Love To Luv Page 11
Dennis came running to the room.
DENNIS
Is everything ok in here?
ARETHA (Throwing the pictures back in the box and closing it)
Yeah. I was just going through Edgar’s things.
DENNIS (with a curious look on his face)
Oh ok.
ARETHA
I think that I need to have a yard sale. They are just too many things to give away.
DENNIS
Ok when do you want to have it? Are you going to have it here or in Meridian?
ARETHA
How about both places? Start here in New Orleans and whatever we don’t sell here have another one in Meridian.
DENNIS
Sounds like a winner.
Dennis asked Mattie to go with him to purchase some packing boxes. Aretha stayed at the condo to decide what would be sold and what she would keep. She went back to look at the pictures. She could not believe that she was betrayed beyond belief.
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It was 11:46 A.M. when I decided that I would go down stairs to eat. I saw Jeremy sitting at a table with what looked like a cocktail. I did a b-line to him.
JACOB
Hey son.
JEREMY
Mr. Gibson, how are you?
JACOB
I am good. What’s up with you being by yourself? Where is everyone else?
JEREMY
They said that they were going shopping. I didn’t want to go. I have some things on my mind.
JACOB
Care to share?
JEREMY
Mr. Gibson can I be openly honest with you?
JACOB
Yeah sure.
The waiter came over and I ordered a glass of wine with fried green tomatoes, and a seafood platter.
JEREMY
I think that I am in love.
JACOB
Ian.
JEREMY (shocked)
Nnnoooo. Well yes. How did you know?
JACOB
C’mon now. Do you think that I am blind? I have been there before. The way you look at him, staying over to his house…
JEREMY
I stay at his house to get away from my mother.
JACOB
Sure, go ahead with you story.
JEREMY
I really care for him. I never thought that I could love a guy like this. His touch is so firm but yet sensitive, his kiss is indescribable, and the tightness of his…well I don’t want to get too detailed. I have had sex with females before and it was just that – sex.
JACOB
It sounds like you are in love.
JEREMY
Is that wrong? The Bible says that it is a sin.
JACOB
I have heard that before. I feel that maybe it is the act of two of the same sex being together but the love, true love, they share is not a sin.
JEREMY
I have never heard it put that way.
JACOB
Trust me. I have thought about all of this before.
JEREMY
What if I ask him to marry me?
JACOB
What is it with you kids wanting to get married? First, Monique and Teddy now you and Ian. Marriage is an important step. Trust, communication, and honesty is the key. Do you think that you can forsake temptations from other people?
JEREMY
Huh? You mean if someone make a pass at me can I resist it because I am married?
JACOB
Exactly.
JEREMY
Yeah. I love him. His family pretty much took me in while I am having issues at home. His mom is so understanding. So are you. Why aren’t in involved?
JACOB
Long story.
JEREMY
I appreciate you talking to me. I think I know what I am going to do.
JACOB
What is that?
JEREMY
I am going to ask him to marry me.
JACOB
What about your future? Didn’t you mention something about the military?
JEREMY
Yeah. I am still enlisting. I just want my mom to be more understanding.
JACOB
She will come around.
Jeremy got up and gave me a hug and a small kiss on my forehead. I thought that was strange because that would be the move of a older person to a younger student.
I finished off my drink and walked over to the bar. I decided that since I was alone I would sit at the bar to have a few drinks and go back to my room.
TWENTY-SEVEN
I received a text on my phone with directions to a house gathering from a business associate. I wasn’t doing anything else so I might as while enjoy New Orleans. Instead of driving I decided to walk. It was only several blocks from the hotel.
Making a left turn when I should have made a right led me to what I thought was a goldmine. I found myself lost on a series of crunk-looking streets. Pretty soon I realized I’d made a couple of wrong turns and was totally lost – in a not so great neighborhood covered in graffiti. It was late afternoon and I was getting frustrated as hell.
I spotted a guy that was well-muscled 5’11”, 175 pounds, with a burnt almond complexion tossing a football in the air and walking down the street. I heard the “DAAAMMMNNN!!!” coming out of my mouth before I even realized I was saying it.
I stop walking to watch him for a minute. Wearing only baggy black basketball shorts and black shoes, his white t-shirt tossed over one of his board shoulder. He walked with the strut of a man sure as shit of himself and his sensuality. By now I’d forgotten all about the dude whose house I was trying to find.
I came to myself and sprinted to him.
JACOB
Ah, hey man, excuse.
THE STRANGER
Somethin’ I can do for you, bruh?
I thought to myself, “Hell yes!”
JACOB
Look I am trying to find Ellis Ave.
THE STRANGER
Yeah maine, sho. I’m headed dat way now.
JACOB
Cool. I am Jacob by the way.
THE STRANGER (puzzled as they started to walk)
Bet. Where are you from? Since you can’t find Ellis Ave.
JACOB
I am from across the river, Mississippi.
THE STRANGER
Real? I had a friend from there a few years ago.
JACOB
Oh ok. That’s what’s up.
THE STRANGER
I’m Joe.
JACOB
Where you ever in prison?
THE STRANGER
Yeah, how you know?
JACOB
Because we used to be pen-pals.
JOE
Hold up.
Joe stops in his steps. He placed the football under his arm and reached in his underway. I thought that he was grabbing his dick. I had to turn my head because my eyes where getting glazed.
He brings out his wallet and pulled out a picture. He held it up beside me. He yelled out my name, “JACOB!!”
JACOB
Yeah it’s me.
JOE (grabbing and hugging me)
This is madding to see you down here. I thought about you since we talked on the phone the other night.
JACOB
True. I didn’t expect to see you.
JOE
Right. I am headed to a party on Ellis Ave.
JACOB
Hell me too.
JOE
You know Manny?
JACOB
Yeah. We did a few workshops together. He is a business associate.
JOE
Cool. He throws some of the wildest man. They can get a lil adventurous.
After walking for almost fifteen minutes we arrived at Manny’s house. There were cars aligned along the street. I thought that this was going to be exciting.
Manny greeted us at the door. As usual there was the usual kiss on both cheeks. Manny was the type o
f guy that loved having gatherings. If you could think of an occasion, he was giving a party. There was a time when a mutual friend of ours broke her leg, Manny gave her a party for not breaking her newly reconstructed nose.
When we walked in, there were fine ass men everywhere. There were a few women standing in the kitchen. They were laughing and throwing back drinks.
Manny introduced me to a few of his friends at the party. One I was very surprised to see. It was Gerald, my ex. Gerald’s face lit up like stars in the sky when he saw me. I acknowledged him but pretended not to know him. Gerald was partly the reason why Ellis was shot and killed.
I quickly took Manny by his arm so that he could introduce me to other people. The doorbell rung and Manny went to answer it. It was a big breast woman with a narrow face. Manny gave her the usual greeting and told her, “the other dikes are in the kitchen.” I could not help but laugh.
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Gerald walked over to me with a refreshed drink in his hand.
GERALD
Here you go.
JACOB
Thanks. What is it?
GERALD
Crown and coke. So how have you been?
JACOB
Doing good. I can’t complain, and you?
GERALD
Good. Better now that I see you. How long has it been, 15 years?
JACOB
Yes it has.
GERALD
Was that your old man that you came in with?
JACOB
No, just someone I knew from … ah…from Kentucky.
By this time Joe came over to where we were standing. I was so happy to see him. I didn’t want to be left alone with Gerald.
I had not thought about Gerald in so many years. It just reminds me of the affair, the lies, the deception, the killing.
I felt a hand squeezing my ass hard. I wanted to turn around but I knew that it had to be Joe. He was the only one beside me. I could not help but to smile on the inside. I asked Joe if he could go refresh my drink. He gave me a wink and grabbed my glass. I thought about the old saying, “If they wink, they will fuck.” I was not prepared to have sex with anyone tonight. I didn’t want to have sex with anyone.
Joe returned with my drink. I took a big gulp of it. It had an unusual taste.
JACOB
What is this?
JOE
Jack and water.
JACOB
Are you sure, it taste like a whiskey sour.
JOE
Well maybe I put a little something extra in there for you. I wanted you to have fun tonight. The real party will start soon.
JACOB
A little something extra, man no. You are trying to drug me.
JOE
It’s not a drug. It’s just ecstasy.
An hour later I was feeling very intimate. The room was bright and the lights in the lamp seem to be moving. The track “Moments in Love” by The Art of Noise came over the sound system.
My insides started to pulsate. The rhythm of the music had me in a zone. I felt myself taking off my shirt. Suddenly there was a touch from behind me on my neck. This sent a rush straight to my mid-section. I felt a bite on my neck. There was rubbing in my hair and on my chest at the same time. I was suddenly being pushed into a room. When I was thrown on the bed I noticed that it was Joe.
He instantly came out of his clothes and jumped on me in the bed. He flipped me over with one hand. The shivers began as I felt his tongue slid across my tight hole.
It wasn’t long before someone else entered the room. I could hear a belt buckle loosening. All of a sudden there was a person standing in front of me. My sight was hazy and with the pleasure of Joe’s tongue in my ass I could barely make the person out. From the outline of the face it looked like Gerald. As he sat on the pillows in front of me he forced his dick in my mouth.
Joe began to play with the base of my nut sack causing my dick to almost spring right up. I flicked my tongue across the head of Gerald’s dick that he suddenly grabbed the back of my head and forced me down further on his dick.
Joe slowly pushed himself inside of me. I rolled my hips as Joe braced his hands on them and seemed to enjoy the fact I took all of him without more than a moan of pleasure.
Joe grabbed me by my shoulders trying to get even deeper inside me. He began to drill me like he was trying to break me. I had been trying not to not make sounds but this was too much. It was hot that I hadn’t been with anyone this aggressive. I guess with Joe being in prison for so long he was trying to make me his bitch.
Joe and Gerald slapped hands and switched positions. Gerald slid on a condom and slipped his dick inside of me. He started pounding as if he was trying to strike oil.
GERALD
This still my ass?
I wasn’t able to say anything because: one, Joe had his dick in my mouth. Two, my muscles were too relaxed from the drugs and alcohol.
It wasn’t long before Gerald pulled out and snatched the rubber. He finished himself by jacking off. He shot hot semen all up on my neck. With this action it caused Joe to spray his load onto my face.
They both gave me a slap on my ass. This cause the rest of my muscles to go completely relaxed.
TWENTY-EIGHT
Aretha was the first one up Sunday morning. She woke Mattie and called everyone else to get them up. She was going to make sure that they went to church that morning.
She told Dennis to make sure that I was up when he told her that I never came in. Aretha was surprised by this news. She knew that I had friends in New Orleans but I would call to let someone know my location. Monique said that she hadn’t heard from me.
They all began to get concerned. Aretha told everyone to be in her room in five minutes.
Monique was the first one to Aretha and Mattie’s room. She was very worried. It was not like her father to go missing.
ARETHA
When was the last time anyone saw him?
JEREMY
I talked to him during lunch yesterday about 12 noon.
MONIQUE
Where did you all eat?
JEREMY
Down stairs.
IAN
Try calling his phone.
ARETHA
I did. He didn’t answer. Let me try again.
Aretha dialed the number of her phone. This time there was an answer after the third ring.
MANNY
Hello.
ARETHA
Who am I speaking with?
MANNY
This is Manny Hughes.
ARETHA
Manny Hughes I am looking for Jacob Gibson.
MANNY
Yes, he is here. I answered his phone.
ARETHA
Is he available that I can speak with him?
MANNY
I will try and wake him.
Manny came over and shook me several times. I was very groggy. I could not focus on anything.
MANNY
Jay, you have a phone call.
JACOB
Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm.
MANNY (shaking Jacob)
Jay wake up hun.
JACOB
Mmmm mmm mm.
MANNY (putting the phone back to his ear)
Ma’am. He is not waking up. Can I help you with anything?
ARETHA
Who are you? How does Jacob know you?
MANNY
We have done workshops together. He came to a gathering that I hosted last night. Now who are you?
ARETHA
I am his aunt. I am coming to get him. Where are you located?
MANNY
My address is 4896 Raymond Ave.
ARETHA
I will be there in a few minutes.
Aretha quickly pressed end on her phone. She told everyone that she found me and that she was coming to pick me up. Dennis told her that he would drive. Aretha directed everyone else to go back to their rooms, pack, and be downstairs in exactly one hour.
> ARETHA
Move it people. Dennis, come on.
Aretha snatched her purse and spruced out of the door.
Walking across the room Teddy noticed the look on Monique’s face. He wrapped his arm around her.
TEDDY
Baby, are you ok?
MONIQUE
This is unlike him. What if something happened to him?
TEDDY
I am sure everything is ok. Dennis and Auntie Ree will go get him and we will all go home. It is all ok. K?
MONIQUE
I believe you. (Grabbing her stomach) Uuummm.
TEDDY
What’s wrong?
MONIQUE
Baby kicked.
TEDDY
Let me feel.
Teddy placed his hand on her stomach. Within a few seconds their baby kicked again. Ian and Jeremy came over to get a feel. This was an exciting moment for them all. Teddy started to blush. This was the first time that he felt his baby kick.
Ian and Jeremy went back over to finish packing. Jeremy went into the bathroom to grab a few towels. He came out and placed them in his bag.
IAN
What the hell are you doing?
JEREMY
Packing.
IAN
Why did you put hotel towels in your bag?
JEREMY
Tradition. That is what you are suppose to do. That is why you order extra ones the day before you leave.
IAN
I don’t know where you got that idea from but they count those. They are going to put that on the bill.
JEREMY
Well can I keep one?
IAN
Go ahead, idiot.
They all finished packing and met Mattie downstairs. She was at the bar having another Washbucket Martini. Monique walked over to her and tapped her on the shoulder.
MONIQUE
You actually love those martinis.
MATTIE
I do. This is my fourth one.
TEDDY
How? How long have you been down here?
MATTIE
It doesn’t take long to get one down. I needed these to calm my nerves. I am so worried about Jacob.
MONIQUE
Ms. Mattie everything is going to be ok. I am sure of it.