Sugah & Spice (21 page)

“Sugah, I s
aw
this and thought of you. I know that you will look amazing in it. Please wear it to the fashion show.
P.S. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.
Khalil”

The smile that appeared on her face was priceless. Sugah tore into the box and stopped when she saw the beautiful, elegant and stunning gown resting there. She gently pulled the soft fabric from the box, holding it up in front of her body. It was amazing, simply wonderful. It was a Keke Chanel original, a rare design. She didn’t design for just anybody. She was a well sought out designer, who was compared to the likes of
Donna Karan and Vera Wang. Not bad company to keep, Sugah acknowledge
d
when she saw others who were fortunate enough to afford
her one of a kind designs,
wearing them to a gala, ball and other special occasion
s
.
Keke Chanel prided herself in rare, unusual and
unique
creations. She didn’t make the same thing twice, so no one had to worry about anyone wearing the same thing as them, e
ver
. That was another reason so many celebrities and other wealthy individuals paid good money for the designer. Now Sugah was among those privileged enough to own one.

             
The dress was simply gorgeous. Sugah twirled around with the dress looking down at her body.
She felt like she was about to go to her first prom, which she hadn’t been able to attend because she had to work, to help out her mother.
The silk felt great against her freshly
washed
skin. She removed her t-shirt and slipped the dress onto her naked frame. Walking over to her full-length mirror, Sugah couldn’t contain th
e excitement she felt. She looked
like a million bucks. The red set her skin on burn. The dress hugged her in all the right places but was classy, subtle and chic. It stopped just under her knees, wrapping around them tightly. Sugah had to fight hard to walk but when she got the hang of it, she was fierce. Strapless with a small black satin belt to go around the waist, the dress looked perfect on her. Sugah couldn’t wait to see Coffee and
everyone else’s reaction
when she set foot inside the building, at the fashion show. Her mother was going to absolutely love the dress. Sugah did a little turn, modeling the dress in the mirror. When she turned to look at the back of the dress, she put her hands over her mouth. “Damn girl, I didn’t know you had all that back there. I knew you had booty but this is on a whole
new level. Eat your heart out
,
Coffee. When you see this, you are going to
die
,” she spoke out loud at her reflection in the mirror. The dress left nothing to the imagination
showcasing all of Sugah’s assets,
but not in a classless
way.

             
Sugah took off
the dress. As she was about to place it back into the box, she saw another small box buried deep under the tissues. She pulled it out, opening it in a hurry. There, staring her in the face was a beautiful diamond necklace, with matching earrings. The jewelry matched the red in the dress to a tee. Sugah felt tears form in her eyes. She wanted to call Coffee at that very moment to thank him but
s
topped when she noticed another box in the corner of the larger one. She placed the lovely jewelry back and grabbed it. Sugah realized then that it was a shoe box. Another Keke Chanel original design to go with her ensemble, she gathered. When she opened the box, Sugah got aroused. Never in her eighteen, soon to be nineteen years, had she seen such a beautiful pair of shoe
s and she had seen and purchased
many. The black satin five inch stilettos captured her. There was a low platform and the red bow in the front of the shoe matched her dress
,
and the jewelry with perfection. Sugah ran her hand down the length of the shoe. The fabric felt like butter. She slipped them unto her feet, almost
climaxing. One way to turn a woman on was by giving her a pair of sexy shoes, Sugah thought feeling the comfort of the shoe. It fit precisely. It felt amazing, comfy and cozy
, as if made just for her
. Her feet would thank her
graciously at the end of the night, after the fashion show and the ton of appearances she would have to make.

             
Sugah walked back over to the mirror and looked at how well the shoes looked next to her skin and on her feet. Her legs looked sleeker, sexier, more defined. There was nothing like a great pair of shoes to spice up a great pair of legs, Sugah acknowledged. She wasn’t vain or superficial in the least, but she had to admit, she looked hot. Turning around slowly, Sugah watched the way her feet took on a mind of their own, they loved the shoes probably more than she knew. “I am going to knock em dead,” Sugah said. A naughty thought suddenly entered her mind. She wondered what Coffee would think if she only wore the shoes for him, with nothing else. It was settled in that moment that she would be doing just that, come Saturday night after the event. He deserved to see them in a way no one else would. It was only fair, he did buy them, Sugah concluded
with a sly grin plastered to her face
.

After returning all of her new digs to their designated boxes,
Sugah
took them into her walk-in closet, placing them at the top of her closet. Before she called Esp
resso, she put her t-shirt back
on and dialed another number first.
She glanced over at the clock on her nightstand, realizing that she had spent an hour modeling in front of the mirror. It was after seven, almost eight at night and she still had to complete her assignment for her creative writing class the next day. She didn’t have to be on campus until the evening, so sh
e still had plenty of time to get
it
done
.

             
When Coffee didn’t answer his cell, Sugah hung up and dialed his home number. There was no answer there either. She felt somewhat disappointed that she wouldn’t be hearing his voice but left a message thanking him for the gifts. After that, she called Espresso, who also didn’t pick up. Maybe they were together having a
boy’s
night or something, she figured.
It was cool. Boys do need their boyz
, another lesson she learned the hard way
.
Sugah still had nightmares about that horrible event. She quickly shook the thought out of her mind, and clicked on her computer. There was no time dwelling on the past, she thought. What was done was done, and there was nothing she could do about it now.

             
Sugah completed her assignment just before nine and was about to fix herself a light salad when she heard her cell phone buzz. It was Mark. Damn, she had forgotten to call him back. Oh well, she didn’t feel like talking to him at the moment. She would just see him tomorrow and then she thought about it. He was calling to see if they were going to hang out before or after her late class. Suddenly Sugah didn’t want to be bothered with anyone who wasn’t Coffee. Mark was cool but there was still something mysterious about him. Maybe if they hung out, she could get to know him better. Sugah had always been a good judge of character and although her mind was telling her to stay away, she ignored it and picked up the phone.

             
“Hello,” she spoke into the phone, in a tired voice. Mark looked at his phone. He looked to see if he had dialed the correct number. “Sugah, I didn’t wake you, did I? I was only calling because I hadn’t heard from you regarding tomorrow. I just wanted to know if we were getting together before or after class. I have two early morning classes and one in the late afternoon, so it’s your call.”

Sugah wanted to make up something to tell him but she couldn’t. She didn’t want to start off their friendship with lies. “We can do lunch, if it’s okay with you. I will meet you on campus and that way you can get the ride I promised you.” Mark’s mind immediately went to naughty thoughts but then he thought of Simone. She was the one he wanted but if Sugah was the only way he could get her attention, then so be it. They had had a great time with each other earlier. He missed having her around, her smile and the way her eyes lit up when she talked about Science, which she absolutely loved. That was probably the reason they ever became friends in the first place
, and the fact that her evil ass sister was dating his father at the time
.

“That sounds great. I look forward to it. I’ll let you get back to whatever it was that you were doing before I called. I am sorry if I woke up, Sugah. See you tomorrow. We can figure out where to go
then. Goodnight and sleep well,” Mark said before ending the call. Sugah was relieved. She didn’t want to spend unwanted time to the phone with anyone who wasn’t Coffee.

             
Just as she was about to get
und
er her covers, the phone
rang. Sugah looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Espresso.
As soon as she picked up, she could hear the joy in his voice.
“Yo, what’s good, Sugah! I saw you called. I was hanging with my man Coffee tonight. We watched a few football games and did some male bonding
and whatnot
. Sorry I missed your call.” Sugah laughed with her new brother.

“It’s all good. I was just calling to check on you since we hadn’t spoken in a few days. Did you guys have a nice time? I was just getting ready to turn in. Oh, my mom is in town for a few days and I was wondering if you would like to meet her. I have told her all about you and she is excited about meeting you. We had lunch together today. I truly love that woman to death.”

             
“Hell yeah, Mom’
s in town! When and where, just let
a brotha
know
girl
. I can’t wait. I know that I’m going to love
her, she probably cooler than a fan, huh?
”

             
“Yeah, she is going to love you too. She will be attending the fashion show on Saturday and I was thinking that since we have all those parties to attend that night, we could do something on Sunday, like brunch? How does that sound?”

             
“Cool, I’m free all day on Sunday. Just let me know the details and I’m there. Anyway, I just wanted to check in with cha before it got too late. I have to get up extra early and hit the gym. Coff and I put it down over here tonight. Listen
a
t me sounding like a brood. But I gotta look my best for the ladies, right.” Sugah laughed at Espresso and his ability to find humor in any given situation. “I guess, but I doubt you guys ate that much. Exercise is a good thing
anyway
. It’s healthy and helps ease the mind. I may have to start joining you. I don’t work out like I should and that is not good.
”

             
“Girl, what th
e hell ever, your young ass do
n’t have
no
thing to worry bout. You probably come fr
om good genes anyway. I bet mom
s still look good! Yeah, I know she does but Im
ma
see come Sunday. Go to sleep! We’ll talk tomorrow. Goodnight, Sis.”

             
“Okay, slow ya roll. Who you talking to like that anyway, calm yourself!
I keep telling you, dude, that you are not the boss of me.
But you’re right, I do need my beauty rest,” she said laughing. Espresso laughed with her. “Goodnight,” she said and hung up the phone. She was glad to have Espresso. He was becoming more and more like a brother to her than she could have ever imagined. Sugah pulled the covers over her, turned onto her side and drifted off into a peaceful slumber
and as soon as she closed her eyes, she and Coffee met in her dreams
.
             

Coffee wanted to call Sugah back but knew that it was too late. He knew she had class and didn’t want to wake her. He longed to hear her voice, feel her lips and touch her body. He was head over heels for her, but the timing wasn’t right. Now that Simone was back, he had to be careful. Coffee knew that she was vindictive. He didn’t want Sugah involved in the things from his past. If anything happened to her he would never forgive himself. Simone didn’t care about anyone other than herself. And if Mya was in the picture, they would do whatever it took to get what they wanted, any way possible. No, as much as he hated it, he just couldn’t take the risk of putting Sugah in danger. Coffee’s heart ached. His soul became saddened by the harsh reality that he couldn’t be with the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. That night sleep didn’t capture him, only tossing and turning. If that was any indication of what was to come, he wasn’t prepared to deal with it. 

Chapter 16

             
The next morning Sugah got up and decided to try calling Coffee again. When she still didn’t get any answer, she faced a harsh reality. He was avoided her
calls
but why? There was definitely something going on. Sugah would get to the bottom of it. She couldn’t put her finger on it but she knew
and
despised bitches
,
and could pick them out blindfolded. She knew someone deceptive at first glance and the woman
from the class the other day
was someone not to be taken lightly.
She was trouble with a capitol T, and Sugah didn’t sleep on females like that. They were scandalous in the worse way, but she knew how to handle them. If it came down to it, she would definitely be prepared.