enigma.

three

Bill removed himself from in between my legs and kissed me on the nose. "You alright?"He asked me as he searched for all his missing articles of clothing in his backseat.

"I'm fine."I breathed in and closed my eyes. I couldn't put my finger on how doing something so wrong felt so good. I knew I had just cheated on my fiancée, but sadly I didn't really care. I grabbed my sweats and T-shirt then climbed back into the front seat.

"Now I see why your music has been sexual lately. You ain't talking about saving the world nomore."Bill laughed as he pulled his shirt over his head. "Penny done finally grew up."

"You for one should know that I grew up a long time ago. This is my grown woman music. I'm embracing my....sexy."I explained to him. "It's always been there deep down inside of me, but now it's out."

"I see that. Ms.you feel so good I'm gonna cry."He started up his vehicle and started to drive down the street. "Same house?"He asked.

"Nope. A new one."I smiled. I gave him the directions to my new house and told him to pull in through the back. I had no idea If was Rene was home or not and I didn't want to have explain my being in the car with Bill if he was.

"Well...goodnight."I nervously bit down on my lip and grabbed for the door handle. He reached for my hand to pull me back into the car. As I turned around he put his lips on mine and we made out in my driveway as if I were single. As if I didn't have a man in the house waiting for me.

"Goodnight."He smiled at me as we pulled away. We stared at each other for a short moment before I got out of the car and went into my home.

I braced myself before walking in, I had to act natural. I couldn't make things obvious.

I unlocked the door and walked through my living quarters, relieved that Rene wasn't anywhere in sight. I quickly went to the bathroom to take a shower. I smelled like Bill.

"Jan? You home?"Rene walked into our bedroom.

"Yeah, baby. I'm just taking a shower."I replied.

"Ok, well I'll wait on you to get out."

Rene laid down in our bed and waited for me to get out of the shower like he said he would. I dreaded getting out because I knew he'd want to be under me. That'd make me feel bad. Once I got out, I climbed in the bed and laid next to him like I always did.

"How was the interview and the shoot?"Rene asked me.

"It went well. I had a lot of fun."

"I'm glad. Especially since you were tired earlier."He put his arms around me. "Is Bill nice? I've never met him before."

"He's cool. A very funny guy."I smiled.

"He invited us to his comedy show next week. We should go."Rene smiled unaware of why bill invited us. He wanted to see me sweat. "I heard he's funny. We should go."

"Oh wow. That's a great idea."I smiled on the outside but I panicked in the inside.

After dropping Janet off, Bill went to hang out with his two closet friends, Shemar and Mark at their favorite bar.

"Wassup man."He dabbed up both his homies and sat at the table.

"Where you been at? You supposed to have been here hours ago, man."Mark scolded him.

"I had a lil business to tend to."Bill smiled and made a whistle noise.

"Booty Call?"Shemar raised his eyebrows.

"Booty Call."Bill laughed and nodded his head.

"How was it?"Mark asked.

"Ah man, look. Before I tell you, I gotta give you the backstory. So I met shorty at a party two years ago. Baby is FINE. I'm talking about ass and allat. She's pretty too, so anyway I go up and talk to her. We're talking all night and she invites me back to her place. When we get there, we get into it. She gives it to me with no hesitation. I ain't even ask, all I did was kiss her. Honey is a freak."Bill smiled and licked his lips. "So anyway, I saw her today for the first time in two years. I wanted to see if she'd have the same energy she had two years ago."

"Well?"Shemar laughed and sipped from his beer. "How'd it go?"

"Shit was good. Had me cussing."Bill laughed. "I still put it down though."

"She go down on you?"Shemar asked.

"I didn't have to ask her to. She likes it!"Bill widened his eyes and half smiled.

"She likes it? Who is this woman? You have to marry her. She's fine, good conversation and she likes to go down?"Mark's voice went high pitched.

"I can't tell you that. That part has to stay a secret. She fine though."Bill shrugged.

"Come On B. We your boys! You know we ain't gon tell your dirty laundry."Shemar playfully pushed Bill.

"Not this. I can't tell this."Bill started to shake his head.

"Ok well, just answer this. Is she famous?"Shemar squinted at Bill.

"Yup and that's all I say on the situation. I can't tell you nothing else."Bill moved his hands to let his friends know how serious he was about not revealing Janet's identity.

"Do you like her or is it just sex?"Mark asked.

"It's too early to say, but she's number one on my list when I need it for sure."Bill smiled and gave his friends a sink. At this point, he didn't know if he really liked Janet or just what she did to him. He knew she liked him, but he wanted to know how much. Was she just a smooth talker or did she feel that fire for him like she said she did?

"So, how do you feel now that you've seen him?"Tish asked me. "Was the interview awkward for you?"

"Seeing him didn't make things better at first but now that I know his name, I'm a bit more at ease with our situation."I smiled and ran my fingers through my hair.

"So, now are you ready to forget about this whole ordeal and marry Rene? He loves you."

"Not quite."I grabbed my ear and looked away.

"JA-NET! Don't tell me you did what I you did!"Tish got loud, but not too loud because Rene was home. I stayed quiet.

"You had sex with him?"

"I didn't say that."

"You didn't have to."Tish sucked her teeth. "I can't believe you."

Just as Tish was about to scold me some more, the phone rang. Saved by the Bell.

"I should get that."I stood up and ran to the phone before the machine could get it.

It was Bill.

"Hello?"

"Can you get away?"He asked me.

"When?"

"Now"

"I'll see what I can do."