Heart On Ice

by: Blaize On'Fyah

[ A fictionalized novel based on a true story]

Vonnie was outside raking up all the leaves in her yard into small piles. It was a hot sunny Saturday with a slight cool breeze in the air. It was the middle of October in Tallahassee Florida, and Vonnie was thinking about her life, as she used her arm to wipe the sweat from her brow. One of the reasons I got married was so I wouldn't have to do stuff like this! She thought to herself as she put her hand on her hip and huffed. Just then a car slowed down right in front of her house. It was shiny and blue with sparkly chrome silver rims that were spinning.The windows were tinted dark black and it was blasting loud rap music. The driver's side window came down and a man smiled at her as the car came to a complete stop. Hey there sexy, he said as he winked his eye at her. He licked his lips and blew a kiss at her. Vonnie tried to fight back her smile but couldn't help but to grin back at the man. I said hi, what's the matter, cat got your tongue? He joked. Just then Joeisha Crumbs, Vonnie's nosey next door neighbor ran outside and right up to the man's car and said, Heyyyyy Famous! He took a deep breath and sighed, hey Joe-Joe how are you doing today? I'm feeling mighty fine darling, I've been inside with my air conditioner on full blast because it's too hot to be outside working like a slave she said as she flashed a wide grin at Vonnie. Vonnie smacked her teeth and said whatever Joe-Joe. Joeisha put one hand on her chest and one hand on his car as she leaned closer to him so he could see her large breast and exposed cleavage through her skimpy lace top. If I had a husband like some people do, he would be out here raking leaves not me she laughed. Vonnie rolled her eyes and continued to rake her yard. Kaino stood at the window observing everything. He could feel anger and rage pulsating through his body. He grabbed the doorknob and yanked the door open and said, “VONNIE get your bald headed ass in this house now!” Vonnie slightly jumped as fear shivered down her spine. She felt so embarrassed as she propped the rake next to one of the trees in her yard and said yes sir and hurried up the porch steps and into the house. Famous in shock from Kaino's harsh words looked at Joeisha and asked who the hell was that, her daddy? Joe-Joe roared in laughter so hard all of her body rolls began to jiggle. Famous cringed at the sight of her jiggling out of her skimpy top. Hell nawl Joeisha said barely able to keep her composer that's her old ass husband Kaino with his mean ass she chuckled. He is mean as hell on account of him dying of cancer but you ain't hear that from me. Joeisha smacked her teeth. Oh wow Famous said, well it was nice seeing you Joe-Joe he lied and with that he pulled off faster than she could say goodbye. Joeisha smacked her teeth again and pranced back over to her house. Who the fuck was that nigga in that pimped out car in front of my house and don't you dare lie to me bitch Kaino yelled. I don't know him, he's somebody that Joe-Joe knows baby, Vonnie said. Don't baby me you no good mother fucker you, I should have never let your mammy trick me into marrying your ugly ass he boomed. Vonnie held her head down feeling bad for herself. Look at me when I'm talking to you Kaino shouted as he slapped her in the face as hard as he could. Vonnie screamed as the pain sent shock waves through her body. Shut the fuck up you good for nothing slut. You can't cook, you too lazy to clean, you out there pouting cause your bony ass didn't want to rake up the leaves and to make matters worse your pussy dry as fuck! I be feeling like I'm fucking a dead tree bout to spark a fire and shit. He told her while looking at her like she was disgusting to him.Vonnie stood there crying not knowing what else to do in fear he might hit her again. If that nigga know fat-fat Crumbs then why he ain't pull up to her raggedy ass house? Kaino insisted. I don't know Kaino. I really don't, she cried out. Oh you don't know him but you were show nuff grinning at the nigga while he was gassing your head up telling your ugly ass you sexy when you ugly as the fuck. I swear I was better off fucking your mama and giving her a few dollars here and there but oh no I had to be dumb as fuck and let her talk me into marrying your skeleton looking ass. Go in that kitchen and warm up my pot of soup. I'm hungry and you better not burn it either or I will stomp a mud hole in your ass! He said as he headed back to the bedroom. Yes, Sir Vonnie replied, still crying. Vonnie rubbed her now swollen face as tears fell from her eyes. She turned the stove on to warm up Kaino's soup. What did he mean he was fucking my mama she thought to herself. While the soup was heating up Vonnie grabbed her cell phone from her purse and went into the bathroom. She dialed her mother's number thinking she should have never agreed to marry this grumpy old man. Hello Catherine said, sounding like she had been asleep. Hello mama Vonnie whispered. Hey baby where are you and why are you whispering? Catherine asked her. I'm home mama and Kaino just hit me again Vonnie continued to whisper. What? He hit you again? Asked Catherine. Yes mama he did, he slapped me in my face this time! Why did he do that? Catherine asked her. I don't know mama he's always grumpy and mad about something and I don't think I can take much more of his abuse Vonnie cried. Oh no no no no no girl you're alright you got this! That's just his cancer taking effect on him. Vonnie you got to be strong, his old ass will be dead soon, Catherine said. Mama I can't keep waiting for him to die and he doesn't even have as much money as you thought he did, Vonnie said quietly. What? Catherine was surprised by what her daughter had just told her. No mama, with all the medical bills and lawyer fees he has I will probably only get this house and his car, because all his money is tied up Vonnie said. Fool, that man is a Millionaire plus you're going to get his life insurance money too so just hang in there you can do it, and stop making him mad, Catherine said. Mama he says he used to have sex with you until you tricked him into marrying me Vonnie cried. Vonnie don't tell me anything that idiot told you and if I was that's my business and in the past, he's your husband now so be a good wife, Catherine said. But mama Vonnie cried, feeling sick to her stomach. Ain't no but mama Catherine yelled, Vonnie you're a grown ass woman now so don't play like you don't know what's going on. Do your duties as a wife and he will drop dead soon enough because it sounds like that cancer is kicking his ass. I will call him and talk to him about putting his hands on you just hang in there girl, we've invested too much time and you know we need that money! Catherine warned her. OK mama Vonnie sighed I gotta go bring him his soup I'll talk to you later she whimpered. Girl you're strong you got this I love you talk to you later Catherine said and hung up the phone. Vonnie went to the kitchen and turned the stove off and poured the soup into Kaino's favorite bowl. She placed the bowl on a serving tray along with a spoon, some salt, pepper and a pack of crackers. As she approached the bedroom she noticed Kaino had fallen asleep.