Swapped

Chapter 43

Khalil

Joy was my world and something about seeing that man touch her like that made my blood boil. Rock had called me shortly after Joy left the house. He called up a babysitter and we headed to Logan’s. I was ready to go even though I knew Joy was trying to get away from me for awhile I wasn’t offended. She said she was sore from love making but couldn’t seem to keep my hands off her. She perked up after the call and dressed so quickly I knew she needed some air. She looked so sexy leaving the house that I knew I was going to go insane waiting on her to come back. So when Rock called I was completely down. We waited until we seen them both laughing and giggling before we made our way in and neither of us drank because they were tossing their drinks back like water. We ate and laughed and joked with each other until we seen the two guys approach. We could tell by the girls demeanor that they were no threat. Taylor looked like she found them amusing at first but when her expression changed I could tell she was pissed I couldn’t see Joy’s face but I nudged Rock and he was already moving through the crowd toward them. When that man insulted my lady I wanted to break him in two. When Joy looked at me she seemed so relieved. I could see her let out a breath and she slid in my arms and laid her head on my chest. “Thank you” she had whispered.

“I told you I got you baby always.” She looked at me and smiled and I kissed her forehead. Man I was a sucker for this woman. I really did love her and I know it’s sudden but something about her made me feel like she was made just for me. I drove my car back to the hotel and we made love all night long which was not unusual lately. The next day we headed back home to my place.  Joy went on a few interviews the week we returned and I went back to work. I hated coming home and she wasn’t there. So I rented a uhaul and showed up at her place one day with Rock. She had no idea what was up until I started loading her furniture up. “Wait baby where are you going with my couch?”

“Home” I said simply.  She looked confused when Taylor walked in with my mom and a couple of her girlfriends. They started pulling open shelves and packing them. “Khalil I don’t understand” she said.

“Your family now. And it makes no sense for you to be alone.” My mom had said holding up a crystal angel “Oh this is nice can I have it” she said placing it in her purse. Joy was going to say something when Mrs. Georgia and the girls starting making a commotion from her bedroom. She held her finger up to my mom as to say pause but took off toward her room where Mrs. Georgia stood holding a huge brown dildo. “Oh my God give me that!” She said with her eyes big as saucers. I snatched it before she could and turned away from them I sized it up and handed it back.

“You can keep it I’m bigger.” I said handing it back to her. She stood awkwardly holding it and when my mom walked in she almost died standing there holding it.

“For heavens sake child that is going to damage you” Mom said. Joy hid it behind her back like mom had not seen it already.

“I think maybe you should leave the bedroom up to me and Joy” Taylor said.

“Oh no I’m not leaving until  I see how many sheets she has” Mrs. Georgia said. I looked at her confused but the other ladies moaned and followed me out the room. It took about three hours to empty her apartment. I went to the front office to let them know she was gone. We went back to my place and had a few drinks and threw food on the grill. Joy seemed to be in shock I guess maybe I could of discussed things with her. That night after Rock and Taylor retired to the guest bedroom we settled in my, our bedroom and we talked until the next morning. “Are we ready for this” she asked me.

“I think we are” I said holding her in my arms.

“It’s such a big step Khalil” she said sounding concerned.

“Joy I need to see you everyday I want to come home to you. You make my life worth living so if it’s hard so be it. I don’t care as long as you and I are together at the end of every day” She looked at me and smiled and then she loosened up saying “Honey the curtains have to go. It’s so dark in here I feel like I’m in a dungeon” she said.

“I will give you my credit card in the morning. Buy whatever you want to make you feel at home” I told her and she did. The next day when I came home from work my house had been completely redone. My furniture was now integrated with hers. I had a very modern style and she had a more sheik together they went very well. She had cooked my favorite meal and desert and she was wearing only an apron and high heals. “Wow” was all I could say.

“You hungry baby” she asked. I scooped her up and carried her to the bedroom “I sure am” I told her. Now I admit I wanted a lot from Joy and maybe I should have discussed these things with her. Like the fact that I was intentionally trying to impregnate her. She mentioned she was on birth control and every time I came across the pills rather in the medicine cabinet or her purse I trashed those son of bitches! She asked me about it and I would shrug and continue doing whatever I was doing. Was I wrong yea probably because she was reasonable and talking to her was pretty easy. She didn’t tell me everything either like the one day I came home and Taylor was there and didn’t leave for almost a week because her and Rock were arguing. Then I guess they made up and Taylor went back home. I never made a fuss even though Rock was driving me insane about where his wife was and what she was doing. We had good women though. Taylor never left the house they ate ice cream and brownies and I swear I think Taylor got my baby high one night but I left it alone because she didn’t have friends and she loved Taylor being around. I think having a girlfriend made her life feel normal so I let them bond and hang out and gave her space when she was there. I felt super lonely and left out but never for long. My baby always started to miss me after a while she would seek me out to make love or just talk. I know Joy had been through a lot and so had I but our life experiences bought us together so I often wondered would I change a thing if I could. I’m glad I would not have to make that decision.

Today I lay on the couch watching tv with my head in Joy’s lap when my cell rang.

“Hello” I said.

“Khalil I can’t take it anymore I just can’t “ a women said into the phone.

“Natasha! Where are you Natasha?” I yelled into the phone jumping up and putting on my shoes.

“Khalil you’re the only one that can help me please”

“Okay where ar you? Natasha where are you” I said grabbing my coat and rushing out the door. I jumped in my car and started it.

“I’m standing on the ledge” she whispered. No no no no I can’t do this I hit the side of my head with my fist.

“Look Natasha please listen to me. Step away from the edge okay I’m on my way we can talk about this but I need you to give me a chance to talk to you please” I begged her.

“Everything would be better if I just gave up” she said crying into the phone. I  knew she was to far away for me to get to in time and I wanted to call 911 so that they could get to her in time but I didn’t want to hang up so I started talking to her as I drove praying my phone did not go dead. When I got to the apartment building I took the steps to at a time. When I say I was so glad to see her lying there, breathing, alive! I gathered her in my arms and held her tight. “You came” she whispered to me”I didn’t think you still cared, nobody does, nobody loves me.”

“I care Natasha and I love you. Its going to be okay” I said holding her. Then she through me off guard when she leaned in and kissed me. She was so fragile I didn’t want to hurt her but I knew that I would have to explain to her that I was with someone but not now not until I knew she could handle it. I got her a room and put her to bed and I set up all night in a chair just watching her. I felt good real good like it was a second chance. My phone rang.

“Hello”

“what the heck Khalil you left out of here hours ago you didn’t say a word you haven’t answered your phone. Where are you?” Joy said in a high pitched voice I knew she was worried.

“I got a hotel room I’m in my home town.” I said.

“Khalil” Natasha said stirring.

“I have to go Joy I will call you soon” I said and hung up the phone quickly before Natasha realized I was talking to a woman. I could not take a chance on her loosing it again. No matter what the cost I was going to save Tee Tee I mean Natasha.