4 days left on the trip
"We have to make the best of the rest of this trip because we literally have 4 days left!" Sean said while we ate at the table. We were at this really fancy restaurant and Sean came up with the idea of our "men" paying for us tonight. This is his idea of a triple date.
"You really think you're our parent, don't you?" I said
"I'm just very controlling, you know that." He responded
Any who, we all looked really nice. I had on a black dress with some gold heels I bought while here, the whole fit was nice.
"So, Serenity, tell us about you. Only person knows about you is Sean." Tori spoke up
"Whoa, she speaks." Maurice said
Which was true, Tori rarely speaks up. She only talks to Trell most of the time and that's it.
I know that's right girl, only mind you and your man business and stay out the way. I'm kind of like that but I don't mind Maurice's business, I could careless what he gets into.
"Yeah. We should all go around the table and properly introduce ourselves and tell Serenity a little about us since she doesn't know too much." Sean suggested
I rolled my eyes, he's always coming up with something.
"Well..." Serenity said and wiped her mouth with the napkin that was under her butter knife.
"As you all know may know, I'm 24. I originally live in LA as well as you all but, I'm here on a trip with my family. My family consists of my mother and father who are happily married and my younger sister whom is 18. I'm currently in school, studying to be a pharmacist. Any questions?" She happily smiled.
"Yeah" Maurice spoke up
"Why you so damn happy?" He asked
"There's no reason to not be, life is great!" She said and proceeded with eating.
"Your turn, Sean." I said
"Why it gotta be my turn?" He asked
"You suggested it, now go." I answered
"How y'all doin'? I'm Sean, 24 years old. I'm an accountant as you all would probably know and I love to spend time with the people that matter most to me, as y'all can see. If y'all ever need help with anything involving money, hit me up." He said and fixed his blazer.
Maurice's turn was next.
"I'm an over achieving 26 year old that know how to do damn near everything I put my mind to, and I mean everything." He said and winked at me
"I do construction work so that means I could build you a house if you wanted me to. I also work at foot locker so I got the plug on the shoes, too. What else you wanna know about a nigga?" Maurice said
I sighed, "Anyways, I'm Autumn, 25 years old and I'm pursuing a career in modeling of all kinds and I'm a nail tech on the side." I said
It moved on to Trell, now.
"Everybody know me as Trell. I'm cool, calm, collected. On my free time I volunteer at a program for the youth, teaching them basketball and other sports.. you know, keepin' the kids out the streets." He finished and on to Tori.
"Hey y'all, I'm Tori." Her voice was so soft spoken.
"I work in a hair salon, I love building people's confidence. I don't speak much because I choose to mind my business so I don't end up in any." She said and smiled, then looked to me.
Why did I feel like that was shade? But I also have a habit of reading too much into things and thinking everyone is out to get me so I'll let it be.
"See, one big happy family." Sean said
"Everyone can benefit off of one another in some way." He added
"Check please!" Sean said to the waiter walking by.
"Sean, that wasn't our waiter. That man was helping a different table." I said
"Well, he's our waiter right now. Unless he doesn't want the food fees paid." Sean said and begin talking to Serenity.
I sighed and sat back.
"You look good tonight, Autumn." Maurice said
"Thank you." I replied
"Where'd you get this body like a goddess from?" He said and turned to me
"Working out."
He straight faced me, "Ima stop talking to you."
"What, why?" I laughed.
"You always fuckin' up my flow." he said and turned back around and started sipping on the wine he had ordered.
The waiter that was for our table had brung over our checks.
"200?" Maurice said aloud, well only to where I could really hear him.
"You big ballin' remember, you got it." I said and took the receipt from him to see for myself
"I wasn't saying it like I ain't got it. It's just that it wasn't as much as I expected." He said and snatched it back and then reached in his left pocket for his wallet.
After all of the men had paid their fees, we were headed out to the car. It was only 8:30, going on 9 pretty soon.
"Are we going back to the hotel or? I don't wanna end the night just yet." Sean said as we stood outside of the car.
"What are we gonna do then?" I asked
"Uh... lets go further downtown to one of these rooftop bars and enjoy the weather." Sean suggested
"If it's cool with them, it's cool wit me." I said
"I'm down for whatever" Maurice said and the other chimes in.
"Coo" He said and went around to the drivers side.
I climbed into the van and buckled myself in.
We played a few songs while Sean drove to the bar.
"I barely know you." Maurice spoke up
"What?"
"You never told me about your past, anything that happened that contributed to that nasty ass attitude right there. You know, you never let me in." He said
"We're only a step into this relationship, you don't get that privilege yet." I said
"When will I then?"
"When Im comfortable enough to let that out." I said
"Why I gotta wait until then? That could take up to a year or two. I opened up to you about my grandma and my brother." He explained
"Yeah, and I appreciate that. It's just some things I'd rather not discuss until I'm ready to because it opens up different emotions. Can you respect that?" I said and gave him a stern look.
"Alright, I guess." He said and sighed
I'm loving this concerned and in tune character but some stuff I'd rather not open up about. Not only because it pulls out emotions but also because I don't trust him just yet. I don't wanna open up and tell him all of this stuff about me and then we breakup for good one of these times, then there he is walking around LA, knowing and spreading my business. What makes it all the worst is that I'm becoming bigger by the second with all of this modeling and exposure I'm gaining, I don't need anyone slandering my name more than my last ex had already done.
"May I ask why?" He abruptly said
"Why what?" I asked
"Why do I have to wait?" He asked
"What do you mean why? I just told you—"
"I know what you told me but that can't be the only reason. You showing me every emotion when we going at it, I be practically having you in tears so.." he said
"You're so pushy, that's the problem. I have my reasons why I'd rather not open up, why can you not respect that?"
"I can respect it, I just feel like you hiding another side of you from me so I really wanna know.. that's all. My bad, Fall. My bad." He said
I rolled my eyes, "My name is Autumn, Marshon."
"Maurice, Marshon, doesn't matter. Either one will beat yo ass." He joked
"Now you and I both know you don't want those problems. Not only from me, but also from Sean. He don't play about his sisters."
"And, I don't play at all." He responded
We made it to the bar just in time. I was tired of going back and forth with him.
"Let's go." Sean said after he parked
I walked ahead of Maurice and we all went inside.
"Oh, this is pretty. How do we get to the top floor?" Serenity said
"There's an elevator... right there." Tori pointed
"Excuse me, I have my blonde moments at times." She giggled
We walked to the elevator and made our way.
Everyone went to the bar, luckily the seats weren't filled yet.
I got a drink, something I never heard of but it sounded good so I went ahead and got it.
Maurice ordered one while sitting beside me.
The music was relaxing, It was upbeat but relaxing. I was just taking in the scenery and music.
"You don't need to drink no more after this, because if you continue you're gonna give me hell for the rest of the night." Maurice said to me
"What? How? This is only like my second real drink." I said
"And, you can't control how much I drink tonight."
"I can if I'm paying for it." He replied
"I already paid for this, boo and I'll continue paying if that's what I have to do. I won't drink that much, and if I do I can control my damn self. I don't need you, Maurice."
"See, why you always gotta go there?" He asked
"Go where? Because I won't let you tell me any and everything?"
"That's not what I'm talking about. You always gotta make everything I say turn into a problem, making me seem like the bad guy and shit." He said while sipping on his drink.
"That's far from what I'm trying to do, I'm just a tit for tat person like I explained to you a while back. You're just mad because I won't let you easily control me. I know how to handle myself and my liquor." I said to him
"Well you didn't the other night you fought his ex." He said
"That was completely different so don't even try to bring that up. I would explain the difference to you but you're not even worth my breath at the moment." I said and sipped my drink.
"I see ima have to fuck you up sooner than I expected." He said
"I wish you would."
I'm not trying to be mean or start things with him, but he's really been annoying me tonight. First by trying to pry his way into figuring me out and then by telling me what to drink.. well how much. I understand he may be looking out for my best interest but I don't need all of that, I don't.
After finishing my drink, I went to the lil snack area and grabbed some chips.
"Oh my- are you Autumn? The model from LA." A girl asked me
"Yes." I pleasantly smiled
"Do you mind me getting a picture with you?" She said
"Sure"
She pulled up her camera and snapped at least 3 pics.
"Thank you! Enjoy the rest of your night." She said and hugged me
I awkwardly gave her a hug back and proceeded on with my night.
An hour or two later we headed back to the hotel, I don't know about them but I was beat for the night. I needed to shower just so I can go to bed for the night.
"You wanted anything from the lil snack stand or..?" Maurice asked once we were thoroughly settled in.
"No, I'm fine. Thanks though."
He nodded and went into the hall. That was the first time since our minor disagreement that he had said anything to me.
"Ugh, my lips feel so chapped." I said aloud
Where is my Carmex? I'm in dire need of it. It's like I'm addicted to it. If it's not Carmex, it's Vaseline. Lip gloss is just for when I think I'm cute.
Oh, it's in my clutch. I forgot.
I looked around for my clutch and I backtracked myself. I hope I didn't leave it. I searched around more and realized I didn't put it anywhere in this room.
"Oh, damn. I really left it."
Now I was panicking practically. Not because of just the Carmex but because of everything else that's inside of it. My wallet and probably a few other valuables are in there. My phone is here though, because that remained in my bra but my clutch is gone. It's probably inside the bathroom stall, which was the last place that I could've left it because now that I rethink, I don't recall leaving the bathroom with it.
"I need to go back to the bar to get my clutch." I said to Maurice the moment he came back in
"You serious?" He asked while closing the door
"Yeah, can you take me back up there?" I asked
He sighed and rubbed his face, "Alright."
"Go get the key from Sean, I'll be waiting." He added
I went and explained the situation to Sean, got the car key and we were headed back out in no time.
After Maurice drove for about 25-30 minutes we made it back.
"They look closed." Maurice said
"I know somebody in here." I said and walked to the door.
After knocking on the locked door for a few minutes, someone came to it.
"We're closed." The person opened the door and said
"I know, but I left my clutch up in the rooftop bar bathroom." I explained
"Can you go get it, since I can't? It's black and gold."
He looked uncertain at first before replying.
"One second." He said and closed the door and pulled out a walkie talkie.
It was silence while Maurice and I stood at the closed door.
"You gotta be more responsible." I heard him say behind me while another worker walked towards the door.
"Don't start with me." I said and the worker opened the door.
"Thank you so much." I said after the worker opened the door and passed it to me. He smiled and Maurice and I walked to the car.
He pulled off and begin driving back to the hotel.
"Don't try and dismiss what I said earlier, I'm serious. Anyone could've took it." He spoke up
Omniscient
"Yeah that's true but I already went through this thought process with myself. Thanks though.. I don't need your input on everything." Autumn replied to Maurice
"Why not? I'm only trying to help." He said
"I'm 25 years old, I don't need any help. It was a mistake that I rarely make, that's it." She replied
While the two went at it with another argument for the 50th time today, Maurice's eyes rarely stayed focused on the road. A driver that wasn't paying attention to the light rammed into the left side of the car Maurice and Autumn occupied, causing the car to flip two times... landing upside down.
End of chapter.. sorry for any mistakes I was sleepy while editing. Sorry I took so long to update as well.. Thanks for reading, How'd y'all like it?
Ria ❤️