Night of Seduction (53 page)

“He could move
to Richmond just as easily as I could move to
Atlanta.
”
Kiki pouted.
“
Why is it always the
woman that has to sacrifice her job and family to be with a
man?
”

“Did you ask
him to move here? There is no sacrifice worth the love of a good
man,
”
Maxine stated.

“I
agree,
”
Siri said as she walked up.
“
Besides, I
feel responsible for Ty being so miserable. I introduced you two.
Why can
’
t you move to Atlanta? I
’
ll be there most
of the time and TeKaya is there permanently.
”

“It
’
s all happening to
quick,
”
Kiki declared.

Siri
laughed.
“
TeKaya married Jason after one month. I married
Eric after two.
”

“That
’
s different, both of
you fell in love at first site. Ty and I are different.
He
’
s never
—
said anything
about
—
love.
”

Siri looked
over at Tyrone.
“
Emotions are hard for
Tyrone. But he loves you, I
’
m sure of
that.
”

“I
’
ll tell you the same
thing I told him. I
’
m not going to uproot
my life, to move in with a man that can
’
t express
himself.
”

“How is he in
bed?
”
Maxine asked while raising an eyebrow.

“How is who in
bed?
”
TeKaya walked over holding Sierra
’
s
hand.

“Tyrone,
”
Siri replied.

TeKaya, Siri,
and Maxine all turned to look at Ty.
“
Mmm-hmm.
”
They all said in unison, and then
laughed.

Ty looked over
at Kiki who was acting as if he did not exist. He
didn
’
t understand why she
’
d left in such a
huff. Didn
’
t she understand the
sacrifice he was making by asking her to move in with him? He never
wanted to share his life with a woman
—
until now. Hell, he
didn
’
t even allow people to get close to him. The only ones
that had were standing there next to him. He turned to find Eric
and Jason both grinning at him like Cheshire cats.
“
What?
”
he asked in an irritated
voice.

They
laughed.
“
Looks like you
’
re the topic of
conversation over there,
”
Jason
answered.

“It appears you
are a little on edge. What
’
s
wrong
—
need a woman?
”
Eric asked with a
smile.

“I
don
’
t need anyone, especially a woman
—
that
woman,
”
Ty declared.

Both began to
shake their heads at him.
“
I
don
’
t understand what happened. The night Latoya was
locked up you two couldn
’
t keep your hands off
each other. What did you do?
”
Eric
asked.

“I
don
’
t want to talk about this.
”

“Look man,
we
’
re here to help,
”
Jason
grinned.

“I
don
’
t need your help. Just leave it
alone.
”

“Alright man,
but I
’
m going home with TeKaya,
”
Jason said as
he smiled at his very pregnant wife.

“Yeah, and
I
’
m going home with Siri. And look, both of us are
smiling.
”
He hit Ty on the shoulder.
“
I
’
m available for serenades whenever you need
me.
”

♫

Miriam and
Kerri sat in front row seats as they waited for the concert to
begin.
“
Can you believe we have a grandbaby and another
on the way?
”
Kerri smiled.
“
Life is
good.

“I
’
m a little
sad,
”
Miriam said as she looked around the crowd.

“Why?
”
Kerri looked at her friend, concerned
by the statement.

“When we leave
for Paris, I would like to have seen all three boys settled. It
seems Tyrone is my lone holdout.
”

“Give him time.
He
’
s a little more intense than Jason and Eric.
He
’
ll come around.
”

The lights went
down on the stage and the announcer came to the microphone.
“
Ladies and gentlemen
”
the announcer
began.
“
The moment has arrived. If you came with a
special someone, now is the time to pull him or her close. If you
came alone, grab your neighbor. If you are still alone, I have the
number to an escort service. When you leave here tonight, no one is
going to want to be alone. The man referred to as,
“
the baby maker,
”
“
the guaranteed panty
dropper
”
and
“
Mr. Get Her
Wet.
”
The man with the voice so smooth, they had to change
his name. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the
incomparable, Silk
…
Davies.
”

Silk appeared
on stage in his white linen shirt and pants, sat at the baby grand
piano and serenaded the crowd with music so sensual and soothing
that it brought a hush over the crowd. During the concert, not a
sound was made as he mesmerized the fans with song after song about
love found and conquered. When he reached the last song, the video
that had won just about every honor there was in the music industry
throughout the year, played as he sang. The crowd watched and
listened as he sang about the love of his life. The video consisted
of pictures of him and Siri tastefully making love, then pictures
of their very private wedding, followed by pictures of them
together and their pregnancy. The last frame appeared and the crowd
all said the same thing,
“
Aww.
”
It took them a moment to realize the
music had stopped and he stood at the microphone.
“
Allow me to introduce you to the inspiration for my
music--ladies, and gentlemen, my wife Siri.
”
The crowd
applauded as Siri took center stage with her husband. The crowd
erupted when he took the bundle from her arms and held the child
up, for all to see.
“
Meet my daughter,
Heaven.
”