Thug Jail Brother (Part 28)
Does Change Really Means Change

I make my way to go sit beside him, just then I get a text message and I look down it is Ahmad, he says damn baby you look good in that cream suit.  Damn, another text message, it is Taye and he says so you brought your heathen azz to church I see. I just smile as I excuse myself to the middle of the pew, people are rolling their eyes and I am like who told you to be early. I finally reach my destination and I say what are you doing here and Malek look at me and say, I guess I really messed up this time. I squeeze his hand and say it ok baby, Malek says you forgive me and I say of course you know you are my boo. Malek leans over and give me a big old hug and the little old lady behind us is just about sh*t herself, that what the old bitty get for ease dropping. With that big azz hat on her head I am surprise that she could hear anything, I am glad we are in front of her then behind her, if we were behind her we would not be able to see a damn thing.

Malek says are you mad at me, and I said nope not at all then that old noisy bitty told us to be quit because we are in the house of the lawd. I held my peace but I wanted to tell her old azz, no we are in the supermarket in the fruit aisle trying to put back all the fruit you stole for that ugly azz hat.  Don’t let me have to beat down an eighty year old woman in church, damn I wish Ms. Sheba was here with her knife. Ahmad sends me another text message and wants to know why I am sitting with the loser? I send one back and I ask where are you, he says somewhere in the masses, if you want me find me stand up and call out my name. So, what do I do I cut the phone off because too many people trying to keep me from getting some Jesus. Taye comes back to the mic and he is giving a testimony before he sings.

Taye says I have had a very rough weekend and I started not to come to church tonight, but I am glad that I did. He goes on to say my life has been put in jeopardy and my heart is heavy, but I know that everything is going to work out fine. Taye says I thank God for friends some old and he looks at me and some new and he looks across the room. I follow his eye and I see Lil Crazy Z sitting in the corner and then he starts sing never would have made it without you, I would have lost my mind and the church goes crazy. I look around and there is not a dry eye in the place. I have tears running down my face and I look Malek is crying like a baby. I stand on my feet and wow we are having church up in here tonight.

The young Elder E. Oscar Brooks III, gets up and say a few word and have an alter call and ask if anyone wants prayer or need to be saved to come down front. I look over at Malek and he is still crying and people are starting to get up and walking to the altar. The next thing I know Malek gets up and starts walking to the front of the church. I am standing there spell bound and people are sending me text messages left and right. I cut the phone off and stand in amazement, when Malek gets to the front of the church one of the Elders greats him and start praying for him. About two minutes later I look Malek has his hands in the air and the Elder lays hand on Malek and it looks like he got the ghost. Then I look up and Malek’s azz is laid out on floor for I know about ten minutes.  Taye looks at me and I look at him, I sit down and try to figure out what just happened.

The service is over and Malek is still in the back and I am sitting there waiting for him to return. Here comes Taye and Lil Crazy Z, Jason how did you enjoy the service and I said it was off the chains and then I say good evening to you also Lil Crazy Z. He says good evening and then Lil Z says he has never experienced anything like this before in my life. He then says that Taye has such a wonderful gift and a very sweet spirit. I think I am getting sick, I start looking through the back of the pews for one of those throw up bags like they pass out on the plane. Just then the door open and here comes Malek and Lady Moe. Lady Moe is Bishop E. Oscar Brooks Jr. youngest daughter, who is also single. She has been chasing me for years, she would bring me food, bake me things and invite us to dinner. I have been successful in ducking her advances, sometimes I just wanted to tell her that I am not interested in you at.

I stand up and give Lady Moe a hug and tell her she looks good and she whispers, you still want some I see. I then reach over and give Malek a hug and say congrats, Taye and Lil Z do the same.  I say well we need to be getting out of here and we all sys goodnight to Lady Moe. As we are walking up the aisle Lady Moe says I will see you at choir rehearsal on Wednesday night Malek. If you need a ride you have my number so give me a call. I am thinking boy she works fast, she can’t have me now she wants my man, what a trollop. As we get to the door we run into the young Elder E. Oscar Brooks III, he says how are things going Jason and before I can answer he says and I see you brought company.  I am Elder E. Oscar Brooks III as he grabs Malek’s hand, and holds it for what seems ten minutes.  He then says, if you need anything and I do mean anything just give me a call and like Zoro he produces a business card. He then goes through the same spill with Taye and Lil Z

He is just like his sister the difference is that he is a man whore and he likes to cruise the parks in the late night. Everybody knows it but no one will say it, rumors are that he got arrested one night in a police sting but, granddaddy made a few calls. As we get to the parking lot we all hug each other and Malek hugs Lil Z and says I am sorry about earlier and Lil Z says no harm no foul. I was proud on Malek, he can do some things that can piss you off but then he always finds a way of fixing it.  I tell him that I will see him at home and he says so I still have a home and I say boy you better meet me there.  When we arrive home Malek ask if I would mind if he sleeps in the guestroom and I said may I ask why that is. He then says something happened tonight and I just don’t understand and I need to do some thinking. I say sure man do what you have to do, but to be honest I wanted a warm body on my side tonight. I give Malek a hug and say goodnight. About four in the morning I feel something hard beating on my azz and he grabs me and holds me.  When is a change really a change, maybe a change is not a change but part of the process.

 To Be Continued…

Malek Ariel, aka MA

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