Saturday, September 7, 2019
7:22 AM
Today, the girls were starting work. They would be working at the campus library.
"I already hate this job and I'an even get there yet". Anaya frowned down at the ugly green shirt.
"Well, at least we got a job to cover this apartment. Cause I'on know what we would've did if these positions wasn't open". Nia put her hair in a bun on top of her head and applied some lipgloss.
"At least y'all ain't carrying a baby". Jameer came into the bathroom yawning.
"Yeah yeah yeah. My lil god baby is big chilling right now". Nia rubbed Jameer's belly.
The girls got pop tarts for breakfast and left the house.
"Girl look at Roscoe and Shaun in the damn parking lot". Anaya pointed to Roscoe and Shaun who were outside in the parking lot.
"What are y'all doing here?". Nia smiled at Roscoe.
"I came to give my baby some lunch for work". He handed her a tupperware container filled with lemon pepper chicken, rice, and black beans.
Shaun handed one to Jameer and one to Anaya.
"Awww y'all cooked for us? That is so sweet". Nia kissed Roscoe's cheek.
"Don't mention it. I had to take care of my baby". Roscoe kissed her forehead.
"Ok. We'll meet y'all for dinner after work. We get off at five". Nia yawned.
"Ok. I love you". Roscoe kissed her again.
"I love you too! Bye Shaun". Nia waved as she got in the car.
"I really hope this lil library job ain't trash. I would actually like to keep our apartment". Nia yawned again.
"Right. And I hope Mrs. Hartington ain't on no bullshit. She seemed nice when she was hiring us". Jameer commented.
"I think she's nice". Nia opinionated.
They pulled up to the library and got out.
Mrs. Hartington was waiting for them outside.
She was an old brittle white woman. She had wrinkles and sun spots all over her body. Her hair was white as snow, fixed into a white sleek bun at the back of her head.
"Good morning girls! Ready to get some work done?". Ms. Hartington was animated.
The three nodded and Ms. Hartington gave them looks of disapproval.
"Open your mouths. God gave them to you for a reason". She placed her hands on her hips.
The three exchanged looks, all knowing what they wanted to say.
"Yes, Mrs. Hartington". They replied in unison.
"Good. Come along there is lots to do". Ms. Hartington turned on her heel and walked into the library doors.
*
12:44 PM
It had been a long morning of Ms. Harrington showing the girls the ropes. Nia was on return duty, she had to scan all the returned books back into the system and put them back onto the shelves. Jameer was on desk duty, she would help people obtain library cards and help them with questions. Anaya was on shelf duty, she would make sure books were neatly on the shelves and that they were in the right places, she would also help people locate books they were looking for.
Ms. Hartington was overseeing everything.
"I swear bro how many fucking books do bitches take from this damn library I been scanning all day". Nia spoke to Anaya as she put the returned books back into their places.
"Shit, at least you ain't gotta have Ms. Hartington staring at chu every time you fuck up. She done gave me the stank look bout ten times, and it ain't even lunch yet". Anaya rolled her eyes.
"Less talking more working ladies". Ms. Hartington hassled by with papers in her hand.
Both gave her a stank look once her back was turned.
Nia put her last book away and went back to the return room, hundreds of books had been returned in the time of her leaving.
"Oh my God". She groaned.
Jameer was at the front desk living her best life.
Mrs. Hartington was nice to her considering she was pregnant.
"Hi, I was wondering when the Mommy and Me reading class would start?". A mother and her son walked up to Jameer.
"Uhm, it starts about ten minutes so you do have some time to browse some children books for your son, or we do have some books more appropriate for yourself". Jameer smiled.
"Thank you so much". The Mom tugged her son away.
"You're a natural". Ms. Hartington patted Jameer's back.
"Thank you". Jameer smiled.
*
At one o'clock Ms. Hartington let the girls go for lunch.
"Make sure you all be back by one thirty. No later, you hear?". Ms. Hartington pointed at them.
"Yes, Ms. Hartington. We will make it back in time". Jameer smiled at her.
"Have a good lunch girls". Ms. Hartington walked off to her car.
"I can't stand that old lady". Anaya spat.
"She act like she got a stick up her ass". Nia grimaced.
"I think she need some act right cause she just so uppity". Jameer rolled her eyes.
"Not you! Her little star student. You ain't get no stank looks today. Me and Nia was the ones gettin the business". Anaya made fun of Jameer.
"Girl bye. She just like me cause I'm good wit people". Jameer waved Anaya off.
"Mhm. Yeah we'll see". Nia chimed in.
They decided to turn on the radio and eat in the car.
"I ain't gon cap the guys put down wit this damn chicken". Jameer spoke through chewing.
"No cap". Nia ate a spoonful of rice.
*
1:34 PM
After lunch, Mrs. Hartington had the girls switch positions. Nia was on desk duty, Anaya on return duty, and Jameer on shelf duty.
Nia was so bored. She wanted to text Roscoe and see how his day was going, but Mrs. Hartington was watching her like a hawk.
"Excuse me where are your-Nia?". A voice called to her.
She looked up and met the face of her ex, Trey.
"Trey? What are you doing here?". Nia was taken aback.
"I got accepted into UCLA a couple days again and here I am. How you been?". Trey looked as if he was falling in love all over again.
"I'm good actually. Just working". Nia wanted to keep it short, Roscoe ran back and forth in her mind.
"Well, uhm-I'll see you around". Trey walked off.
"Girl who was that?". Jameer questioned.
"Trey. He's back from Florida". Nia answered looking in the direction he walked in.
"What?! That's crazy? You good?". Jameer fired more questions Nia's way.
"I'm chilling. Just ready to go like right now". Nia shuddered.
All the thoughts of her relationship with Trey came flooding back. She felt herself having mixed emotions about him, she was glad to see that he was doing good, yet she was upset that of all the colleges in the world he chose this one.
"Girl why yo face all scrunched up?". Anaya came by with the cart of returned books.
"Trey is back in town and he goes here". Nia sighed, trying to calm herself down.
"Trey?! Uhn-uhn! Why the fuck is he here? I thought he moved to Florida wit his Momma? You want me to slap him wit a book?". Anaya rambled.
Nia burst into laughter. She appreciated the love Anaya had for her.
"Nah. I'm straight. He can do what he want long as he don't try nothing.". Nia waved it off.
As if on cue, Trey walked back up with five textbooks in his hand.
"So Nia, you tryna slide to dinner wit me tonight?". Trey gave that dazzling smile.
"Actually Trey, I have plans tonight. So reign check?". Nia smiled showing him she wasn't bothered.
"Alright, just let me know. See you around campus". He winked taking his textbooks and walking away.
"Is it just me or did he try to ask you on a date ?". Jameer came from behind a shelf.
"I hope he doesn't think he can just bust back into my life and ask me on a date like it's all good. First of all, I have a boyfriend and second of all, he never apologized for the things he did to me". Nia just wanted to go home to Roscoe at this point.