The Detroit tribune., 1942-07-11

:" don't know" she said, shaking her
heard.
VII He knew that she was trying TO see how
badly he missed her, trying TO how much
power she still had him. He grabbed
- her and pulled her 10 him. kissing her
long and hard, feeling as he did so that she
was not responding When he took his lips
away he looked at her with eyes full OF re-
proach and at the same time he felt his
teeth campng and his lips tngling slightly
with rising passion.
LETS 70 in" he said
"If you want to-"
"Sure want to-"
"You stayed away long"
"Aw. don't be that way" They went ia
"How come you acting cold tonight?"
he asked
"You could have dropped me postcard
she said
Jaw, just forgot It,"
"Or you could've phoned."
Honey, was busy"
- Looking at that old white gal reckon"
IL Jaw, hell"
"you don't love me no more"
"The hell don't"
"You could've come by just for FIVE min
utes."
Baby was busy"
When he kissed her this time she re-
sponded little. To let her know that ne
loved her he circled her waist with his arm
and squeezed her tightly.
I'm tired tonight" she sighed.
"Who you been seeing%
Nobody"
"what you doing tired?"
IF you want to talk that way you
leave right now. | didn't ask you who yoI
been seeing to make you stay away this
long. did II"
"You all on edge tonight"
"You could have just said, Hello dog!'"
Really, honey ! busy"
"You setting there at that table with them
white folks like you was a lawyer or something.
You wouldn't even look when spoke to you
"Aw forget It, Let's talk about something else"
He attempted to kiss her again and she SHE'D
away.
Come on. honey"
"Who you been WITH"
Nobody l swear. l been working and been
thinking hard about you. been missing YOU Lis
ten. got room all my own where I'm working.
Some nights you can stay there with me, see? Gee,
been missing you awful, honey Soons got time
came right over
He stood looking at her in the dim light OF the
room. She teasing him and he liked IT, AT least
II took him away from that terrible image OF Marys
head lying on the bloody newspaper He wanted to
kiss her again. but deep down he did not really mind
her standing off from him; II made him hunger more
keeny for her. She locking at him wistfuy.
haf-leanng against the wall her hands her hips.
Then suddenly he knew how to draw her out TO
drive from her mind all thought OF her teasing hn,
He reached into his pocket and drew for the roll OF
bills. Smiling he held 1t in his palm and spoke as
though 10 himself:
well reckon somebody else might like this II
you don't"
She came step forward Bigger! Gee, Where
you get all that money from"
Wouldn't you like 10 know
How much Is IT."
what you care?"
She came to his side. How much is 1t, realy?"
"what you want to know forT'
LET IT, I'll give II back to you"
"Ill let you see 1t. but it'll have to stay In my
hand. see?'
He watched the expression OF coyness her face
change TO one OF amazemen she counted the bills
Lord. Bigger! Where you get this money from?
wouldn't you like 10 know? he said, slipping
his arm about her waist
"Is II yours?'
"what in hell you reckon I'm doing with ?"
"Tell me where you get 1t from, honey.
"You going TO be sweet TO me?"
He felt her body growing gradually less stin; but
her eyes searching his face.
"You amt got into nothing. is your
"You going to be sweet TO me!'
ooh, Bgger!'
kiss me, honey"
He felt her relax completely; he kissed her and
she drew him TO the bed. They sat down. Gently.
she took the money from his hand.
"How much is it?' he asked.
Don't you knowg'
Didn't you count it''
"Naw"
Bigger where you get this money FROM"
"Maybe I'll tell you some day" he said leaning
back and resting his head on the pillow.
you into something.
"How much is there?"
"A hundred and twenty-five dollars"
"You going to be sweet to me?'
but, Bigger, where you get this money from!'
"What do that mater?
"You going to buy me somethngT
"Sure"
"What?"
Anything you want"
They were silent for a moment Finally, mis-
arm about her felt her body relax into soft
ness he knew and wanted. She rested her head on
the pillow; he put the money Y his pocket and lean
ed her.
Gee, honey been wanting you bad"
For real?"
Honest to God"
He leaned over her. full OF desire, and lowered
his head to hers and kissed her When he took his
lips away for breath he heard he say:
Don't stay away so long from me, hear, honey!
81 won't"
"You love met"
sure" He kissed her again and he felt her arm
lifting above his head and he heard the click OF the
light went out He kissed her again, hard Bessie!
"Hunhl"
"Come on honey"
They we're still moment longer; then she rose
He waited. He heard her clothes rustling In the