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Chapter 4

It was around 4 in the morning when I woke up from crying I couldn't go back to sleep and I knew I couldn't do anything since I'm grounded plus I never liked watching tv it's just me. I hate the silence too it's sad makes me feel like I'm suffocating. Maybe I'm just overthinking again.

Sigh...I need some air and I need it now

I put on one of my oversized hoodies and grabbing my old phone, yes I keep my old phone my ma doesn't know since my dad was the one who bought it for me on my 14th birthday it's not cracked or anything I just don't have any need to use it the phone case is clear during that age I didn't need anything extra since I knew it'll probably never be used again as I got older which I wasn't wrong about.

Stepping outside of the house and sitting on the porch I was taking in the fresh air the moonlight shimmered so brightly and the cold breeze made me feel free like I could go anywhere at any moment, as I was sitting on my front porch I saw Mr. Hanks walk outside poor man has to get to work so early in the morning couldn't be I swear I am gonna have a job that lets me sleep in until I feel like doing something or just be a stay at home wife that doesn't sound so bad. I mean think of all I could do while my husband is at work ugh just imagine!

"Morning Zariah lovely morning isn't it?" Mr. Hanks says as he steps out of his house he's a 48-year-old man he's not that old but still.

"I wouldn't say that Mr. Hanks Pffft, " I say with a small giggle

"Ah my grandson is in town he's staying with me for two years so tomorrow won't you look out for the troublesome lad' he ain't use to this side of the city. I'll tell him to wait for you at the bus stop" Mr hanks says with a worried expression

"Oh God Mr hanks you're not making me babysit a kid about my age, are you!?" I joked a bit but seriously he isn't about to make me watch over his grandson who suddenly pops up and this ugly neighborhood

"He's not that bad Zariah I trust you alright let this old man get to his job you're holding me up also shouldn't be in bed?" Mr hanks asked getting inside of his car

"Well look at the time I need to go give my door a bath haha!" I quickly dodged his question and walked inside the house closing plus locking the door behind me making sure not to be so loud cause lord know my mama will kill me.

After doing my daily routine and eating breakfast it was around 7 a.m not too early.

WHO AM I KIDDING IT'S TOO GODDAMN EARLY I SHOULD BE SLEEP THINKING ABOUT THE SMUTTY BOOKS I READ ONLINE BUT NOOO MY MA HAD TO TAKE MY PHONE

I just need to calm down I'll go take a walk maybe go to the convenience store around the block I'm not entirely sure yet but a walk I really could use one too and possibly a hug not sure but oh well.

About 10 minutes later

I finally got to the convenience store and you wouldn't believe who I saw working there! Well, it shouldn't be such a surprise since the arcade is just like across the street from here.

"Yo pretty boy!" I exclaimed with a big smile on my face

"Oh Ms. Nerd we really need to quit meeting I'm serious you know. " the boy looked at me and sighed

"Oh come on you know you enjoy my company! Anyway, you got any plans after work?" I asked leaning on the checkout counter

"Whos asking cause I truly hope it's not you, " he says with a slightly annoyed look

I looked at him unamused because that joke was not funny. He looked more cleaner though he was wearing casual clothes it still made him look like he just rolled out of bed and his hair as always was a hot wavey mess and needs to be cut like dude what rock you rolled out of to not be able to get your hair cut honestly.