The Tyler Perry Chronicles

"OVERHEARD" Part 16

Author: CBW1986

DISCLAIMER: Story material is not based on actual events and all content (with the exception of character names) is completely fictional, as a result of creative story telling for recreational purposes only. All story material is copyrighted and all rights are reserved to the original creator.

Gelila sat in the back of the cab on her way to the airport to fly back to New York. Accompaning her were all her belongings from Tyler's house, in the shopping bags she obtained just the other day. Gelila accessed the Internet on her cell phone and immediately changed her Myspace relationship status to "single", as if to officially end the relationship. She sighed and looked out of the window as the cab made its way down the rain-slicked streets and she could have sworn she saw Tyler's black SUV pass by. Gelila follwed the vehicle with her eyes until she couldn't see it anymore. She turned back around, and nervously laughed aloud, thinking about just what the hell she would have done, if Tyler had returned and caught her in the act. Gelila already had a plan B in mind: she would have simply ran into a bathroom or somewhere she could close and lock a door, call the police crying, report domestic abuse, and when they got there, explained that all the damage happened during the beating. But Gelila relaxed and rested her head on the back of the seat, thankful for not needing plan B. She was satisfied with the work she had done at Tyler's house, and wished she could have been there to see his face.

Gelila closed her eyes and smiled, thinking back to how she had quickly gone through the major parts of Tyler's house and left some kind of a mark. After she called the cab company from Tyler's study, she cleared off his entire office desk with one huge sweeping motion, sending papers and documents flying everywhere. She walked through the house pushing over table lamps and standing lamps, sending them crashing to the floor. She flipped over coffee tables and end tables, breaking the beautiful glass items and picture frames that were on top. She stopped in the kitchen to grab about five wine bottles and threw them against the walls of his home, staining them and the carpets shades of red. Gelila left a note on Tyler's bathroom mirror with her lipstick that read, "I hope you like what you see." signed with her lip print. But the note she was most proud of was the one she left in place of the ring: "FINDERS KEEPERS". She wrote it on a torn piece of paper and placed it inside the small black velvet box, and left it in the middle of Tyler's bed, after of course she pulled all the pillows, bedding, and sheets off, leaving them in a crumpled mess on the floor.

Gelila opened her eyes and smiled brightly as she admired the beautiful diamond ring on her finger. "I wonder how much he paid for this?" she thought to herself. "Once I get back to the city, I'll get it appraised, and who knows...maybe come into some real quick money."

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Briana and Eli's car pulled up to the airport and Eli was still looking at Briana in anticipation of a response from her. Briana couldn't look Eli in the eyes, so she looked down at her hands resting in her lap.

BRIANA : "I'm just going through a lot, that's all."
ELI: "Well, why don't you tell me what it is? Maybe I can..."
BRIANA : (interrupting Eli defensively) "Because, I mean it's really not that serious. I'm okay. It's just been one of those days."
ELI : (pulling back a bit from Briana and pauses) "Briana, why won't you let me in?"
BRIANA : "What?"
ELI : "You don't have to go through whatever it is that you're going through, alone. I care about you. A lot."

Briana, still not able to look Eli in the face, watches the driver get out to retrieve their bags from the trunk. Eli, moving his hands in a slight "I give up" motion, sat back in the seat and sighed. Silence filled the car, until they heard the slam of the car trunk.

BRIANA : (says quietly) "Eli, I care about you too, it's just some things I don't want to talk about."
ELI : (paused and looked at Briana until she finally looked at him) "Okay." BRIANA: "I just want to go home, spend time with you, and take my mind off of everything."
ELI: (slowly nodded his head) "Sure."

Briana smiled her beautiful trademark smile, which had now become infamously associated with her and raved about in the entertainment industry, and it infected Eli with a smile of his own. He took off his seatbelt and leaned over to kiss Briana on her full lips. Briana kissed Eli back, placing her hand softly on the side of his face, and he let whatever issue he had go...for now. Eli didn't know what it was that Briana didn't want to talk about, but he was determined to get it out of her by the end of the night, by asking the questions that he's wanted to ask her for quite some time...

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It was about eleven o'clock when Briana and Eli's flight touched down in Orlando, and they headed to Briana's place to relax and get some rest. Briana layed comfortably in her bed watching reruns of The Cosby Show while Eli stepped out to take a phone call, so he wouldn't disturb her. Briana was almost asleep when Eli returned back to the bedroom. He smiled as he quietly closed the door and made his way to the bed, replaying their steamy shower sex scene that took place not too long ago. Eli turned off the television and wrapped his arm around Briana's waist, pulling her backside closer to him and nuzzled her neck, tickling her with his breathing.

BRIANA : (giggling and squirming away from Eli, asked) "Who was that on the phone?"
ELI : "My brother. I had to calm him down."
BRIANA : "Why?"
ELI : "He found out his girlfriend had an abortion and didn't tell him."
(Briana fell silent)
ELI : (nudging Briana) "You heard me?"
BRIANA : (quietly says) "Yeah."
ELI: "So, he was going off. He was so pissed, you should've heard him. But I'd probably be the same way too. That's just wrong.
BRIANA : "Why? It's her decision."
ELI : "No, it's not just her decision. She was wrong for doing it and wrong for not telling him.
BRIANA : (asks accusingly) "Are you judging her?"
ELI : "No, I'm not judging her (feeling Briana tense up under his touch). "Hey." (turning Briana over to face him) "Why are you getting so defensive?"
BRIANA : (turning back over) "I'm not. I'm just tired."
ELI : "No, no, no." (turning Briana back over again to face him) "What are you saying? That it was okay for her to do that? To get an abortion? And then not even tell him?
(Briana didn't respond and Eli could see sadness in her eyes)
ELI: (after a brief pause, says) "You had an abortion." (making it a statement more so than asking a question)
BRIANA: (quietly says) "Yeah."
ELI: (looked at Briana with compassionate eyes as he slowly rubbed her back) "When?"
BRIANA : (listening to what she swore was God's voice in her head, telling her to trust this man, so she did) "About three years ago."
ELI : "I knew you then. I didn't even know you were pregnant."
BRIANA : "Not many people did."
ELI : "Why didn't you keep it?"
BRIANA : "I'm a gospel singer. How would that look, me singing up on stage about God, pregnant and not married?
ELI : "Well, what about the father?"
BRIANA : "What about him?"
ELI : "Did he know you were pregnant?"
BRIANA : (takes a pause) "No."
ELI : "Did you tell him?"
BRIANA : "Tell him what? About the pregnacy or the abortion?"
ELI : "Both."
BRIANA : (feeling her guard coming back up, figured the half truth will be okay for now) "He knows."
ELI: "Wow. I'm sorry that happened."

Silence enclosed the two, as Briana shut her eyes, praying the conversation was over. Eli was left with so many questions. Although he's known Briana for over four years, he hardly feels likes he know her at all, with this new puzzle piece of her past that was just shared. He wanted to know more...so much more.

ELI : "So what ever happened between you and the father?"
BRIANA : (just shrugged her shoulders and remained silent)
ELI : "Ya'll still talk?"
BRIANA : (sighing exasperated) "Eli, can we talk about something else, or just go to sleep? I don't want to talk about this anymore."
ELI : "No, I think we need to continue talking about this. I mean, I don't know much about your past..."
BRIANA : "With good reason."
ELI : "I feel like you're holding back."
BRIANA : (turns over and faces her back to Eli)
ELI : "Are you still dealing with him?"
BRIANA : (pretends she's alseep)
ELI : "Briana, answer me. Are you still dealing with him? (reaches over to grab Briana's shoulder to turn her over once again)
BRIANA : (shouts over her shoulder annoyed) "Stop, Eli! Seriously. I said I don't want to talk about this anymore. I'm tired. I just want to go to sleep."
ELI : "Why won't you answer my question?"
BRIANA : (shouts) "NO! I'm not still dealing with him." (turns back over)

Eli, even though he was not satisfied with Briana's answer or response to the whole issue, left her alone for the rest of the night. He couldn't sleep, so he layed in bed for a while just staring at the ceiling and trying to dismiss the negative thoughts he was having about Briana's side of the story. She was so defensive. It made him not believe a word she was saying. Soon, Eli got out of bed and took his cell phone with him in another part of Briana's house, to make a very important phone call...

To Be Continued…