Feenin': The Ballad of DeVante and Serafina

Chapter Twenty-Six: "Point. Blank. Period."

SERAFINA POV

Ah! It is so refreshing to go on a paid work/vacation! Barbados just gave me life, let me tell you. Unfortunately, I have to face the real, grueling hard work back in the States. BLAH!!! I went back to my place, and found a note from T-Boz.

Hey Boo!

Hope you had fun in Barbados. I love you. Unfortunately, I have to go back on the road as a supporting act for The Fugees. Mack and I are getting pretty serious so I'll be moving out. I got you some more pepper spray, a switchblade, and new locks babe! You'll be okay, I promise! I'm one call away, okay?

Love, T-Boz

I smiled. I had the sense she would move out eventually. I unpacked everything and decided to get some rest. 

THE NEXT MORNING....

I went to work in an optimistic and positive mood, the first in a while. Today, our boss says that for our PSA we are supposed to meet with some special guests in hopes to have any abuse victims help us stop domestic violence. I'm usually the Lead Spokesperson, but uh, my boss told me that it wasn't a good idea.

Me: Wait, what? I speak on every single PSA we do!

Boss: Not today you don't. It's not good for you to speak with this particular guest.

Me: Alright, so Charlie Sheen is still pissed at me for not letting him take me out on a date. Who could it be?

Boss: Go in the audience and relax, it's for the best. 

I sighed and went into the audience section and sat down. My co-worker Martha, rubbed my shoulder.

Martha: You'll thank him. Trust me. 

Me: Yeah, I bet. 

When my boss brought out these guests, it finally registered with me as to WHY he was so hesitant for me to sit alongside you guessed it: JODECI!!!

The females in the audience all had the Niagra Falls complex flowing all in their panties when they came. Martha and I just rolled our eyes. I can't believe DeVante would sit here and join a domestic violence PSA when he's the one who actually committed the crime on me! Hypocrisy in the flesh, people!!!

Me: How could he allow this Martha!?

Martha: Well, they were eager to do it because they knew they could market the young women out there. Plus, DeVante's trying to mind-fuck you pretty hard with this.

Me: Well, he's succeeding. 

Martha: Well, he's going to have to answer to God when the time comes, it's going to be fine. 

Me: I can't get away from him no matter what the situation may be! He won't stop until I come back....or when I'm dead.

Martha: He's not going to hurt you here.

I got up and angrily went into the break room, rudely slamming the door. 

AN HOUR LATER....

I sat at my desk, working on a new case. I couldn't go out and face DeVante; he wasn't about to get the satisfaction in knowing he was scaring me. My boss always brings our special guests around the headquarters to see what it is we are doing. I swallowed hard as he came in with the guys. My boss knew that I was abused by DeVante, but he didn't know that we were married. 

Boss: Isn't she great!? Always working hard, my best employee. 

I smiled nervously, not taking my eyes off the computer. 

K-Ci: She's great. We go way back, don't we Fina?

I looked at K-Ci and nodded, then going back to my work. 

Me: I'm finished with the paperwork for that uh case, do you mind if I go to the bathroom for a minute?

Boss: You certainly can, I'll see ya later. 

I got up and left the office without saying goodbye.  I rushed to the bathroom, peed, flushed the toilet and sat down thinking of how the fuck I was going to handle this. Why God!? Why are you punishing me!? I don't go to church that much but damn! Just when I thought things couldn't POSSIBLY get worse, I unlocked the door and was overpowered by DeVante. 

DeVante: How are you? I wanna talk to you.

Me: HELLLP!!! HEL---

He put his right hand over my mouth and forcefully spread my legs apart, wrapping them around his waist. 

DeVante: Hey. I'm sorry if I scared you. T-Boz told me you felt some kinda way lately and I want you to know that..well....even after everything that has gone down, I still love you. I know you don't wanna hear what I have to say, but at least feel me here.

I gasped as he made his way through my underwear and between my legs. 

DeVante: I wouldn't have to go through this if you just stop fighting it and give me another chance. You can't possibly expect me to be cool with you just leaving me like this. You can't leave me, Fina. Point blank period. I know it, you know it, T-Boz knows it, Dalvin, everybody knows. That's why they're in ya head to keep us apart. They're just jealous of us....I love you, and nobody can take that away from me. 

I squirmed in his grasp,  tearfully trying to get some air.

DeVante: You know I could never give you up! 

He kissed my forehead, let my legs down on the floor and walked out. I opened my eyes and realized that once again, it was another horrible nightmare. 

..........When is this nightmare going to end?