Without You (Trilogy to AAM)

Life Looking Up

Tuesday Morning

I woke up excited for my meeting with Marcus Jackson. I got out of bed at 8 and got Anthony ready to go to August's.

I texted him the day before to tell him I would bring Anthony over. I may be done with him but he is Anthony's father.

I put Anthony back down after dealing with his loud ass then got in the shower myself. I was ready to be professional and get this job.

While I was in the shower my phone went off. Hopefully it's something important. I got out and checked it while putting a towel on me.

It was a text from Marcus's assistant with the details of the meeting. It was gonna be at some fancy restaurant and a company car would come to pick me up. Seriously?

I smiled and put my hair in a sleek bun. I put on a black bodycon dress, black heels, and a white sleek and expensive jacket. I did my makeup and brushed my teeth and put on minimal jewelry.

I took Anthony downstairs where someone was knocking on the door. I opened it rolling my eyes at August. I handed Anthony over and tried closing the door. He put his foot there though.

"August I'm not about to talk to you right now" I said fixing my watch.

"Where are you even about to go?" He asked looking me up and down.

"To an interview! Now go take care of your bitch!" I closed the door and locked it. I waited for fifteen minutes before a horn honked from outside.

I ran out to the car and got in. I was too excited to contain myself. It took about 30 minutes to get to the restaurant. I walked in and told the waiter why I was here.

"Right this way ma'am" I followed him to a table with a reserved card on it. I smiled and sat down. This fancy place for lunch? "Can I start you off with a drink?"

"She'll have your finest bottle of red wine" Marcus Jackson walked up behind the waiter cutting in. I blushed as the waiter nodded and walked away. I stood up to shake Marcus's hand.

He took my hand lightly, shook it, then we sat down.

"It's nice to finally meet you Rayna. I'm Marcus."

"Oh I know"

He chuckled and we got to talking about a career and signing to his record label. We talked and ate for three hours! It never got awkward at all.

"So I have a meeting to be at soon so I'll email or call you about the job. Trust me, you won't receive bad news" I gasped and gave a him a side hug before we both went our separate ways.

I couldn't keep the smile off of my face.

I was on the way home when I got a phone call from my realtor.

"Hello?" I answered nervously.

"The owners accepted your offer! The house is yours!" I almost screamed but remembered the driver might crash or something.

"Really?! Well that's great! When can I get the keys?" I asked happily.

"Tomorrow morning at the earliest. I can call you when I have the keys to hand over!"

"Perfect. Thank you so much"

"Oh no problem"

I hung up and leaned against the seat. Today has been one of the best days. I sang along to the song on the radio until the driver pulled up to Taylor's house.

I said thank you and walked inside. I silently screamed when I witnessed Taylor and Kurrency making out on the couch. I took my heels off and tip toed to my room.

I laid in bed and looked at a picture of Kea. I kissed it and laid with it for awhile. I miss my baby. My phone vibrated with a video from Kye. It was a video of Samara and August.

They were screaming and yelling at each other over some dumb shit. I laughed and texted Kye back.

'You always know how to make my day even better' I texted smiling. I haven't got mad once today.

Kye: 'Ray I miss you!!!'

Me: 'I miss you too baby girl! You, Jayla, and Nari can come live with me on Thursday hon. I got a new house and I'm moving in tomorrow'

Kye: 'Thank God. I need some time with my big sister. There's no one to talk to here.'

Me: 'No worries Kye. Two days'

Kye: 'Alright Ray. I'm going to bed I guess. Nari wore me out'

Me: 'Nighty Night even though it's 6. Tired ass. :)'

I turned on Jhene Aiko and got in the shower. I felt like a new person. A career on it's way. A new house. New people.

Life is looking up for me.

Stay Tuned. ;)