Free Sugar Doll's Hurricane Blues by Kalua Lauber Page A

frowned.
    “Oh he would never do anything to Bertrand. He’s like family.” Sugar Doll smiled again.
    “Like family, I’ve heard that before.” Remy looked reluctant.
    “Well in this case it is true.” Sugar Doll said.
    “There is a wharf right down that lane, Bertrand took me there, have you ever been there?” Remy asked.
    “No, I never liked fishing.” Sugar Doll answered.
    “How about we watch the sun rise together? It’s about that time. What do you think?” Remy had already started to turn the car in that direction.
    “Okay, I guess.” Sugar Doll felt her heart speed up a little.
    The lane was long and the shells crackled under the tires. It was deserted back there. The old wharf looked like it couldn’t hold people. Its graying wood stood splintering in the darkness. The sky was becoming pale in the east. They both got out of the car and faced that direction.
    “Everything is so quiet and peaceful. I’ve never watched the sun come up in the morning. My mind is always filled with so many other things.”
    Remy studied her closely. His hand found hers and clasped it. He pulled her to him in one fluid motion. His arms were around the small of her back. He kissed her deeply and could feel her warmth against him as he caressed her smooth arms. The kiss was hot and it affected him deeply. He wanted to inhale her. She did not pull away from him as she had in the past. They kissed like this for quite awhile. When Sugar Doll looked up the sun had already risen. She felt the heat of the sun begin to warm her back “You’d better get me home. Big Ma will be worried.” Sugar Doll said flustered.
    Remy wanted to recapture the moment and grabbed her into his arms once again kissing her deeply, feeling his passion stirring for her. This time she did push him away.
    He took the hint and went to open her door. He crossed to his side looking at her. She was beautiful. He drove the rest of the way to her house quietly with none of his usual quips or jokes. His heart felt a yearning for her that he had never experienced before and he wanted to feel it. He wanted to get inside of the feeling and be surrounded by it. He wanted this feeling to consume him and it did.
    Sugar Doll felt the beauty of the moment and noticed the difference in Remy. He looked so serious now. She wanted to take his hand but was afraid that it would break the mood they had in the car. They arrived at Big Ma’s thirty minutes later. He got out of the car and opened the passenger side door for her.
    “Good night lovely.” He said and kissed her slightly swollen lips gently. She returned the sweet kiss.
    “Good night Remy, thanks for the ride.” Sugar Doll said as she walked away from him. The warm of his touch still tingled her hand.
    “We still have a date for Monday?” Remy called after her.
    “We still have a date.” Sugar Doll smiled that beautiful smile and walked up the steps of her grandmother’s white and green baby doll house.
    The drive home was a lesson in pleasure and torment for Remy. He knew that he would have to contend with Bertrand about Sugar Doll. But he knew in his heart of hearts that they could have something good. Remy thought of her lips and the way that she held him. She smelled of magnolia and jasmine. “How am I going to tell Bertrand?” He thought aloud to himself but he needn’t have worried. Bertrand had other things on his mind.

Chapter Nine
     
    Mona stood at the counter wiping down the glasses from the night before. The bar was quiet and dark although it was bright and sunny outside. All of the wooden shutters were closed tight. She was ready to scream. Mona had a famous temper but nothing had made her angrier than what Tony had just told her. “That little heifer thinks that she’s better than me? I am the one who paid for all of those fancy clothes she wears. I am the one who sent her to the best private schools.”
    Tony put his arms up in surrender. “I know sweetheart, but you know you