Marilyn Monroe's Bed of Lies

XVIII.Old Love, New Drug.XVIII

I did the same as he did.

"Ahhhhh shit", I said as I grabbed my nose.

"What's in that man"

"Haha that's it Cassi, you don't need to much more now. Just sit there and let it happen"

I felt my heart increase its speed.

"Rog I think it's happening man, my heart going fast."

"That's not the point though, how you feelin"

"I feeeeeeeeel so good man", I said as I laughed.

We went back in the bar which then I greeted everyone shaking their hand having full on conversations with them for about 30 seconds at a time.

"Oh man Rog, I feel so good, just so good man. I'm not even thinking about Eddy, it's a miracle. I need more. More. More. More please."

"Would you calm down....what we did isn't really legal"

"Legal ? Awwww man ohhh we're gonna be in big trouble if we get caught. HEY EVERYONE COCAINE IS VERY ILLEGAL. VERY VERY.", I yelled to everyone in the bar.

"Aye man getcho ass", Roger said as he covered my mouth pulling me out the bar.

"Oh wait listen man, listen to me. I'm here but I'm not here. Okay ?"

"Cassius relax, let's walk outside to get some air. Look if I get you some more. Will you calm down ?"

"Yea man I will I will.", I said smiling

"Okay. Where I'm bout to take you, you need to act cool, alright ? They don't do all that jumpy stuff here"

"Where are you taking me"

"The man that gave me this. He has a lot. If you sell it for him, you'll get your fair share too."

"Really man? That's so greaaaat"

We turned around the corner.

"Cassius."

"Yes"

"Breath man. In and out"

I did as he said.

We got out the car to talk to this man. He gave me a deal , for every ounce I sell, I get two ounces for myself. It was a done deal after that.

During this time it was slightly after the war. When everyone found out about this drug, different types of drugs started appearing just as Roger said would happen. Things like marijuana, heroin, all those things.

But after my run in with cocaine, I knew it was the only drug for me. I did it constantly, especially when I thought about my brother, which happened to be all the time. I would never do it around my sons or wife.

I knew my habits were bad. But when you feel as bad as I did, you would understand where a habit so strong came from.

Years passed and I was still on my habits. Hadn't heard from NJ at all. Seems the only person I talk to that's even close to her is her manager, which tells me to call when she's available.

"Hey dad", said Jr as his brother closed the door behind them.

"Hey boys y'all back from school already ", I asked as I woke up from the couch.

"Yea. Hey dad can we go to the ring today so I can practice on some moves.", asked Jr.

"Yea later son, how bout y'all go outside real quick and play while I get ready", I said as I rubbed the top of their heads with a smile.