My Soul Then Sings by Michelle Lindo-Rice

Author:Michelle Lindo-Rice [Lindo-Rice, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2015-07-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-four

“Man to man, that was a foul move you made, Brian,” Jamaal said. “We’re boys, and you were supposed to have my back.”

Brian had called him three times before Jamaal picked up his cell. He knew Jamaal only answered to press him for information on how Karlie was doing.

Karlie had retreated to her room filled with despondency. Brian’s suggestion that she pray fell on deaf ears.

Brian adjusted his earpiece. “I told Karlie the truth because you had no right to attack me when you’re doing some creepy things. You say you’re all about God, but you’re only for Him on Sabbaths. I heard all about you and Camesha Jones.”

Jamaal’s harsh intake of breath rippled in Brian’s ear. “How do you know her name?”

Brian heard the shock in Jamaal’s voice. “Nikki and Camesha are friends. She wanted to tell Karlie, but I stopped her.”

“I didn’t know Camesha and Nikki knew each other. It happened once. One time when I was dumb enough to attend a frat party. But I’ve wised up since then. I love Karlie. I’ve loved her since high school, and she’s the one for me.”

“The fact that you stepped out on Karlie and smashed Camesha proves she’s not the one.”

“No, it only shows I’m human. I made a mistake. I’ve gone to God about it, but I had no intention of telling Karlie. I didn’t want to hurt her.”

“Keeping the truth from her is just as hurtful. With all these diseases prevalent today, it’s also harmful.”

Jamaal sighed. “You’re right. I didn’t have an excuse. I just wanted—”

“To get laid?” Brian chuckled. “I do understand, but you knew what you were getting into when you dated Karlie.”

“She’s worth it,” Jamaal said.

Brian pictured Karlie in his mind. Her hair, her smile, her beautiful aura. “I agree. Karlie is a special girl.”

“But I’m furious with you for taking advantage of her, Brian,” Jamaal said. “When I saw that picture, I nearly lost my mind. How could you do that to me?”

Brian wandered over to the chaise lounge in his room. “I didn’t sleep with her. We shared a bed because I was sick, and she was worried about me. Karlie meant to send that to me as a joke. That’s all it was. A prank gone wrong. Nothing more.”

Jamaal snorted. “You must think I was born last night. You’re tripping over her. If Karlie let you, you’d hit that without hesitation.”

“Yes, I would,” Brian said. “Well, before today, I would’ve.”

“What happened today?”

Brian heard the curiosity in Jamaal’s voice. He hesitated for a beat, but Brian knew Jamaal needed to know the sordid truth. “My father told us he might be Karlie’s father.”

Following that announcement, there was a small crash, noise, and bumbling before Jamaal came back on the line. “I was so shocked, I dropped my phone,” he said. “Did you say you and Karlie might be brother and sister?”

Brian’s heart skipped a beat. “Yes.” After that single word, his spirit plummeted. How he wished it was not true. He did not want Karlie as a sister.

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