I Sat in my car in front of my Grandfather's Airbnb. I have been back and forth from Kingston to Mobay trying to get everything situated before he leaves for Florida. I was up most of the night trying to finish up some accounting for one of my most valued clients and also sending emails to my second in command and other high ranking members of my Accounting firm delegating duties. I then made the two hour drive from Kingston to Montego bay.
My GrandFather was the only father I ever knew. We were so close that I didn't even consider him my grandfather, because frankly he was more than that. He had asked me to come into Montego Bay early today because he wanted me to meet someone that lived on the property full time which I found strange but I did not question him. I learnt a long time ago that my grandfather's actions always had a reason. As I sat there thinking about this my phone rang.
"Yes Pops" i said answering his call
" JayJay why are you sitting in the driveway in the car are you ok?" the concerned voice of my grandfather came over the phone.
" Mi good man Pops, just feel tired yuh nuh" i replied
"Ok mi son. Well mi deh ina mi office suh when yuh ready yuh can come." He stated
"Ok Pops mi come." i told him ending the call.
Getting out of the car I headed to the left of the building, rounding a corner and turning right. I pushed the big oak door open. Pops was sitting at his desk a little hunched over looking at some documents.
He looked up at me with the brightest smile ever "Good morning JayJay" he said
"Morning pops". I said grinning and going over to give him a hug.
"Is like every time i see you you get bigger" he laughed
I laughed out loud at his statement. I was a beast in the gym and I had made a mental note to slow down on my weight lifting because I was starting to get too bulky for my liking.
He then turned his gaze to the wall of tv screens that displayed the camera feeds i saw as a black mark X came to a stop in front on of the apartments
"Come Jason Amanda is here" he said picking up his cane and walking towards the door.
I told myself that I was gonna ask him why he allowed her to live here full time. We usually only had guest stay months at a time. Amanda from what I know has been living here for 2 years and she and my grandfather are really close. He loved her like a daughter that much I know because during our phone conversations and when I visited he would always mention her and he had said as much.
By this time we had rounded the corner she was walking towards her door.
My grandfather had called out good morning to her and she had stopped and turned around and my breath hitched a little.
Long thick hair framed her face her round plump face, her caramel colored skin enhanced the beauty of her eyes, fuck those eyes were like glass. The lightest shade of hazel ,her gaze was on me and she looked kinda nervous. We stopped in front of her and she spoke to Pops her voice was so sweet and calming.
She looked up at me and i am certain i stopped breathing
"A wah the fuck this" I said in my head.
Pops was now telling her about his health and I saw worry come over her face. She did not even try to mask it,she seemed genuinely concerned. I was good at reading people while masking my own emotions, yet it was refreshing to see how hers played out on her face.
"Its nice to meet you Jason" her voice echoed in my head pulling me out of my thoughts
"Nice to meet you". I responded while extending my hand as soon as our palms connected. I felt like I was zapped by electricity. She quickly pulled her hand away looking up at me eyes wide and questioning.
A wah the fuck a guan? I said questioningly to myself.
Pops was now inviting her to his dinner party on Sunday but my eyes went to her body. She was wearing a black jeans and a graphic tee. I found the design intriguing. It had a mandala on the front and the letters SG in the centre and that is when I noticed her breasts they were huge. I am sure those were DDs.
Dam.
She was short, round 5ft 4 inches and she had a nice shape. She was chubby, I always found myself attracted to girls who were thick or even fat. Something about thick thighs and big boobs that got me hard.
Pops said something that I didn't catch before he turned and walked away because I was so deep in thought. she was looking at Pops with sadness written on her face.
"I guess i will be seeing you sunday" i said and she jumped a little it seems as if i had startled her.
She chuckled and said "I guess".
she then turned to me and said "bye" not waiting for a response before walking off to her door. I watched as she entered the code into the keypad to unlock her door and stepped in practically slamming it behind her.
Guess i am not the only one on edge
I smiled to myself and walked off to go find my grandfather it was gonna be a long day and at the end of it I will find out who she is.
The day was long from one bank to the other. One meeting after another by the time we got back it was after 4pm and Pops was exhausted he had gone to lay down. His health was worrying me and even tho I try to push it out my head it came rushing back. The signs were there for a while now but I refused to admit it still refusing to accept the reality.
My parent died when I was around 3 years old in a car accident in Westmoreland. Honestly I don't even remember them only pictures why I know what they looked like. After that I came to live with Pops he along with Miss Joy the helper who became my nanny raised me. I never felt like I was lacking where love was concerned because he gave me that none stop. Him teach mi every thing weh yuh know a parent should teach dem kids. Him teach mi how to treat women, how to be a ruthless business man but a loyal friend. Him show mi the importance of keeping myself out the spotlight. He sent me to an all boys boarding school in St.Elizabeth called Munro College and I hated every second of that experience. When the seven years were up I felt like I had been freed from exile. I was a introvert from I was a child and it has not changed much. I was all about my business, my very small family and the two friends I had.
When I expressed my love for accounts and business my grandfather encouraged it. He himself was an accountant and business man. After getting my degree and masters in both business management and accounting Pops turned over the business to me. Now I run the family accounting firm.
If i should loose Pops i don't know how I would deal because he has been the only constant thing in my life all these years. My aunt Marie who lives in Florida and I are cool but we are not close. Sigh
Maybe that is why he was so adamant about me getting to know this girl. Speaking of which I had learnt very little from Pops about her and i needed answers. At this point I was about to go knock on her door and ask her who she is because I hate being in the dark.Picking up my phone I sent the text to the number my grandfather had given me earlier under the pretence that I should order pastries for the party. She was a hobby baker.
I then sent her name to the detective that I kept on payroll asking him to do a background check for me. Pops trusted her but I didn't atleast not yet. And after the mess that Ashley made I was not taking any chances. I have not had a girlfriend in more than 3 years because of that girl. I got sex when I wanted it but I was clear with Stephanie that it was not a relationship and she was good with that.
An image of her face popped into my head. Big hazel eyes and those pouty sexy lips.
"Jahjah mi not even know the girl and mi deh yah ah day dream bout her, A wah could a cause this". I mumbled to myself.
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