P̠O̠V̠ P̠a̠t̠r̠i̠c̠e̠ -ڿڰۣ🌸

It was true to what they said.

It's a small world.

As Ritchie and I approach the table where Maleek sat with a group of men I felt my heart give a nervous flutter as my recognition of one of the men brought to mind another man.

There chatting animatedly was Keith Malcolm OD's best friend in High School. I was not sure if they were still two peas in a pod but in any case, they were it was going to be truly uncomfortable being in his presence with Maleek.

Of late my world was beginning to get a little bit too small for my liking. With my best smile plastered on my Creme De Nude MAC lipstick-covered lips, I walk with a confidence I was surprised I possess towards the table.

Was it Buju Baton's lyrical prowess of Good Looking Gal or the outright lust in Medz's eyes as he became aware of my presence? I would say it was a mixture of both that had me feeling empowered.

I was very good-looking.

Good looking gal how yu look so good
I wanna be Personal possess you like I should
Good looking gal how yu look so good

I wanna be Personal access you like I should.

These words that blasted from the music booth were something that Medz and I could relate to.

Just like Lauren Hill's stranger did as he read out her life story and killed her softly with his song so was Buju Banton doing me at the moment.

Woman inna mi cottage is where yu belong
Spend the whole nite singing the same song
Yuh move me get groovy alla dis was my plan.

Did we stand a chance in this here love story I was trying to create?

All my dreams were shattered when I heard yu have a man

House an mi money a u mi bet it pan
And mi loose every penny dis is my confession.

Would my desires be shattered by the secret that was still out there looming in the shadows waiting to devour all the happiness I was beginning to find in Medz?

I was totally lost in Medz as the words came further alive by the joining of the patrons that belted out the epic words.

I was here now. This is the choice I made. I chose to give Medz what he wanted and I realize that did not take away from me being Patrice.

She nuh washova she a sterling so she keep shining
Fresh like the water from the evian spring

I was no less than who I was. My desires might have changed somewhat but it was still my intention to let Deenie be a part of her father's life and her his.

Nothing could stop me but me, right?

Not the anonymous caller that I had an inkling was Goodaz, nor a secret that I longed to know revelation, not my family who I know wants nothing but the best for me despite the secret they hold unto so desperately.

I found myself blushing as Medz's eyes traveled over my daring dress. His dark eyes roam over the fullness of my breasts then down to my small waist they paused to blatantly take in the white seamless Charmleaks Tanga briefs beneath the sheer material of my dress that hugged me like a well-fitted glove.

She nuh big and blagga blagga...

I was nervous and excitedly aroused in the same instant.

By the time his eyes resume their daring trail over my hips and continue down my shapely legs to my white-painted toes in my nude ankle strap slippers my panties were wet with my burning excitement.

.... she's slim and trim.

I was adored, I was wanted, I was appreciated for me and maybe in time, this could be love.

As if on cue Buju Banton's I wanna be love filled the speakers. The DJ had other songs ready to thrill the crowd. She was a magician getting the patrons' sole attention as she pulled them in leaving Medz and me in our own world.

It was oblivious to me that there were connections and moments that were revealing as well as betraying emotions that were festering as I only had eyes and feels for the man that pulled me onto his lap and curled his arm around my waist. I stroke it as delight shook my body and my temperature rose.

I was drunk and I did not even have any liquor to drink.

It was that bad!

Or better yet, that good.

I cared for no one or saw anything as his lips brush against my neck before his teeth nipped my earlobe gently. I just wanted him to want me.

I was really feeling the moment and I was oblivious to everyone but the man whose arms in which I was held. To say I was happy was an understatement, I was up in the elements of my feelings.

"Mi have suhm fi yuh."

There was something in the way that Medz made the statement and I bit my lips and lean closer to his body.

The rhythm of the music and my budding sexual desires being watered to full bloom by his husky voice against my ear send tingles down my spine that were burned away by the fire that engulf my body when he gently nipped my ears.

"Hey dawg get a room," one of the guys at the table teased and I blushed.

I look over at them seated there watching us smiles on their faces but my blush escalated from my cheeks to my hairline when my gaze fell on Keith that was intently staring at me.

"Which is right," I heard Medz responded teasingly but I knew he was only indulging his friends.

"Going to the bar want anything pretty lady," a short dark guy sitting adjacent to Keith asks getting up.

Before I could answer everyone was putting in their own desires for refills.

"A suh much pretty lady deh yah so?" he asked loudly laughing.

"Moof an gwaan guh get the drinks nuh," a Beenie Man look-alike said and Keith chimed in. "Gwaan guh elp Garth Medz yuh know him tipsy arehdi."

Medz who was still nestling me close as I rocked to the sounds of the music and just enjoyed being in his arms move slightly away from me and turn to look at Keith.

"Something wrong wid your foot dem?"

"Just a give Peggy a little breather fra yuh," Keith replied.

The sound of Keith calling me by the name that OD gave to me had Medz now fully pulling away and his movements rigid.

What was Keith playing at?

I look at him and it dawn on me how it took absolutely nothing to get things from good to bad.

"Not to worry Keith am sure Garth can handle it," I said smiling a little too sweetly, "and I don't need a breather from my man."

He stared at me his face smug and his lips holding a smirk. I gave him a smirk of my own. I guess Goodaz was not the only thorn in my side, but what would propel Keith to display such arrogance?

I was beginning to believe tonight was not going to be just Maleek and I enjoying a night out and making the most of what the night had to offer.

I could tell that something here was bigger than I could comprehend but I was sure by we left I would find out exactly what it was.

My eyes that were still trained on Keith watched as his eyes traveled to the DJ booth with a deliberation that had me turning around to look where his eyes went.

A different shiver ran through my body as eyes cold as ice stared at me. Who was that woman and why did I feel this had more to do with her than it had to do with OD?

"Hey, yuh neva tell me what yuh a drink enuh Pretty lady," I heard Garth slightly slurred voice said breaking into my thoughts.

I pulled my gaze from the woman and turn to Garth. I felt my mouth open to answer but a presence coming to stand at our table got my attention instead.

"Hey Uncle," Keith said smiling up at the man. "Medz really teach him wife good enuh Zindi really a shell down e place."

"Wife?"

Out of nowhere came the storm that drove all my blue clouds away.

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