A New Life – Chapter 7
Soon enough the games was over and surprisingly after trailing behind the entire game, the Raiders came out on top and won the game. Dom turned off the TV, got up and stretched. "Well it's chow time and I feel like ordering in. What would you guys like?"
"How bout pizza?" said Vince chuckling.
"Uh-uh Vince you know that's not a good idea," said Letty giving him a stare.
"Why not?" asked Akisha.
"Because we all can never agree on what to have on it, so we end up ordering three different pizza and end up throwing most of it away because we can't finish it."
"Since then we've never ordered pizza again," said Mia.
"How bout Chinese?" suggested Akisha.
"That doesn't sound bad, what do you guys think?" said Dom and he received nods all around. "Then it's settled, let's go grab it rather then have it delivered, and takes less time."
Everyone but Leon got up. "I'm going to stay behind and take a shower."
"K see ya when we get back," replied Dom as he and the others left except for Akisha.
"Wanna join me?" said Leon to her.
"In a bit, I just have to make a quick phone call."
"Fine, see ya downstairs," he said giving her a peck on the cheek. He then headed downstairs and Akisha headed for the kitchen.
Once downstairs Leon headed for the bathroom and began to get undressed. He turned on the taps and the shower knob. He stepped in and the hot water fell over him. Meanwhile upstairs in the kitchen Akisha was about to pick up the phone to speak with her mom when it rang. She wasn't sure if she should answer it or leave it ring. Noticing that there wasn't an answering machine, whoever was on the other end would be there for a bit. She figure that Dom wouldn't mind if she answer it and take a message. She breathed out slowly and picked up the phone. "Hello?"
"Hi is Mia there?"
"Sorry she isn't, can I leave her a message?"
"Yeah can you tell her that Brian called?"
"Sure got a number?"
"(303) 555-7759, who is this by the way you don't sound familiar?"
"My name's Akisha I new to the team."
"I see Dom found a replacement."
"I'm not officially part of the team yet, not until after tonight."
"What do you mean?"
"Well I have a trial race against Dom tonight, if I beat him I'm part of the team if not I got one more chance."
"I remember the feeling when I was trying to get on his good side, it wasn't easy," said Brian chuckling. "Well good luck to you and don't forget to tell Mia I called."
"I won't nice knowing you Brian," and Akisha hung up the phone. She quickly called her mom to give her a quick hello and let her know that she was okay and everything was fine between her and Leon. Her mom was glad to find out that she and Leon were doing fine and congradulated her on their engagement. Akisha said goodbye and hung up the phone. She then hurried downstairs to join Leon in the shower.
Downstairs in the shower Leon was finishing up and wondering what was up with Akisha. He wondered why she was taking so long with calling her mom. He then thought it might have to do with the phone call that took place a few minutes ago. He was washing his face when he heard someone come inside and begin to get undressed. He then felt two arms wrap themselves around his waist and hold him close; he turned around to see Akisha standing there. "Hey baby glad to see that you finally decided to join me, what took you so long?" he said as he kissed her hard on the lips.
"Sorry but I got tied up upstairs," she said giving him a small frown.
"Who was on the phone?"
"Brian, he was calling for Mia."
"Really, did he wonder who you were?"
"Yeah I told him that I was the new member of the team."
"Cool I hope you win tonight, whether you win or loose you'll always be my champion," he said as he kissed her hard on the lips again. This time he picked her up and pressed her to the back wall. He moved from her lips to her neck while he caressed he back. Akisha straddled herself around him moaning softly as he kissed her shoulders.
"Make love to me Leon," she said breathlessly, as he pressed her body against his. Leon acknowledged and slowly entered her and began thrusting hard. Akisha let go of Leon so that she was standing with him underneath the falling water.
"God I love you Akisha," said Leon. "How bout you we move this to the room where it'll be more private and intimate?" he said as he slowly exited her and went to turn off the water.
"Sounds good to me," she said as she reached for a towel and handed one to Leon.
"Ready to go?" he said as he pulled open the curtain and stepped out.
"Yes I am," she stepped out and gathered her clothes. Leon did the same and they headed out. They were just gotten to the room when they heard the gang upstairs coming back with the food. "Looks like the crew's here with the food?"
"Well let's hurry and get dressed and go meet them," he said as he began getting on his boxers and then his jeans. Akisha began getting dressed and was done a few seconds before Leon. She took a quick look in the mirror which Leon noticed. He came up behind her and said, "You don't need to do that you're beautiful."
"I know but still."
"Still nothing," he said as he wrapped his arms around her waist and looked into her sparking chocolate brown eyes. "No matter what anyone says, you're beautiful to me. I'm glad that one of these days I'm going to be walking down the aisle with you and profess my love to you."
"I would like to talk to you some day about that, about planning the wedding."
"I would love to but I think we should be more concerned with the race tonight. Do you wanna take a run after we eat so you get a feeling for the road?"
"I'd like that, c'mon let's go," she replied as she took him by the hand and led him upstairs.
When they got upstairs the team was already eating. Leon and Akisha headed to the kitchen to grab some food and then headed to the table to sit down. While they were eating Akisha felt Vince softly jab her in the ribs. "Akisha," he whispered, "did you talk to Leon yet"
"What about?"
"You know the you-know-what we had?"
"Oh, no not yet I'm gonna tell him later on."
"Well you better hurry up about it, I want him to know about it sooner then later."
"Don't worry he'll know soon."
"I hope so," with that said they continued eating.
"What was that about?" said Leon to her.
"Nothing really."
"Are you sure cause Vince seems worried about something. I hope it doesn't have to do with what happened between you and him yesterday," he said giving her a concerning look.
"Don't worry everything's fine Leon," she replied trying to hide her worried expression.
"Okay whatever you say. Let's hurry up so we can got out for our drive, it's quite a ways from here." With that said he and Akisha finished their food and excused themselves from the table. They headed out of the house to Akisha's car. Leon suggested that he drive there to save time, she agreed.
As they drove down the street Leon could clearly tell that something was on Akisha's mind. "C'mon Akisha out with it, something is clearly bothering you and I want to know what?"
"Nothing's wrong Leon I'm fine."
"No you're not, something happened between you and Vince and I want to know what it is. Look if he did anything to harm you…"
"No Leon it's nothing like that."
"Then what is it please tell me. Look Akisha, I really care about you and I want you to be trustworthy of me. If something is bothering you then I want to know. If it concerns me then I want to know about it now, even if it's going to hurt my feelings. I've always been trustworthy and understanding about you and your concerns, but you can't trust me with mine. Please let me know what's happening. I promise you I won't get mad and I'll understand."
"I'll tell you when we get to Devil's Backbone, that way it'll be easier."
"Okay I hope you can be truthful with me then?"
"Don't worry you'll most definitely know how I feel by then."
Soon enough they had reached Devil's Backbone. Leon stopped and turned off the car, giving Akisha a stern look. "Okay Akisha I want to know what is on your mind and what is bothering you."
"Okay Leon I'll tell you what's been bothering me just please don't get upset."
"I promise I won't just tell me."
"You're right something did happen to me at the race, something I know you're not going to like. At the race while I was hanging with Vince, we were talking about his moody attitude and how at times he can be a toughie and then be all sincere the next. When we both heard that Dom had won the race we both cheered and without thinking he gave me a kiss."
"He gave you a what, I hope it was on the cheek?" he said a little upset.
"Actually no it wasn't on the cheek it was…"
"Damn Vince!" shouted Leon as he slammed the steering wheel hard with the palm of his hand.
"Leon please you promised me you wouldn't get mad."
"Get mad I'm furious Akisha, Vince made a move on you. I thought he was someone I could trust and he goes ahead and does something like this."
"Leon like I said it was just an innocent one, Vince didn't mean anything by it. He did say one nice thing though."
"Really and what's that?" he said sarcastically.
"That you're lucky to have someone like me, someone who's caring and compassionate. Someone who's understanding and is someone who enjoys helping others out with their problems."
"He really did say that?"
"Yes and he understood that you would be angry once you found out, but I assured him that everything would be okay and that I would make you understand that it was nothing but an innocent kiss."
"You're right I am upset, but I'm glad that you could understand that. I'll let Vince personally know how I feel when we get back."
"Leon," said Akisha with a worried look.
"Hey don't worry I won't get medieval on his ass."
"Okay, well let's switch places so I can try out this road."
"You got it," he replied as they both got out of the car and switched sides. Akisha sat in the driver's a little uneasy. Leon assured her that she'd do fine. Akisha started the car and prepared to drive down the steep road.
To be continued
