Forced Out of the Darkness (21 page)

“Ok.” Everyone said.

They made the trek to
Mrs. Burroughs place of employment. She had to work until 3:00 pm. The boys
engaged Monti in casual conversation. Both were articulate and respectful, it
was apparent that they had a good upbringing and were well taken care of. After
about a half hour of driving, Monti got on the phone and called his mother to
let her know they would be there in a few minutes. They pulled up to the front
entrance of Mrs. Burroughs job. Within a few moments a woman came out. She
appeared to be about 5 feet 6 inches and wore a small size seven dress. She
wore her salt and pepper hair pulled back in a French roll, not the kind one
would get at a beauty salon but a more refined one that matched her
conservative upbringing. She wore glasses that did not hide her high cheek or
smooth skin. Her eyes told of her long journey through life and seemed to be a
bit tired. Time was truly on her side as she aged gracefully.

Cameron turned to
glance at Monti and he could see the beads of sweat start to form on his
temple. Cameron did not know what to expect but he did ask for this so he
braced himself. As Mrs. Burroughs approached the passenger side where Cameron
sat, he said “Good Afternoon, Ma’am. How are you doing?”

Mrs. Burroughs
continued to walk past Cameron as if he did not exist. She went to the back
seat where her grandchildren sat and spoke to them. She gave them both a hug
and a kiss and started asking them questions. Cameron was stunned and did not
know what to think about this. He knew that this was Monti’s mother and he did
not want to be disrespectful. He made a passing glance at Monti, who was now
fuming.

“Mom, he just spoke to
you.”

“He didn’t say anything
to me. He just sat there looking like he was too good to speak to anyone so I
keep it moving.”

“Mom, why are you doing
this? I heard him speak to you and I watched you pass him by without
acknowledging anything he said.”

“Son, I don’t know what
you are thinking about but you keep bringing all these ‘funny people’ around. You
know I don’t approve of that, but because you are making a big deal about this.
Hi, young man.” She said as she looked coldly at Cameron. “Now are you happy?”

“Mrs. Burroughs, I
apologize if I did anything to offend you.” Cameron offered.

“Don’t apologize to
her…she is just acting out because she can.” Monti interrupted. “Mom, here is
your ticket. Are you going to be there for my graduation, or what?”

“Boy, you watch your
tone with me. I am here getting my ticket, aren’t I?”

“Ok, Mom. I will see
you later.” Monti put the Jeep in drive and turned around to head home.

Cameron could see that
Monti was beyond pissed and he was embarrassed at the way his mother acted. Mrs.
Burroughs did not approve of her son hanging around with the
funny people
.

“Man, I am sorry that
you had to go through that. My mom just acts out and if she does not like
something she makes it known.”

“No problem, Monti.” Cameron
did not know what to say about the events that just happened. He was still in
shock because he honestly did not do anything to warrant the wrath of Mrs.
Burroughs. Cameron wondered how she was as a parent. He began to see how Monti
was reared and for a moment he felt sympathy for what Monti must have
experienced knowing what secret he held. It was interesting to Cameron that
Mrs. Burroughs did not see the gayness in her own son. The two of them watched
soap operas together, sewed clothes together and gossiped on the phone together
but her son was straight. That is what tickled Cameron about the whole
incident. He did not care about this woman he met once and he told himself that
he would not have to worry about another run in with Mrs. Burroughs. He knew
when he was not wanted and would not subject himself to that kind of ill
treatment again.

Monti was quiet the
entire way to his place. One of the most important days in his life and she had
to start it off acting this way. He was concerned for Cameron who gave him till
today to decide if he was going to leave or stay. He hoped that all was well
with Cameron, he could not have a conversation because his kids were in the
back so he just said a silent prayer and asked God for grace to get through the
day with Cameron still by his side.

They got back to
Monti’s place Monti went to the bathroom to shower. He had already decided what
he wanted to wear and had his clothes already laid out in the bedroom. He
wanted to check in with Cameron to see if he was ok. When he was done in the
bathroom, he called Cameron to his room.

Once in the room, Monti
came over and gave Cameron a hug.

“I just wanted to check
in with you to see how you were,” Monti said. “You said that you wanted to meet
my family and now you met some of them. What are you feelings so far?

“I am fine. Your boys
are nice and polite. You both did a great job with them. I am not too sure
about your mom though. I get a feeling that she doesn’t like me for whatever reason.
I don’t know what I ever did to her.”

“You didn’t do anything
to her, she just has her own old school thought on gay people.”

“I know but ‘funny
people’, where did she get that from?”

“She calls gay people
that. I don’t know where she got that from.”

“I hope you are ok. I
just want you to have a good time and enjoy your day.”

“Thanks babe. I am ok. I
just want to enjoy the day and hopefully enjoy our night together.”

“You worry about right
now…we will have many nights together.”

Cameron thought about the
things that had happened between the two of them. He weighed the situation and
thought that Monti was moving in the right direction. He knew that they were
still getting to know each other and that Monti made some significant strides
introducing his family. This called for another chance for the relationship. Cameron
might have learned patience from his last partner but that patience was on life
support. There had to be some good times that visited the two of them in this
relationship, or Cameron would have to leave it alone.

That was all Monti
needed to hear. He knew that he was given a third chance and he was ok with
trying to do what he could do to be a good partner. He did not have a clue to
how he was going to do it but he knew it was not going to be an easy process.

They all left Monti’s
place to head to the commencement ceremony. Monti was not going to worry about
Mrs. Burroughs right now. He made his mind up that he was going to take a break
from his mom. If she wanted to be in his life, she would have to accept him for
whom he was and treat the one he chose to be with respectfully. He was willing
to make that sacrifice. Until they had a serious conversation, he was not going
to visit or accept her calls. It would be good two or three months before he
would be ready to have a conversation with her. Cameron gave him the resolve to
stick to acceptance. If one could not accept who he was, he would not have them
as a part of his life, this included Mrs. Burroughs.

Chapter
Twenty-Six

Tonight’s Your Night

The commencement
ceremony was nice. Cameron saw how excited Monti was as he walked across the
graduation stage. It was a journey for him to get to this place and he was
enjoying every moment of it. Cameron sat with Monti’s boys during the ceremony.
Cameron felt good because they both opened up to him and were genuinely
interested in him. Cameron did not see Mrs. Burroughs at the ceremony, but he
did notice that
Mom
kept coming up on Monti’s caller ID. Cameron was
holding his phone and wallet during the ceremony. He didn’t know what the
outcome of the incident today would be between the two of them, but he was not
inclined to visit Monti’s mother anytime soon. Cameron and the two boys waited
where they were sitting for Monti to come and find them so they could leave
together. When Monti finally came, he was exuding happiness. Cameron had never
seen Monti this happy in their few months together.

“Congratulations!”

“Thank you, babe.”
Monti said in front of his sons.

“I know you are happy. I
can see it all over your face. Not only is this a great day for you, it is a
good example for your boys to see a black man graduating college. It is showing
them a positive image of a black male, and you should be proud.”

“Yes, I wanted them to
see me succeed in this. I hope that they are proud of me too.”

“What do you want to do
now? Most people go to lunch or dinner after a commencement ceremony, unless
you have a surprise party that you did not tell me about.”

“No, I did not set up a
party but I am hungry. What do you want to eat?”

“It is your day, you
pick the place.”

“Let’s get Italian. There
is an Italian restaurant not far from here. We can get a good meal, take the
boys back and then have ‘us’ time.”

“Sounds good to me.”

They all went back to
Monti’s Jeep to head over to dinner. Monti picked up the phone and checked his
phone. He saw he had four messages from Mrs. Burroughs and some other messages
from his family and friends. He checked the voice messages.

“
Hello Monti, this
is your mother calling. I am here at the graduation and I don’t know where you
are. Call me back so that I can sit with my grandkids. Bye.
”

“
Montague, I know
you see me calling you. I am here and I can see you down on the floor with the
other graduates, why aren’t you answering the phone?
”

“
Ok, I am just going
to sit here and watch from the balcony. Make sure you see me before you leave
.”

“
Congratulations
son. I am proud of you. Call me when you get settled in today, I am going home
.”

Monti deleted the voice
messages as they headed to the restaurant. Cameron watched as Monti wore his
cap and gown into the restaurant. The meal was great and was only increased by
the ambiance of the restaurant. Cameron treated Monti and his boys to
appetizers, a main course and desserts along with nice drinks for the adults. It
was getting late and Monti knew that he had to get the kids back to Yolanda
before she started acting up again. Monti drove the kids back to Yolanda’s
house and he told the oldest son that he would call him on Monday after school
so they could talk about the living situation.

Cameron was happy that
he was spending time with Monti and seeing him in a parental light. He could
see that Monti loved his children and wanted to do right as a parent and role
model. He was crushed when Yolanda told his children about him being gay. He
was sick when she told them he had to go to the doctor because he was bleeding.
Especially because it was her stress that caused this situation and not his
sexual practices. Monti was doing everything in his power to try to undue the
poison that Yolanda was feeding the kids. He wanted to live a life that
countered her nasty accusations.

Monti and Cameron went
back to Monti’s place after dropping the kids off. They each showered
separately and helped each other dry off. They did not put on any clothes after
their shower but talked and watched television until they were both getting
tired. Monti turned on the music channel to smooth jazz to set the night right.
Then Cameron turned and kissed Monti.

“Thanks for letting me
into your world some.”

“No problem. I really
want this to work.”

“Me too.” Cameron
responded as he kissed Monti again. Monti put his massive arms around Cameron’s
body and pulled him closer to him.

“Tonight is your night,
Mr. Graduate.” Cameron said seductively as he took Monti’s earlobe into his wet
mouth. Cameron nibbled and played with Monti’s ears, and then he put his wet
tongue in Monti’s ear. He knew that this was one of his weak spots. Cameron had
intertwined his legs with Monti’s and could feel Monti’s sex becoming alert to
the sexual stimulation that he was receiving at his ear and neck. Cameron began
to lick and suck Monti’s neck, trying to make a passion mark show up on Monti’s
dark skin. He knew he was doing well because he could hear Monti’s breathing
deepening and his body opening up to the pleasure that was connected to
Cameron’s skilled mouth and tongue.

As Cameron continued to
work Monti’s spots one by one, Monti closed his eyes and let the pleasure
radiate throughout his body. When Cameron exhaled his breath on Monti’s nipple,
Monti’s body responded by hardening the nipple. Cameron knew that he had to
stay at these nipples that sat like little dark pencil erasers protruding out
of his large pectoral muscles. Cameron loved the rewards of Monti’s many hours
in the gym. He fluttered his tongue over Monti’s nipple and he saw the goose
bumps form on Monti’s arm. Cameron reached down and grabbed Monti’s right hand
and then his left hand and moved them up above Monti’s head. He held them here
so that he could orally explore Monti’s body. Tonight he was not going to let
any part of Mount Monti be left unexplored.

Cameron continued to
move down Monti’s chocolate skin as he filled Monti’s navel with his tongue
while pinching his nipples. Cameron felt Monti’s pelvis start to grind his
chest. When he reached down to feel the slick substance he knew that it was
Monti’s pre-cum. He took his hand and wiped it off his chest and without
thinking, he tasted it. It had the consistency of silicone lube but had a sweet
clean taste to it. Cameron loved the taste and he wanted more. He trailed his
tongue from Monti’s navel to the crease where his legs and torso met. This was
a sensitive spot for Monti. As Cameron continued to work this area, Monti was
being stimulated to the point where he could not keep his hands above his head.
He tried to fight Cameron for control of his body but Cameron was not going to
lose this fight.