Free Scarlett by Tiece D Mickens Page B

but the thing that I liked about you was that you never told her any better, and the things we talked about stayed between us.”
    Scarlett turned the bottle up again. Jay had never come clean about his feelings for her, whether good or bad.
    “I used to hit on Sheila, hoping that you’d wake up and do something with yourself. You would come to work looking like a tomboy in a skirt. I knew you were a woman because I’d been between your legs, but you didn’t care to even cleanup for me, not even after finding out about my background. The one good thing I can say is that your pussy is good and it never smells, your breath is always sweet, and you give the best head in the world.” Jay laughed. “If you stop being so mean and hardcore all the time, maybe you’d have a real chance at finding love.”
    “So what are you trying to say, Jay?”
    “What I just said, Scarlett.”
    “But Jason Lewis Jr. is now off limits since he’s dating Sheila Grand, huh?”
    “The way you were looking today makes Jason Lewis Jr. think twice about continuing to see Sheila Grand. Maybe Jason wants to get to know the new and improved Miss Scarlett Harper a little better.”
    Scarlett smiled. She had been waiting to hear Jay say that for a long time now.
    “So, can I come see you?”
    “Sorry Jay, but I’m not home.”
    “Quit playing, woman. I’m in your front yard.”
    “You don’t see my car do you? I told you that I’m not home.”
    “And where would you be at twelve at night? Plus, you said you were half asleep when you answered the phone.”
    “I know, but I decided to clear my mind and ride for a little while. I ended up in Statesboro and decided to stay the night in a hotel.”
    “What hotel?” Jay asked.
    “The Double Tree that’s right off of the main highway.”
    “So you’re in the cut, huh?” Jay asked after thinking about it for a moment.
    “What are you talking about?” she asked. Jay laughed.
    “It’s a nice ass hotel, but it’s where cheaters go to be with their significant others.” Scarlett grinned to herself. “Nobody goes back there unless they’re just trying to get away from something or someone.”
    “Well, I didn’t know that. I just saw the sign, and since it was late, I decided to stay. Plus, maybe I’m trying to get away from something or someone.”
    “Anyways… I know exactly where it’s at. I used to be in Statesboro all the time back in the day. I’m coming down there.”
    “Jay, are you crazy?” Scarlett laughed. She was high and feeling good. It made her feel better to know that Jay would actually drive an hour just to see her that late at night.
    “Yeah, just a little bit. I mean it, I wanna see you.” She smiled. “You know you wanna see me so what’s the room number?” he asked.
    She hesitated. “It’s room 301, Jay.”
    “I’m on the way.”
    Scarlett got out of bed and headed into the bathroom to take a shower. She wanted to be fresh and clean by the time Jay made it there. She was glad she had stepped her game up before it was too late, because she’d always dreamed of being with a guy like Jason Lewis Jr., but things like that only happened in dreams. Maybe there could be some truth to good dreams after all.
    She grabbed a shower cap and put it over her hair. If she didn’t remember anything else, she remembered Joan telling her to put a shower cap on before she stepped inside the hot shower or her hair would fall. She didn’t want to look a hot mess before Jay got there. She washed good and stuck her finger inside her coochie, letting the hot water clean it out. Even though she knew Jay would never go down on her, she still didn’t want him thinking she’d just fucked somebody else.
    She got out of the shower and looked through her duffle bag. Joan had given her some great things. She pulled out a red, laced, baby doll teddy. Greg didn’t give her time to put it on for him, so she figured she’d wear it for Jay. She tore the tag off it. It was from