Juicy: The Complete Series (21 page)

“I meant it when I told you I could give you anything.”— Oxy

“I spoke to my dad today.” Oxy said taking a sip from her juice carton.

“Yeah, yeah, he calls to check up on you blah, blah. What are you telling me that for?” Pandora snapped back ripping a small peel from her orange.

“Yeah,” Oxy sighed bowing her head. “But what I never told you is his name.”

“Huh? What the fuck does his name have to do with anything? You know, I
’m getting tired of this shit Ox. If you can’t deliver just say you can’t instead of stringing me along.”

Pandora stormed off dumping her tray before heading to the second tier to their cell. She wanted to cry, being mad at herself that her plan was not working but before she could muscle out a single tear, Oxy came bursting into the cell faster than a speeding bullet. The look on her face could have burned a whole through a thick brick wall as she stared down upon Pandora
’s head. She knew it had been a couple of days since she told her she would help her get out but it took her that much time to muscle up the courage to use her only sure fire resource.

“Before you storm off and lose your mind you need to learn to listen. I wasn
’t done yet,” Oxy blurted lifting her head up, grabbing her cheeks and squeezing them together forcefully.

Pandora batted her hands away angrily. “What is it that I need to listen to? You obviously don
’t wanna marry me, because if you did we wouldn’t be here. You’re not trying hard enough, Ox!”

“Will you shut the fuck up and just listen?”

“Alright,” Pandora exhaled. “I’m listening.”

“My dad
’s name is Ivan Smear, the State’s Attorney,” Oxy replied lowering her head.

The shock in her eyes was something she could not hide. She could not deny that she knew that name. In fact, everyone in the county waiting on their court dates knew his name. He was only the very State
’s Attorney who headed all of the Assistant State’s Attorneys in the county. His name was on everything in the state against violence and upholding the law. His name was in every newspaper and on every news station whenever there was a crime, so denying she knew who he was would be senseless.

“Your daddy
’s name is what? That is truly a fact you neglected to tell me while you were pillow talking everything else to me,” Pandora retorted pacing the concrete cell floor in deep thought.

“I didn
’t tell you because I didn’t want you to judge me.”

“Judge you?” Pandora felt her voice grow louder and calmed herself so as to not cause a scene. “How could you think I would judge you? You didn
’t even give me a chance, sugar.”

“When people find out who my dad is they immediately write me off like I
’m some spoiled little rich kid and that couldn’t be further from the truth. Not to mention they try to use me.”

“Yeah, just you talking about your dad you talk differently.”

“See. Ugh, I am who I am and I can’t change that, Pandora. But if you want to get out of here he’s the only one who can help us.”

“Ox, you might be able to skate on outta here with a slap on the wrist but I
’m in here for murder. That shit ain’t going away easily.”

“No, but he can at least get your bail dropped until your court date.”

“Huh? You think a man like that is going to be willing to help somebody like me just because I’m fucking his precious baby girl.”

Oxy laughed briefly. “You have no idea what kind of man my dad is. He
’s not as innocent as the media makes him out to be. People think he’s some kind of God but in actuality he’s just like you or me. He’s just smart enough not to get caught with it. That’s all.”

“Hmm. So…you told him about me?”

“Yep, he says we should be outta here by tomorrow.”

“Damn that quick, huh? Shit I can
’t wait!” Pandora exclaimed cheesing from ear to ear. “Wait, what did you say to him? I thought you weren’t ready to be back with him?”

“I told him I
’d straighten up my ways if he got my case dropped and help you post bail. I’ve never told him that I wanted to change my life before so it just melted his heart,” Oxy laughed sarcastically.

“Is that what you want to do, change your life?”

“Well I was thinking since we’re getting married, we could settle down and create a family. I could get a job working under the table on cars or something and you can stay at home with the kids. You know, once you beat your case and all.”

“Kids?” Pandora sneered. “Who said anything about kids?”

“You don’t want kids? That’s what married people do once they settle down right?”

“Okay, um, first thing
’s first. We need to get out and once we’re out I need to go get my money.”

“How much money are you worried about, Pandora? Cause I got money. I come from money,” Oxy declared popping her collar.

“Close to fifty grand.”

“Fifty grand, that
’s it? Girl my trust fund is worth more than that boo-boo,” Oxy chuckled before looking up into the scorned eyes of her fiancé.

“It don
’t matter how much money it is. I earned it with blood, sweat and tears and the shit is fucking mine and I want it back. Okay?”

“Yeah, yeah. No problem baby. I didn
’t mean to upset you. I’m just saying I can give you fifty grand if you want it,” Oxy digressed sliding her foot out of her mouth. “I meant it when I told you I could give you anything.”

Pandora read in Oxy
’s eyes that she meant what she said. For a moment she felt bad about playing her. She had a good head game but she had to admit it was nowhere near comparable to Lexi’s. There was something about the flutter of her tongue against her pearl that made her weak at the knees. It was the sweet caress of her smooth skin that made her body liquefy like putty on a warm summer day. As a tingly feeling overcame her she tore her gaze away from Oxy so as not to alert her that she was thinking of someone else. She licked her lips before gaining her composure to face her again.

“I know you meant it, Ox. But I ain
’t letting that shit go, not for a second. Those bitches played hardball when they took my money. I ain’t just skipping town and forgetting about that shit,” Pandora argued.

“Skip town? What you mean?”

“I don’t think I’m gonna beat this case, Ox. If you are down for me then you gotta be down for whatever I’m doing.”

“But I told my dad that—“

“But I love you baby,” Pandora lied. “Don’t you love me?”

“I know you don
’t love me Pandora. I may be gullible when it comes to sweet, pretty pussy like yours but I’m not stupid.”

Pandora walked over standing in front of Oxy allowing her stomach to brush up against her lips. She raised her prison blue shirt revealing a smooth surface belly that made Oxy salivate. The water filled up in her mouth faster than she could swallow it as she yearned for the need to devour her right then and there. Pandora grabbed and rubbed her hand around to the back of her head then smashed her face into her belly permitting Oxy to get a brief whiff of her bodily essence. Oxy stuck her tongue out tasting her salty flesh wanting to rip her clothes off and spread her open so badly.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

“Hey! What are you two doing in there?” A female officer said tapping their cell window with her black baton.

“Nothing, she was crying and I was just giving her a hug,” Pandora was good at lying. It was so second nature to her that it just rolled off her tongue effortlessly.

“Yeah well separate before somebody thinks it
’s more than that,” the officer yelled through the door before double checking then walking off.

Pandora backed off Oxy leaning against the wall to satisfy those who spied on them for a living. She was beyond tired of the whole surveillance life and could not wait for the moment she was able to walk out of there a free woman. It was hard for her to fathom a life inside of those prison walls and thought it stupid for someone like Oxy to have chosen to be a career criminal. She had the good life, not like the upbringing Pandora and her sisters had. Oxy had it good and she was dumping it all in the trash for a chance to look cool to the people she used to run with. She envied her and considered her a disgrace all at the same time.

“I swear we can’t leave here soon enough. I hate this place with a passion,” Pandora sighed shaking her head.

“It
’s not so bad once you learn the rules.”

“You shouldn
’t even be learning the rules. You are rich and your daddy is powerful. You’re just crazy.”

“Like I said, my dad is not all that people make him out to be alright. We don
’t even get along much. We’re always butting heads but he just pacifies me so I’ll be his prize child,” Oxy spoke as she lowered her head.

“Shit, I wish someone would baby me so I would do right or go to college and buy me whatever I want. A trust fund, if I was a trust fund, baby trust that I wouldn
’t be caught dead in a place like this,” Pandora recited snootily.

“Yeah well if you want my life so badly then take it.”

“If only it was that damn simple,” Pandora rolled her eyes. “Anyway when is he coming to get us?”

“He
’s not.”

“What? Please don
’t tell me you fucking lied to me Oxy, I swear I will kill you dead right here.”

“Is that a threat from the murderess, Pandora?” Oxy stood getting back on her thug stance. I don
’t take too kindly to idle threats.”

“It ain
’t idle. But it wasn’t a threat either. I’m just saying.”

“Hmm. He
’s going to send a car for us in the morning. Said we should be released around dawn,”

“Cool. Well we
’d better pack up our shit so we’ll be ready. I can’t wait.”

“Uh, Pandora, there
’s just one more thing,” Oxy turned grabbing her hand to slow her excitement. “We have to live with him until your case is closed.”

“What? Why?”

“Because he wants to keep an eye on us and make sure we don’t get into any more trouble. He’s putting his rep on the line for us so he’s not gonna tarnish that just cause I called in for him to rescue me.”

It was something Pandora had not anticipated but she knew that at least she would be somewhere nobody would know. She was a grown woman and nobody was going to hold her prisoner again whether it be in a house or in a cell, she was determined not to be shackled. Swallowing the grief she felt about the whole situation and muscling up the strength to proceed, she shrugged her shoulders.

“No biggie, right? I mean what’s the worse than can happen there? So we go out and do our business and come back in like we were looking for jobs or something.” Pandora smiled.

“Yeah, I guess,” Oxy shrugged squeezing her hand. “Do you really need that money from your sisters? Is it really that important to you?”

It was a question that she had replayed over and over in her head, wondering why Oxy could not understand her logic. The money was hers. She had worked so hard to get it and when she had it she felt like a queen, not needing or wanting anybody to do shit for her. She was able to stand on her own two feet like a boss when she had her money, never wanting to go back to broke. Being broke, people treated you like you were diseased and they looked at you with disrespect.

But what she truly wanted more than anything was revenge on the bitches that had put her in that predicament in the first place. She regretted not getting rid of them when she had the chance but the thought of killing Lexi at the time was more than she could bear. More than once she kicked herself in the ass for not planting a bullet in between Diamond
’s eyes but that was one mistake she knew she would not make again.

“Did I tell you I called Diamond the other day? I told that bitch I was coming for my money, so she knows she better have it ready,” Pandora replied not getting totally off subject.

“You called her collect?”

“No. I sweet talked that cutie officer Jeff to use his cell. He was real sweet about it.”

“I’m sure you did. Did you fuck him Pandora?” The anger in Oxy’s eyes displayed a level of hell Pandora was unfamiliar with.

“Why do you always gotta jump to conclusions about shit, Ox? Damn!”

“Cause I know deep in your heart you are not all the way mines. I told you I’m not stupid, girl.”

“Well you might not be stupid but you keep this shit up and you are most definitely gonna run me away. I can
’t deal with that kind of shit, straight up.”

Oxy calmed down realizing she was right. Pandora was the only girl who did not think she was grotesque and who opened up to her when she needed it. Oxy liked to be needed and with her frail stature and lesbian ways, many sexy women in public did not want to give her the time of day but in jail she could find a carpet licking chick with no problem and no hesitation. It was part of the reason why she liked to stay in jail where her peers would not penalize her desires. Pandora was the most beautiful one she snagged though, and she was going to move hell and high water just to keep her as long as she abided by her rules.