Chp. 6 The Sports Star
Authors note: First let me apologize for the poor way I handled getting chapter 5 out to those who asked for it. I don't know why, but I naturally assumed that all requests would come to me at my email address and all I would have to do was click on "Reply" and attach the story and send it on its way. It didn't happen like that. The majority of requests came in on Esmail and I had no way to attach anything to a reply. I would have had to write down all 91 email addresses and then send each one a separate email and I had no time for that so I simply sent everyone a request to request the story at my regular email address. If you did not receive the message and still want chapter 5 send me a request and I will get it off to you.
Chapter 6, The Sports Star.
John wasn't home by the time I went to bed and I fell asleep without hearing him come in. He wasn't there the next morning when I got up so I don't even know if he came home. At nine the phone rang and it was Jim.
"How did yesterday go?"
"Fine, no problems."
""Did she really do it? Stay and watch I mean?"
"Yes she did; she even directed it like it was a movie. She told me what to do first, what to do next and so on."
"Weird."
"Maybe on one level, but on the level that counted she just didn't want her son to spend all his time playing with computers. She wanted him to get a life and she took drastic steps to see that it happened."
"She called me this morning fairly gushing over you and how understanding you were. She wants you again next Tuesday, is that okay with you?"
"I don't know what more I can do. I gave the kid the full ride and he took to it like a duck to water, but yes, I guess I can do it again."
"Good. I already told her you would. Are you free tomorrow afternoon?"
I laughed, "I'm available sweetie, but I'm not free except to you and only then because you made it a condition of employment."
"How do you feel about blacks?"
"Depends."
"On what?"
"Depends on what you are getting ready to ask me to do."
"No more and no less than you have already done."
"This an A list or a B list date?"
"It is a very well paying A list date sweetie. The man is a generous tipper and he isn't the least bit kinky."
"But?"
"He is black and he specifies blondes and you have been requested by name."
My blood turned cold at that. "Oh shit! I think our business arrangement just ended. If it is common knowledge what I'm doing it won't be long before John finds out and that is the one thing I need to avoid."
"Don't panic on me sweetie. The person who asked for you is Annie."
"Why would Annie ask for me?"
"Because she wants a friendly white face to be there with her."
"I need an explanation Jim."
"There is a group of professional black athletes that get together for a party once every three months. Being a white man I've never figured it out, but for blacks, having a beautiful white woman on their arm is some sort of status symbol. Annie has a black customer who calls and requests her two or three times a month and he is taking her to the party. Last time she went she was the only white face there. She mentioned it to me and I knew that Jamal was going to be calling for a date and I thought of you. I mentioned it to Annie and she damned near begged me to get you. I'm surprised she hasn't mentioned it to you herself."
"I haven't seen her yet this morning. I'm not a racist Jim, but I don't like going on dates with black men."
"Why not?"
"Because when they get with a white woman they become arrogant and egotistical and they start acting like they believe all the bullshit myths about them. The 'once you go black you never go back' garbage. Then when you don't buy into their line they start on the "What's the matter bitch? You think you're too good for me?" No Jim, I don't think so. I don't need any more bullshit in my life just now."
"Well okay, but if you change your mind give me a call."
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I hung up the phone amused that mommy wanted to see me again and I wondered why. Before I could consider the possibilities Annie called and invited me over for coffee. As I was spooning sugar into my coffee Annie asked:
"Has Jim called you yet?"
"I talked to him just before you called."
"Are you going to do it?"
"I told him no."
I saw the crestfallen look on her face when she asked me why. I told her what I'd told Jim. "I've had dates with them before Annie and I've come away from them not wanting to do it again. Back in school I had to take dates with them because I had tuition to pay, books to buy, an apartment to pay rent on so every penny counted. I don't need to put up with that shit now."
"They aren't all assholes. Amos isn't like that and the few times I've been around Jamal he wasn't like that. I know what you mean though because I have had dates with guys like that, but it never bothered me because when the date was over I knew I'd never see them again. If it is a bad date all you have to do is tell Jim and he won't set you up with the guy again. Come on honey, I need the company and you can get on the good side of John."