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to the table after Terrence and Dana spoke, you could have heard a rat piss on cotton it was so quiet. Tamera began to think Terrence was mad at her before his personality returned to normal and they began laughing and joking as usual. That will be the last time I stick my neck out for someone else. My black ass ain't going to bat for no one ever again. I'm lucky he's paying all my bills right now. Hopefully I can get him to keep it up once I move to Manhattan. I need to start looking for another room-mate since Dana may not be able to move. Or maybe if I act pitiful enough,Terrence will get me a place all by myself, Tamera thought as she carefully maneuvered the icy roads during the drive back home.
    I was caught up in a more complex dilemma.
    Do I take a chance and marry Terrence so I can pay the remainder of my school tuition? Or risk not even being able to make the amount I need to pay the school even if I do take the semester off ?It's not like I have full-time employment anyways. Not to mention all the opportunities I'd have to pass up because I don't have my degree on time. The internship opportunities presented to me were contingent on my having a degree. One thing for sure, I'm not going to keep it from Tamera!
    “ Tamera,your brother said he'd help me with my tuition.” I said carefully not sure what her reaction would be.
    “ WHAT! Oh my God really? I knew he'd help. He lit into me for asking him about it but I knew he'd help.” Tamera said practically jumping in her seat,her face screwed up.
    “ Terrence said he'd lend me the money if I married him. That's the only way I'm getting the money.” I added.
    Tamera swerved on the road she was so stunned.
    “ Be careful!” I screamed.
    “ What do you mean if you marry him? Huh?” Tamera asked more confused than ever.
    “That's what he said. The only way he'll lend me the money is if we're married. He said he wouldn't give money to a stranger but he'd give it to his wife. That there were things he needed from me. I also wasn't supposed to tell you about it for some reason. I had too. Who else am I supposed to talk to this about. What should I do? I mean I don't know what he wants from me out of this deal?” I said throwing my hands up in frustration.
    “ Shit! I honestly don't know Dana. Now  prison aside...,” Tamera said cutting her eyes at me as she quickly took her eyes off the road .
    “ ...my brother ain't a bad catch. All kinds of women throw themselves at him all the time but he's super picky. He was seeing this girl Camyrn when he got locked up but she wanted way more than he did out the relationship so he ended it with her. Mind you she was ride or die. Willing to do this time with him but from what he told me, he let her know it was over. He said something about not wanting to waste her time while he was locked up especially since he wasn't feeling her like that. She was pissed. Camyrn blew my damn phone up for about four months. She was going up to see him after he told her not to and he wouldn't have the visits with her. Terrence ended up taking her name off the list after she tried it twice. I think she liked my brothers money and the lifestyle he was living more than anything.”Tamera said shrugging.
    “ Why marriage though Tamera? What's the benefit for him with us being married? I don't get it?”
    “ Look all I know is this....my brother may be locked up but he's not stupid by any means. Who knows? Maybe he wants to keep track of you to make sure you pay him back? I mean if you take the money you do plan on paying him back right?”
    “ Of course!”
    “ Well if that's the case I think you could do worse in a husband than my brother locked up or not. He's going to be out soon you know. Maybe it's just until the loan is paid back? At any rate. You have a LOT to lose if you don't take this money Dana. Everything we planned for is down the drain unless you stay on schedule! All the internships you have waiting for you are gone if you