Play The Game. Doug Dixon

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      I got in bed at around nine o’clock and watched a movie. Curtis turned off the TV, got in bed next to me, and pulled me close to him.

      “You still mad at me?” he asked.

      “You know what, Curtis? I don’t give a shit anymore. I’m trying to do the right thing and all you do is shoot me down, so I give up. From now on, do what you want, but I’m going to do what I think is right for me and Brandon.”

      “C’mon, baby. Don’t act like that. Trust me, we’ll be okay,” he whispered as he kissed my neck. “I know you want what’s best for Brandon, but I want what’s best for all of us. You handle that end and trust me, and we’ll be okay. Give me a few more months to get my business affairs together and I’ll show you,” he continued as he caressed my body. His words had no meaning but his touch turned me on. He somehow knew the right buttons to push when I was pissed off at him.

      CHAPTER 9

      Mya

      The temperature dropped to about thirty-five degrees. I lit my fireplace as I sat in front of the TV sipping herbal tea. Minutes later my cell phone rang.

      “Hey,” the voice said. It was Darryl. “How are you?” he asked.

      “I’m fine, just relaxing after a long day. What about you?”

      “I’m sitting in the hotel just finishing up some work for my presentation tomorrow.”

      “Oh, where are you?” I asked.

      “I just arrived in Memphis from Nashville. I’m driving back to Atlanta on Friday.”

      “Wow, that’s a lot of traveling. So what’s the weather like in Memphis?”

      “About fifty-four degrees and raining. I just wish I was at home in my own bed.”

      “I know, there’s nothing like home. It’s cold nights like this that make you appreciate that.”

      “Yeah, here I am, lying on a bed that strangers lie on every night. God knows what’s on it.”

      I laughed. “Oh, poor baby. I’m chilling in front of my fireplace sipping some tea.”

      “See there?” he replied, laughing. “You had to go there…So how was your day, by the way?”

      “Ugh, I don’t even want to begin to talk about my day. Let’s say I earned my money as a teacher, as little as it is.” I replied.

      “That tough, huh?” he said.

      “Yeah,”

      There was silence.

      “Are we still on for Saturday?” he asked.

      “Yeah,”

      “Still at three o’clock, huh?”

      “Yep.” I sipped my tea.

      He laughed.

      “Are you laughing at me, Darryl?”

      “No, I’m just tripping. I feel like a high-school kid getting ready for his first date.”

      “A high-school kid?” I was confused by his comment.

      “Well, yeah. Not because of the time we’re meeting. I’m not trippin’ about that. I think you’re different, that’s all. You’re pleasant to talk to, you have a good sense of humor, and you have standards. Most women aren’t like that. For that reason alone, I’m just anxious to get to know more about you.”

      “I don’t know about all that,” I replied.

      “No, I’m just saying—”

      “Well, Darryl, thank you for the compliment,” I interrupted. “I’m still not going to change my mind about the time,” I replied, giggling.

      He laughed along with me.

      Several minutes later, we ended our conversation for the night. I was really feeling him—the things he said were so comforting. Not one time did he try to slip in a perverted line or bring up materialistic things. He was sort of laid-back and smooth.

      I got up to shower before bed. When I looked in the mirror, I realized that I had to do something about my hair before my date with Darryl. I knew Tangie and Stephanie normally got their hair done every Saturday at a friend’s salon. Usually I went to Supercuts in the mall for a trim, but you had to make an appointment at least a week in advance.

      Before going to bed, I called Stephanie to ask abouth her hair appointment for Saturday. After about four rings and no answer, I hung up and called Tangie, who answered the phone like she was in the middle of some intense fucking.

      “Yeah,” she answered, breathing heavily.

      “Damn, girl. What’s going on at your place? Is Todd over there?”

      “Uh-uh, СКАЧАТЬ