Chapter Ten

Anthony
Our schedule was crazy. After Detroit we had a show in Maryland, then we had to make an appearance in Philadelphia and now New York to do some radio interviews. Before I knew it six weeks had passed and I hadn't talked to Ang. I sat back on the hotel bed wondering what I'd say to her. I knew she was probably pissed at the way I left.
"Hello."
She sounded like she was sleep.
"Hey it's Anthony."
"I know."
"How are you?"
"Fine, just a little tired.
"I'm sorry it took me so long to call you back but we've been busy."
"I figured that."
"We're going to be back in LA next weekend to sing for Stevie Wonder and I would like you to be my date."
She was quiet for a long time.
"Are you there?"
"Yeah I'm here."
"Well will you be my date?"
"I don't know Anthony I really don't feel up to it."
"I know the way I left was wrong and I apologize but I still want to be with you."
She was quiet again then after a few moments she agreed to go.
I really want to make this work. I didn't want to make the same mistakes I did in the past. I could really see this woman being the future Mrs. Anthony Harrell.


Angela
The call from Anthony really tore me up. I felt so full of guilt about what I did I couldn't even talk to him without crying. Him telling me he still wanted to be with me made me feel even lower. It had been four weeks since the abortion.
"Why did he wait so long to call? If he would've called sooner I would've known he still wanted to be with me and I would've...."
"Killed his baby?"
"Don't say it like that Meech."
"How else do you want me to say it?" she asked sarcastically.
"Are you going to let me wear the dress or not?"
Sometimes Meech's honesty really pissed me off.
"So you're just going to go out with him like nothing happened."
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Fine."
She threw the dress on the bed and walked out.
While I was putting on my eyeliner the doorbell rang.
"Angie!" Meech called.
I walked out to the most handsome man I'd ever seen.
He was wearing a black three-piece suit. I ran my hand across my stomach.
What have you done girl? I asked myself as he stood there smiling.
"You look beautiful," he said.
"Thank you. You look nice too. See you later," I said to Meech.
She just waved I knew she was still upset with me.
It was a formal dinner. Everyone looked so elegant in his or her attire. There were different artists giving tribute to Mr. Wonder. Then it was time for Brutha to hit the stage. They sang Ribbon in the Sky and boy did they sang. Anthony made me blush when he sang to me. I wasn't use to this type of attention. He made me feel really special.

"I don't want to take you home yet. Why don't you come by the house?" he asked me as we walked to the car.
The look in his eyes told me what he really wanted.
"I think I need to go home."
I had two more weeks to go before I could have sex again and the way he looks tonight I know I wouldn't be able to resist him.
"Please. I told you I was sorry."
He held me from behind and kissed my neck.
"It's not that," I smiled enjoying his caresses.
"OH!"
He thought it was my time of the month. I should've just told him the truth but the night was so perfect I didn't want to ruin it.
"Well just come by an keep me company."
We made it to his car. He kissed me again this time with much passion.
"I'm glad you came."
"Me too."
"I missed you."
"Me too."
"I love you."
"Me too."