Chapter 14 -- Damian and Polly: First Apartment
Date. August 2023
Damian turned 22 and Moved from his
family's estate Into his own
duplex apartment, 5 bedrooms.
One master bedroom and
1 and a half bathrooms.
Down town West Virginia. One night
While working the bar a customer
Entered the bar and ordered a
Bacardi cocktail and started a
Conversation. "Ay my man you into
Football? Who's your team?" Damian
Said, "Uh when I have the time I like
To check out the panthers." Damian
Asked, "What's your title? Where
You hailing from partner?" The man leaned
Over the bar to shake Damian's
Hand saying, "I'm from DC! Leon
Shakespeare! Just moved here!"
Damian shook his hand firmly
and then assumed the Brotherhood
handshake. "Good to
Have your acquaintance Shakespeare."
"Yeah, same here." Shakespeare said.
Damian wanted to know more about
Him. "So Shakespeare, you live near
Here? Got family around?" He
Responded, "Yeah I live in town
About 5 miles from here. I been
Living here for about 2 months now
Since my wife is pregnant we had
To have a bigger place." Damian
Answered, "Aha congrats Shakespeare!"
When's she due?" Shakespeare
Boasted loudly November! I'm a
Father, Daddy Leon Shakespeare!"
Damian bolstered "That's all right man!"
Damian was impressed with the
6'3" man who just leaned over his
Bar to shake his hand. Damian now
Stood 6'5" and only 22 years old.
20 minutes later Damian
said, "Hey Shakespeare
This is quiting time." He stepped
From behind the bar saying, "I have
To speak with the supervisor I'll be
Back." Then disappeared to his
Uncle's office. "Uncle Kerris I'm done
For the day I'll be leaving. I'll check
You." Kerris said, "Yeah Damian
You've been operating magnificently
So far, keep it going son!" He said
"Yeah, thanks Uncle, you know it."
And quickly exited the room with
Classic charisma. Kerris watched
His nephew proudly. Back at the front
Of the place Damian left the bar
With Shakespeare. Outside they
Parted and exchanged the familiar
Brotherhood handshake in the
Process Shakespeare passed him
His business card. "Uh okay yeah
I'll call you." Damian showed a speck
Of surprise. "Okay Damian. I see
You later." "Alright later man." He crotched
Into his huge pickup truck and drove home.
Damian Swept into his house admiring
The scene 2 in the morning, and made
The choice to buy furniture later. He
Didn't bother to remove most of
His clothes instead he drifted to sleep
With his jeans, socks and his t- shirt.
The next morning
He was a little irritated that he'd
Fallen asleep with his clothes on.
So he hopped into the shower
15 minutes dressed to finesse.
He Pondered, "I need furniture.
Extra king bed. Couch oh this is good
I'm gonna need help." He called three of
His brothers CJ Julius and Jackson
To help him. "Hey CJ brother how's
It been?" CJ didn't recognize his
Voice at first. "Damian? That's you
Man?" Damian flared, "who you think
Man?" CJ said, "Glad to hear you Damian!"
CJ stated, "well you know Damian
You need to come visit more and
In turn of course I'll visit you. Okay?"
Damian said, "Of course CJ I will
Make it my duty! And I want to See
Ma and Dad, and HEY! the whole
Family. But now I need some family
Cooperation. Just a little assistance.
Alright?" CJ said, "Yeah, say it I'll be there."
Damian ordered, "And CJ
Make sure you come with Julius
And Jackson. I'll be waiting."
Now Polly was ringing his
Cell phone, "Yeah Polly, what's
Going on?" Polly said, Through her
Tears, "I been crying all night
Damian this just...this isn't right.
Damian!" She was yelling into the
Phone. He Held it away from his
Ear. "Hey! Easy! I'll be over a little
Latet...alright. then we'll talk."
She said, "Okay! Okay Damian.
Can't wait to see you baby."
"Yeah later." He placed the
phone into his Bag. He was supposed
To be at work for 10:30 at night.
It was 6:50 now. This was his
First night at Deuces. He wanted
Promptness nothing less.
Uncle Kerris put the word in for him.
So there wasn't a problem. He strolled
To the Front door and through
The doorway then stood for 5 minutes
When the brother entourage arrived.
CJ had his truck, Julius and Jackson
Had theirs. Jackson said, "You ready
We don't have all day!" Damian jumped
Into his big pickup and said, "Let's
Be about It!" Pumped the peddle.
And bellowed, "We out!" The drive
Was 20 minutes. They park all
Four trucks as close to the entrance
As possible. The place was huge.
CJ spoke "Okay brother say what you need."
They sell just about anything."
Damian spewed orders. "I want
Washer dryer, couch, bed, pillows
Bedspread, tables chairs."
"I want a big bed extra king I will
Order that." The brothers spread
Out to fill the orders. By the end
Of the spree Damian collected
A stereo set, new name brand.
An area carpet and linen. Everybody
Had the big warehouse shopping carts.
Jackson and Julius returned with
As much as they could handle.
CJ had a big dinette set. Damian
Said we'll put some of this on
Delivery." Everybody had linen. They all
Found separate checkout lines.
Damian paid with 2 credit cards
The total was $73,000. On their way home
9:35. "Y'all did good. Thanks family!
They head back to Damian's, dropped
The the couch off with the pillows
And linen, and love seat. He embraced
Them all, "Thanks again brothers
You know I got you too, if anything."
"We family! Later!"
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