Bayou Pétain (Currently Re-Editing)

Fighting Temptation

   When Victorine arrived home, she was surprised to see Hadrien waiting outside. She tried her best to calm herself, because she knew she had been pissy to him earlier that day. She got out of her car and walked up to him. He looked relieved to see her. "I'm sorry if I've been too demanding, babe. I just want to take care of you.", he said. Victorine felt guilty, but hugged Hadrien and said, " I didn't mean to be so mean earlier. And I know you only want what's best for me." Hadrien hugged her tightly, then led her into the house. He had brought home some Church's chicken with the fixings. Victorine went straight to it, grabbing a leg and biting it. " I have a surprise for you," Hadrien said. He took her by the hand and led her to the bedroom, where the beautiful white bassinet sat. Victorine looked at it, while Hadrien said, "Only the best for our child." Victorine pretended to choke on the chicken, and asked for a glass of water. Hadrien ran to get it for her, wondering why she stared at the bassinet like she had. He figured she was just overwhelmed by his touching gesture. He returned with her water and she sat down on the bed to drink it. "Victorine, is everything alright?", he asked. She looked at him, seeing the concern in his eyes. " I'm fine, baby. I'm just tired and hungry. Let's go get some chicken.", she said, hoping he'd drop the subject.
    After dinner, Victorine plopped down into her bed. Hadrien waited until she fell asleep, then went into the living room. He couldn't understand her sometimes. One minute she was angry at him, the next, pacified. He guessed that pregnancy was like a yoyo. He closed his eyes and began to drift off into a dream. He saw Teta, surprising him. She seem to be floating in one spot. Hadrien went closer to her, and it seemed as if she was trying to tell him something, but he couldn't make out just what she was saying. He reached for her, all those old feelings stirring up. Teta's expression changed into one of warning. She pointed in back of him, then disappeared. He awoke to find Jeraina Faye straddling him. "What are you doing?", he asked, trying to push her off of him. " I'm only doing what you want me to", she purred. She kissed him hard, running her hands down the front of his pants. " My, my, you are a big man indeed," she laughed lustily as she gripped his huge penis. Hadrien tried to throw her off of him, but Jeraina Faye was locked onto him, and could not be moved. She whispered something foreign, and he felt himself weakening. Her power over him was so great, he could do nothing but stay there. Jeraina Faye placed him into her wetness and began to ride him, hard and steady, her body moving up and down his staff. Hadrien's mind went numb; as much as he knew this was wrong, he couldn't help but react to Jeraina Faye's advances. He grew harder as she worked, and she laughed as she put her spell on him. When the time came to climax, Hadrien shot hard up into her, filling her. Jeraina Faye laughed a throaty laugh, then got up off him. Hadrien was ashamed as she stared at his sperm covered tool. Now that he could move, he got off of the sofa and went into the bathroom. As he passed, Jeraina Faye slapped his firm ass, angering him. Hadrien couldn't believe what just had happened. He locked the door behind him, as if that would stop her. He looked into the mirror and was startled to see his face changing, morphing. He held onto the sink as his head throb uncontrollably. He felt the room spinning, then all went black.
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   Tameka Ross laid in bed, still wondering what happened to her. A nurse had came in to check her vitals. She was beginning to improve. While the nurse administered some pain medication into her IV, there was a knock at the door. Derek entered the room like a scared child, not knowing what he would see. The nurse left them, and he went next to her bed. " Baby, how you feeling?", he asked. Tameka grabbed him for a hug, then remembered she was told that he was the cause of this. "What happened to me, Derek? How did all this happen?", she asked, pointing to her bruises and broken teeth. Derek swallowed hard, then sat on the bed with her. He told her a strange tale, of how she was lifted by some invisible force and thrown into the wall. It sounded so strange to her, but she listened on. As he talked, it began to all come back to her. She looked at him, terrified, then said, " Victorine! Victorine is behind this!" At the sound of her name, Derek frowned, then tried to talk Tameka out of her theory. "She came here Derek! She wanted to see what she did! You know that's a juju bitch! She did this to me with her powers, Derek! Did you know that she's pregnant, and its probably yours!", Tameka yelled. Derek was stunned at Tameka's exclamation. He tried to calm her, telling her it was impossible. " Baby, let's just focus on you getting better so you can come home. Me and the baby need you. You have to let them people know that I didn't do this to you! ", he pleaded. " And what I'm supposed to tell them, some juju bitch worked a root on me? Derek, what can I tell them? No one is going to believe the truth. As long as I don't press charges on you, they can't fuck with you.", she said. Derek knew what she was saying was true, even the part about Victorine being the possible cause. Maybe that's why she helped get him out of jail.....
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    Teta drove down to TonTon MaCootre's house with a pan of barbecued chicken and sausage. Mrs. Cecile was overjoyed to see her. As they sat in the kitchen, she asked TonTon and Mrs. Cecile about Hadrien and how he was doing. Like magic, he appeared at the door, a wild look about him. They welcomed him to the table and he gave Mrs. Cecile a hug. Hadrien looked at her and knew she could see right through him.  They conversated awhile, enjoying the smoked meat treats. When Teta was about to leave, she asked Hadrien to walk her to her car. She hugged TonTon and Mrs. Cecile, then they walked out to her Chevy.
    "There's something I need to tell you, Hadrien.", she said. " I would never want to hurt you purposely, but you need to know this." He watched her intensely as she talked. " Victorine paid me a visit. She said she couldn't have this baby. I turned her away, because I don't do shit like that. I would never hurt an innocent, especially an unborn child. Your child," she added. Hadrien looked at her in disbelief. "No, Teta, maybe you misunderstood...", he began. " God damned it, Hadrien! Open your eyes! She knows what she did! Now she wants to get rid of the factual evidence that's growing inside of her! I'm only telling you this because I care about you, and your baby deserves the right to live! " She spun around on her heels and was about to leave. Hadrien grabbed her and asked, "Teta, are you sure?" She gave him a exasperated look, then said, "Yes, I am. She thinks this baby isn't yours." The truth in her statement hit him hard. No wonder Victorine had been acting the way she has lately. She thought the baby she was carrying was for another man, Derek L.
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   Dex drove to the hospital, knowing that if he didn't do what Jeraina Faye wanted, he'd be in deep shit. He brought flowers and a 'Get Well Soon' balloon, as well as a wax ball that Jeraina Faye had crafted. He knocked on the door and heard 'come in'. He opened the door and entered to see Tameka laying in bed, and Merlynne and baby Precious. Tameka looked surprised to see him. Dex bit his lip and gave a killer smile, and walked in. Tameka, embarrassed by her broken teeth, hardly talked. Dex made small talk with Merlynne, then decided it was time for him to go. He hugged Tameka, slipping the little wax ball behind the bed. He flashed another smile, then walked out of the room.
  After he left, Tameka sat up to go to the bathroom. She accidentally dropped her cell phone which was on the bedside table. Merlynne offered to catch it. She put the baby down in her seat and bent down, passing her hand underneath the bed. Something brushed her hand and she took a look. She screamed, quickly grabbing Tameka's phone and standing up. " Girl , what's wrong?", she asked. "There's something weird down there," Merlynne said. "Well, what is it? Let me see!", said Tameka. Merlynne took off her ballet flat and moved the little object forward. It looked like a ball of wax stuffed with feathers, string, and some kind of weird stuff. They both looked at each other with big eyes. " Girl, I need to get out of here and go home! This had to be done by Victorine! She coming here dropping shit to finish me off, so she can have Derek baby! Merlynne, Precious! Oh my God, we have to keep an eye on my baby!!! Victorine wants to be the only one to have his baby!!!", she ranted fearfully. Merlynne tried to calm her friend down, saying, " Tee, we don't know if she's pregnant for Derek. She's engaged to Hadrien Colomb. Let's not get crazy. Let's get the doctor in here to see if you can go home. I got you, girl."
  Tameka was being discharged that evening. Merlynne left with the baby to go fix things up comfortably for Tameka. She swung by the Trail Ride Kingz headquarters to speak to Derek, who was there barbecuing with his boys for Tameka's homecoming. As Merlynne pulled up, she witnessed big, fine Hadrien Colomb walk up to Derek and his boys. They exchanged a few words, then she saw Hadrien knock Derek's lights out. He fell to the ground. Some of his boys went to his aid, but some charged at Hadrien, who stood like a mountain, not to be moved, throwing the oncoming men left and right. Derek was up again, talking shit to Hadrien, and his fist connected to Derek's face once more, laying him out. Merlynne was out of her car now, awed at the scene before her. Hadrien turned to leave, then said, "Y'all meat burning!", then strode to his truck and left. Merlynne was amazed at his strength, then wondered what had triggered usually calm and soft spoken Hadrien to go on a rampage as this...
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   By the time Hadrien made it back home, Victorine was sitting in the parlor with her mother, Jeraina Faye. They both eyed him as he came in, not acknowledging either one of them. He walked into the bedroom and began to pack a bag. Victorine walked in as he put some of his clothes and toiletries in the bag. " Hadrien, what are you doing?", she asked nervously. Hadrien continued packing, then looked at her. " I can't believe you, Victorine. How you've changed. I thought you were an amazing woman, I supported you through your counseling, I've tried to be there whenever you needed me. I wanted to make a life with you, but you and your damned Mamma not gonna keep shitting on my head! You think this baby is Derek's! That's why you've been acting all pissy to me! Well, be with Derek then! When he beats your ass, don't come running back to me!", he yelled. Victorine was scared as she looked at Hadrien; he was telling her about herself for the first time. " Hadrien, let's talk about this," she tried. " Talk about what, Victorine? How you let another man fuck you while we were supposed to be together? How you had a man eating you out in front of me? Or let's talk about your one night stand with August Alsina? You have done way more to me than I have done to you. I'm tired trying to work things out. I'm tired of being fixed by you and your mamma!", he said. He grabbed his bag and walked out into the hall, where Jeraina Faye listened. She laughed as he passed, and it pissed him off. "And you! Have you no decency?", he yelled in her face. Just then, Dex walked in. Jeraina Faye called for Dex to stop Hadrien from leaving, but Hadrien laid him on his ass, as well. He had to reach the door, he had to. Victorine frantically looked for the doll she fashioned out of his boxers, to keep him from leaving, but it was too late. Hadrien opened the door and walked to his truck, putting his bag in, and drove the hell away from that mad house where his love for Victorine was played like a toy. As he looked back in the rear view mirror, he saw Victorine, tears ruining her perfect makeup.
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    Dreeky walked around the loft, unsettled. He could feel that something was wrong. He dialed up Cesaire's phone and talked to him. Hearing his voice made him feel better, but still, he knew something was wrong, somewhere. He called Victorine. She answered the phone and he knew she had been crying. " Girl, what's wrong?", he asked. "Oh, Dreeky, I fucked up so bad this time. It's Hadrien. He left me!", she cried. Dreeky tried to calm her, then told her he'd be by her in a few minutes.
   Victorine stood in the doorway when Dreeky pulled up. He rushed into the house, hugging Victorine. " Come sit down and tell me what happened. ", he said. " Hadrien found out, he found out!", was all Victorine kept saying. Dreeky made her explain all that had happened. " I got so mad at him when he put that bassinet in our room! I just flipped. I left and went give Troy some money to help get Derek out! I even went to the hospital to see Tameka! Big mistake that was! Now she knows I'm pregnant, even asked me if it was Derek's! ", Victorine cried. Dreeky felt bad for her, but realized she had brought this upon herself. " Dreeky, I even went to Teta, to try to get her to...", she couldn't finish her statement. Dreeky looked at her in horror, it seemed. " Victorine, I know you didn't go to Teta, your sworn enemy, and ask her to terminate your pregnancy! Are you stupid or something? Victorine, how could you?", scolded Dreeky. Victorine looked like a beat dog. " The problem isn't the baby, the problem is that you have been acting reckless lately, sleeping around and shit, fixing Hadrien! What's gotten into you, Victorine? Do you honestly think that Derek will be with you?" Victorine rolled her eyes and said, "When I told him I wasn't sure I was keeping the baby, he told me what was what! He said I'd better keep his baby! So you tell me, doesn't it sound like he'd do right by me?", she asked. Dreeky shook his head in disbelief. " You don't need Derek to do right by you! You are the best damned counselate around here, well, you used to be! What's happened to you? You wanted Hadrien! You kept him from Teta! Now, you wanna throw everything away, just like that? For Derek L.? What about Tameka and their baby, huh? Derek ain't nothing but a seed dropper! I even heard he got Tootie pregnant! He ain't gonna worry about you!", Dreeky preached. Victorine wasn't having it. " Look, Dreeky, just shut the fuck up, okay? I don't need to be hearing this shit!", she said. " This shit is exactly what you do need to hear, and since nobody else telling you, its gonna be me! I care for you, Vic. I love you, and I don't want to see you get hurt. You playing a dangerous game!", warned Dreeky. Victorine looked elsewhere, not wanting to face the truth her friend just served up.