Three Is A Crowd

by Chenell Parker

  “Ride my face,” he demanded while slapping her hard on her ass.

  Jersi positioned her legs on both sides of his head and starting grinding on his face just like he wanted her to. That always turned him on and it was one his favorite sexual positions. Memphis spread her ass cheeks wider and sucked on her middle like it was hard candy. Jersi pulled her shirt off and threw it on the floor. His big hands found her breasts and massaged them gently. They were both moaning, sounding like an offbeat soundtrack. Jersi was ready to feel his piercings inside of her but she never got the chance.

  “Memphis! Lord have mercy!” Valerie screeched making Jersi jump up from her spot on his face and fall on the floor. She grabbed a pillow in an attempt to cover her body.

  “Shit!” Memphis hissed as he scooped her up with one hand and shielded her naked body behind his. “What the hell are y’all doing here?”

  He was beyond angry when he looked up and saw his mother and Lila standing there holding cleaning supplies like they were the hired help. Jersi was naked and he was standing there wearing a pair of boxers with her juices saturating his face. He was too pissed to be embarrassed but he could tell that Jersi wanted to disappear. He grabbed the throw from the back of the sofa and covered her up. Anybody else would have walked away but Lila and his mother stood there like they were invited.

  “I come here every week to clean up and cook. I only saw your car in the driveway. I had no idea that she was here,” Valerie sneered as she pointed behind him at Jersi.

  “Your key is for emergencies only and I’ve stressed that to you a thousand times. This is exactly why I asked you not to pop up over here unannounced. I can’t even have privacy in my own home,” Memphis fussed.

  “I feel lightheaded. I hope I don’t faint after seeing that nasty mess,” Valerie said dramatically.

  “What’s nasty about me being intimate with my girlfriend in the privacy of my home? That’s why you should have knocked or called first. And I love you but if you faint, it’ll have to be on the other side of the door. Y’all need to leave,” Memphis replied.

  “I always come over here to cook and clean. I’ve never had to knock or call before,” Valerie pointed out.

  “I didn’t have a girlfriend before either. She does all the cooking and cleaning now,” Memphis noted as he ushered them out and locked the door.

  Jersi hurriedly put her clothes back on and flopped down on the sofa right as Memphis walked back into the room.

  “That was so damn embarrassing,” Jersi said as she buried her face in her hands.

  “I’m sorry baby. I didn’t know that she was coming over. I’m changing the locks on her ass,” Memphis replied as he pulled her up and hugged her.

  “This was not the way that I wanted our first meeting to go. She probably hates me now,” Jersi whined.

  Memphis didn’t want to hurt her feelings by telling her the truth. Valerie hated her long before she walked in on them. It pissed him off that his mother formed an opinion without even getting to know her first. Now, she really had a reason to dislike her.

  “I don’t care about how nobody else feels about you. I love you and that’s all that matters,” Memphis said making her smile.

  “Aww, I love you too,” Jersi replied right as her phone rang.

  “Who the hell is Sassy?” Memphis asked when he read the name that popped up on the screen.

  “That’s Dray’s best friend,” Jersi replied as she answered for him. “Hey Sassy.”

  “Jersi! You need to get to the hospital right now! Dray got shot!” Sassy yelled, making Jersi drop the phone.

  M emphis held Jersi’s hand tight as they rushed down the halls of University Hospital. Jersi was a mess and it was worse because she didn’t know her brother’s condition. Whoever that Sassy person was didn’t really have any additional information to give. He was doing more crying than talking and he had Jersi’s nerves bad. Her parents weren’t answering their phones and that only heightened her fear.

  “Excuse me. My girlfriend’s brother was shot and we’re trying to find out some information on him,” Memphis said to a nurse who was sitting behind the desk in the hallway.

  “What’s his name sir?” The nurse asked.

  “Draymond Bradford,” Memphis said, remembering the name that Jersi had told him months ago. He watched with bated breath as the nurse typed something on the computer.

  “Okay, here are two passes for the trauma unit on the second floor,” the nurse said while handing him two badges.

  “Trauma!” Jersi shouted.

  “Don’t be alarmed sweetheart. All gunshot victims, no matter how big or small, are taken to the trauma unit. The elevator is at the end of the hall to your left,” she said politely.

  Memphis thanked her and pulled Jersi down the hall towards the elevators. She seemed to be in a daze and he prayed that her brother was alright. She and Dray were tight and she would probably lose her mind if something happened to him. As soon as they exited the elevator, an overdressed woman was pacing the halls talking loudly on the phone.

  “Sassy! Where is he? What are they saying?” Jersi rushed over and asked.

  “Let me call you back honey. Dray’s sister just got here,” Sassy said to someone on the phone before hanging up.

  Upon closer inspection and after hearing the voice, Memphis realized that the overdressed woman was actually a man. The makeup, clothes and mannerisms would have fooled a lot of people though.

  “What happened?” Jersi inquired.

  “That crazy bastard Donovan is what happened. I had a show tonight and Dray came through with his boo. It all happened so fast Jersi. That fucker came out of nowhere and started shooting. He was aiming at Dray and his friend but Dray was the only one to get hit twice,” Sassy answered.

  “He got shot two times?” Jersi cried.

  “Yes, but they were both in and out. He’ll live, thank God. They have him stable but nobody can go see him just yet,” Sassy noted as they all walked away together.

  Jersi’s parents were talking to a doctor, so they took a seat and waited until they were done.

  “Is this the hospital where your pops work?” Memphis asked as he held Jersi’s hand.

  “No, he works at Tulane,” Jersi replied.

  They were actually at the hospital where Blake worked and Jersi was hoping that she didn’t run into him. She didn’t care if he saw her with Memphis. She just wasn’t in the mood to be in his presence at the moment.

  “Dena! Oh God! We came as soon as we heard. Is Dray okay?” Eva asked as she and her husband rushed down the hall with Blake’s twins in tow.

  Dena had been telling Jersi that the kids had been staying with them but she didn’t know why. Mariah was always so hands on with her kids, so that was a surprise.

  “He will be. Thanks for coming,” Dena said as she hugged her friends.

  Jersi thought it was fucked up how Eva and Braxton didn’t even acknowledge their own son. Sassy sat on one side of the wall and they occupied the chairs along the other.

  “Where is Dray’s friend?” Jersi turned and asked Sassy.

  “He was in the waiting room giving a statement to the police. He’s the one who drove Dray here. Thank God he used his head and didn’t panic,” Sassy replied.

  “Hey y’all. I’m sorry I didn’t speak sooner. I was a mess when I got here,” Dena said as she walked over and hugged Jersi and Memphis.

  Her eyes were red and swollen just like Jersi’s. Her father came over and spoke to them while they waited for the okay to go see Dray. Dena sat next to Sassy and held his hand. She knew that being shunned by his parents hurt and she tried to offer a little comfort.

  “Good evening everybody,” Blake said when he walked up.

  Jersi discreetly rolled her eyes because she knew that it was too good to be true. Blake went around hugging and shaking hands, but he bypassed her and Memphis. Instead, he frowned at them as they sat there holding hands.

  “Hey brother. Any word on
when we can see Dray?” Sassy asked.

  “The nurse will let y’all go back there in a minute. She was just getting him situated. He’s in a lot of pain but that’s to be expected. He was shot once in the chest and once in his upper arm. Both bullets went straight through and there was no internal damage. He didn’t lose too much blood but he’ll be sore for a little while though,” Blake noted.

  “That’s good to hear,” Jacob nodded even though the other doctor had already told them.

  He dealt with patients all day, so he knew the routine as a doctor. It was an entirely different scenario now that it was his own son. He wasn’t in doctor mode at the moment. He was nothing more than a concerned father.

  “You okay baby?” Memphis asked as he caressed Jersi’s back.

  “Yeah, I’m good now that I know he’s okay. I just want to see him and I’ll feel better,” Jersi replied with a smile.

  “Are you hungry?” Memphis asked.

  “I’m starving but I’ll wait until we leave,” Jersi said.

  She wasn’t paying attention but Memphis was peepin’ how Blake was looking at them. The nigga didn’t even try to hide it as he blatantly stared at them.

  “The fuck is up with dude? Stupid ass nigga keep looking over here and shit,” Memphis frowned.

  “That’s Blake, my ex-boyfriend,” Jersi admitted.

  “Oh okay. That’s why he got that boot in his mouth,” Memphis nodded in understanding.

  He had no idea that Jersi’s ex was a doctor but that didn’t intimidate him. He was her ex for a reason and she didn’t seem to be interested in him anymore. The nigga looked soft as fuck standing there frowning like a bitch.

  “Fuck him and his wife,” Jersi spat right as the nurse came out and told them that they could go visit Dray.

  Jersi was the first to jump up and Memphis was right behind her. Blake and his parents stayed behind as everyone else went to the room.

  “My chocolate baby alive,” Dray said groggily when he saw Jersi.

  “Are you okay boo? You had me scared to death. I’m happy and mad at the same time,” Jersi said as she leaned over the bed and kissed his cheek.

  “You know I’m hardheaded sis. Hey Memphis,” Dray said as he waved his hand lazily.

  “What’s good?” Memphis nodded.

  “You damn sure are hardhead but I’m happy that you’re okay,” their father said as he rubbed Dray’s head.

  “Sassy boo, is that you?” Dray asked dramatically.

  “Yes darling, it is. You better not ever scare me like that again,” Sassy fussed as he and Dray air kissed each other.

  “What about Donovan? Did they catch that bastard yet?” Dena asked angrily.

  “Not that I’ve heard. Your boo is talking to the police now,” Sassy informed Dray.

  “I hope they put that bastard in a cell with ten niggas who got life and ain’t seen a bitch in twenty years. I want them to rip him a new asshole,” Dray fussed.

  “You’re coming to stay with us for a little while until he gets handled. I don’t trust you going back to your house. Too many people know where you live,” Dena noted.

  “I want a new house daddy. I don’t feel comfortable being there anymore,” Dray said.

  “Let’s just get you out of here first son. We can talk about getting you another house later,” Jacob replied.

  They all sat around and talked to Dray for a while. Jersi was happy when her two older brothers showed up and she wasn’t ready to leave. They worked offshore and it took a lot for them to get there. Memphis didn’t rush her though. He sat in the waiting room watching tv and eating snacks from the vending machine. He went down to the lobby for a while and walked in the parking lot too. He was bored as hell but he gave Jersi all the time she needed. He was happy to see that she was in good spirits when she finally came out of Dray’s room. He was being kept for observation but he would probably be home in another day or two. He was alive and that was all that mattered to her.

  “Bitch, it was like something straight out of the matrix. I felt like I was moving in slow motion when his crazy ass pulled out that gun,” Dray said as he demonstrated what happened the night he got shot.

  Jersi was laughing at how animated her brother was and she knew that Dray was embellishing the story. He had been home for a week and their parents were treating him like an invalid. Dray lived for attention so he was soaking it up. They were both in the family room at their parents’ house drinking wine and listening to music.

  “What about your boo? What did he do?” Jersi asked.

  “The same thing Superman would have done for Lois Lane, bitch. He tried to save me,” Dray replied.

  It just so happened that the same dude who Jersi saw at his house the day Donovan tore his shit up, was the same one who was with him the night he got shot. He was the fine one who Dray was kissing that day. The same one who he lied and told that Jersi and her man were fighting instead of the other way around. He stayed with Dray for a while after they left and he had been coming to their parents’ house to see him every day.

  “What’s his name? I’m tired of just saying your boo,” Jersi said.

  “His name is Maxwell or Max. Strong and sexy, just like him,” Dray replied.

  “Are you thinking about settling down with him?” Jersi asked.

  “Only if his girlfriend will join us,” Dray shrugged.

  “He has a girlfriend!” Jersi shrieked.

  “Stop being so naïve Jersi. Some of these men out here are no better than I am. They want the best of both worlds too but I’m honest enough to admit it. I don’t agree with leading people on. That’s a dangerous game that I never want to play,” Dray noted.

  “But, back to Donovan,” Jersi said encouraging him to finish what he was telling her.

  “Oh yeah, well anyway, he had been in his feelings for a few weeks because I hadn’t been spending any time with him. Ole girl that you saw over there that day had been getting all of my attention. Bitch made me realize why I love pussy so much. But Donovan started calling and just popping up at my house. He showed up when Max came to get me for Sassy’s show and they had an argument. No licks were thrown and I thought it was all good. Next thing I know, he was busting up in the club shooting like a damn maniac. His crazy ass probably followed us there,” Dray rambled.

  “You need to stop letting so many people know where you live Dray. Rent a room or go to them. That’s so dangerous,” Jersi fussed.

  “Honey, you don’t have to tell me twice. This shit got my mind right. I can’t move the same way that I did before. But, enough about me. What’s going on with you and Memphis sexy ass?” Dray asked as he sipped his glass of wine.

  “Besides me choking on his cum and his mother walking in while I was riding his face, nothing much,” Jersi replied making Dray spit out his drink and cough.

  She jumped up and hit his back before grabbing some paper towels from the kitchen. Dray’s eyes watered as he tried to compose himself.

  “Bitch! What the fuck!” Dray coughed out.

  “Sorry brother,” Jersi giggled.

  “Were you for real or just joking?” He asked.

  “Unfortunately, I was dead ass serious,” Jersi replied.

  She took a few minutes to tell Dray everything that happened. He was in tears from laughing so hard once Jersi was done. She couldn’t even get mad with him. Had it been anybody else, she would have been laughing too.

  “Swallowing is nothing but you can’t think about it too much. You know it’s coming, you just have to relax your throat and let it go down smoothly,” Dray coached.

  “Nah, I’m good on that for now. I’ll continue getting the facial treatments,” Jersi said.

  “That works too,” Dray shrugged right as their mother walked into the room.

  “Come on Dray. Eva said that dinner will be ready in twenty minutes,” Dena said while looking at her son.

  “Just bring me something back. I hate going to that boring house,” Dray frowned.<
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  “I will not bring you something back because you are going. She put the dinner together for you. The least you can do is go to show your appreciation,” Dena fussed.