| I looked around the place, noting the pictures. �Why are we here?� �Cause we�re doing a double date.� �With whom?� �AJ and his woman.� �Oh.� I laughed, not even knowing my little brother was seeing anyone. �Hey D, what�s up man? What lucky woman did you con to go out with you tonight?� �Hey AJ.� �Theresa?� �That�s me!� I quickly got out of my seat and gave him a hug. �Why are you down here?� �Um, business. Just hit town a while ago.� �Really?� �Of course.� �Than you must think I�m stupid. Howie told us you were in town.� I looked over at Howie and he shrugged his shoulders. �I�m sorry AJ.� �Whatever girl. Met Tanya.� �Hi Tanya, it�s a pleasure.� �I know.� She smiled and than glanced at Howie. She shook his hand and sat down on the other side of AJ. �What do you do for a living Tanya?� I asked. �Oh, I model.� �Good living.� �Oh yes, and if the Boys ever go under, I can support your brother.� I tried not to smile. �I�m sure you can. How are you AJ?� �Doing good like always. What happened with David?� �Davie choose another woman to mess around with.� I frowned as I heard Tanya snort. �Who?� �A teenage girl back in high school.� I watched as AJ just about choked on his wine. �Are you for real?� �Of course.� �What a dumb ass. Sides, you know you can do better, like D over here.� �Oh yes, the king of the little men.� �Bitch!� �You know it D. If you guys will excuse me, I need to use the restroom. Would you like to go Tanya?� �Of course.� I got up and walked into the restroom. I leaded against the counter, waiting for her. �What?� �You know, I�m very protective of AJ. And for being someone with such class, you�re so fuckin� dumb. Tanya, you�re no model. You�re trying to be one, but with your past, it�s hard.� �What past?� �The fact that you�re 30 and have done time.� �And how would you know?� �Senior Editor and owner of ICE magazine. So, let me tell you this now, you stay away from AJ. I really don�t want to hurt that pretty face.� I smiled at her and walked back to the table. I flipped my hair back and took a sip of my wine. �Where�s Tanya?� �Leaving, if she�s smart.� �What the fuck did you do Theresa?� �Nothing.� �God damn it. Do you know how hard it is to meet nice people, people who just don�t want to use you? And than you fuckin� blow it. God, I wish my mother never had you. Just�.enjoy your stay and don�t talk to me.� He got out of his chair and stormed out of the place. �Theresa?� �What Howard?� �You okay?� �Do you know what Tanya did?� �A model?� �No, she tried to get in the field. She�s a 30 year old convict. Who, broke out of jail.� �What was she in for?� �Abuse. She would hit her husband. She got locked up because she cut off his dick and than killed him, simply because he was looking at another woman.� �Oh Lord. AJ really knows how to pick them.� �That�s why she had an attitude.� I sighed and closed my eyes. �Wanna go?� �Might as well, the night is shot anyways.� Two days later, I laid on the couch, recalling my past with AJ. Things were difficult for me and him. We were always looking out for one another. Maybe getting in each other�s way too much. I sighed, missing my brother. I heard the phone ringing and quickly grabbed it. �Oh, fuck is D there?� �No Alex, he isn�t. We need to talk.� �No, we fuckin� don�t. I told you to stay away. You know, ever since I can remember, you have been trying to mess up my life. When this group started, you told me not to join. Look where we are now Theresa.� �I know AJ.� �I�ve lost so many girlfriends, thanks to you.� �I�m sorry. You don�t know half these girls AJ.� �No, you don�t know them Theresa.� �Alex, you�re talking to senior editor of ICE magazine. I think I know plenty.� �The only way you got the position is because you dropped to your knees. And the only way the President of the Bank listened to you was because I paid him too.� �What did you just tell me?� �You know, you look out for me, I think you need to look at for yourself. At least I�m not a slut.� I stared at the phone, not hearing him, or not believing. �Alexander�� �Never mind.� I was going to say something before I heard a click and a dial tone. I sat there, stunned. I saw, through the tears, my keys on the table. I raced out of the house and out to my car, jumping in, going wherever I could. |
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