by AnDerecco
Are you going to shower with me?
MONIQUE
I can. Everyone else is making it a team event.
JEREMY
Monique will you walk, better yet skip to hell.
Monique laughed.
FOURTEEN
Dennis and I boarded the plane back home. From New York to Meridian, MS - time to rest from a weekend of business and a little pleasure. The conference went well. I watched Dennis speak with such elegance and confidence. He captivated and involved his audience.
Dennis took the bags and placed them in the overhead compartment. I told him that I wanted to sleep the whole flight back. Dennis wanted to know about my disappearance at Playground Saturday night.
Richard came by the hotel to pick us up. He told us that we would be catching a taxi to Playground. In the taxi Richard told me that he would introduce me to Kywong. I was excited that I was finally going to meet him face to face.
Once we got to the club, Dennis was going to pay the admission for everyone but the guy at the counter told us to walk on in after he gave us a bracelet. As we walked in guys started to stare. Anthony Antoine’s song, “Hennessey and Curiosity” was playing. There were guys on the dance floor all on each other. Dennis came from the bar with three Cognacs. I asked Richard if he saw Kywong yet. He said no.
Moments later Richard went to the dance floor. I told Dennis that I was going to walk around. He decided that he would stay back.
As I was walking I caught the attention of several attractive men. I received a few winks and some grabbing of my ass. I was glad that I wore my black slack that really hugged my ass.
There was a door that had two muscular men on both sides. The suspense was killing me. I went straight to the door and one of the Hercules stepped in front of the door. He asked me for ID and $30. I was not about to pay $30 to see what was on the other side of that door. But my interest got the best of me. I showed my ID and gave him the money.
The doorkeeper joked to the other guy that they had a country boy getting ready for the time of his life. When looking at my ID he saw that I was from Mississippi.
I made it known that nothing surprised me. I was totally wrong. There were room-closets on both sides of the hall. The sound was of men having sex. The temperature felt a moderate seventy degrees or below. There were windows on some of the rooms where you could see men interacting with each other. In all of my years on Earth I had never seen anything like it.
There were a few men standing in doors inviting you to their rooms. I had to decline. Around the corner of what felt like the longest hallway that I had ever been down was a man standing with his dick in his hand. He was stroking himself and moaning. He looked familiar to me. As I walked closer to him, I noticed a tattoo of a skull with some Chinese writing under it. I had seen that same tattoo before in a picture but could not place it. As I got closer I heard, “Jacob, I was wondering when you would get here.”
I was shocked and scared at the same time. How did this guy know my name? Who was this guy? I looked into his eyes and the shape of his nose. It was Kywong. I remembered his picture.
KYWONG
So what’s up?
JACOB
What do you mean?
KYWONG
Nigga you didn’t come back here just to look.
JACOB
Yeah I did. I didn’t know that you were here.
KYWONG
Yes you did. Your boy Richard told me that you were coming.
I was in a state of confusion and pissed at the same time. Richard told me that he didn’t see or that he had talked to Kywong.
KYWONG
Come on in here shorty. You know that you have been dreaming about this dick.
JACOB
Yeah I often wondered what it would be like.
KYWONG
Look we can talk later.
Kywong pulled me in the room and pushed me on a make-shift bed. I was aroused by the dominance. Kywong’s body was full of jailhouse tatts and a perfect eight and a half inch dick standing at full attention.
Kywong told me to take off my clothes. As I exposed parts of my body he would kiss each part. His kiss felt full of passion. They were hard and strong. I guess that I was taking too long that Kywong nearly ripped my pants off of me.
As I laid there butt naked awaiting the next move Kywong turned the light down. His dick bounced as he walked back to the bed. He stood in front of me and told me to suck his dick. Not knowing whose mouth was there last I told him that I didn’t suck dick. He was cool with that. That is when he redirected the act.
Kywong flipped me over. I felt several bites on my ass. This was driving me insane. He then took he hands to spread my ass cheeks apart. I felt a moist muscle touch the outer edge of my hole. Kywong then took a condom and placed it on himself. He took some lube and smeared it on me. There was a pressure that started to enter my ass. I felt his dick slide in and out for about ten minutes.
Doing the act I thought about the letters that we had exchanged. It was nothing spectacular like I thought that it would be. Although it was good I was thinking that I could have had another cocktail instead of having a cock in my tail.
When Kywong climaxed I quickly took some wipes from the box on the side of the bed to clean up. He asked me why I was rushing. I told him that I didn’t want to be in the way of another client.
KYWONG
You didn’t enjoy it?
JACOB
It was good. I guess I was thinking about the things that we wrote to each other.
KYWONG
Well if you want to we can hook up later. You got some good tight ass that I wouldn’t mind getting in again.
JACOB
Well I am going to be leaving New York in the morning. We won’t have time. By the way, how do you know my “boy” Richard?
KYWONG
Oh, he cool people. He works down the hall.
There was another surprise. I knew that soon as we entered, Richard left us.
KYWONG
Can I get your number? Maybe I can call you later on.
JACOB
I called you the other day but there was no answer. Look through your phone and if you see a number that starts with 769.218 that is me. Have fun.
As I was exiting the room Kywong grabbed my ass. I turned and gave him a quick smile.
Walking down the hallway back to the club area I took my time to look in the windows of the rooms. I got to a window where I saw Richard laid over a table with a man behind him and a guy in front of him. I thought to myself, “WOW!”
Turning to Dennis,
JACOB
So that is what happened when I left you.
DENNIS
I can’t believe that you fucked someone you didn’t know.
JACOB
I knew him through letters.
DENNIS
I am going to sleep for the rest of this flight.
FIFTEEN
Teddy drove back to Mississippi. Monique was in the passenger seat while Ian and Jeremy where in the back. Monique pulled out her phone to text Ian.
MONIQUE
I have got to ask something that has been pulling at me.
IAN
What is it?
MONIQUE
U n I have known each other 4 a long time. What happened between u n Jeremy?
IAN
Lol. U crazy. What happened between u & Teddy?
MONIQUE
We made passionate love.
IAN
Well so did we.
MONIQUE
I knew it. I was drunk but I knew it. Y’all have been diggin each other for a while.
IAN
No not really. I saw him as a friend.
MONIQUE
Yeah. Ok.
TEDDY
You know that it is impolite to text in front of other folks.
MONIQUE
We had to talk business.
TEDDY
What business would y
ou have when we all have been together this whole weekend?
MONIQUE
None of yours. That is why we were texting.
TEDDY
Moni, I promise you I am gonna change that smart mouth.
JEREMY
Ummm. Someone got a new nickname on this trip. Must have been good.
Jeremy and Ian started to laugh. Monique turned around and gave them a quick nod and smile.
TEDDY (looking in the rearview mirror)
It was. How about you two in the shower? Not once but twice.
JEREMY
Dude what are you talking about? We got in the shower to clean up after throwing up everywhere.
TEDDY (sarcastically)
And I am a booboo the fool.
JEREMY (whispering to Ian)
Did you tell them anything?
IAN
No!
JEREMY
This is got to be between us.
IAN
I feel you there but they where there. They know what happened.
JEREMY
Man I can’t be labeled no punk.
IAN
You won’t be. How do you think I feel?
JEREMY
I am just saying.
TEDDY
Dude look, your secret is safe with me. You guys made me feel welcome on the first day of school, invited me on the first trip of this school year, I just want to know what’s next?
JEREMY
Well this is going to be like Vegas. Whatever happened in Nashville, stays in Nashville. AGREED?
EVERYONE
Agreed!
MONIQUE (using her web tablet)
Hey look, Kandi is doing a concert in Jackson on the 21st of September.
IAN
Really! How much are the tickets?
MONIQUE
$30.00.
TEDDY
Is that the girl from Real Housewives of Atlanta?
MONIQUE
Yes. I love her. Are we going?
TEDDY
I’m down.
IAN
Sure why not.
Jeremy didn’t say anything. Ian turned towards him to see what was on his mind.
IAN
Sup. Don’t you wanna go?
JEREMY
Go where…oh the concert. Yeah, why not!
IAN
What is on your mind?
JEREMY
Nothing really - just thinking.
IAN
Do you want to talk about it?
JEREMY
Not right now.
Teddy pulled up to Monique’s house. Aretha and Mattie came out of the door to greet them. Monique got out of the car first and ran to hug her auntie. Teddy and Ian started to get the bags out of the trunk.
After hugging Monique Mattie just looked at her and cocked her head to the side. She pulled Aretha’s arm. Aretha turned and looked at Mattie. Mattie told her that they needed to talk to Monique in private.
Monique told the fellows to fix them something to drink while she went to the back. She sat on her bed with Aretha. Mattie closed the door behind her.
Monique, Mattie and Aretha walked into Monique’s room while the guys put Monique’s bags in the living room with them.
ARETHA
Monique, I want to apologize to you for getting upset. I know that you are a senior now. I know that your dad said that it was ok for you to go. I was just concerned about your safety.
MONIQUE
Auntie I am ok, but I need to apologize to for leaving without telling you. I knew that if I told you that I was leaving anyway, you would have stopped me.
Aretha grabbed Monique and gave her and huge hug.
MATTIE
So how was the sex?
Monique and Aretha looked at her in awe.
MATTIE
Chile, don’t act like you didn’t do anything. I have been eighteen before on road trips. You are glowing. Your face is clear.
ARETHA (turning to Monique)
Did you have sex?
MONIQUE (shyly)
Yes I did.
ARETHA
Monique. Baby.
MATTIE
Was it good?
ARETHA
Mattie!!!
Before Mattie could respond there was a knock on the bedroom door. Aretha said to come in. I walked in to tell everyone that I was home. Monique raced over to hug me.
MONIQUE
How was your trip Pop?
JACOB
It was great. Exhausting but great. How about yours?
MONIQUE
It was exciting.
MATTIE (under her breathe)
I bet.
MONIQUE
I really loved the campus. I got some brochures and other material that I am going to read over.
JACOB
Ok cool. So Auntie, I thought that you were going to babysit but instead you had to housesit. Are you ok?
ARETHA
I am fine Papadopoulos. Mattie came over and kept me company.
Jacob suggested that they go in the living room where everyone else was. When they reached the living room Aretha saw her attorney.
ARETHA (surprised)
Mr. Hartley, what are you doing here?
JACOB
You know Dennis?
Dennis was surprise to see Aretha there.
ARETHA
Yes. He is my attorney that is handling Edgar’s estate.
DENNIS
I just bought Jacob home from the airport. We had a conference in New York.
JACOB
So this is who you where on the phone with. This is a small world.
DENNIS
Yes it is.
MATTIE
So how do you two know each other?
DENNIS
We went to college together.
MATTIE
Really? Ok. So you knew Ellis.
DENNIS (laughing)
Yes I did.
JACOB
Ms. Mattie why are you so nosey?
MATTIE
That is my job.
Ian, Jeremy, and Teddy were killing themselves laughing at the conversation. Teddy received a text from his dad asking if they had made it back. Teddy replied with a quick yes and that he would be home soon.
I asked everyone were they hungry. Even though I was tired I decided to take everyone out for dinner.
SIXTEEN
It was a cool Friday afternoon in November when Monique came home from school. She did not speak, give me a hug or kiss as she normally does. She came in and went straight to her room.
I was watching the ThunderCats on DVD. That was one of my favorite cartoons but I was concerned about her actions. I got up to go check on her. I knocked on the door to her bedroom. A faint call said to come in. I opened the door to find her laying face down on her bed.
JACOB
Are you ok?
MONIQUE
Yes Pop.
JACOB
You didn’t speak when you came in.
MONIQUE
I didn’t see you.
JACOB
I was sitting in my chair.
MONIQUE
Pop I didn’t see you.
JACOB
Is Teddy coming to pick you up for the football game?
MONIQUE
Yeah.
Monique got up and sat on the edge of her bed. Her face was without expression.
JACOB
Monique, are you sure you are ok?
MONIQUE
Pop I didn’t go to school today.
JACOB
Why not?
MONIQUE
I wasn’t feeling well. I went to the doctor.
JACOB
What did he say?
MONIQUE (looking over to me)
I am three months pregnant.
JACOB
Say what?
MONIQUE
Pop I don’t know how this happened.
JACO
B
What the hell does that mean? Either you don’t know how babies are made or you been having sex and that one time you didn’t use protection. Which one is it?
MONIQUE (walking out of her room)
You know what I mean.
JACOB (following behind her)
Whose is it?
MONIQUE (looking very upset at Jacob)
What do you mean?
JACOB
WHO IS THE FATHER?
MONIQUE
Why are you yelling? It’s Teddy. You talking like I have been fucking everyone in town.
Before I knew it I slapped Monique across the face. Monique grabbed her keys to her car. I snatched them from her.
MONIQUE (screaming)
You make me sick. I didn’t mean for this to happen.
JACOB
Monique I think we both need to settle down before we say something that we will regret.
MONIQUE
You are asking me who the father is like I am a fucking everybody in town. You know that Teddy is the only boy that I have been seeing. I go to school, work, and come home. I am not out there. If you get out the house sometime you would not worry about me so much.
JACOB
You got one more time to curse in front of me.
MONIQUE
Or else what?
JACOB
Lil girl you are getting beside yourself.
MONIQUE
Tell me Pop – Why did Dad kill himself? Huh?
JACOB
Monique, get the hell out of my face.
MONIQUE
Is it because he caught you fucking your ex. See Pop, we all make mistakes.
Before I knew it my hands were around my own child’s neck. Something in me snapped. It was not until I saw tears coming from her eyes that I pulled away.
Monique ran out the door, got in her car and sped off. I grabbed a bottle of Conjure Cognac, a Sprite and went into my bedroom. I sat in the chair that was beside the closet. I popped a Gladys Knight CD into the player.
I was half way finished with the fifth when I heard Gladys singing, “Neither One of Us”.
I called Monique’s cell phone several times but she did not answer. I left several voicemails. I called Ian but he said that he had not seen her. My last try was Teddy. Although I did not want to talk to him I knew that I had to locate my daughter.
