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Thought I'd post up a long chapter so you got 10 pages! As always the bold writing was done by Rangerwebb and if u haven't already go check out her story Why, it's brilliant!
CHAPTER 26 – Lies and Analyses
"What'd you say to him?" Roman asked CJ as they got in the car waving goodbye to Olivia and Tyrese. They were going to their hotel for the night. "The way Olivia was going on we would have had to drug him or something to make him do anything"
"I was honest with him, something Olivia hasn't been with him" CJ explained. They found the hotel easily having passed it on the way to finding Olivia's.
"Glad you too are making it good, should I be jealous?" Roman asked with a smirk.
"Umm, yeah, sounds kind of right to me… But really, you want to always get through to him, have a very, very honest and open relationship with him. I didn't do it with Jade and regret it. Make sure you don't regret it with him." CJ told him as they pulled into the hotel parking lot.
"Sure. I don't know about you but I'm hungry and could use some sleep."
"When aren't you hungry? And I am not really all that hungry since you bought me and your son lunch this after noon." CJ said smiling.
"I bought it?"
"Yeah, so much for having a secret stash in the car." CJ answered with a wide smile.
"Only for you Baby Girl, only for you." Roman said while they walked to the desk to check in.
The woman at the desk had way to much make up on and was a little over the top for CJ's liking. She told them what time breakfast is served till and how to order room service, CJ stood by the door wanting nothing more than to cabbage on a big warm bed with the TV on some cheesy movie. She took the car keys from Roman's back pocket and walked back out to collect her and Roman's bags. She struggled back in with the heavy bags and Roman was waiting by the lifts for her.
"Took you so long" he said "anyone would think they were heavy" he joked she threw his on to the floor in front of him almost making it land on his foot. They entered the lift and Roman pushed button 3, stopping on their floor they exited the life and CJ asked Roman for her room key. He handed her a key with a huge key ring on that read 328 on it. She found the room and began to unlock the door.
"What you waiting for?" CJ asked Roman who was stood beside her.
"For you to open the door"
"This is my room"
"This is our room" he told her entering the room as she got the door open. CJ didn't see it as a problem until she saw the double bed.
"Rome what is this?" CJ asked "you got a girlfriend"
"We're friends, we can share a bed with nothing happening" he told her, although he wasn't to sure himself. CJ didn't reply she threw her bag down and fell on to the bed exhausted, it had been a long day, fights, broken windows, chasing 13 year old Rome's, seeing old friends. "I'ma take a shower" he told her, all he received was a mumble from a sleepy CJ.
he showered and dressed in a fresh pair of boxers in the en-suite bathroom then decided he was gonna go wrestle CJ for the remote, he left the bathroom "right CJ time to give me the remote, none of that girly shit going on!" he said climbing on to the bed noticing she was in the same position as before, she was sleeping now though. He watched her for a second loving how sweet and peaceful she looked, he didn't want to wake her by changing channels on the TV so he just wrapped his arms around her gently and lay close to her. CJ stirred and felt Roman's arms around her she turned over so her face was close to his; on pure instinct she kissed him,receiving kisses back from Roman they grew more intense. While they were kissing each other, their hands started to roam each others bodies. Soon they were almost clothe less and CJ pulled back looking deep into Roman's eyes.
"You sure about this?" CJ asked looking into his eyes for answers.
"As sure as I'll ever be."
"What about your girl friend?"
"What girl friend?" he asked. CJ didn't see the point in calling him on it now she continued to kiss him. He kissed her back knowing he was doing exactly what he told himself he shouldn't do.
"Not that I am complaining about last night, but didn't you tell me that you have a girl?" CJ said the following morning doing up the zip on her stiletto boots sat on the bed. Roman was stood in front of the mirror making sure his jeans and wife beater looked ok.
"That was because I didn't want to go into my emotions of why I wasn't into you. I love you CJ and I don't want to confuse you with everything that is going on."
"So you lied to me instead?"
"No it wasn't like… I guess so yeah" he caved in.
"26 years Rome" she said raising her voice "26 FUCKING YEARS AND YOUR ASS IS LYING TO ME ABOUT DUMB SHIT!" CJ screamed really pissed of now
"CJ please don't be…"
"MAD AT YOU? I'M A LITTLE PASSED MAD AT YOU!"
"There's reason for why I lied" Roman began
"THERE'S NEVER GOOD REASON TO LIE!" she told him
"SO WHY'D YOU LIE TO DOM ABOUT THE ABORTION? WHY'D YOU LIE ABOUT BEING WITH Brian?" Roman bellowed at her, regretting it the second it left his lips.
"THAT'S DIFFERENT SHIT. I'VE NEVER LIED TO YOU, EVER! AND YET HERE YOU ARE DOING IT TO ME"
"CJ please let me…" Roman began
"You say explain and I swear Rome you'll be driving home minus a couple of usual bones!" CJ threatened, he sat on the edge of the bed defeated. She was so furious with him; he had lied to her, and had no good reason to lie to her. There was never a good reason for them to lie to each other.
"I'm sorry" he sighed rubbing his hands over his freshly shaven head. CJ fought back the urge to shout some more at him, instead she grabbed her cell phone off the bed side cabinet and walked to the door.
"don't do this to Ty" Roman said quickly, she stopped her hand on the door handle the door part way open "you can be as pissed at me as you like but Ty needs you" Roman told her softly.
"I'll be by the car" CJ snapped at him picking up her bag that was sat ready and packed by the door. She left the room to leave Roman pissed with himself. He had lied to her and practically black mailed her in to not leaving him. he shouldn't have slept with her, it always complicated things and if he went out there now and blurted all his feelings about her to her then she would have called him on it again saying he was lying to get himself out of a jam, he knew her and knew that would be exactly what she would do.
Olivia stood at the door hugging Tyrese for the hundredth time telling him how proud she was of him for making such a grown up and smart decision. Roman and CJ sat in the car trying not to stare at them but trying not to look at one another either.
"Can we sort this out please?" Roman asked before Tyrese walked towards the car.
"Why you're just gonna lie to me a bit more?" CJ shot at him, he sighed not in the mood for her attitude, today was a big deal without her being pissed at him.
"It's not even like that and you know it. I lied to you yes, and I'm sorry. I just don't need you pissed at me for something you know I'm gonna punish my self over for a while." Roman said wanting to work this out but not sure what to tell her to make her trust him anymore. Not that he deserved it but he needed it right now.
"Then why don't you enlighten me with what in the hell was going on in your mind and telling me something then taking it back knowing I would be pissed as hell?" CJ practically yelled at him. "Right now it kind of feels like you are trying to make this all right so that you aren't alone with you son."
"It's not only that, CJ I need you too." Roman said softly knowing he was defeated and getting nowhere with her.
"So you are admitting it. You think I am going to leave you with your responsibility and make you do it alone. Kind of like you did to Jade and me when you went away?" CJ said regretting the last part.
"You ever gonna to drop that? I've continually told you I was sorry and there ain't a damn thing I can do about that now. I loved you then and I love you now. I need you, for me, but yeah I also need you for him. You're so much better at getting through to kids then I ever will be. If anything hate me with all your heart just make sure you don't let him down, you told him you would be there don't let him down." Roman said hopping the connection with him and her would be recreated some how.
"YOU OF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT WHEN I GIVE MY WORD THAT'S WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, DON'T EVEN TRY THAT SHIT." CJ said glaring at him. She jumped when Tyrese knocked on her window. She then exited the car smiling at him and pulled the seat forward for him to get in.
"Damn there is so much tension in this car I feel like I already did something wrong, what gives, if you don't want me to come you can tell me I would understand." Ty stated about an hour in to the drive. CJ and Roman had barely spoken to each other.
"Your Dad felt the need to be dishonest with me and expects me to forgive him at the drop of a hat; he thinks sorry is going to cut it." CJ told Ty how it was.
"Ohh, what did he do?" Ty inquired now interested as to what his Dad would lie about to get her that pissed.
"Who knows, maybe you can get it out of him and let me know?" CJ asked beginning to bite one of her fingernails, it was a nasty habit she had when she was pissed off or nervous she would chew a nail.
Roman sighed, he needed to clear the air, but wasn't sure if he was going to go into it with his son in the car. He was going to say something but changed his mind as CJ's cell phone rang.
"Hey Angel" CJ answered seeing Jade's name on the caller ID.
"Hey where you at?" Jade asked
"On our way home about a couple hours away" CJ replied.
"You coming straight home?" Jade asked "me and Jesse wanna talk to you about the house"
"Sounds like you guys come to a conclusion that you are happy about, I'll be home in a little while, and we can talk then." CJ replied.
"Cool" Jade said "see ya later"
"Later girly" CJ said before hanging up.
"Who was that?" Ty asked trying to find out more background information on the two people he is now going to have to deal with on a daily basis.
"My younger sister" CJ explained,
"She like younger men?" Tyrese asked her.
"Sorry kid she likes older guys and already has one" CJ told him.
"So what's the deal with you two anyway"? Ty asked her scrunching up his face in confusion.
"Me and my sister" CJ asked turning in her chair slightly to look at him.
"No" he said "you two" he said pointing from her to Roman. "What are you boyfriend and girlfriend?"
"We're just friends" CJ asked trying to chose her words carefully "but really close friends"
"What does that mean?"
"Why don't you ask your Father?" CJ answered putting Roman on the spot to see if he would lie to him or not.
"Dad?" Ty questioned wondering if he would be as honest as CJ or if he was going to get lied to. He figured that if his Dad was lying to him that CJ would correct it later. Well at least he hoped.
"Umm, yeah. Why you got to put all this on me?" Roman asked looking at CJ. "We have been friends for a really long time, date here and there, and are really close. She has so kindly offered to help me, so I don't screw up my chance with you."
"Ohh. So basically you are telling me that you sleep with her, and are too chicken shit to admit that you love her and need her and most of all want her?" Ty asked putting it all on the table.
CJ laughed at his analysis of there relationship, she had never heard such and open and honest description of their relationship, Joss and Jade always sugar coated it when people would ask them, their answers would always be something like 'they date on and off all the time'.
"We sleep together yeah…" Roman answered honestly as CJ was still laughing tears almost streaming down her face in laughter. "…but it's nothing serious like we're not in love or anything" Roman shot a look at CJ for leaving this one up to him.
"nicely handled Rome" CJ laughed at him "Ty," she began becoming serious again "me and your Dad are really close friends and we are there for each other's every need whether it be emotional or physical, it's a special bond we have" CJ tried to explain. Tyrese nodded as if he understood but CJ wasn't so sure but still she let the subject go.
CJ was glad when they pulled up outside her house; it was nice to be home. She noticed the car's on the drive, Vince, Leon's and Brian's. She hoped Dom wasn't there. She exited the car and so did Tyrese so he could sit in the front. "Can I come meet your Mom?" Tyrese asked walking to the back of the car to where CJ and Rome were getting CJ's bag from the trunk.
"er…my Mom's dead" CJ explained "she died a few years ago it's just me and my sis now" CJ told him "but you can come meet her if you like?"
"I'm sorry I didn't mean…"
"Don't worry about it kiddo you weren't to know" CJ said walking past him carrying her bag. She took her keys from her pocket and unlocked the front door. "Jade, Jess" CJ called. Jade walked out of the kitchen wiping her hands on a towel.
"Hey" Jade called to her. CJ walked in to the kitchen to find everyone there, Leon, Jesse, Dom, Vince, Mia, Brian and Brianna all sat at the table they had obviously just finished eating "Jesse wanted everyone round for dinner" Jade explained "didn't know when you guys would be back" she said as if she were apologising.
"Cool, cool" CJ said "there's someone I want you all to meet" CJ said as Tyrese stood beside her with Roman. She didn't need to say it everyone could see the similarities between them.
"Everyone this is Ty…Roman's son" CJ said then told Tyrese everyone's name pointing to each of them as she introduced them. Brian's eyes grew wide, the team just looked on, neither one knew Roman well enough so him having a son was neither a shock nor news to them.
"Olivia?" Brian asked standing up and walking over to Roman. Roman nodded his head, yes. Brian shook Tyrese's hand "how's it going?" he said.
"Hey Ty, I'm Jade, CJ's sister, your somewhat sister" Jade said hugging Tyrese, he was the nearest thing she had to a brother. He liked her hugging him; he instantly felt a connection with her. CJ had explained to Ty how close Roman and Jade were so he figured it was something to do with that.
"So you and Jesse wanted to tell me something?" CJ asked as Jade came out of her hug with her 'brother'.
"We want the house" Jesse began looking at Jade "but we don't really see how we can afford it" Jesse added.
"Yes you guys can." CJ said awkwardly she really didn't want to go into this with everyone there, she knew Jade would question her reasons and she didn't want that with everyone there.
"How are you so confident about this you can't even afford it, how in the hell do you think we can." Jade pointed out to her.
"Jade, You have some money" CJ told her walking to the fridge to get herself a Pepsi.
"What are you talking about?" Jade asked.
"Jade you have some money, enough to own the house out right and enough to do a lot more with" CJ told her not wanting to tell her in front of everyone.
"How CJ? Explain this to me damn it!" Jade demanded. CJ sighed and opened her can of Pepsi and took a sip.
"Fine. The day I did this…" CJ began pointing at her wrists "…I got a letter, I didn't open it till after I got out of the hospital, but anyway it said that Paul died, our Dad died and he wasn't as much of a screw up as I thought" CJ told her, seeing the blank expression on her face she decided to continue. "He had a few car dealerships and he left us both a small fortune"
"How much is a small fortune?" Jade asked
"Half a million" CJ softly.
"Each?" Jade asked a smile spread across her face.
"Yeah" CJ said. She ran over to CJ and hugged her screaming out her joy "but you're having it all" CJ said not sharing her excitement.
"What?" Jade asked pulling away from her sister "why?"
"Because I don't want it, I want to make sure that you, Jesse and the baby are set… Now if you don't mind I'm gonna go take a shower" CJ said leaving the room calling to Ty and Rome that she would see them later. Jade went to follow her out of the room.
"Jade don't" Roman told her. Jade stopped in her tracks and then walked back in to the kitchen.
"What the hell Rome?" Jade asked him knowing he would know the answer as to why CJ was acting so strangely. One of the reasons she slit her wrists was because of money and now she had some she wasn't going to take it, it didn't make sense?
"Jade she hates your Father and she would probably rather be on the streets then take any of his money" Roman tried to explain
"But it doesn't make sense, she needs that money"
"But she doesn't need or want anything from him" Dom spoke up knowing exactly what Roman was talking about. CJ had told Dom about her Father and he understood why she wouldn't want any of his money.
"Put it in plain English Rome, what are you talking about?" Jade said annoyed that they were both using almost riddles to explain. She wanted reasons why she didn't want his money.
"Just leave it out Jade" Roman told her again as she went to walk out of the room.
"No you yourself said she's gotta put all her shit on the table" Jade turned around and spat at him angrily.
Roman pulled Jade into the living room knowing people would still be able to hear him yell at her but he wouldn't feel as bad if they were in a different room.
"JADE RANA MESSENGER; don't take that tone with me, and Damn it stop acting like the spoiled 6 year old I use to know. I told you to let it go now let it go, if she wants you to know she will tell you. This is one thing that I don't expect her to tell anyone. Do you understand me?" Roman hated to yell at her, but she wasn't getting it and this was the only way he know that she was going to understand him "Jade just take the money and be happy that your sister is looking out for you." he added. "Tell her I'll call her later" Roman added leaving followed by Tyrese
Jade followed Roman and Ty to the front door. "I can make you guys something to eat when CJ gets out." Jade told them softly as she started for the stairs.
"You cooking?" Ty asked and then looked at his Dad.
"She's a good cook; I don't think CJ wants us… me around right now. We are going to go get him settled tell CJ to call me later." Roman said hugging Jade.
"Sure, nice meeting you." Jade addressed Ty and then went the rest of the way up the stairs. Once she got to CJ room she noticed that there was no sound of water so she figured she was out of the shower.
Knocking on CJ's door she heard her reply to come in. slowly entering the room Jade noticed CJ crying.
"CJ are you ok?"
"Just thinking is all. What's up?" CJ asked wiping away her tears.
"What's going on with Rome?" Jade asked "he said you don't want him around right now"
"It's a long story" CJ said "I just…I don't know…I just don't get him anymore, he's been acting really strange with me lately and he won't tell me why, so I give up on him"
"It's Rome, when isn't he acting strange?" Jade joked earning a smirk from CJ. "But don't give up on him, you know Rome he's probably got something he needs to tell you he just doesn't know how!"
"I don't know with him anymore Angel; I really think he doesn't want me around"
"Think about it CJ, you're his best friend, you've been beat up, tried to kill yourself, he has just got back his son, he has reason to be strange, he's probably just stressed"
"I guess…but still it doesn't give him reason to lie"
"He lied to you?" Jade asked shocked knowing it was a big deal.
"Yeah, about some stupid shit that I can't even remember now"
"you know what you need?" Jade asked
"A bottle of vodka?" CJ joked.
"A nice fun day out…we'll all go to the beach tomorrow, while I can still look good in a bikini" Jade said rubbing her still flat stomach.
"Does it involve vodka?" CJ asked raising her eyebrows at her. "And who is all?" CJ asked
"Anyone that wants to come and you need to call Rome and ask him and Ty to come" Jade told her. CJ looked at her as if to say 'do I have to?' Jade didn't say anything but gave her a look that made CJ roll her eyes at her.
"Fine I'll call him" CJ sighed "but don't blame me if his ass is an ass tomorrow" CJ warned.
CJ had called Rome and told him about Jade's suggestion of going to the beach tomorrow, Roman had told her he would love to go with Ty, but Ty didn't have any beach clothes. So CJ used her charm and persuaded Roman to take her and Ty shopping with his money. He had complained about CJ buying Ty Playstation games when they were shopping for clothes.
CJ had given Ty the money and he was in the queue paying for his games. "I'm taking my car to be done tomorrow so can I borrow yours?" Roman asked "gotta get it all un-ghettod" he laughed. CJ punched him in the arm as he laughed at his own joke.
"Keep laughing cowboy but you know I saved your sorry ass back there!" she told him smiling herself.
"I'm sorry I lied to you" he said changing his tone to serious.
"I know" CJ said watching Ty in the queue. "And I figure whatever the reason was you'll tell me when you're ready"
"So I'm forgiven?" he asked eyebrows cocked knowing he wasn't going to get off that easily with her.
"Far from it sweetheart!" CJ said "there still a lot more shops and shinny things in this mall" she said smiling at him. He rolled his eyes.
"one thing your not is cheap" he told her as she linked arms with him as Ty walked towards them clutching the bag which held his new games.
"You ok kiddo?" CJ asked putting her arm around Tyrese's shoulders. Roman was looking at something in a shop window about cars, CJ wasn't interested so she stood a few feet away with Ty.
"Yeah just getting a little hungry" he said quietly "but my Dad has already spent loads of money"
"Come on we'll get some food" CJ said smiling at him.
"Did I hear someone say food?" Roman asked walking over to them. "I can always eat something" CJ and Ty laughed as Roman rubbed his stomach to indicate he was hungry.
"Of course you can, you are the bottom less pit. What do you guys want we have, Mickey D's, Subway, Taco Bell, umm some Chinese places, Ohh and of course Chickfila?"
"I could eat all of them right now" Roman said licking his lips.
"surprise, surprise" CJ said walking off with her arm still around Ty. He watched them walk away for a minute, CJ was great with kids and Ty really seemed to like her. He felt like he had his own little family.
"So, which one do you want?" CJ asked Ty as they were walking towards the centre of the food court.
"What ever is fine with me." Ty said still not to happy about his Dad spending all of this money, he hoped that he didn't think he had to do it to make him happy or like him.
They ate together then went to a few more shops buying Ty and CJ more than they needed, CJ made arrangements with Rome for the following morning and about borrowing her car as his was going to be in the shop.
"so I'll see you two tomorrow!" she said kissing Ty on the head he sat in the front seat.
"Later baby girl" Roman smiled before pulling off the drive. CJ went in to the house to find it silent. Jesse and Jade must have gone to bed, it was 10.30 after all.
A/N: Just wanted to say thanks to Cheer and Rangerwebb for all their help I know I always say thanks but seriously ladies, you've been great and if it wasn't for the two of you I wouldn't have a story to continue…so thank you.
Thank you for all of you for reading and keeping up with this…If it's getting a little boring let me know and I will change it!