The Plug's Daughter (20 page)

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              About two hours later I was sitting in my car listening to Trell and Jasenia’s conversation. At that point it sounded pretty civil for him.

              “Look, you see that I’m here now. I have to go,” she said suddenly.

              She’d already explained that she was still working on getting the information that she needed to get him off her back.

              “Go the fuck where?” He asked angrily. “I didn’t tell you you could leave bitch?”

              That got my attention. I knew that he was going to start snapping. That mufucka was going to make me go inside and get that shit over and done with. That was all I wanted anyway, but Sen was worried about what he had on her father. She didn’t want her actions and decisions to destroy anybody else. That was some stand up shit, but what had to be done had to be done.

              My hand was on my tool and I was ready to go in that bitch.

“If you keep talking to me like that you’ll never get what you want. Eventually I’m going to get tired of that shit and say fuck it. I’ve never been interested in my father’s lifestyle before now Trell. It’s going to take time for me to find out where his reserve is without him being suspicious. Let me do this the right way so we can both walk away from this shit.”

There was nothing but silence for a moment. “Yeah, whatever. Just take yo’ ass to Mendosa and get to diggin’. A’ight.”

“Okay, damn. I just wish you had kept this between us. Your boys didn’t have to know about what my dad did. I know that he took someone that you love away from you, but that has nothing to do with me. Why the fuck are you punishing me?”

“Because you’re part of him bitch. All those years of not knowin’ what happened to my pops changed everything for me. I was determined to find out what happened to him. Before I even knew that Mendosa killed him I wanted you. Now I got both of the things I wanted the most. I guess it’s the way I got ‘em that’s fucked up. After I get what I want from yo’ pops I still want you. You ain’t goin’ nowhere bitch. I mean that shit. You stuck wit’ me. If you ever leave me I’m gon’ make sure you pay for that shit.”

Suddenly the call was disconnected and I knew that it was a possibility that her life was in danger. I was getting out of the car with my gun in my hand when I saw Sen walking out of the house. She was wiping her eyes and I could tell that she was feeling defeated about everything. I wanted to go over to her and hold her in my arms, but I couldn’t. When she got in her car and drove off I waited a few minutes to pull off behind her.

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Sen broke down in my arms time we got back to my place. She didn’t want to talk about what had happened over the phone. Only two minutes had gone by during the time that I couldn’t hear what she and Trell were saying. I wanted to know what that nigga had said.

“What the fuck he say?” I asked with an attitude. Shit, the desire to kill that nigga was too damn strong and if she said the word I was going to do it.

“His boy JJ got a copy of the video…”

“JJ?” I asked automatically thinking about that fuck nigga. With his begging ass. It wouldn’t surprise me if he was hanging on to Trell’s coattails, but that would be the ultimate betrayal. According to him, he didn’t fuck with Trell like that.

“Yup, he said JJ,” she confirmed.

I sighed without elaborating about why I needed her confirmation. I’d just have to find out later if that nigga JJ really fucked with Trell. Maybe he’d said another name. Me and that nigga JJ had had a misunderstanding, but we’d had them before. It wouldn’t surprise me if he was disloyal, but damn. “Did you put the bug somewhere?”

She nodded. “Yes, I managed to put it under the coffee table in the living room when he wasn’t looking.”

The listening device was our way of finding out where the original video was, who else had a copy and where he’d be the night we planned to do the hit. Hopefully he’d talk about that shit within the next twenty four hours. In the meantime I was going to try to push the bullshit out of my mind and enjoy my woman. Thoughts of Elena, Trell, JJ and whoever was after my girl were on the back burner…for now.

“You got yo’ shit packed right?”

She nodded. “Yeah, but are you sure we should…”

“Hell yeah. I’on know ‘bout you ma, but I need this. If I don’t get away I’m gon’ kill that son of a bitch tonight.”

She wrapped her arms around me as I wiped the tears from her eyes.

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We left the house with her in somewhat of a disguise. She’d taken her sew in out and her natural hair texture was curly spirals that stopped at her shoulder blades. I loved her hair like that. There was no makeup on her face and she had on a pair of dark, oversized shades. It was funny how I wanted her more than ever at that moment.

It took a little over four hours to get to Charleston because we only made one stop for gas. Gas was so much cheaper in South Carolina, so I was sure to fill up. The next stop was the beautiful log cabin that my father owned. It was in the booneys, but it was safe. There were no neighbors for miles, so we didn’t have to worry about Sen being found by her enemies or some crazy redneck attacking us.

“Wow, I’m impressed Keys. This place is…so beautiful. I can imagine how it would look if it snowed. I’ve never been a country girl, but I needed this baby. Thank you,” she said once we were inside.

I held her close to me and inhaled the scent of her shampoo as we walked around the place. It was two stories with three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a breakfast nook, huge modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, dining room, den, living room and a finished basement.

“I would’ve got us a nice suite by the water, but I didn’t want to chance it.”

My eyes were on her with a smile as she ventured off to the door that led to the back yard. The view was amazing because there was a lake that was only a few feet away from the patio.

“Oh my God. This is amazing Keys. Simple, but amazing.” She sounded breathless as she spoke. “Ducks and everything. We could go ice skating in the winter. I’m in love with this place.”

I walked up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist. Her soft hands gently caressed mine.

“Well, I figured that you’ve seen pretty much everything, so why not just show you something so natural and like you said, simple.”

“Yeah, because when I came here before we stayed in a suite at a resort. Once we got a log cabin in Aspen on a skiing trip, but that was nothing like this.”

I hated to leave her, but it wasn’t shit in the house. I had to make a trip to the store, which would take a while. “I need to go get some things. After that we’ll go out to eat. I want to take you on a real date, but I didn’t want to do it in Atlanta. I think we could sneak out for a little bit and go somewhere. I know the perfect place. It’s a seafood restaurant on the pier. Most times it’s pretty busy, so we can just blend in. Would you like that?”

I kissed her shoulder as she nodded. “Yes. I love seafood.”

“Okay. I won’t be gone long baby. There’s not even any water in the fridge. I don’t want you wanting for shit.”

She turned to face me and then planted a sweet kiss on my lips. “I’ll be fine baby. Nobody knows we’re here. Relax. I’ll be waiting for you when you get back.”

I left her reluctantly and climbed behind the wheel of the car. There was an alarm system in the house and I set it before leaving. It was a little bit after six pm and the restaurant didn’t close until one am. I had plenty of time for us to get dressed after we messed around a little bit.

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On the way back from the grocery store I made a call to Dame. He was the one who had got the bug for me to put in Trell’s spot. That nigga had all types of connections and could get his hands on anything. He fucked with this Federal Agent named Sammy, or some code shit. That nigga got the bug and set it up so that Dame could listen to what was going on from his computer. I was amazed at how easy it was.

Before Sen planted it we made sure that it was on. It had been tested by us talking even a few feet away from the device. Dame could hear us loud and clear, so I knew that it would work. Once we’d left Trell’s Dame called to confirm that he could hear everything.

“Sup nigga. I know what you callin’ for, but that nigga ain’t said shit we can use yet.”

“You talked to that nigga JJ?”

“Nah, that mufucka’s avoidin’ me, but we got a plan for that. When you get back tomorrow we gon’ go see his ass. You know play it cool and shit. Then we gon’ find that damn video and pop his ass.”

I nodded like he could see me. “A’ight nigga. Holla at me if you get something.”

“Will do my nigga.”

I hung up and gunned it so that I could get back to Sen. We had just talked and she said that she was about to run a bubble bath. Shit, I told her she better wait for me. A nigga was ready to see all of that fineness all nice and wet.

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Sen was just lowering her body into the water when I walked in the bathroom. She didn’t even bother to pin her hair up. I figured if it got wet, she’d just let it air dry, which was fine with me. Like I said before, I liked her natural state. Her glamorous look had lured me in, but I think I liked her better minus the weave, expensive clothes and make up. When we met we were just kids, so I loved her no matter what.

“There was some bubble bath, so I figured why not.” She shrugged her shoulders.

“And I told you to wait for me.”

She let out a laugh. “I did. You see that I just got in.”

I quickly stripped out of my clothes and got in with her.

“I didn’t even put the stuff I got in the fridge.” My pops and Kelly must’ve visited recently because there was soap and bubble bath in the bathroom.

“It’s okay baby. We won’t be in here long. It won’t spoil.”

I smiled not wanting anything about what was going on in Atlanta to come up. It was a good thing that it didn’t.

“This is the life ma.” My voice was low and deep, which was meant to entice her.

She leaned back into my chest. “Yes it is.”

I just wished it could always be that peaceful and serene. That part, I kept to myself. Like I said before, I didn’t want to spoil the moment.

“So, out of all the places you’ve been, which is your favorite?” I kissed her shoulder and felt her body shiver.

“Anywhere you are.”

I was taken aback. She’d been to so many places, but her favorite place was anywhere with me. That shit really made me feel some type of way.

“Damn ma,” I shook my head. “I don’t know what to say.”

“Don’t say anything.” She turned around in the water to face me.

The tub was a large, round garden tub, so it was easy for her to maneuver her body. Her legs were on the side of mine and she was sitting on my lap.

I let out a groan in appreciation of the deep, sweet kiss we shared. “Mmm, Sen, look, we can’t keep fuckin’ without a condom. Not unless you wanna get pregnant.”

“I’m on the pill,” she simply said as she kissed my neck.

Damn, I was ready to get up in that shit.

“Well, what if the pill doesn’t work.”

She shrugged her shoulders and kissed me again. After that she lowered her wet, warmness down on my dick until I was all the way inside. Damn, I was in there nice and deep.

“Mmm, Keys…” she stared at me and I stared back in complete awe.

The sound of the water splashing as she grinded and thrust all over my shit mixed in tune with the melody of our moans and groans.

“Fuck…Sen…shiiiiit….” My eyes were glued to hers as we both came and clung to each for dear life.

Her lips were on my neck as we both caught our breath.

“Keys, I swear, your dick is too damn good. I see myself being so crazy over you.”

“Hmm, you just don’t know the half.” I held on to her and thought about how fucked up I was over her ass already.

There was nothing in the world that could split us apart. Not even death, because our souls would forever be connected.

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It was after ten when we got to Fleet Landing Restaurant. Sen was looking all good in a short, beige, t shirt dress with high splits on the sides that showed off her shapely hips and legs. The sandals that she wore were brown and flat, which was different for her. I was used to seeing her in heels. She seemed so carefree and comfortable as we walked inside of the restaurant holding hands. My hope was to see her like that more often.

              Once we were seated by the water I ordered a Corona with lime and she ordered some kind of sweet cocktail. The sound of Sea Gulls flying overhead created the perfect ambience.

              “It’s a nice night.” Sen observed. “The breeze coming off the water is perfect.”

              “You’re perfect.”

              She blushed. “Shit, not by a long shot.”

              “You’re perfect for me.”

              We ordered our food, sipped our drinks and talked. The night was indeed perfect and I wished we could have more moments like that. After everything was taken care of and shit fell into place we could finally have a real relationship. For the time being we’d steal those moments when we could. Watching her lips move as she talked, I appreciated the little things more than ever.