The Naked Truth About Love (10 page)

Love is Not Conceited

Allowing
Miss Priss to just walk out of that hotel room and his life was the hardest thing Teddy ever had to do, he missed her so much it hurt. In retrospect not a day went by that he didn’t wish that he had handled it differently. Hell he even wished that Chris had just fucked her without confiding in him. Ignorance is bliss and at least they would still be together.

Unfortunately
that was not his lot. With no woman to tame him and hold him down Teddy showed his natural black ass. Even the daily, grueling football practices did not keep him from bedding an assortment of different women every damn night. Teddy was distraught and hurt and he just needed to feel something, anything except pain.

A
week had passed since his break up with Priss. It was Saturday night and the boys were on the prowl at the Songbird Bar and Grill, a popular karaoke bar. Teddy was a classical music major at FDC and possessed a deep sultry voice similar to the late David Ruffin of the Temptations. A regular on the Songbird stage he made his selection from the song menu.

“
So what are you going to sing this time Super Star?” Chris teased.

“
You are such a fuckin hater lately!” Teddy laughed.

“
Believe me, I’m not jealous. I’m gifted in a lot of things, but singing is just not one of them.” Chris laughed. “God didn’t create a man finer than me, but I can’t carry a tune in a borrowed bucket.”

“
Nigga it’s karaoke, you don’t really have to be able to sing. I on the other hand don’t need a bucket, because I can sing. I can’t ‘sang’ like Teddy, but I can hold a note.” Dorian admitted.

“
Who the hell can? This nigga right here can sang! If he doesn’t get drafted to the NFL I’m willing to bet he has a recording contract in his future.” Paul chimed in.

“
If… If my ass! You can forget that nonsense because I’m getting drafted. You can believe that shit!” Teddy declared. “I’m NFL bound and I’m going to have a recording career!”

“
Yeah and hopefully some modesty training seminars are in your immediate future as well! Hell I’ll even pay for those.” Chris added. They all laughed.

“
Whatever… I’m not bragging and I don’t normally boast.  I’m just stating facts.” Teddy arrogantly responded.

“
It must be a bitch being that damn awesome!” Paul teased.

“
I know your bitch ass ain’t fuckin talking! Your ass can sing and if memory serves me correctly you’re being scouted by the damn Cowboys.”

“
Yeah I guess I am pretty awesome!” Paul grinned as he patted himself on the back. “Never mind… carry on with your awesomeness!”

“
Well, when you two awesome ones suffer neck strain from sucking your own dicks just remember that I’m a damn awesome doctor.” Christian joked.

“
That’s pretty funny and when all of you awesome dudes in your awesomeness get caught up in those not so awesome paternity suits then you can call me, your attorney.  Dorian laughed. “Did I mention that I’m going to be a truly awesome attorney?

“
Well, to four awesome bruthas!” Teddy held up his bottle of beer in salute.

“
With big dicks!” Dorian added.

“
Amen to that!” Christian approved.

“
Here, here!” Paul cosigned as they all clinked bottles.

As
they finished the toast Teddy spotted Miss Priss walk in with a very handsome Hispanic guy. Spotting the quartet she nonchalantly waved hello and continued to follow the hostess. She led them to a secluded table in the back of the restaurant.

“
What the fuck?” Teddy mumbled as he caught sight of her. “Oh hell no! Fuck that!” He murmured as he got up to go talk to her.

Casually
blocking his path with his leg Chris muttered beneath his breath, “Sit down and leave her alone.”

Rolling
his eyes at Chris, Teddy reluctantly sat back down. “Paul, who’s that asshole with Priss?

Paul
who was oblivious to the whole thing looked around to locate Priss. “Oh that’s her new friend Diego or something like that. I don’t know why?”

“
Why? How long has she been dating Ricky Martin?” Teddy asked irritated as he stared the couple down.

“
Diego… He’s just a guy from her class. What’s the problem?” Paul responded.

“
Yeah what’s the problem Teddy?” Chris taunted.

“
Are you alright with her dating this fool? You can’t possibly trust him with her? Go over there and run his ass off or I will.” Teddy ignored Chris and continued to plead with Paul to do something.

“
Bear, I met him. He’s cool. They’re just getting to know each other. Leave them alone. She seems happy.”

“
Happy or not I’m going over there to send Diablo’s ass home.” Teddy announced although Chris still had him blocked in. “Move your damn leg Chris so I can get out!”

“
Diego! His damn name is Diego.” Dorian declared.

“
What? I don’t give a fuck what his name is! He’s got to go!” 

“
Leave him alone. Priss is obviously enjoying herself.” Chris insisted.

“
I don’t give a fuck!” Teddy insisted. “So move so I can get pass.”

“
Chris is right. It’s time for us to let her date whoever she wants to date. Besides I’m exhausted trying to keep niggas away from Prissy!”

“
I bet you are. Prissy is fine as a mutha! If I wasn’t so busy with football and school I’d…” Dorian interjected.

“
You get your ass beat! That’s what would happen.” Teddy quickly cut him off. “Paul do something!”

Christian
could tell Teddy was frustrated and about to lose it. “Come outside with me for a second. I need to talk to you about something.”

“
Alright… Sure.” Teddy agreed, but the moment Chris moved his leg Teddy headed to Miss Priss’ table. Christian hesitated before following him.

“
Ah shit here we go!” Dorian groaned as he got up to follow Teddy and Christian over to Miss Priss’ table.

Paul
looked in their general direction and chose to stay out of it for obvious reasons. He was enjoying spending his weekends between EJ’s beautiful legs. He wasn’t about to screw that up messing with Teddy and his bullshit.

“
You’re not going to intervene?” Dorian asked a little surprise.

“
Absolutely not, well unless they start fighting. I ain’t fuckin with Priss and Teddy tonight!”

“
Well I guess I’d better go and help Chris be the voice of reason.” Dorian sighed.

“
Yeah! Good luck with that bullshit!

Pissed
to the nth power Teddy scrolled up to Miss Priss’ table, pulled up a chair and set down. “What’s up Miss Lady? You look beautiful tonight. So how’ve you been?”

Priss
covered her mouth and tried not to giggle as the brass, jealous Teddy totally ignored her date. “I’m fine.”

“
You have no argument there.” Teddy molested Miss Priss with his eyes as he continued to ignore Diego.

“
Parisa do you know him?” Diego asked a little confused by Teddy’s arrogance and rudeness.

“
Yes, this is my brother’s roommate.” Priss answered cutting Teddy with the precision of a samurai. A devious grin begin to spread across Teddy’s face and Miss Priss knew that it was about to be on.

“
Hi I’m Diego and you are...” He asked as he extended a hand of friendship.

“
I know who you are and I am pissed!” Teddy remarked never once taking his eyes off Priss. “Was I your brother’s roommate last Saturday night? Huh Priss?” He challenged.  

Miss
Priss’ eyes narrow as she shot Teddy a shut the fuck up look. Teddy raised his eyebrow in defiance as he waited for an answer. Officially all in and ready to battle Miss Priss declared, “No actually you were Chris last Saturday.”

Fire
flowed through Teddy’s veins as Priss’ words hit home. “Oh really? So is that the game you want to play?”

“
Bear I don’t want to play a game. You came to my table interrupting my date with your bullshit! So exactly who is playing games? You are the damn reigning king of games! Why the hell would I try to play games with you?” Priss snorted.

“
It’s okay Parisa. I have this. What’s up Chris? I’m Diego.” Prissy’s date offered Teddy a handshake.

“
My name is not Chris and don’t call me that shit again, Dorito.” Teddy casually responded as he continued to scan Priss’ for a weak spot that he could capitalize on. “Priss we need to talk.”

“
You need to leave.” Miss Priss snapped.

“
I’m confused, if he’s not Chris then who is Chris?” Diego asked totally baffled.

“
Let’s go Teddy!” Christian announced as his eyes met Miss Prissy’s and begged her forgiveness for their encounter. She discreetly nodded that it was okay.

“
I’m not going anywhere without Priss!” Teddy declared still staring Prissy down.

“
And I’m not going anywhere with you. I’m on a date. Why can’t you just leave me alone and go back over there with your little hoe.” Priss snapped.

Teddy
looked towards his table to discover that Zoey was sitting there with Paul. “Zoey’s not my girl.”

“
Well that’s not what your Facebook page said.”

“
What Facebook page? I don’t even have a damn Facebook page!”

“
You do now and it states that you and Zoey Chandler are in a relationship!” Prissy countered.

“
Priss, I don’t give a fuck what Facebook has to say! That is not my girl and you know it!”

“
And neither am I and you know it! So go away and leave me the fuck alone!” Priss declared.

Diego
stood up and announced. “Ok Chris I think it’s time for you to go!”

Teddy
immediately stood up and faced Diego. Towering over the five foot nine inch medium frame of Diego like a giant redwood tree he snorted, “Bitch don’t make me knock your bitch ass out! I already told you that my fuckin name was not Chris. Call me Chris again and I’ll beat your ass like a second hand piñata. Buy a fuckin map and try to keep up.”

Priss
sprung up and jumped in front of Diego. “Leave him alone Bear!”

Chris
and Dorian immediately pulled the enraged Teddy away. Losing the battle he reluctantly allowed them to escort him outside. It was evident that Priss was determined to move on and beating Diego’s punk ass wasn’t going to change a damn thing.

~*~*~

Now while his frat brothers were outside trying to calm Teddy down Paul entertained Zoey. Teddy didn’t invite her to the Songbird, but Zoey knew that she’d find him there. Honestly, Teddy didn’t consider Zoey or anyone else, other than Miss Priss, to be his woman.  Still, Zoey was convinced that he was her man.

Teddy
saw Zoey on an average of two to three times a week.  Sex with her was phenomenal. He craved her company and the comfort of her mouth. So in retrospect it was easy to see why she was confused. Zoey created that infamous Facebook page that had Prissy pissed the hell off. Not only did she create the page she had the audacity to post pictures of their Florida weekend for the world to see.

Determined
to make Teddy her own she launched a preempted strike to eliminate her competition by declaring herself his queen. Granted she didn’t know that Teddy was involved with Prissy, so her intent was not to hurt Priss. Nonetheless that page and those pictures struck Miss Priss in the heart and did more damage than a large caliper bullet. Teddy’s counterfeit Facebook page, posted by Zoey, broke Prissy’s heart and shattered it like fine glass.

Paul
had known Zoey for about as long as Teddy. He had no clue that Zoey was stalking Teddy when she came to sit at the table with him. Welcoming the company he offered her a seat and they engaged in small talk as the fiasco unfolded at Prissy’s table.

Now
what Paul didn’t realize is that EJ was also at the Songbird that night. She actually came to talk to him about the pregnancy. Somehow she had mustered enough courage to finally let him know that he was going to be a father.

Imagine
her surprise when she saw Paul alone at the table with another woman. Paul had sworn his fidelity to her yet here he was out with someone else. She was deeply wounded and frankly devastated. Getting sick to her stomach at the thought that he lied to her she ran out of the restaurant. Unable to identify the other woman as Zoey Chandler in the dark restaurant EJ left without confronting him, a mistake that she will regret for the rest of her life.