Enough Of The Drama (14 page)

Chapter 23

   It was a little after twelve when China finally decided to make her grand entrance into the salon. Both Cassidy and Pam were already seated underneath the dryers. She spoke to Tawna the owner of the salon before making her way over to Cassidy and Pam.

   “What time did y’all get here?”

   “A little after ten, because we are not trying to be here all day,” Pam said. “Besides we are clubbin’ tonight!” Cassidy shot Pam a look. “Cas, you promised.”

   “I did not. I said I might.”

   “Well, that’s basically the same damn thing.”

   “How you figure?”

   “China, what do you think?” Pam asked looking up at China.

   “See, y’all always trying to gang up on me,” Cassidy blurted out before China could respond.

    “Well Cas, you should do something for your birthday,” China suggested.

   “Let’s go to Red Lobster.”

   Pam stuck her finger in her mouth as if she were about to gag. “Boring.”

   China laughed. “Pam is right. Who wants to be stuck in boring ass Red Lobster all night? We should go to Secrets. I hear my nigga Eddie Jay supposed to be one of the Dee Jay’s tonight.”

   “Awe shit, that’s my boo right there. Come on Cas,” Pam pleaded.

   “Okay,” Cassidy sighed “Please try to be on your best behavior. ‘Cause y’all two,” she said pointing a finger at both China and Pam, “don’t know how to hold y’all liquor. And if you two embarrass me I swear this will be the last time.”

   “Whatever,” Pam said waving Cassidy off.

   “Whatever nothing! The only reason y’all want me to go so I can be the designated driver.”

   “How are you getting your hair done, Cas?” China asked attempting to change the subject, because some of what Cassidy said was true. She and Pam were known to go a little over board when it came to drinking and partying.

   “Home girl is getting it bone straight. No more eighties hair for her.”

   “Yes, it’s about damn time you did something different with that mop.”

   “Yeah, I guess I do need to loosen up a little, especially after my date with Antoine,” Cassidy said shaking her head.

   “Have you talked to him?” China asked.

   “Yeah, he called her this morning to wish her a happy birthday. And he sent her some balloons and a nice bouquet of flowers to your mom and dad’s house.”

   “I could have sworn she asked me,” Cassidy said pointing to herself.

   “I love you too boo,” Pam joked blowing her a kiss.

   “Whateva,” Cassidy said rolling her eyes.

   “A’ight, I’mma let y’all finish with these dryers before Tawna come out here and start fussing.”

   China walked away and comfortably sat in the waiting area, until her name was called.

  
Please won’t you just staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, for a little while
, China’s cell phone sang. She looked at the caller I.D. When Clay’s number popped up on the screen her stomach got queasy.

   “Hello,” she answered.

   “What’s up wit you?”

   “Nothin’ about to get my hair done.”

   “You need some money or anything?”

   “No, I’m good.”

   There was a pregnant pause before Clay said, “Well a’ight then. I was just checking on you. Just let me know if you need anything.” He gripped the phone tightly. The real reason he called was to hear her voice. He was seconds from ending his call, and he never heard Kena walk up behind him.

   “Clay baby come on, I’m about to start without you,” Kena said loud enough so who ever Clay was on the phone with could hear her.

   “Well, obviously you’re
busy
so I will
chat
with you later,” she said ending her call. She tried to shrug off the feeling of jealousy but couldn’t. She had a thing for Clay, but she wasn’t ready to come to terms with it yet.

   “China boo go ahead and let Neka wash and rinse you,” Tawna said interrupting her thoughts. “What you gettin’ done?”

   “It don’t matter it’s up to you.”

   “Good enough for me.”

   Two and a half hours later Tawna was putting the finishing touches on China’s do. Tee decided giving China blonde high lights and a trim. “Here you go boo,” Tawna said handing China the mirror.

   “I like,” China said nodding her head in approval. “Tawna, girl I must say you do work wonders. Pam is rocking the hell out of that Halle Berry hair cut and Cassidy is like a whole new person.”

   “Yes, I’m glad she let me put a little color in it. I convinced her to let me straighten her hair and I would give her some curls and bounce on the ends. Lawd, that child was stuck in the damn eighties or something.”

   “Girl, who you tellin’,” China laughed. “Here you go boo, keep the change,” China said handing her a one hundred dollar bill.

   “China, I don’t mind tips, but this is too much,” Tawna protested attempting to place the money back in China’s hand.

   “Just consider it a tip from all three of us okay. I’m just glad you were able to do our hair on such short notice. I know you’re usually booked.”

   “I know but these gas prices putting a dent in everybody pockets.”

   “I know right,” China said nodding her head in agreement.

   “Thanks boo.”

   “No problem. More than likely I will be back sometime this week. We girls are going out tonight.”

   “Okay, just give me a call or just stop by. You know I got you.”

   “I will,” China hollered over her shoulder.

   “I like that color on you,” Pam said touching China’s hair.

   “I know right,” China laughed patting her hair.

   “Are we ready?” Cassidy asked, standing up and swinging her hair over her shoulder. She was in love with her new hair style already.

   “Cassidy sit down somewhere,” Pam laughed.

   “What?” Cassidy asked laughing. “I can’t help it though. I never knew hair could make such a difference. This makes me look young and hot.”

   “Come on. I want to try and get an outfit for tonight.”

   Just as the trio were about to walk out the door of the salon they bumped into Ciara and Rayna. Immediately Cassidy and Ciara locked eyes. A long uncomfortable pause surrounded them before Ciara finally looked away. Customers in the salon continued to stare at them, sensing the tension in the air.

   “Look what the cat dragged in,” Pam muttered.

   “Hi guys,” China said breaking the ice. “I guess ya’ll ready to get them wigs split.”

   “Yeah,” Ciara answered half heartedly. This was an awkward moment. She wanted to crawl under a rock and hide. She and Cassidy haven’t seen or spoken to each other since the day she basically stepped in on Cassidy’s fairy tale life. She swallowed the lump in her throat. She figured she would at least try to break the block of ice wedged between them. “Happy birthday Cas. Your hair looks nice by the way.” She eyed her big sister. She looked stunning; she even looked like she lost some weight.

   “Thank you,” Cassidy mumbled, while rolling her eyes and giving off a lot of attitude. She wasn’t in the mood to kiss and make up. Ciara had cut her deep and there was no looking past that.

   “Happy B-day Cas. And that hair is on point,” Rayna added.

   “Thank you, Rayna,” Cassidy smiled. The compliments helped to boost her self-esteem.

   “What are you ladies getting into tonight?” Rayna asked.

   “China and Pam talked me into going to some club.”

   Rayna had to laugh. She felt sorry for Cassidy, because she knew how China and Pam got down whenever they were together. “I hope y’all have fun and Cas good luck with these two.”

   “Thank you,” Cassidy laughed. “You should come if you’re not busy.”

   Rayna was one of the few friends of Ciara’s that Cassidy actually liked. Rayna had a hard life growing up but she never used it as an excuse. She stripped for money but unlike Ciara she didn’t plan on making a career out of it. It took her awhile but Rayna eventually got a degree in Accounting. Despite her hard work and efforts she couldn’t seem to catch a break. She couldn’t find a job in the field she’d chosen. Cassidy made a mental note to talk to Antoine about possibly finding her a job.

   “
Um
,” Rayna answered looking at Ciara uneasily. Cassidy was her girl too, but she wouldn’t feel right accepting the invitation if Ciara wasn’t invited.

   “You too, Ciara,” China chimed in bailing Rayna out of an uncomfortable situation.

   Cassidy grunted. Pam nudged her and gave her a dirty look. Cassidy shrugged her shoulders and curled up her lips before folding her arms underneath her chest with an obvious attitude.

   “I would like that. Cas, when you get a chance I would like to talk to you,” Ciara said. She was ready to put their differences aside. She missed her sister.

   Cassidy rolled her eyes. She wasn’t ready to talk yet, and it was taking everything within her not to ram Ciara’s head through the wall. She was trying to remain ladylike since they were in public, but the longer she stood in Ciara’s presence the harder it was getting for her to maintain her composure. “Will do sweet heart,” Cassidy replied sarcastically.

   “Come on Cas,
enough of the drama
already,” China whined. She wished Cassidy would at least make an attempt to hear Ciara out, no matter how fucked up the situation was they were still sisters.

   “Look, y’all can stand around and act like shit is kosher when it’s not. What she did is fucked up and right now I’m not ready to forgive,” Cassidy snapped storming out of the salon. She was passed pissed because she had caused a scene.

   They all stood around in an awkward silence. All sets of eyes in the salon were on them. Cassidy’s outburst had them all stuck on mute. The pain in Ciara’s eyes was evident. In the beginning she didn’t care about Cassidy’s feelings because she was too consumed with her own happiness.

   “I’m sorry Cas,” she mumbled.

   “Why didn’t you tell her that?” China asked.

   “I wanted to. That’s why I asked her if we could talk. I didn’t want to do it like this.”

   “Well, it’s obvious she is still pretty bent out of shape about it. You just have to somehow make her listen.” Ciara nodded her head in agreement. “Well, we’re going to Secrets down in Ocean City if you’re up to it.”

   “Thanks China. If it weren’t for you and Rayna I’d probably go insane. Cassidy looks really good, tell her whatever she is doing keep it up.”

   “You can tell her yourself,” China said if you come out.

   “We’ll be there,” Rayna spoke for Ciara.

\   “Good,” China said giving both Ciara and Rayna a hug.

   “We better go,” Pam said giving China a slight squeeze on the elbow.

   “Call me,” China hollered over her shoulder as she and Pam exited the salon.

   “It’s about damn time,” Cassidy snapped rolling her eyes.

   “Slow ya roll home girl, cause you can most definitely run ya little ass home,” Pam snapped snaking her neck.

   “I wish you would try to make me walk.”

   “Anyway,” China said laughing at the exchange between her sister and Pam. “Did you guys want to go to the mall. What’s the game plan?”

   “Don’t try to change the subject,” Cassidy said with an attitude. “Both of y’all are dead wrong. Y’all supposed to be on my side.”

   “Cas, I’m going to keep it real with you. It’s time to grow up and get over it. Marcus is tired, done, and over with. Matter of fact you should be thanking Ciara for taking him off your hands,” Pam snapped. “As fucked up as it is, don’t allow that man to become between you and your sister.”

   “What?” Cassidy asked, screwing her face into a frown at Pam’s response. She knew Pam talked a good game but if the shoe was on the other foot, she would have been dug her size eight in Ciara’s ass.

   “Cas, don’t play dumb. You heard me loud and clear. You want me to repeat it?” Cassidy nodded her head yes.

   “Guys,” China interrupted as she smothered a laugh. “Y’all two need to stop it. Cas it’s your birthday. We should be out having fun, just leave the drama at home tonight, okay. Now let’s go shopping. My hand is itching to spend some money.”  

   “Yeah, I guess you’re right,” Cassidy sighed. “I’m riding with you.”

   “I don’t care,” Pam said shrugging her shoulders mushing Cassidy in the head.

   “I love you too boo,” Cassidy laughed, mushing Pam back before ducking behind China.

   China laughed and shook her head from side to side. “Y’all are too old to be acting like this.”

Chapter 24

   Ciara walked into the house, and immediately slid out of her boots. The intoxicating aroma of chicken tickled her nostrils, making her mouth water. Her stomach began to growl in anticipation. She laughed feeling her little one shifting around in her belly.

   “I guess you’re hungry too,” she laughed rubbing her stomach.

   She set her bags down and allowed her nose to lead her into the kitchen. A small smile appeared on her face as she watched Marcus standing over the stove dressed in nothing but an apron wrapped around his waist, a chef hat sat lazily on top of his head, as he stirred something in the pot.

   “Hey baby,” Ciara whispered as she walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the table.

   Marcus turned around and smiled. “Hey,” he said placing his spoon on the counter before walking over to her.

   Ciara felt her breath get stuck in her throat as she smiled in appreciation of his manhood. It hung loosely, swinging from side to side as he walked over to her. The pearl in between her legs, jumped with excitement.

   “You have fun today baby?” he asked, standing directly in front of her.

   Ciara was eye-level with his python. She tried to fight the urge to reach out and touch it, but she couldn’t. She placed a hand on his thigh, before slowly traveling upward underneath his apron until she found her prize. She gripped his manhood in her hands, before looking him deep in the eyes. The hostility that put a wedge between them, seemed to be non-existent as they lustfully stared into each other’s eyes.

   Marcus took off his apron, allowing it to drop to the floor. He began to play in her hair as she gently stroked his man hood to full attention. She then placed all of him in her mouth. Harmonic moans of pleasure filled the kitchen as Ciara gripped his ass cheeks and pulled him closer to her.

   “Shit,” Marcus bit it his bottom lip, as he rotated his hips. He could feel his knees beginning to buckle.

   Gripping his love pole, she kissed it, teased it, stroked it, and made love to it with her mouth. She opened her mouth wide and placed him fully in her mouth, the tip of his dick touching the back of her throat. Marcus groaned in unspeakable pleasure, as he gripped her hair, keeping her head in place as he moved his hips from side to side. He fucked her mouth until he couldn’t stand it any longer.

   “Dayum, you feel good,” he moaned getting down on all fours, and snatching off her leggings.

   He took off her panties and dove in between her thighs like it was his last supper. He greeted the pearl that poked between her swollen lips with his tongue. Ciara jumped at the intense sensation of pleasure that sprang through her body. She gripped the chair as she placed her leg over his shoulder.

   “Yes,” she panted, slightly lifting her butt off the chair as Marcus made love to her clit. She could feel her juices traveling down her leg as this man put his best head game down. His moans of pleasure, blended in well with hers creating the perfect symphony that bounced off the walls.

   “You so wet ma,” Marcus moaned, sticking is finger inside her love cave. His dick grew an inch once his finger became soaked in her waterfall of lust.

   “Marcus, baby, please,” Ciara moaned as she rotated her hips. She could feel the pressure building in her clit. “Yes,” she groaned in agony. “Please don’t stop,” she whimpered, biting down on her bottom lip, throwing her head back in ecstasy.

   Marcus buried his face in between her thighs, sucking on his prey. He continued to moan as he palmed her ass, enjoying the look of satisfaction on her face. He knew she was about to cum. She grabbed his head and pushed her pussy in his face at full speed. Marcus got the hint as he whipped his tongue across her clit like a windshield wiper.

   “Ah, shit,” Ciara screamed, curling her toes and griping the side of the chair so tight her knuckles turned red. She could feel a puddle of her juices splash beneath her ass. “Marcus,” she moaned sitting down in the chair with her eyes closed, still caught up in her moment of sexual bliss.

   “Was it good baby?” Marcus asked finally coming up for air, his lips glazed in her juices. He kissed her long and hard, placing his hand behind her neck. Their kiss was loud and passionate.

   Without breaking their embrace, Marcus grabbed Ciara by her arm and stood her up. He slipped off her shirt and took off her bra, gently placing her hard nipple in his mouth. Ciara let a slight moan escape her lips as she gripped his head with one hand, and raked his back with the other. Her pussy was on fire, and begging to be filled.

   “Marcus, please,” she begged as her pussy throbbed with great anticipation.

   He smiled to himself, because he knew he had Ciara right where he wanted her. He turned her around, grabbing his dick, rubbing it against her wet opening.

   “You want it?” he asked in a deep sexy voice as he placed sensual kisses on her back.

   “Yes, please,” Ciara begged as she gripped the table, anxiously waiting to feel him inside of her.

   Marcus teased her a little while longer, getting the tip of his dick wet as he glided his dick up and down the lips of her pussy. He grabbed the base of his dick and slowly entered her from behind. His knees almost gave out on him as her warm pussy hugged his dick. He placed his head on her back, grabbing both of her breast, as he stroked her inner walls, his dick drowning in her waterfall of lust.

   “Is this my pussy?” he asked, gently biting her back.

   “Yes,” Ciara moaned.

   “Say it,” he grunted.

   “It’s yours papi,” Ciara moaned.

   Marcus stood up and gripped her hips with both his hands. He went in long and deep. Each moan that escaped her lips, he knew he was poking away at her wall of doubt. He could feel the barrier she’d put up slowly breaking down. The walls of her pussy closed in around his beautiful caterpillar, safely locking him in her sticky cocoon of love.

   “I’m almost there, baby,” Ciara panted, holding onto the table for dear life. “
Hmmmm
, Marcus,” she moaned loudly placing her head back..

   There was no pussy like pregnant pussy. Marcus could feel his knees buckling under the pressure. The extreme wetness that coated his dick, took him on a natural high.

   “Yessssssssssss,” Ciara screamed, as her body released her pent up sexual tension. “
Marcus
,” she whimpered placing her head on the table, out of breath from her orgasmic experience.

   “Dayum,” Marcus grunted, because he wasn’t too far behind, as he released his seeds deep into her womb. “Fuck,” he moaned once again placing his head on her back, while putting his hands on the table to keep his balance. He slowly stroked her walls, until his dick was finally limp. Slowly he pulled himself out of her river and sat down in the chair. “Come here baby,” he said grabbing her by the arm.

   Ciara smiled, and sat down on his lap. They kissed briefly before Ciara rested her head on his shoulder.

   “Ciara, you know that I love you.”

   “Yes,” Ciara said nodding her head, as the tears begin to surface. She was having her doubts up until that point.

   “Promise you won’t leave me,” he whispered, placing his nose into her hair.

   She lifted her head up and looked at him. She gently caressed the side of his face. “I won’t Marcus, I promise.”
   “That’s my girl. Come on let’s go to bed. You wore me out girl.”

   “I’m hungry daddy,” Ciara pouted.

   Marcus laughed as he pinched her butt. “Go take a shower and I will feed you in bed. How does that sound.”

   “I like the sound of that daddy,” Ciara giggled as she got up off his lap. She looked over her shoulder at Marcus one more time before exiting the kitchen. Any apology she held for Cassidy was left at her front door. The mind blowing sex from Marcus made her forget all about her sister’s birthday.