Epilogue (Jamaal)

Desean did skip the draft, and the Cocks were the unanimous preseason number 1 the following season. Everyone, it seemed, had to strike a balance.

Aaron had to strike a balance in repressing his sexual desires as a twinky cheerleader, attending class, his submission to Brooke and Brianna, and becoming a nanny to three large Black baby boys.

Katie had to strike a balance in her own early motherhood, dropping down to a part-time schedule and working at a soul food restaurant, where she fucked the head chef when she wasn't graced with the presence of Desean.

Jamaal had to balance the art of succeeding in a team sport with giving his star player a privilege no mere player would ever be afforded -- only a once in a lifetime player like Desean.

And Elizabeth had to strike a delicate balance herself -- loving her husband, Jamaal, as fiercely as she could. Retaining respect and dignity as the coaches's wife. But also pleasing the star player, who favored her talents more than all the rest of his bitches put together, even her daughter. And nursing her latest son, the biggest and darkest of them all -- his father's progeny.

It was a good path, so long as the balance kept.