Her Sweetest Revenge (Delphine Publications Presents) (17 page)

Chapter 27

I took me a quick shower and got dressed. I had called Hood to pick me up so I could get out of the house for a while and relax. So when he asked where I wanted to go, I immediately said his house. I texted Monica on her cell and told her to tell Li’l Bo to make sure she got home from school safe and that I would be back later. When Hood pulled up I was outside waiting. I couldn’t wait to get away for a while. On our way I didn’t pay much attention to anything. I just lay my head back and listened to the music. For a minute I thought about my dad, but then I quickly erased that thought. I didn’t want to think about nothing that would stress me out. So instead, I reached out to hold Hood’s free hand while he balled down the interstate at full speed. For the first time in a long time I felt safe.

Finally we pulled into Auburn Mills suburb addition. There were some nice, really beautiful homes. There were no cars parked on the side of the street, no prostitutes hanging out trying to flag the car down, and not a liquor store in sight. Instead, all I saw were perfectly landscaped green lawns with two- and three-car garages. Hood slowed down, then pulled into this yard with a circular driveway around the front. There was a three-car garage which he parked behind instead of opening up.

“
We here,” he said after he turned off the ignition and took the key out. I just sat there. “Are you gon’ get out?” he asked with a grin. I guess he noticed my reluctance.

I reached for the door handle and slowly got out. Hood walked around on my side and took me by the hand. Once inside, we stepped into this huge foyer and you could see this circular staircase that led upstairs. I paused and looked around in awe, not letting it show on my face. From where I stood this house looked huge.

“
Do you want to take a look around? Or would you like to have a seat?” he asked me.

“
I’ll sit for now. I’m a little tired.” I rubbed the back of my neck with my free hand.

“
Let’s go in here.” Hood led me off to the left into the living-room area with this huge Italian leather couch. The room was decorated beautifully. It had a woman’s touch but everything in it was Italian this or that. On the wall hung a huge oil painting of a light-skinned woman who looked almost as if she was white. She was strikingly beautiful; she almost looked to be perfect. I would say her features were that of a mixed Angelina Jolie. But even with her light skin tone I could tell she was Hood’s mother because they looked just alike except Hood had the skin of hot cocoa. The oil painting seemed to bring a breath of fresh air to the room. My staring at the painting was obvious.

“
You hungry or want something to drink?” Hood sat down on his Italian leather couch beside me. The couch was so amazing; it seemed to swallow me whole. I immediately felt my sleep coming back on, but I decided to fight it.

“
I’ll take bottled water if you have any.”

“
A’ight, I’ll be right back.” Hood got up and disappeared.

My eyes started to get heavy by the time Hood came back with my water. “You wanna take a nap, baby girl.” He passed me a Déjà Blue water.

“
No. I’m straight.” I opened the water bottle and took a big swig suddenly realizing how thirsty I really was.

“
So you like the painting of my mother?”

“
She’s beautiful.” I didn’t hesitate to compliment.

“
Thanks. That’s the first thing I hung up when I moved into this house. I let my mother decorate this entire room since she would be hanging in here every day,” Hood smiled.

“
I could tell it was decorated by woman. It’s beautiful,” I complimented. “Whenever you miss her I’m sure you come in this room.”

“
Yep. Or I can call her with all this new technology.” Hood let out a slight laugh. “For as long as I can remember it’s been me and mom against the world.” He had a smile on his face but sounded a little sad. He quickly changed the subject.

“
So what’s up with the classes? Everything straight?” he sounded concerned.

“
Yeah, I’m loving it, but I’ve been feeling a little tired. Can’t get no rest at home with my mom trippin’.”

“
Well, anytime you want to get away you can always come here.”

“
Thanks.”

“
You sure you don’t wanna take a nap?”

I shook my head no, the whole time looking at Hood and wanting to touch him or have him touch me. I needed him to touch me and not just hold my hand. I set my water next to me on the couch, then I turned my body completely facing Hood and reached out and kissed him full on the lips. At that very moment I felt my middle thump and started to melt. I was ready.

I took both hands and grabbed Hood by the face. Then I rose up on both knees and straddled him on the couch. As soon as I got on top of him I felt his hardness beating between my legs. Hood reached his head up and put his tongue deep inside my mouth. I had never had sex before, but my body seemed to naturally know what to do. As Hood worked his tongue inside and outside my mouth, my body started to rock back and forth, causing Hood to grip my ass tight and let out a soft moan that really started to turn me on. We slowly stopped for a moment. Hood looked at me and without saying a word, he lifted me up and carried me all the way up those circular stairs without taking his eyes away from me once.

When we reached his room, Hood laid me down in this big, four-poster king-sized California luxurious bed. He undressed me piece by piece until I was buck naked. He looked me over from top to bottom with approving eyes. I sat up in the bed and reached up and pulled his shirt off, and I liked what I saw. Hood looked like nothing less than a Snicker bar that I couldn’t wait to get a taste of. I reached down and started to unbuckle his pants, and when his pants dropped, the sight of his hard member made my heart thump from fear and excitement. Before I could think anything else, Hood gently laid me back on the bed and tasted every inch of me. When he seemed not to be able to take anymore, he came close to my middle and very gently began to ease inside of me. I let out a scream from the pain but letting Hood know it was the best pain I ever felt and wanted him to continue, and continue he did until we were fully connected. I was no longer a virgin, and without discussing it, Hood had taken his time with me. Without a doubt I was in love.

Chapter 28

I stayed at Hood’s all day and got some much-needed rest. By the time Hood and I made it back to the Brewster it was dark outside, but everything seemed to be quiet. No drama going on. Hood got out and walked me to my apartment. The dope boys that were hanging out came over and gave a Hood a pound as we walked over to my building. As I unlocked the door I could hear Li’l Bo yelling and cursing. So I knew there was a problem.

“
What happened?” I asked when I entered the apartment.

“
Ma done stole my game, Mya. I’m sick of this shit!” he screamed while grabbing his hat off the couch.

“
Yo, where you going?” I asked him.

“
Out of this dump before I explode.” He headed toward the door.

“
No, you ain’t going out there. It’s getting late.” I stepped in front of him.

“
Mya, I don’t need this right now. Now move,” Li’l Bo ordered me.

“
Mya, she broke the locks off our doors. She even stole our clothes,” Monica intervened.

“
What?” I slightly turned to look at Monica.

“
Hell, yeah. She done took everything that she could sell for a rock,” Li’l Bo said in a muffled tone.

“
How long she been gone?” I asked.

“
How we supposed to know? When we got here she was gone.” Li’l Bo threw up his hands.

“
What time did you get here?” I asked.

“’
Bout twenty minutes ago,” Li’l Bo guessed.

“
Twenty minutes? Where y’all been all day?” I really started to get pissed at him and Monica. I had given Monica instructions to have Li’l Bo bring her home right after school.

“
We went to the mall,” Monica said with her head down.

“
Yo, who said y’all could go hang out? Monica, I specifically texted you and said for Li’l Bo to bring you home.”

“
Yeah, I know. But he wasn’t coming home though.” She quickly glanced in Li’l Bo’s direction hoping for a way out.

“
Why we gotta come straight home? Yo’ ass ain’t here. Where
you
been all day? Looks like you been hanging out to me,” Li’l Bo yelled.

“
Look, boy, you don’t tell me what to do. I’m the oldest,” I yelled back, but my voice got choked up. I went over and took a seat on the couch with everybody watching me. “I can’t keep doing this shit.” I started to cry, unable to control my emotions.

Li’l Bo thought I was crying because he yelled at me. “Look, Mya, I’m sorry.” He sounded sincere.

Hood walked over to me to comfort me.

“
It’s OK, Li’l Bo. You right. I should’ve known she was going do something crazy. I left and went out to Hood’s crib today because she was trippin’. I woke up to her slamming the cabinets, and she was talkin’ craziness about us having food and new clothes. She was mad about those locks on the doors too. I didn’t want to hear her mouth no more so I just left, but you right, Li’l Bo. I’m sick of this too. We can’t keep staying here.”

“
How about y’all move in with me? I got that big house with nobody but me in it,” Hood suggested.

“
I’m game,” Li’l Bo quickly said.

“
Thanks, but no thanks, Hood. I know you mean well, but we can’t do that.”

“
Why not?” he asked.

“
Yeah. Why not?” Li’l Bo sounded like Hood’s echo.

“
Because I said so.” I threw Li’l Bo a “shut the fuck up” look. “I appreciate the offer, but this is my brother and sister, so I have to take care of them. Tomorrow I’ll get out and start looking for an apartment for us. You two can go with me if you want.” I looked at Li’l Bo and Monica.

“
Cool, as long as I can get my own room.” Monica got off the couch. “’Cause I ain’t sharing one with no game-crazed freak.”

“
Yeah, whatever.” Li’l Bo dismissed Monica with a wave of his hand.

“
You two stop it. This ain’t the time for that,” I addressed them.

“
Well, I’m going to bed. Hood, you sure you want to be in this family?” Monica asked with a smile on her face as she headed to our room.

“
No doubt,” Hood replied.

“
Humph,” Li’l Bo mumbled before heading to his room.

Finally we were alone again.

“
Babe, if you won’t come stay with me, let me pay for the crib. I’ll do the down payment and hit your bills every month. That’s the least I could do,” Hood said, giving me a serious look.

“
Hood, I appreciate your offers, but like I you told at first, no thanks. I can take care of us. I have some money put away from my dad. My moms don’t know anything about it. We’ll be straight for a while, plus I’m working now, and soon, I’ll have my hair license. We’re going to be all right. Don’t worry, I got this,” I assured him.

“
A’ight, baby girl.” Hood reached over and kissed me. I instantly got horny.

“
Look, don’t start nothin’ we can’t finish,” I warned him.

“
A’ight,” he said as he caressed my right cheek. “Well, I need to make some stops and make a drop. Bricks can’t wait. You know how it is. So I’ma hit ya later.” He headed toward the door.

“
OK.”

“
Oh, what time do you want me to take you looking for this new crib? I could come through whatever time you need me to.”

“
Uh, we might catch the bus, but I’ll call you if we need a ride.”

“
Mya, you ain’t got to ride no damn bus.” Hood gave that serious look again.

“
Hood, we’ll be OK. We’ve been doing this for a long time. Trust me.” I gave him my normal, independent speech.

“
A’ight.” He gave up. “But you need anything, and I mean anything, you hit me on my cell.”

He finally headed out the door after one last kiss. I know he wants to help, but he’ll have to get used to not helping me. Like my dad said, ain’t shit a nigga can do for me that I can’t do for myself. Oh, except for one thing. I smiled as I thought about the day Hood and I had spent together. I turned and headed to my room to grab something to put on for bed. I had taken a shower at Hood’s house so all I had to do was put on pajamas and jump in bed. I had a long day ahead of me tomorrow, looking for apartments.