Escaping Me

Chapter 3

For the past two weeks me and Treasure have been meeting up to shop, eat, see a movie, and lick on each other from time to time. After testing her out I was satisfied with how far she would go and I knew my husband would be satisfied, too. It was time to break the ice and ask her for this favor, but I knew it wouldn't come cheap. The kids were happy to have someone new around. When Treasure came around my husband was nice to her, she didn't have a clue we were plotting on her, hard too.

My phone rung and I noticed it was my mom. I hated to answer her calls around the kids, Hezekiah, anybody really. I felt so awful about leaving my mom knowing Lupus was kicking her ass everyday. She had good days but me and my brothers have seen the worst of the bad, too. I stepped outside leaving Treasure to play Fortnite with Alec and to call my mom back.
"Hi, momma. What's going on?"

"ZyDeesha, what did you do? Twan came in here and told me I was lying for you and he knocked everything off my counter. He was so mad. What happened?"

"Wait, what did you say momma? He said it was about me? I haven't seen Twan in over 10 years. What does he know?!"

"I don't know baby. He said he knew I had been talking to you and I was lying about not knowing where you were. That's all. I don't know what got into him."

"Don't worry about it momma you know how they get. Don't let it stress you I'll figure it out!"

"ZyDeesha, talk to your brothers. They're just hurt. They love you. They never stopped loving you."

"It's just Deesha now, momma. Love you." I stated flatly and hung up the phone.

I had been working my ass off for years to make sure my mama medical bills got taken care of and I paid off her house little by little. I know between my brothers the bills would get paid so I figured I was doing my share. The only thing I asked of her was to never let them know it was me that was doing it and to act like I had left her high and dry. I couldn't let my brothers know I had come into so much money. They would put me between a rock and a hard place. It couldn't be  a coincidence that I started fuckin with this bitch Treasure and now my brothers all of a sudden gained clarity on what I got going on.

I walked back into the house trying not to show my emotions on my face. "Hey, Treasure, Hezekiah wants us to go down to the firm. I need to get the kids ready so we can go ASAP. Sorry, I wouldn't have had you come over if I knew."

"You fine. I don't live but 7 minutes down the street it's no problem. You want me to help get the kids dressed?"

"No, I have Hayden's outfits pre-organized. He's still my baby so he doesn't fight me on what he wants to wear. And as far as these two", I said pointing at Alia and Alec, "if they not dressed when I'm ready to walk out the door they asses is mine."

"You so crazy. Okay. See you later!"

"Yeah l, definitely. I wanna see you later. Let's have a girls night at your place? Hezekiah will probably have to work late again. & I'm sure the kids can go stay with a friend."

"Yeah, no problem. Just call me before you come over."

I walked her outside and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before she ascended down the driveway and into her car. I smiled as she walked to the car. After she disappeared from my sight I rolled my eyes and went into the house. I can't for sure say Treasure is responsible for my brothers finding out or what they even know. Only option I got is to try to keep my friends close and my enemies closer. I'm sure after a drunk night I can get this fool to talking.

"We're not going to daddy's office, but you guys can stay over with a friend if you'd like."

"YES! Can I stay over with Mariah, mama?" Alia has been begging for weeks. I agreed as long as her mom called to talk to me first. Alec and Hayden decided they would stay home together and have a boys night which was even better to me. I dialed up my husband to let him know what my whereabouts would be for the night. He reminded me Treasure was his gift and not mine and I assured him he would get his turn.
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I arrived at Treasure's around 9:30 pm. A couple of lights were on downstairs so i figured she was probably up cooking or something. I entered the house and the aroma of cinnamon and apples was strong enough to make me hungry, but the cinnamon sticks and apple slices were boiling on the stove creating a refreshing aroma. I laid my purse on the counter. 

"You know, if you add lemons the citrus gives it more of a clean smell. Old trick my mama taught me." Treasure walked into the kitchen following the sound of my voice.

"Hey, girl. Was everything okay down at the firm?"

"Yes, everything was fine. Just our first time visiting his office since he was made partner."

"That's good! I rented some movies for us to watch, I got a couple bottles of wine and if you wanna smoke again I got that, too."

I really needed something to loosen me up so I agreed and told her to roll up while I changed into something more comfortable. I decided on some silk shorts with a matching button up top. I also had lingerie packed, but i wasn't even in the mood. My goal was to get Treasure talking and fast. Not knowing what my brothers knew had my head fucked up. I didn't know if my family was safe. I don't think Twan and Baby would hurt me because I'm family, but family or not fucking them two over was the last thing you wanted to do. When I left home I stole $10,000 from Twan. Or Baby. I don't know whose money it was. I saw an opportunity and I took it.

That along with the $5K I had saved up, I made Hezekiah believe I was a spoiled little rich girl who ended up in a bind when my mom's Lupus started acting up. That was the only part that was true. He worked hard thinking I was settling for him not knowing he was picking me up off the southside of Chicago. I made him think Alia and Alec's dad was a rich guy that was putting me through hell in court for custody. Hezekiah legally adopted them to fix this issue and i was set. Even if something happened to me today I knew my kids would be ok. If I found out Treasure had something to do with them flipping out on my mama or if she was plotting to take everything I worked so hard to build,I was gonna kill this bitch myself.

We were smoking so long it seemed. Laughing. Talking. I almost forgot what I had come there to do. I excused myself to go to the restroom. I stopped in my tracks thinking I heard something like the vibrate of a phone, but I was high as hell so who knows. While I was washing my hands I started to observe the contents of the guest bathroom. I had never so much as heard Treasure say she was having company, but the rug was wet as if someone had taken a shower in here just a few hours ago. I stepped out of the bathroom. 

"Treasure was someone he-". My words were cut short as someone grabbed me from behind and placed a damp rag over my nose and mouth. The smell was strong and acidic and I could feel myself fading. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't fight it. The only thing i could do was sink into unconsciousness.