text: Lashanda Carter Beautiful Disaster 
   
   
   Chapter ONE  
   
  “Well Sunnie I really enjoyed our interview. You are so refreshing. You can be assured one of our openings is yours. I know the rest of the team will love you.  I will call you a week before orientation.”  Mrs. Carter shook her hand and led Sunnie out of her office door. 
  “Thank You Mrs. Carter I will be waiting and once again thank you” with that sunnie turned towards the elevators and pressed the button. Once on the elevator she did a little dance and couldn’t contain herself let out a cry of joy. She could not believe she had gotten the job. She had wanted something like this for so long. The opportunity to really help someone. 
  The Family and Friends Center was a place for families and teens in the neighborhood that was in need of support. A lot of it was resources for abused spouse, troubled, and pregnant teens, adults looking to go back to school or just needing someone to talk to.  The Center was in need of some real help to, sunnie had first heard about job openings unofficially on the news when three of the counselors had been arrested for selling and providing drugs for some of the teens and strung out adults. So she decided to just go in and ask if they were going to replace the counselors and they were. She never really thought about what if they did hire her. She was going to have to give Mr. Neely her boss at the firm   two weeks’ notice she couldn’t wait to tell her friend Camille. 
  As soon as Sunnie got home she called Camille. 
  “Girl I got the job! Sunnie screamed into the phone. She really let her excitement take over. 
  “Congratulations sunnie I told you not to worry. You have a big heart and they can’t deny that you could help that neighborhood out a lot. You know we have to go out to celebrate so what up where we going?” 
  “I don’t care but get ready to dance you know how I do!”  They both laughed in agreement. 
  “Just be ready by nine. I will be by to get you alright Sunny.”NEW BREAK 
  “Okay girl” 
  “Once again I am so proud of you and I know you are exactly what they need. I always got faith in you; you don’t know how awesome you are.” Camille was getting choked up 
  “Thanks girl and I love you! Now rest up cause it’s going down tonight” 
  “Bye” they said at the same time. 
  When Sunnie hung up the phone she thought about how much Camille had been there for her, helped her get on her feet and through school. Sunnie thought about how many times she wanted to give up but Camille was right there on her ass. Sunnie went to S&B to get her associates for Paralegal Studies and Camille came to her class as a speaker one night. They just clicked and when Sunnie graduated Camille gave her a reference for her firm where she worked and they have been friends ever since. That was 4 years ago.  
  Sunnie had a lot of respect for Camille she was a stunning woman for 25 she already owned her own house, was well traveled and beautiful inside and out. 5’11  and built like an Amazon princess, coco brown skin, short chic hair cut always with a bang over her right eye, she was  very attractive. Camille had something that Sunnie admired and wanted to obtain in life. Pure happiness. 
  Sunnie was right beautiful to. Her smile which was her best feature and it made others smile especially men. Milk chocolate smooth complexion, her locks were neat and ran just past her shoulder when not pulled up. Almond shaped eyes that had a mystery to them. When she entered a room most men noticed her and stared. This embarrassed Sunnie a lot she did not understand what it was that she had a natural beauty. 
  Sunny was checking herself out in the mirror listening to her 90’s jams like always. As she bopped back and forth to Ghost’s Town DJay’s my Boo she was really feeling the outfit she chose. A royal purple silk pleated dress and some black leather pumps, she added s single crystal black bangle, black crystal chain with key and lock, and a pair of black shell moon shaped earrings. NEW BREAK 
  Her locks were piped cleaned (that’s when you girl you locs with pipe cleaners) and pinned up on the right side. Yes she said to herself she did an ill shimmy, turned the radio off, and grabbed her purse. Everything she needed was already in there. 
  “Dang girl who trying to pick up tonight?” Camilla looked at her girl with pride Sunny was one gorgeous women. If she only knew how beautiful she really was. 
  “Girl I wish I could look as good as you without make-up! So you ready to go do the damn thing? I even got on some real dancing shoes tonight!” Sunny looked towards the floor at Camilla shoes. Camilla was wearing flats! She could not believe it. She still looked good from what Sunny could see. She was wearing a off the shoulder multi colored romper with all her gold jewelry. Camille loved her gold bangles and hoops. All different sizes she always rocked hoops. 
  They were going to have dinner at Stages. It was nice little spot with music and good food. A lot of local bands played there. Stages was not a club at all it was for the older crowd and there was no drama when the night was over. 
  As they walked in they could smell the scent of Caribbean cosine. Stages had the best Jerk Chicken might as well be straight from the island. Well it was the chef and owner was Jamaican.  The restaurant slash lounge could hold about 300 people easily. There was the bar area which was in the center of the establishment. Behind the bar they had four pool tables, a dart board and a tables where people could play cards dominos. On the right of the bar was the stage and a small but dissent dance floor. To the left you had the dining area; the tables had yellow and black table clothes with floating candles shaped as flowers for centerpieces. There were booths along the wall which was covered with pictures of bands that played there. The greats like BOB Marley, Marvin Gaye, Patti Labelle, and Tina Turner just to name a few. 
  It will be about 10 minutes for a table if you ladies want to sit at the bar. The host pointed to the bar. She was an older woman about 60 and she had an accent. 
  “yes thank you.” Sunny and Camilla said at the same time. They shared a laugh and walked to the bar. NEW BREAK 
  “Nice crowd in here tonight girl. Maybe I will get lucky and find me a man tonight. It has been to long!” Camilla laughed at her own joke 
  “girl how long is long?” Sunny asked 
  “almost 2 month’s girl. Momma needs a rub down real bad!” Camilla raised her hand “can I get a witness?” 
  “2 months is not long girl a year is long” 
  “what are you talking about you get some on the regular” 
  “I did not say for me I am just saying that is a long time and I have gone a year before and that is nooo funn!” They both laughed. 
  “so what up with you and your adulterous lover?” 
  Sunny did not really like to talk about her relationship with Star. He wasn’t married but he had a girlfriend and a son. She wasn’t looking for a man to be around all the time she just wanted someone to hug up with every now and then when she needed it. Star was that someone. They met when he came to her office to talk to a lawyer he had gotten himself into some trouble. She knew he was trouble from the minute he walked into the office. Looking like a gangster Morris chestnut. Tall, deep chocolate skin, built like a line backer, and the brightest smile she had ever seen. He flirted with her and it worked. This was during the year of her having no sex. So she was itching already and he looked like he could be pure fun, so she gave him her number on the back of his next appointment card. And it started from there. 
  Fun it was for the first four months. He took to nice restaurants, shopping, Jamaica, and Hawaii, and they just vegged out a lot just talking about what they wanted for their futures. She had started to really fall for him which she really did not want to do but it was happening. Star seemed really to be into her too. He was sweet, loving, romantic, polite, and A+ in the bedroom. She thought she had it pretty good. New BREAK 
  “Did Star tell you he is someone’s daddy? We have a 3 yr old son together. While he running around with you I am at home taking care of his child and being all alone. Do you know who I am bitch!!? DO YOU?” Sunny hung up the phone. Stars number called back 28 times she did not pick up the phone once. In the morning she changed her number and put star and his girlfriend out of her mind. Fo Star never mentioned in those first fourth months about his girlfriend Lisa and their 3 year old son.  And he did not act like he had something to hide. He always answered when she called and was always available to come over when she called. Till one day her phone rang it was Star’s number she picked up and in her sexiest voice said” Hey baby me and my lady were just thinking about you” 
  “This is not your baby this is his girlfriend. Bitch who the fuck are you!”  A woman’s voiced screamed over the phone. Sunny just stared at the phone while the woman continued to talk. 
  r two weeks she had not seen or heard from Star when he walked into her office on a Tuesday afternoon. She was about to take her lunch. 
  “I am really sorry Sunny. I wanted to tell you about my life but I was scared that you would not want to be with me anymore. But I am leaving my girlfriend as soon as I start living legit so I can get my son from her she is crazy for real. I love you I know you don’t believe me but I do” Star look at her with pleading eyes. Damn he was fine. 
  “well you are right. I don’t want to be with you anymore when I want to fuck I will call you and that is all we are going to have nothing more nothing less. So you can leave now and wait for my call.” Sunny turned and left the office with that statement. Star stood there looking more than lost. 
  After that she did not call him for a month but when she did he came running and she would not allow him to speak when he was there. He just had to do what she said. He was her sex slave and she loved it. He was too because he kept coming every time she called. She never told Camille about their falling out just that they had slowed it down a lot. NEW BREAK 
  “don’t say it like that he is not married. And we are doing what we do best getting it on and then moving on. Not falling in love and setting ourselves up for failure. You know it is what it is.” Sunny said to Camille. 
  “Well you deserve a real man. One not all tied to another woman you know.” 
  “I don’t want a real man. I just want to have sex with a man I don’t need anything else from them right now.” 
  “You are going to have to open up to somebody else besides me and I am never going to have sex with you either girl but we all need a good man. Love is what makes the world a bigger place it makes the babies It makes-“ 
  “oh hell no you need another drink you talking about babies and shit. Ricky please comes bring my girl another margarita before she really loses her mind.” 
  As Ricky the bar tender brought the drink they heard their name called for their table.  
  “come on girl let’s eat and then get this party started music sounds like its getting good tonight. And I am going to find me a man tonight. A man to make beautiful babies with.” Sunny looked at Camille shook her head. You and this entire baby talk girl you got me worried. I am not ready to be nobody’s auntie ya heard. They both laughed it was going to be a crazy night. 
  Camille laid in her bed think about her night out with Sunny and about the man lying in her bed. Sunny was right 2 months really wasn’t a long time and she had broken her 2 months of celibacy for a whack roll in the hay with this young boy. She thought young men were supposed to have strong backs this one was weak she wanted to wake him up and get him out of here. But it was Saturday so she did not have work. What could she do to get him out of here? She thought about just getting up and leaving and maybe he would be gone by the time she got back, no he might steal something she had no idea who this person was besides his name was Trevor, he was from Jersey and he was in accounting. Very young very fine and had the sexiest voice or that could have been the rum she was drinking last night. Either way she wanted the kids out her bed. New Break 
   He was only 24 she was working in her middle thirties. She turned her head to look at him. As he slept he looked like one of those beautiful black men from the island. Dark and handsome built like a horse strong. Damn too bad he was bad in bed. Or maybe he was just young and she could teach him something. She was deep in thought still when Trevor started to stir in his sleep. He slowly opens his eyes and smiled. 
  “Good Morning Beautiful. How did you sleep?” He reached over to touch her face and she let him. 
  “I slept like a rock thanks to all that rum I drank last night. I am sorry I usually don’t drink that much but we were celebrating my girl’s new job and went a little over board.” 
  “Oh so it was the rum that put you to sleep and not me huh. Well I am going to have to redeem myself. How about we make some breakfast and then try again.” He had the most gorgeous smile on his face. All she could do was saying yes. 
  “WELL Damn! That was good I mean great I mean yesssssss!!!!” Camilla couldn’t contain herself after they had some eggs and orange juice Trevor came back like a champ and they hit up almost every room in the house. He had the stamina of a horse that was for sure and he knew how to please a woman with soft rough waves of pleasure. Mmm good was all she had to say. As she lay there in the hallway where they ended up glowing in her euphoria, Trevor reached over and gave her the sweetest kiss in the world. 
  “You were not so bad yourself” he laughed 
  “No seriously you are an amazing woman from what I know you may not remember but we had lots of conversation last night. And I loved every bit of it. Now I know that I am young to you but I would like to get to know you more and see if we really like each other. What do you think?” 
  “I am not thinking right now I am in the zone but how about we take a nap. Take some showers and then go to lunch and take it from there.”New Break 
  “That’s all I could ask for” He kissed her again and then they crawled into the bed and into a beautiful slumber. 
  "Mr. Neely I need to speak with you."Sunny closed Mr. Neely's door behind her. 
  "I have really enjoyed working with you for as long as I have been with you. But I have been offered and opportunities close to my heart. At the Family and Friends center in my old neighborhood. And I am going to take them up on their offer. I just wanted to put in my two weeks and say that I will interview for you because I know exactly how you like things and I believe I can help you pick the best candidate" Sunny was talking so fast she could hardly understand what was coming out of her mouth she was so nervous.<NEWBREAK> 
  "Well Sunny I am glad to hear that I am glad you found something close to your heart. I would not still be doing what I do if I did not love it. Everybody should be so lucky to love what they do. Don't you worry about your replacement I will have someone else take care of that? You enjoy you two weeks off and take a paid vacation on me. You have been a wonderful employee and I was honored to work with you at all time. You’re a stand up lady Sunny and I wish you all the best. Just let Jenny Mr. Green's secretaries know where you would like to go and she will handle everything for you. okay."Mr. Neely held out his hand to shake Sunny's. 
  "O my goodness Mr. Neely you amazing I am so thankful. I will let Jenny know tomorrow where I would like to go but it is only going to be for a week. I need a week to get into my new routine. And if you ever need any help with you new girl you just call me okay. She got up to give MR. Neely a hug. She was so happy and with that she practically skipped out of the office. 
  When Sunny go home she laid on her couch and wonder about where she wanted to go for a week somewhere hot, somewhere fun, and somewhere where she could cut loose and act up a little bit. She knew where to go sin city Las Vegas maybe she would get lucky and win some money, or maybe she would just get lucky. New Break 
  Sitting in the car waiting for Camille was really getting on Sunny’s nerves she had been. Out here twenty minutes already what the hell she was doing. And on top of all that Star’s girlfriend baby mama had been calling her for the last 8 days. Sometimes saying nothing and sometimes saying a whole lot of nothing. Sunny had blocked her number but she would just call from a different number. She still hadn’t talked to Star their last round, he had called her a couple of times and sent her some text messages but she never answered them. He had too much going on she did not need that drama. She wanted a purely sexual relationship. She did miss him though even if she was mad at him and planned to never talked to him again. She missed his sweet chocolate skin when it was damp after one of their wrestling matches. That’s what she called their lovemaking because that’s what it was like it was rough and soft all at the same time. She missed his sexy smile and his New York swag. And the way he always was sweet and considerate, romantic, and then did not have a problem leaving and giving her space. She she knew he had a girlfriend. She wasn’t supposed to care she didn’t want a relationship anyway so why was she angry. Why because this crazy ass chick keeps calling her phone and because she had developed feelings for this so much that she was blind to the fact that she was ruining some woman's life. Sunny shook her head.  
  “what the hell is wrong with you girl! You would be late to your own funeral. Shish I swear!” 
  “I had to say bye to my baby? He’s going to miss me.” Camille threw her suitcase on the back set and hopped in the front. She and Trevor had been in a week long love affair. Humpin like rabbits anytime they got a chance and texting like crazy. 
  “You left that boy in your house” Sunny looked at Camille disapprovingly. That Trevor must have had something outrageous because Camille was acting like they had been married for years like they were soul-mates. 
  “He is not a boy he is a young man and you are going to have to start respecting the fact that I am in something with this dude. I know we just met but it feels like we have been friends forever. We have talked and talked and still we can find more to talk about. I feel good just let me have that okay?” Camille was serious 
  New Break 
  “Okay Miss Lady I did not know how deep it was. I have never seen you so hooked up on a man so a fast so early in the relationship. You know we both have never really seemed to need a man. SO do you truly think you and Trevor are like soul-mates? 
  “Yes I feel very close to him the whole thing just feels good you know what I mean. And I want him to be around me all the time I see me having his baby! And being that he is young I can train him. She laughed and so did sunny 
  “No seriously though even after just a week I am digging him for real. But anyways we are officially on vacation so let’s go have us some fun.” 
  “I know that’s right we got  two hours before the flight but we need to be their early so we can relax before the flight instead of standing in line.” Sunny put her shades on turn the radio up and hit the highway to “Just Fine.” By Mary J. Blidge. And they jammed all the way there. 
  her friend and to just get away. Sunny was planning on finding some sexy stranger to romp with.  
  As they pulled up the three valets came to the car. Two to open the car doors for the ladies and one to start unloading the luggage and putting it on the rack to take Arriving at the Trump International hotel was amazing. After the two hour flight the ladies were ready to start their vacation. A week full of relaxing and flirting and fun, fun and more fun if that was possible. Camille was here to support up to the room. Each woman tips their own doorman and the lead the way to the lobby to check-in. the lobby was elegant and flashy all at the same time. Pinkish white marble walls and floors, brass and mirrors located all around the lobby.  The warm afternoon sun was pouring in through the slanted skylight in the ceiling. Both women looked up no embarrassed to be tourists. Camille snapped a picture.”Girl this place is beautiful, gorgeous so happy to be here.” Camille pinched her friend. Sunny just looked around in amazement with a smile on her face she knew this was just what she needed. They moved on to check in they then notice not only a waterfall but a bridge to cross over it. New Break 
  “Wwoooowww” they both said at the same time like little kids seeing superman or something. Again Camille took a picture. 
  “Good afternoon and welcome to the Trump hotel ladies” The man at the front desk was delicious. The darkest smoothes skin you had ever seen in your life. Teeth white but not fake white just teeth that had been taking care of white. Round strong features. His eyes, his nose his cheekbones all screamed I am a strong man. He stood about 6’1; you could tell he was in shape under his clothes. His hair was in dreadlocks pulled back off his shoulders. And he smelled so good.  
  “SUNNY?”  
  “Huh!” Sunny came back from her daze did everyone notice her checking this man out like that. Her face felt hot.”I’m sorry what did you say Camille” she laughed nervously and started to fan her face with her intenirary. 
  “This gentleman just asked you if were here for business or pleasure” Camille looked at her friend she knew what was going on in Sonny’s mind. 
  “Pleasure thank you” Camille took the room key out of the gentlemen’s hand and felt how soft his hand was as they exchanged the keys. Again she felt her face getting hot. “Thank you… she searched his name tag Prince. Thank you Prince. 
  “You are welcome Ms. Gold enjoy your stay if you need anything you can call me personally.” And she shook his head and bid Camille a pleasant stay also but not so enthusiastically.Upon entering the double doors to their 2 bedroom penthouse they both to a deep breath. Walking in they gazed at the living area white,and gold splashed walls with mirrors and floor to ceiling crystal clear windows with a view of the strip. A plush sectional with georgeous accent pillows and tables. A plasma TV that could be seen from anywhere in the immediate area. A gold and onyx pool table. They walked through to the kitchen where there was a full eat in cook in kitchen. 
  “Who cooks when they come to Vegas?” Camille said to herself 
  Sub-zero appliances, beautiful granite counter tops, and a full bar which blended right in. as they moved through the penthouse they saw that there was a bedroom on each side of the penthouse. They each checked one out. 
  “Ahhhh this shit is beautiful Camille!” sunny said as she jumped on the king sized bed. She had a plasma TV on the wall one wall was all floor to ceiling windows, a walking in closet, writing desk, phone, and off of the closet was the bathroom. This had a glass shower and a whirlpool tub. Not one of those cheesy ones at your regular cheap motels, but a deep beautiful white porcelain tub. And a candle all around it was so romantic. Sunny was definitely going to have to bring a man up in here. She walked back out of the room to go look for Camille. 
  Camille was already in the kitchen bar making them some drinks she had found the music and had and old school station playing and was rocking to the beat. 
  “Get em girl what you making for us to drink” 
  “Some caramel apple martini’s mm mm good” 
  Make mine a double I am ready for this. This place is hot I didn’t know the firm was rolling like this. This pad is laid out!” 
  Girl lawyers always got to have little stash to pull in big money clients people who like to live scandalous.” Camille said with a little giggle she went and hand sunny her drink.  
  “So when you going to call that beautiful man at the front desk and tell him what you need?” Camille put her hand out for a high five and sunny gave her a friendly push 
  “He was fine wasn’t he? But I can’t just jump on the first man that flirts with me we have to go out and see what’s going on. Plus I did not come here just to get laid I came here to relax I want to go to the spa and eat at some good restaurants see the sights it isn’t all about some ding dang heifer.” Again she gave her friend a push 
  “I am just saying if you could have seen the little drop of drool that dropped off your chin while you were staring at that man you were lost. Like them woman in waiting to exhale. Girl you exhaled right there in front of everybody!” Camille was rolling over laughing so hard tears came to the corners of her eyes. Sunny just cut her eyes. 
  “You are not even funny Camille I did not drool. Well maybe just a little he is juicy girl!” she gave her Camille the high five she had been looking for and they both clinked their glasses and laughed some more. 
   
   
   Text: ltc Editing: ltc Translation: na All rights reserved. Publication Date: May 21st 2012 https://www.bookrix.com/-msprettyunique