By Your Side [XV]

Roman

            There is something going on with Diddles, Roman thought. He couldn’t put his finger on it but his friend was acting funny and had become really distant and withdrawn. As they walked out of the locker room Roman pulled Desmond to the side. “You Diddles, man what’s up?” Roman asked. Desmond knew he couldn’t tell anyone what was going on. He had to keep a low profile if he was going to hunt down Ryan. “Oh nothing man just a little stressed because Ryan tried to contact me again, but other than that I’m straight! But look I gotta roll because I’m meeting Phoenix at the counselors office.” Convinced that he was ok and taking Kennedy’s advice about staying out of people’s lives Roman said “Ok man, hit me up you know we’re having the breakfast on Thursday!” With that they gave each other dap and left.

            Walking into his condo Roman grabbed the mail from the mailman. He skimmed through it and saw the usual, bills and magazines, and was about to toss it on the table when he saw a certified letter addressed to him. He tore it open and inside was a subpoena from the state of Georgia, requesting that he take a paternity test!

Desmond

            Desmond was on his way home to search through all of his things and all of the information Phoenix had gathered from the private investigator. He needed some sort of lead or clue that could tell him where Ryan had taken Phoenix. One day had already passed since the night of the kidnapping and he was already starting to lose hope. Before he left the shop that night, he told the officers that he would file a vandalism claim with the insurance company and he lied and said that Phoenix called him and told him she was home. He concocted a bogus story telling them that someone had mistaken her Range Rover for another’s and threw a brick in it. He also said that Phoenix and the female had exchanged information and the woman who vandalized it agreed to pay for the damages. As for the shop he told them that Phoenix said she would explain that once he got home. Desmond couldn’t believe they bought that story, he didn’t know if they pretended to believe him or if they actually did, either way they were off his back.

            Digging through stacks of papers and pictures Desmond couldn’t find one clue as to where Ryan might be. He knew he didn’t take her to his apartment because that would’ve been too obvious. As he sat in the middle of the floor with papers scattered around him Desmond tried to think about Ryan’s whereabouts. He could have taken Phoenix anywhere in Philadelphia, hell Pennsylvania for all he knew. He was getting hopeless and angry and was running out of options. He thought of getting the police involved but knew he couldn’t because he had already lied to them. Then he thought of an idea, he scrambled through the papers on the floor until he found the number to the private investigator. If this man had been following him and Ryan around, their was something he had to know that could help him find his wife! He dialed the number and the investigator answered on the first ring.

Phoenix

            Phoenix was in excruciating pain. She opened her eyes and everything was dark except for a peak of sunlight that shone through the crack in the curtains. She knew that the day had came and went. She tried to scream but her throat was dry and hurt like hell. She remembered Ryan ramming his pipe down her mouth forcing her to throw up all over herself. Although there was spit up everywhere Ryan continued to rape her face. There was nothing she could do, because her arms and legs were restrained. Unable to take anymore of his thrusts Phoenix bit down as hard as she could on his dick, causing him to fall back and holler in pain. “YOU BITCH…” he yelled as he grabbed his crotch. Phoenix knew that was a mistake because her life was in his hands, but she didn’t care. If she was going to die she might as well go out fighting.  It took about 15 minutes before Ryan got up, Phoenix didn’t realize how hard she bit him until she saw the blood around his pelvic area. All she remembers after that is Ryan limping over to a huge cement block that he crashed down on her head, that’s when everything turned black.

Now coming out of her slumber Phoenix was laying there cold, naked and covered in dried up blood and vomit she prayed and asked God to send someone to rescue her. She could hear Ryan upstairs walking around and she knew he was coming back to finish her off. She tried her hardest to get her arms out of the ropes, but she did not succeed. The door opened and Ryan crept down the steps. Although she couldn’t see much she could hear him roaming around in the dark. When the lights came on she couldn’t believe her eyes!

Armen

Armen was floored when Jada told him that her son was actually their son. He couldn’t come to terms with what she said. While they were in the parking lot he just stood there staring at the boy. He looked just like him and Roman when they were young. “How old is he?” he asked in a whisper. “He’s four, they will be five in March.” She said. “Hold up…they?” “Yes Armen, they!” she said as she made him follow her to her car. “I had twins, a girl and a boy!” Armen was astonished as he peered through the window at the prettiest little girl he’d ever seen. She too looked like him, but her features were much more cuter, she had long pretty hair, just like his sister Shakira had when they were young. Speechless and unable to look at Jada Armen said, “How do I know they are mine, and why the hell did you keep them from me?”  “I tried calling you Armen, but you were so stuck on what happened that you totally ignored my pleas.” Jada said. She explained everything in detail, telling him how she found out two weeks after, he kicked her out of his life for fucking with Roman. She also explained how she didn’t know that Roman was there and she swore up and down that it was him. Jada also told him that she dropped out after their fight and chose to keep the babies because her family did not believe in abortion.

Back in college Armen never bought the story of her not knowing that Roman was staying there. But after he thought about it, he remembered that he didn’t have the chance to introduce them, because she had gone home for the weekend. “Armen, can you please follow me to my apartment so we can talk?” Jada asked. Roman agreed and they went to her spot. They talked for hours and as they chatted Armen got a wicked idea. “Jada, listen this may sound crazy, but they could be my brothers kids.” “Armen, they are you’re children. I don’t think your brother ever finished because you came in and caught us!” she explained. “Well what if I paid you a hefty amount of money to say that he is the father?” Armen asked with his eyebrow slightly raised. “For the right amount, I’d definitely say it.” a money hungry Jada replied. After he and Jada confirmed the plan, Armen pulled some strings and got a dirty attorney to ship an overnight subpoena over to Roman. Forget following the Eagles around, Armen had a better way to ruin Roman and Kennedy’s unity!

*sorry this came today, but I tried to post from home yesterday and it wouldn't work, my internet was down and I think it was because of the whether...never the less here you go!*