Power of the Pum Pum (From Guns to God)

Chapter 18

I pushed a smile across my lips in a feeble attempt to mimic the cheerful greeting from Bobby's Sister Tash.

"Your dress is lovely!" she shouted over the loud music .

"Thank you" I said with as much enthusiasm as I could muster while I clutch the cup in my hand.

Bobby pulled me towards him in a gently protective manner. "You alright?" he whispered at my ear and kissed the side of my face. I nodded.

I wasn't Okay. I felt like a dirty whore. Why did I allow temptation to allow me down that path?

I nudged Bobby and instantly he knew what I meant. Bobby took my hand and we walked outside. Away from the noise and people.

Bobby sat down at a concrete bench near a garden and I sat beside him and cross my legs.

"Bobby that shouldn't have happened"

I glanced at him but he didn't look back.

"I'm sorry!"
"I got carried away" he hung his head down.

I placed my hand on his thigh
"You are a nice guy Bobby and you deserve better "

Bobby frowned
"Don't come with that!"
"That's all you ladies resort to when you want to lay us off with less hurt"

The night air made me stuffy and my body felt drained from the encounter with Bobby.

"I'm so sorry Bobby" I sniffled and rubbed my nose.
"If my life was better you would be the perfect man"
"You are so tender and sweet"
"I'm not the girl for you"

Bobby sprung up from the concrete bench and adjusted his clothing.
"Alright Staciann" he looked every where except at me. "You ready?"
"I have work early tomorrow"

On the ride home Bobby kept silent. It sadden my heart that I had to disappoint him but I did it to protect both he and I. If Tafari knew about Bobby that would be like a walk in hell. I couldn't put Bobby through that.

When I got home I told Bobby good night but he didn't answer. All he did was nod and gazed at me. The emotions in his eyes made me fear that he would never speak to me again.

As soon as I walked through the front door my phone rang. I shuffled through my bag to retrieve it. When I got a hold of it I realized that it was Tafari. I didn't answer. I checked the time. It was almost 1 in the morning. Why was he calling me this late?

A few minutes later I received 3 voice messages. Two from Tafari and one from Terry.

I played the first voicenote from Tafari.
"Like is a man you out with you can't answer me! But hear what, me a gwaan yiy ball wah gwaan man. Everything good. Hope you enjoying your self" The voice note ended.

I played the second one.
"Call your friend and she nah answer! Like a stunt you under Staci! Play you a play with man heart B? Man in yasso and torment you fuck and want you to calm me nerves and you out there a fuck around. He sucked his teeth and the voicenote ended.

My breathing picked up pace. I feared for my life.

I played the voicenote from Terry.
"Weh you deh mumz? Your bwoy a call me dung from night eno! Girl be careful! Anuh easy bwoy that fi mess around. Call him and find something tell him"

Quite frankly, I didn't know what to tell Tafari. All I could think about was the look in Bobby's eyes when he dropped me off. Why was he even mad at me? He was the one that offered to suck my pussy.

Oh Jesus!
My mind replayed the event. Bobby licked my soul through my pussy. I won't lie, I would love to feel his head between my thighs again but it was a risk I wasn't willing to take.

I needed to share this with Terry. Should I?

Me: I did something terrible since night
Me: I will never ever drink again in my life!

Terry took a while to respond.

Terry: Girl is after 1. Weh you a do up? You bruk out eno. Woiii
Terry: You better mind Tikka stay a jail and hear them thing yah.

Me: kmt you wanna hear what happen or what?

Terry: Spill!
Terry: Me man deh yah and you know him and him jealous ways but anyways wah gwaan?

A message from Bobby appeared at the top of my phone.

Bobby: I'm home. Thank you for coming. It meant a lot to my niece. She always looked up to you.

I wanted tl respond to Terry before I addresed Bobby

Me: Bobby is a freak! A freaky freaky freak lol

Shit! The message was sent to Bobby instead of Terry. I quickly deleted it and silently prayed that he didn't read it.

Bobby typing....

My nervous system was overheated as I anticipated his text.

Bobby: No need to delete it. I saw it and btw I have GB WhatsApp

What the hell was a GB WhatsApp?

Me: I'm sorry

Bobby: No need to be. I am in fact a freak! I'm not ashamed.

The fact that he said he wasn't ashamed screamed that he was ashamed.

Me: I'm really sorry about tonight Bobby. I hope you don't hate me.

Bobby typing....
Then he stopped.
I waited a few minutes but Bobby did not respond.

Me: Terry???
Me: Me a send you a message and accidentally sent it to Bobby

I waited a while for Terry's respond as I slipped on my night gown but Terry too did not respond.

Thoughts of Bobby and Tafari replayed simultaneously in my mind as I shuffled to find a comfortable spot on my bed. I didn't know when I fell asleep.