Toy's Story (22 page)

“
I'm
doing
this
because
you
are
the
only
thing
that
I've
found
since
she
left
me
that
makes
the
pain
go
away.
I'm
not
doing
anything
to
get
back
at
Queen.
I'm
trying
to
do
everything
that
I
can
to
get
over
her.
Queen
’
s
simply
my
friend
now.
There
’
s
nothing
else
going
on
between
us.
I
don
’
t
want
to
get
back
at
her
for
leaving
me
and
she
doesn
’
t
want
to
get
back
at
me.
She
’
s
pregnant
by
a
man
that
she
loves
and
a
man
that
loves
her.
We
’
re
both
okay
with
how
things
turned
out.
She
’
s
happy
and
I
’
m
happy
for
her.
Now,
I
’
m
just
trying
to
find
a
piece
of
happiness
of
my
own.
Okay?
Does
that
make
sense?
”

“
Yeah
,
I
guess
when
you
put
it
that
way
it
does.
So
when
do
we
leave
for
Vegas?
”

“
I
guess
there's
no
rush
now.
We
can
get
your
affairs
situated
here
and
then
fly
out
next
week
if
you
want.
We
have
plenty
of
time
before
my
spring
training
regimen
begins.
Speaking
of
plenty
of
time...
Somebody
owes
me
something.
”
He
grinned.

“
Oh
yeah
and
who's
that?
”
I
coyly
asked
as
I
watched
him
peel
his
black
boxer
briefs
over
his
thick
chocolate
thighs.
My
mouth
watered
at
the
thought
of
what
was
about
to
be
unleashed.

“
I
don't
know,
but
she
looked
a
lot
like
you.
Well,
you
convulsing
in
ecstasy.
”
He
teased
as
he
imitated
me
climaxing
.

“
Yeah
I
vaguely
remember
that.
You're
right
it
was
me
and
I
do
owe
you
something.
”
I
murmured
as
I
found
his
long,
chocolate
éclair
and
stuffed
it
whole
in
my
mouth.

“
Oh
this
is
going
to
be
good.
”
He
moaned
as
he
watched
me
get
medieval
on
his
under
a
ppreciated
,
totally
neglected
one
eyed
monster.

Determined
to
make
him
completely
forget,
Nakeisha
and
Queen
I
showed
Logic
that
I
knew
exactly
how
to
appreciate
a
man
of
his
worth
,
w
hich
I
had
so
far
estimated
to
be
priceless.
   

Logic
had
given
me
a
brief
biography
of
the
lives
of
his
friends
during
the
limo
ride
from
DC.
Apparently,
the
home
we
were
visiting
belonged
to
Dorian
and
Jade
Swann.
Dorian
was
an
attorney.
In
fact
he
was
Logic's
personal
attorney.
His
wife
Jade
who
just
happens
to
be
Queen's
best
friend
is
an
extraordinarily
gifted
linguist
who
is
an
interpreter
at
the
UN.
Then
we
have
Dr.
Mye
Love
aka
Queen
who
is
an
Internal
Medicine
doctor
and
her
husband
Dr.
Christian
Love
who
is
a
Best
Selling
Author
and
Gynecologist.
And
finally
but
not
least
by
no
stretch
of
the
imagination
we
have
Teddy
Bear
Davine,
Wide
Receiver
for
the
Los
Angeles
Archangels.
Rich,
handsome,
and
blessed
with
undeniable
swag,
Teddy
according
to
Logic
is
an
exceptional
football
player
but
a
world
class
womanizing
ass
in
addition
to
being
one
of
his
b
est
friends.
Branded
by
his
friends
as,
Mr.
Nigga,
and
That
Nigga
and
my
personal
favorite
Super
Nigga,
need
I
say
much
more
about
the
Teddy
Bear?
 

Dorian's
eyes
grew
as
big
as
alien
flying
saucers
as
he
opened
the
door
and
welcomed
us
into
his
beautiful
home.
 
He
grinned
from
ear
to
ear
as
he
gave
Logic
his
silent
approval
of
me.
“
What
’
s
up
Big
Money?
You
look
good,
but
she
looks
a
hell
of
a
lot
finer.
”
He
joked.
Come
on
in.
”

Obviously
doing
very
well
for
themselves
the
Swanns
lived
in
an
upscale
contemporary
home
in
the
suburbs
of
Baltimore.
In
fact
it
was
less
than
a
mile
or
two
from
Logic
’
s
Home.

“
I
hope
so.
Who
’
d
want
a
woman
as
ugly
as
me?
”
Logic
teased.

“
Hey
what's
up
man
?
We
weren't
sure
if
you
were
going
to
stop
through.
”

“
I
told
you
we
were
coming.
”
Logic
responded
as
he
gave
Dorian
some
dap.

“
Here
let
me
take
your
beautiful
coat.
Ms
uh
...?
”
He
offered
as
he
hinted
for
Logic
to
introduce
him.

“
Dorian
this
is
my
lady
Zatoya
Water's.
Zatoya
is
a
Public
Defender
in
DC.
Zatoya
this
is
Dorian,
my
attorney
and a very close friend
.
”

“
I
know
your
name.
I
was
just
kidding
around.
It's
good
to
finally
meet
you.
He
hasn't
stopped
dropping
your
name
since
the
two
of
you
met.
”

Logic
quickly
flashed
Dorian
a,
“
Shut
the
fuck
up
look
,
”
which
I
totally
chose
to
ignore.

“
Thanks
it's
so
nice
to
meet
you
too.
”
I
said
as
I
gave
him
my
coat.

“
Logic,
she's
even
more
beautiful
than
I
could
have
imagined.
I
know
you
said
that
she
was
fine,
but
damn!
”

“
Nigga,
will
you
please
stop
embarrassing
me?
”
Logic
chuckled.
“
Have
some
respect.
”

“
Oh,
I
’
m
sorry
Zatoya.
No
disrespect,
but
you
are
an
extraordinarily
beautiful
woman.
”

“
Thanks.
”
I
humbly
smiled.

“
She
i
s
amazing.
”
Logic
agreed
as
he
wrapped
his
strong
arms
around
my
waist
and
hugged
me
close
from
behind
.
“
Who
else
is
here
Dee?
”
He
asked
as
he
looked
around.
“
Is
Teddy
here?
”

“
He's
been
on
his
way
from
the
hotel
for
the
past
four
hours.
”

“
Why'd
he
stay
at
the
hotel
?
I
told
him
he
could
stay
at
my
place.
”

“
You
know
better
than
to
even
ask
that
bullshit.
”
Dorian
laughed.
“
They
’
d
lock
your
ass
up
for
running
a
hoe
house.
Leave
his
ass
at
the
hotel
where
he
belongs.
”

“
Yeah,
I
guess
you're
right
about
that.
”

“
Everybody
else
is
in
the
family
room.
Go
ahead,
you
know
the
way.
Wow,
this
is
a
really
nice
coat.
”
He
said
as
he
tried
to
stuff
my
new
faux
mink
coat
in
the
crowed
foyer
closet.
“
On
second
thought
,
I'll
just
put
it
in
my
study.
”

Logic
took
my
hand
and
cautiously
led
me
to
the
great
room.
Understandably
we
were
both
as
nervous
as
the
Choir
Director
caught
turning
tricks
in
the
choir
loft.
Granted
I
looked
freaking
incredible.
All
of
those
trips
to
the
gym
and
health
spa
really
paid
off.
My
designer,
original
dress
fit
me
like
it
was
exclusively
made
for
my
body.
Still
that
was
just
going
to
give
the
women
more
reasons
to
hate
me.