Night of Seduction (6 page)

“What are you
going to do with the woman that lives with you; the mother of your
child?
”

Dropping his
head, he shook it,
“
I
don
’
t know. When I moved Latoya in, I truly believed it
was in Sierra
’
s best interest. You
know how badly I wanted my baby girl with me. But, these antics
that Latoya keeps pulling are getting ridiculous. Most of the time
I welcome the disappearing acts she pulls, but the arguments and
fighting with other women over me is getting crazy. I
don
’
t want Sierra around that type of
atmosphere.
”

“Have you given
any thought to what Mom suggested?
”

“Moving out?
Nah, I can
’
t leave
Sierra.
”

“Then, out of
curiosity, big brother, why are you going to bring this other woman
into this situation when you already know how Latoya is going to
react?
”

Jason
sighed,
“
It
’
s something about
this woman that I can
’
t ignore.
She
’
s calling out to me and I can
’
t say
no.
”

“That
’
s deep from a man who
doesn
’
t believe in commitment to one
woman.
”

“Yeah. The
other night I was with Brandy, one of the background vocalists for
Kenny, I could not get into her. TeKaya kept slipping into my mind.
After an hour or so, I just gave up, came home, and called her. We
talked through the night and I slept like a
baby.
”
He sat back in his seat and sighed.
“
For the past two weeks my mind has been consumed with a
woman and I can
’
t do a damn thing
about it.
”

Eric sat back
in his seat and sighed with his own thoughts of a woman.
“
I know exactly what you mean.
”

Jason and
TeKaya

T
he car service
arrived precisely at 6:15 p.m. to transport TK to
Seducci
ó
ns, a private restaurant located near the Canal
Walk in downtown Richmond. The 12th floor where the restaurant was
located was circular, with a glass elevator that traveled though
the center of the building. Once the doors opened, the maitre
d
’
greeted the guest and asked their names. As the couple
in front of her responded, TK looked around and immediately wished
she had brought her camera to capture the exquisite view from the
windows.

As the couple
was taken to their table, behind the area where the maitre
d
’
station stood, another maitre d
’
greeted
her.
“
Mademoiselle, may I help you?
”

“Yes, thank
you. I am meeting Jason Davies.
”

“Ah,
Mademoiselle Kendrick,
”
he
smiled.

“Yes,
”
she returned his smile.

“Right this
way.
”
The maitre d
’
took her behind the
elevator area to a smaller, and as hard as it was to believe, more
beautiful room than the exterior. The combination of the soft gold
lighting, the mellow music, and the skyline of downtown Richmond as
a backdrop, created a sensuous mood in the room. In the middle of
the room was a water fountain with a statue in the center of a
couple lovingly embracing. Tables were stationed in each corner of
the room, giving the appearance of privacy in an open environment.
Standing at a table in the far corner of the room was Jason. TK
wasn
’
t sure what was more breathtaking, the city skyline in
lights or the man standing before it. In either case, they both
astounded her. She stepped forward and the decision was clear. It
was the man who stood more than six feet tall, dressed in a navy
blue suit by Miguel of Atlanta. The suit apparently was made just
for his body. She was sure no other man could wear that suit and
look that good.

There was
nothing on this earth that could describe the woman walking towards
him; she had to be a heavenly being dressed in red with her hair
parted in the middle and flowing straight down her back. That
thought alone should have warned Jason he in was about to take the
journey of a lifetime. There was no skin showing with the exception
of her arms and legs. It wasn
’
t difficult for him
to determine why his manhood sprung to attention. He mentally
ordered that part of his anatomy to relax, this is not going to
happen tonight, too much is at stake. The smile that greeted him
made it difficult to concentrate on anything but the woman he was
about to touch. His dreams of her over the past weeks paled in
comparison to her presence. It wasn
’
t just her outer
appearance, but the aura around her that created the total package.
Jason reached out his hand to her,
“
Hello
TeKaya.
”
That was supposed to be his greeting, and then
they would sit, eat a meal and talk. That was all he wanted. But
his lips wanted something more. One hand held her hand, the other
caressed her cheek and his lips gently touched hers. The reality of
the kiss was sweeter than any dream or imagination. The touch of
her hand at his waist was titillating to say the least as heat
surged through all regions of his body. His hands circled her waist
merging their bodies together. The pieces to the puzzle of his life
now all fit. This was the missing piece and he was never going to
let her go.

Magnificent was
the only word that came to mind as the simple hello kiss turned
into a mutual uniting of two souls. TK was in awe of the man
holding her so securely in his arms. Nothing her mother ever told
her could have prepared her for the onslaught of feelings poring
through her veins. She had only met this man once, yet his kiss was
swaying the
“
take your time
approach
”
she had planned. Her instinct, to hold on to this
man for the rest of her life, was so strong that she was afraid to
let go of him. It was clear that regardless of how many times the
man in the background cleared his throat, Jason was not going to
end the kiss, and she was just as sure she did not have the
strength to pull away.

Jason
’
s retreat was slow
and sensuous as he lightly brushed a kiss on her cheek. Holding her
close he could see the cloudiness of her eyes.
“
Please
accept my apology for taking certain liberties with your lips, but
they were quite irresistible.
”

“Your apology
is not accepted and I would be offended if you never took such
liberties again,
”
TK replied with a sensuality she did
not know she possessed.

A beaming Jason
caressed her lower back.
“
I certainly
don
’
t wish to offend you, however, if I kiss you again we
will not have dinner, dessert or breakfast.
”

With a raised
eyebrow and a twinkle in her eye TK smiled.
“
You know,
I
’
m okay with that.
”

The slight tilt
of his head indicated he was contemplating accepting that
invitation. He slowly took a step back, took her hand, and seated
her on the opposite side of the table. He leaned over and
whispered,
“
We will have the rest
of our lives to make love. Tonight I want to get to know the woman
who captured my heart with a single kiss.
”
Once he took
his seat, the waiter, who stood patiently waiting for the hello to
end, approached the table.

While Jason
spoke with the waiter, TK leisurely observed the virtual stranger
that caused her to act so brazenly in public. The more she watched
him the clearer the reason became. It was the olive toned, smooth
skinned man, with hazel eyes, dressed as if he
’
d stepped
out of GQ. He had a confident demeanor, and a mustache that
promised to both tickle and drive any woman to lose her mind.
Clearly, she had lost hers. This man is a music executive. He
travels around the world with his brother, who is a chick magnet if
one was ever created. How could one family hold claim to two
magnificent men? She asked herself.
“
It
’
s unfair,
it
’
s just unfair.
”

“What
’
s
unfair?
”
Jason asked.

Crossing her
legs and surrendering to the inevitable, she sat forward, folded
her hands under her chin, and relaxed.
“
I did not mean
to say that out loud. I was just wondering why a man with as many
women around as you would fly here just to see
me.
”

“What
’
s unfair about
that?
”

“You have me at
a disadvantage. You are a man that has traveled the world, in
private jets, no less. I
’
m a simple girl from
the south. The furthest away I
’
ve been is
Washington, DC on a field trip when I was in the fifth grade.
I
’
ve had one boyfriend in my life. You have women at
your disposal. It
’
s very clear you know
how to seduce any one of them. So, you tell me what about this
evening is fair?
”

“You
don
’
t mince words do you?
”

“I never
learned how.
”

Taking her hand
in his he gently stroked her fingers.
“
It
’
s you that have the
advantage over me TeKaya. Your simple life is what I want. I would
give up the money, the plane, and the women without a glance, if
you were in my life. Match, point, set. Who was the
boyfriend?
”
TK laugh quietly.
“
I
’
m serious TeKaya. Does he live here? Did he hurt
you? Is he still in the picture?
”
He stopped
questioning and laughed with her.
“
I
’
m serious
woman and you
’
re
laughing.
”

Dinner was served and the two spent the next
hour talking about each of their lives. TK talked about her mother,
sister, and Nana, as they referred to their grandmother. Jason
talked about Sierra, his mother, who was a jazz singer touring
Europe at the time and of course his brother. He also talked more
about the situation with Latoya and their living arrangements.

Just as the
uncomfortable silence filled the air, Eric appeared on the
makeshift stage with his guitar and began playing softly. The other
three couples, whom Jason and TeKaya had not noticed, clapped as he
ended the first song. He began the second song with the words,
believe in the experience, believe in the feelings, believe in me.
Jason stood and held his hand out to TeKaya who hesitantly joined
him in the dance. The other couples joined in, as each reveled in
the aesthetic sounds. When Eric
’
s songs ended, Jason
continued to hold TeKaya.
“
Believe in me enough
to know I will work through this situation. I
don
’
t want to lose my little girl or my new
girl.
”

Resting her
head in the crook of his shoulder TeKaya sighed.
“
I believe you will Jason,
”
she kissed his
neck.
“
Just don
’
t hurt me in the
process.
”

With his finger
on her chin, he brought her eyes up to his.
“
You have
my word. I will never hurt you.
”
Easing his hand
across her shoulder and down her back, he kissed her softly,
“
That
’
s my promise to
you.
”

Sensing the
moment was right, Eric stepped closer to the couple. Jason took her
hand in his and faced his brother. I know you two met briefly, but
I would like to introduce you again. Eric, this is
TeKaya.
”

Eric kissed her
cheek,
“
It
’
s apparent from the
silly grin on his face, you make my brother happy. I owe
you.
”

TK
blushed.
“
It
’
s nice to meet you
again Eric. But it
’
s I that owe
you.
”