Chapter 6 Captivating

Gabriel and his friends left the house around 2.30 pm. Mike and Justin left in their car and Marlon rode his bike. Gabriel and Alex left in his Pajero to meet his aunt for lunch. Alex was playing games on his phone while Gabriel drives. "Can I holler at you for a minute double A.?" Gabriel asks. "Go ahead," Alex said without looking up. "You know you are like my brother right? And there is nothing I wouldn't do for you?" "Yeah, I know that." "Then why are those guys such a treat to you?" Alex groaned and lowered his phone. "Prince, those guys are your friends because of what they can get from you. I mean, do you see the way they act when they come to your house? They are like sharks, eating everything in their sight. I mean, who acts like that?" Alex asks in disgust.

Gabriel smiled and glanced at Alex. "You, that's exactly the same way you use to behave when we first met, and believe it or not, that's the same thing Gabe said about you at first. If he didn't think I could take care of myself he would have convinced mom and dad to get rid of you a long time ago." Gabriel chuckled. "So what are you trying to say?" Alex asks annoyed. "What I am trying to say is, don't be so quick to judge. Step back and observe them and really get to know them before you write them off. Can you do that for me?" "Sure if you say so," Alex mumbled. "And another thing, stop attacking them every chance you get," Gabriel said firmly. "Fine, I'll back off, for now." "Thanks, bro," Gabriel said with a bright smile.

Alex frown at his friend and went back to playing his game. "Come on Alex, you know I'm not going to sit around and let anyone take advantage of me, don't you? They really aren't that bad. Especially, Marlon, he's hilarious. I love his Jamaican accent." Gabriel laughs. "Oh, they are just a barrel of laughs," Alex said rolling his eyes. "I just hope you are right about them."

Gabriel pulls the vehicle into Friday's parking lot and they both got out and enter the restaurant, Gabriel locates his aunt and they made their way over to her. She saw them coming and got up. She hugs them both very tightly. "Hi, how are you guys doing? And how is business?" She asks again before they could answer the first question. "Business is good," Alex said taking a seat. "And we are fine thanks to you," Gabriel replies as he sat down. As they were ordering their lunch Gabriel's phone ring. "Hello." "Hi, Gabriel." "Who is this?" "It's me, Karen," Gabriel swears under his breath and shot Alex a hostile glare, Alex wince, scratch his head, and began whistling, all the time trying not to look in Gabriel's direction. "What's up?" Gabriel finally asks. "Can I see you later?" "Sure, where?" "The same place we met before. Say around seven?" "Okay, see you then." He said in a dry tone. "Bye baby." The girl said sweetly before ending the call.

Gabriel put his phone down and arches his brow as he saw his aunt scowling at him. "What?" He asks still annoyed with Alex. "You are living a very dangerous life, Gabriel." "Why do you say that?" He asks. "Why? With you going from one girl to the next, aren't you afraid of sexually transmitted diseases?" She asks. "I use protection." "So? They aren't a hundred percent safe you know." "Don't worry about me aunty I can take care of myself." "That's just it, I do worry about you, a lot." "Well you don't have to, now can we please talk about something else." He ass sighing heavily.

"Okay." His aunt said taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly. "My church is having a crusade next week and I want you both to come." "Come on aunty not the church thing again," Gabriel said rolling his eyes. "Yes, the church thing again. Well, can I expect to see you?" Alex and Gabriel look at each other. Gabriel didn't want to hurt his aunt's feelings. But he really didn't feel like going to church either.

"I will go if you will," Alex said to Gabriel and winced again as Gabriel fixed him with another cold stare. "Oh you will now, will you?" Gabriel asks scowling deeply. "Yeah, I mean it couldn't hurt." "Do you know how badly I want to punch you right now?" Gabriel asks. "Gabriel!" His aunt hiss with annoyance. Gabriel groaned and let out a heavy sigh. "Fine, we will be there." He grumbled.

His aunt claps her hands together. "Goody, now let's have lunch so I can get back home." After lunch, Gabriel walks his aunt to her car and she hugs him again. "Now don't forget I expect to see you guys next week." She said as she hugs Alex. She got in her car and Gabriel closes her door for her. "Bye aunty drives safely and calls me when you get home." "I will, I love you guys." Waving goodbye she drives away.

"Come on I'll drop you home before the urge to drop kick you overwhelm me," Gabriel said to Alex as he walks back to his car. But as Gabriel was fastening his seat belt Alex turns to him and smile. "What's so funny?" he asks without the slightest hint of humor in his voice. "Alright, I know you're still angry at me for giving those girls your number and again I'm sorry but I have an idea. Let's kill two birds with one stone." He said with a smile. "Meaning?" "My birthday is next week Monday, so, we go down from Sunday, party Monday, go to your aunt's crusade on Tuesday and come back to Kingston on Wednesday, how does that sound?" Alex asks. "Sounds like a plan, although I would be very happy to leave out the church part. But I like the way your mind works." After Gabriel dropped Alex at his house he went home and took a nap, at 6:30 he took a shower, checks his emails, calls the guy he was buying the coaster from, he then grabs a pack of condoms and left the house.

Karen was at the gate of the motel waiting for him when he got there. He drive-in paid for the room and they both went in. "I miss you, baby." She said sweetly as she closes the door behind her. "Really, planning on showing me how much?" He asks smiling wickedly. Karen looks into his eyes, he was so sweet, very sexy, and drop-dead gorgeous. She had only been with him twice before and she couldn't wait to be with him again. He had the body of a stallion, tall, broad and muscular. Eyes so blue and beautiful they were captivating.

Gabriel sat on the bed and look at her. "Strip for me." He said seductively. "What?" She asks puzzled. "Strip for me." He said again. Karen smile and began taking off her clothes slowly. When she was finished he said to her. "Now undress me." And she did. Gabriel lay on the bed on his back with his hands behind his head. "Know what I want you to do next?" He asks. "I have a pretty good idea." She said eyeing his thick shaft with a smile. "Then do it." Twenty minutes later he lifts her head so she could look at him. "Now ride me." He said slipping on a condom. And once again she obeyed. "Way too easy." He thought shaking his head in disbelief. Do these girls even know the meaning of the word challenge? After a while, he put her beneath him and putting her hands above her head. Half an hour later she starts whimpering. "Shhh." Gabriel hiss in her ears. But she continues to whimper. He ignores her for as long as he could. But then she starts pushing against his chest. "Gabriel… please…stop you are hurting me. Please….stop…. please." Gabriel sucks his teeth, pushed himself away from her, got up, and starts getting dress. "What are you doing!" she asks in disbelief. "Getting dress." "Why?" "You bore me," Gabriel said coldly. "What?...wait…please don't leave…please…I'll give you what you need." "Don't bother I've lost interest." "Can you at least take me home?" She asks embarrassed. Gabriel pulls five grand from his wallet and puts it on the bed beside her. "That should cover your taxi fare." He said and leaves the room.

Karen lie on the bed and curl into a ball, tears running down her face, how could someone so sweet and so gorgeous be so cold?" She thought to herself. "Hey Alex, wat you up to?" Gabriel asks his friend over the phone. "Oh for crying out loud, don't do that. Jamaican Patwa is not for you, your American accent is too deep and what are you doing calling me, thought you had a hot date tonight?" 'Wasn't interesting enough." 'Well, I'm home, where you left me." "Good I'm on my way." 'See you in a bit then." Gabriel was on his way to Alex's house when he spots a cute little Shorty going about her business. It was 2.00 am by the time he got to Alex's house. "Thought you were on your way?" Alex asks sleepily from the couch as Gabriel enters the living room. "That was about five hours ago, what happened?" "I got side-tracked," Gabriel replies smiling. "You mean you found someone who was more interesting?" Alex asks with a yarn. Gabriel bit his bottom lip and his smile widen. "Exactly." Alex laughs and high five his friend. "You are the man bro." "And don't you forget it," Gabriel said proudly.