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  Olivia smiled and sat on the bed next to her, “He is amazing. He took Teri and me out for dinner and a movie. He came over and watched TV with Teri as I cook.” she smiled, “When we make love, he rocks my whole entire body.” she screamed

  Natalie and Olivia laughed. Natalie hugged her sister.

  “It does run in the family.” said Natalie as they continue to laugh

  Olivia pulled out her phone, “I forgot to show you this.” she said showing her a picture of them together

  “Where was that taken?” asked Natalie as she saw them posing for the camera

  “We were at Busch Gardens.”

  “You looked truly happy.”

  “I am Nat. If it had not been for you being hit by Leon, I would not have Quincy.”

  “I glad I got hit for you.” she said pushing Olivia

  “Olivia, I gave the girls your number in case something happens. Remember to pick up the money every day at seven. Nancy will be there with the deposits.” said Natalie trying to remember her list

  “I know I have it in my phone and I have Quincy to remind me. You just have fun and do not worry about anything. We got this.” smiled Olivia as she kissed Natalie, “I have got to go. I have to pick up Teri, go home and cook her dinner. You know I just love my new room.” she said walking out the bedroom

  Natalie laughed as she heard her exchange greetings with Leon. Natalie zipped up her suitcase and began to pull it off the bed when Leon took it. She smiled and let him take it.

  “Are you ready to go?”

  “Yes.” she said looking around the room

  Leon pulled her to him forcing her to look at him, “Calm down, I got you covered.” he said touching her lips

  Natalie smiled, “I am fine as long as I am in your arms.”

  He smiled became wide, “You are trying to butter me up.”

  She kissed him, “You never.” she said touching his chest, “Let’s go before we will miss our flight.”

  He kissed her and took the suitcase to the car. Natalie made sure she had everything and walked out the house. Leon locked the door and they were off to St. Thomas for a week of fun.

  They landed in St Tomas at seven at night. Natalie looked around at the island. Leon took her hand as they walked through the airport. When the doors opened the breezed kissed Natalie on the face. She smelled the ocean as the breeze continued to welcome her. They took a cab to his father’s house. Natalie looked out of the window at the people and the buildings. The island had a history and Natalie saw it everywhere she looked. They passed a park as they made their way down the winding rode. Natalie saw the ships that were waiting for departure. Leon showed her where he used to work. She could imagine him with no shirt on, lifting nets and cleaning fish. They finally made it to Charles’s house. Leon grabbed the luggage. He paid the driver as Natalie stood by the door. Leon knocked on the door. Charles smiled as he hugged them. Natalie kissed his cheek and walked in. The house was small but nice. The living room had a sofa and recliner with a TV in the corner. The kitchen and dinning room were connected to the living room. Leon walked down a hall and put the luggage in the first bedroom. Natalie walked in and smiled at the pictures of women on the wall. Leon looked at what she was smiling at. He put the luggage in the corner. He had six posters of swimsuit models. One was a black model with her breast hanging out over her thin bathing suit. She was crawling in the sands. Natalie read what was written. ‘See me when you are older.’ Natalie turned and looked at him.

  He lay on the bed smiling, “That was a hot summer. I did not have to wait until I was older.” he said touching his beard

  Natalie picked up a magazine and threw it at him. He caught it. She put her hand under the picture and looked at him. Leon eyes became big.

  “Natalie, do not do that?” he said as he slowly got up

  Natalie moved her finger along the taped edges, “Keep on and she will be on the floor.” she said smiling, “Try me, Mr. De Leon.”

  Leon stood before her touching her hand on the picture. She raised her eyebrow at him. He pulled her close to him and kissed her lips. As he kissed her he ripped the poster. Natalie wrapped her arms around his neck. She looked at him and smiled.

  “I was not going to rip it. You could have let that stayed.” she said against his lips

  “I do not need her when I have you.”

  “Keep talking like that and I will need to be taken care of.” she said pulling his dreads

  Leon smiled, “They have nothing on my beauty and sexy wife.” he said low and against her ear

  “There goes the drip.” she grinned against his lips

  “Let me check.” he said putting his hand in her skirt

  He narrowed his eyes and kissed her, “Give me a minute.” he said as he grabbed a blanket and took her by her hand

  They walked through the living room, “Dad, we will be back.’ said Leon as he ushered her out the door

  He held her hand as he took her through a path that stopped at a waterfall. Natalie smiled as she looked at the stars shining down on the water that cascade down the mountain. He took her to a seclude place. He put the blanket down. He took off her clothes then took of his. He picked her up as he kissed her. She wrapped her legs around him as he lay her down on the blanket. He made her feel like flying.

  He whispered, “You can scream as loud as you want.” he smiled as he thrust

  Natalie’s body was on fire and she needed relief. Finally her top popped and she screamed ‘Julian’. They lay under the stars feeling the breeze on their bodies. He touched her face as she closed her eyes. She looked at him.

  “Is this where you brought Mercedes?”

  “No.” he said touching her nose, “This is where I come when I wanted to be alone. The last time I was here they told me Claire was dead. I came here to scream and cry and scream. That is why I know no one hears you up here.” he smiled

  She touched his face, “This is your special place?” she said

  “Yes, now it is ours.” he smiled as he began kissing her

  She laughed, “I can not believe we are acting like twenty year olds just sexing it up everywhere.”

  He laughed, “The only difference is I married my fantasy.” he said against her ear

  “There it goes again.” she smiled hugging him and pulling his hair

  “I got you covered.” he smiled as they began round two

  Natalie woke up in the bed and looked around the room. All the swimsuit posters were gone. She smiled and stretched. She grabbed her clothes and went to the bathroom. She showered and put on her clothes. She came out the bathroom. She ran into Charles as he left his room. He smiled at her. Natalie smiled back.

  “Good morning.”

  “Good morning child. Breakfast is ready.” he said walking passed her

  She put her clothes down and went into the kitchen for breakfast.

  “Where’s Leon?”

  “He went to town for something, he will be back.” he said sitting in his chair, “He told me the good news. I am happy for the both of you.”

  “Thank you.” she said

  Natalie ate her breakfast. She stood at the sink and washed her dish. She felt eyes on her. She turned around and Charles was watching TV. He drunk his juice and scratched his beard. Natalie shook her head and walked to the sofa and sat down.

  “What are you watching?”

  “Price is Right.” he said looking at her with dark brown eyes, “Do you want to watch something?”

  She shook her head no. She picked up a photo album. She looked at the pictures. She found one of a boy and a girl playing in the water.

  “That’s Leon and Claire when they were younger.”

  Natalie looked closely at Claire. She was beautiful. She was the same completion as Leon but she had hazel eyes and a beautiful smile. Her hair was sandy brown. She turned the page and saw a picture of a woman in her twenties or early thirties. She could pass for a white woman. She had sandy brown hair and those
eyes were beautiful. She looked at her lips and realized they were Leon’s lips.

  “That is Lauren, Leon’s mother. She was the envy of the town. All men wanted her and all the women hated her. She would walk in a room and all eyes would watch her. She could dance rings around anyone. Her body moved and the men would just melt.” he said touching his beard

  “How did you meet?”

  “I was working in the kitchen of this particular restaurant that served high class people from the states. I was clearing a table when she walked in with this guy. She was about nineteen and the fellow was about the same age. She sat down and began talking. I was mesmerized. I went slower just to hear her speak. She dropped her fork. I went to pick it up but she reached for it and our hands touched. I felt the earth moved and I was frozen. She smiled and put her hand on the table. I went in the kitchen and watched her from the small window. She laughed and talked with the guy. After dinner they left, I felt my heart crash. I went back to work. When my shift was done, I clocked out and begin my long walk home. I felt someone following me. I turned around and there she was with her shoes in her hand. She walked up to me and started to hum. Right there on the road we danced very close. She whispered in my ear and it went straight to the core of me. She kissed me and time stopped. She had me hooked from that day. I asked her to marry me and she said yes. She died when Leon was twelve. Her car ran off the road during a rainstorm. I was devastated.” he said running his fingers through his small afro

  “I am sorry to hear that.”

  “When my daughter left and went down the road of drugs and sex, I shut down. Leon was reserved and would not let anyone in. When he told me he was married, I had to see the woman who brought him back.”

  “We brought each other back.” she smiled looking at the pictures

  Leon walked in with two bags of groceries. Natalie got up and helped him. He kissed her and patted her on her butt. She hit him.

  “Not in front of your dad.” she said pushing him

  Leon rolled his eyes and put up the groceries. When he finished, he sat on the sofa and began talking island talk. He sounded so sexy. The deep voice and the language went through Natalie. She held onto the counter with her head down. She touched her neck trying to swallow. Leon looked at her and watched as his words shook her. Natalie walked slowly to the bathroom. She shook as her body began to heat up. She took a cloth and wet it hoping it will help. She stayed in there until it was over. She walked back into the living room. Charles was not there. She saw Leon looking at the photo album.

  “Where is your dad?” she asked trying to talk

  “He went to his friend’s house. I told him that his friend wanted him over to be his partner in dominoes. Apparently someone challenged him and there is money on the line.” he said looking up at her, “Are you okay?”

  “I am fine.” she said going back to the kitchen for some water, “Why?”

  Leon smiled at her and closed the book. He started to talk again in the Island tongue. Natalie froze as her body heated up again. She held onto the cabinet not looking at him. Leon came up behind her and touched her; she nearly jumped out her skin. He kept talking against her neck.

  “Please stop.” she said softly

  “Do you really want me to stop?” he said caressing her body as he grind on her

  “No.” she said softly

  He turned her around. He picked her up and took her into the room. He took special care of her.

  “Dad, can I borrow the jeep tomorrow? I want to show Natalie around.” he said as they ate dinner

  “It needs a new water hose and new sparks plug.” he said drinking a beer

  “I can run up to the auto shop and get that. I will have it running before eight.” he said smiling at Natalie

  “What time are you getting up?”

  “Five.”

  “Do not wake me.” she said putting away her plate, “I am going to bed. I am tired. See you in the morning.” said Natalie as she kissed Charles on the cheek and kissed her husband

  She went into the bathroom and took a shower. She put on her night clothes and went to bed.

  Natalie dream was strange. She was walking down the path to Leon’s special place and saw a girl standing looking at the waterfall. Her hair was blowing in the wind. She sounded like she was crying. She walked behind her and touched her shoulder. The girl turned around and disappeared. Natalie felt someone watching her. She turned around and did not see anyone. She took a step backwards and lost her footing and she fell in the water. She began to drown. She fought and fought. She felt someone grabbing her. She jumped up and the sun was in the room. She looked around but she was alone. She lay back down and closed her eyes. She put on her sundress and walked into the living room. No one was there. She walked into the bathroom and took a shower. She began thinking of her dream and felt like it was trying to tell her something but what. She got out and dried off. She put on her clothes. She opened the door and Charles came out of his room smiling. Natalie began to feel scared. She smiled and walked to her room.

  She put on her shoes and fixed her hair. She walked to the living room and no one was there. She heard Leon talking his talk with his father. Natalie decided it was better for her to stay inside. She heard a noise in one of the rooms. She stood at the door of Charles’ room. She did not hear anything. She checked Leon’s room there were no noise. She stood at the door next to Leon’s room and heard a clanging noise coming from the room. She opened the door. It was pink and lavender with a lot of seashells. She looked at the things in it. The bed was made and clothes hung in the closet. She sat at the desk and looked at the Upbeat magazine on it. She laughed because she had that magazine when she was little. She looked at the papers on the desk. School work that was not finish and love notes to some one name Tim. Natalie pulled open a draw and seen jewelry and make up. She pushed the draw back and it got stuck. She pulled the draw out and something fell inside. She pulled it out. It was a diary. Natalie took it and thumbed through it. She stopped on a page and began reading.

  ‘I feel eyes on me in the bathroom. Leon said I was crazy. I tried to not feel this way. At night the dreams of being watched and touched are too real. I wished mom was here but she is working double shifts. I am scared.”

  Natalie took the book and left the room. She looked out the window at Leon and his father. Natalie went into the bathroom and began looking at the walls. She touched the walls and felt a breeze in two areas. She needed to find out. She walked out the bathroom and opened Charles’ door. It was dark and cold. Natalie looked along the wall and saw three holes. She looked through and she could see into the bathroom. Natalie began to get sick. She walked out the room and closed the door. She went into Leon’s room and checked his walls. There were no holes. She sat on the bed and took out the diary and started reading from the beginning. The first half she was happy typical girl’s diary about marrying Prince. She describes the purple wedding down to the cake being purple. Natalie smiled then the tone changed.

  ‘May 6; Mom began to work double shifts at work. She always tells Julian and me before she leaves to protect each other and do our homework and do not cause trouble. Julian smiles at mom and I know what that means he is up to no good. I hate brothers. Tonight Julian was in his room playing a game or looking at his nasty magazines, I felt someone watching me change for bed. I looked around my room and did not see anything. I got in my bed and covered up. I did not feel the eyes anymore.’

  Natalie turned the page dated May 8. ‘I confronted Julian about scaring me. He swore he did not know what I was talking about. I started changing in the bathroom. I began to feel safe. Yesterday my stupid brother, Julian took my necklace and we fought and now we are both punished. I sat in my room dancing to Prince when the feeling was back. I screamed for daddy. He came in and comforted me. He checked everywhere. He told me to stop being silly. I climbed into bed and he kissed me on the lips. I felt his tongue. I looked at him and covered up. I wish mom was here.’
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br />   Natalie dropped the book. She picked it up and began to read again.

  ‘Jun 2, I meet this guy named Tim about two weeks ago. He is a weird kid. He had this weird disease that makes him shake a lot. The kids thought he was a drug addict, even Julian. He was being picked on by the bullies and I stuck up for him. He was sweet and kind. He had sad eyes. He began to hang out and he kissed me. I liked it but it reminded me of dad when our tongues touched. I started to cry and he asked me what was wrong. I told him and he just held me. Julian found out about Tim and got mad at me. He told dad and mom. They believed he was a bad influence on me. They also believed he did drugs. That night after mom went to work; dad came in and made me pay for being friends with Tim. I did not believe he said, ‘You let him touch you like this as he touched my breasts. You let him feel you up like this as he touches me between my legs.’ I cried that night until morning. I started skipping school and going to the waterfalls. Tim would meet me there and we would just talk and watch the water.

  Natalie went to the last entry.

  ‘I can not stay here. I am the reason why mom is dead. I can still remembered that day she found out about dad. She found the holes in the walls and in my room and the bathroom. She took Julian and me out to the beach instead of school. Julian enjoyed the swimming. He was always the fish. He probably would have little fish instead of kids when he gets older. Mom pulled me close and began asking me questions. I was numb and scared. She told me she will always love me and nothing ever will change that. She said she was sorry for working all the time and that she should have been there for me. She then started asking about dad. I told her I did not want to talk about it but she kept on. She and Julian have this way of getting people to talk. She asked, Have your father touched you? I shook my head yes. She began to cry, tell me everything. I told her how dad kisses me on the lips with his tongue and how he touched my legs and my butt when I am cleaning. How when I am asleep he comes in my room and felt on my breasts. The last time he stuck his penis in me instead of his finger. Mom cried and cried. She held me and told me she will fix everything. She said she got me covered. She asked if Julian knew about it. I told her I tried to talk to him but he thought I was crazy. I overheard her and dad arguing. She told him she wanted him out of the house. Julian and I were watching as dad hit mom. Julian pushed dad out the way and stood in front of mom trying to protect mom. Dad left. Mom held us close to her chest and promised to fix everything. She said she had us covered. She died on the road trying to protect me. Julian was at my aunt house. Mom and I were on the way to the hospital. I was complaining about my stomach hurting. When we got there, she found out I was pregnant with my dad’s baby. The rain was falling harder as they said I lost the baby. Mom was furious. She left the hospital to press charges against dad. She never made it. I feel like Julian blames me for the whole thing. Now, I think he is starting to see what is happening. He has let me sleep in his bed and he sleeps on the floor like when I was younger. I feel safe for now. He cannot protect me forever. If you find this Julian know that I love you very much. You are my best friend and my big brother. I hope you leave this place and never return. I am so sorry to put you through this. Please forgive me. I want to be with mom. I will watch over you. Claire’