In the Middle of Love's Crime *BWWM Mystery Romance Thriller

by ReNita A. Burgess

  Simona jumped from her seat, holding her stomach. “Hey what’s your problem?!!”

  “Emily, calm down! Don’t behave this way!” Ben shouted.

  Drew was holding Emily back, she tried to kick her way out until he finally restrained her.

  “Ben Myers! You’re a liar and a cheat! You son of a bitch! You never told me you had the fuckin bitch pregnant!” Emily yelled, panting heavily.

  “Let’s just go, Emily. It’s not worth it.” Drew told her.

  Ben stood shamefully, covering his face. “Oh my God! What have I done?” he cried.

  “You have nothing to do with this, Emily. This is my fiancé and I’ll stand by his side.” Simona surprisingly said.

  Drew felt the jealousy inside of him as he listened to Simona defend Ben. Was she stupid? She would still consider being with this loser, he thought. It sure seemed fishy.

  “Maybe Emily is the murderer all along. Just look at her crazy behavior.” Simona stared Emily up and down, shaking her head. “You even look like a mental case.”

  “You bitch!” Emily snapped at Simona.

  She was escorted out by two officers, still shouting and screaming.

  Drew knew that he didn’t need to be around both Simona and Ben during their visitation time, but his eyes met Simona’s.

  She could read his mind. She could see that he was shocked by her defending Ben. It was a sudden change when just the other night she was crying about the pain Ben caused her.

  Drew walked out with redness on his face. He didn’t look back, but he knew he had to take matters into his own hands.

  Chapter 27

  Jamika gave Simona a call, but there was no answer. She knew that she had hurt Simona’s feelings by revealing that she slept with Ben a few times in the past. It was definitely a low blow. Truthfully, Jamika just wanted to apologize and blame it on the PMS

  Jamika left a voicemail and ended the call. This was the longest the two hadn’t communicated with each other.

  They usually would jog at Finlay Park together, making fun of one another. Simona would dash off, leaving Jamika in the dust to catch up behind her.

  This time Jamika had talked Kristen into running with her at River Stone Park. It was a park not far from Arcadia Lake and there was a bridge just over the trail. Kristen wasn’t really a runner like Jamika and Simona, but she was always willing to try new things and challenge herself.

  “Hurry up, slow poke. You’re taking so long that my clothes are getting out of style.” Jamika stretched as she stood in front of her Chevy Impala.

  She wore black spandex pants with a black-white striped jacket. Her hair was tied with a scarf and she was ready for the run. This time she would be better than before, better than when she ran with Simona.

  “Stop rushing me, Jamika. I’m tying my shoe laces, safety first.” Kristen looked up at her as she tightened her laces.

  Jamika chuckled. “Wow, I guess blondes actually are smart.”

  “Whatever. You’re just trying to intimidate me incase I’m faster than you.” Kristen said as she dusted her sweats.

  She did a few stretches and tossed her two braided pigtails over her shoulders.

  “We’ll see who’s faster.” Jamika jogged in place, warming up her body and inhaling the autumn air. “Are you ready?”

  Kristen looked ahead of the trail and took off before Jamika had chance to give a signal.

  “No fair, you hooker!” Jamika gasped.

  They both ran past the beautiful evergreen trees and by the empty playground. Kristen noticed that Jamika was stepping up her game and trying to get ahead. She laughed as she forced more speed to her legs.

  Being a lover of nature, Kristen had to stop to take her phone out her back pocket. She didn’t care anymore if Jamika was about to run by her.

  Kristen held the phone’s camera into a focused position and snapped a few photos of the scenery. What was even beautiful was seeing the mother duck walk with her of baby ducks in a row. She smiled as if she were greeting them. Kristen loved animals, she was a member of the Animal Society.

  “Girl, what are you doing? Oh, so you’re a photographer all of a sudden?” Jamika asked, winded with short breath. She rested both her hands on her knees and breathed like she had the last bit of air in her body.

  Kristen snapped the photos and took a selfie, the wind blew her blond bangs. She reviewed the photos excitedly and shared them on social media.

  “You know I’m a sightseeing individual.” Kristen said.

  Jamika nodded her head and rolled her eyes. “Yeah, girl, I know. Which explains why you and Simona get along the most. She loves all that nature-hippie crap.”

  Kristen stretched her eyes at the sound of Simona’s name. “Speaking of Simona, have you had a chance to speak with her?”

  “Umm no. I tried calling her and I went by her apartment, but I think she’s avoiding me. I don’t give a damn anymore. Pregnant people will change up on you in a heartbeat.” Jamika looked at her stopwatch. “We aced that mile in ten minutes and thirty seconds pronto. You cheated ahead of me so you ‘gets no’ recognition from me.”

  Kristen laughed and placed an arm around Jamika’s shoulder as they walked back towards their cars. It was starting to get dark and the chilly temperature was dropping even more.

  “Just give Simona a little time. You really crushed her at the wrong time, Mika. She’s going through a lot right now.” Kristen explained. “And she would have wiped us out in this run in less than five minutes, I am sure of that.”

  “Yeah, I can understand. I don’t know what I was thinking. You know how I am always kidding around.” Jamika sighed, looking up at the clouds disappearing with the darkness.

  “It’s okay. We all say silly things without thinking. Sometimes we don’t mean them.” Kristen told her.

  There was some rustling in the trees, it sounded like footsteps. They had no idea that they were being watched. Usually the park lights would automatically come on at night, but the area was dark.

  Jamika tugged on to her jacket. “Oooh, girl. I need to go use the restroom. All that running and drinking plenty of water afterwards is starting to pay off.”

  Kristen looked concerned. “Do you need me to wait here or walk with you? The restroom area is further back towards the playground area.”

  “Girl, stop being stubborn and just go sit in your car. It’s chilly out here. I’m going to jog to the restroom. Hell, I may even burn a few more calories.” Jamika reassured her.

  Shrugging her shoulders and walking ahead, Kristen went towards the car. “Okay, hurry up. I’m ready to go home and have sex with my husband.”

  Jamika laughed as she jogged back through the trail. The restroom was a cabin styled building, across from the River Stone Lake.

  She stopped jogging when she heard what sounded like footsteps behind her. She saw the cold air from her breathing in the air. She looked over her shoulder, seeing darkness in the trail.

  “Is that you, Kris?” she asked. “I guess you had to pee too, huh? You hypocrite.”

  Silence.

  The footsteps got closer.

  The tree branches and leaves crunched.

  “Who’s there?” she asked again.

  Jamika gasped when she felt someone grab her by the arm. Their hold was stern, almost cutting off blood circulation from the grip.

  A rusty hammer was raised under the crescent moonlight. Jamika screamed as the hammer met her skull with a crushing blow. Her echo repeated loudly and dreadfully in the woods.

  Jamika was killed.

  Brutally.

  Killed in cold blood.

  Chapter 28

  “She said that her friend went to use the restroom along the trail. Do you think this could be the same person that murdered Amanda Karpova and Amanda Stone?” asked Sheriff Foley. He was a round man with a thick mustache and a toupee that didn’t match his natural brown color.

  “I’m not sure.” Said another officer. “If this was t
he same killer that had anything to do with the Karpova case we’d have to find out if this victim had anything linked to Ben Myers. We know it’s not Ben Myers that’s for sure, he’s locked up behind bars.”

  Drew shut his car door behind him as he walked towards the murder scene at River Stone Park. Photographers stood around Jamika’s body taking photos. Officers and detectives were looking for clues.

  “What do we have here?” asked Drew anxiously, he rested both hands on his hips.

  “Take a look for yourself, Slater. Another killing.” said Detective O’Brian as he handed Drew the flashlight.

  The yellow barricade tape was around the area of Jamika’s dead body.

  People were gathered around as officers and paramedics demanded that everyone keep back from the scene.

  “Seems like someone is trying to give us a scare for Halloween. Three deaths of women within one month.” Detective O’Brian replied, taking a puff from his cigar. “Is it a trick or a treat?”

  “This isn’t the time for games, O’Brian. The woman that was murdered was Simona’s best friend, Jamika.” Drew shot at him. “I don’t remember her last name, but I remember her during the time Simona and I dated.”

  The sarcastic smile on O’Brian’s face quickly disappeared into a serious expression. He was embarrassed and had no idea the victim was a friend of Simona’s.

  “Drew, I’m sorry. I…I had no idea.” He said.

  Drew cut him off and stopped him by signaling his hand. “O’Neal, it’s okay. Don’t worry about it.”

  “I overheard her friend Kristen mentioning that Jamika used to be involved with Benjamin Myers too. Is that true?” O’Brian asked curiously.

  Drew didn’t seem surprised. “I have no idea.”

  “That killer is still out there. Probably is a hitman that Benjamin Myers has or some crazy, ex-girlfriend of his.” Said O’Brian

  Kristen was crying loudly in the background as she was being questioned by a few of the officers. Drew took a double look as he noticed Simona making her way through the crowd to embrace Kristen.

  The two women cried into each other’s arms over their best friend. Jamika who was now no longer with them.

  Chapter 29

  Drew was flabbergasted as he opened the door of his home to see Simona standing there in a trench coat.

  Her dark eyes were mysterious, but seemed to be filled with tears and lust. Confusingly, she wanted him. She wanted to rip his clothes off and have her way with him. He wiped his sleepy eyes, he thought it was a vision.

  He checked his watch. It was 4:13am. “Simona.” He yawned, fighting to open his eyes. “What are you doing here?”

  Without wasting any time, Simona stepped inside and dropped her trench coat. There before him stood her perfectly nude body. He wasn’t too awaken before, but he sure was now. It revealed through his pajama pants that he was alert.

  Simona licked her lips as she noticed the shape of Drew’s stiff erection, she stepped in closer to him. She stepped so close that he felt her hard nipples rubbing solidly against his chest.

  “Sshh..don’t speak. Don’t say a word.” She said softly.

  Drew smelled the sweet cinnamon scent of her breath. She always had sweet breath. Everything about her was sweet. Her breath, her fragrance and even her feminine, lady flower always smelled sweet.

  What was Simona’s reason for being here? She really had some explaining to do because from the reaction Drew seen of her defending Ben, he could have been fooled. The thought of her explaining wasn’t important though.

  One touch of her full lips suckling along with his lips magically erased his concerns. He would be a fool to pass this up, a damn fool.

  Simona allowed her tongue to dance and paint with his, he followed her lead. Drew grabbed handfuls of her thick, juicy ass, pulling her in with his breath.

  There was so much built up sexual energy within them waiting to be released.

  Was Simona willing to seduce him because of her pain? Because of what she was going through? Hell no, Drew thought. I sure hope not. That would make me a rebound.

  Drew had to force himself to stop allowing his conscience to question things. Just enjoy the moment.

  Simona wrapped both arms around his neck. She moaned, running her hands through his thick, dark hair.

  “Mmm, Drew. Do you remember how you would sext with me while we were both at work? The way you would turn me on so much was amazing. Then after work, you would come over to my place to screw me like there was no tomorrow.” she said, smiling through their kisses. Her voice was weak and desperate.

  “Mmm hmmm. Yes. I remember. God! Your pussy smells amazing, Simona.” Drew said.

  He couldn’t hold it any longer, but he was trying to be a gentleman. He wasn’t selfish. He cared about pleasing her first before his own needs. It was always like that with Drew.

  Simona moan as he carried her naked body, carrying her around his waist. She rolled against his erection. Drew smacked her ass, giving it a shake.

  “I have missed you, Mona. God, have I missed you.”

  “I have missed you too, Drew.” She cried.

  At that moment, he didn’t give a damn. He didn’t give a damn about her being pregnant, he didn’t give a damn about Ben and he sure as hell didn’t give a damn about figuring out the murder case.

  No, at that moment it was all about him and Simona. They had some unfinished business to take care of with each other. Their story was never finished, it was just beginning.

  Drew couldn’t believe this was happening. He finally had the woman of his dreams back in his life again.

  He continued to kiss her softly, slowing down his hungry pace. Moans escaped from her lungs as he licked the sensitive areas of her earlobes. Her heart skipped not one, but two beats.

  Drew made his way down her neck and cupped one and then two of her large breasts. He slipped them inside his warm mouth. The way her breasts were sitting firmly was enough to make him want to orgasm with just a few glances. She had some gorgeous breasts.

  “Your tits are awesome as fuck.” Drew sucked.

  Suckling and nibbling her breasts, he caught the aroma brewing from her wild flower. It increased his sexual desire for her as used his two fingers to slip inside her dewiness.

  Drew was breathless as he watched her mocha brown eyes meeting his blue eyed gaze. Simona still had feelings for him that were deep. How could she forget him after all those years? It was too hard to forget him, even while she was with another man. She concealed her feelings for Drew as a way to move on.

  Their bodies were entwined as they explored each other. They had no problem warming up the satin comforter on the king sized bed.

  Drew parted her legs, taking them both over his shoulder. He kept his eyes fixed on hers, she bit her bottom lip as she watched him. Her white teeth lit up the dim lit bedroom as the city lights shone through the window.

  He reached across the bed to open the nightstand and received a sheepskin, lubricated condom. The sheepskin condoms were best because they felt completely unnoticeable. Safety first.

  Simona sighed with a smile. “Mmmmm…oh. I’ve missed you, Drew.”

  Drew was gentle as he always was. His representation of sex to her was more like making love. Though with Ben, it felt like a back alley fuck to Simona.

  Chapter 30

  As Drew allowed the tip of his large snake to crawl inside her, he made sure to ask if she was comfortable. She laughed at his concern and nodded.

  They had face to face contact, that way they could study each other’s facial expressions from the pleasure.

  Drew rotated and guided his hips as he shifted inside of her, finding his way through and breaking through her liquid walls. She was wetter than a puddle. Drew tried his best to hold back as he was strong minded.

  “Your body..oh..it’s..so good. It feels..so…so..good.” he trembled.

  Simona moaned, running handfuls through Drew’s thick hair. She pulled from his roots to gu
ide him in deeper. She guided him deeper into her hole of desire. He was hitting the spot, causing her eyes to roll to the back of her head.

  “Yes! Yes! Yes! Ahhh!!” she begged.

  They were on the same rhythm; the same tempo as they created their wave of passion.

  Drew stopped himself. He rested his head down on her chest. Simona felt the cold sweat around the temples of his forehead as she rubbed his hair.

  “I’m trying to contain myself.” Drew explained breathlessly. “You’re so wet and so tight. It’s hard to fuck you.”

  Simona dipped her head back and laughed. “You have always been that way, Drew.”

  Drew was confused. He looked up to meet her eyes. “What’s so funny? I’d like to know too.”

  “You are always so worried about climaxing so soon.” She said, watching his lips.

  “Yeah, because I think it’s important for a woman to reach it before the man. That just means I’m not selfish.” He replied before kissing her neck.

  Simona loved that about him. Not too many men were as considerate of a woman’s needs. She knew men like Drew were sometimes hard to find. Drew made her want him even more.

  “Maybe I already climaxed.” She blushed as she gave him a guilty look. He thought she looked so cute when she made those pouty faces.

  “What? You..you did?” he asked, shockingly.

  Simona slowly rolled him over as she climbed on top of him. “Yes. I already came all over you. Couldn’t you tell from how wet I was?”

  Drew was anxious at what she was about to do. From the looks of it, it seemed as though she was about to ride him. And she was.

  He rested back on the headboard, licking his lips. His mountainous pole stood hard, stretching up north.

  “Oh shit.” Drew said softly, massaging both of her fully erected breasts. He enjoyed massaging her full breasts as she leaped on top of his mountain.

  The smacking sound of her vaginal lips caused him to shiver as she placed herself on to him. She was so much tighter in the cowgirl position.