Love Trumps Game by D.Y. Phillips

Author:D.Y. Phillips
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Strebor Books
Published: 2009-12-26T16:00:00+00:00

EIGHTEEN

“You should call the police this time, Mama. Maybe something happened to her.”

“Myra, how many times I have to tell you, I refuse to traumatize these kids by getting the police involved.”

“Yeah, well, Neema promised she would come for ’em last night and she didn’t show. That was yesterday and it’s almost midnight now. I hardly think that she’ll be showing up this time of night.”

“I know, I know.” Hattie took the phone from one ear and placed it to her other. After cleaning the kitchen and taking her shower, she had been relaxing on her bed and talking to Myra on the phone for the last hour. Despite her eldest daughter being a know-it-all most times, she could also be a source of comfort. At first she’d felt guilty about calling to Victorville so late, but worry over Neema had gotten the best of her. She had to talk to someone. “You know that child, she’s full of surprises. Probably off somewhere having fun and not thinking about Nita or Brandon. I used to be young and I know how it is.”

“Mama, how many times are you going to keep falling for this little stunt of hers? Calling Protective Services is the best way to teach Neema a lesson.”

“Myra, if these were your kids, would you want me calling the police or Children’s Services?”

There was pause. “No.”

“Don’t you think your sister should be treated the same? I called to see if you knew of any of her friends I could try calling. Maybe one of her friends might know where she is.”

“Mama, you know Neema and I don’t have it like that. We’re sisters, but not what you would call best friends.”

“Yeah, I know, and it’s sad when you stop and think about it. You were always so protective of her.”

“Humph. That was years back. Not my fault she chose that lifestyle. I used to try to talk some sense into that girl when we were younger, but she knew what she wanted. Money. Men with money. More money. That fast and wild life. Maybe she got it from Daddy’s side of the family.”

Hattie reprimanded, “You leave your father out of this.”

“I’m merely saying that her wild ways had to come from somebody’s side of the family.”

“I’m so afraid for her. I keep thinking my phone will ring one night and some officer will be telling me to come down to the morgue and identify her body. I pray for her all the time…I’m so…” She heard a loud crash from somewhere in the house. “What the…what the heck was that?”

“Mama? What is it?”

“I don’t know. I heard something loud like glass breaking. Let me go and see what’s going on. Maybe one of the kids got up for some water and dropped a glass. I’ll call you back.”

“Mama, don’t hang up…”

Too late. Hattie pressed the off button and tossed the phone on the bed. She got up and slipped into her robe, then her slippers. It was still dark through her long hallway, but at the end she could see a flicker of glowing light.

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