Damaged: Jovian’s Revenge (3 page)

“Damn . I know. Let’s go . Don’t say nothing. You either Auntie. I’m going to tell her when I get home later.”

I jump in my whip and ball off with my mama, Auntie, and little sister following me. Life is good. I got me a little girl that’s mine.  My first born. My wife is something serious . She getting thick and she finna have  my baby too. My phone beeps letting me know I got a text message. Damn, it’s J.D. I wonder if he found Miguel. I stop at the red light, and check the message.

“Mi , on his way to the house.”

“That’s what’s up.”

I forgot that Jovian there too. Mane, I hope these niggas act like they got some common sense.

Shit!

Tracy

Ki is at the grill hooking the meat up and I’m dancing to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly with Mama Jo , Jo. Sr. Auntie, Jaylin, and the kids. Ki’s mama Denise is dancing too. For once in a long time, I feel good. The only thing missing is Miguel. The doorbell rings and Ki asks me to get it. I walk through the double doors from the patio to the living room and look out the peephole. What the fuck? I step out of the door onto the porch and quickly close the door behind me. He is definitely high.

“Teddy Bear, how did you know where I was?” I ask.

“You got your locator on your phone,” he says as he touches his nose.

“Um Teddy Bear. What’s up? Ki’s son just got home  .You know he got kidnapped right? So , Jaylin is  here.”

“Okay. I’m here now too. Let me in.”

“Nah . I will come over when I leave here.”

“You better and bring some night clothes  cause you spending the night with me. Matter-of-fact you need to move in. I’m going to give you two weeks to break up with him. Or I’ll do it for you.” he says as he walks pass J.D. and Ki’s friend Trina.

“Hey Tray,” J.D. says as he hugs me .

“Hey J.D. Wat’s up Trina? That bob looks good on you girl,” I say as we hug it up.

She is so down to earth and cool. She notices the spooked look on my face, and I guess J.D picks up on it too.

“I’m going to the grill Ki sholl knows how to cook. Trina make yourself at home ,” he says as he walks in the door. “Tray it will be aight baby girl. I promise.”

“Thanks brother –in-law. Save me sum shrimp though.”

“Tray , wats wrong?” Trina asks.

“I slept with the devil. He keeps coming by my house, my parents’ house, and now Ki’s house . I don’t know what to do .If I tell Jaylin – he will kill his ass. And I can’t lose him.”

As the tears roll down my face, Trina embraces me and wipes them away.

“Baby girl , we all make crazy decisions  that we wish we could take back Tracy. Just pray and make the best decision for you.”

“Thank you , Trina. Please don’t tell Ki . She will flip put and fight,” I laugh for the first time since Teddy Bear ruined my day.

“Girl , no problem .Let’s go and get some  of this food. I’m hungry and it smells so good .Did she grill some shrimp?”

We laugh  and walk in the house together . Jaylin sitting in the corner looking at a letter in his hand. Whatever it is- it really has him smiling.

Chapter 3

Jovian
I know this is supposed to be a joyous occasion, but I can’t help but to feel fucked up. I’m lying on the sectional in Ki’s den with Kylan on my chest. He finally fell asleep. I never thought that my baby momma would come this far. She did all of this shit without me. I look around and smile. Nice crib, but she won’t enjoy it for long. If I can’t be with my family ain’t no other nigga finna sit up and enjoy the benefits. She got me totally fucked up. She can party today, but come next week –it will be war. Soon as I get up from the sectional  to take Kylan to his room, Ki’s momma Denise walks through the glass French doors.

“Hey Jovian.”

“Denise . My favorite mother-in-law.”

“Don’t start today .It was your selfish ass that made this hood rat  kidnap my grandson .”

“Awl. Are you a little mad or big mad Denise?”

“Grow up Jovian! I can’t stand you! My child could have did much better, but hey we all make bad choices.”

“You must’ve forgot. It was you that led me to your daughter.”

“You still on that Jovian .That was decades ago. I made a mistake and you were the one that lied about your age.’”

“But if it was so bad , why didn’t you tell Ki?” I ask I look at her with an evil grin plastered across my face.

“Because the more I told her to stay away from you- the more she fell in love. And what was I going to say, Ki I slept with Jovian one time, “ she says as the tears starts to form in her gray eyes.

“You a trip .For me yeah it was payback thing. Then, Ki turned out to be everything I wanted in a woman. And then some. So thank yourself.”

“Jovian leave my daughter alone. She’s doing good. She graduates  in May. She’s buying this house, got her own money , a good man, and my grandkids making straight A’s.”

“Listen here . I’m finna get my seeds. Fuck her! If I can’t have her – neither can that light- skinned nigga. Fo sho he ain’t finna raise my seeds. Now, you gonna help me or I’m going to tell everybody how you tool me home from the club and gave up that big pussy of yours. And I won’t leave out any details.”

“You wouldn’t dare!” she says.

“Try me . Play pussy and get fucked. Oh and by the way . I took plenty of pictures while you were asleep.”

She holds her hand up to her chest with a hint of hurt and sadness in her eyes. I should care but fuck that got to do what’s necessary for me.

“Okay, Jovian .What do you want me to do?” she says as she wipes het tears away.

“Make a call to Children’s Service reporting Ki as an unfit mother.”

“They won’t believe it. She’s a good mother.”

“I got this.”

I walk into Kylan’s room, and put him in his toddler bed. For a moment , I feel fucked up about what I’m getting ready to do. But when I walk out of the room and see Ki and Miguel pictures on the wall- the only thing I want is revenge.

Ki

I’m on my fourth plate already. It feels so good to eat. J.D. Walks up to me with a weird expression on his face.

“Sup sis,” he says as he hugs me.

“Where’s Mi? He’s been gone almost two weeks.”

“He told me to give you these keys. I left it out front for you.”

“J.D. I ain’t got time for riddles.”

“Ki , just go see what he got you.”

Trina walks up and we do our lil hand shake from junior high. Then , we start laughing . My momma walks over to the grill and of course grabs the spatula.

“Hey Ms. Denise. How you doing? You look so good.”

“Hey Trina. Girl, where have you been? Where’s your mother? You look so pretty. Ki, why didn’t you tell me you and Trina hooked back up?” my mama says as she flips the burgers over on the grill.

“I thought  I did.”

“Well , I’m going to need you to go pick up the girls from your daddy house.”

“Mama, you know daddie don’t like me, and I can’t go over his house. Tell him to drop them off over here.”

“When are you gonna let go of that?”

“Talk to your baby daddy about that. Anyway, I’m going out front to see just exactly what J.D talking about.”

I walk through the living room to the front door and a pearl white BMW is parked in the front of the house. I look at the keys in my hand and run straight to the car. It’s tinted so I cannot see in.

I put the key in the drivers’ side , turn it and open the door. This nigga right here.

“Mi, baby!” I jump into his lap.

“Baby , I’m good. I miss you, “ he says.

I start kissing him all over his face. I kiss his eyes, his nose, his lips, his ears, and his neck. Then, I start to cry. Every time he wipes away a tear four more fall down my cheeks.

“Baby, why Jovian’s truck here?” he asks .

“He just brought Khalil home.”

“Okay , get up . I gotta go see my kids.” Mi says.

When he gets out of the car , he picks me up and carry me through the door. Trina and J.D. sitting on the couch smiling.

“You knew when you sent me out there.” I said as I walk up to J.D. and playful punch him in the arm. Trina punches him too.

“So I’m getting bullied by sum midgets,” J.D. says as he tries to block our hits.

Jovian walks down the stairs with a look of disappointment in his eyes. Miguel grabs my waist and pulls me to him.

“Jo , did baby Kylan finally go to sleep?” I ask as I lock my hands in Miguels.

“Yeah he did. Is it oaky if I grab sumthin to eat?” he asks as he stands in the living room with his eyes roaming all over me. “ A nigga a lil bit hungry.”

“Yeah , fo sho Jovian, “ Miguel says. “I’m sure Ki cooked sum grill shrimp.”

We all laugh. The kids run in the house , but stop soon as they see Miguel.

“Miguel!” they all scream in unison, but the look of hurt is written all over Jovian’s face.

“Where you been?” Karma says with an attitude.

“Ms Liz slapped me hard.” Khalil says as he pounds his fist into my hands.

“My new Barbie truck still at the store . You supposed to take me to get it,” Korea says with her hands on her hips.

“I want to beat you in WWF on the Playstation ,Uncle Miguel,” Darrin says.

“Okay. Karma, I was out of town on business. Korea , we can go to Toys R Us tomorrow and get your Barbie doll truck. Khalil , we gonna find Liz and you gonna slap her two times. Darrin, I bet you four wrestling men that I can beat you any day,” he says as he gives Darrin and Khalil a high five.

“Uncle Jovian gonna play too,” Darrin asks.

“Yeah, I’ll play. The last basketball game I played against Miguel- he lost.” Jovian laughs as he picks up Khalil.

“Mane, dat was in high school. We can hit the court now. It’s a goal outside. Put your money where your mouth is.” Miguel says smiling.

“Where the money at?” Jaylin asks as he walks in the living room smiling. “Damn Mi, what’s up my nigga?”

“This game. Let’s go shoot some hoops. Your big brother thinks he can beat me again.”

“You scurred Miguel .Let’s do this . I got some sweats in my car. Trina go get my gear.” J.D says as he hands Trina his car keys.

“Well , while ya’ll doing that I’m going to Buster’s to get sum liquor cause I know this is going to turn into a grown folks’ party.” I say as I pick up the keys to my new baby.

“You like that baby?” Miguel asks as he pulls me in his arms for a kiss.

“Yeah , you know that’s my dream car.”

“Aight Miguel . She already got four kids.” J.D. says as he laughs.

“Yeah  Miguel. You kiss her and she’s pregnant. Trust me I know from experience.” Jovian laughs too.

“Awl , okay.? Ya’ll got jokes huh. Tracy!” I scream. Tracy wobbles in the house with a plate in her hand.

“Sup , Ki. Miguel! Hey bro-in-law.” She says  as he hugs her. “I’m glad you back .Somebody got to keep Jaylin and Ki in line. They both been getting on my nerves.”

“No you didn’t trick. Anyway we going to Busters . You wanna ride?”

“Hell yeah Ki, “ She says as she wobbles to the kitchen to grab some Tupperware. “I got to fix me a plate first.”

Jaylin

“
Mane, Jo. How the hell you gonna lose the game like that?” I ask mad as hell cause I owe J.D. and Miguel two hunnid dollas a piece.

“You the one whose head wasn’t in the game. You sparing these niggas.”

I count out the money and hand it to Miguel.

“It’s aight Jay. You still the man around here.” J.D. says as he laughs loud.

Jovian phone rings and of course his face lights up. Gotta be some freak.

“Aight . Get it ready for me. Daddy coming home in a lil bit.” Jovian says.

“You finna bounce bruh?” I ask.

“Yeah. My lil junt ready for me to come through . Walk me out though . Miguel , it’s aight if I say goodbye to my babies.” Jovian asks.

“Do your thang. I’ll never stop you from seeing your kids mane.” Miguel says.

“Fo sho. I’m finna bounce .And the next time I want a rematch. J. D.- you got to be on my team.”

Jovian says as he walks in the patio door. We walk up the stairs laughing and tripping. We stop in the girls’ room to say goodnight.

“Aye girls. Daddie finna bounce. I love you,” Jovian says. “Say your prayers and I’ll call you in the morning.”

“Bye daddy . I love you too. “ Korea says

“Later,” Karma says. “Hit me up on my mama cellphone.”

“What! Lil girl .You wildin! Don’t make me take off my belt.”

“I’m just playing  daddie. I love you too. Thank you for bring my brother home. We kept crying and we thought Liz was going to do something to him.” Karma says.

“Daddie , you gonna get another girlfriend? And how you know that she won’t take one of us again?” Korea asks with her hands on her hips.