The Secret First Lady: The Naked Truth

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Authors: Rose Bush
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                  “Leah? The tramp that stole your husband and caused your divorce? What type of shit is that? Maybe you need to come back home if Atlanta is causing you to become a weirdo. I’m just saying that city might not be for you.” Tausha could be downright critical. She wasn’t the type to hold back her feelings.
                  “Yeah, I know it sounds crazy, but the God in me is helping me to help her.  After I allowed Chris to commit suicide, I vowed that I would always help those in need.” Rachel pleaded her case by using Chris’ death as part of her defense.
                  “Well, maybe we serve two different Gods. The one I know doesn’t want us to be foolish. When he brings us out of a fire, he doesn’t expect us to run back into the flame. All them college degrees you have, you couldn’t possibly be that dumb. Come on, Rach! Think about what you are doing.”
                  “You are just a heartless bitch!” Rachel choked as she laughed at her cousin.
                  “Nah, I’m a real bitch. I can’t say I support this, but if she gets out of hand, you know I’m there.” Tausha tried to laugh with her cousin, but deep down inside she felt Rachel was making a huge mistake.
                  “I know, cousin. That’s why I love you so much. Plus, yo’ crazy ass balances me out!”
                  “Well sometimes I have to act crazy for you. People see you as this classy educated chic who talks proper most of the time and they think they can take advantage of you. I hate that with a passion! I hear you trying to turn “you’re” into “yo’,” but even when you talk a little slang, people don’t hear the true bark or bite that I know about.  Plus, you smile too damn much!” Tausha started laughing mid-sentence. “Just be careful, Rach, since you want to sleep with the enemy these days. And they say I’m the crazy one. Girl, you are nuts for doing this!”  Both of them burst out into laughter. Rachel laughed so hard she was choking as tears started squeezing from her eyes.
                  She spotted a short female wearing a purple tank top, faded jeans that were two sizes too big and a pair of filthy white sneakers. She was holding a baby on her hip, a diaper bag on her shoulder. Two small children were trailing behind her.
                  I wonder if that’s her. “Hey Tausha, I think my package has arrived, I’ll call you later.” Rachel stood up so that Leah could spot her.
                  “Okay, call me later.” She cautioned her cousin once more before hanging up. “Be careful, Rach!”
                  Rachel hung up the phone and headed towards Leah. “Seriously, he played me for this stank hoe.” Rachel mumbled under her breath. “Hey Leah! Is that you?” Rachel pasted a fake grin on her face as she got closer to the short lady.  Rachel gave her quick look over. She wasn’t attractive, but with a little grooming she could be average.  She had a little pouch in her low stomach that made her appear as if she was in her first trimester of pregnancy.
                  “Hi Rachel! We, uh, really appreciate you.” Leah took her free arm and gave Rachel a quick squeeze.
                  That was awkward, maybe Tausha is right.   “Sure, Leah. Now who is this little lady? I don’t believe we’ve met. Or this little fellow back there. Hey Corey! How are you? Where’s your other son?” Rachel tried to warm up to the bunch. Corey was Curtis’ son and so was the baby girl.
                  “Oh, this is Olivia. She’s ten months.  This my nine year old. His name is little Terry, after his father. And of course you already know Corey, he’s two now. Isn’t he starting to look just like Curtis and CJ?” Leah popped her gum in her mouth as she spoke. Her voice was shaky. She was

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