Chapter 41: Threatening the author!

I got home sad and moody, I walked in with my heels on my right hand then my purse on the other. My hair was a mess due to the yelling and shaking sensation. Bella approached me suddenly

  "Welcome back madam, how did it go today?" She asked with high spirits of friendliness

  "Just good! How's Jordan?" I asked without a smile

  "He's hanging out with Eliza and Jeremy at the park, don't worry I packed everything they'd eventually need." She added immediately

  "How are they?" I asked like I didn't hear what she said earlier

  "All...fine. Ma'am, are you ok?" She figured out obviously

  "Never mind. When Jamal returns, tell him I can't wait to talk!"  I snapped

  "Alright ma'am." She answered without hesitation

I beamed a bit then I walked upstairs to our bedroom. I locked the door from behind. I threw my shoes to the ground, my purse to the bed. I stripped myself naked heading to the tub, my relaxation spot, where I find peace and where I get to think straight and reminisce. I opened a bottle of grapes wine to accompany my time off at the tub. The lights where turned off as always. I took Lola's advise into amicable consideration and I understood her point undeniably. I worked so hard fixing others while my home was pressing hard to condone my absence, at least for Jordan's sake, throughout his infan and even the toddler stage. I understood how stupid I've been working tirelessly outside while inside was jeopardizing. In fact, what was I trying to prove anyways? I sipped on wine instead.

My eyes were closed then and abrupt sound interrupted my silence. Who else other than my husband, Jamal. 

  "Babe? Danni?" He called from the door but I ignored, of course he should find me. 

  "In the tub again?" He guessed well from the room. He took off his clothes and changed into baggy sweat pant while his upper body was bare to its exposure. Then he met me holding a stool with him. He sat beside me as expected then he took the bottle of wine and gulped the liquid directly.

  "Babe, what's up?" He kissed my forehead, I didn't smile or blush like I would, I frowned

  "Are we doing this right now? Whoever, out there, got you pissed; I don't care so I'd ask you talk to me like my old friend from back in the day"  He faintly smiled, then I turned to him instantly. I kept my glass on the ground then I placed my forehead on my fingers on the surface while my head rested on my fingers. My hair got untied then he helped me tie them, back to normal. Sweetest husband!

  "Can you be honest with me?" I asked innocently

  "Of course, you know I'd tell you nothing but the truth..."  He boasted

  "Am I working over time?" His face squeezed trying to fathom my question "...Like uh...was I too committed outside than to my family, to you?" 

  "About Eric and Ada, the McClure's? Very correct, you've been overly committed. I mean, that's why I get so angry over you trying to fix others not us." He answered sincerely and coldly. I sighed heavily

  "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked

  "I told you. You don't pay attention, Danni. I did, countlessly." He corrected

  "Right. Just like Lola." 

  "C'mon, don't start with that!" He frowned

  "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for everything, Khaleef. I've been stupid and too unreasonable, and I think I placed Eric before you...." I expressed how I felt

  "....No babe, like I said, you've been great lately. I think you should get some time off, rest awhile. How about Lola?" He rubbed my hair backwards

  "We fought. And that's why I've been sulking in my little world. Again." I said coldly "I don't even know why I let myself get intertwined with the McClure's, I shouldn't have just taken everything on me. Like you said, like Lola said, I should let it go; they should take responsibility for their actions. I should stay out of their business...." I explained

  "Yes, you should. I wish you could but it's too late now. You've made promises and you've got to own up to them." He advised sweetly

  "Thanks.....uhm, Eliza mentioned something to me earlier about her father?"

  "Ok. What Father?"

  "The late deputy governor! She was heartbroken over it. She asked me to help her, what do you think?" I asked him

  "....Danni, you ain't some type of cop or something. Let his family do the much work, all you got to do is come through when necessary, right?" He suggested 

  "Yeah, that's a good one you got. Thanks baby." I rubbed his beards then I leaned over and kissed him 

  "All for you..." He grinned, then I cleared my throat

  "And now! Back to us! Where the hell have you been, Jamal?" I started scolded

  "With Tommie." He rolled his eyes

  "Every goddamn day?"

  "Why not! That's how you hang out with Lola and Ada, every goddamn day." He defended

  "Yeah I know. You're the man here not me, so you stay home, give good quality time, a good family time." I scolded

  "Like you should." He fired. Ok, this statement got me real bad, besides I didn't mean to scold him, I wanted trouble and fun. Then I got out the tub without realizing I was naked, maybe because I was married.

  "Yeah, that's good. Get off the tub, we're seeing Mustapha right now, its been a while remember?" He said after scanning my body. Then I groaned

  "I don't know what to wear, man!" I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my bare body.

  "Jeez Danni, you got a thousand clothes in your closet and still got nothing to wear? Women are crappy." He said heading to his closet instead

  "I'm your woman, so am I crappy too?" I walked to my closet as well

  "I said women!!! Yeah whatever. Just get dressed. Or you could walk around like that, its sexy!" He teased turning

I frowned then I threw a shoe at him as he screamed 

  "Ahh. What's wrong with you, babe?" He laughed

  "I think I love the idea. Everyone would eventually see how sexy your wife is...." I teased too concentrating on my clothes

He crept on me without me noticing, he held my waist from behind and kissed my neck as well

  "Let's do a quickie.....You like it when I hit from the back...the front....." He teased, then I turned to him wrapping my arms around him

  "......the side.....the top....from underneath..." I teased extra

  "Ok, that's new!" He laughed

  "Fine!!!!! We make babies when we return." I suggested grinning

  "You got that babe, i'ma do you right but before then I got a surprise for you and my son. Let's get prepared, ok?"

  "Alright!" I turned to my closet once more

He did likewise, then he came two steps forward again

  ".....And...And, get Kareem dressed up. Please! I like it when you do that!" He turned away

  "Yeah whatever. You could do that too!"

  "Why not! I'd always be happy to do that!" He screamed abit. I went downstairs to get Jordan, good thing he was awake and happy, while Jeremy and Eliza headed out again. Bella offered to help out but I insisted, I told her to stay off duty and rest a while. Then we ran upstairs, I held him in my arms, headed to our bedroom as well. Jamal's face brightened, he loved it.

Little did I know that Jamal had a gift for us. He got Dior shirts and pants and shoes, newly dropped ones. I was amazed that little kareem had his to wear. I was astonished. I didn't know Jamal hired the city's top photographer, we went downstairs to take the pictures as Planned, the photographer and his team followed us to several spots we wanted the pictures taken. I was excited about everything that took place. Finally, we  drove to Mustapha's temporary house, and of course his wife and kids were all present. We sat on the table for assorted delicacies and imported wines. Mustapha really knows how to live a classic life.

  "Im so excited to have you all today, its my pleasure!" Mustapha began

  "Why not! Its really a long time we spoke and we saw." I said truthfully in return

  "Danni, you all owe me a weekend seriously. Look at you, all glowy." Betsy, his wife said

We all laughed In unison

  "Oh c'mon. I was thinking about that actually. You know, about Dr Khaleefa's memorial. I would definitely show up a weekend before...." I explained them she cuts in

  "....and Kareem!" She added emphatically

  "Oh yes, I couldn't forget about that." I added too

  "You know Danni has been up tight lately, Betsy I'd really like it if you persist on this weekend thing, i'd love it." Jamal added

They all laughed in accordance to Jamal's contribution.

  "That reminds me, Danni, how've you been around the McClure's? What I hear is not accommodating. I'm disappointed." Mustapha expressed himself. I felt tingled.

  "Its been great but along the way rough and bad as well. I believe I expected too much from them, i should've considered my family first." I simply added. Betsy sighed

  "Few weeks ago, when Rosa spoke about the death of her husband, I was suppressed in anger. What else could I do than send my condolence!" She said

  "We all are surprised at the sudden and mysterious death, well it was quite inevitable." Mustapha added

  "My wife and I are surprised too. What else were we expecting, that's politics. We really don't know how it happened...." Jamal said

  "C'mon y'all! You do have a hint. If I get my hands on it, they wouldn't come out alive." Betsy said fiercely

  "Of course my dear, they wouldn't see the day light." Mustapha supported his wife.

Jamal and I looked at each other with our eyes widely open them turned to them.

  "Its so crazy how things like this happen." I added, I didn't know what to say at the moment.

  "What annoys me most is the fact that he had to be killed for a boy, how pathetic. He ended up in prison." She added with a long face

  "Really pathetic." I added

  "Danni, you should come home this weekend So we could talk, while the men could order a fix up the memorial's plan. What do you think?" She suggested looking at me with a bright smile

  "It's perfect.I'd talk to Jamal first about it know!" I added

  "Uh...take your time, pretty."

  "Danni, you'd love it. Every time with my wife is always a blessing and full of good biddings." Mustapha added 

We all laughed Again

  "Babe, I think its a good idea already!" Jamal added teasing, I smiled at him.

Betsy stood up from her chair, walked over to Jordan and I, where we sat. She embraced him tightly showering him with lots of kisses.

  "This boy makes me want to have more children..." She blurted

  "I fear for you, honey. You'd crumble. Two is enough!" Mustapha countered teasingly

As we all laughed and joked over and over.

After the we had visited Mustapha and his family we drove back home after a few shopping. Jordan fell asleep as expected while Jamal and i went upstairs got locked for business. While we were taking off our clothes and jewelries, i stirred a conversation

  "Did you hear all of that? I wasn't the only one on this!" I said

  "Whatever it is, we stay low. We do what we got to do until Eric gets out of prison and after that...we back to normal...." Then he came forward sexily. I smiled at him in return letting him do the work.

  "You tried to turn me on at Mustapha's? C'mon Danni, don't play with my feelings like that...that's a smite!" He said teasing

  "Did you like it? Stupid! That's what I wanted, to smite you...." I said wrapping my arms around him with flirty look and smile, he loved it.

  "Oh really? You really turned me on, wife!" He kissed me softly then halted "I had beacons for dinner and I want to have you for dessert, what do you say?" He whispered into my ears

  "....smite me like I did earlier?..." I whispered back

That's how it started, we couldn't hold back our sexual feelings anymore, all we did was give in and get served.

About 02:40pm,

A maid knocked on Carol's bedroom door, she was permitted to come. Carol sat in front of the mirror, staring at her reflection lost in thought

  "Excuse me, ma'am. Someone's here to see you" the maid said respectfully

  "I shouldn't ask you, should I?" Carol's face looked fierce 

  "I'm sorry ma'am, she insisted to keep it confidential. She mentioned that she's an old friend, and you'd like to meet...." She explained

  "....just get out!" Carol almost yelled

  "I'm sorry ma'am!" The maid trembled then left

The maid hurried to the classical lady who sat waiting patiently staring at the portraits.

  "Madam, I'm so sorry I don't think she'd like to see you just now. She's really busy."

  "Oh no, I can wait. She'd love to see me, the first lady is really humble not inhumane right?"

  "Oh yes!" The maid smiled then hurried away

Few minutes later, Carol walked majestically towards the lady. They shook hands with feign smiles on their faces. They sat to have wine.

  "So Carol, you look gorgeous like the heart of an angel!" Rosa, the former deputy's wife

  "So do you! To what do I owe this pleasure?" Carol stirred up

  "To talk about everything we've been through. You know, we both had similar heartbreaks. I find it hard to live by everyday not seeing my husband wake up next to me, its hard!"

  "I know how it feels, its terrible!" Carol added in guilt

  "....Exactly Carol, its terrible" she sighed then continue "You still keep wonderful portraits of Hunter, why?" Rosa asked

  "He's my son...."

  "And Dexter is my husband!" She almost yelled

  "I don't understand you, why are you telling me? This isn't some publican detour, it's the governors' residence." Carol fired in mockery

  "Do not act foolish, Carol. What did you do to my husband?" She almost yelled

  "Your husband? You mean your dead husband?" Carol added mockingly "Look here Rosa, if you've come to mock me and add to my stress, I wouldn't buy it, take it off the market." Carol warned

Rosa smirked while her eyes blinked

  "Do you think I came here to waste my god given time on you, Carol? You're nothing compared to the asses I've dealt with. If indeed you have a hand in my late husband's death, I'd make sure the McClure's suffer a lifetime torture. Mark-my-word!" Rosa warned as well

  "See you at the other side of the oval. Please play hard, Rosa, I don't get frightened by nothing compared to you. Just like you said, we've dealt with asses far compared to this, believe me when I say bring the heat on!" Carol smiled finally

  "Good to have you, Carol. Elena and Eliza send their regards!" Rosa smiled too like nothing happened

  "Good to hear, my regards as well. Dinner anytime soon!" Carol said as she walked out. Rosa smiled in anger, she suppressed her hard emotions then she walked out as well, majestically to her car.