cocobutterskyn
04-10-2002, 01:25 PM
Part I ended with Mercedes thinking to herself,
"I'll seduce him, get him to have sex with me. I'll set it up, where he won't be able to resist. Which shouldn't be too difficult, after all he's a man. I'll get him alone and have a sensual conversation with the weaker head, that lacks will power.
Mercedes arranged to run into Jamil tonight. She waited near the construction site until she saw him walk toward his car.
"Hey Jamil, how you doing?"
"Wassup Mercedes. I'm fine, you?"
"I'm doing OK. What are you doing around here?"
"I'm working a construction job nearby."
"Oh I see."
"What about you?"
"I had to meet a tutor earlier, now I'm waiting for the bus."
"Where's your car?"
"My moms needed it tonight."
"Well, I can give you a ride home if you want?"
"You sure it's not out of your way?"
"Naw! I was going over Candise's house anyway."
"Ok. Great, I accept."
She planned this night very carefully and wanted it to work perfectly, she dressed to do damage. The midriff blouse she wore was cut low and exposed her breast and neval ring, her skirt was skin tight and contoured her hips, a split revealed a tempting view of her inner thighs, that Jamil found difficult to take his eyes off. She not only felt his stare, but at times witnessed it from her short glances in his direction.
"Jamil, how do you feel about body piercing?"
"What do you mean?"
"Do you like body piercing not the usual, but navel, tongue and private area?"
"I never thought about it, but I guess they're alright."
"Do you like my neval ring?"
"I don't know. I haven't seen it."
"Oh come on Jamil... you mean you haven't noticed it? Look... it's right here."
He quickly glanced, then put his eyes back on the road.
"Well, do you like it?"
"Yes Mercedes, it's nice. Very attractive."
"Thank you."
"I have to find a reason for him to stop the car. I can't kiss him while he's driving. uhm, yes that's it, that will work." She thought to herself,
She digs through her purse, then intentionally spills the contents out onto the floor of the car.
"****! Jamil, would you mind pulling over for a minute, so I can pick all this **** up?"
"Sure, no problem."
"Thanks."
"While you're doing that, I'm going to call Candise and tell her I'm running late."
"OK."
Mercedes pretends to be concerned about getting her things up, so Jamil wouldn't notice her listening to his conversation. She heard the excuse he gave Candise for being late, it didn't involve her name at all. She was pleased, it meant her plan was working. She could tell he was about to end his call, so she hurried to finish packing things in her purse, deliberately leaving a tube of lick stick on the floor.
"Got everything?"
"Hol' up, let me check? Yeah it looks like everythings here."
"Good."
Jamil starts to get in the car. Mercedes knew she needed to think of something quickly, to stop him from turning the ignition.
"Jamil, I had my tongue pierced too." He was somewhat excited to hear that.
"Really!"
"Yeah, would you like to see it?"
"Sure. I never seen one in person... you know what I mean... uhm, I only seen them in pictures."
She slowly stoke her tongue out, then glided it, back and forth across her top lip. Jamil's mouth opens and in a deep, low voice he said,
"D@mn!"
"You like it?"
"Yeah! That's sexy... I mean cool."
"Well... you know what some people say about body piercings... they enhance sexual arousal."
"Really!"
"Yeah. Would you like to feel what it's like to kiss someone with a pierced tongue?" Speechless at first, suddenly as if an involuntary impulse he finally answered,
"Uh huh, yeah."
"Mercedes, lend over and kissed him, he reciprocated. She rolled her tongue, stroking and gently tapping her tongue ring around in his mouth. She could tell from his soft murmurs and deep pants, she had him exactly where she wanted him. Before Jamil could help himself, he and Mercedes were vigorously having sex. He thought about Candise, but the passion was too overwhelming, he couldn't stop, his body wouldn't allow him. Mercedes was enjoying every minute of it. Her plan had came together like a masterpiece. After he climaxed, Jamil bewilderedly sat up in the car. Thoughts raced through his mind,
"How could I allow this to happen? What was I thinking? Why wasn't I thinking? What am I going to tell Candise, how will I even face her?
Mercedes moves closer to him, he shifts and moves away. She asks,
"Jamil, what's wrong?"
"Mercedes, this was a mistake, that's what's wrong."
"Jamil, there's no one here, but you and me. I'm not going to say anything. Are you?"
"Mercedes, that isn't what's important."
"Yes it is. It will be fine, as long as no one knows."
"Mercedes, put your clothes on. I taking you home. I gotta think things though, before I talk to Candise."
"OK , Jamil, but remember, I won't say a word to anyone."
"Ok Mercedes."
Jamil drove Mercedes home and decided not to go to Candise's house. He couldn't bring himself to face her. He needed time to put what happened together in his head, he couldn't make sense of it. All he wanted now, was time. Mercedes was in her glory. She got undressed, showered and laid across her bed totally content with what she had done.
"Now I proved Jamil isn't, Mr. All that. He fell right into my web and I'm going to seize the opportunity to bust them up.
It was well into the next day and Jamil, still had not called Candise. She had left a few pages on his pager, but he didn't have the guts to return her calls, not yet. However, Mercedes did.
"Hello"
"Hey Candi!"
"Hi Des, how you doing?"
"I'm cool girl! How you doing?"
"I doing good."
"What you up to today?"
"I'm not sure yet, I've been waiting for Jamil to answer my page. I left a few messages on his pager earlier. I don't know, maybe he didn't get them." ,
"Probably. Why don't you try one more time?" Mercedes suggested, while wearing a devilish grin.
"I might. I'll talk to you later Des, thanks for calling."
"Ok, Candi, take care."
The day had almost gone. Finally, Jamil gathered his thoughts to give Candise a call.
"Hello"
"Hey Baby."
"Jamil! What's going on? Where have you been all day?
"I been working."
"Why didn't you return any of my pages?"
"Candise, I forgot my cell and my pager at home and where they had me working, was so secluded, there wasn't a phones nearby."
Candise had no reason not trust him, so the truth was safe for now.
"How was your day? Were you able to get something to eat out there?"
"It was good and yeah I ate."
"Good, I'm glad."
"Baby, I need you, right now. I want us to spend the night together. Can I come and get you?"
"Sure Honey, I'll be ready when you get here."
Candise and Jamil spent the night together. Candise asked a few times was anything wrong, he told her yes, he just didn't like the feeling he got being away from her so long and not being able to call. He didn't want it to happen again. She cuddled him in her arms and they both drifted off to sleep.
Jamil decided to keep what happened between Mercedes and him a secret. There was no need to ruin a good relationship for one mistake. He talked with Mercedes again to make sure she would keep their secret, she promised she would. However, she had no intentions to hold their secret indefinitely.
As time went on Jamil and Candise discussed more on the possibility of living together. They figured it would make sense, because they were always together anyway. Jamil had another reason for wanting to live with Candise, that he didn't have before. He was finding himself thinking about Mercedes. He couldn't shake his mind off of that night. He knows he doesn't care for her, but he lust for her. He thought, if he's with Candise even more, it would get Mercedes out his head.
It was mid summer now. The temperture was tipping the upper ninties. The humidity was high, people were wearing the least amount of clothes as possible in an attempt to keep cool. Jamil was driving home from work and spotted Mercedes walking down the street. He knew if he kept straight she would see him, but there was nowhere to turn.
"What's up Jamil?"
"Hi Mercedes."
"Which way you going?"
"Home."
"Can I get a ride home?"
He didn't have a problem giving her a ride, but he a problem controlling his mind. With his eyes locked on her, his mind wondered,
"****, she wearing the hell out of those jean shorts and that haltertop. If I give her a ride we are going to end up getting it on again. I know it."
"Well?"
"Sure Mercedes. I'm sorry, I have a lot on my mind. Hop in."
"Thanks Jamil."
"No problem. How have you been?"
"I'm cool. You?"
"Pretty good."
She planned to take full advantage of this great opportunity. Periodically she twist her hips in the seat and slightly wiggle her upper torso to allure his attention in hope to arouse him, he didn't have a snowball's chance in hell. He lust for her since their first encounter. They ended up at her house and had sex again.
It was the end of Summer, Jamil and Mercedes continued meeting behind Candise's back, indulging in countless sexual episodes. For Jamil it was just that, sexual, but Mercedes had something more serious going on in her head. She aborted her original plan for Jamil, her new mission, was to cut Candise out the picture and have Jamil as her man. She was in love and in her confused mind, she and Jamil where lovers and she would do anything to keep it that way. Jamil was so caught up in the good sex, he was unaware Mercedes was becoming fixated on him.
Mercedes was happy tonight her parents were leaving town for the weekend and she would have the house to herself.
"Jamil gonna be so happy, just him and me alone all weekend."
She started making plans for a romantic weekend. She went to the market to make sure they had everything they needed. She didn't want to leave the house for any reason, it would be like a weekend in paradise. After she prepared everything she called Jamil to invite him over, so she could surprise him..
"Hello."
"Hey Jamil."
"What's up Mercedes?"
"I need you to drop by this evening."
"For what?"
"
There's something I want to show you."
"Ok. What time?"
"Seven is good."
"Alright, I'll be there. I gotta go."
"Later Jamil."
Jamil had plans with Candise to see a movie and have dinner, this evening at four o'clock. He figured he would go see what Mercedes wanted afterwards.
The movie and dinner extended past seven o'clock and Jamil had not even noticed. He was enjoying the night with Candise. It was a beautiful night, the sky was crystal clear, there was a nice gentle summer breeze going on and their slow scroll along side Lake Michigan topped their night off perfectly.
After dropping Candise home, Jamil checked his pager messages. He had ten messages. One from his Boss, Mother, two of his boys and all the others were Mercedes'.
"D@mn, I forgot." He looks at his watch. It was after nine o'clock. He called Mercedes to ask if she still wanted him to drop pass.
"HELLO!"
"Hey Mercedes, I'm sorry, I got caught up in something. I'm free now if you want me to come by?"
"Why the hell couldn't you call somebody? I been here waiting on your ***** for hours."
"Listen Mercedes, it's late, I'm tired and I ain't got time for drama. Do you want me to come by or not?"
"Jamil, you don't have to be so cold about it. I'm the one who has been sitting here waiting. Don't you care?"
"Yeah, I said I was sorry. What more can I say? I'm on my way, later."
When he arrived Mercedes came to the door wearing a new teddy.
"Come in." She pranced around modeling for him.
"Girl, you look hot!"
"I bought it today, it's one of the surprises I have for you. That's why I wanted you to come over."
"Oh yeah!"
"Yeah. Follow me?" Jamil gave no resistance, he followed her up the stairs and into her bedroom. Candles were lit around the room, a bowl of cherries and a can of whip cream sat on the nightstand. She made sure he would be glad he came over and had no doubt he would enjoy their romantic weekend together. After having sex, Jamil turned to drift off to sleep, but Mercedes wanted to talk.
"Jamil?"
"Yeah Mercedes?"
"When are we going to let Candise know about us?" He quickly turned to face her.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, when are we going to tell her what's going on?"
"Mercedes, this is between you and me. This is our secret thing we got going on."
"Secret thing?"
"Yeah, remember, you said nobody has to know but us?"
"Yeah, I remember that, but that was months ago, before we fell in love."
He sat up on the side of the bed.
"Hold up! Who said anything about being in love?"
"I love you Jamil. I didn't plan to, but I do and I know you love me too."
"Listen Mercedes, you and me are just kickin' it, you know sexin' each other real good."
"I know that's how it started, but we mean more to each other now."
He got up from the bed to put his clothes on.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting dress."
"Why?"
"I need to go home."
"Jamil, I have a romantic weekend planed for us. My parents are gone for the weekend. We have the whole house to ourselves, we don't need to go out for anything. I've taking care of everything."
"I can't stay here the all weekend."
"Why not? You don't work."
"No I don't, but how would you know that... huh Mercedes?" She hesitated then replied,
"I called the construction site, they told me."
"What the F$&k! You called my job check to me?"
"No Jamil, you don't understand. I wanted... I mean... I needed to know, so I could plan this surprise romantic weekend for us."
"Girl, you are crazy... if you thought I would stay here with you all weekend. What would I tell Candise?"
"That's what I'm trying to say, she needs to know it's you and me now."
"Mercedes, I'm in love with her, not you."
"No, Jamil, you're in love with me and I'm in love with you. That's what this is all about, us trying to find away to be together."
"Look Des... you think whatever you want. I told you... WE JUST KICKIN' IT! Now we ain't even doing that. I'm out."
Mercedes ran after him, calling out his name, as he travelled down the stairs and exited the house.
"Jamil, don't go please! I know you love me." As the door slammed, she collasped onto the stairs and laid motionless for half the night. Suddenly she stood, walked up the stairs and mumbled,
"He loves me, he just doesn't know how to tell her. He's sweet and doesn't want to hurt her feelings. I'll give him a couple of days to think about it, he'll coming around. In the meantime, I'll come up with a way to break the news to Candi for him."
On the drove home Jamil could not believe what just happened.
"That girl is trippin! In love with her, what the hell gave her that idea? We ain't do nothing but f&@k. I ain't never gave her a d@mn thing and the only place I took her, was to bed. How she figure that adds up to love.? I ain't gonna worry about it, whatever the hell it was, it's over."
A couple of days had passed, Mercedes didn't hear a word from Jamil. She decides to call his cell phone, but his voicemail picked up,
"Hello, you know the routine. Beep."
"Hi Baby, it's me. Give me a call when you get this message?"
Jamil received Mercedes message and quickly pushed delete. He didn't want any contact with her. He thought if he ignored her, she would get the point. He went on with his life, as if the fling he and Mercedes had never happened. Mercedes repeatedly left message after message, never receiving any reply. She began pacing the livingroom floor, with each step she became more furious. She hurls the phone at the wall and screamed,
"I know he loves me. It's Candi stopping us from being together. She has to be set straight, and I have no problem doing it. She is going to understand and back off or else, she will regret it."
Summer was coming to an end. Candise and Jamil made sure to make the most of every. They were so involued with each other, neither noticed Mercedes lurked behind them and watched their every move. As time went on, Jamil was able to relax. He hadn't heard from Mercedes, so he assumed she got the message and went on with her life. That wasn't the only reason he could relax. It also meant he didn't have to tell Candise what happened between him and Mercedes. She was gone and nolonger a threat to their relationship. Little did he know Mercedes' love had turned bittersweet and he hadn't heard the last of her. She spent all day and night plotting how she would get Candise out of the way, so she and Jamil could finally be together. She had a friend who has connections and could get her a piece.
"Hello, can I speak to Carlos?"
"Who dis?"
"Tell him it's Des."
"Hol' up, I'll get'em."
"Whad up Des, how you be?
"Hey Carlos, I'm fine. You?"
"Cool, I'm cool. Wassup?"
"I'm callin' a favor."
"A hook up?"
"Yeah"
"aight, when you need it?
"Yesterday"
"I'm on it."
"Thanks Carlos, I owe you."
"aight Des. Peace."
Mercedes' scheme was coming together, all she needed was the perfect opportunity to approach Candise. She knew it wouldn't be easy since she is always with Jamil, so she began to stalk them. Mercedes was out of control, she didn't eat or sleep. She wasn't attending classes or going to work, she thought of nothing except Jamil and making him hers.
Fall arrived, the days were getting shorter and cooler. Candise and Jamil went to the mall to shop. Mercedes followed watching them closely. She promised herself, today would be the day. She waited in the shadow 'til her chance. They went to the Food Court to have lunch.
"Candi, I'm going to the bathroom."
"Ok. If I'm not here, I'll be in Fredrick's."
"Cool. I'll meet you there."
Mercedes watched as Jamil left Candise alone, like a fox watching a chicken coop. Once Jamil was out of sight, she focused her attention on Candise. As she walks towards Fredrick's unaware of the danger she's in. Mercedes discreetly walked up behind her and stoke the gun in her side.
"Don't say a word Candi."
"Des! What are you doing?"
"I mean it Candi, I'll put a bullet in you right where you stand."
"Des, you're scaring me, what's going on?"
"Just walk towards the exit."
"
No! Not til you tell... " Mercedes cut her off,
"Dammit Candi, if you don't shut up and go to the exit, I'll kill you and Jamil." When Candise realized Mercedes wasn't kidding, she followed her instructions.
"Please Des, tell me what this is about? I thought we were friends."
"How long are you going to keep up this Little Miss Innocent act? You know what's going on."
"Honest I don't."
"Ok. I'll tell you. It's about you draping yourself all over my man."
"Des, you know I have only been with Jamil. I don't even know who you've been seeing."
"Oh stop acting so d@mn stupid. You make me sick! You know Jamil and I love each other."
"What!"
"Yeah, that's right! He and I have been lovers for months. He didn't want to hurt your feelings, so I told him I would set you straight."
"That's a lie."
"Aren't you going to use your favorite word? You know, "Really"come on, give me a chance to come with the truth." She laughed. Tears began to swell in Candise's eyes.
"I don't believe you."
Candise's muscles clench, as Mercedes shoved the gun further into her back.
"I really don't give a d@mn if you believe me or not. After today bit@h... you won't matter."
Jamil looked around in Fredrick's, but didn't see Candise anywhere. He described her to a saleswoman , but she didn't recall Candise being in the store. He walked out of the store just in time to see Candise going though the exit doors.
"Candise! He hollared. Mercedes warned, if she answered, she would shot her and Jamil. Candise ignored Jamil's call and continued walk to the exit doors. Jamil ran after her, once he got closer, he noticed Mercedes behind her.
"Mercedes, what are you doing here?"
"Stay back Jamil. Let me handle this, then we can be together." When she turned, Jamil saw the gun in her hand.
"Bit@h! You're crazy! Put that d@mn gun down!" The people nearby scattered.
"Jamil!" Candise called out.
"Shut up!" Mercedes screamed, then stroke her across the face with the gun, knocking her to the ground. "Get up and walk! "
Jamil realized Mercedes had gone of the deep end. He knew the only way Candise and he might get out of this situation alive, is to go into her delusional head.
"Mercedes... baby, let me handle it. I promise, I'll take care of Candise. I don't want you to get hurt."
"I knew you loved me."
"It's true?" Candise cried out.
"Yes it true... he loves me, not you." Mercedes shouted.
"Mercedes, put the gun down, please. You don't need to hurt Candise, I'm yours."
"Baby, that's all I care about... you and me."
Mercedes lowered the gun and walked over to Jamil. He took her in his arms, then motioned to Candise to run, but she didn't. As they embraced, she stood there in disbelief, she couldn't believe her eyes. All she could do is stare and cry.
"Run Candise! Get out of here now!" Mercedes quickly released from their embrace
"You tricked me... you don't love me." She screamed at him, then turned, suffering in rage, she aimed the gun at Candise. Jamil grapped her before she could get off a shot. As they struggled with the gun "BANG!" it went off.
"Jamil... no! Oh my God! Somebody please help!" Candise screamed.
Sirens sounded far in the distance. Mercedes slowly slid down Jamil's body, he caught her in his arms and gently lowered her to the floor. As she lay almost lifeless, Candise knelt to her side.
"Why Des... why?"
With her last breath she replied
"We love each other."
Just after the paramedics arrived and pushed through the croud of people. Mercedes' her chest slowly sank, her eyes closed and her body fell limp.
The end.(maybe):)
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"I'll seduce him, get him to have sex with me. I'll set it up, where he won't be able to resist. Which shouldn't be too difficult, after all he's a man. I'll get him alone and have a sensual conversation with the weaker head, that lacks will power.
Mercedes arranged to run into Jamil tonight. She waited near the construction site until she saw him walk toward his car.
"Hey Jamil, how you doing?"
"Wassup Mercedes. I'm fine, you?"
"I'm doing OK. What are you doing around here?"
"I'm working a construction job nearby."
"Oh I see."
"What about you?"
"I had to meet a tutor earlier, now I'm waiting for the bus."
"Where's your car?"
"My moms needed it tonight."
"Well, I can give you a ride home if you want?"
"You sure it's not out of your way?"
"Naw! I was going over Candise's house anyway."
"Ok. Great, I accept."
She planned this night very carefully and wanted it to work perfectly, she dressed to do damage. The midriff blouse she wore was cut low and exposed her breast and neval ring, her skirt was skin tight and contoured her hips, a split revealed a tempting view of her inner thighs, that Jamil found difficult to take his eyes off. She not only felt his stare, but at times witnessed it from her short glances in his direction.
"Jamil, how do you feel about body piercing?"
"What do you mean?"
"Do you like body piercing not the usual, but navel, tongue and private area?"
"I never thought about it, but I guess they're alright."
"Do you like my neval ring?"
"I don't know. I haven't seen it."
"Oh come on Jamil... you mean you haven't noticed it? Look... it's right here."
He quickly glanced, then put his eyes back on the road.
"Well, do you like it?"
"Yes Mercedes, it's nice. Very attractive."
"Thank you."
"I have to find a reason for him to stop the car. I can't kiss him while he's driving. uhm, yes that's it, that will work." She thought to herself,
She digs through her purse, then intentionally spills the contents out onto the floor of the car.
"****! Jamil, would you mind pulling over for a minute, so I can pick all this **** up?"
"Sure, no problem."
"Thanks."
"While you're doing that, I'm going to call Candise and tell her I'm running late."
"OK."
Mercedes pretends to be concerned about getting her things up, so Jamil wouldn't notice her listening to his conversation. She heard the excuse he gave Candise for being late, it didn't involve her name at all. She was pleased, it meant her plan was working. She could tell he was about to end his call, so she hurried to finish packing things in her purse, deliberately leaving a tube of lick stick on the floor.
"Got everything?"
"Hol' up, let me check? Yeah it looks like everythings here."
"Good."
Jamil starts to get in the car. Mercedes knew she needed to think of something quickly, to stop him from turning the ignition.
"Jamil, I had my tongue pierced too." He was somewhat excited to hear that.
"Really!"
"Yeah, would you like to see it?"
"Sure. I never seen one in person... you know what I mean... uhm, I only seen them in pictures."
She slowly stoke her tongue out, then glided it, back and forth across her top lip. Jamil's mouth opens and in a deep, low voice he said,
"D@mn!"
"You like it?"
"Yeah! That's sexy... I mean cool."
"Well... you know what some people say about body piercings... they enhance sexual arousal."
"Really!"
"Yeah. Would you like to feel what it's like to kiss someone with a pierced tongue?" Speechless at first, suddenly as if an involuntary impulse he finally answered,
"Uh huh, yeah."
"Mercedes, lend over and kissed him, he reciprocated. She rolled her tongue, stroking and gently tapping her tongue ring around in his mouth. She could tell from his soft murmurs and deep pants, she had him exactly where she wanted him. Before Jamil could help himself, he and Mercedes were vigorously having sex. He thought about Candise, but the passion was too overwhelming, he couldn't stop, his body wouldn't allow him. Mercedes was enjoying every minute of it. Her plan had came together like a masterpiece. After he climaxed, Jamil bewilderedly sat up in the car. Thoughts raced through his mind,
"How could I allow this to happen? What was I thinking? Why wasn't I thinking? What am I going to tell Candise, how will I even face her?
Mercedes moves closer to him, he shifts and moves away. She asks,
"Jamil, what's wrong?"
"Mercedes, this was a mistake, that's what's wrong."
"Jamil, there's no one here, but you and me. I'm not going to say anything. Are you?"
"Mercedes, that isn't what's important."
"Yes it is. It will be fine, as long as no one knows."
"Mercedes, put your clothes on. I taking you home. I gotta think things though, before I talk to Candise."
"OK , Jamil, but remember, I won't say a word to anyone."
"Ok Mercedes."
Jamil drove Mercedes home and decided not to go to Candise's house. He couldn't bring himself to face her. He needed time to put what happened together in his head, he couldn't make sense of it. All he wanted now, was time. Mercedes was in her glory. She got undressed, showered and laid across her bed totally content with what she had done.
"Now I proved Jamil isn't, Mr. All that. He fell right into my web and I'm going to seize the opportunity to bust them up.
It was well into the next day and Jamil, still had not called Candise. She had left a few pages on his pager, but he didn't have the guts to return her calls, not yet. However, Mercedes did.
"Hello"
"Hey Candi!"
"Hi Des, how you doing?"
"I'm cool girl! How you doing?"
"I doing good."
"What you up to today?"
"I'm not sure yet, I've been waiting for Jamil to answer my page. I left a few messages on his pager earlier. I don't know, maybe he didn't get them." ,
"Probably. Why don't you try one more time?" Mercedes suggested, while wearing a devilish grin.
"I might. I'll talk to you later Des, thanks for calling."
"Ok, Candi, take care."
The day had almost gone. Finally, Jamil gathered his thoughts to give Candise a call.
"Hello"
"Hey Baby."
"Jamil! What's going on? Where have you been all day?
"I been working."
"Why didn't you return any of my pages?"
"Candise, I forgot my cell and my pager at home and where they had me working, was so secluded, there wasn't a phones nearby."
Candise had no reason not trust him, so the truth was safe for now.
"How was your day? Were you able to get something to eat out there?"
"It was good and yeah I ate."
"Good, I'm glad."
"Baby, I need you, right now. I want us to spend the night together. Can I come and get you?"
"Sure Honey, I'll be ready when you get here."
Candise and Jamil spent the night together. Candise asked a few times was anything wrong, he told her yes, he just didn't like the feeling he got being away from her so long and not being able to call. He didn't want it to happen again. She cuddled him in her arms and they both drifted off to sleep.
Jamil decided to keep what happened between Mercedes and him a secret. There was no need to ruin a good relationship for one mistake. He talked with Mercedes again to make sure she would keep their secret, she promised she would. However, she had no intentions to hold their secret indefinitely.
As time went on Jamil and Candise discussed more on the possibility of living together. They figured it would make sense, because they were always together anyway. Jamil had another reason for wanting to live with Candise, that he didn't have before. He was finding himself thinking about Mercedes. He couldn't shake his mind off of that night. He knows he doesn't care for her, but he lust for her. He thought, if he's with Candise even more, it would get Mercedes out his head.
It was mid summer now. The temperture was tipping the upper ninties. The humidity was high, people were wearing the least amount of clothes as possible in an attempt to keep cool. Jamil was driving home from work and spotted Mercedes walking down the street. He knew if he kept straight she would see him, but there was nowhere to turn.
"What's up Jamil?"
"Hi Mercedes."
"Which way you going?"
"Home."
"Can I get a ride home?"
He didn't have a problem giving her a ride, but he a problem controlling his mind. With his eyes locked on her, his mind wondered,
"****, she wearing the hell out of those jean shorts and that haltertop. If I give her a ride we are going to end up getting it on again. I know it."
"Well?"
"Sure Mercedes. I'm sorry, I have a lot on my mind. Hop in."
"Thanks Jamil."
"No problem. How have you been?"
"I'm cool. You?"
"Pretty good."
She planned to take full advantage of this great opportunity. Periodically she twist her hips in the seat and slightly wiggle her upper torso to allure his attention in hope to arouse him, he didn't have a snowball's chance in hell. He lust for her since their first encounter. They ended up at her house and had sex again.
It was the end of Summer, Jamil and Mercedes continued meeting behind Candise's back, indulging in countless sexual episodes. For Jamil it was just that, sexual, but Mercedes had something more serious going on in her head. She aborted her original plan for Jamil, her new mission, was to cut Candise out the picture and have Jamil as her man. She was in love and in her confused mind, she and Jamil where lovers and she would do anything to keep it that way. Jamil was so caught up in the good sex, he was unaware Mercedes was becoming fixated on him.
Mercedes was happy tonight her parents were leaving town for the weekend and she would have the house to herself.
"Jamil gonna be so happy, just him and me alone all weekend."
She started making plans for a romantic weekend. She went to the market to make sure they had everything they needed. She didn't want to leave the house for any reason, it would be like a weekend in paradise. After she prepared everything she called Jamil to invite him over, so she could surprise him..
"Hello."
"Hey Jamil."
"What's up Mercedes?"
"I need you to drop by this evening."
"For what?"
"
There's something I want to show you."
"Ok. What time?"
"Seven is good."
"Alright, I'll be there. I gotta go."
"Later Jamil."
Jamil had plans with Candise to see a movie and have dinner, this evening at four o'clock. He figured he would go see what Mercedes wanted afterwards.
The movie and dinner extended past seven o'clock and Jamil had not even noticed. He was enjoying the night with Candise. It was a beautiful night, the sky was crystal clear, there was a nice gentle summer breeze going on and their slow scroll along side Lake Michigan topped their night off perfectly.
After dropping Candise home, Jamil checked his pager messages. He had ten messages. One from his Boss, Mother, two of his boys and all the others were Mercedes'.
"D@mn, I forgot." He looks at his watch. It was after nine o'clock. He called Mercedes to ask if she still wanted him to drop pass.
"HELLO!"
"Hey Mercedes, I'm sorry, I got caught up in something. I'm free now if you want me to come by?"
"Why the hell couldn't you call somebody? I been here waiting on your ***** for hours."
"Listen Mercedes, it's late, I'm tired and I ain't got time for drama. Do you want me to come by or not?"
"Jamil, you don't have to be so cold about it. I'm the one who has been sitting here waiting. Don't you care?"
"Yeah, I said I was sorry. What more can I say? I'm on my way, later."
When he arrived Mercedes came to the door wearing a new teddy.
"Come in." She pranced around modeling for him.
"Girl, you look hot!"
"I bought it today, it's one of the surprises I have for you. That's why I wanted you to come over."
"Oh yeah!"
"Yeah. Follow me?" Jamil gave no resistance, he followed her up the stairs and into her bedroom. Candles were lit around the room, a bowl of cherries and a can of whip cream sat on the nightstand. She made sure he would be glad he came over and had no doubt he would enjoy their romantic weekend together. After having sex, Jamil turned to drift off to sleep, but Mercedes wanted to talk.
"Jamil?"
"Yeah Mercedes?"
"When are we going to let Candise know about us?" He quickly turned to face her.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, when are we going to tell her what's going on?"
"Mercedes, this is between you and me. This is our secret thing we got going on."
"Secret thing?"
"Yeah, remember, you said nobody has to know but us?"
"Yeah, I remember that, but that was months ago, before we fell in love."
He sat up on the side of the bed.
"Hold up! Who said anything about being in love?"
"I love you Jamil. I didn't plan to, but I do and I know you love me too."
"Listen Mercedes, you and me are just kickin' it, you know sexin' each other real good."
"I know that's how it started, but we mean more to each other now."
He got up from the bed to put his clothes on.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting dress."
"Why?"
"I need to go home."
"Jamil, I have a romantic weekend planed for us. My parents are gone for the weekend. We have the whole house to ourselves, we don't need to go out for anything. I've taking care of everything."
"I can't stay here the all weekend."
"Why not? You don't work."
"No I don't, but how would you know that... huh Mercedes?" She hesitated then replied,
"I called the construction site, they told me."
"What the F$&k! You called my job check to me?"
"No Jamil, you don't understand. I wanted... I mean... I needed to know, so I could plan this surprise romantic weekend for us."
"Girl, you are crazy... if you thought I would stay here with you all weekend. What would I tell Candise?"
"That's what I'm trying to say, she needs to know it's you and me now."
"Mercedes, I'm in love with her, not you."
"No, Jamil, you're in love with me and I'm in love with you. That's what this is all about, us trying to find away to be together."
"Look Des... you think whatever you want. I told you... WE JUST KICKIN' IT! Now we ain't even doing that. I'm out."
Mercedes ran after him, calling out his name, as he travelled down the stairs and exited the house.
"Jamil, don't go please! I know you love me." As the door slammed, she collasped onto the stairs and laid motionless for half the night. Suddenly she stood, walked up the stairs and mumbled,
"He loves me, he just doesn't know how to tell her. He's sweet and doesn't want to hurt her feelings. I'll give him a couple of days to think about it, he'll coming around. In the meantime, I'll come up with a way to break the news to Candi for him."
On the drove home Jamil could not believe what just happened.
"That girl is trippin! In love with her, what the hell gave her that idea? We ain't do nothing but f&@k. I ain't never gave her a d@mn thing and the only place I took her, was to bed. How she figure that adds up to love.? I ain't gonna worry about it, whatever the hell it was, it's over."
A couple of days had passed, Mercedes didn't hear a word from Jamil. She decides to call his cell phone, but his voicemail picked up,
"Hello, you know the routine. Beep."
"Hi Baby, it's me. Give me a call when you get this message?"
Jamil received Mercedes message and quickly pushed delete. He didn't want any contact with her. He thought if he ignored her, she would get the point. He went on with his life, as if the fling he and Mercedes had never happened. Mercedes repeatedly left message after message, never receiving any reply. She began pacing the livingroom floor, with each step she became more furious. She hurls the phone at the wall and screamed,
"I know he loves me. It's Candi stopping us from being together. She has to be set straight, and I have no problem doing it. She is going to understand and back off or else, she will regret it."
Summer was coming to an end. Candise and Jamil made sure to make the most of every. They were so involued with each other, neither noticed Mercedes lurked behind them and watched their every move. As time went on, Jamil was able to relax. He hadn't heard from Mercedes, so he assumed she got the message and went on with her life. That wasn't the only reason he could relax. It also meant he didn't have to tell Candise what happened between him and Mercedes. She was gone and nolonger a threat to their relationship. Little did he know Mercedes' love had turned bittersweet and he hadn't heard the last of her. She spent all day and night plotting how she would get Candise out of the way, so she and Jamil could finally be together. She had a friend who has connections and could get her a piece.
"Hello, can I speak to Carlos?"
"Who dis?"
"Tell him it's Des."
"Hol' up, I'll get'em."
"Whad up Des, how you be?
"Hey Carlos, I'm fine. You?"
"Cool, I'm cool. Wassup?"
"I'm callin' a favor."
"A hook up?"
"Yeah"
"aight, when you need it?
"Yesterday"
"I'm on it."
"Thanks Carlos, I owe you."
"aight Des. Peace."
Mercedes' scheme was coming together, all she needed was the perfect opportunity to approach Candise. She knew it wouldn't be easy since she is always with Jamil, so she began to stalk them. Mercedes was out of control, she didn't eat or sleep. She wasn't attending classes or going to work, she thought of nothing except Jamil and making him hers.
Fall arrived, the days were getting shorter and cooler. Candise and Jamil went to the mall to shop. Mercedes followed watching them closely. She promised herself, today would be the day. She waited in the shadow 'til her chance. They went to the Food Court to have lunch.
"Candi, I'm going to the bathroom."
"Ok. If I'm not here, I'll be in Fredrick's."
"Cool. I'll meet you there."
Mercedes watched as Jamil left Candise alone, like a fox watching a chicken coop. Once Jamil was out of sight, she focused her attention on Candise. As she walks towards Fredrick's unaware of the danger she's in. Mercedes discreetly walked up behind her and stoke the gun in her side.
"Don't say a word Candi."
"Des! What are you doing?"
"I mean it Candi, I'll put a bullet in you right where you stand."
"Des, you're scaring me, what's going on?"
"Just walk towards the exit."
"
No! Not til you tell... " Mercedes cut her off,
"Dammit Candi, if you don't shut up and go to the exit, I'll kill you and Jamil." When Candise realized Mercedes wasn't kidding, she followed her instructions.
"Please Des, tell me what this is about? I thought we were friends."
"How long are you going to keep up this Little Miss Innocent act? You know what's going on."
"Honest I don't."
"Ok. I'll tell you. It's about you draping yourself all over my man."
"Des, you know I have only been with Jamil. I don't even know who you've been seeing."
"Oh stop acting so d@mn stupid. You make me sick! You know Jamil and I love each other."
"What!"
"Yeah, that's right! He and I have been lovers for months. He didn't want to hurt your feelings, so I told him I would set you straight."
"That's a lie."
"Aren't you going to use your favorite word? You know, "Really"come on, give me a chance to come with the truth." She laughed. Tears began to swell in Candise's eyes.
"I don't believe you."
Candise's muscles clench, as Mercedes shoved the gun further into her back.
"I really don't give a d@mn if you believe me or not. After today bit@h... you won't matter."
Jamil looked around in Fredrick's, but didn't see Candise anywhere. He described her to a saleswoman , but she didn't recall Candise being in the store. He walked out of the store just in time to see Candise going though the exit doors.
"Candise! He hollared. Mercedes warned, if she answered, she would shot her and Jamil. Candise ignored Jamil's call and continued walk to the exit doors. Jamil ran after her, once he got closer, he noticed Mercedes behind her.
"Mercedes, what are you doing here?"
"Stay back Jamil. Let me handle this, then we can be together." When she turned, Jamil saw the gun in her hand.
"Bit@h! You're crazy! Put that d@mn gun down!" The people nearby scattered.
"Jamil!" Candise called out.
"Shut up!" Mercedes screamed, then stroke her across the face with the gun, knocking her to the ground. "Get up and walk! "
Jamil realized Mercedes had gone of the deep end. He knew the only way Candise and he might get out of this situation alive, is to go into her delusional head.
"Mercedes... baby, let me handle it. I promise, I'll take care of Candise. I don't want you to get hurt."
"I knew you loved me."
"It's true?" Candise cried out.
"Yes it true... he loves me, not you." Mercedes shouted.
"Mercedes, put the gun down, please. You don't need to hurt Candise, I'm yours."
"Baby, that's all I care about... you and me."
Mercedes lowered the gun and walked over to Jamil. He took her in his arms, then motioned to Candise to run, but she didn't. As they embraced, she stood there in disbelief, she couldn't believe her eyes. All she could do is stare and cry.
"Run Candise! Get out of here now!" Mercedes quickly released from their embrace
"You tricked me... you don't love me." She screamed at him, then turned, suffering in rage, she aimed the gun at Candise. Jamil grapped her before she could get off a shot. As they struggled with the gun "BANG!" it went off.
"Jamil... no! Oh my God! Somebody please help!" Candise screamed.
Sirens sounded far in the distance. Mercedes slowly slid down Jamil's body, he caught her in his arms and gently lowered her to the floor. As she lay almost lifeless, Candise knelt to her side.
"Why Des... why?"
With her last breath she replied
"We love each other."
Just after the paramedics arrived and pushed through the croud of people. Mercedes' her chest slowly sank, her eyes closed and her body fell limp.
The end.(maybe):)
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