Come Share My Love - By Carrie Macon Page 0,57

When they did down home blues, the crowd went wild. They not only sang it they did the moves to go with it. Even the women in the audience began singing and moving their hips swaying to the music. Braxton looked around the club and even saw his mother singing the song to his father. They were having a little too much fun. But it was all worth it.

Shyla didn’t stop there. She gave the lead over to Venice and she sang Smooth Operator to Braxton while Shyla and Traci did back-up. When Venice swung her hips at Braxton he almost fainted. He tried to hide her but she moved right around him and continued her singing and dancing. When the song was over he whispered something in her ear, she looked down and laughed. She wouldn’t think it was funny if she was the one in that predicament. Thank God he had his back to the audience.

She continued to laugh when he moved away. She gave Shyla the microphone back. It was time for Zackary’s surprise

They started singing My Guy and she continued to point at him when she said the words, My Guy. But now the song was over, the surprise wasn’t.

“I’m going to ask the lighting team to please put a spotlight on that table right over there,” Shyla pointed to where Zackary sat. “Now can you make it just so it will be on him? No offence to the rest of you but this is just for the gentleman in the black and tan.” They flashed the light on him. “Cue the music fellas. I’d like to dedicate a song to my favorite guy, and it’s his favorite song, Shyla Wilkes style,” she winked. “Zackary this one is for you, baby.”

The music began, the spotlight hit her and the one over him remained in place, leaving the rest of the audience in darkness except for the candles that burned at the tables.

“Aaaat last,

My love has come along…”

He slowly took a sip from his drink then placed the glass in front of him giving her his undivided attention.

“And life is like a song…”

Zackary sat up straight in his seat beads of sweat lined his brow as she stood reaching out to him. His face took on a look that said ‘when this is all over I am going to make love to you all night long.’

“…wrapped up in clovers,

The night I looked at you.”

For years Zackary had been lying to himself, he thought. He finally found someone who could blow this song just like Miss Etta and she belonged to him forever and completely.

“…a thrill that I’ve never known…”

She pointed to him signaling him to come to her. A smile creased his face. She didn’t have to ask twice.

“You smile, you smile…”

They met in the middle of the dance floor.

“You are mine,

At last.”

Shyla pulled Zackary to her and planted a wet one right on the lips in front of the entire club. Everyone clapped, including big brother Brennan.

“Now, that’s how you do it, lil bro.”

“Well folks, that’s all she wrote. That’s it for tonight’s entertainment but the night isn’t over. There’s more dancing and karaoke for everyone.” Braxton announced. He looked back at Zackary and Shyla. They were still at it. He nudged Zackary in the back. “Shows over,” he nodded his head towards the audience and smiled.

“Let’s get out of here,” Zackary said and grabbed Shyla by the hand.

They walked passed their table to pick up Shyla’s purse and his jacket. He signaled to Felton that he hoped they had a way home and not to disturb them when they came in, if they came in. Felton nodded his head in understanding and patted his friend on the back. They were finally getting somewhere.

Chapter Fourteen

They made it to Zackary’s house in mere seconds. He opened the door for her and escorted her into the house. They walked hand in hand to his bedroom. Once inside they didn’t wait for the clothes to come off or the door to fully close, they went at each other like two jackrabbits in heat. He backed her into the wall shoveling his tongue down her throat. He couldn’t get enough of her taste. She began yanking his shirt out of his pants she wanted him naked, now. She succeeded in getting his shirt out but her fingers were all thumbs when it came to getting the buttons opened.

“Here,” Zackary said breathlessly. “Let me help you with that.” He pulled the