Call Her Janelle

It was a few days later.....I was sitting in a car outside of some tony lofts in another part of the city with a telephoto lense ,hooked up to a video feed...I couldn't believe what I was seeing..

Mousey, Straight laced Robin Tolliver had on a sexy black bustier, sexy black pantyhose and garters...and black and purple laced panties....She was wearing a fur around it...

The man she was with...Well, let's just say his jaw dropped....Mne did too! Hard to imagine the woman in our office with nerdy glasses, her hair in a bun and a dress my grandmother might have worn, looking like this in her underwear and with her hair down...but it was true...There she was...

"Oh My God...Janelle....Ohhhhhhhhhh my godddd..." he kept saying...

I couldn't blame him...

He called her Janelle...

But Olivia ,Beverly and I suspected by now that "Janelle" was really Robin Tolliver...

But why was the mousey ,prim and proper school teacher masquerading as a completely different person...What was her game?

"You like?" asked Janelle..

"Awwwwwwwwwwwwww..Awwwwwwwwwww lawd girl.."said the man...

"See, why you worried about where I'm at...I'm out buying stuff like this that I think you'll enjoy..."she said..

"I'm sorry I ever doubted you..It's just that I'm so crazy about you...The thought of you with another man just drives me insane..."said the man...

"You've been a good boy....You're the only man...I've been seein..." she said..

"I love you so much Janelle.." he said..

"Yeah, Yeah...I know...Is it that good to you daddy?" she asked..

"Awwwwwwwww lawd.." he gasped...

Even her voice sounded completely different...

Soon they  embraced in a sloppy, wet kiss......

"Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm yessss...." he moaned...

"Ouuuuuuuuu, what is that I feel? Ummmmmmmm somebody is happy to see me...Yesssssss."

She unzippered his trousers and softly stroked his manhood....

"MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Goodness Johnny, WOWWWW!" she said and laughed...

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Janelle, stop teasing me...ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" he moaned...

"You stop teasing me and let me get up on that big monster...." she cooed..

He lifted her up....She giggled...

"Ouuuuuuuuuuuuu look at that big thing.....Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuu.." she moaned and he entered her slowly,softly....

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.." he moaned...

"Johnnny, you sound like a woman...with all that moanin....."she laughed..

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww..Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.."he continued to moan...ignoring her....

She giggled...

He had her clothes off and had her in the bed within minutes.....

Now it was her turn to moan....

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu work me , work me daddy, work me...work me like a damn jobbbbb,ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, you hittin my spots baby...wouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" she screamed..

The bed was bouncing and squeaking like crazy and the headboard was rattling...banging hard against the wall...

Both of them were sweating profusely....She was crying like a little girl, tears streaming down her face...

"Yessssssssssssssssss....Yessss....Ouuuuuuu yess... Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu work me , work me daddy, work me...work me like a damn jobbbbb,ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, you hittin my spots baby...wouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!" she screamed..

So was he...

"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!  Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu girllllllllll!" he cried out!!

FIVE OR SIX HOURS of hot steamy sex followed...

They both came and came loud...nearly breaking the bed....

She lie in between his legs....He played in her hair...

"Janelle? "Janelle?"Janelle?" he asked..

''Whattttttttttttttttt,??? I'm tired....I wanna sleep?" she said..

"Marry me!" he said..

''Say what now?" she said...

"Marry me!" he said..

She busted out laughing...

"I really turned yo ass out didn't I?" she said..

"Marry me...I'm serious...I'm crazy about you...I can't see myself without you..." he pleaded...

"Alright....I gotta think on it...I'll let you know.."said Janelle.. 

 I thought about Olivia and the good love we had made just hours before I came on this stakeout...

"You're going to be gone for hours...I want to uh send you off with something to think about." said Olivia...

"Why Thank you baby...You're so considerate..."I said..

"I know...I'm that kind of wife.." she laughed...

"You certainly are...and I'm glad you are!"I said, smiling raffishly...

"Mmmmmm, somebody is hard.....Ouuuuuu look at you....." she said smiling....

"Look at you.." I said...Slowly slipping her panties down around her ankles and watching her step out of them...

She eased herself down on my waiting manhood slowly and began to move up and down...Up and down...

"Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Donnie Ray you're as hard as an Iron Pipe....Ouuuu,oh mah lawd...Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.." she moaned...

"You make me that way.."I said..

"Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww..." she said..

Her skin was soft and silky smooth like a newborn baby and she smelled great....Her kisses were butter smooth...

I was losing my mind as Olivia kissed me and moved up and down and moaned softly...

"Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Donnie Ray....Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, you are hitting my spots just right....Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.." she cooed..

"Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh lawd!!" I moaned...

"Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu,oh my lawd!" she moaned...

"Ummmmmmmmmmmmm girl....ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.."I moaned..

Her kisses got slower and more sensual....I felt like I was going to melt.....

Her body was so moist ,so warm.....

FIVE AND A HALF HOURS gently passed by as we continued making love in that comfortable chair by the window....No bed rattling and squeaking, just slow sensual lovemaking...

I came so hard...I thought I might go blind.....Olivia was crying like a little girl, tears just running down her face...her body trembling...Mine trembling too! She kissed my shoulder and my chest....

"Girl, I want some more..."I said..

''When you come back...Okay?" she whispered, rubbing her index finger across my lips...

It was a nice send off for us both...

I had seen all I needed to see here...Time to head home with what I had...

Thinking about me and Olivia earlier and watching this had gotten me aroused again...Perhaps I might stop at Josie's and have a cold beer somewhere, to calm down...

II-

At home I showed the video footage to Olivia ,Beverly and Josie..

I smiled and turned toward Beverly and Josie..

"I'm sorry, this is uh adult content...Not for your young eyes..."I said with a hint of a smile....

"Yeah right.."laughed Beverly...

"Our young eyes...Hmmmmph"laughed Josie...

Olivia cracked up laughing...

 But after watching the video footage....She was no longer laughing...

"Oh My God!!!!...I know that guy!!!!....That guy in the footage...You do too Beverly..."said Olivia..

"Oh My God...He's older..but that's Johnny Stomp..."said Beverly...

"Johnny who?" I asked..

"Johnny Stomp...He's a gangster or he used to be......He used to work for my father...a long time ago...He's a drug dealer or he was!"said Josie...

Josie's late father was Philadelphia Drug Kingpin, Joe Boyd.....A legend.... Killed by rival gangsters, he left his daughter a house, which she sold and bought a new house near us and a little money...

She didn't talk about her father much.....She said she didn't find out what he really did for a living, who he really was until she was a young woman...

"Beverly and I repped Johnny Stomp when we were public defenders..."said Olivia..

"He's come a long way from those days..."remarked Beverly...

''He doesn't deal anymore..?" I asked.

"Oh Nooooo...He has a package...Which he put on the street...The young drug crews buy from him....He lives in that tony loft far from the streets he used to ply his trade on...He owns a few barber shops and steak and hoagie places...but he never ventures into the streets anymore...He's moved uptown with the nuevo rich...They probably have no idea who he really is. "said Olivia...

"Out the game, but in it just the same...Those Barber Shops and Steak and Hoagie joints is where he launders his dirty money...So what is Robin Tolliver doing with a guy like that? When did their paths cross.?" I asked..

"I don't know...He calls her Janelle....Maybe he doesn't know she is really Robin.." said Olivia..

"Maybe we need to talk to her brother...Our client..."said Beverly....

"She had a nervous breakdown, after two pregnancies that led to two abortions....Maybe there is something else going on here..."I said...I had a theory ,Too crazy to be real...but you never knew...

"One thing we know for sure...She didn't buy those panties at Target...or Kohls ,Three to a pack!" said Olivia...

 "That's for sure.." said Beverly..

She was certainly right about that! 

LAWD! I thought to myself.....


III-

The preliminary arguments for Louis Young's murder case began...

 Olivia and Beverly found themselves up against a very capable ADA in Vince Costanza..

He had been a Public Defender once and a very good one too...And he was no slouch either as an ADA..

They had spirited arguments in front of the same conservative, no nonsense Judge they had faced before in another case....A Rape case !

Neither side had a slam dunk case....and in a few days The Judge would rule if indeed this matter needed to be held over for trial....

In the hallway after the last day of hearings....

Robin Tolliver was there to see her brother..  She came to every hearing...As conservative and mousey as ever...In no way like the sexy vixen we had seen...

"Oh Louis....I have complete confidence in Mrs. Alexander and Ms. West...They're very good..."she said and hugged him...

I didn't say anything...I just stared at her.....

Beverly walked over to Louis.....

"Uh Louis...Could you uh stop by the office for a few minutes ?" she asked..

He smiled...

"Why of course" he said...He had been kind of flirting with Beverly the entire week...

"It's trial related...Don't get excited....I told you I have a boyfriend..." she remarked...

He frowned...

"Oh!"

IV-

An hour later...Louis sat in our conference room...

Instead of Beverly....It was me he saw......I played him video footage of Janelle and Johnny Stomp in action from the other night...

Olivia put a huge glossy on the desk...

"That's Janelle Stevens...You know her?" asked Olivia..

He held his head down....He was very quiet....

"We went by that apartment...We saw her..." said Beverly..."Why is your sister bankrolling her???...Paying for that apartment...as well as other things?" asked Beverly....

"Did you talk to her?" asked Louis...

"No, everytime we saw uh Janelle...She was getting in an Uber ,headed toward this cool guy's loft..."I said and put a glossy of Johnny Stomp on the table..

"THERE IS NO JANELLE STEVENS!....There never was!" said Louis quietly...

"So why is your sister pulling this charade?" asked Olivia...

"She's not....Well uh, let me explain......My sister has an incredibly high IQ....Always the smartest in the family....Straight A student....but she always had an imaginary friend....Janelle...Ever since she was a little girl....We'd find her talking to Janelle....And there wouldn't be anyone else in the room...
When she was a little girl...It was cute...But as she got older, it became a bit strange... My sister , Well you've seen her now in all her glory...She was well developed...As far back as 14....And the boys came around...I did what I could to protect her, but you can't be everywhere...  She was raped when she was 16.....She took it very hard....She began talking to Janelle more and more then...She convinced us and maybe herself that it was Janelle that got raped...and not her....My Moms and Pops, they Black, they didn't take her to a shrink like they should have...." he said, Now nearly in tears...

"She went off to college..."I said softly...

"I wasn't there to help her, to protect her...She called home...She had gotten involved with a guy and had gotten pregnant...I paid for her abortion...She finished school with honors... She was a Genius ,I tell you....She came home...She got involved with another guy...They were living together...She got pregnant again...She had another abortion...She and the guy broke up....She began saying that Janelle was flirting with him, caused him to leave...She said she hated Janelle..." he said...

"But you knew that Janelle was a figment of her imagination?" said Beverly...

"I did...I got her the help she should have gotten years ago...She was seeing a shrink...and in the meantime she met and married Claude...I liked Claude..He was a real good dude...Good for her..For awhile, With treatment...She was happy,They was happy and Janelle was gone..   When she told me that she thought Claude was cheating on her...I knew he wasn't....But I humored her and hired that P.I.
Then things got worse... She started talking about Janelle again and she became Janelle..Letting her hair down,dressing sexy....When Claude told me about the apartment and the missing money and the strange clothing...I knew things had gotten worse..."he said.

 "My poor sister, my sweet baby sister had become Janelle....The first time I saw Janelle,I was frightened..It was her, but it wasn't...Her voice changed...The temperature around her changed...Her body temperature changed...Same body, but two very distinct personalities.." he said..

''A mirror image."he added..

"It's called Dissociative identity disorder....Dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder) is thought to be a complex psychological condition that is likely caused by many factors, including severe trauma during early childhood (usually extreme, repetitive physical, sexual, or emotional abuse). Your sister had this...
Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct or split identities or personality states that continually have power over the person's behavior. With dissociative identity disorder, there's also an inability to recall key personal information that is too far-reaching to be explained as mere forgetfulness. With dissociative identity disorder, there are also highly distinct memory variations, which fluctuate with the person's split personality.
The "alters" or different identities have their own age, sex, or race. Each has his or her own postures, gestures, and distinct way of talking. Sometimes the alters are imaginary people; sometimes they are animals. As each personality reveals itself and controls the individuals' behavior and thoughts, it's called "switching." Switching can take seconds to minutes to days. When under hypnosis, the person's different "alters" or identities may be very responsive to the therapist's requests."said Olivia.

"WOW!" said Beverly...

I just stared at Olivia blankly!

Beverly and I and Louis stared at Olivia...

"What? I minored in Psychology as an undergrad....I know some things.." said Olivia..

"Damn, My Auntay is smart!" joked Beverly...

"Damn, Sexy and brilliant..."said Louis...Smiling at Olivia.....and shaking his head...

I whispered in Olivia's ear...

"Louis is right...You are sexy and smart...I'm horny as hell right now girl..."

"Nothing new there...When are you not?" she said and laughed....

"You think my sister killed Claude...She didn't..She wouldn't do that....."said Louis...

"Did Claude know about "Janelle"?  I asked him...

"Not really...I couldn't tell him and she would never admit to it...When she's Janelle, she's not totally aware of Robin..And when she's Robin...She's aware of Janelle, but speaks of her as a whole nother person."said Louis...

"But YOU knew ....You knew didn't you?" asked Olivia..

"Not at first...but when he showed me the credit card receipts and the bank account receipts and he told me about the apartment my sister was paying for...I figured it out...I went over there to tell him and confront Janelle, try to bring her back to Robin...But when I got there...He was dead and there was no sign of my sister..."said Louis..

"Your sister has no history of violence and we know she didn't own a gun..." said Beverly...

"No...She doesn't have a violent bone in her body..." said Louis...

''When did she meet Johnny Stomp?" asked Olivia..

"I have no idea...When you showed me that video, that was the first I knew that there was another man in the picture.."said Louis..

"You do know who and what he is don't you?" asked Beverly...

"Of course...Everybody on the street knows who he is..." said Louis..

"I'm bettin he doesn't know Robin or who SHE IS!" I said..

V-

Olivia, Beverly ,Louis and I drove up to Johnny Stomp's loft....

"They're in there...I tracked your sister's cell phone to this address."I said...

"I just hope they have their clothes on..."said Beverly....

Olivia smiled...

"Then let's not tarry..." she said.

While inside...Johnny Stomp was kissing Janelle Stevens passionately....

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh lawd!   Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.." he moaned...

"Ouuuuuuu Somebody is frisky tonight, but then you're always frisky....You always want it.."said Janelle..

"Baby....I want more than it....I want to marry you, I'm serious..." said Johnny Stomp...

"Are you serious? You don't even know me..Well..You know me in the biblical sense..." she laughed...

"Stop messin around...You gonna marry me or not?" he asked..

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh alright....Stop whinin....I'll marry you!" said Janelle..

"Good...That's all I wanted to hear..."he said..."I aint never felt the way I feel about you for any woman.."he confessed..

"For real Johnny?" said Janelle..

It was then that the doorbell rang....

"Hell, who is that?" he snarled as he swung the door open...

"Johnny, long time no see....You've really done well for yourself.."said Olivia..

"Heyyy Johnny ,I Love what you've done with the place.."said Beverly...

I walked in and surveyed the place...It was nice...Too nice for this river rat.

Louis stared at his sister...

"Robin...come on, let's go home baby!" he said..

"Who the hell is Robin?" asked Johnny Stomp...

"She's the pain in the ass I told you about...The one that's been crampin my style...This is her brother.."said Janelle....

"Mrs. Tolliver, You don't recognize me? It's Liv." said Olivia..

"And Me, Beverly." said Beverly...

"I know who yall are...Robin got you guys to defend her brother here on that murder charge...But don't act like we friends..."said Janelle..

It was amazing and like looking at a Mirror Image....Same woman ,but a personality so distinctly different it wasn't funny....

She looked at me salaciously....

"Damn Liv, your man is the truth...but I'm newly engaged now...I shouldn't be lookin at him like that..." she said...

"I know Liv and Bev....They defended me when I was younger...They used to be Public Defenders..You're defending dude there for that murder in my girl's apartment...WHAT ARE YOU DOIN in mine?" he asked..

''We came to talk to our client's sister...Robin Tolliver..." I said..

"So what has that got to do with me...?She aint here..."he snarled..

"You don't know do ya?" I said smiling...

"Know what?" he snarled...

But before I could tell him....Lt. Tragg and three Philadelphia policemen barged in...

"Janelle Stevens...you are wanted as a material witness in the death of Claude Young.." he said..

"You're off your nut copper..." said Janelle..

"Found your DNA and prints in the apartment..."said Lt. Tragg...

"It's my apartment...They would be there...."said Janelle..

''We'll argue semantics later....Cuff her boys..."said Lt. Tragg...

"You outta your mind copper..."snarled Jenelle as Tragg and the police dragged her off...

"I never liked that cop...Don't worry babe..I'll have bail money ready...."said Johnny Stomp..

Just then Nelson East walked in..

"I was just in the neighborhood....and I happened to see what just went down...You might need my services."said Nelson...who showed him his card...

"Nelson East, Attorney at law...Yeah...I could use your services..." he said..

"Well let's go and get your girl..."said Nelson, who never looked our way...

Johnny Stomp glared at Olivia and Bev and I....

"Always a pleasure Liv, Bev...Next time..call first before you come.."he said as he and Nelson left...

''Everything is going just like we planned." said Olivia..

"My baby didn't even look at me...No hello or nothing.."said Beverly with a fake whine...

"He'll be around tonight...to apologize."I joked..

"You guys are too much..."said Louis, smiling...

"It's a long shot...but it may save you from Life in Prison and get your sister the help she needs."said Olivia..


(CONCLUSION NEXT)