by BlaQue
“Look, all that back there is over; all we got now is us! We need to contact the insurance company and collect what’s ours. Then we need to leave DC. The police are looking for you in regards to what happened to Daddy and Oscar. They are chasing me for some other shit that I am sure has something to do with whoever this “Pajay” person is. Whoever she is, she is on some get back shit and I ain’t too fond of running from a ghost. You feel me? I don’t know who she is. I don’t know what she looks like. One thing I do know is that she knows who we are and she is trying to make me take the fall for all of this shit and I ain’t about to let that shit happen!”
Neko finally looked hopeful. “So we are leaving here together? When are we going? Can we leave now? I am getting real tired of all this crazy shit going on. If I knew having a father in my life was going to cause all of this shit, I would have rather stayed fatherless.” He said.
“We can’t go just yet. I need to get at Oscar. I had gone to the hospital too. He knows something and before he could tell me what he knew, his nurse came in to give him his meds. Whatever she gave him put him back under and I wasn’t able to get any info from him about who this bitch is. We have got to holla at him. He is all we have left to ask about who we are, and what is going on. He can at least tell us who is fucking up our lives.
“I think it is in our best interest to stay away from the hotel and Epps and the others; being that Jew Jew made it clear that most of them were working for whoever this “Pajay” person is and that she was not to be fucked with.”
For the first time, I was really afraid. I didn’t know who to trust and I was sick of running. I was running from enemies that I didn’t know I had had. I was running from the police and from people who had been in my world my entire life. There was no way I could stay in DC. It was way too hot.
“Neko, there is something else too.” His eyes were wide and wild. He looked as though he were at his breaking point. He couldn’t take any more bad news.
“Daddy had a lot of money in that safe. I got it all before I closed up shop.”
As I spoke those words, for the first time he looked hopeful.
“I grabbed what I could that belonged to you. I have everything I was able to carry in the car. I didn’t even want to take the chance of getting a hotel room or going back to the city once I left Georgetown. I know that detective would have been all over my ass had I stayed. I think the best thing to do is to wait it out a few days, see Oscar and blow town. We have to be gone before next Wednesday. Caesar, Daddy’s connect, is hounding me and I have no fucking intentions on dealing with that greaser.”
Neko nodded his head in approval. “So how long do we have before we go and see Oscar? I figure the faster we see him and get the answers we need, the faster we can leave.”
“I think the best time for us to try and get in to see him without too much notice is going right before visiting hours are over. If we go at that time there is less likely to be any police guarding him. Until later, we have to lay low. I suggest finding some place out here to get a hotel. Nothing fancy. Just a couple of rooms where we can rest. We also have to get rid of these cars because that stupid detective most likely already has an APB out on my Caddy.
I was feeling better with just knowing that in a few days we would be leaving DC for good. It hurt a little to know that all that my father had worked for was gone and that my life, as I knew it, was done. I said a silent prayer and hoped that God heard me for all it was worth. He and I have never had a good relationship, so I hoped he was forgiving like people said. I needed to walk away from everything with my life; and with my brother’s life and freedom.
Our first mission was to get rooms. Neko and I decided that fancy, five-star hotels were out and we would have to settle for some Red Roof action to stay under the radar. I drove down route one in Alexandria and got two rooms under fake names. I paid cash so there would be no credit card linking us to the rooms; then I gave Neko the key to his room which was right next to mine.
We had unloaded everything into the rooms, emptying both cars being that we would no longer be able to drive either of them anymore. I had already called Benny to let him know I was coming to get a new whip and to have something nice for me to ride in. I wanted to take some time to try and gather my thoughts alone, but being that I was on borrowed time, rest would have to wait. Neko and I headed to Benny’s garage. I was wondering what type of nice ride we would be getting. I would love to keep my Cadillac, but I knew it was too hot to keep it. It was one of the last things I had that my father had given me and I didn’t want to give it up.
We pulled into the garage one behind the other. I was in my Cadillac and Neko was in Daddy’s Benz. I had already pre-arranged for Benny to take both cars in exchange for one legit car. Neko and I had to stick together from there on out, or at least until we made it to our destination. Then we could get rid of the car that we got from Benny and each get our own separate rides. I stepped out of the car feeling lost. I knew I had just done the same thing a few months earlier, but it was definitely under different circumstances. Neko followed me to the garage doors and Benny greeted us.
“So, what will you give us for a Caddy and a Benz? Benny, I don’t want a piece of shit either and it has to be legit. I need to be able to get on the road and drive it without any issues and no one taking notice of me.”
Benny pointed to a black 2012 fully loaded Dodge Charger. “Will that do? “ He asked.
Both Neko and I were satisfied with the exchange even though price wise we were getting dicked. Benny dropped the keys into my upturned palm and in exchange I had handed him the keys to my Cadillac and Neko handed him the keys to the Benz. I still felt a little cheated even though I really had no choice at the time. There was no honor among thieves.
I got into the car and started it up and listened to the Hemi roar. Neko got in the passenger seat and Benny handed me the spare key and the tag and title info through the window. Honestly, I could care less what we drove as long as we got the fuck out of there and fast. I waved goodbye to Benny and pulled away from his garage. Damn! Wherever we headed I would have to find another hook up man like Benny. He made shit so easy! Our next order of business was going to see Oscar.
Chapter 26
The Ultra Bar
911 F Street
NW Washington, DC
We pulled up to Prince Georges Hospital at about seven forty-five. Visiting hours were over at eight p.m. We had exactly fifteen minutes to get in there and find out what we needed from Oscar. Once we made it to the floor where Oscar was, we went to the nurses’ station to make sure we were able to visit. I gave them my ID and signed the visitor’s log. I gave them the name of the person we were visiting. The nurses looked from one to the other. They looked real uncomfortable.
“Ma’am I hate to tell you this but Oscar passed away a couple hours ago.”
“No!” I screamed. “This shit can’t be happening! What do you mean he passed away? I was just here earlier and he was fine.”
“We still don’t know what happened. We’re really not supposed to release any information to anyone other than family.” The heavy set nurse said.
“We are his family. He didn’t have anyone else!” I yelled.
The elderly looking nurse stood and came from around the desk. She put her arm around me and led me away from the nurse’s station.
“Ma’am, the doctors aren’t sure, but they believed he had an allergic reaction to some of the medicines they gave him which caused him to have a seizure. They tried everything they could to bring him back. I am only telling you this because I have seen you here visiting with him. I am sure you cared for him. Now, all you can do is pray for strength to get through this.”
I didn’t want to hear anything about praying. I barely heard anything the nurse had said. I refused to let my tears fall. I was fucking sick of crying. I thanked the nurse dryly for the information and walked out of that hospital with Neko right by my side. We left there even mo
re fucked up than we had come. We made it to the car and just sat there. I was tired of death hunting me, chasing me, and silently stalking me. Every time I thought I was moving ahead, another body dropped. It was like anyone I cared about was being ripped away from me.
Neko was behind the wheel of the Charger and was looking in the glove box for the parking ticket. A part of me was glad he was there because he may not have believed me if he had not been there to get the news with me. There was no way of finding out who the “Pajay” bitch was. Everyone who knew of her was dead. We left the hospital and dove the twenty minutes back to the motel. I decided to just leave all of the shit behind us. I no longer wanted to find out who was chasing me. I just wanted to put as many miles between us and whoever she was.
There was nothing left for us in DC. I never thought there would come a day when I would be forced out of my home because of fear. I didn’t know anything about anywhere else. All I ever knew was DC. Sure I had travelled to other places, and I loved Jamaica, but DC was home and I had to leave it all behind. I had to take what I had left and never come back. There was nothing left to come back to. I simply gave up.
Neko and I pulled into the motel’s little parking lot. It saddened me to know my last night in the DMV was going to be like it was. It hurt my heart because I couldn’t even stay long enough to bury Oscar. I just couldn’t be sure that we would be safe enough to pay our last respects to him. We would have to leave in the morning. We would try and get some rest and leave early, right after the traffic had died down from rush hour.
“So, we are done here huh?” Neko spoke up. I nodded my head. That was the first thing he had said to me since learning of Oscar’s death. He got out of the car and walked up the stairs leading to the second floor landing leading to our rooms.
I don’t know what made me do what I did next. I threw the car in reverse before Neko could even disappear into his room good. I pulled out of the parking lot and headed back across the bridge. I felt like I had some loose ends to tie up. I had to get some shit off of my chest. I found myself sitting in front of Dread’s building even when I knew I should not be there. I mustered up all the courage I could find and entered his building for the second time in two days. I hoped he wouldn’t reject me. I walked the stairs and knocked on the door. I heard him shuffling around inside.
“Who is it?” He asked from the other side of the door. I guess he had learned his lesson from just opening the door and not knowing who was on the other side.
“YaSheema.” I answered.
He opened the door and stepped aside so I could come inside. I looked around nervously, my eyes silently asking him were we alone. He closed the door behind us and took a seat. I stood in place not wanting to get too comfortable because every time I did in his presence something always happened.
“I didn’t come to stay long. I just wanted to tell you I was leaving.” The words were barely audible as they left my lips.
Our eyes met and we didn’t have to say a word. He knew all I wanted to say and I didn’t have to say one single word. He may not have loved me, but he would never forget me. That was for damn sure. I had come into his life and wild shit had happened. There was no other way to describe it. Not just that ordinary – boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love shit – either . He was mystified by me and that made him want to know more. He feared that knowing too much would get him killed. He stood and I tensed up believing that he was going to throw me out of his apartment again. I started moving towards the door.
“You don’t have to put me I out. I just wanted to tell you I was leaving and I’m sorry. You and NiQue should try to work pass this shit.”
He stepped in my path before I got to the door. “I can’t fuck with her YaYa. I was telling her that that day you came here and ya’ll got to rumbling in my living room. She was trying to tell me some wild shit about you that I could not believe. She said you could not be trusted.” He paused waiting for me to defend myself.
I wanted to, but what was the use if he didn’t want to deal with me. I was on the run and there was nothing I could do for him. The most I could do for him was get him killed.
“I don’t know what it is about you.”
He pulled me close to him and it felt like time stopped. I didn’t know if that was a good idea knowing we were saying our final goodbyes. He kissed me. The tension that I was feeling left. I tried to back away from him.
“Dread, I don’t know if we should do this again. I am already having a hard time saying goodbye.”
He wrapped his arms around me and stroked my back. We engaged in a kiss that was so passionate my body was trying to react and tell him no, but my heart was telling me something totally different. I couldn’t fight it anymore. I was in love with him and he was definitely feeling me. He led me to his bedroom. He undressed me and sat back on the bed.
I don’t know why I felt venerable being naked in front of him. I had been naked in front of him before but there was something different about that particular time. It was like he could see inside me. I had never felt anything like that before. I was sure that I would never feel that feeling ever again. I was open and he could have me. He stared at me before beckoning me to come to him. I walked to him nervously like it was my first time as he pulled me down on the bed with him. He took off his shirt and threw it on the floor with my clothes. Dread kissed all over my body. Sucking and nibbling on my nipples which were hard as diamonds. He continued to tease my body over and over. He was touching every inch of me, but the one place I wanted him the most. It was like he was starting mini fires all over my skin.
When he got to my thighs, I thought I would cum. Licking, sucking and biting my inner thigh until I just knew he could feel my heart pounding with insatiable desire. He left a trail down the other thigh. I bucked at his touch. I wanted to feel him. That teasing shit was driving me crazy. I couldn’t take it anymore. I moved from under him and got to work; changing positions. I straddled across him just so my wet pussy was positioned right over his dick. I knew that first stroke was going to send electric waves through me. He could feel my slickness dripping on his manhood and he hadn’t even stroked the kitty. Not being able to play a teasing game with him, I eased my chocolate kiss on him and gasped as he pulled me forward.
Catching a beautiful rhythm like we had been lovers forever, I placed my hands on his chest and rode out the wave of ecstasy. It was melodic. I couldn’t do anything but hang on. My body felt like it was one with his. He caressed my body as he brought me to another mind shattering orgasm. It was like riding a rollercoaster where you’re taken to what you thought the highest of heights and the orgasm was the thrill of dropping off into the unknown. It was that same feeling, where you are afraid but you keep riding, you love the feeling of letting go. That’s what I felt.
He moved me from on top of him and got on top of me. He re-entered me and I could feel the tears gathering in the corner of my eyes. I didn’t want him to see me crying over him. It wasn’t my way. I couldn’t keep the tears in place. They fell from my eyes and Dread kissed each one that fell, pushing deeper into me than I thought he could go.
“Damn girl, what are you trying to do to me?” he groaned. His body tightened and I was matching his thrusts. I wanted to make him feel as good as he was making me feel. I gripped the sheets as he lowered his head near mine and kissed my collarbone.
I whispered my response to him. “I am trying to make you love me the way I love you!” That was it. He was unable to fight the urge to cum and he came.
If I had died right then it would have been worth it. I was in love with him and now he knew. He was the one reason I didn’t want to leave DC. I thought about asking him to come with Neko and me. I knew, deep down, that if I had asked him he may consider it. Before drifting off to sleep, I heard him whisper, “I think I am falling in love with you too.”
We laid there until I drifted off into a deep, peaceful sleep. I woke up hours later with a smile on my face and Dread standing in
the window watching the happenings on the streets below.
“Is everything alright?” I asked sitting up. I pulled at the covers that were twisted at the foot of the bed.
I must have startled him because he looked shocked to see me staring at him. “Everything is good. I hope I didn’t wake you. I just couldn’t sleep. I got some shit on my mind.”
I stopped fidgeting with the sheets and walked over to him. I wrapped my arms around him and rested my face on his back pressing my bare body against him. “You care to share?” I asked.
“I never met anyone like you YaYa. I am so glad that you came into my life. I am just going to hate that you are going to have to walk out of it. I wish I could change the circumstances that are surrounding us.”
“Well, can you come with us?”
“How am I supposed to do that? My life is here. My career is here. Not to mention my career is finally starting to head in the direction I want it to go.” He turned to face me.
“You can continue your career from anywhere. You don’t have to be in DC to have your career. I just can’t be here. There is nothing here for me but you. My family is gone and all I have left is Neko.”
I could tell he was in deep thought. I knew he wanted to jump ship with me, but he had so much to lose if he fled the area with me. “I can’t say ‘yes’ to it right now YaYa. This is kind of sudden don’t you think? I need some time to try and move things around. Do you even know where you are headed yet?”
I hadn’t put any real thought to it. I didn’t know where I was going to go. I knew it could not be some old country hick ass town. I still needed to live. I finally spoke up. “I don’t know where I am going. I hadn’t even thought that far ahead. I just know I have to go. I have to get out of town before I get caught up in some mess that I had nothing to do with.”
