The HouseKeeper

Plot Triangle

August

I pulled back from Desire and looked at my momma. She had her arms folded across her chest with a smirk. She looked back and forth between me and Desire. I looked at Desire and I could tell that she was beyond embarassed.

"Hey momma." I said as I pulled her in for a hug.

"Hey boy and hello Desire."

"Hello. Mrs. Shelia."

My momma moved to the side and let us come in. We walked into the kitchen and sat at the bar. I wanted to bust out laughin' when I saw the look that Desire was giving me. Shit I didn't know my momma was gon' open the door right at that moment. It seems like we always get caught in awkward situations.

"So what brings you two by?" My momma asked as she poured us a glass of iced tea.

"Well I wanted ta' introduce you to Desire."

"Okay so she isn't your housekeeper?"

"No-well in the beginning she was that, but thangs changed. Ya kno' one thing lead ta' another." I smiled and pulled Desire into me. I felt her tense, but she was gon' have to cut all that shit out.

"So if she isn't your housekeeper then...." She trailed off.

"Momma she is my girlfriend."

I watched as my momma just stared at me not saying anything. I didn't know what she was thinking, but I knew it was something. I looked at Desire again and she just had a blank look on her face.

"August I'm so proud of you. I thought after all that you had gone through with your ex, you would never open up to the idea of having someone by your side that you can trust."

"Thanks momma. She really makes a nigga happy."

Desire looked at me and smiled. Now that the awkwardness was out the way I was gon' leave and head to the studio. I wanted my momma and Desire to get to know one another.

"Well momma I gotta bounce, but I'mma leave Desire here so that y'all can get to know one another." I gulped down my tea and kissed Desire, then I kissed my momma on the forehead.

Desire was giving me that I'm gon' kill yo ass look and I just laughed and walked out tha' door.

Desire

I know good and damn well this nigga did not leave me alone with his mother. Who the hell does shit like that, especially when you just met her formally. I sipped from my tea and smiled at his mother.

"So Desire your grandmother is Mrs. Sylvia Monroe, right?"

"Yes she is."

"She is a sweet lady and I just adore her."

"Yeah she really is."

"Desire I'm just gonna cut to the chase. I think that you are good for my son and I know that you will stick with him through every situation. My son can be a lil difficult at times, but he has a heart of gold. He has been through so much and he is closed off to a lot of people. This is the first time in a long time I saw him this happy and you are the first girl he has brought home in years." She paused for minute as if she were thinking about what she was gonna say next.

"Desire you love my son don't you?"

I looked at his mother not knowing what to say. I was shocked to say the least.

"Thank you Mrs. Shelia. August means a lot to me and he is a really sweet guy until you cross him. And to answer your question, I really do love August."

"I can tell that you love him and that day I came by I could tell that you loved him then, you just didn't know it yet. My son loves you too. He is still just figuring things out."

"Mrs. Shelia, can I ask you a question?" I folded my hands in front of me on the counter.

"Sure baby."

"What happened with August and his ex?...."

*******

I sat back staring out my window. I was thinking about all that had happened and I knew this was only the beginning. Soon everything will fall into place, but in the process somebody is gonna feel some pain and someone's life will be taken.

I held my phone in my hand debating if I wanted to make this call. The more I thought about it the more I decided to maked that call. I pressed the number and listened to it ring. It rung about twice before I heard a voice I hadn't heard in years.

"Hello."

"Well hello Renee. Its been a long time, too long."

There was a long pause and I knew that she was in a state of shock.

"What's wrong Renee? You don't have nothing to say to an old friend."

"An-Andrew...."

Sylvia

I was at my building looking over some things. I had opened several cleaning services abroad and I did well in keeping it a secret. There were a few people that knew what I did, but not many. Amongst those that didn't know were my granddaughter. I still needed to get with her and tell her a lot of things, but I have been so busy with making sure my business was straight.

I had just come from the back when I heard the front door open. I didn't look up right away because I was busy looking at papers. Finally I looked up and I stared in the face of a nice looking man.

"How can I help you?"

"Well I was wondering if I could get someone to clean my house on Saturday mornings." The young man said.

"Well right now we are all booked up, but I may be able to squeeze that in myself. Just leave me your contact information so I can give you a call." I passed him a form and he started filling all his information out.

He passed me the form back and smiled brightly. I got the feeling that something was a lil off with him. I looked at the form and back up to him.

"Well Maurice I will be in touch soon."

"I certainly hope so."

He left out and I always check out the people whose house I clean because people are crazy. I found it odd that he didn't put a last name down on the paper. I went and grabbed my phone so that I could call one of my friends to see what he could come up with. I knew that I had only a little information, but I was gonna see what he could find out.

I may be sixty-five, but I'm always on my A game...

This is just a lil filler for you guys. Soon everything is gonna link up as to how everyone is connected. You may be surprised and definitely shocked at some of the events that are sure to come. Thanks for reading and all your support! OAN: I am working on another August Alsina story, called HIS LEADING LADY, so be on the look out for that.