Taking it slow (BWWM)

Chapter 23

Chapter 23 

It was Saturday morning and Jermaine and I were sitting in the living room watching TV. Jermaine was sleeping over for the weekend. Jason and Josh had family events they had to attend this weekend. I miss those two. Jamal then came into room and sat next to me. 

"Maine and Michelle can I please ask you something?" he asked. We both nodded. "Ashton and Luke are coming over and I want to ask you guys if you could make your famous cheeseburgers?" 

I sighed and looked at Jermaine. He just wore a bored face.  

Jamal then pleaded, "Please guys I promised them. I already bought the ingredients yesterday and I'll clean up. Please!"  

Jermaine answered, "Fine Jamal. It'll keep me and my mind busy with this shit that is going on."  

I sighed, "What time are they coming?" 

'They're coming at 6.' He answered. 

I nodded my head, "we might as well make enough for everyone for supper." 

"Could the two of you join us?" he asked. I was a bit shocked, "okay!" he smiled. Jermaine and I looked at each other with questioning looks. At that moment there was knock on the door. We then heard the whistle and froze. Dad and Gran Soph weren't home, but they probably knew that. 

We heard another whistle and Jamal sighed and went to the front door. I heard him open it and heard the footsteps approaching us.  

They entered and we greeted them. They took their seats. I didn't know their names and I didn't want to know either. The guy who talked last night looked at me. 

He rubbed his hands, "So how are things with you Michelle?"  

"Under the circumstances they're good." I was thinking about Blake said last night and wondered how he knew them. I couldn't ask them because you don't ask these guys questions. They ask you. 

"So I see that white boy was with here yesterday he looked worried. Are you two a couple again?" 

I frowned how would he know? "Yeah we're a couple." 

"Is he treating you better this time?" I was now suspicious. 

"Yeah he's treating me better. I can't complain."  

He nodded, "that's good I see he's listening. I see our scare tactic worked. Did you see his face when he saw us last night?"  

He and his friend laughed. His friend answered, "Yeah we scared the shit out of him last time. You don't mess with Michael's kin."  

I looked at Jamal and Jermaine. Jermaine narrowed his eyes and Jamal mouthed what? From what I'm getting did they threaten Blake and how did they know Blake was a problem that time?  

The dude sighed and cleared his throat, "I see you guys are staying indoors. It's not necessary. You can go out. We'll watch you in the shadows. We won't tell what you doing either. We won't be listening in either. Carry on as usual. We don't want any suspicion. The town is already small enough." 

"Thanks for telling us and we appreciate it." I said. 

He nodded, "we should go. Enjoy your weekend. Bye."  

"Bye." We all said. He and his friend got up and left. We heard the door close and waited for the car to start and sighed when we heard it drive off.  

"So they had threaten Blake. How did they know they needed to threaten him?" Jamal asked. 

I saw him and Jermaine look at me. "I don't know.' I answered.