By Your Side [III]

Phoenix

    Waking up with a serious migraine, Phoenix turned off her alarm clock then got up to use the bathroom. When she looked in the mirror she could not believe who was looking back at her. How did I not know that my husband was sleeping around with men she thought. There were no signs that he was even stepping out on her, she was secure and so sure of her marriage. After she got that phone call from Simone about Desmond and her nephew she went on a research frenzy, digging and collecting as much information as she could. She hired a Private Investigator two weeks ago and he called her yesterday with the results. She was nervous meeting him but had been prepared for what he would find, so she thought. Once the PI handed over all the evidence Phoenix broke down. The pain she felt was immeasurable. She didn’t know who to turn to or what to do. She called Simone and told her what the PI had found. Simone was upset for her friend but was not surprised because she knew her nephew wasn’t lying. Wishing she could do something to help her friend, she told Phoenix to come down and get an HIV test. Simone is a Gynecology Surgeon at a clinic and felt that was the right thing for her to do.

    “Simone, thank you so much for squeezing me in!” Phoenix said as her friend drew blood from her arm “Phoenix you don’t have to thank me. I mean it’s the least I could do, I feel like I’m partly responsible, I did run my mouth. But I felt as though I had too. You have been such a good friend to me and let’s not forget you keep my hair tight.” Simone joked to lighten the mood. She really felt sorry for her friend. “Simone if I am HIV positive, my life is over. “I disagree Phoenix, there a millions of infected people who are healthy, they take their meds and live a carefree life.” Whatever Phoenix thought. “Ok we should have the results in about 20 minutes. Those 20 minutes felt like an eternity. Phoenix sat there and started thinking about how her life was ruined and where she would go from here. Simone walked in an interrupted her thoughts. “Well Phoenix, you are HIV negative!” Phoenix jumped up and hugged her friend unable to contain her emotions! “Oh thank you God, Lord Jesus,” she shouted. “Here is the paper work stating your status, all other STD’s were negative as well!” Simone stated. “Wow thank you so much Simone, but I have one more question to ask you well its more like a favor ?” “Ok what is it? “Well since you’re the doctor, can you alter these papers to say that I am HIV positive?” Phoenix asked with a grin on her face. It took a few seconds for Simone to catch on, but she did and smiled right back.

Roman

    “Damn Desmond, this shit says she’s positive.” Roman still couldn’t fathom the results after he read them out loud. “Des man did you hear what I just said?” Roman asked. He looked over at his teammate and asked if he was ok. “Nah Roman, no dawg I’m not ok. That’s why she wanted to kill me!” Desmond stated with an eerily calm voice. He looked up at Roman and stared him in the eyes, “Roman I’m a fucking faggot, who cheated on his wife, and gave her an incurable disease. Phoenix is and will always be a phenomenal woman, she doesn’t deserve this shit and I don’t deserve to live. I know she is probably going to expose me to the world, and it’s funny because I can deal with that, but what I can’t handle is living with out my wife.” Desmond curled up on the bed and wept like a baby, he knew his life was over. All his endorsements would be lost and half of the NFL would disown him and he had no family to turn to. So what was the point in living if he couldn't have phoenix and football?

    “Desmond do you want me to stay here with you?” “Nah Rome go home and be with your fiancée and cherish the fact that you have her.” Roman was reluctant to leave his friend, “I don’t think I should leave while you’re in this state, why don’t you come and stay with me and Kennedy for the night?” “Yo dawg I said I want to be by myself I just need to be alone right now!” Against his senses Roman gave in and left his friend in the hotel. When he got off the elevator he stopped at the front desk “Excuse me miss!” “Yes how may I help you?” the young white girl asked. “My friend is going through something and I need you to check on him every few hours. He is in room 804.” He said as he slid her five 100 dollar bills. “Mr. I will try my best to keep a watchful eye on your friend.” “Thank you that’s all I ask,” he said as her turned to leave. The clerk was intrigued and wanted to know who was in room 804 she looked up the info and was excited when she found out it was the Eagles quarterback.

    Roman stared at Kennedy as he got back in the bed. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close. He just listened to the voicemail she left, all she did was ask where he was and said she loved him, no complaining, no nagging, no yapping at the mouth. That’s why he loved her, she could have easily cursed him out for leaving her in the middle of the night, but that’s not how she is. She understood him and that’s why he knew he truly found his queen. Noticing that it was going on 5 in the morning Roman closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Becky

    “Hello!” Tina groggily greeted. “Hey bitch get up Oh my gosh get up!” “Becky it’s 5 in the morning what the hell do you want.” “Tina you will NEVER believe who is staying at the hotel.” Becky whispered excitedly. “Bitch this better be good because if your waking me up for something lame I am going to come to the Loews and whoop some ass.” “yea yea yea, get your hoe ass up girl Desmond Scott is here and he is all alone in his suite and his friend just left here and asked me to check on him. Tina he left me 500 dollars.” Becky was so excited she could barely get it out. See Becky was a coniving freak ass girl who loved some rich black men especially athletes they loved to tango with young white girls, and she enjoyed playing them and emptying out their bank accounts! “OMG Desmond Scott the quarterback?” “Uhhh yea now come on, bring me a cute bra and panty set. Call me before you leave and I will meet you in the lobby bathroom.” “Ok, I’m soooo excited we are going to rock his world.” Tina said “Yea rock it and then rob him. Don’t forget the xanax and e pills.” Becky stated. “Oh I won’t! See you in 20."