THESE THREE WORDS....pT 3 & pT.4

Part 3

   Thursday already.
Reaching over to cut the alarm off,  I'm rubbing sleep out my eyes.  It feels like I just went to sleep.  I tuck my body tighter under the sheets, and growl...... One long stretch,  and I'm up.  I'm up..... 
I stumble out of bed, and make my way to the bathroom to pee...oooo.  Shouldn't have held it all night.  Almost didn't make it.   Ahhhhhhh.  I turn the shower on, and brush my teeth while the water is running.  As I'm about to get in the shower,  the phone rings. 
"Good Morning, Sexy Ass...how was your sleep?  Did you dream of me...",  was the voice on the other end of the phone.  Of course I did,  baby.  But you know what--it wasn't a dream..it was a vision.   More real than even I wanted it to be.   I could see us together.   Same house, same car, same bills.   Same bed,  every night.   "And who's stopping the dream from coming true....",  she said.  Me...it's me.  I know,  baby,  as soon as I get to where I wanna be with this new job, everything can come together,  and we can see to making this official.... "MMMhmmm, but you know I'm not liking this, right?   I mean, I told you, it doesn't matter- we are in this together.  It's no big I or little U;  it's US.   Forever. 
Let me show you things you never seen, and share your world.  The only difference is salaries.  You're a woman, and I am a woman, we love each other, and I don't want anyone but you.  I'm in love with you for who you are inside....  We been through too much together to dismiss this as some fling.  You know I'm not desperate, either."  I know,  baby.  You're right, everything you're saying is true.  It's me.  Just be patient with me a little longer.  "Ok, Love...well,  I'm already at the office, and my client will be here any minute.  I just wanted to make sure you were up.  Kisses.  What's for dinner?  Your turn to cook,  or treat.  Take your choice....Ok..lata."     
On my way back to the shower,  I'm smiling..and thinking I'm so blessed to have such an understanding woman, and you know what..I think she really loves me.  Yes!  I whistle as I jump in the shower, and I'm out in a few minutes....and feeling like about a million on the inside.  Happy now! 
Think I will wear blue today, as it fits my peaceful mood.  I'm not looking forward to work.  It's a  big staff meeting, and I have to actually do work today. 
As I'm curling my hair,  I have time to remember.......  Remember what it really is...why I can't possibly commit to Betty.  It's the one thing that keeps me from being totally happy.  And, sooner or later,  I'm gonna have to tell her.  She won't keep taking,  "I will tell you later". hmmmmm.  Silence. 
Looking at myself in the mirror....for endless moments......  Then I get dressed,  and head out the door,  picking up a cereal bar on the way out.  Got in the car,  and started the engine,  and remembered my papers I left on the table.  So, I let the car warm up, ran back in the house to get the papers, came back, speeded off to work.  The radio is playing my favorite song...UNPREDICTIBLE...
[LUDA]
All Aboard!
The spontaneous express
Never the less always the more
From the pool table to the kitchen floor
Next stops the G spot... LUDA!

hahaha

Let me put a little bit of excite-ment
Up in yo lifestyle
You gotta know the times of the essence
I'm talkin right now
I can get, get rid of that headache
What you doin tonight
Some say that sex is overrated, but they just ain’t doin it right
I keeps it interestin baby just take them clothes off
I'll be yo Tylenol just take me till you dose off
Wake you up in the middle of the night and take you to another world
You'll wake up in the mornin feelin like another giiirl

....I'm jamming all the way to work.  Pull up on the lot,  and people are looking at me acting like a teemager,  loud music ,  and all.  I smile, and wave to them and they go on in.  I stay til  the end of the song;  I'm late anyway.  LOL.  But only by a few minutes.  I usually make it up after hours. being I'm the last one to leave......

Part 4

Good Morning.
How's everyone this sunny morning.....it's gonna be a beautiful day, don't you think?  As I walk to my office, I can "feel" eyes on me.  Probably wondering why I'm so happy, like I got pep in my step...  I do.  I feel great!  It's Thursday, and I know I gotta bust my butt today.
No sooner than I put my briefcase down, the phone rings.  "Call on line One, Jackie"  Who could be calling me this early....  "Good Morning, Ms. Jay.  How are you?"  Hello....   It's Nikki.  Oh Lordddd...what do she want....  "I'm calling to collect on my date.  So what's it gonna be?  Make it light on yourself.  And, don't tell me you're busy, becasue we can have lunch today, and it can be done with...........unless.....   Unless what?  "Unless we find a reason to meet again"   Ok.  Tell you what;  meet me at the Cracker Barrel at 12:30 sharp. I'm not gonna have much time to eat, becasue I have to get back to work, so no funny stuff...ok? "I promise...see you there.  I'll get us a table."  Ok.
The morning went by too fast.  It's 12:10 already.  I wonder what Betty is doing....  Let me call her before I leave.  Last thing I wanna do is run into her,  when I'm supposed to be sooo busy, today.  No answer.  She must be tied up in work.  Good.  I grab my coat, and head towards the door, walking rather fast,  because I don't want noone to stop me with a last minute anything.....Ugh. Everyday at lunchtime, or time to go home, somebody got papers for me to sign, fax...or something to look over....  But, if they get me today, they gonna be a good one.  LOL.  
Stepping outside, I could have sworn it was sunny when I came to work;  now clouds are rolling in fast. Hmmmm   Jumping in my car, rolling  down the windows, I drive up to Cracker Barrel.  I park where she can see me, and I wait.  While I'm waiting, I think about the first time we met.    Sweet Nikki.  Grinning.  We used to have some nice times when we both lived in the same apartment building.  Never had to go home.  We just crashed,  wherever we would end up at.  Sometimes -on top of each other. 
I can remember the first time I saw her.  We were at the grocery store, in the Seafood section.  We were both having seafood that night.  We were looking at the same lobster floating around in the tank.  The way she was talking, was like it was hers, already.  I had to laugh.  To avoid a conflict over who would get it, we decided to share it.  We even split the price of it, salad  fixings, and a bottle of wine.  I forgot the name of it, but it was so good.  "Your place, or mine", she asked.  Ahhhh.  Let's flip for it.  I pulled out a quarter, and chose tails.  Would you like to flip?  Feeling confident I would lose, I handed her the coin.  She flipped, and........Tails.   Damnit!  LOL.  I just knew I would lose, and I could get a nice homecooked meal made by my new friend.  "Where do you live?"  Wendover Heights, Apt 4...Southside,  off Holbrook Ave.  You can't miss it;  I have so many plants on the porch.  "WHAT?  GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!  You lying !"
Huh.  Right about now, I'm looking at my nose, because I think- either I have something hanging, or this chick is losing it.  Why do you say that, I ask...kinda afraid of the answer.  "I'm in 8, same place.  I'm your neighbor."    She putting the smile on me, now.....speaking a lil softer.  Making me think...O Muh goodness.  "Why don't you let me cook for you, and you can come keep me company.  Since you're so close.  Isn't this a nice coincidence?"  Yes....nice.  Walking to my car, I don't know what to think.  So I try not to...  Until I get home.  I sit there in the car, looking up at her apartment, for a long minute.  I see her car is already home.  I take my groceries in my apartment, put them up, take a shower, change, and head upstairs with a few DVD's I picked up off the TV, on the way out. 
When I got there, I could hear music playing .....Maze.  Joy and Pain, the slower mix.  Nice.  When she opened the door, I could smell incense burning, and seafood aromas.  But, in front of me stood this woman, that I hardly knew, in this eye-popping ensemble that made me wanna turn around, and take my ass back home. Whew...  She had this silk T-strapped PJ short set on.  And, let's just say, she was excited to see me, because her nipples were visibly noticeable.  Something in my head kept telling me, "Jay...you might wanna stop here...to tread further, is dangerous."  But, nawwww, I just grinned.  Only able to mutter, Nice. 
Let's just say that to this day, I have never tasted lobster, my favortie color on a woman is red, I love apartments, and Maze is my favorite singing group.  LMAO.
I am awakened out of my daze by a tap on the window.  "Hey, playa..let's eat. "  I'm right behind you.........