All Mye Queen's Men, Chronicles of Love - Volume II (70 page)

The
champagne went a long way to help Queen to relax for just a minute. Too bad time was up. Christian escorted her into the crowded ballroom as the bridal party was being announced; only because that was the way they rehearsed it at the wedding rehearsal. Teddy wasn't too happy about it, but Christian refused to change his position in the
lineup.
This in itself would not have really been a big deal except for the fact that each couple took the dance floor upon entering the ballroom.

Queen
and Christian watched in silence as Teddy and a beautiful Bridesmaid named Tyisha, a coworker of Jade’s take the dance floor and instantly become too cozy in each other’s arms.

“
Ass wipe.” Christian mumbles beneath his breath. Queen hears him but chooses to ignore the assessment of Teddy.

Queen
is understandably nervous as she takes the dance floor with Christian and finds herself in the arms of her forbidden love again.  Unsure of what to say the two dance in silence, until Christian breaks the ice.

“
I know I didn't say anything earlier, but you look stunning tonight Mye Queen.”

“
Thanks.  You look very handsome yourself. You look    irresistible in that tuxedo.”

“
Thanks.  Is it my imagination or is your hair different than before?”

“
Yes and I wonder why.  You know that you owe me money for my hair redo. Don’t you?” She laughed.

“
No problem.  I'll pay for your hair and nails for a month.  Hell, it was worth it to pull that hair from the back.”  Christian laughed.

“
Good, I'm glad you feel that way. I'll take you up on that offer.”

“
Which offer? You're going to let me pull your hair like that again?” 

Queen
reminisces about the previous night of Romper Room, mind boggling sex. “You're right, it was definitely worth it.”

“
You didn't answer my question.” Christian's sultry voice whispered in her ear.

Queen
notices that Christian is becoming stiff from the slow dancing. “Seriously! So, you’re just going to get hard right here, right now, just like that?”

“
Deal with it.”  Christian said as he grinds it into her pelvis causing her to gasp in surprise. 

Queen
looks around to see if Teddy is watching but he is apparently too busy doing some grinding of his own, to even look in their direction.

“
You know this isn't fair, right?”

“
What?”

“
How are you going to grind on me like that in front of Bear? You know what that’s going to do to me.”

“
Fuck Teddy!  He's not even looking at you.  Doesn't that shit piss you off?”

“
What?”

“
Your man all over another woman right in front of you.”

“
It use to bother me.  But right now I really don't even give a damn.  He is what he is.”

“
What?  A whore.”  They both laughed.

“
That's not what I was going to say, but I guess it's probably a little more accurate.”

“
So, is this how you plan to live your life?  You know he'll continue to pull this shit for as long as you tolerate it.”

“
Why?  Is there a better offer on the table?” Queen countered.

“
I'm offering, but I'm not going to sneak around with you behind his back.  And I sure don't want to share you with him or anybody else.”

“
Christian, you know that's not what I want.  I wouldn't do that to him or to you.  I just need some more time.  I don't know how to tell him.”

“
Sometimes you have to just do it quick and rip it off like a bandage. It’ll sting like hell at first, but he’ll quickly get over it.”

“
I guess you’re right. It’s probably a lot less painful than this slow methodical, torture he’s put me through.” Queen agreed as she watches Tyisha shamelessly flirt with her man. “So that we’re clear, what's your offer?  Because I have a lot invested in this relationship.  Forgetting the fact that Bear's my best friend.”

“
Hell, I got a lot on the line too.  We've been boys since I don't know when.  I wouldn't risk that unless I thought we could make this last.”

“
You know, I've stopped counting the times he's been caught up.  And never once did I fail to forgive him.  But now that the shoe's on the other foot, I'm scared as hell.  He is going to lose his damn mind.  I'm not sure if he'll ever forgive me, let alone you.”

“
He'll forgive us.  Well, probably not today, but at least one day.  He's not really vindictive.  Besides he knows that he hasn't been fair to you.  If he’s determined to satisfy his insatiable appetite for ass than he should be a man and own up to the consequences.  It was just a matter of time before you traded his ass for a safer model.  He's lucky it's me and not stripper man over there.”

“
Who? What stripper man?”  Queen looks around confused to see who Christian was talking about.  She spots Derrick standing in the entrance of the ballroom.  He smiles and nods as Queen makes eye contact. “Fuck me!” She murmurs beneath her breath as she eyes Derrick looking like a Chocolate Tasty Cake in a tailored black tuxedo.

“
Ah, stripper man, stripper man!”  Christian jokes. “What’s his name? Chocolate what?”

“
His name is Chocolate Thunder Down Under and he’s not just a stripper. He owns the company.”  Queen attempts to defend Derrick.

“
Yet, he still shakes his dick for tips. Imagine that.” Christian laughs.

“
It got my attention.  Well, at least until you showed up.”  Queen teased.

“
So, is that why he's here? Did you invite him?”

“
No, that would be Jade.  She wanted to make sure I had a good time.”

“
What, you couldn’t have a good time hanging out with me?”

“
No you don’t understand. She wanted to make sure I had a really, really good time.”

“
Oh… I see. Well, looks like your mouth, I mean your dance card is full now.” Christian joked.

“
You’re so damn smart.” Queen playfully hit him. “As if I don't have enough shit to deal with, now I got to add this bullshit to the mix.” Queen moaned.

“
So, exactly when are you going to deal with that nigga over there?”  Christian nods his head towards Teddy who is openly flirting with his dance partner Please just tell me that.”

“
My grandmother use to say that if you give a fool enough rope that eventually he'll hang himself.  I'm going to cut him all the slack he needs.  It'll just make what I have to tell him easier on all three of us.”

“
I hope you're right, because I have decided that you are going home with me tonight, one way or the other.”

“
So what does that mean?”

“
It means exactly what I said. If you can't tell him, then I will.  Either way he's going to find out about us tonight. I’m sick of him and this bullshit. It would be one thing if he treasured you, but this porch monkey just doesn’t give a fuck.”

“
Christian I'm going to tell him.  But I need you to chill.  The last thing I want is for something to kick off in here and ruin Jade and Dorian's wedding day.  Let me tell him.  Besides he should hear it from me, not from you.”

“
Whatever, but when this reception is over you are going home with me, right?” 

Queen
laughed. “Yeah sure, if we're still alive and not on our way to the hospital.  Bear is going to kill us.”

“
A bitch could try. I'm not afraid of Teddy.  He's not going to do a damn thing to either of us.  So, like I said tonight and every night after this, you're going home with me. And I don't give a fuck what Teddy has to say about it!” 

The
music comes to an end and Queen excuses herself to go to say hello to Derrick. “Let me go and at least say hello.  I'll be right back.”

“
Sure, I'll be at the bar. Hey, don’t forget to say goodbye too, because that shit ain't even happening.”

Queen
ignores the comment, knowing that it in fact was justified. As she makes her way across the enormous ballroom floor she could see a big sexy grin magically appear on Derrick’s gorgeous face. Obviously happy to see her he greets her with a big hug and a kiss on her forehead.

Teddy
joins Christian at the bar and the two of them watch as Queen greets Derrick. “Who the fuck is that nigga?” Teddy asks.

“
What nigga?”

“
That nigga Queen's talking to.”

“
That my brutha is the world renown, the one and the only Chocolate Thunder Down Under.” Christian mimicked with special emphasis on thunder.

“
Oh hell no, I know it ain't!  That's the nigga that was sniffing around Queen’s hot ass last night.”

“
How do you know that?”

“
Queen told me that he wanted to show her some gloved love.  What the fuck is he doing here? I know she has just officially lost her fuckin mind.”  Teddy quickly downs his drink and starts towards Queen and Derrick. 

Christian
abruptly stops him. “Hold up.  Slow your roll playa.  Where are you going?”

“
Where the fuck do you think?  I'm going to get my girl.  You think I'm going to let her switch that bubble butt of hers in some big dick stripper's face.  Fuck that shit! I thought she was joking around last night, but the shit just got real.”

“
Leave her alone.  She's just saying hello.”

“
Nigga how do you know?” Teddy resisted.

“
Because she told me so.” Christian simply replied. ''Nothings going on between them.”

“
What the fuck is he doing here then?”

“
Jade invited him.  He's harmless.  She'll be back in a minute.”

“
That's easy for you to say, it's not your woman grinning in some other nigga's mug.”

“
Be that as it may, don't go over there showing your ass.  That man's the least of your damn problems.”

“
What's that suppose to mean?”

“
Nothing.  He's just not a threat.  You on the other hand are your own worst enemy.” Christian said as he slowly sipped his glass of wine, while watching Queen’s every move. “What the fuck were you thinking, macking that girl in front of Queen?  Man that shit is straight up disrespectful.”

“
What? Look, I'm just having a good time.  There's nothing wrong with a little harmless flirting. That girl is a big fan of mine.  Queen knows how I am. She understands.”

“
And that's exactly why she's over there with that nigga and not here with you.”

“
Bitch, whatever.  Queen knows what's up.  That nigga ain't got a fucking thing coming. I’m the King of Queen’s fucking castle. So, that clown as court jester needs to find somebody else’s bitch to entertain, because I'm not fucking having it tonight.”

“
Yeah well he may not have anything coming, but if you keep treating your woman like unwanted trash, trust me somebody else will have her coming.”

“
Worry about your own damn woman Chris.” Teddy jokingly puts his hand to his mouth as if he said something wrong. “Oh, my bad, that's right.  You don't have one.  Your pussy belongs to another dick.”

“
You're right about one thing.  He is a fuckin dick.  But you know what?  I think she is about to change owners.”

“
So where is she?”

“
She's right over there talking to some slag ass nigga, unworthy of her company.”

“
Where nigga?  Point her out.”

“
Let it go nigga.  I'm not going to out her.  She's caught up in a sticky situation and I don't want to put her shit on blast.”

“
You know I'm going to figure it out anyway. It’s just a matter of time.”

“
And then you'll know.”  Christian unmoved, continues to sip his wine as he watches Queen and Derrick.

“
So, do you think I should go over there now.”  Teddy nods in Queen's direction as they watch Derrick affectionately stroke her hair from her face and kiss her forehead again.

“
Yeah, I think so.  Cause if you don't go I will.”

“
Say no more.  I'm on my fuckin way.”

Queen
who is unaware that she is the main attraction of Teddy’s and Christian’s spy cam tries to figure out a tactful way to dismiss Derrick for the evening without crushing his spirit.

“
Chocolate Thunder Down Under, imagine seeing you here. I hardly recognized you with all those clothes on.”  Queen teased.

“
Mye Queen, it's good to see you too. You look delicious enough to eat as always and you know a brutha is starving.”

“
Thank you. Look, I didn't mean to imply that I wasn't happy to see you.  It's just that it's a little awkward to see you here, considering the circumstances.”

“
Yeah, I see.  Looks like your fan club has doubled.”

“
Yeah, looks like.”

“
So, your naughty by nature Angel flew in for a visit.  Tell me something?  Of all the whores on the planet, how in the hell did you end up with Teddy Bear Davine?” 

Queen
laughs. “Yeah, I guess his reputation as the ‘Naughtiest Angel of them all’ precedes him.  We actually hooked up in college way before all the fame, shame and the endless games.”

“
So, what's up with him and your boy.  They know each other?”

“
Yeah, actually that's his best friend.”

“
Ouch that's really going to sting like hell.”

“
What?”

“
When Pooh Bear finds out that Dr. Love had a taste of his honey.”

“
How do you know that? What did you hear?” Queen asked in a panic thinking one of the dancers had caught wind of what went down last night.

“
Nobody told me anything. The tension, guilt and confusion on your face tells it all.  Besides he looks at you different now.”

“
What do you mean? How does he look at me differently?”

“
Last night he looked at you like you were a pork chop that he'd give anything to devour.  Now, he's looking at me like he wants to fuck me up for playing with his food.”

“
I was hoping that it wasn't that obvious.  I think I fucked up big.  I don't know what to do.”

“
So, what the hell happened between the time I left last night and now?”

“
Apparently a lot. Just when I thought the shit couldn't get any crazier, it turned bizarre.  After you left those moronic groomsmen put Viagra and Ecstasy in a shot of Tequila for the Groom and Christian drank it.”

“
Damn, I know he was ready to screw a notch in a tree.” Derrick laughed.

“
Exactly. And you know what my agenda was for the night.”

“
Yeah, get on, get off and get along.  So, how did that work out?”

“
Let's just say that notch in a tree ended up being me. I got on and I got off and by the next morning he wasn't willing to let me go.  Then, I wake up in bed with him to find out that my boyfriend had just arrived in Baltimore.  And if that wasn't enough here you are in all of your magnificent finery.”

“
Damn girl.  That's a whole lot of meat on your plate.  You should have just gone home with me last night.  You wouldn't have all these damn problems.”  Derrick laughs as he affectionately brushes the hair out of Queen's face and kisses her on her forehead. “Look, don’t sweat all that bullshit. Fuck both those nigga's, roll out with me. It’s not too late.”

“
You have absolutely no idea how good that sounds.  I'm dazed, confused and scared shitless and if I had any balls I probably would.”

“
So what do you want to do?  Say the word and I'll pull the Jag around and we'll roll the fuck out of here right now.”

“
I can't.  I love them both and somehow I have to keep them from killing each other tonight.  I just need some time to sift through all of the bullshit. But both of them are all over me like stank on fresh dog shit.  And if I stay over here one more second one or both of them will probably lose their damn mind.” Queen confessed.

“
Too late.  Here comes your favorite Angel.”  Derrick warns Queen just before Teddy sneaks behind her and encircles her waist.  He pulls her close and kisses her neck.

“
What's up?  I've been looking everywhere for you.  Who's this?”

“
This is Derrick.  He's the owner of Chocolate Drop Inc., the exotic dance group I hired for the bachelorette party last night.  Derrick this is my boyfriend Teddy Bear Davine of the LA Archangels.”

“
Good to meet you man.”  Derrick says as he extends his hand for Teddy to shake. But Teddy's hands were too busy groping Queen's breast to prove ownership.  Derrick retracts his hand of friendship and nods to let Teddy know that he gets it. Queen squirms and tries to casually control Teddy's roaming hands to no avail.

“
So you're Chocolate Thunder Down Under, right?”

“
Yeah, that's my stage name.”

“
Baby, isn't this is the stripper that wanted to fuck you last night?”

“
Bear! Stop you're embarrassing me.  I told you that I was kidding.  Derrick I'm so sorry.”

“
Look man, I apologize. No disrespect but, Queen's fine as hell and there's always some ass clown or should I say clown ass nigga trying to crawl in her panties and fuck her. And I just can't put up with that fuckin bullshit.”

“
Bear!  Derrick, have a good night and try to enjoy yourself.  We're going to go now.”

Derrick
flashes Queen an understanding smile.  Teddy on the other hand gives Derrick the evil eye as Queen drags him away.  Christian watches from the bar shaking his head in disbelief.

Queen
is pissed. She drags Teddy out of the ballroom to a remote area of the hotel lobby. “What the fuck is wrong with you?”

“
Ain't a damn thing wrong with me.  I just don't like that nigga.”

“
Bear, you don't even know that man.”

“
I know that he's trying to play with my pussy and I ain't having that shit, tonight or any other fuckin night!”

“
Actually, your pussy belongs to me and I determine who gets to play with it.  Unlike you I wouldn't disrespect you by flirting with someone in front of you.  Don't do that shit to me again, because I have never done that to you.  And God knows that I have had countless opportunities to cold snatch your ass up, including tonight.” Queen's composure starts to unravel.  Her voice begins to crack as it turns from annoyed to hurt. “I don't deserve to be treated like that.  I'm not one of your fucking toys! What the fuck makes you think that you own me?” 

Teddy
grabs her and attempts to hold her. “Queen stop, come here.” Queen pulls away from him, agitated and upset. “Queen, I'm sorry.  Look I lost my cool.  I just don't like it when guys come after you.  You do know that he just wants some pussy, right?”

“
So, what now I'm stupid? What, I don’t know when somebody wants to fuck me?  I know he likes me.  So what? Believe it or not a lot of men would love to fuck me.  I was just having a conversation with the man.  You didn't have to treat me like some slut you hired for the night. You practically fucked me in front of the man!”  

Teddy
tries to hold her again. “Queen I said I was sorry.”

“
Don't fuckin touch me Bear. Fuck you and fuck I'm sorry!  That shit was wrong.”

“
Queen, calm down. I'm sorry.  Let me talk to you for a minute.”

“
Okay you want to talk. So, let's talk.  What?  What do you have to say?”

“
Look, I'm sorry but you are the one who started it by bringing up his name last night.  Then here the nigga is in your face at the wedding reception.  What the fuck did you think that I was going to think or do?  I told you not to play with me like that.  I'm not the kind of person that plays around like that and you know it.  I love you and I'll be damned if I let anybody roll up on you like that when I'm around.  I didn't mean to hurt you though.  I just wanted the nigga to know for sure that you're my woman.  I didn't mean to embarrass you and shit.  Don't be mad at me.  We waited three months to be together let's not let this bullshit come between us now.  Baby just meet me in the middle and cut me just a little slack.  You know I'm crazy about you.  What makes you think I'm going to let some nigga mack you in my damn face?  I'm sorry I was pawing on you and shit, but I was jealous.  I'm sorry Queen, forgive me?” 

Queen
listened in silence.  She knew everything that Teddy said was in fact the truth.  She had been playing with fire.  And she knew, when provoked Teddy had no problem smoking a nigga. “Look, I'm sorry.  I should have never brought that man's name up in our conversation.  He's been nothing but a gentleman to me.  And I know you're crazy and stupid when it comes to me and I shouldn't have been testing the waters.  It was a stupid game to play and somebody could have gotten hurt.  But when are you going to realize that I expect as much respect from you as you do from me? Just because I don't tick off in public like you do doesn't mean that I am not jealous or hurt.”

“
I know baby and I'm sorry.  I just can't handle the shit like you.”

“
I can't handle it either, Bear.  I just have enough class to refrain from showing my ass in public.  Look, I don't want to fight.  Hell, I don't even want to talk about it anymore. Let’s just go back inside and forget about it.”

Teddy
senses Queen’s shields are finally down and he draws closer and hugs her around the waist. “I don’t want to fight either. But I don’t want to go back in there. I have a better idea. Let's go upstairs and unwind for a while?”

“
Unwind, huh?  I'm not sure I'm in the mood to unwind.  Matter of fact I know that I'm not in the mood.”

“
That's no problem.  I have a hundred different ways to get you in the mood, real quick.  Besides it will help us work out some of the kinks.  Come with me upstairs?”  Teddy urges as he kisses Queen full in the mouth.  Before she can respond Christian, Jade and Dorian appear.

“
Is everything okay out here?” Christian asked noticing that Queen had been crying.

“
Yeah, why wouldn't it be?  We're just going upstairs for a minute.” Teddy casually replied.

“
You're going where?” Christian asks to confirm what he just heard. 

Jade
quickly cuts Christian off before he could finish speaking. “Oh no the hell y'all not.  Queen's going to the Bridal Suite with me to help me get changed.”

“
Fuck that!” Teddy declared. “Queen’s going with me to the Penthouse.”

“
Look Bear, it won't take long.  I'll catch up with you in a few.”

“
Better yet, you can catch up with Jade in a few and go with me to our suite.  I got something to show you.”

“
She's seen it before.  So, she's coming with me.” Jade insists.

“
Damn Jade, cut me a break.  I haven't seen my girl in over three months.  I promise you can have her back in an hour or so.” Teddy whined.

“
If you've waited this long another fifteen minutes won't kill you.”

“
Bear, she's right.  I have to go and help her get out of her dress.  Besides it's her day.”

“
I know, but I'm trying to help you get out of this one.  Shit, let that nigga help his wife out of her damn clothes.” 

Dorian
notices the anguish in Christian's face at the thought of Queen going upstairs with Teddy.  Sensing an inevitable show down he chimes in. “Believe me Teddy I've already tried.  You might as well let Queen go, because you can't win this one.  Come on man, let me buy you a drink.  Nigga if I can wait, so can you.” 

Teddy
reluctantly releases Queen from his arms after whispering in her ear. “You and I have some unfinished grown folks' business Mye Queen.  Don't be up there fuckin around with Jade all night.  This shit is way pass due.  I've waited three months for this.   Matter of fact I'll be up to get you in fifteen minutes. And if Jade’s ass is still there it better be because you two want to have a threesome.”

“
I know.  You're right.”  Queen kisses Teddy on the lips to seal the deal.  Christian watches in silence.  Queen avoids eye contact with him although she could feel his eyes burning through her like a laser.

“
Come on fellows the drinks are on me.” Dorian announces as he pulls Christian away.