Love Locked Down by Candace Mumford Page B

paid my dues and I'm not doing it anymore.
    The only reason she's probably in touch with Tamera so much right now is because she knows Tamera has access to some of my money and she needs some. Period. I told her when I was going through all my court shit to start preparing to take care of herself. That was an entire year before I got locked up Dana.”
    I could see pain and frustration all over his face just discussing the matter with me.
    “I don't mind telling you Dana because regardless of our situation you are my wife. I want...no I need someone I can trust. Someone I can lean on too you know? I ain't never had anyone I can lean on. I've been taking care of people since I was 15. I'm ready to be selfish. I want my needs met for a change. You're not the only one who's getting something out of our marriage. I put away a nice amount of money while I was out there on those streets. Plus I already got some shit poppin' for when I get out. Am I proud of what I did to get it? No. At the same time I'm not necessarily ashamed of it either. It is, what it is as far as I'm concerned but with that being said. I made it,it's mine and when I get out I have more than enough for us to start our life together. I've been thinking a lot about what direction I want to go when I get out. None of those things include having anyone,family or not riding on my coat-tails. Do you know what I mean? And Dana,you already broke my trust once before we got married and telling Tamera about us. Please don't do it again. I wont forgive you the next time.” Terrence said. He really hoped Dana knew he was dead ass serious about that shit too. Terrence was letting it slide since technically it was before they exchanged vows.
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12.Cutting Ties
Terrence
    “ T errence please don't bring that up. That was unreasonable of you to ask of me. I needed someone to talk too.”
    “ Dana, our business is between us from now on. No one else. That even includes my sister. I know that's your friend as well as my sister but I do a lot for Tamera... a lot . I've totally paid for her tuition so she has a good start in life. Once she gets her degree the rest of it is up to her. There wont be any loans or borrowing none of that. I'm actually glad she met you because before you two met she'd changed her major twice. All wasted classes paid for by me.” I said frowning. “ All I'm saying is when I'm out it's just us two.”
    Dana and I spent the remainder of the weekend in what was in every sense of the word our own personal bubble. The phone calls from the guards came as expected so that I could check in, and at ten on the dot they were knocking on the door to actually see me but otherwise we were left alone to enjoy each others company. To talk and get to know each other beyond the two hour visits that had steadily become a part of our routine the past six months.
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13. I Hate To Say Good-Bye
Dana
    I n a weekends time, I felt like I was getting to know Terrence in ways I never had. Even having the liberty to just touch him made me feel closer to him. To hold his hands and kiss him were memories I'd carry with me until he was released. Just like I had refused to have our first kiss be on display in front of people who could care less about me...about us . We held back on completely sealing the deal as far as sex. Yes we had slipped a little the first day with the whole shower episode,hell who am I kidding? Terrence and I teased each other sexually the entire weekend. But we'd stopped ourselves before we went over the edge. I wanted him so bad I was angry with him for not giving in to me, but now I was glad he'd stuck to our original plan. Terrence insisted our first time being intimate would be in our own home and not behind the walls of Sampson State Penitentiary. I was a little shocked by that. Granted I was nervous as hell about anything happening between us, I thought for sure he'd want to. I mean what man wouldn't want sex after being locked up almost