Double Destiny: Part Two

By Janette Rucker

Double Destiny: Part Two is about Beth and Toni growing up and trying to find out where they belong in life. After finding their parents and starting over and now living the good life, they find its not easy letting go of the past because some pains are too deep, both women going in different paths but still feeling the old and now new pains of life. Toni still has trouble letting go of the streets and the corruption, and Beth finds that even with privileged people, they can be just as scandalous but come through a different door. These women go through a journey, but they still have their parents and nanas there to try to guide them. But is it enough? Read and find out.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 9, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514408773

Janette Rucker

First as always I want to thank God for being in my life and the acknowledgement of him and his Glory. Thanks to my family, my awesome father and mother Robert Andrews Sr. and Janette Andrews who have always been in my life. I also want to thank my big brother Earl and my little brother Michael and a special thanks to my baby brother Jerry Lee Andrews without him and God I would of never been able to get any of my books published and fulfill my goal in life to write, Thanks Jerry. I like to thank my little sister who I argue with all the time but who I love so much. And I have so many other family members and a whole lot of friends that it would take an other book to mention them all. I need to thank my Uncle Morrow L. Monroe who I never met but who played a part in completing these books. Last but not in the least I have to thank my Hubby Robert Lee Rucker for having my back and after thirty years, still by my side, love you Rucker. Thank you all for reading my books and pushing me and helping me live out my dream. Love you all Jar.

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1: On The Run

Chapter 2: Second Time Around

Chapter 3: Found Love

Chapter 4: Robbing The Cradle

Chapter 5: What God Has For Me

Chapter 6: On My Own

Chapter 7: Lost Love

Chapter 8t: It’s My Turn

Chapter 9: It’s Something About A Man!

Chapter 10: Sophias Revenge

Chapter 11: It’s Faster Going Down

Chapter 12: Time To Get Clean/ Crack Attack

Chapter 13: Show Down!

This book Double Destiny part two I would like to dedicate it to my two most favorite people after God and that is My husband Robert Lee Rucker for putting up with me and loving me for now over 31 years. It has been a long time and I like to say to all the couples out there struggling it won’t always be easy and a bed of roses it was times I had to throw that man out my bed, just kidding but I love this man and when it was bad we still stood together even when we were sick and broke and now I thank God for this man he gave to me. Second, I like to say to my Mom I love you so much Mama Jan you have been a Mama to a lot of people and I didn’t mind sharing you with others because you are a wonderful woman and your also my friend but my Mom first love you both with all my heart Carol.

First as always I have to thank God for all he keeps doing in my Life he has been there time and time again he answers not only my needs and wants he even answers things I don’t even ask for because he’s that good. I Thank my Dad and Mom Robert Andrews Sr. and Janette Andrews for being and staying in my life. My Brothers Earl, Michael and Jerry and my sister Linda for being there I love you all. I thank all my wonderful Aunties and Uncles, I got the best. I thank my awesome Cousins and I have the best Nieces and nephews in the world. I got to thank my church and our Choir who always have had my back and all my friends out there, I truly am a blessed person with all the love coming my way and to my hubby Robert Lee Rucker leading the pack thank you babe for your support. God bless you all.

The last time you saw me church I was on cloud nine, well I’m still here but now I got Jesus holding me up. Because people will let you down, can I get an Amen. Amen was heard all over the building. I got lost taking care of one man instead of praising THE MAN. The Man that died up on the cross for you and me, the one you can always depend on, who’ll never leave you and as he went through that for us, we must go through our own trials in life. Pain is an eye opener, it makes you see things different, because if you aint never been through nothing you can’t talk about nothing. So here I am a little bent but not broke, I’m back Church, I’m back. Beth said as the whole Church was now upon their feet.

CHAPTER ONE

ON THE RUN

Days later at a cheap motel room far away Edward walked into the room and saw a sad sight, Sophia hiding out, her hair was undone and lot’s of fast food packages all around the cheap small room. Sophia had heard everyone was looking for her, but Big E was the one she was scared of the most. I knew you would find me, so what are you gonna do to me that I haven’t already done myself! Sophia said sadly. You wasted your life all these years running after a man that wasn’t yours, and I know we only had a sexual relationship, but Sophia if you would have come to me especially when you got pregnant with our child, I could have been there for you. I could have been there for Kaya, but you didn’t give me a chance to help or know my child. You robbed me and hurt a lot of people and you got our child, my baby killed! Edward said furious and then took his gun out of his coat pocket and placed it in front of her. This gun had three bullets in it, there’s only one left, Joey and Andre are not around anymore. Goodbye Sophia. Edward said and walked out the room. Sophia looked at the gun then picked it up. Edward stood outside the door then he heard the gun go off. Blam! Edward lowered his head sadly, and then got in his car and drove off.

Sophia looked up at the ceiling, as it had started peeling away from the bullet that she shot in it. Big E must think I’m crazy why would I kill myself and let those destroyers live, I think not. That family, all of them took my child Kaya from me, and then I lost my unborn baby because of them. Their all going down, even Tyree has to go. Just thinking of Tyree, Sophia felt her heart breaking; she always loved him from an early age.

When they were both kids and lived next to each other, both of them kids from young mothers that had become best friends. Life was good, Tyree and Sophia who were together all the time, through grade school and even the beginning of high school they were so close.

Tyree a built brown skin handsome young man and Sophia a petite light skin, long wig wearing girl who wore tons of make-up and tight clothes. Lots of the kids thought they were an item until Tyree started getting older and seeing other girls which was no problem for Sophia to get rid of them with her tricks, until Seria a beautiful brown skin girl came to their school and Tyree fell in love with her. And no matter what she did, Sophia couldn’t get rid of her. So Sophia was so heartbroken she ended up having a sexual relationship with Big E. Tyree’s oldest brother, who was the most feared drug king in the city. Big E’s drug and gang ties had got him kicked out of Tyree and their Mama Josie’s house and also got him and Tyree’s twin brothers; Danny shot and killed in a gang fight. And Dennis ran away, so heartbroken his twin was dead, but because Sophia couldn’t get Tyree she took the next best thing, his brother Big E. Sophia kept it a secret, only her home girl Freda knowing about her secret affair.

This went on until Sophia trying to compete with Seria, got involved selling drugs for Big E and got caught and sent to jail and to her dismay Tyree and Seria got closer. They were prom king and queen then graduated, and after that they got married. Sophia was so upset that she was behind bars and the man of her dreams was getting married to another woman, it sent her into a rage that ended with her in the hole. As she sat in this dark prison she snapped, her anger in an all time high. Sophia vowed to break-up the couple. So after Sophia got out of jail, even with the pleas of both Tyree and Seria’s mothers to not let Sophia move in, the young unsuspecting newlyweds let Sophia move in their small home, and before she could get her plans in action, the worst thing happen Seria got pregnant. And seeing Tyree walk around the small home all happy and proud was tearing Sophia apart.

Then Seria gave birth to two baby girls Toni and Beth. The family was so happy and Sophia knew it was time to put her plan in action. So Sophia would call Seria and hang-up, she even had her girl friends call and asks for Tyree, putting doubt into Seria’s mind. Seria being nice, sweet and somewhat naïve didn’t know what to do. Sophia’s didn’t care that Seria’s heart was hurting; Tyree was her first and only love.

Tyree and Seria were young, married and parents. That was a lot of responsibility for the young couple just getting out of high school and both involved in music. Tyree was now in college and Seria who was becoming a great gospel singer had been working on her first CD. So money was tight and Tyree was getting very touchy about not bringing in any, now living off Seria’s money. So Sophia next plan was easy she told Tyree that Seria’s mother Shawn was disgusted in him for not being a man and not taking care of Seria. Tyree was hurt and upset so he quit school to look for a job and after each failure brought on more despair. Then the drinking started.

Tyree was getting drunk every night and was tearing the couple up. Both manipulated by Sofia’s tricks. Until Sophia found herself pregnant by Big E, she knew time was running out. So one day after Seria had, got into an argument with Tyree, and she left with the twins and went to her mother’s house Sophia saw her opportunity. Now Shawn being a woman of knowledge and awareness got Seria to see that she was getting tricked and to go back and get her home in order, and get Sophia out. So after Seria left a message on the phone for Tyree that she was coming home to work out their problems and knowing now Sophia was one of them. Sophia hearing the message erased it so Tyree wouldn’t get it, and knew it was do or die, so Sophia had got Tyree so drunk until he passed out in his bedroom. Sophia then took all his clothes off and then hers and laid in bed with him and waited for Seria to come home.

When Seria got there, both her and her mother Shawn watched in horror as Tyree was lying in bed naked with Sophia. Seria screamed in pain, that woke Tyree who was ashamed and confused of how he was laying in bed naked with Sophia, and the hurt look on his wife’s face was heart wrenching. And even after that, Seria was convinced by Shawn to give Tyree one more chance, until Sophia told her that she was having Tyree’s baby. That was it Seria went and filed for divorce.

Months later Tyree and Seria were in court, both broken down ready to dissolve their marriage. They both decided to each keep a child, so Seria got to keep Beth and Tyree got Toni. Then Seria was so hurt she moved away to Florida to start a new life. Sophia moved in with Tyree convincing him that their baby needed a mama and daddy and Tyree needing help with Toni, looked past his heart and did what he thought was right for the babies and married Sophia. Sophia’s life now complete she had a little girl and named her Kaya and she knew Tyree wasn’t happy, but she would hope he would come around. Sophia being cunning set up Big E and got him arrested in out of the picture. Life was good, other than having to take care of Toni, Seria’s baby. Sophia thought back how she hated that child, because the child reminded her and Tyree of Seria but she had won, she had Tyree and Kaya. And as time went on Tyree did what he could to support the family, only they lived in a bad neighborhood and never had much and it didn’t help that Seria went on to become a great gospel singer. Seria was now rich and a house hold name.

Watching Seria on TV and seeing Tyree get misty made Sophia cringe with anger. When Seria finally married a rich promoter, Sophia couldn’t wait to throw it in Tyree’s face.

Then Toni got older and kept getting into trouble with gangs, and not going to school. Toni and Sophia hated each other, because all while Toni was growing up, Sophia showed Toni no love, giving everything to Kaya and when Tyree wasn’t around she got