.”

  “Wow. That’s crazy.”

  “I wanna see you Sen. I know I was hard on you before and…”

  “No, don’t apologize Keys. I needed that tough love. All you did was tell me the truth. It’s time for me to stop making excuses for my behavior. I’m an adult now and I can’t keep letting what my mother did or things in my past define who I am now. That’s really just a cop out to get away with doing exactly what the fuck I want to do. I’m becoming a better person Keys. Yet and still, there’s one thing that won’t change and that’s the side of me that will do whatever I have to do to stay alive and keep the ones I love alive too.”

  “I feel you on that ma. The thing is, I don’t want my woman in harm’s way. I’m just over protective okay. One day, if we’re blessed enough to grow old, I want us to be together. Worrying about you every waking moment is not how I envision our future. I expect you to defend your life, but I got me baby. Okay.”

  “Yeah, okay baby.” I decided to stand down and play the submissive part…for now.”

  “So, I wanna see you,” he repeated. Damn, his voice was so sexy. “Why don’t you come over.”

  “You sure?”

  “Hell yeah, I’m more than sure.”

  I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.” There was a smile on my face.

  “A’ight ma. Love you.”

  My heart skipped a beat. “And I love you to the moon and back.”

  Chapter 12

  Keenyn

  Damn, Sen was looking good as hell in a pair of blue jean, high waist shorts, a lavender midriff top and a pair of high heeled gladiator sandals to match. As always her make-up was immaculate and her hair was up in a high, curly pony tail. Large lavender loops were in her ears, but her jewelry stopped there. I liked how she didn’t overdo it.

  “I missed you,” I said as I softly caressed her face.

  “I missed you more, but I have to call my pops real quick. He told me to let him know when I get home…or here.”

  I nodded. “Okay.”

  She walked off to the bedroom although I’d expected for her to make her phone call in front of me. Honestly I felt some type of way and suddenly I understood how she felt when I left the room to make a phone call. As men we often had double standards when it came to our women. I made a mental note to talk to Mendosa again about telling Sen the truth. I hated keeping secrets from her. It didn’t matter that she often made rash decisions, she still needed to know.

  She returned to the room about five minutes later dressed in a lavender panty and strapless bra set to match her sexy shoes. So, that was why she disappeared into the bedroom. Her hair was down and there was a seductive look on her face. As much as I wanted her I had to say one thing.

  “Baby, I want you…bad. It’s been awhile, but I don’t want you to think everything is okay though. I want to make sure that you’re…”

  She put her finger to my lips. “I got me baby. Now I want you. You miss me right?”

  I nodded, caught up in her spell, I felt helpless as she kissed me deeply. Her tongue swirled around and then massaged mine before she sucked it. Next thing I knew she was down on her knees and my pants were around my ankles. When her wet, hot mouth was full of my dick I couldn’t help but surrender.

  “Shit…” I hadn’t felt her mouth or pussy in almost three weeks.

  It had been torture, but I was trying to be strong. I didn’t want to let the physical overpower me, but I was losing the battle. Damn. She had me in her clutches again. I couldn’t fight it. It wasn’t in me because Sen made me weak as hell.

  I reluctantly pulled my dick out of her mouth and laid down on the sofa. After I propped my head up on the arm rest, I stared at her lustfully.

  “Come put that fat thang in my face.”

  She grinned. “Sixty nine. Hell yeah.”

  We assumed the position and it was on in that bitch. The room was filled with the sounds of us smacking and feasting on one another. There were all types of slurping and wet noises. I was sucking, licking and nibbling on that clit and pussy lips. She was deep throating and slobbering all over my shit.

  “Uhhh, I’m cumin’ Keys…” Her thighs tightened around the side of my head and her juices started to flow.

  My nuts were tingling and I could feel the pressure of my seed flowing to the head of my dick. Suddenly the tingles turned into a deep sensation that added to my immense pleasure. I was literally fucking Sen’s face as she milked my dick with her strong jaws and thick, long tongue.

  “Fuck ma…mmmm….uhhhhh…Sen…damn!!!” My eyes were stuck to her pretty, thick ass cheeks as they jiggled in my face. I slapped each one of them as I tried to get myself together.

&nbs
p; She turned around to face me as she licked her lips.

  “Mmm, now I’m ready to feel that dick.” When she stood up I couldn’t look away.

  It was like she had me under hypnosis, because I just got up and followed her sexy ass. She could’ve walked me right into a ring of fire and I would’ve burned to death. That was how gone I was over her. It wasn’t just physical either. She just had that type of control over me. I loved that woman. Crazy, spoiled, selfish, or immature; whatever you wanted to call her, I didn’t give a shit. She was mine and I was going to mold her into the woman I wanted her to be.

  When she leaned against the wall and used her finger to motion for me to come to her, I lost it. My dick was so hard it was pointing at her ass.

  “Oh, you ‘bout to get it.”

  “Bring it.”

  I shook my head as I pressed her body against the wall with mine. Her ass cheeks were in my hands as I lifted her up effortlessly.

  “Cocky are we. You need some pussy. Your ass is too strong.”

  “Oh, it don’t matter ma. Even if I got this pussy every day a nigga’ll be able to man handle your ass.”

  “Really?” She eyed me before licking my earlobe. Then she whispered in my ear. “Well, I guess you’ll be over dosing on this pussy from now on. I wanna test your theory.”

  She wrapped her legs around my waist and I entered her wet, tight, pussy slowly. Ma had that snatch, so as soon as I was in there she had me in her grip.

  “Mmmm,” we both moaned as we joined in a passionate kiss.

  “Shit,” I pressed my cheek into hers and then covered her neck in kisses. “You feel sooooo fuckin’ good woman.”

  As she threw that pussy back at me, I grinded into her loving how she felt wrapped securely around my dick.

  “Uhhhh…I fuckin’ love you Keys.”

  “I love you too baby. I ain’t never leavin’ you.”