Ex-Terminator: Life After Marriage by Suzetta Perkins

Author:Suzetta Perkins [Perkins, Suzetta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Contemporary, Humor, Literary, United States, African American, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Women, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, American, Humor & Satire, General Humor, Literary Fiction, Detective, Thrillers
Amazon: B0018MS1UA
Publisher: STREBOR BOOKS
Published: 2008-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

EX-Files

Smokey Norvel began to sing at eight a.m. Marvin sat up straight in the bed. He stretched, yawned, and looked at the clock on the nightstand. It was past time for him to get up.

Marvin thought about the fund-raiser for Claudette. He smiled, and he felt good about himself. He and Ex-Files raised more than $500 to help get Claudette back on her feet, and she was grateful. When people in the community realized what they were doing, they came from everywhere—the city councilman, several pastors and a recording star stopped by and gave very liberal donations to the cause. It was a very satisfying day.

Skipping church this Sunday made Marvin feel a slight twinge of guilt. Keeping the Lord’s day holy was his motto, but today he was host to the Ex-Files, and he wanted everything to be just right. He jumped from the bed and showered, shaved and splashed on his favorite cologne. Next, he walked into his two-tier closet, which was large enough to hold a full bed. There were sections for his slacks, jeans, sweaters, suits, jackets and shirts, and a special section for his shoes.

He thumbed through the row of slacks and pulled out a pair of white jeans and a red Ralph Lauren polo shirt with black and white stripes running along the collar and hurriedly put them on. He slipped on a pair of brown, leather sandals and closed the door to the closet.

The meeting was to be held at the clubhouse on the southeast end of the subdivision. Mona was delighted that Marvin had asked her to cater the event.

Marvin walked to the window. A wide smile crossed his face. He left the window and crossed the threshold into the foyer, opened the door, and stood in the doorway and watched as Rachel made her way up the stairs.

She is ravishing,he thought. Rachel’s hair was done up in curls and bounced when she walked. A red sundress with white piping, running along the V-neckline and around the armholes, was draped over her petite body. A large, white carnation appliqué stood hostage at the bottom of the dress.

“Hey baby,” Rachel said as she reached him.

“Hey yourself, beautiful,” Marvin responded. He leaned down and planted a simple kiss on her lips.

“Oooh, la, la,” Rachel cooed.

“We can cancel the meeting, if you like.” Marvin kissed Rachel again. He pulled her inside and closed the door.

They held each other and enjoyed the taste of each other’s lips. A tiny tear dripped from Rachel’s eyes onto Marvin’s muscled arms. He opened his eyes and looked into hers and pulled up her chin with his hand.

“What’s wrong, buttercup? Why is my Rachel crying?”

“I’m so happy, Marvin. For the first time in my life, I understand what it really means and how it really feels to love someone. The way you give of yourself so freely and so unselfishly just gives me such a warm feeling. It makes me want to do things to help other people. You empower me, man.

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