VENTURES: I Lied

Early Morning... Neither Natalie nor I, David Charles was on the train this morning with our friends..

I had the day off...and And Natalie and Brooke were going to the city jail to talk to a man they had put away two times , who had information for them on a man who was wrongfully convicted.

Natalie and I were kissing passionately by the door...I was totally in a trance by her beautiful fragrance...

"Ummmmmmmm Natalie, you smell good and your body feels so good next to mine." I said.

"I bet you say that to all the girls."Natalie joked.

Our kissing got more passionate-

"Mmmmmmmmmmmm you've got to let me go now..I've got to meet Brooke outside.." she said.

"I know, but I can't let you go..." I moaned.

" You've got to...Now go back to bed, get some rest...So you'll be rested up for me tonight." she said.

"Oh Alright.." I said, letting her go.

I had her lipstick all over my face and on my lapel..

Natalie took a disinfectant wipe and wiped her lipstick off of me....

"I'll see you this afternoon...Love youuu!" she said as she left.

Natalie's best friend and Associate, Brooke Marks was sitting outside in her car...

Brooke was also our next door neighbor.

"Heyyyyy Bestie." said a cheerful Brooke Marks.

"Heyyy girl...Did you wait too long?" asked Natalie.

"No. About 10 minutes." said Brooke.

The two women pulled off. They drove to Cakeman Raven's Bakery...

where they ordered

Bagels with Cream Cheese and Jelly...

Pastries

Doughnuts fresh out of the oven...

and hot coffee,,,,,

on their way to the Men's Correctional center...

Me? I had been busy lately... A Few weeks before...I had worked a case with the Innocence Project's Jessica Sanchez-Burrows, her husband, Charles "Chip" Burrows and their newest edition, Matthew Akes...

We had successfully defended their client...

We had used the services of Private Investigator Kevin Morris and his operatives which aided us greatly in our gaining an acquittal.

The Next Week, Me, Natalie, Brooke and Sean worked a big case with Olivia, Beverly, Donnie Ray, Josie and Bresha.. A Wrongful Conviction Case that we won and was in all of the newspapers.

Again we won our case. And finally...Boss Lady, Karen Page and I with help from our upstairs neighbors ,Yvette Jones-Lockwood, Keith and Beatrice Jones, Sofia Garcia-Ahmed and Kahlil Ahmed.

with help from Jade Lee-Ho took on and won another wrongful conviction case.

Which led to Karen saying to me..

David you've really been working hard...You've been working on four big cases...Take some time off...Three days...I'll see you on Friday." she said.

Which lead to me saying... "Thanks Boss Lady..."

Which is why I'm home today...

II-

The Girls parked in the parking lot

of the Men's Correctional Center (City Jail)

Bull Bailey was there to check them in as usual... He still carried a torch for Brooke...

She paid little to no attention to his attempts at conversation.

He despised Natalie and the feeling was mutual...They didn't speak to each other at all.

They set up in the visiting room..

They spread out bagels and cream cheese and Jelly...

Pastries...

Doughnuts fresh out of the oven...

and a Thermos of Hot Coffee...

The Prisoner, Thomas Harris was brought into the visitors room...He smiled broadly when he saw Natalie and Brooke..

"Natalie Tennison and Brooke Kennedy...Noooooo you girls are married women now, Natalie Charles and Brooke Marks....wowwwww! Natalie, I wanted you to wait for me..heh heh heh..."he laughed..

" Natalie , I know of your husband, David Charles..He was a Public Defender...He repped two of my friends, got em both off, They didn't do a day in jail...and Brooke, I don't know your husband, but I hear he's a soul brother...Damnnnn girl...If I had had even an idea that you was down with the swirl...I might have shot my shot at you...heh heh heh." laughed Thomas Harris, a two time loser Natalie and Brooke had prosecuted twice.. Once sending him up for six months to a year and the second time, sending him away for two years....

He never held it against them and in fact he developed a sort of repour with them over the years.

He sent Brooke a room full of roses...

And Natalie and Brooke, a beautiful sandwich tray...

"I gotta hand it to Thomas Harris...He has good tastes in Deli's..These are great meats and cheeses."said Natalie.

"I'll say..mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm." said Brooke.

"Soooooo Thomas....In trouble again huh? Aren't you getting a little old for this?" asked Natalie.

"This is what now, your third conviction?" said Brooke.

"That's why I looked you two up ...I asked around, Cops, lawyers et al and I found out you two are no longer prosecutors...You now get people out of jail instead of locking people up...I'm in the fourth month of a six month sentence...I'll be out of here soon and I need to right a wrong that I did to get this light sentence...If I hadn't of given false testimony...I'd of been convicted of my third felony and gotten

a life sentence possibly... An ADA offered me a deal and I took it. I lied."said Thomas Harris.

"You mean you perjured yourself in court.?" said Natalie.

"Uhhhh yeah, sort of...."said Thomas Harris.

"No, sort of , you perjured yourself in court to get somebody convicted."said Brooke.

"Okay, like I said....I lied. So I want to right that wrong."said Jarvis.

"In February 2024, Albert Thompson, engaged to be married and with children, was stopped for speeding, arrested, prosecuted, and convicted of two counts of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison. The police had been alerted to a rape committed that evening by a black man driving a small white car. On the basis of that information alone, Albert Thompson became the prime suspect. Ultimately, he would be convicted of both that rape and a second in Bayside.

The victim in the first case, a young white woman, said she was raped by a black stranger in a white car. The woman was talking on a pay phone as the stranger stopped for directions. As she approached his car, she saw a metal object, guessed it was a gun, and felt she had no choice when the driver insisted she get in the car. She was taken to a secluded intersection, forced to perform oral sex, and raped. About an hour later, Thompson was pulled over for speeding. Once the officer heard the report and saw a chrome bar in the car, Thompson became a prime suspect. Before being taken to the hospital, the victim was driven to the intersection where Thompson had been stopped for a one-on-one show-up identification. Although the victim was instructed that the man she would see may or may not be her assailant, she told the officer that she made a quick and confident identification of Thompson and his car. Thompson and his attorney repeatedly requested DNA testing, but his request was not granted and the rape kit was destroyed. The victim of the second assault was jogging at a high school when a black man approached her and demanded, at gunpoint, that she stop. He took her behind a building, forced her to perform oral sex, and raped her. He stole her watch and gold chain and walked her back to the track before telling her to leave. There were no suspects in this case until Thompson, whom the lead detective, Arthur Clarke had known because they had been in a previous altercation involving an automobile accident, was arrested for the nearby rape. The detective, Lt. Arthur Clarke assembled a photographic lineup that contained Thompson's picture. He then administered a highly suggestive lineup, assuring the victim that the perpetrator was present, despite her reservations, and encouraging her to make a selection. The woman said that Thompson had lighter skin than her attacker, but Lt.Arthur Clarke explained that Thompson had been in prison working out and had little exposure to sun, hence the lighter skin. Ultimately, she identified Thompson as the assailant, at which point she was given confirmation that he was the suspect. She would later claim that she was pressured into making this identification.

Thompson and I were in jail together...lHe did talk about his case a little...He told me he was being railroaded by Clarke, who was angry that the insurance company ordered him to pay damages for his car..which he had crashed into... but here's where it gets dicey...

ADA Lucas Fuentes was the prosecutor in the Thompson case and in my case...he didn't personally approach me but his second chair.

ADA Rollie Fingers said to me to say that Thompson confessed to me in lock up that he in fact did rape the two women. I told him that he didn't... He told me this was my third fall and that if convicted I could get an automatic life sentence...If I played ball..they'd reduced my charges and I'd get 6 months... I didn't want to spend the rest of my life in prison so I cracked.. I said what they asked me to say and they reduced my charges...and that poor man got 40 years....I can't live with myself....I've got to right this wrong." said Thomas Harris.

"I know Rollie Fingers...He was a snake....He's dead now! Cancer...He died a year ago...This won't be easy...but it'll be fun watching my old boss, Lucas Fuentes twist and twitch, denying he didn't give the order and that he knows nothing about it." laughed Brooke.

"I want you to sign an affadavit....We'll be back tomorrow...You've done a lot of shady things Tommy but this is the worst.""said Natalie.

"I know...and I'm not proud of this..."said Thomas Harris.

III-

"How was your day?" I asked when Natalie arrived at home.

"You don't wanna know... I am really furious... A guy Brooke and I sent up twice is on his third conviction... He's in the fourth month of a six month sentence. He got the light sentence on his third fall because he lied on somebody in another case...a person who got 40 years....We've got to get this guy out.....

He's in prison for the two rape cases. Unfortunately, his lawyer on the first case – whom he later accused of negligence for failing to pursue DNA testing or consult eyewitness identification experts – never filed a petition to preserve the rape kit, so it was destroyed. At least in one case....It's just a mess."said Natalie. She looked at me..

"I don't want to talk about it , let's make love." she said Bluntly...

"You sure? You seem a little upset." I said.

"I'm not THAT upset..."said Natalie.

She took me in her arms and began kissing me with those butter soft lips..

"Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.." I moaned..

"OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU, NOW I FEEL GOOD!" I said.

"I figured you would..." she said...

"OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU ME TOO!" she said.

"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH NATALIE..." I moaned.

"MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM DAVID!" she said..

I slipped her panties down...

"OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU GIRRRRRL!" I moaned. "I LOVE THESE PANTIES!" I said.

"THEY TURN YOU ON?" she asked, smiling..

"YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!" I said.

She cracked up laughing...

"MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!" she cooed softly....

I flipped her over and entered her missionary style..

Natalie's body trembled furiously, her head moved from side to side...and tears flowed down her face...

She wrapped her legs around my waist and her arms around my head as I plunged deeper.

Our bed was getting another good workout.....

"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH NATALIE!" I moaned..

"MY SWEEET HUSBAND...OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! I'VE NEVER HAD ANY REGRETS ABOUT YOU!!!" she cried out...

"OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU GIRL!" I moaned.

NINE TO TEN HOURS of passionate lovemaking followed..

Natalie and I continued kissing...

"David I'm not wearing any panties....You can have more if you want it." she whispered...

My Eyes got as wide as saucers... Natalie cracked up laughing....

"UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...OUUUUUUUUUUUUU DAVIDDDD!" she cried out as she eased herself down on me..

"AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW....OUUUUUUUUUUUU NATALIE!!!.."I cried out....

"DO YOU FEEL BETTER?" I asked.

"YESSSSSSSSSSSS!" she moaned,.

She began to ride me slower and softer.....

We sat on the side of the bed, with Natalie kissing me softly and moving up and down on me, driving me nuts....

"I LOVE YOU SO MUCH DAVID!!! " she said'

"I LOVE YOU TOO NATALIE...I ALWAYS HAVE..." I said

Another THREE TO FOUR HOURS WENT BY...NATALIE WAS REALLY GOING CRAZY IN BED TONIGHT.

Natalie lie on my chest, sweating, trying to catch her breath, her left leg still shaking...

"OUUUUUUUUUUUUUU LAWWWD! THANK YOU DAVID...WOUUUUUUU!" she said.

I smiled..

And Next door-

"I thought about you all dayyy." said Sean...

"I thought about you too ,while I was at the prison." said Brooke... "Stop by the office tomorrow."said Brooke, but for the time being, undress me and screw my brains out."said Brooke.

Sean's eyes got as large as saucers...

Brooke laughed at how excited Sean got just at the thought of having sex with her...

"UMMMMMMMMMM BROOKE I'M SO HORNY I CAN'T SEE STRAIGHT!" said Sean. as he kissed her softly...

"I don't know why....I gave you some this morning before I left." laughed Brooke.

"It's just that it was so damn gooood ,ouuu..I couldn't stop thinking about it." said Sean.

''Come here baby." said Sean as their kissing got hotter steamier..

"Poor thing! Well Vanilla is here now Chocolate Daddy." said Brooke ..

"UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM GIRRRRRRL!!!" he moaned...

"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SEAN!!" she cooed.

"UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM GIRRRRRRL!!!" he moaned...

"My Bra is matching my panties today! " Brooke mused.

"I seeee...Nice... said Sean..

Brooke laughed.. "You like that huh?" she said.

"I do." laughed Sean..

Brooke eased herself down on Sean and began to slowly move up and down on him..

"OUUUUUUUUU LOOK AT THAT HORSE!!OUUUUUUUUUUU!" she cried out..

"AWWWWWWWWWWWW VANILLLA BABYYYY!" he cried out...

She rode him like a surfer rides the waves.....Slowly , rocking from side to side.. Her body trembled furiously, her head moved from side to side...and tears flowed down her face...

By the time Sean was riding her doggie style, she was close to delirium.....and so was he..

"OUUUUUUUUU HUSBANNNND!" she moaned delightfully....both of her hands punching the bed..

He flipped her over and entered her missionary style...

"OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SEAN...MY CHOCOLATE DADDY! JUST PUT IT IN...PUT IT ALL IN...OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU LAWDDDDDDDD!" she cried out..

"MMMMMMM VANILLA MILKSHAKE!" he said.

They both laughed.

"OUUUUUUUUU LOOK AT THAT HORSE!!OUUUUUUUUUUU!" she cried out..

"AWWWWWWWWWWWW VANILLLA BABYYYY! I'VE NEVER REGRETTED A MOMENT I'VE SPENT WITH YOU." he cried out...

"I'VE NEVER REGRETTED A MOMENT I'VE SPENT WITH YOUUUU!" she yelled to the top of her lungs... "OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!"

"OUUUUUUUUU HUSBANNNND!" she moaned delightfully...both of her hands punching the bed..

They made sweet love for the next EIGHT TO NINE HOURS.....

Brooke ,like Natalie was resting comfortablely in her husband's arms...exhausted, but feeling very good at this moment as she dozed off into a deep sleep.

IV-

The Next Morning at Breakfast -

"Girl last night ....OUUUUUUUUUUUU!" said Natalie.

"You don't have to explain...I had a night like that too....I needed it." laughed Brooke.

"That's why we are Besties...I've never had to explain myself...You've always known." said Natalie, laughing.

"Same here Girlie. I've never had a friend like you before.." said Brooke, smiling.

They took their plates and joined the others at their tables...

"Hey you two....Cop a squat...Your husbands are already here."said Jazzy.

"I remember when I first came to this building how Jazzy, Kayla ,Ray Karen and I were the only ones who knew each other."said Dabnis.

"Yeah ,I remember those days...and now look..We have a whole community here."said Kayla.

"Yup, gotta love it..."said Ray.

"Chip and I came and Yvette and her team moved in the same week."said Jessica.

"Yeah that made everybody feel a lot better."laughed Chip...

"I remember when it was just me and Jazzy..."said Karen.

"Yeah, I remember that." said Jazzy,looking around at everybody.

"I'm glad you came to work today Honey Bunny...We've got to get to work on this case....I know you just finished about four cases-"said Natalie.

"Say No More....I'm down to help."I said.

"See? That's why I married you...You understand me.."laughed Natalie.

"Can you help us on this latest case?" asked Brooke.

"Why are you asking me that? You know I'll help." said Sean..

"Awwww thank youuu, you're the best....and that goes for in the bedroom too!" she whispered.

"You guys might want to visit Olivia and Beverly....They are experts in appeals ." said Zoey.

"Yes...I worked a case with them ,where we had to appeal a conviction...They are aces and they have a huge law library as you know."said Lem.

"I love it that they live in our neighborhood....I remember many nights working at the law library downtown and having to drive home...With Olivia and Beverly's facilities...I can study and walk home."said Renee.

"Yeah it is nice that they have that and allow us to use it." said Tyrell.

"I've used it myself on the nights I've eaten dinner over there." said Tony.

"Yeah I have too...That's where I studied for the bar."said Paris.

"Me too! It's so comfortable....That's where I studied for the Bar at..."said Lee..

"You all have all of these memories and experiences..."laughed her husband, Matthew..

"That's alright...you will too....You too Carlos."laughed Nina.

"I'm waiting."laughed Carlos..

"Karen, we have a nice law library in our suite and you guys are welcome to use our facilities during the day..I know Olivia and Beverly have the superior facilities...You guys can use those in the afternoon after work."said Yvette.