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Disclaimer: This is a cross-over chapter. Please read chapter eleven of "feelingsandfriendship" by Melody Moon
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Teshana, who was abandonded by her biological mother, grew up in several foster homes before being "chosen". Time was running out for her, literally. In this cruel world children were like paychecks and no one is interested in a eleven year old foster kid.
And there was the "Deloitte's".
A prestigious family of 6.
Father was a pastor of a large church turned business and mother had the household on lock! Together they had four sons and one daughter. Jeremiah, Zyon, Seoul and Luuc aka the fantastic four. They were go-getters. They had college football on lock. People kind of feared them. Theyre only daughter Amina was considered the little princess. She came as an suprise".
The Deloitte's saw their blessings as a token of the Lord. There was no other way then to give back. One glimps on Teshana was enough for the pastor to decide. They wanted her to extend their family. Mother Deloitte couldn't conceive anymore children and Amina needed a sister to play and bond with.
Teshana was excited. She was over the moon. She finally gets acknowledged and can start her "happy beginnings".. Or was it the ending of her little bit of happiness she had left..
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Eventhough Teshana had a roof over her head, clothes to wear and expensive gadgets to show off. She was unhappy. She was terrified.
The family seemed to function as normal but little Teshana still felt a bit like the outsider of the bunch. Pastor Deloitte considered himself to be the backbone of the community.
Well, he had the hearts of many woman and many wallets.
He had the power of convincing, atleast that's how I like to call it. When you're convincing? You can achieve anything and make the impossible,possible and the law, lawless..
As the "youngest asset" of the Deloitte's, she was never taken serious by her mother. Her brothers could get away with anything and her father? Pastor Deloitte gave tutor lessons. He would teach young girls how to grow into messengers of the lord. He was devoted in doing so. It was literally blood, sweat and tears.. And the "blood shed" was not coming from him. As he always said: " We need to love one and other consistantly and with devotion. If not? That love should be forced upon "
Every week girls would come in and start their tutor lessons. You could literally see them transform from beautiful flowers until dull roses. The life was beaten out of them, "figuratively speaken"
Coming to think of it.. It was a rage of guilt what came over her when she was happy not to be one of those girls tortured. "Atleast it isn't me".. How could my mother not see what was going on? Was she brainwashed? Was she a part of the plan, the cult?
In all these years she was terrified of talking to anyone about the activities in their "lovely" home. Besides Amina. One day Teshana decided to confide in Amina and told her what she was experiencing at the house. Her weaknesses, her fears, her pain and her struggles.
Teshana felt like a trader. How in the world can I bite in the hand that feeds me? I should be thankful to be taken out of foster care. The man who retrieved a miracle by taking her out of that hell hole is the same man who placed her in a situation far more worst!
Her mind and body don't co-exist at this point! It's loyalty against mental freedom.
She couldn't take it anymore.
"Pastor Deloitte is using other girls when it comes to his "tutoring" classes. Amina, please don't hate me. I know you love dad very much but I couldn't take it anymore and you are the only person I think I can trust.
It was like a relief when Amina not only listened but could comprehend.
Amina hated her father!
& hate and fear is a very powerfull mixture which can cause you to do the weirdest things.
They decided to pretend doing homework together in their rooms. Instead of doing homework they would figure out a plan to run away.
Two sixteen year old girls who had the biggest of ideas but one thing was for sure.
When they were old enough, they would find a way to run away and NEVER COME BACK!
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To escape from the horror they witnessed back home, Teshana and Amina decided to put their all into after-school projects. Amina was the leader of a cheerleader squad.
And Teshana???
Well, she had other things in mind.
She's eighttheen now. Being eightteen as a foster child means two things. The reimbursment for the parents stop and so does yours!
The second thing: you need a J-O-B!
Because of the situation at home Teshana put her all in one of her passions: dancing.
Pole dancing, to be exact.
In her mind, a rebbelious way of saying f*ck you to her family. She loved her body and luckily for her, so did these men.
She had a regular costumer. Always coming for her. He would pay large amounts just to see her dance, up close. One night, he decided to ask for a lap dance.. Since lapdances were illegal. The club had back "dorms" where lapdances could be done, privately.
Teshana took him by the hand and guided him to the back. The palm of his hands were sweaty and he was visibly excited.
She then offered him a seat and gently planted herself on his lap.. She leaned over and the smell of Jean Paul Gautier made her heart race even more.. She should not have this mutual feeling. His heartbeat pierces through her body. But she kept on going.
She asked him for his name.
He whispered, "Zakari"
She grabbed his hands and placed it on her thighs and demanded him to go higher.
He decided to change the game and pulled her up.
Eye to eye, body to body.His manhood was ready but his heart was performing that night.
I want you to come home with me, tonight, he said. I want you to come home with me and make love to me. Not as a costumer but as your man.
Her eyes were open wide.
His white teeth started to show..
"Let me pay your way out of here. I got you"..
Here comes Zakari Lauerdale.
A handsome black man, build like a linebacker.Sharp haircuts and soft hands..
She was not in love with him but there's defenitely something about him. His persuassion and her hunger to escape were an incredible match..
Is this Teshana's ticket out of her misery!
Is Zakari her way out of this miserable life??
She decided to take a chance but only on one condition.
I'll take your offer if you arrange a dubble date for me and my sister.
Zakari smiled.
DONE DEAL! I know just who to call..
The phone rang and his bestfriend picked up.
"what you want bro"
"listen, are you up for a challenge or nah?"
His friend started laughing.. It's 3:05 in the am and your talking about Challenges?
"Are you up for a new leaf in your life.. If your answer is yess I got a double date planned in a few"
"Double date? As in food then and "food later" "
They both laugh back and forth and his friend responds.. I wouldn't be Leonard if i wasn't up for the task".
Hit me up with the deeds later.
Zakari hung up the phone and looked Teshana straight in the eye..
You coming?
Not before we finish this dance, i promised you.
While dancing, she's fantasizing how her life will be. She would be happy, her sister would be happy and they will never have to go back tot that hell hole again..
Little did she know..
New levels comes with new devils..
