In The Dark

Chapter 1

The diner was packed at 6:30 so instead of me being behind the counter Ms. Lisa had me waiting tables also. I hated doing that because mostly men was trying to hit on me acting like they ain't never seen a freckled face woman. I walked to a table that was filled with six men and immediately became nervous when I noticed who one of the men were. He must've noticed me staring because he looked me right in the face but with a bored expression. Walking to the table, I pulled out my pen and pad.

"Hello, i'm Shannon and i'll be your waiter for tonight. Can I start you off with some drinks?" I looked at all the men who also stared back at me.

"We celebrating tonight so let's us get a bottle of your expensive ass Champagne," a darkskin guy with braids said to me. I nodded and told them i'll be right back. Going to the back where we kept all the winery at, I grabbed the last bottle of Champagne and made a tray with six glasses on it. Making my way back to the table, I sat the tray down and opened the bottle for them pouring the liquid into each glass.

"Yall are lucky cause this is the last bottle. Now what would like to eat?," I said smiling. I took all their food orders and went to the back to give the slip to the chef. It took him close to 45 minutes to prepare everyone's food for that order. I eventually went and gave them their food.

"Shannon, you may take your break now," Ms. Lisa said from the counter. Clocking out, I made my way to an open booth that just had to be in front of those guys. The seat in front of me was quickly taken by Melanie and I immediately rolled my eyes.

"I seen how you was looking at my man, bitch," she said turning to look at one of the guys. I laughed at her causing her to snap her head back towards me.

"Bitch, ain't nobody worried about your supposed to be man. None of them niggas even at acknowledged your retarded ass."

"Watch yourself, you ugly freckled face ass freak."

"This freckled face as freak could take your man even on my worst days. Get the fuck away from my table before I give you another reason to hate me." She got up from the table and instantly my mood was killed.

It was close to me getting off of work and the guys were still here. Ms. Lisa had a strict policy that if you were waiting a table and that party has not left yet then you will not leave yet. My feet were killing me and all I wanted was to go home and take a nice shower. I was off tomorrow so I could relax all I wanted too.

"Hey guys. Are you almost finished yet?" One of the guys turned to me and slightly mugged me.

"Bitch we'll let you know when we ready. Now go sit your ass down somewhere," he said glaring at me.

"I don't know who that nigga think he talking too," I mumbled quietly walking away from the table.

Elijah

Looking over at this nigga Reek, I gave him a pissed off look making sure he felt me staring at him. He was being mad disrespectful to that poor girl and she ain't even say nothing out the way. He wasn't even my homie, I just tolerated this nigga because he was dating my cousin. But still we can't take this nigga nowhere without him being on bullshit. I tapped my partner on the shoulder signaling for him to let me up and once he did I went to go sit with the waitress.

She was blasting her music so I don't even think she noticed me sitting here. I waved my hand in her face causing her to pause the music and take the Pods out her ear.

"Girl you gone break an eardrum how loud you had them motherfuckers blasting," I said causing her to roll her eyes and smile.

"Yeen the only person who done told me that but I only listen to it that loud to block people out mostly," she said shrugging her shoulders. I laughed a little shaking my head already knowing what she meant by that.