Solana I woke up in my bed to my alarm. "Fuck" I groaned. I looked at my clock and it was almost 3. I managed to get out of bed and get myself together. I got into my car, turned on the radio and drove to Whistlers the name of the bar I worked at.
My shift started around 3:45 so I had some time to rest my head in my wheel. I tried just to rest my eyes.
"Solana!" I heard a deep voice and a knock on my window. I jerked up.
"Fuck," that's just been my favorite word today huh
"Solana you good? Get yo ass out the car," Nelly , my manager made me me get out the car.
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"You good baby girl?" He brought me in for a hug , he's really been like a brother to me. I let myself hug him, he's given me a lot. He's given me this job.
I didn't wanna tell him about last night, he'd kill niggas over it.
"Yeah I'm good," I lied
He pulled away from me and looking me in my eyes. "You know I got you Solana. Don't lie to me,"
"I'm good , I'll be inside ina moment okay?"
"Ight, and there's a new girl. Her names Lori, you gon be her mentor today," Nelly jogged backwards and smiled big.
He knows I don't like to mentor and I'd rather stay to myself but I guess I would mentor for him. I owe him one.
I walked inside with my uniform prepared looking for someone I've never seen.
"Hey, I'm Lori," this beautiful woman poked at me from behind. I was a bit jumpy and I think she noticed this.
"Oh I'm Solana , I'll be helping you out today," I put my hand out to shake hers. Yeah I was so shaked up about yesterday that I didn't want to hug anyone new.
"Thank you. And I wanted to ask if everything was okay because I was the one who saw you outside in your car.. are you okay?" She looked over at me
Her eyes were like brown orbs. Her skinned looked so smooth. It glistened. She was so pretty, but I shook that out my head.
"Yeah I'm fine," I faked a laugh "just a little tired , that's all," I lied
I guided her towards my side of the bar , I just showed her some tips and a run down of what I do. It was nothing more to it, wasn't anything difficult. She kind of just listened , she seems quiet.
Once it was around 7 it started getting a little busy so I would check on her every so often.
"Lori you okay?" I smiled at her, she served her last customer that was in front of her and my side was cleared.
"Mhm" she nodded her head and looked at me
"You're quiet hm?" I asked her
"Sometimes," she spoke kind of low but I heard her
"Hold old are you?"
"I'm not much older than you , I'm 23," I wasn't surprised she seemed really put together
"You got everything figured out huh?" I looked down at one of my hands
"Far from it," she exhaled
"Hey let me get your best drink," a man sat down in front of Lori. He had face tats and a think facial structure. He had a thick Spanish accent too.
Fuck. Again my favorite word. I looked away from him. I don't think he caught me looking at him. I looked around him to see if he was with anybody else.
I think Lori sensed my nerves. She kept his attention on her. Marco was here. I know that he knows where I work but he wasn't addressing me, maybe she didn't say anything to him? I need a breath.
"You know you're really beautiful," I heard him trying to flirt with Lori but she wouldn't budge
"Thank you , I get that often," she smiled and gave him his shots, but it's like he wouldn't go away.
"Let me take you out,"
"No thank you," she gave a soft smile, she turned towards me until he reached over the counter to get her attention
"Come on, you're gonna leave me hanging mama?"
"I don't like boys," she gave a smile , she wasn't trying to be rude about it
I looked over at Nelly he was talking to the security at the front. I gave him the look , he began to walk over , not too far but not too close. He didn't want to escalate anything.
Marco looked at me. He scoffed. "You," he pointed at me and my heart started racing.
"I should fuck you up." Fuck me up? Nigga what?
"Excuse me?" I gained an attitude in my voice I refused to let my anxiety get the best of me.
"She should've raped your ungrateful ass," he spat at me
Lori instinctively striked him across his cheek. "What the fuck is wrong with you?" She got out of character for a moment and I knew she wasn't afraid to do it again.
His words kept replaying in my head. Our fight. Kayla touching me.
"Get the fuck out my joint," Nelly grabbed Marco and slid him off the stool.
"Get off of me," Marco moved from Nellys grip and got a good punch in. I wasn't worried, I know Nelly knows how to handle himself.
"Hey, Solana" Lori came close to me hesitant to touch me
"Thank you," I looked at her and then walked outside the back door for some fresh air.
I took some deep breaths and I tried to clear my mind. I heard the door open and close. It was Lori.
"Come over tonight, we can watch movie and get to know each other more. If you want to," She spoke to me in a calm tone.
I looked up at her and smiled, I put my hand out for her phone and put my number in.
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