The Next Morning
I woke up with the scarf damn near off my head and just decided to take it off. I walked over to the window overlooking the city, the sun was slowly rising and I watched it until it was fully up. That was my cue to start the day. I peeked my head out my door to see if the lovebugs were gone so I can fix myself something to eat before my run at exactly 7:32am. I seen that the coast was clear and checked the clock, 7:12am. I searched the fridge and I seen that one yogurt was gone. I knew I had two left because it was only Thursday; one for today and one Friday, then I would be a junk food binge all weekend if I wanted to. I decided to close the fridge door and open it after saying some magic words but my yogurt was still not there...That damn Patrick, he knows not to touch my food. I must've spoke him up because he walks out the room cheesing hard as hell.
Patrick: Hey sis!
Denise: Hey my ass! I know Tamera told you to stay out of my food.
Patrick: But I bought them. I thought I could at least have one.
Denise: You buy the tampons too nigga that mean you use them
Patrick:...Only the pearls one, the cardboards one are too rough.
I threw my spoon at him but he ducked it.
Patrick: Ill pick some more up later and drop them off with Tamera.
He came over to give me a kiss on the cheek goodbye and left out. I looked at the clock, 7:16am. I took out the 6-ounce yogurt and 1 peach. I cut the peach into 4 exact slices. There were exactly 16 spoonfuls of yogurt so I had four spoonfuls of yogurt and then one peach. I let my food digest while I got dressed in my Nike running gear: a pair of shorts and a tank top. While I stretched Tamera came out of her room cheesing hard as hell too.
Tamera: Can you believe this? He dicked me down so good I fell asleep in the middle of it*she laughed to herself*
Denise: Its sad to be you *eyeroll* Lucky bitch!
Tamera: You could get the D too if-
Denise: Dont say it*I covered my ears and headed for the door*
Tamera: If you dusted the codd webbs off that cooch*she yelled*
I slammed the door and heard the laughter behind me and down the hall from Rosey the noesy neighbor.
I headed to the steps and made my way out the building in the crisp Philadelphia morning air. I jogged in place for a seconds and checked my watch, 7:32. Right on time! I began my run like I always do, headphones in ears and the let the music blast as loud as I can take it. As loud as my music was banging, I could always hear the old perverts I passed by every morning making kissing noises and wolf whistles. Halfway through my jog I stopped at a Protein Shake truck that I got my shot of wheatgrass from. But today, something else caught my eye.
Denise: *I read the sign aloud* A New yogurt shop... Delightful Sins...Grand opening tomorrow.
Two younger boys approached me with a flyer attached to a coupon. I politely took one and proceeded to take a shot of my wheat grass but before I could swallow my drink, I was wearing it.
Denise: What the hell man? *10,9,8, breath 2,1*
An older guy, maybe 27, looked at me after looking up from his newspaper. He was also adjusting himself, straightening up his tie against his security guard uniform he had on. The nerve of him not even asking if I was ok.
Denise: Um hello Negro, excuse you!
Negro: Its Sammie and Im sorry Ms...
Denise: *I hesitated a little* Denise
Sammie: Sorry about that denise. When I read my newspaper I kind of get into it.
Sammie, he stood about 5'11, smooth chocolate skin, scruffy facial hair, and a tattoo on his neck.
He took a napkin out and started to help clean off the mess but his hand ended up on my boob. I swatted his hand away.
Denise: get your hands off of those!
Sammie: *he laughed a little himself, blushing* Can I at least buy you another drink?
I looked at him and I mean actually looked at him and he was fine. I checked my watch, 7:42am. I should've already taken that shot and been on my way back. I hated my time being just a little bit off, even if it was just for a minute. But what the hell, its not often I get much attention outside of the bar.
Denise: uh sure. I think you owe me at least that.
Oh god how corny could I get, I dont know how to flirt unless I want some extra tips. Sammie ordered the drinks, one for me and himself, and I almost spit it out until it hit the back of my throat. It was sweet but chilled almost. He saw the look my face.
Sammie: Good right? Its called Iced Apple Schnapps
Denise:Tasty*stop tryna flirt*Well I have to go. Nice meeting Sammie.
I checked my watch, 7:50am. Damn, I should've left 8 minutes ago. I started to find the nearest bus stop but not before I picked up a few more containers of the Iced Apple Schanpps. The bus finally came and I was at my condo way past the time I anticipated.
I rang the bell twice just to annoy Ray, in which he snatched it from me.
Denise: Hola Ray!
Ray: Hola nina! Como estas?(how are you)
Denise: Beuno(Good) *I was doing good with my spanish but only at little convo* Ok anyways...I have something for you to try.
I pulled out the containers of protein and handed one to him. He eyed the container than me.
Denise:*I laughed a little* What? *already knowing what*
Ray: The last time you gave me something like this I had green stuff flying out of my nose
Denise: it was wheatgrass and I told you to hold your nose and not smell it. If you dont like it just spit it out like last time.
He smelled it first then through the drink back. Surprinsgly he drank it all. He examined the cup afterward.
Ray:Iced Apple Schanpps?
Denise: How'd you know? You tryna get healthy on me?
Ray: My nephew always get this stuff. You're not the only one who wants to see me healthy*he winked at me*
Denise: lucky you*i winked back* im gonna head up stairs
Ray: And clean yourself up*he yelled* You have a big grass stain on your shirt.
After leaving the elevator I walked into my condo where I seen Tamera looking for something as she always is.
Denise: You need to have everything taped to your ass.
Tamera: I would gladly if there was enough tape. My car would even be taped back there.
I walked over to the island food counter that separated the living room and kitchen and set my drinks down. Tamera picked up the sofas' cushion where she found her keys and panties wedged in the seat.
Denise: Thats exactly why I dont sit nowhere near that couch.
Tamera: Then you shouldnt be leaning on that counter
I quickly removed myself as we both laughed. As she scrambled to look for the rest of her stuff, she noticed the stain on my shirt.
Tamera: What is on your shirt?
Denise: My shot of wheatgrass.
Tamera: *she raised her eyebrow at me*You know you're suppose to drink
that stuff
Denise: No shit 'Mera. Some guy bumped into me while i was about to take it and-
Tamera:*she panicked* What hospital is he in?
Denise: Shut up. I just counted back from ten to 1 and I let it go.
Tamera: *She looked confused* Not a scratch?
Denise: Uh uh
Tamera: check you out. We should celebrate
Denise: *I shook my finger in her direction* That was only interaction. I dont want to be in nobodys crowd
Tamera: But you work at the bar-
Denise: Behind the bar *i corrected her* not mingling.
Tamera: Well Lets just go out for drinks *she pouted* baby steps.
Denise: Fine, but you try any funny shit and thats yo ass
Tamera: *she put her hand over her heart* You know I do the whooping of ass around here my dear
We gave each other hugs and she went on her merry way to work. I instantly ran into my room and put my head between my knees. Just thinking about being around large crowd was making me sick.
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I definitely went in on this update! I wanted to write a little more so you guys have more to go on. But I do plan on two updates a week, one short one long.
I will be introducing some new characters in the new chapter as soon as I get the two peoples character profile together.
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