The Williams Chronicles

Chapter 7: We Came To Party

The night had finally arrived. Jason Raymond's housewarming party. He didn't invite too many people. Just his close friends, old teammates & family. But it still was a pretty good turnout. The first one of the Williams to show up was Chris & Lena. He parked close to Brittney's driveway. They got out of his car & waited for at least one other person they knew to show up as well.
"Did Gary say if he was coming?" Lena asked.
Chris shrugged. "I have no clue, babe. I haven't talked to that ghost today."
"Until now that is."
They turned around & Gary was standing there smiling. Obviously still on a high from the night before but didn't want to make it obvious.
"Where the HELL have you been, negro? I've been worried sick about you, fool! Why haven't you answered my calls? Do you know that--"
Gary put his hand to Chris' mouth to make him be quiet.
"If I wanted this type of grilling, I would have went to Christopher Williams, Sr aka your daddy. I'm fine, brother. That's all you need to know."
Chris side eyed him & noticed a bite mark on Gary's neck. It was clear that he had fun the night before but didn't want to press the issue right now.
"Glad you're alright, Gary." Lena said to ease the tension. "& it's good to see you again." She shook his hand.
"Likewise, Ms Lena." he smiled.
Before long Gerald's ice blue Chevy Tahoe came around the corner & he parked behind Gary's silver Impala. Getting out of his truck in his white suit, he posed like he was Superman.
"Oh, stop it! Bring your ass here, boy!" Gary yelled to him.
Gerald laughed & joined up with his brothers & their dates. After exchanging hellos, everyone made their way into Jason's mansion. Chris rang his doorbell & classy chimes greeted them.
"Damn. Even the bell at Shawn's house has a snooze button." Gary said quietly.
Everyone snickered as Jason answered the door.
"Half The Williams are here!! Welcome to my home, y'all." said Jason, welcoming them in.
Old school hip hop was playing in the living room & the double staircase with marble floors greeted them. The walls had family pictures of Jason throughout his basketball career & of his children. A good amount of people were dancing to the music while others sat around the tables talking or eating.
"Mmmm. That food damn sure smells good, Jay. Can we hit the tables?" asked Chris, while he stared at the platters of food in the kitchen.
"You better go get some food, kid. That's why it's there." replied Jason.
Chris grinned, took Lena's hand & they proceeded to pile their plates up with food.
"G Ball, where is your big brother, his wife & your sister?" Jason asked Gary.
"Shawn & Brittany will be here soon. As for my crazy sister...."
Just then, the doorbell rang. Jason excused himself to answer the door. When he opened it, Jason's eyes got wide. It was Brittney..... in a tight form fitting dress. Her hair was freshly flat ironed & her favorite white stilettos with diamonds on them were on her feet. With her black eyeliner that made her eyes stand out the most, she boldly stared at Jason with a smile.
"Love the house, Jase. & I'm damn sure gonna make myself at home."
She walked past Jason, who was beyond flabbergasted & his gaze followed her into the house. Gary & Gerald looked up & seen their sister make her grand entrance.
"Oh, Jesus..." sighed Gerald.
Gary just shook his head.
"She looks amazing!" exclaimed an impressed Lena.
Chris almost choked on his fried chicken.
"Babe...That is my damn sister." he said in an exasperated tone.
Brittney came up to her brothers & kissed them on the cheeks.
"Hello, guys. Sorry I'm late. Had to get right for this party."
"A little too damn right, sis." said Gary. "We already know why you came in here lookin like some actress out of Passions. What about Dwayne?"
Brittney felt a sting at the mention of his name but quickly shoved her pain to the side.
"Long, long, long story behind him. Tonight... The old Brittney is back."
She looked back at Jason & he was sipping his bottle of Hennessey without taking his eyes from her. Smiling at him to tease Jason, she walked to where Chris & Lena were to get introduce herself to her brother's new girlfriend.

About 30 minutes later, Shawn & Brittany arrived at the party. They hugged Jason & complemented him on the house.
"Your realtor hooked you up for real, kid. Congratulations." said Shawn to Jason.
"Thanks, man. I still have a lot of decorating to do upstairs but I'm glad how it turned out thus far." Jason replied back, while taking another sip of Henny.
"That's all good. But beautiful new home aside Jase, how are you taking the split from Toni?"
"Baby, he's not trying to have an Oprah crying moment while we trying to party....& especially not when he has Henny on the brain." Shawn said to Brittany.
Jason laughed.
"Nah, Shawn; She's good. I've been good honestly. I did think that with us being high school sweethearts that we would last forever. But...life had other plans & we grew apart."
Brittany nodded & hugged Jason.
"Well, I'm glad that you're okay at least. Now that the Oprah moment is done, we can party." she said, glaring at Shawn with a smirk.
"I heard that! Let's dance, babe."
Shawn took Brittany's hand & they went into the living room to dance & Jason circulated the party while keeping his eyes out for Brittney.

In the backyard by the large pool, the other half of guests were talking laughing & enjoying themselves. Among them was Gerald. He was already making headway with a exotic Puerto Rican woman with a thick accent laced with her english. Another indian woman who was sitting next to Gerald was rubbing his leg & when he turned his head to look at her, she stole a kiss. He smiled at her & licked his lips.
'Shit, the boy may get another threesome with how this is going.' he thought while going back & forth between the two beauties.
But then, yet another woman interrupted his sinful thoughts. She stood in front of him.
"Hello. Are you Gerald Williams? I'm such a huge fan of yours..."
He looked up at her & his heart immediately started to beat fast. This woman had a body that made the two women next to him seem like bags of bones. Brown skinned, thick woman with full lips & micro braids. She wore a red & black dress with heels & her eyes held a confidence that Gerald noticed off the bat.
"Yes, that's me. & you are?"
"I'm Misty. I've loved you since you were an arena football player & followed your career as a Raider until now. & I think you are the sexiest thing in California."
Gerald found himself blushing, which NEVER happened.
"Wow. I thank you for your support, Misty. & I'm always glad to meet diehard fans."
He glanced back at the two women he was getting acquainted with & they both had sour looks on their pretty faces.
"Listen, I didn't mean to interrupt you & your......Friends. But I just wanted to know if I could have a hug from you."
Misty was slightly shaking in nerves & Gerald smiled his famous smile at her. He got up & gave Misty a hug. As they hugged, he felt her sincerity & squeezed her tightly against him. He also noticed how warm she was & smelled of coco butter.
"How was that?" he asked her.
She grinned up at him & said, "Amazing."
"Ummm, Gerald. Are you done giving to charity & will you come keep us company?" the puerto rican woman asked in annoyance.
This pissed Gerald off. No one disrespected his fans in front of him.
"Actually, I am done giving to charity. As in you & your girlfriend over here. Misty, would you like to go talk somewhere?"
"Yes, I'd love to."
Gerald led Misty away from the two women who sat there in complete shock.

(To Be Continued......)