Hard Knocks

Chapter 20 " Better days Ahead"

" you got a point but yo attitude is trash to these customers"

" hell yea but they be complaining because the car is a piece of shit"

" man you hell and that's why yo ass didn't get the position"

" Rock whatever, but anyways how is that girl of yours. Are y'all official yet?"

" what girl are you talking about man?"

Black smacked his teeth staring me.

" nigga you know who I'm talking about hell its only one from what I know"

" ohhh Nia ? .... she is my friend, not my girl"

" man please that's what you tell yourself at night"

" shut up"

" why y'all ain't together yet, you like her and she like you"

I flashed back to the kiss that took place weeks ago.

I damn sure wanted that to happen again.

" see look at yourself thinking about it" Black pointed out.

" so you think it's that easy huh"

" hell yes it was easy for me and bae"

" well I don't know" I said shrugging my shoulders.

" dude just ask ha , you starting to sound like a punk"

" I'm far from that" I said confidently.

" sorry bruh but I'm starting to have my doubts"

I smacked my teeth at him.

He started to laugh.

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Nia

It was now nine o'clock when I was packing up getting ready to go.

I was almost the last person in the building besides the night custodian.

I wave my hand towards letting her know I was leaving.

I got on the elevator having this iffy feeling. I don't know what for but I shook it off.

Making my way through the car garage and a feet away from my car out of no a guy in all black started to attack me.

" LET ME GO" I screamed as loud as I could on for him punch me in the face.

" Shut the fuck up" he said thank god I was able to spray the mace that Rock gift me.

I quickly pushed him off of me as screamed in agony hopping in my car.

Once again I was shook that I could barley start my car.

I zoomed out the parking lot heading to the hospital.

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Rock

Soon as I got the call I rush to the ER.

I swear it always something.

" hello sir how may I help you"

" im looking for Nia Boweman"

I watched as she type the name in.

" okay she is in room 145 on this hall to to your right"

" thanks"

I made my way down the hall where I saw her talking to two police officer.

They all looked at me once I came in.

" ok Ms. Bowmen we will keep in touch with you and if hear or find anything"

" ok thanks" she said holding the ice pack to her lip.

I can tell it was busted open but doctor must of stiched it.

I moved it out the way so that the police could live.

" what happen" I said.

" after leaving from work this guy came out of known where and attack me"

" you don't think it was that crazy nigga"

" I don't know I could see his face but I sprayed him and drive my car here"

" well I'm glad you ok"

She nodded her head agreeing with me.

" when can you leave"

" when the doctor come back" she said.

We chilled for two hours until the doctors brought some relive paper and prescribe her some pain killers.

" thanks for being their"

" no problem but you get some rest" I said kissing her forehead lightly.

I watch her walk all the way into the room before I collapse on the couch.

I let my head rest in my hand thinking about what happen to her.

Ma really been going through it.

I felt she just need someone to take care of her.

An ideal popped in my head.

I knew I was gone need help I just hope I'm not gone make a fool of myself.