Broken Hearted (13 page)

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Faith

Faith smiled as she reflected back on the marvelous
few days, filled with sex, love and most of all healing. Their
nights and days blended as did their lovemaking. Trey was talking
to Ty on his cell phone. She hoped Trey could convince Ty, it’s
time for them to surface again. We couldn’t catch Mr. Moore and his
ring if we’re not mingling with the enemy.

She heard Trey say, “I’ll tell her to give Roni
special attention today. Maybe she’ll leak something by accident,
we can use tonight.” Faith walked over, running her fingers down
Trey’s spine. She sensed him tense up and she reached around him
squeezing him tight.

He tells Ty, “If we’re going to be at the hotel by
one pm, I need to get going.” He slowly turned to face her. She
heard her own breath as she anticipated his kiss. He kissed her
lips so softly repeatedly. He whispered, “Each kiss is sweeter than
the first. Your lips are like a beautiful rose. Your love and
kisses remind me of fine wine.” Her heart began to pound for his
love.

Their eyes met and she said, “Your eyes move me. I
have never looked straight into someone’s soul before. But we I
look into your eyes, I see Heaven.”

He smiled, saying, “Oh God, Faith, I want to take
you away with me in a pleasure you’ll never forget, but we don’t
have time to finish what we’ve started.”

She put her arms around his neck and he lifted her
up to him. Carrying her to the bed, they agreed to be late but
satisfied. After making love, Faith’s spent, she vaguely remembered
hearing him say something about being late. She asked, “Trey where
are we going?”

“
We are going to the Chicago Hearts
Hotel.” He groaned as he rose up smiling at her. “I think we will
have a late lunch with our friends.”

Faith jumped on his back and wrapped her arms around
his neck. “Who are we going to see? Trey, I am so excited! I love
you, but I need people!”

He laughed, telling her, “How about a shopping trip
and lunch with Eve, Katie, and Roni? I’m sorry to say I have to be
with you.”

She jumped off his back, pulling him around to her.
She kissed him, holding him, and she told him, “I wouldn’t want to
go without you. If this is a dream, I don’t want it to end. I’m
heading to the shower first you know it takes longer for me to get
dressed.”

He smiled and bowed from his waist motioning toward
the bathroom. Faith snatched her clothes off the dresser and ran
into the bathroom to shower. For the first time in a long time,
she’s secure in her thoughts about her relationship with Trey. She
loved him!

They would endure until the end. They’d be stronger
together after being tried by fire. Forty-five minutes later, they
were on their way to meet the girls. Faith was curious as to this
Chicago Hearts Hotel so she asked Trey about this new place he was
taking her.

He laughed, saying, “I hope you like the atmosphere
of the restaurant. It’s an old building that’s been redecorated,
into one of the most beautiful places in town. There’s always a
waiting list so Ty secured our reservations earlier today. I’m
comfortable you will fall in love with the restaurant. The name is
another story. I’ll tell you later tonight.” Faith was seeing more
and more that Trey was such a mystery sometimes. She loved the way
he told her what she needed to know just in time for the excitement
to begin.

They drove the short distance to the restaurant. As
they pulled up to the front entrance, the outside was grand and
elegant. They walked through the double doors to the most beautiful
place Faith had ever laid eyes upon. All around her was beauty,
chandeliers were hanging everywhere. She’s amazed at the luster of
all the cut flowers. The hotel smelled awesome. It smelled of fresh
cut roses and delicious food all in one. As she looked up, she
could see all of the floors above her coming from a beautiful
staircase ahead of me.

She told Trey, “This isn’t a lobby of a hotel, this
is a mansion! I must be so under dressed! Let’s go somewhere else,
someplace casual, where jeans are appropriate.”

“
I think the waiter is ushering us
in, Faith. We are perfectly dressed.” They walked up to the waiter.
He nodded to Trey saying, “I have your table ready, sir, private
and cozy as you asked. When your guests arrive, I’ll show them to
your table.” They walked through the dining area where men are
dressed in suits and ties and women are dressed in beautiful
dresses. Some of the dresses were black and short while others were
colorful and long. Trey acted as if he was dressed like all the
other customers. The waiter took them to a long elegant table and
glanced at Trey for his approval. Trey nodded and puled Faith’s
chair out while she sat down. He didn’t seem worried at all about
their appearance.

Before Faith had the opportunity to discuss their
attire any further, in walked Roni, Katie and Eve. They ran down
the aisle as if they were the only ones in the place. Hugs and
kisses go around the table and when everyone sat down the waiter
returned to get their drink orders. Eve ordered her usual beer.
Katie ordered a Strawberry Daiquiri. Roni ordered a Whiskey
Sour.

Trey winks and said, “You choose for us, Faith.”

“
How about a Vodka Collins, Mr.
Branson?” She realized that he wanted to see if they were starting
their show for Roni yet. By ordering the Vodka Collins, he knew the
game was starting now. They had a break, taking lunch of delicious
pretzel bread sticks and apple pecan chicken salad. Now Faith was
excited finally to be out with her girlfriends.

They decided to go shopping at the mall first to see
the fun stuff they could buy. Katie decided to stop at a makeup
store. She went straight for the eye shadows and picked up an
electric blue color. She tried it on and of course, it looked
amazing on her. Roni decided to pick out a darker smoky eye look.
Eve went for the more subtle look and picked the neutral colors.
Faith found a perfect matte with blues and greens. Next, they
headed over to the lipsticks. They all picked out different shades
of lip-gloss and checked out. Before they left the mall, they
decided to stop at a shoe store. Faith found some amazing black
heels that fit her perfectly. Roni found a pair of tall black boots
while Eve and Katie started trying on shoes. Eve and Katie didn’t
find anything they loved so everyone left the store after Roni and
Faith paid for their shoes.

Trey was extremely bored, but he graciously waited
for the girls when they came out of the shoe store. He suggested
they go to a small little shop a few blocks away that had lingerie,
dresses, and shoes. Faith whispered only to Trey, “That’s way too
expensive for Katie and Roni.”

He leaned into her ear and kissed her, “I’m picking
up the tab for this shopping trip, ladies, if you pick out
something I love.”

They walked the few blocks to the shop. The air was
stimulating and Faith couldn’t wait to find something that made
Trey’s eyes pop out. It’s like old times again. A girls’ day out.
It took Faith a long time to get used to one of Eve’s brothers
always being with her. Even if Trey came along, it seemed strange
to her. However, she always knew they were safer that way. Roni
didn’t seem to mind at all. And Katie grew up with Eve having one
of the guys tagging along.

They walked into the shop; it looked so expensive,
but such a beautiful shop. They separated and start rummaging
through everything. This shop was what all girls loved. It had
something for each one of them. It even had Roni’s punk style.
Katie pulled Faith aside and stuffs some garments in her hands.

She smiled, saying, “Put these on and come out. Trey
will buy everything we want all day.” Faith felt the silk slipping
through her fingers. She glanced down at the small, delicate
lingerie. Boldly she went into the dressing room and slipped on a
black, tight fitting, almost see through silk outfit. She added the
garter belt and hose. She yelled for Katie and she came in holding
a pair of heels.

She said, “To finish off the outfit, peacock
feathers on the heels to match the peacock tattoo that flows on
your shoulder.” Faith instantly became shy. She grabbed Katie and
pulled her inside the room with her. Oh my God. Before she knew
what was happening, Katie shoved her out of the dressing room door.
She’s standing right in front of Trey. Neither one of them said
anything. The black outfit fit her like a glove. She knew it looked
beautiful on her. Faith started over to Trey, walking around him,
sliding her hands through his hair. When she got in front of him,
she turned her back to him and slid down in his lap. He was already
hard and she felt his heat through his jeans. He took a hold of her
hips and crazy Katie took her phone and put on a strip tease song.
As Faith heard “Buttons” by The Pussycat Dolls playing and the part
of “Loosen up my buttons babe” was playing, the only thing she
could think of was…the show must go on! She rubbed her bottom deep
into Trey as she leaned her head back, letting him kiss her neck.
Then he grabbed her hair, pulling her face around to him and he
started kissing her roughly on the lips.

Before Faith knew what he is doing, he flipped her
over on his lap and slapped her bottom saying, “That’s for teasing
me in front of your friends.” He continued, saying, “Wrap up
anything these ladies want and here’s my card. Faith if you don’t
go put some clothes on, I’m going to take you right here in front
of your friends.” He slapped her again on the bottom, sending her
scurrying into the dressing room. Katie came hurrying up with the
most beautiful dress Faith had ever seen, a gorgeous off the
shoulder, tight fitting dress that would hug her body perfectly.
It’s short, it would fall half way down her thigh. It had a tee
strap on the left shoulder and nothing on the right. Her tattoo
would really show up and match this dress perfectly. Faith reached
for the turquoise heels with the peacock feathers on them. Roni and
Eve barged into the room too.

Roni said, “Oh my God, you’re perfect! You’re really
a goddess just like Trey had said earlier.”

Faith looked at Eve and she smiles, saying, “He said
you were an angel and he was waiting to see you fly.”

Roni said, “Wait until he sees this, Faith, he’ll
eat you alive.”

All Faith could do was laugh because these girls
were so fun to hang out with and be around. She knew she had to be
careful around Roni but today she was acting like the old Roni. The
one Faith grew up with.

Faith asked Roni, “Have you found anything you like
here.”

“
Yes, but you will probably hate it
just like you did when we were in school.”

“
Hurry and go put it on and let us
see. I bet you’re beautiful.”

Roni came back in a few minutes with a black leather
skirt that barely covered her hips. It had a belt that looked like
a chain. She had a tight fitting tee top on bright red. The red
wasn’t Roni’s style at all. But it looked good on her and she had
put on bright red lipstick instead of the dark yucky color she
always wore.

Faith smiled and told Roni, “You look beautiful, and
I love the thigh boots.” She asked, “Is everyone ready to go now? I
want to surprise Trey with the outfit as we walk out the door. So
we need to have the cashier total everything up including the dress
I am wearing. I’m wearing it and I suggest the rest of you do the
same. I would hate to upstage you.” They ran out to take care of
everything and to put their outfits on. Faith waited in the
dressing room while they changed.

She took the time to experiment with the new eye
shadow and it would go perfect with her dress. She added her usual
red lipstick to finish off her face. Bending from the waist, she
shook her hair. Then she threw her head back, letting it fall as it
wanted. She studied herself in the mirror. She realized she was
stronger and a more confident Faith. She’s back! It’d been a long
and hard journey, but she’d found her way back. Now it’s time to
put all the pieces of her life back together. This night would be
the start of her new life and it would be epic. She knew it would.
Oh, no she forgot to secure Eve’s weapon and put the rose pendant
on her. She bets Ty was hot because she forgot! Faith called Eve in
the dressing room to help her put the final changes on her
outfit.

She must remembered because she jumped up saying,
“I’ve got it, girls. She’ll be beautiful when I’m done with
her.”

Katie laughed, saying, “Eve, you are hilarious! I
straightened your eye makeup up for you or you would look like a
raccoon.” Eve turned around, gave Katie the finger, and didn’t say
a word as she came into the dressing room. As soon as Eve came in
to put the rose pendant on her shoulder and activated it, she said,
“Hello, Ty…better late than never.”

Ty said, “Wow, you girls are beautiful! Did you
secure her gun?”

“
I’m going to right now. Eve, raise
your dress and I will snap it on.”

“
Now you are ready.” Ty
said.

“
Do I look good enough to eat or
what?”

Eve said, “Well, you’re not my type, Faith, but
you’ll do for my crazy brother out there. He can’t wait to see you
and we have a surprise for you too.”

Eve had went to the shop across the street and
bought Trey an outfit. Now Eve had Faith curious, she slowly walked
out of the dressing room. Trey had his back to her. Oh. My. God.
Faith knew she’d not seen him in leather pants before now. His butt
was so muscular. You could see the ribbed muscles under the
leather. His jacket wasn’t leather. It’s a casual sport jacket. It
fit him perfectly as if it were made especially for Gods of men
like him. He slowly turned and her knees went weak. He’s the
perfect man. The most gorgeous body, she’d ever seen. Faith looked
into his eyes and she saw her own reflection. They both were
speechless.