~*~ Learning the Truth ~*~
With the wedding and reception over, Andi, AJ, the guys, and Andi’s family had gone back to the house.
Settled on the couch, Andi safely tucked in AJ’s embrace, Mr. Powell asked, "So, Alex, how in the world did you find this information on Seth?"
"It was purely accidental, trust me. I had been paying a private detective to get it but…." And AJ went on to tell the story about finding out what Seth had been doing.
Gathered together, the buzz of the tattoo needle filling the room, the guys watched as AJ got yet another tattoo, this one on his back.
"So, Hank. Got any new porn flicks?" asked Nick.
"God, you are one twisted boy, wanting to watch porn this early in the morning," grumbled Brian shaking his head.
"Actually, I do. I have it for the tats on one of the girls in the movie. You guys need to see them."
"Where’s the tape?" asked Kevin.
"Should be in the VCR already. Just push play."
Nick reached up, pushed play, and sat back to watch. All eyes except Hank’s were on the TV screen as the movie started to play. It definitely wasn’t what the guys were use to watching. It was quite clearly a homemade video and after the first couple had sex, the girl was pushed aside so that another guy could join the first guy.
"Ah, man! This is fucking gross," groaned Nick. "I don’t wanna see two guys."
"Does this shit really sell well here?" asked Kevin.
"Yeah, unfortunately, it does. I usually fast forward through the guys getting it on."
AJ had a puzzled look on his face as he watched the movie. Seeing that look, Howie asked, "What’s wrong, ‘J’?"
"I don’t know. Something about that guy looks familiar."
"He’s an Indian. Probably reminds you of Andi," suggested Brian.
"I guess," mumbled AJ.
"Who’s Andi?" asked Hank.
"AJ’s new girlfriend. She’s a Native American, Seminole…really beautiful," explained Kevin.
"Half Seminole," corrected AJ. "Half Cherokee."
"Excuse me," retorted Kevin sarcastically.
"Funny you should say that. The chick with the tats…I think she’s Native American…. long, black hair and a golden skin tone."
"Yo, ‘J’, maybe Andi’s got a secret life as a porn star," teased Nick.
"Not EVEN funny," snarled AJ.
"Fast forward it, Nick. The next one is the one I got this video for."
Nick reached up to push fast forward and stopped when the next couple appeared on the screen. The girl’s face wasn’t visible because she had her back to the camera as she passionately kissed her way down the guy’s chest to his swollen cock but there was no mistaking who ‘she’ was. The minute she had appeared on the screen, AJ had known exactly who it was. Every muscle in his body had tensed in reaction and Hank had had to stop his work on the tattoo. His fist clenched in tightly, AJ fought to maintain control of his sudden fury. Kevin and Howie exchanged concerned looks knowing the same thing AJ did…that that WAS indeed Andi on the screen.
"Oh wow, ‘Bone’. That girl’s got the exact same tat as Andi."
"You dumbass!" snapped Kevin as he whacked Nick on the head.
"Cut it off," instructed Brian.
As Nick reached to stop the tape, AJ barked, "NO!"
"Come on, Alex. You don’t want to watch Andi with another guy, or have us watch," said Howie.
"I need to see! I HAVE to know."
"Know what, AJ?" asked Brian.
Nick had stopped the tape and AJ looked at his friends, anger coursing through his body. The muscles in his jaw were clenched and fire flared in his eyes.
Andi felt AJ’s muscles tighten as he told about his first reaction to seeing Andi with another man. She gently caressed his stomach to reassure him and he looked down at her as he paused to take a sip of water that Belinda had brought him.
Andi whispered, "I love you. I never meant to hurt you."
"I know, beautiful, and I love you too," he replied giving her a kiss on the forehead.
"She told me about being with ‘his’ friends…that she’d been against the idea but what I just saw…that was NOT a woman against having sex with someone other than her boyfriend."
"AJ, what difference does it make? She told you she loved you, that no other man had ever made her feel the way you do," spoke Howie calmly. He knew he had to calm AJ before he did something stupid. "Listen to me, AJ. You need to calm down. Take the tape, go home, and give it to her grandfather. This is the proof you need. She had NO clue the videos were being made and he’s selling it now as porn…without her consent."
AJ’s eyes now glistened with tears. "Howie, my love, the only woman I have EVER truly loved, was kissing that man the way she kissed me…the way she made love to me."
"There’s got to be a logical excuse. What was it she told you about all this? Didn’t she say she use to fantasize about a man who loved her…a man like you? Just talk to her."
"I need to see that tape," said AJ in a soft but determined voice.
Brian nudged Nick as he said, "We’ll leave."
"No, you don’t need to."
Brian looked to Howie who agreed with AJ but for a different reason. Howie wanted the others there in case he couldn’t keep AJ calm.
Nick reached up and pushed play again. They sat in silence watching as Andi ‘pleasured’ the man she was with and as she was rolled onto her back, things became clearer.
"Andi looks like she’s wasted," observed Nick.
"No way. She can’t stand drugs or alcohol. Hell, she had a fit when I had a couple shots."
Kevin spoke up. "’J’, Nick’s right. Andi looks like she’s flying."
AJ looked closer and realized they were right. Then, the second guy, the same one from the first round, entered the picture and they all got a good look.
"HOLY SHIT!" mumbled AJ. "That’s Seth."
"You said he looked familiar," reminded Brian.
As they watched the tape, an idea struck AJ. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his cell phone.
"What are you doing?" asked Howie.
"Making a call. I have an idea but I have to check something first."
They all watched as AJ dialed a number. A minute later, he hung up and dialed another number and they listened. "Tabitha, hey, this is AJ. What did you find out…You don’t know HOW much I appreciate it…No, don’t mention this to Andi, the call OR what you found out…. Yeah, I know, I owe you BIG time," laughed AJ looking at Nick. "I promise, as soon as I get this taken care of, I’ll introduce you to Nick. Watch out for her, please? Later."
AJ cut the phone off and put it back in his pocket as Howie asked, "What did Tabitha find out?"
"Seems that one of Seth’s friends ‘fessed’ up. Seth slips Xstacy into the girl’s drink before getting her to sleep with one of his friends."
"That would explain the ‘wasted’ look," said Brian.
Hank offered, "All the girls look the same way and that guy you called Seth…he’s in all the scenes, after the girl has screwed the first guy."
"It would also explain why she was so uninhibited. Hell, the first time we made love, she was scared," remembered AJ as his thoughts went back to the very first time. "The bastard is one twisted puppy. Andi was right when she said he was into some kinky stuff."
"Man, it’s obvious that he’s at the very least bisexual. I wonder if Andi knows that?" said Kevin.
"Personally, I think he’s gay. He didn’t touch Andi or that other chick in the first one," pointed out Howie.
"Andi said he’s only had sex vaginally with her once, her first time," said AJ. "Man, he drugs Andi, gets his friends to fuck her first, and then does the guy with Andi right there. She obviously was drugged because she didn’t mention anything about Seth being with his friend."
"That alone is enough to get her grandfather to call off the wedding," said Howie. "Why don’t you call?"
"No, this is something I need to do face to face. Hank, I need that tape."
"No problem. I just have to ask one favor."
"What’s that?"
"I wanna see those tats up close…in person."
"No problem," grinned AJ. "She wants another one done and I’d love to have you do it for her. NOW, to get home."
"We’ve already got a flight home to have you there the day before the wedding," reminded Kevin. "And we really can’t leave before then anyway."
That seemed to satisfy AJ and he relaxed to have the tattoo finished. It was quite obvious that his mind was on Andi by the expression on his face. His eyes danced and the smile that lit his face was the same that had been there since the day the two had met.
The story over, everyone took a deep breath and remained silent as what had happened began to sink in. Andi clung to AJ relieved that this whole mess was over with and she had her dream.
"I certainly want to thank you, Alex, for opening my eyes. I never wanted to believe that Andi was as promiscuous as Seth made her sound."
"Andi’s a passionate lady," said AJ as he looked at Andi, "but NOT the slut Seth described her as."
"What happens to Seth now?" asked Howie.
"He’ll be exiled from the tribe and reported to the authorities," said Mr. Powell.
"Grandfather, please," begged Andi. "Seth’s suffered enough and will be punished by the authorities. Don’t exile him from the tribe."
"But Andi….he tried to destroy your reputation and he went against Tribal law."
"But he didn’t ruin my reputation and I have my dream now. I don’t need revenge," said Andi as AJ hugged her tight.
"If it’s what you want."
"It is."
"It’s time to get you moved, Andi," said Kevin. "Need help?"
"I have everything packed already. All I need is to move."
"Tell you what. Tomorrow, first thing, Brian, Howie, Nick and I will come here and get your stuff and bring it to you."
"Thanks, Kevin, but…"
"No buts! We want to do this for you. Part of our wedding present to you."
"The other part was getting Alex here in time," smiled Andi. "Guys, I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you did all this for me, especially since you ticked Lou off by leaving early."
"We’d do it again for you and for AJ," said Brian.
AJ spoke up, "All this is wonderful, but I’m a married man and I would REALLY like some time with my beautiful bride. We’re headed to the house."
Goodbye hugs and kisses were passed around and the happy couple headed to Andi’s car. As their family watched, they headed off to celebrate their ‘victory’.
