Coming Clean

We all were gathered at Kayla's new house for her housewarming party...She had been in her house...a small quaint little house a few blocks from us for about a week...

"Nice digs you got here Kayla.." I said...

"Oh Thank You Donnie Ray...I owe it all to my brilliant realator here...Mrs. Morris"she said pointing to Sepia Morris, the wife of my good friend and fellow private investigator,Kevin Morris..

"Just doing my job babes."laughed Sepia..

"Sepia was my realator too Kayla..,She helped me to find my place."said Olivia looking around..

"Girl ,your house is the absolute bomb diggity...We must have a sleep over.."laughed Beverly...

''Most definitely...And Josie...you're invited too." laughed Kayla..

"Wouldn't miss it lady.."said Josie...

"Let's not waste this bottle of wine I brought here...Let's pop this cap." joked Nelson...

''Yayyyy" said Olivia...

It was nice to see my wife close to herself again...The past two weeks..We had been in court...She ,Beverly and Nelson ,along with the other 11 attorneys had been fighting a protracted war with Morris Blatt, who was determined to have them open their closed depositions,so that he could use evidence to prove that William Crawley Jr.had a propensity for drugging and raping women....It was the only thing he had to defend his latest client,Veronica Seldon, who was also Crawley's latest victim...

I checked her out...A Black girl, raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia,educated in Private Schools...straight A student...Not one blemish on her record and a rising tennis ace....Very shapely and attractive and young and naive...Just like William Crawley Jr. liked them....

In all this time...We had yet to see Crawley or his attorney in court....I had looked into that and when I found out WHO his attorney was...I was stunned...I told Olivia...but I also contacted the lawyer,None other than Ryan St. James and asked him to personally talk to Olivia and make things right...Three days had passed and we had heard nothing...

Finally...the doorbell rang..It was him....

He walked in with another bottle of wine..

He greeted everybody and kissed Kayla softly...Then he walked over to Olivia..

"Ms. Olivia...May I have a word....?"he said.

"Sure....Let's go in the kitchen." she said.

Beverly looked at me funny...I hadn't told her or Kayla what I had found out..

''What is that about?" she asked.

"He's Crawley's Attorney...He told me that he had no idea that Blatt was going to drag your Auntay and Nelson into all of this...And he said that it had nothing to do with Kayla...He didn't know who she was or who she was related to when he met her."I explained.

"You believe him?" asked Beverly...

"I do...He's been straight up about everything else so far...."I said.

"Does Kayla know?" asked Beverly..

"No...Nelson doesn't know yet either...They'll find out when the time is right."I said.

II-

"Ms. Olivia...He's been my client since before I went to Atlanta...before I laid eyes on your cousin....And when I met Kayla...I had no idea who she was, who she was related to...I swear,this has nothing to do with Kayla...Nothing at all...I would excuse myself from the case if my firm wasn't banking on it so hard...That's the truth.."said Ryan...

"But you knew that I once represented William Crawley Jr. didn't you?" asked Olivia..

"He only told me last week..after I mentioned that I met you and was dating your cousin...He told me that you and Robert Foxworth settled with 11 other women out of court last year....and that, after he was no longer your client...You and Bev defended another woman who accused him of drugging her and leaving her off at his friend's house...He settled with her out of court too. He considered that a betrayal and said he would never use you as an attorney or refer you to anyone." he said.

"He didn't tell you that he raped my neice,Beverly years ago did he? And that he tried to rape my office manager Josie and ME! Did he? I would never go anywhere near that man ever again..." said Olivia icily..

"WHAT?? NO??? OH MY GOD!!!" said Ryan St. James...

"I will never represent him again...When I represented him..He never actually admitted guilt or innocence...He just said he wanted me to proffer a deal with Robert Foxworth and the woman..Which I did out of court...at his behest....Then I found out about these other allegations..."said Olivia..

"Look...I admit he is pretty snarky.. and arrogant...I wouldn't want my girl around him....I didn't ask for him, my firm dropped him in my lap..Told me if I do well that it could be my shot to bigger and better things.."said Ryan..

"Ryan...I'm not mad at you...You're an attorney....He's your client....You're doing your job...Your firm dumped him in your lap because he's black and you're black and they would rather not be bothered with him...I have no interest in helping William Crawley Jr. Personally ,I hope Morris Blatt nails him to the cross...But I don't want it done at the expense of any of these women...They've already been through enough with him and they've settled out of court...One is still in therapy...They've held up their end and been quiet about this.It would be as if he were victimizing them all over again.."said Olivia..

"Okay,I definitely see your point Ms. Olivia... but you do realize that we can help each other...for different reasons??...I don't want Blatt going into those closed depositions either...He's got nothing Ms. Olivia and I tied him up in court...No physical evidence...No eye witness..Nothing...This is his only play...His only move...Whether Crawley is in fact guilty or not...for better or worse...I'm his Attorney...I have to give him a credible defense...You do understand that right?" said Ryan St. James..

"I understand...And I don't hold any ill will against you Ryan...But understand..I'm not helping you or your client...I'm helping my clients,My Niece and my Office Manager."said Olivia..

"I perfectly understand...So are we good?" he asked..

"We are good...My cousin thinks the world of you....When she talks about you...Her eyes just light up...Keep her eyes like that...You keep a smile on her face..and you'll always be good with me...regardless of what happens." said Olivia, who smiled for the first time.

"Thank you Ms. Olivia." he said.

Kayla walked in the kitchen...

"Everything alright?" she asked..

''Everything is good...I'll be working with your cousin on a case soon..We were discussing strategy." said Ryan...

"The Crawley case?  "said Kayla..

"You know about it?" asked Olivia..

"Duh...yeah? You and Bev told me about it the last time I was in Philly....And I heard he's gone and got himself in trouble again and my poor baby here is defending him...oh and Morris Blatt is friends with an Attorney at my firm, who has been talking about the particulars of the case.You know how Attorneys talk!" she giggled...

Olivia smiled.

''She's just like my niece...Smart as a whip and perceptive...So stay on your toes Ryan.."said Olivia..

"I will." he laughed...Thinking about how Kayla damn near made his toes curl permenantly the last time they made love....

Olivia walked over to me and put her arms around me..

''Everything good?" I asked.

"For now it is." she said, kissing me softly...

III-

And so the litigation went on.....Olivia, Beverly, Nelson and Ray St. James ,along with 11 other attorneys arguing pasionately to keep their closed cases closed...

The arguing was so contentious...that at times, tempers flaired on both sides....

At night...Olivia and Beverly and Nelson stayed up well after midnight studying and looking for precedents....Nelson loved it because he got to spend the night with Beverly....Which meant he got to uh "comfort her" a lot...

"Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu NELSONNNNNNNNNNNN!"screamed Beverly...

"Ohhhh Beverly...I'm going crazy...ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."moaned Nelson..

and Ryan walked a few blocks and got to spend the night with Kayla...

Beds were squeaking...headboards were slamming against walls and moans were heard....

"Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Ryan...Ryan...!"moaned Kayla..

"Damnnnnn girl...ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."moaned Ryan...

and for me...it meant more angry sex with Olivia...

 "Ohhhhh my godd...ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Donnie Ray....Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.."she moaned....as our bed squeaked loudly and our headboard slammed against the wall...

"Ohhhh my god." I yelled...as we kissed each other passionately and I continued stroking her......sucking her breasts, kissing her eyelids, her cheeks, her neck....

She kissed my neck and my chest and blew quietly into my ear.....which drove me crazy....

It seemed like I was constantly ejaculating all night....I wasn't complaining though...

She'd be on the phone for a few minutes, making calls, talking to other attorneys and then she'd turn her attention back to me...I would have barely of caught my breath.....Olivia was a multi tasker ,if nothing else...

She'd smile at me devilishly and then begin kissing me...

"Come here to mama and take care of her..." she'd coo...

I would more than oblige...

 She fondled me softly some more...I was going bananas.....I not surprisingly felt myself getting hard again...and began to move slowly inside and out of her....once again!!! A hour and a half went by...more kissing, more sweet lovemaking..

  Olivia began to shake and gyrate and  more tears began to stream down her face....

"Ouuuuuuuuu,Oh my goodness Donnie Ray ....Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuu mama likes, mama likes...ummmmmmmmmmmm" she said as I began stroking her again....

I said nothing....I just went about my business...Another hour and a half went by....

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh goood lawd!" she moaned...

  She felt as though she was climaxing several times....then in a huge wave...she whispered in my ear...

''Oh My god...I'm cumming.....ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..I've never cum this hard before...ouuuuuuuuuu" she softly cooed... , which made me climax myself..exploding literally and shaking  mightily...I put my hand over her mouth...

"Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ...ohhhhhhh my God....ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..You better stop showing off  before I slap you again...ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu good lawd...ohhhhhhhhhhhh..." she moaned silently...

I again collapsed on top of Olivia...I lie there on top of her for a moment, then finally ,I pulled out and lie on my back...breathing heavily...She lie still...

"Donnie Ray,I swear ..I love you,ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..." she moaned.....as she came violently, shaking, crying...laughing and sweating....

Once again ,I lay between her legs, she playing in my hair and hugging me and showering me with kisses...

I believe I passed out.....All I remember was the sound of Olivia laughing...

"Did mama tire you out baby?" she asked seductively.......

I smiled ,while trying to catch my breath...It wasn't long before I was hard again and inside of Olivia, making sweet love to her...

"Ouuuuuuuuu, you aren't that tired..."she cooed... I was going to need some Red Bull and some coffee in the morning...

Frankly,I was enjoying the hell out of this case....I had very little else to do....God Bless Morris Blatt!

Nelson and Ray both told me that they were experiencing the same thing with both Beverly and Kayla......some of the best loving and sex they'd had in their lives....

One morning the three of us were in the coffee shop talking about it...Nelson had met me in front of our duplex...He told me that Beverly was sound asleep......

"Donnie Ray man, we must have did it like four or five times last night....it's a wonder I'm awake..I'm usually the one that makes the first move or the one who wants to go again....Man, Beverly has been all over me..." he said...His eyes blood shot...He was wearing sunglasses to hide his eyes....So was I...

"Buddy...I know what you mean...This case is bringing out a lot of pent up emotions in  both of them." I said...

Ray St. James walked into the coffee shop with a big smile on his face...He joined our conversation...

"You guys are havin "ANGRY SEX"....That's the best kind I've heard....Morris Blatt really brings it out of those women lawyers....You know Nelson...you've been in court....Me? I'm just havin good sex....

Kayla hasn't had a man in awhile...And I've been stayin with her at her new diggs... during this case....Whoa buddy....She's just been takin care of me if you know what I mean and uh I think ya do..." he said..

Nelson and I both laughed sheepishly.....We knew...

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And then there was a break in the case....The judge ruled in favor of the eleven other attorneys and the women they represented...There was nothing ,he said that could be used other than here say in those cases....They had won, they had thwarted Morris Blatt...

Olivia had never filed a deposition regarding Beverly and Josie...Her arrangement with William Crawley Jr. had been basically a verbal agreement and even though he did write both Beverly and Josie letters of apology...None of that was part of any legal or public record...Olivia had won by default...

Her client, Tanika Phillips complaint was basically against  Roy Knuckledon....He was the one who sexually assaulted her, though she had been drugged by William Crawley Jr. and dropped off at his house...There wasn't much proof of that or any eyewitnesses...The former city councilman and not William Crawley Jr.was the main complaintant.  The judge agreed that there was nothing there that would help Morris Blatt one way or another...

But Nelson on the other hand wasn't so lucky.....

His client..Barbara Montgomery had been raped twice by William Crawley Jr. The judge ruled that there was enough of her testimony pertinent to the point that Morris Blatt had been making...

Beverly and Olivia argued passionately that this woman was still in therapy and should not have to relive this again...but the judge replied..

"Look...What do you want?  I've ruled out 12 women....I'm only asking that this one woman testify...That's more than fair...For the most part...you guys won." he said...

It was a hollow victory....I felt bad for Nelson...It seemed as if everyone else had gotten a victory and he had been the only loser...

Morris Blatt walked over to our table...

"Liv,I'm sorry this came to this...As always, you have been a worthy opponent...But I'm going to get this guy..." he said.

Olivia said..

"With what Morris?? Even if Barbara Montgomery testifies...That's her story and it doesn't help your client...Truthfully..Morris...And I'm saying this Attorney to Attorney...You got nothin..."she said.

He frowned...

"I only need a little to get a lot..I've made my reputation on that....He stared at Ryan...

"I'll see you in court counselor..."he said..

"Count on it." said Ryan...

"Liv...Ms. West....I hope we can be friends...have a few drinks after this is all over.." said  Morris Blatt and walked away...

Beverly shrugged...

"You know...He's not so bad...That Blatt fellow...He's just doing his job...Just like we would..but I'm not ready to have drinks with him just yet...That'll take time."said Beverly...

"You've grown and matured so much baby...I am so proud of you..."said Olivia ,who then looked at Nelson....

''What are you going to do?" she asked.

"You heard the man....I'm going to give Barbara the bad news and then prepare her to testify.." he said and hung his head..

"Auntay and I will help you boo." said Beverly...

"Sure we will...We have a few days..." said Olivia...

"Hey ...Why don't you guys hold up on that? Relax a little bit...You've all been through a lot... Bev, could you take your Auntay home?" I asked..

"Sure D.R. Where you goin?" asked Beverly...

"Gotta see a man about a horse." I said.

"Can I come?" she asked...She knew I was up to something...

"Not this time Shortcake...As an Attorney...it's best you nor your aunt ,nor Nelson  be privy to this.." I said.

"Donnie Ray?" asked Olivia...

I pulled her to me and kissed her....

"Go home babes....Take all of your clothes off and be naked when I get home....The less you know, the better..." I whispered in her ear. "Don't worry...It's all good.I'm looking out for you and shortcake.." I whispered in her ear....

''What are you going to do?" asked Olivia..

"Nothing...just be naked when I get home."I said and kissed her again...

"I thought you'd be exhausted...I mean...We have been heating that bed up quite a bit lately..."she said and smiled..

"I've got my second wind I believe..."I said smiling...

Olivia just shook her head...and smiled weakly....

"Be careful Baby." she said.

"Always." I said as I left.

IV-

 Kayla sat alone in Roxy's bar.... I had been to this bar before...Once with Olivia...Another time with Olivia,Beverly ,Nelson and Josie...They had a nice little crowd...No live music...no DJ...You went here to drink, talk and watch sports or videos.. The crowd was much younger...much more upscale than I was acustomed to.

Kayla sat by herself...This was not like Josies ,where everybody knew everybody or somebody at least...This was a nice quiet club where you could be alone if you wanted...

Her drinks came and she preceded to down them.....

William Crawley Jr. liked to drink here...He sometimes trolled here for women I'd heard...It was no different tonight...He asked the bartender...

"Gino, who is that fine brown skinned honey over there? "

Gino smiled..

"I don't know...Never seen her before Bill." he said ,laughing...

"Well ,maybe I should get to know her." he said.

"Hey man aint you had enough trouble with the ladies?" asked Gino the bartender.

"You can't believe everything you read in the papers." said William Crawley Jr.

He walked over to where Kayla was sitting ...

''May I sit down?" he asked.

"Sure." she said.

He looked at her drinks...

''My...you put all of those away huh?"he said.

"Yup...and I'm about to go home." she said..

"Aww come on..the night is still young...Have a drink with me." he said...

"I think I've had enough..."she said..

"Ohhh no..no..you're fine..Rough day huh?" he asked..

"I broke up with my boyfriend..." she said.

''Oh then you really need to drink more." he said laughing.

''Why do you care how much I drink ?" asked Kayla..

''A girl as fine as you shouldn't be drinking alone...Two Rum and Coke's please..."he said..

"Wow..How do you know I even like Rum and Coke?" she said..

"It's a simple enough drink...It'll take the edge off.." he said as the two drinks arrived.

"That's not my drink of choice.." said Kayla..

"Ohhh don't be a baby..Drink it.." he said.

"I don't want it.."said Kayla..

"Come on drink it." he said..

"I've already had five drinks ....I think I'm going to go now." she said.

"Don't waste my money Miss..Drink that Rum and Coke.." he said..

 ''You know you're pretty forceful...Okay..Okay!" she said and drank the Rum and Coke..

A little after Kayla drank the rum and Coke...She looked woozy...

"What's the matter mam...You feel alright?" he asked....Smiling sheepishly...

"No...I -I feel a little woozy..I feel warm...Head feels weak.." she said..

He smiled...

"Here take these pills ,they'll make you feel better..Relax your stomach,heh,heh,heh..." he said..

"Nah....I don't take pills like that."said Kayla..

"Come on...Why are you being so stubborn??...Take the pills..You'll feel better." he said.

"I don't want to...What is with you and the orders tonight? I don't even know you. "she said..

"Come on...Why are you being so stubborn??...Take the pills..You'll feel better. Don't be a baby " he said.

Kayla took all three pills....

 ''Excuse me...I have to go to the ladies room." she said.

She got up and went to the ladies room...

A little while later she returned..

''You live near here?" he asked...

"I'm staying at that rooming house down the street.."she said.

He began to gently rub her back and feel her waist, her hips and gradually her breasts...

''Ummmmmm, Ummmmph, you are one fine hunk of woman..."he said.

"I'm feeling kind of woozy...my head feels warm..ohhh,having a problem holding my head up..."I just broke up with my boyfriend...Stop feeling on me and Stop looking at my boobs...You're creepin me out."said Kayla..Who had removed his arms from around her and his hands from around her waist several times.....

"I'm sorry..It's just that they are so uh prominent...My word..You have been blessed with a nice rack." he said with no shame..

"If you don't keep your hands to yourself..I'm going to get up" she said again..

''Feisty too...I like that..." he said.

"I live down the street...take me home,please...I -I-I don't feel good.." said Kayla ,who fell out of her chair...

People looked...

William Crawley lifted her up in his arms...

"She's fine...she's fine...She lives down the street..I'll take her home.."he said.

''Hey Bill, Let me call her a cab."said Gino the bartender..

"I SAID I WOULD TAKE HER HOME...NOW BACK OFF!" he snapped  angrilly..

He lifted Kayla up and took her to his car....He looked around and pulled off..

I was in the back of the bar....I walked over to Gino...I duked him some cash....

"Thanks Boss.Tell Harry I said thanks for letting you work here the past few days." I said.

''She gonna be alright?" he asked.

''She's going to be just fine...I have a GPS tracking unit on the car...and this entire sequence of events was filmed...I'm following her now."I said.

''Good Luck...Deep six that creep." said Gino..

"Oh I plan to." I said.

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