Bayou Pétain (Currently Re-Editing)

Tender Moments

Victorine held Kalan in her arms. She was so beautiful and so perfect, her tiny little fingers and toes making Victorine want to bite them. Hadrien looked at them proudly. He now had his own family, and he swore to his parents' memories that he would do right by them.
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After the zombie attack, and Victorine going into labor, Merlynne had slipped out and left. She realized there was nothing there for her, anymore. Hadrien was lost to her forever, because he now had a new girl in his life, the little baby Kalan. Merlynne cried wretchedly and miserably, knowing in her heart she shouldn't have gone to the wedding at all. Her actions only left Hadrien thinking lowly of her, and it made Tameka and Tim look at her foul. Her sexy look was wasted, and she felt worser now.
Merlynne drove to a bar and sat in the parking lot. She looked a mess in the mirror, so she quickly tried to freshen herself up. The sounds of swing out music rang through the air, and she needed to get lost in her own way. A fresh coat of lipstick, another spritz of perfume, and she climbed out of her car and went inside.
She caught many eyes as she walked in, looking like a lady of the evening. She sat at the bar and ordered herself some Hennessey on the rocks. She lit a cigarette and swallowed a gulp of whiskey. The lady bartending noticed the fresh bruises on her face, chest, and shoulder, and took pity on her. Something went wrong with this girl, so she would keep her eye on her. She knew how these girls got sometimes; probably jilted from an ex- boyfriend or something and was looking to forget or reinvent.
Merlynne drained her glass and asked for another one. "My name is Jackie", the bartender said as she gave Merlynne the drink. Merlynne took a swallow then said, " Thanks, Jackie. Just keep them coming, alright?" Jackie noticed a couple of guys was checking Merlynne out, then one stood up and approached her. "How much for the night?", the man drunkenly asked. " Get out my face!", ordered Merlynne. The man was visibly upset at her rejection and tried to grab her wrist. "Get off me, muthafucker!", she yelled. Jackie grabbed the bat behind the bar and brandished it towards the man. " Terry, leave that girl alone! She don't want nothing to do with your drunk ass! Now back off!", she warned seriously. Terry looked at the bat and then at the eyes Jackie was giving him and backed off
"Thanks Jackie, for having my back like that! I'm so sick of these goddamned men and their trifling ways!", said Merlynne. Jackie smiled and poured herself a drink, then topped off Merlynne's, eyeing her beautiful breasts and sexy legs. They clinked their glasses together and each drank deeply. Jackie liked the ladies, and this one was a diamond in the rough.
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Cesaire brought Dreeky a plate of food since he had been busy helping with the birth. He placed the heavy plate of barbecued pork steak with pork and beans, yams, sweet peas and bread down on the table, but Dreeky paid it no mind. Cesaire saw the look on Dreeky's face and was concerned. "Not hungry, bae? There was all sorts of goodies, but I fixed you a little something", he said. Dreeky looked at his husband and tears filled his eyes.
" What's the matter, love?" , asked Cesaire, worriedly. "Did seeing the birth overwhelm you?" Dreeky's voice creaked as the tears fell from his eyes. " I will never be able to give you children, Cesaire! And sometimes I feel that someday I might want a child of my own! How can that ever happen?", he cried.
Cesaire held him to his chest. "We can adopt, my love! Anything you want! When the time comes", he said. Dreeky kissed Cesaire deeply, lovingly. " Cesaire, you've made me so happy!", he said.
Cesaire laughed and said, "Tonight, I'll really make you happy!", teasingly.
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" Have another one?", asked Jackie. Her and Merlynne were each taking shots of whiskey, slamming them back. Merlynne nodded her head. Jackie put a bowl of fresh peanuts out on the bar, and Merlynne grabbed a handful and started eating them. Jackie wondered if she had eaten at all. "You know, you look like you can use a bowl of my famous gumbo!", she said, then disappeared into the back. Merlynne had a nice head, and she was beginning to feel tipsy. The sounds of the live band made her feel like dancing, and an older man asked her to dance, but she decided she'd rather stay at the bar. She knew she was looking scandalous enough as it were, and now she regretted her selection of clothing. Terry from before kept eyeing her, then felt bold enough to say, " That's alright! Didn't know you was one of them kinds!" Merlynne blew off his words, but he continued. "Yeah, you better watch out for old Jackie! She one too, you know!" Merlynne chewed her peanuts and ignored the man, but she put two and two together. So, Jackie was a lesbian. The fact didn't bother Merlynne; in fact, it kind of excited her.
Jackie came strutting in with a piping hot bowl of gumbo and a cold Coke for Merlynne. "Here, eat that", she commanded, smiling. Merlynne noticed Jackie's features and decided she wasn't old at all. She had to be in her 30s. She had a brick house frame, and appeared both masculine and feminine at the same time. Jackie wore her hair in shoulder length dreadlocks and was sexy looking. Merlynne smiled and dug into the gumbo, enjoying the deliciousness.
Jackie took the opportunity to ask questions. " So", she said, eyeing the bruises, "you wanna tell me what happened there?" Merlynne took another mouthful of gumbo, then said, "I did something totally embarrassing, and these are my payment, I guess." She told Jackie the tale about her sordid love affair with Hadrien, how he left her, and how he just got married that very day. "So, you just was gonna show up, wearing no drawers at all, and he was supposed to leave his bride?", asked Jackie. Merlynne felt like a fool, and it showed on her face after Jackie made that comment. Jackie was sorry she had said anything.
Just then, a light skinned woman with dreads walked up to the bar and flashed a dazzling smile at Jackie. She wore a short, yellow dress that hugged her shape. " Patricia Ann, what can I get you?", asked Jackie. They made small talk, and Merlynne didn't want to listen in, but it seemed like they were getting flirtatious.
Merlynne figured it was time for her to go. She began gathering up her cigarettes and keys and stood, wobbling. Jackie noticed and said, "Don't tell me you're leaving?" Patricia Ann looked on, slightly amused. Merlynne smiled and said, "Thank you for the food, but I better get home." Jackie was sorry to see her leave, but invited her to come back the next day. "It was nice meeting you! Look, I apologize if I said anything to make you feel bad! Come back and see me! I'm gonna have some barbecue tomorrow, and we got us another live band playing. It would sure be nice to see you again.", Jackie confessed. That sounded appealing to Merlynne, so she agreed and said, " Merlynne ", then made her way out to her car. Jackie watched as she drove away, hoping she'd come back.
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Teta sat on Fiyah's lap, her head resting on his shoulder, his palm rubbing the orb of her belly. She was drained from the eventful day. Destroying Derek L. took a lot out of her, but then she had to use her A game to deliver Victorine's baby safely. Teta was happy that mother and baby were both healthy and doing well. She was happy to see that things turned out well for Hadrien. He would make a great husband and father.
Fiyah went into the kitchen, and Teta lit one of her massive joints. She needed to smoke, badly. She hadn't told anyone, buy when she was dealing with Derek, she saw something from her past flash before her eyes. She saw an elder woman, an ancestor, wild and warrior. She stood ready for battle. Teta wished she could be fierce like that, but she knew first hand how quickly things can change. The vision did a number on her, and she felt light headed. One of her fire ass joints would ground her. She inhaled the smoky goodness deeply. After a repeat performance, she was feeling right.
Fiyah came out of the kitchen and brought her a glass of lemonade. She sipped the icy cold drink and immediately felt refreshed. Fiyah joined her on the joint. "Bae", said Teta, " I'm hungry!" Fiyah laughed and said, "I knew you would say that!" He led Teta by the hand into the kitchen, where he had laid out a spread of leftovers from the wedding, everything from starches to cake. Teta kissed his cheek as he cupped one of her other cheeks, pulling her close.
Fiyah's scent aroused her so, she wanted to ravage him right then, but she was famished and the twins were demanding to be fed. She sat down to the feast and her husband gave her a backrub as she picked and prodded.
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Hadrien had driven Victorine and the baby to the hospital for further care. He wasn't taking any chances.
After two days, the doctor told him the same thing that Mrs. Cecile, Jeraina Faye, Victorine, and Teta told him....Victorine and Kalan were fine. Hadrien vowed to listen faithfully to the womenfolk, because they knew the secrets of life.
Taking his family home to their own home was like a dream come true. Victorine held little Kalan as Hadrien carried her over the threshold, kissing her. It was a tender moment witnessed by a passing Merlynne, who lived a few blocks down. She couldn't believe she would have to live so close to Hadrien and couldn't have him.
Merlynne unlocked her door and went inside her lonely home. After getting herself comfortable, she thought back to the night before when she had went back to Jackie's club. She found Jackie dressed sexily, in a masculine way this time. When Jackie saw Merlynne, who was dressed way better in a sexy pair of form fitting jeans and a revealing blouse, walk in, you could see her smile a mile away. Her fang golds beaconed light and enhanced her attractiveness.
"You came!", she said, her raspy voice happy. Merlynne smiled and took a seat at the packed bar. She loosened up and spoke to people around her, eyeing Jackie every now and then. Merlynne was surprised when the live band called her to go up and do a number in memory of Buckwheat's passing. Jackie went up to the stage and took over the mic. She sang Your Man is Home in her own, this rendition of the song more hip. Merlynne swore she looked her way.
During the middle of the song, Patricia Ann walked in, looking chopped to death wearing a sexy pantsuit and thigh high boots. The men in the place couldn't take their eyes off her, neither could Jackie, Merlynne noticed. Patricia Ann smiled at everyone, and nodded her head to the sound of Jackie's voice. She swayed to the rhythm of the popular song, and the men thanked her.
After the song was over, everyone applauded, and Jackie took a bow. She made her way back behind the bar, and Merlynne was astonished. " Wow! You were great!", she said, noticing Jackie stare at her cleavage. "Thanks!", said Jackie, eyeing Merlynne. " I do a little something! " Merlynne suddenly found herself wondering what else she did. Just then, Patricia Ann wedged her way in between Merlynne and the man sitting next to her and began talking with Jackie.
"Hey, my baby! How you doing? You was looking good up there", she said, leaning in, her ass a little too close for Merlynne's comfort. Merlynne tried to be cool and ignore her, but when a little of her drink fell down her front, Merlynne had enough.
" Excuse me, but can you put your ass somewhere else? You bumped my drink!", she said. Patricia Ann looked at Merlynne then at Jackie, stunned. "Oh, I'm sorry my ass bothers you!", Patricia Ann gave back. Before there could be any friction between the two, Jackie told Patricia Ann, " Come on girl! Come dance with me!" and led her to the dance floor. Merlynne figured Patricia Ann saw her as competition, and suddenly felt a confidence in herself like never before.
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   Hadrien peeped in on Kalan, who was asleep in her bassinet. Victorine was laying in the bed, smiling. Hadrien sat beside her and gave her a kiss. "You're beautiful", he said. Victorine gave Hadrien a lusty look. He laughed and said, " Don't you have to wait six weeks?" Victorine exposed one of her breasts, then said, "You sure you don't wanna....", she teased. Hadrien kissed her passionately, then fondled her breast. Baby Kalan stirred, then began crying to be fed. Hadrien stole one last kiss, then picked up the baby and brought her to Victorine. " Bottle or breast?", he asked. Victorine looked at little Kalan and said, "I think I'll try breastfeeding her." Hadrien looked on as Victorine positioned the baby so she could suckle. She was hesitant at first, to Victorine's chagrin, but then she eased into it and began to nurse. Victorine smiled at Hadrien and melted his heart. How could he ever miss out on tender moments like this?
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    As Jackie laid in bed with Patricia Ann, her mind traveled to Merlynne. Something about her made Jackie nervous. She was sexy as hell, and Jackie found herself fantasizing about her. Shit, she didn't have to imagine what it looked like down there, because she caught a glimpse of her perfectly shaven crotch at the bar that first encounter. Yeah, Merlynne was a bad one....she had the most sexiest legs... Patricia Ann stirred in her sleep, tearing Jackie out of her fantasy.
   It's something how things go sometimes. Jackie had wanted Patricia Ann ever since she divorced her no good assed husband Nigel George. A woman who gets hooked on drugs, beat on, and constantly fucked, that woman gets tired. That woman gets hold of a knife, and that woman cuts her husband when he comes home with a white bitch to have a threesome. She let the chic go, but Patricia Ann decided she had enough. After the divorce, she started going out to clubs and started having fun. She noticed a lot of lesbians would hit on her, studs and fems, and she enjoyed the attention. Men as well would go out of their ways to get with her, and after a mishap at a motel with a man, Patricia Ann swore men off. If a woman wanted her and could afford to keep her, so be it. She would go to Jackie's place and flirt with her constantly.
   All that lust for Patricia Ann seemed to disappear ever since Jackie met Merlynne. She couldn't stop thinking of her. It seemed to Jackie that Merlynne would be flirting with her. She saw Merlynne looking at her look down her shirt, and seemed to be with it. She wasn't sure yet; she would have to test her and see. But seeing how she had indulged in her want for Patricia Ann, she might have a problem on hand. She had to go hard on a bitch to let her know what time it was. She shook Patricia Ann awake. "No hard feelings, but you got to go, baby! I got things to do and I gotta get going!", said Jackie, sternly. Patricia Ann tried coyly to get Jackie to come back to bed, but Jackie picked up her clothes and tossed them to her. " You need to get dressed!", said Jackie.
    Jackie stepped into the living room while Patricia Ann dressed. When she walked in, Jackie gave her a quick kiss and patted her ass. "It was wonderful, boo, but I gots to go! I'll see you around, okay?", she exclaimed. Patricia Ann looked at her funny, then walked out to her car and left.
    When Jackie got to the club to open for the day, she felt enthusiastic, hoping she'd see Merlynne again. She felt bad about dissing Patricia Ann, but she felt that Merlynne had been sent to her club, for her. During her daily duties, Jackie's mind was on Merlynne. When the first set of customers started coming in, Jackie's eyes stayed darting to the door. She was serving red beans, rice, and sausage tonight, but during the day, she'd serve up some chicken drummettes and salad to any of her patrons who were hungry.
  As the hours passed, there was still no sign of Merlynne. Jackie felt foolish for worrying over her like that. Hell, she didn't even know this girl; all she knew was that she liked to drink and wear scandalous dresses without underwear. Jackie smiled to herself at that last thought. She decided not to worry. Merlynne would come if she wanted to.
    It was late afternoon before Merlynne showed up. She walked in wearing a short miniskirt and a soft tee. Jackie smiled and admired her long legs. "Hey there, stranger! I didn't know if you would come!", she said. Merlynne gave a coy look and answered, "Well, I'm here now! How about a drink?" Jackie got to it, preparing Merlynne's favorite, Hennessey on the rocks. She accepted the drink with a gracious smile and took a sip. They began talking about this and that, and Jackie found out a lot about Merlynne. She was 29, single, had no kids, worked and had her own place.  Jackie, in turn, told Merlynne a little about her life, like how she had two teenaged kids and an ex husband. Jackie owned this club, and was planning on managing a blues band. Merlynne was impressed by Jackie's drive. She felt herself wanting to get to know her better.
  By the time night fell and Patricia Ann arrived, Jackie and Merlynne were both feeling good. They had conversated the whole time and touched some very personal topics. Merlynne wanted to show Patricia Ann that she was still in the running. When Patricia Ann went up to Jackie and gave her a seductive smile and began whispering in her ear, Merlynne got uncomfortable but then she eased back and thought of the good convo she and Jackie was beginning to share. She was surprised to see Jackie brush Patricia Ann off and came back to her seat in front of Merlynne. "So that's how it is?", asked a jilted Patricia Ann. " You ate my ass last night, now you don't know me? Because of this bitch?", Patricia Ann pointed towards Merlynne.
  If there was one thing Jackie didn't tolerate, it was fuckry in her bar. "Lower your muthafucking voice when you speak to me!", she blurted. Patricia Ann looked flabbergasted as Jackie spat venom at her. " Who do you think you are? My business is my business!"  A customer wanting a margarita stopped the oncoming onslaught of words Jackie had for Patricia Ann, and she went to work preparing the drink, not once looking towards Patricia Ann. Merlynne smiled to herself, and thought, Oh-oh! Trouble in paradise!!!