Let’s Go to The Movies . . .
Vic asked me on an official date tonight. Once a month,Plastershad a movie night. In a huge field on the other side of town, a big screen went up. Everyone came out with their lawn chairs and blankets. TheRosebudshad a food truck, and two food trucks came from a town over. The movie theater, which I was surprised that the town had one, sponsored the event. It was one of the biggest events in town outside of the football games.
I couldn’t remember a time when I’d ever been this excited for a first date. Like a gentleman, he even picked me up from my suite-apartment. When he got to my door, I wanted to jump his ass. The man had on a black T-shirt, camouflage cargo shorts, and a pair of J’s. I could tell that his hair was freshly cut and beard freshly trimmed. This man was fine, fine.
His voice pulled me out of my lustful thoughts. “Min, you know you’re fine as fuck, right? I was just wondering if you knew that.”
My cheeks betrayed me. He started calling me Min a few days ago. I leaned my body into him. “Do you know you’re fine as fuck?”
His body leaned toward mine. His lips kissed mine. “Two fine fuckas together could be dangerous.”
“Oh, is that so. I didn’t realize we were together. When did that happen?” I asked.
He kissed my lips again. “It happens whenever you’re ready, Min. I’m ready. I’m just waiting on you. No rush, I got time.”
That was something that I loved about him. He was never forceful. I knew I got on his damn nerves with my indecisiveness. There were so many times that we were almost there, and I was always the one to stop us. He never complained or treated me differently. He never brought it up. I was sure if he heard me say“it’s getting late”one more time that he would toss me out of that barn skylight.
I didn’t respond to his words. I wasn’t sure where he found this lawn chair, but it was made for couples. It was an oversized chair that fit two people with a divider that made it a two-seater. The divider was able to be lifted. By the time the movie started, the divider was lifted, Vic’s arm was around my neck, and my body was leaned into him.
The eyes that continued to land on me and Vic didn’t escape me. He was unbothered by it. I leaned over to put my lips near his ear. “Am I the first woman that these people have seen you with?”
“Huh?” His eyes diverted from the movie to me. “Um, yeah, well, since I’ve been an adult. The last woman they saw me with was Jessica. Why?”
I shook my head. “For some people, we seem to be the movie. Your little ex is over there with her husband, and she still can’t keep her eyes to herself.” I looked him up and down. “Let me find out.”
He looked down at me for a beat, then kissed my lips deeply. “Trust me, when the time comes, you’re gonna find out. Imagine, I was in high school then. I’m all grown man now.”
Well, damn!Now I was all worked up and needed something to cool me down. “I’m gonna go get some water, soda, or something. You want anything?”
“Yes, love. Get me a water. You want me to go with you?” he asked.
I kissed my teeth. “I think I can get my own water, Vic. I’m not that fragile.”
He lifted his hand in mock surrender. Since my little episode, I wouldn’t say that he handled me with kid gloves, but I knew that he had a watchful eye on me. As much as I minded, I really didn’t.
There was a short line at the food truck. Three women were in front of me, completely engulfed in their conversationabout me and Vic. Apparently, the people ofPlastersassumed that I was a lesbian when I arrived. Tonight’s public display of affection between me and Vic solidified that I was not. I decided that I would fuck with them.
I took one step forward. “I heard Vic has that dick that makes you crazy. Turns lesbians straight.”
All their heads snapped in my direction. They were all deer in headlights. I must have frazzled them because they left the line before they bought anything. That made me next in line.Look at God!
When I got to the front, I ordered the waters that I needed and a popcorn. It took no time at all for them to get it to me. On my walk back to my seat, I saw the last three fuckas that I wanted to see. They were the worst thing about my stay at theRosebuds Bed & Breakfast.
“What’s up, Miss Minnow, with your fine ass. Your ass is thick as fuck,” the tallest one said. He was clearly the leader of this dumb ass pack.
They were standing in a group of teenagers, so that seemed to exacerbate the need for the tall dummy to be an ass. I was most surprised by the dumb ass girls that stood around and giggled at their nonsense. The youth of today were so fucking lost. I shook my head. I had to walk past them to get to my seat.
“Damn, you’re going to ignore me, Miss Minnow? I bet you wouldn’t ignore me if my dick was in ya mouth,” he said. “Your thick ass can’t ignore me when you’re chokin’ on a dick.”
The kids erupted with laughter. I really wanted to walk past, but my spirit was bothered. “I told your mother you were destined to be a rapist. Ladies, it’s alright to report.”
There were gasps andoh shitsheard. I noticed that Vic was headed toward me. In the blink of an eye, the word bitch was said, and my arm was pulled aggressively. In the next blink, mygun was pulled and placed in between the eyes of the tall fucka. He wasn’t so tough now.
From Movie to Mayhem. . .
Slow and steady wins the race.I was the tortoise, and Minnow was the finish line. I didn’t mind the slow pace, because every day I saw the progress. Day by day, she softened for me, which allowed me to soften for her.
My hideaway had become our hideaway. There were times after work that we would go our separate ways. When I got home, I showered, ate, grabbed my coffee, then headed to my favorite place. By the time I got there, she would already be there. Something that was once mine was now ours. I didn’t mind sharing it with her.
