Free Love Locked Down by Candace Mumford Page A

by the house at a moments notice and drop a few stacks on her. What the hell? Let me not even worry about this. Terrence just got out I'm sure he'll be calling tomorrow about taking me shopping! If I don't know anyone I know my brother. I need to let Cordell know Terrence is out so he just don't bring his ass over my apartment. Terrence will pull the plug on all my shit if he finds out I'm still fuckin' the nigga he went to jail for, Tamera thought pasting a fake smile on her face.
    “ All right sis I'll talk to you later. I'll be by the house soon anyway we need to talk about a few things.” Terrence said looking his sister squarely in the eye.
    “ Okay we'll have a family dinner. I'll make sure mom is there too. You two really need to talk.” Tamera said smiling.
    “ You're right. Make sure she's there.” Terrence said giving her a hug.
    “ I'll see you out front at four.” Terrence said placing one last kiss on my lips before he walked off.
    Once Terrence was out of ear shot both Dominique and Lisa both turned to me at once.
    “ Oh no bitch! Your ass KNOW you've been holding out on us!” Lisa said. “ When the hell did your ass get married? And where the hell have you been hiding his fine ass?”
    Domonique chimed in as well.
    “ Tamera hoe I've known you way longer than Dana or Lisa! You shoulda been hooked me up! You know I been checkin' for your brother for the longest time. When did he get out?” Domonique asked with an attitude.
    “ Get out? He's been in jail? Lord Jesus! I ain’t surprised. They say that's where all the fine men are anyway...at least the brothas! Shit it's the white boys too. ” Lisa said rolling her eyes and taking a sip of her iced tea.
    I couldn't do shit but shake my head. Lisa and Dominique were man crazy. I had way more on my mind the last few years than dating. First it was the death of my mother three years ago. Now my dad done lost his damn mind. I just had more things on my plate than maintaining a relationship. Terrence was definitely a detour in my life plan.
    “ Okay you guys I'm out. I need to get a lot done today and I want to put some time in on these designs. I'm also meeting with two of the models for the show for fittings.”
    “ Well don't forget about tonight! Terrence can just come along.” Tamera said looking up from her cell phone.
    I gave her the side-eye.
    “ Oh a party is definitely out of the question for me tonight. I'm a wife now and my husband just got home. So unless he's in the mood to go ,count me out for tonight.” I said gathering my sketch pad and notes to place them in my portfolio.
    “ Girl Terrence is not going to care about you going out. He just got out from being in almost two years. Terrence is going to be all over the Brooklyn seeing his boys and hooking up with women he left behind. I wouldn't be surprised if he ain't already hooked up with Camryn.”
    I decided not to say a word.  I bit my tongue so goddamn hard I could taste my own blood. I knew the things Terrence and I talked about when he was still locked up but would all that change now that he was out ? Maybe he would decide he didn't want to be really married. Tamera had mentioned a woman he was seriously dating when he got locked up. What if he wanted to pick things back up with her? Regardless of what was going on with Terrence and I,this was the last time Tamera was getting away with her mouth. I suddenly had a sneaking suspicion Tamera knew exactly what she was doing making her little snide comments all the time. Hell it was the reason it was so easy these last months for me not to even discuss Terrence with her.
    Every since I'd told Tamera about our marriage I had respected Terrence's wishes and hadn't spoken about our relationship with her. The only thing Tamera knew was that the tuition had been paid in full. Once I talked to Terrence tonight I'd know whether or not I really needed to check Tamera about her funky, disrespectful tone.
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17. Butterflies
Dana
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