02. Do I Know You?

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The Following Day.

The Following Day

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Sarai' Morgan

Today was moving quicker than I expected and I was happy about that. It felt as if I had so much to do and I was running on low fumes. Class was a headache and the hospital was busy so I didn't have time to eat. If Q knew I didn't eat breakfast and that I was just getting lunch he would chew my ass out.

"I'm not gonna say nothing when Q gets in that thick ass of yours." Mel; my best friend scolded me as she bit into her sandwich. Mel was one of the first females I met when I moved here. She reigned from Harlem faithfully, along with her three older brothers. Two out of the three who were just drafted into the NFL two years ago, while the oldest brother had his own car company. Mel was the only girl and she too had a career in the medical field. She was a certified RN and worked in the ICU here at Lenox Hospital.

"Shut up. I know. He was already getting suspicious yesterday and I don't know how long he's here for." I huffed. Q was my number one supporter at life and he didn't play when it came to my health. Me as a whole, really. He always stressed how important it was to take time for myself, to take care of myself. I didn't listen sometimes; but, most times I honestly forgot. He wasn't trying to hear that though, at all.

"Where is he staying anyway? Back at his parents?" She asked. I shrugged. "I don't know. You know he has a key to my place so he might crash with me." I inquired. "I haven't talked to him since yesterday. He popped up here to surprise me and dropped the bomb that his ass might be moving back." I rolled my eyes at the thought. "Why not? He's been away for long...his friends are here. Family too." She reasoned. I finished my food and pushed my bowl away, looking at her.

"Now we BOTH know, if he stays, that means trouble. Q doesn't know how to act when he's home and I think because of the company he keeps, he'll get back out here and fuck up his future." I explained. Honestly, Quenton's priorities were way out of order. He was always worried about the wrong things and he did everything based off of emotions. Hence, why his ass got put out of college the first time. It's not that I'm trying to tell him what to do with his life but I just think that he needs to continue his stay in North Carolina.

"Well, you know Q is gonna do what Q wants. Can't make him stay if that's not what he wants." She said. "I know. I'm over it now. We done? I'm ready to go shopping!" I chirped as I grabbed my bag from the table and stood. We decided to have lunch in the cafe today. "We still have 2 hours boo, calm down." She shut me down with a giggle. "I know. But today has been moving swiftly sooooo it will be over in no time. I'm gonna head straight home and I'll just call you when I'm ready, yeah?" We exited the cafe and began to go our separate ways, just as her pager started to beep.

"Yeah, that's cool. Love you babes, have a great shift!" She rushed out and ran towards the elevator while I continued in the opposite direction.
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Like predicted, time had flew and my shift was over in no time. I had left the hospital about fifteen minutes ago and I was almost home. I was in need of a nap but I knew that if I got in bed, me and Mel's shopping date would be a no go. However, that didn't stop a long yawn from escaping my lips. "Come on Rai, stay up." I muttered as I stopped at a red light, taking my freehand to play in my hair.

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