Life Ran Into Me

Someone new

It's been a while since I heard from coco. Haven't seen him either. I didn't care though. I'm glad I reached this point because the way it used to be, I would've been texting him everyday heartbroken until he came back. Not even for the money but for him. And now I was so unbothered that that's a complete understatement. My only focus was trying to get my light bill paid. That's it. Perfect timing, my mom came around long after coco left. I'd say a good week. "Can you bring me back $15" my mom asked me while I was on the phone with her. She had my kids with her at my house while I went back to the plasma center. "Of course"  I said. I wasn't too excited to give it to her because this was every visit that she needed money from me knowing I really don't have any. But she was kind enough to watch the girls so why not? I left my house late so when I got back it was late. It wasn't intentional but I did offer her to stay the night at my house so she wouldn't have to catch the bus back home in the dark but she concerned about Aj, her boyfriend. "Do you have $30 in stamps I can use? She asked with her hands on her hips. She knows I do. "Yeah but I only have a little bit of stamps left until they hit again" I said trying to shrug off her question. "Okay well let me borrow 20 of them and I can give it back to you Friday and bring the card back tomorrow" she said in her loud ghetto voice. I sighed. "You foreal? Because I need it foreal." I said with a serious manner. "Yes" she said while she scrambled to get her things together in a rush. "Okay I gotta go I love you" she reached in to to give me a hug. "I love you grandmas" she said as she reached to the girls to give them hugs. I warned her about kissing them. I don't play those games. Her and my dad or anyone for that matter.

The next day I was expecting her to show up with my card because the longer she had it the more tempted I knew she would be to spend it. So I called a few times and no answer. Finally when it became too late for her to come to my house or for me to go to hers, she called. "Im sorry baby my phone been off today and Aj been gone so I couldn't call you." She said immediately. "It's alright" I replied. "I will bring you your card tomorrow. I over spent a little bit" she said. I knew it, I fucking knew it. "What? Are you serious?" My attitude was coming on. "How much did you spend?" I asked annoyed. "Yeah baby we just need food in here, I spent 50 I will still give it back to you." She said. "WHAT THE FUCK THAT GOT TO DO WITH ME STACY!?" I said. I'm kidding, I wanted to say that though. "Ok" I said rolling my eyes. I only had a good $80 left on my card for the next week and a half.

*Fast forward to Friday*
"Are you ready?" She called me early in the morning.  I hate when she does this. It was barely 7am. "Yeah I'm waiting on you" I replied trying to sound wide awake. "Okay I'll be there in 30 minutes" she said. I hung up and went straight back to sleep. I was too tired to even started to get ready. It felt like only 15 minutes before I heard her knocking on my door. "Why you not ready to walk out the door?" She said as soon as I answered. It's like she knew I wasn't going to be ready. This is every time. "Ima be ready in 15 minutes" I said. There's no way that could be true though. I told her I needed to go back to the plasma center today and I was expecting my $50 back. I was sort of glad she spent it because I couldn't put food stamps on my lights. As I was getting ready she came straight forward. "I gotta give you the money on the first when I get my check" the way she said it, she knew I was going to be upset to hear that. I brushed it off because I had too much excitement built up in my to go to the plasma center. Not to donate plasma of course but because I was going to see Terris. He gave me the kind of butterflies I get before I fall in love. The ones that make me smile non stop, super shy and fast heart beats when you see them. He's seen me natural plenty of times so it was safe to slay my face to the gods and wear something cute. It took me about an hour to get ready with my mom rushing me every minute of it. Finally we all head there while she window shops watching my kids. Upon entering the building go figure I see Terris first but he didn't see me. My pulse instantly started rising. I guess my heart was happy. Coincidentally it was him who had to screen me. I loved being in the both with him because that's when I get to see him alone. Actually talk to him. Talking to him was so damn easy and fun. "Heyyyy friendddddd" I came in the both with the biggest smile on my face. His smile was just as big. "Wussup friend" he laughed with his distinct voice. He sound a bit nerdy but the tattoos and his past he slightly told me about made it sound so sexy. I felt instantly in love. Or the crush was just super strong. He weighed me, took my blood pressure, my temperature and pricked my finger while we had the most interesting conversation. I never liked getting examined so much. I noticed he had a hum. I spoke on it right away because im a sucker for singing even though I barely can. "Oh my god you can sing?" I asked in shock. "Yeah I be singing a lil bit" he said laughing getting shy. I knew he rap since he gave me his Instagram last visit but singing was a whole other key to my heart. "Sing something for men then" I said flirting. I didn't think he would do it but with no hesitation, he song "Best Part" by Daniel Ceasar & H.E.R . My heart damn near melted. It wasn't the best voice in the world but it was still angelic. He locked eyes with me the entire time he sung too. He was completely different from my type and I love it. There's no denying this is the start of something new.