Wrong Answer
(book and online series release)
by author Michael Christopher Blocker.
Edited by Benita Blocker.
2017
Chapter 19
I arrive at Bankers First at 3:20 pm with a good ten minutes to spare. Wearing dressy casual attire, I walk in and give my name. I state that I have an appointment with the manager. I'm escorted to an office in the back. When I enter, there's an attractive woman sitting behind 'her' desk. She stands, extends out her hand, and says her name is Dianna Tatum.
I extend my hand as I respond "Michael C. Blocker." We shake hands, and she asks me to please take a seat. She smiles at me and asks what the C stands for? I tell her Christopher as I smile back. She then asks what my business is? I tell her that I'm working at Club Car, and I make good money there. However, I'm staying in a shady environment, and I have valuables that I don't want to lose. I was thinking that a safety deposit box would be a good idea for the time being.
At least, until I'm in a better position to move. Miss Tatum said she understood and then she stood up and asked me to come with her. We walked down a hall in the opposite direction from the way I came. We reached a door at the end of the hall that looked like a utility closet, but it wasn't though. In fact, Miss Tatum reached inside her blouse and came up with a little key on a chain around her neck. She stuck the key in a little slot on the door and the door slid back to reveal an elevator. We stepped inside and when the door closed, she stuck the key in a slot on the side marked B-3. The elevator descended to B-3, and when the door opened,we stepped out into a black marbled room. On one side were several rooms, each had their own desk and cushioned chair. The other side was full of safety deposit boxes. She explained that the rooms were for privacy and that once I "obtained" a box, I would be the only one with a key to that box. I could request a spare if I wanted to, but it was not recommended for security reasons of course. I told her that I was pleased with the setup and saw that I made the right choice in banks. I was ready to fill out the necessary paperwork and obtain my box. I also asked for that spare key. I had two people in mind when I asked for it. I'll make the decision on whom to give it to later. After going back up with Miss Tatum to her office, filling out paperwork and receiving my two keys, I was brought down once again to be introduced to my box. We went inside one of the rooms, and I took the paper bag out of the backpack. I took out the five stacks and placed them in my box. I closed the lid, locked it, and took my box to its place on the wall. I locked the box in, checked and rechecked it before I got back on that elevator with Miss Tatum. When I reached her office for the third and last time, I told her thanks for her help. She smiled and quickstepped over to her desk. She opened her drawer, pulled out a business card and reached out to give it to me. At the last second, she pulled back and wrote something on it. Then she extended the business card to me and said "if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call me. That's my office number on the front; my cell number is on the back." She kind of blushed as she was saying this to me. I smiled and told her "I'd think of something". Then I walked right out of Bankers First, and the only destination I had in mind was Rainn's place. I've got a whole lot of explaining to do.
Chapter 20
As soon as I got in my car, I loosened the tie around my neck. I took Miss Tatum's card out of my pocket and stuck it in the glove box. I pulled out of Bankers First and decided to stop at a gift shop. When i arrived, I reached inside the other bag and came out with the diamond bracelet, necklace, earrings and the Rolex watch. I took them inside in order to have them wrapped as gifts. I took the spare safe deposit box key and slipped it on the diamond solitaire necklace chain. I also had the names Rainn and Chris engraved on the back of the Rolex.
I guess, you can call me mushy. After everything was wrapped in peach paper with little hearts and stars, I paid the lady behind the counter and took my gifts to the car. I drove to the floral shop about a mile and a half down, and I bought nine orchids. I thought the bouquet would be nice. When I got back in my car, I dialed up Rainn. I let the phone ring four times before I hung up. I didn't call back either. I just kept on driving, heading toward her place. My phone buzzed a few minutes later, and it was her returning my call. When I answered, she asked "where are you?" I answered "almost at your place." She said "oh?" I asked her what she meant by "oh." She responded with "I was about ready to cuss your ass out, but since you wizened up and made the right decision, there's no need." I couldn't help but to smile. I said "see you in a few" and disconnected. I was trying to figure out the right way and perfect timing to tell her everything. I didn't want to be blunt and straightforward. I also didn't want to postpone the inevitable another day.
All these thoughts disappeared though as I pulled up in front of her place. She was standing outside her apartment in a tank top and some old-school white gym shorts that were tight as hell. She was looking too good, if that's even possible. Gypsy ran out to my car as I was getting out. She damn near knocked me back inside the driver's seat, but she successfully made me drop the bouquet of orchids. I picked them up and made my way over to Rainn. Disarrayed orchids in one hand and a bag of gifts in the other. I walked right up to her and kissed her lips. She returned my kiss with as much enthusiasm as I had given it, if not more. When we finally pulled apart for air, she asked "are those for me?" I simply said ''yes." Then I said "lets go in; I've brought gifts." She gave a squeal of delight and led me inside.
I set her down in the love seat and presented each gift to her. Rolex first and I asked her to read the inscriptions out loud, then the diamonds next. Diamond earrings first, bracelet second, and the necklace last. When she asked about the little key on the necklace, I told her that it was the key to my heart. She was the only one with it. I told her to please keep up with it, then I asked her to promise me she would never lose or misplace it, which she promised.
It was amazing watching the way her grey eyes lit up with each gift. Even now, her eyes still have a way of captivating me and making time seem to stand still. Realizing the extent of my love for her and not wanting to keep her in the blind, I think that I found the perfect way to tell her the truth. I silently said a prayer, then I stand up...
Chapter 21
I look Rainn in her eyes and tell her "hold on babe, I forgot something in the car I'll be right back." Gypsy and I walk out to the Cougar and I open the door and pull out the bag with the $43,000 in it. I lock back up, and we go back inside. I hand the bag to her, and she looks inside. She stares at the money for a full minute before dumping it out on the floor. When the bundles hit the floor, she looks up at me and says "so that's how it is, you chose to follow B and risk everything?'' I tried to convince her that there was no risk. I explained how we watched the house. I even told her that the safe was open, and we had the alarm codes to the house. "What risk?'' I ask. She's not trying to hear it though. She is livid. She starts taking off the necklace that I had just put around her neck. I ask her what she's doing, and she says "I won't sit by while you throw your life away, if this is what you choose you can do it without me." I tell her "the gifts have nothing to do with the lick; those are from me and my paychecks." She sets the necklace down with the rest of the jewelry. Then she starts picking up the money off the floor and stuffing it back into the bag. I watch her in silence and when she's done, she extends the bag out to me and says "I think you should leave." I'm hurt by those words, but I won't tell her so.
I look in her eyes once again; then, I turn around and walk right out of her front door leaving her with the bag still in her clutched hand. When I reach my car, I don't even look back. I just hop in crank up and pull off. I'm pissed off. I want it to be at her but really I'm more pissed at myself. Now, I'm thinking that I shouldn't have said anything at all. How stupid am I? Instantly, I think of calling Carol. What a disaster that will be though. She'll definitely be disappointed with me. I'll just have to let time run its course. Truth is always best; sometimes you just have to give it in doses. I can see now that I chose the wrong timing. She'll come around and forgive me hopefully. It's my "first fuckup" so she has to. If she doesn't, then the relationship wasn't worth it anyway. I'll just have to make sure that I don't fuck up again. I guess a hard lesson was learned, is there really any other way?
Driving and thinking, it seems as though I have no destination in mind, but realize I am headed towards Nasty's place. I must be a sucker for harsh treatment cause I know Leslie is waiting for some getback. B and I need to figure out what to do with this jewelry. There's no time like the present.
Driving and thinking, it seems as though I have no destination in mind, but realize I am headed towards Nasty's place. I must be a sucker for harsh treatment cause I know Leslie is waiting for some getback. B and I need to figure out what to do with this jewelry. There's no time like the present.
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