Zac has been pretty consistent he is not letting up we text and talk all day every day. The dates are getting better and I like the fact that he wanted to plan everything. That was a first I'm so use to planing everything. Zac be like I will let you know when and where. Normally guys would be like you pick not Zac.
I like the fact that we were taking our time getting to know each other. He kept me smiling and laughing.
I stood at the register texting Zac and cheesing like I use to in high school
Tyhia: Don't you got some work to do, you stay in that phone.
Fatima: The shop ain't even open yet so come again
Mama Sherri: Leave that girl alone at least she got someone hitting her line instead of it being dry
Tyhia and Fatima both looked at each other and busted out laughing
Fatima: Ma where did you get that line
Mama Sherri: Ain't that what ya'll be saying ain't nobody hitting my line, my line dry.
Tyhia: Fatima get yo mama
Mama Sherri: Hey I be listening, I have to know all these things so when Fatima finally give me a grand baby I know what to say
Tyhia: By the time Fatima have a baby these kids gone be saying something totally different
Mama Sherri: True, Fatima whenever ya'll make it official I want to meet the fine young man
Fatima: You already met him
Mama Sherri: Don't get cute you know what I mean bring him to the house let me cook for him fill him out
Tyhia sat there sticking her tongue out at Fatima
Fatima whispered grow up
Fatima: Yes ma'am
Mama Sherri: I know you grown but you will always be my baby and I want to look him in the eyes and tell him if he breaks your heart I'm going to fuck him up
Fatima: Ma
Tyhia: You know yo mama crazy we heard you use to fight everybody back in the day Mama Sherri
Mama Sherri: Damn right I was whopping bitches asses all up and down the street they knew not to mess with me
Tyhia: We see a little of that rubbed off on Fatima
Fatima: You talking about me we are one in the same you crazy too
Mama Sherri: That's why ya'll still best friends til the day ya'll both stayed in trouble
Fatima: That was Tyhia we stayed getting in fights because of her mouth
Tyhia: Who gone check me about it
They all started laughing
Mama Sherri: Go turn on that open sign so these customers can start coming in
As soon as we turned on the sign customer started coming in
Tyhia yelled from the front
Fatima you got a customer
Fatima: No I don't coming out back with my faced turned up
Fatima: Girl why didn't you just say Zac
Tyhia: Because I knew that your face was going to be turned up just like that
Zac: Good Morning I wanted to bring you these before I went in to work
Zac Handed Fatima some roses and aa card
Tyhia: You stay bringing roses you got a brother or cousin?
Zac: No brothers but I got a couple friends they may be a little much for you though
Tyhia: What's wrong with them I like all kinds I don't discriminate
Fatima: This is not match maker she ain't gone do nothing but suck them dry and send them off
Tyhia: Ain't nothing wrong with that men do it all the time
Zac: I may have someone for her they just alike lol
Tyhia: Let me see what he look like
Zac showed Tyhia a picture of Brian
Tyhia: Oooh he a big ole teddy bear I bet he soft . Next time you see him tell him I said Heyyyyyyy and you have to say it just like that
Zac: I'll try. I wrote you a note on the card but wait until I leave to read it then you can text me
Fatima: Why can't I read it with you here
Zac: Because I want you to wait but I just wanted to see you since my day is pretty busy. I'll call you later on tonight if that's okay
Fatima: Yeah I'll be with my girls but I will make time for you
Zac: Okay well enjoy your day beautiful
Fatima: I will thank you don't work to hard
Tyhia: Well what the note say
Fatima: It was addressed to me not you
Tyhia: We are a team stop playing
Fatima opened the card and started smiling hard
Tyhia: What the hell it say
It says
"Will you be my girlfriend circle yes or no"
Tyhia awe to cute what are we in high school
Fatima: Jealous much
Tyhia: Naw I'm just playing , we saying YES!!!
Fatima: I don't know I'm going to think about it
Tyhia: What the hell you got to think about
Fatima: Damn calm down I am going to say yes
Tyhia: Fatima got a boyfriend. Mama Sherri Fatima got a boyfriend
Mama Sherri: Bout time look at God moving
I texted Zac YES ❤️
He must have been on standby waiting for my response he texted back the Happy emoji
Zac's Office
Good Morning can I have everyone meet me in the conference room. All the men gathered in the conference room.
Hope you all are having a good morning
So you all know that in order for you to remain working at 2nd Chance Technology you have to stay clean and stay out of trouble. So with that being said we are doing a random drop today. If each of you can head down to the clinic and they will get you taken care of.
Brandon: I thought we just did one last month
Zac: We did and as you all know drops can be whenever, Is there a problem?
Brandon: Nope just checking
Zac: Okay good
Zac watched as Brandon walked away
Brandon: Fuck man why the hell are we doing another drop
Brian: You know that shit be random you should know that
Brandon: I know but I just did some shit last week
Brian: Nigga you know the rules
Brandon: Give me some pee I'll pay you $100
Brian: I ain't bout to lose my job for you or $100. You already know how hard it is for felons to find a good paying job and to be black owned at that. I'm sorry I can't help you
Brandon: Damn it's like that
Brian: yeah I'm sorry man
Brandon went around to the other guys trying to see who could give him some pee
Zac already had a feeling who would come up dirty someone had put in a complaint that someone was coming in smelling like weed. And it was always someone on the later shift and only 2 co workers worked the later Brandon and Charles.
Zac called Brandon into the office
Brandon: What's up boss
Zac: I want you to be honest with me is your from going to come back clean
Brandon: Yes boss man I been doing good
Zac: Are you sure?
Brandon: Yes did somebody say something
Zac: Someone actually did say something but I wanted to give everyone a fair chance but I seen the way you reacted when I brought up the random drop.
Brandon: alright it's not going to come up clean I fucked up and I just need one more chance
Zac: I'm sorry but I gave you a second chance already I have to be a man of my word I can't have that around my business
Brandon: Damn man I just had a daughter I really need this job
Zac: There's nothing I can do we have your desk cleared out security will take your badge and walk you out
Brandon: Man fuck you and this job I thought you would understand being a black man
Zac: That's the thing I do understand but what you don't understand is that no one had to give you a second chance but I did and I had faith in all of you. You let yourself and your daughter down when you made your decision. Can't put the blame on me but I wish you the best of luck
Brandon walked out of Zac's office and slammed the door so hard the glass shattered
Can't help everyone and I now understand that when I was given a second chance to that was my choice to make the best of it and I did just that.
I really hated to let a black man go but my business stands on second chances and I can't have that around the other men that are trying to do right in life.
Security: Brandon has been escorted off the premises
Zac: Thank you make sure we keep security around the clock
Security: You think he gone come back
Zac: He may but I don't want to take those chances
Security: I feel you don't beat yourself up you made the right choice
Zac: Thank you I appreciate it
Girls Night
Tyhia: I am so ready to drink and smoke a blunt or two today has been a long day
Fatima: Tell me about it long ass day
Tyhia: Where the hell Kendra at
Fatima: You know she probably trying to get out the house
Tyhia: She better get here because we not waiting on her
Fatima: She just gone have to catch up
Tyhia: So how does it feel to be in a official relationship
Fatima: You know it feels really good after being single for so long. And I keep trying to tell myself that I deserve this but in the back of my mind I am waiting for him to slip up and break my heart.
Tyhia: T you deserve everything that is coming your way. Some times be sabotage a good thing. we allow our past to hinder us moving forward. Go into this with an open mind and open heart. Zac really seems like a nice guy and I hope he treats you right if not I'm going to fuck pretty boy up
Fatima: I know you will
Tyhia: I really am happy for you now we can go on double dates
Fatima: Yes I can't wait
There was a knock at the door
Tyhia: That must be Kendra late ass
Opening the door
Fatima: Welcome to the party your late now you have to catch up
Kendra: Hey ya'll
Tyhia: Yo vibe is off what the hell is wrong with you
Kendra: Nothing I'm good
Fatima: Who got the kids?
Kendra: They with my mom
Tyhia: Take off the glasses
Kendra: No why I'm high
Tyhia: Naw something ain't right, take off the damn glasses Kendra
Fatima: Tyhia leave her alone
Tyhia: Nope
Tyhia went over and snatched the glasses of Kendra.
Tyhia: See I told you something was off she got a black eye
Fatima: What the hell happen to your eye
Kendra: Dale and I got into it and he accidentally hit me back
Tyhia: You can't accidentally hit someone. Where the fuck he at now
Kendra He's at my place
Tyhia: Well let's go on a little road trip. I'm feeling a little tipsy and high right now so I am ready to fuck some shit up
Fatima: I second that
Kendra: It's okay I will handle it ladies
Tyhia: Nope cause yo ass gone keep going back lets go or I can leave you here
Kendra: Okay I'm coming
We pulled up to Kendra house Tyhia went in her truck and grabbed her bat
Kendra: what you gone do with that
Tyhia: I'm about to rock his shit if he say anything out of line
We walked in and this nigga was laying down chilling like he paid rent
Tyhia: Nigga wake yo ass up
Dale: Who the fuck you talking to
Tyhia: I'm talking to you Mr. Snaggle tooth
Dale: I ain't gotta go no where
Tyhia: I'm gone count to three and if yo ass don't get to moving this bat gone go up side your head
Dale: Kendra get yo friend
Tyhia: Kendra stay yo ass put
Fatima: Dale you might want to get to moving
Dale: Man fuck all ya'll jealous bitches
Fatima looked at Tyhia then at Kendra did he just call us bitches
Dale: You heard what I said B...I...T.....
Before he could get out the CH Tyhia swung the bat at his knee caps
Awe Shit you hit me
Tyhia: What was that you were talking call us another bitch I'm gone show you on. Now pack yo trash bag and get the hell outta here
Kendra was looking helpless and hurt at the same time but this was for her own good. If it was up to her she would let him keep going up side her head
He packed the little things he had and started walking towards the door
Dale: Kendra once I'm gone I ain't coming back
Fatima: Good
Dale: I mean it
He kept looking at Kendra but she couldn't bring herself to look at him.
Dale: Well can I at least get some change for a ride share
Fatima: Nigga you better stick out yo thumb cause you ain't get shit
Tyhia: Ha you tried it bye dusty
He did the walk of shame out the door Tyhia slammed the door behind him. Kendra tried to hold it in but she just broke down crying
Of course we gathered around her and held her up. That's what friends are for when she couldn't hold it herself we took on some of the load to help her get through it.
Kendra: Thank ya'll for being my rock I know I've would have continued to go through the same cycle if ya'll wouldn't have stepped in
Fatima: That's what we are here for and we love you.
Kendra: I love ya'll crazy asses
Tyhia: We love you too girl
Fatima: Take the bat from her
Tyhia: You see I was ready to swing at his ass... batter up
Fatima: A mess
Kendra: Now can we finish girls night.
Fatima: Yes
Tyhia: Let's go and we will be back over here tomorrow to change these locks. Can't have the stray trying to get back in.
They all laughed