Shades of Deception

The aroma from the kitchen was stimulating Tawney's carnal desires. Jamal had prepared hot and spicy cod fish cakes, candied yams, sausages, yellow rice with black beans, and coconut bread.

She was not hungry and wanted to continue her lovemaking antics with him.

However, he was pooped; they would resume their lovemaking in the evening, and instead of going to New Jersey for dinner, they would eat in.

That was acceptable to her. The last thing she wanted to do was go to a restaurant.

That evening, Jamal called and told the driver he was no longer on call. Jamal and Tawney went back to bed and made love until they no longer could.

When Tawney woke up, Jamal was gone. He left a note reminding her that he was going to Tech World.

She completely forgot it was Monday, dashed out of bed, got dressed and went downstairs. There was a woman in the living room; she introduced herself as Jamal's assistant.

Tawney greeted the aide and said, "It is nice to meet you."

"Likewise," said the woman.

As Tawney was leaving, the assistant wished her a good day.

Tawney replied, "Thank you and you have a great day as well."

When Tawney got home, she made breakfast. While eating, she was thinking about Jamal.

Already, she was missing him.

For the next four months, they were seeing each other and having wild and romantic trysts. When she was with him, she was always in a state of sexual glee. To say he had her completely under his control was the truth. He was now ready to proceed with his evil scheme.

The following Saturday, Jamal called Tawney and wanted her input on a business proposal.

He was planning to buy a small tech company and asked if she would be interested in becoming his partner; she would only have to invest five hundred thousand dollars. She loved the idea and without even thinking or asking any questions, said yes.

Tawney was excited about the new business venture. While she was going over her portfolio, to decide which stocks to cash in, the phone rang. It was Jamal announcing that the tech company had accepted his bid. All he needed was her share of the money. He instructed her to make the check out to him, personally, and wanted to come by the following Saturday to pick up the money and go over the final plans for procuring the company.

It was now Saturday. Jamal arrived at Tawney's apartment around ten in the morning.

She had cashed in three hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth of stocks, borrowed the balance from her 401(k) plan, and as he requested, had a check for five hundred thousand dollars made out to him.