House of Cards

Zaria (2)

"Hey chim sorry I didn't call last night, as soon as I got home I went to sleep," I said as I paced back and forth in my closet trying to find something to wear for brunch.

"Hey it's alright, I just wanted to make sure that you were okay. I just don't understand why you don't get another job," he exclaimed, sounding very frustrated.

"Yeah I'm okay, I just really need a new job because treatment is so unfair and I don't receive respect. If I'm being honest Joe is the main problem, Chim, he umm ......... never mind," I say as I rub the back of my neck in a nervous manner knowing how Jimin gets.

"What about Zaria? Don't play with me right now, this is the first time I've heard about Joe doing something to you. You know what I'm omw we'll just ride together we have to go to the brunch anyway. And don't forget when I get there you have some explaining to do, love you, see you when I get there," he said, hanging the phone up on me.

"Well, Zaria you've done it now," I think to myself as I finally pick something out to wear for today. Considering it's warm outside I think I am going to wear a pair of flare skinny jeans, a white halter top, and a pair of strappy sandals. Since I'm looking so scrumptious today a shower is a must because I didn't even wash once I got in this morning and I know I'm a little musty. You can't be a pretty girl and smell like bounce that ass.

That shower felt too good, I would have stayed in there longer but we have brunch in an hour or so. I sat everything on the counter for me so that when I got out I didn't have to go deep sea dive for anything. I did that because I take long showers and by the time I get out I have to rush and I can't stand rushing.

"Hey it didn't take me long to get ready at all," I exclaim inside my head as I'm glancing in the mirror to apply my brown lip liner and lip gloss on my lips. I feel so pretty and I'm not sure if it's because I got the proper amount of rest today or if it's because my skin is glowing. Either way, I'm loving this confidence that I have right now considering I don't feel like this every day.

I've had problems with my confidence since I was a child because of my family and because of school. My family treated me as if I didn't exist because I was an accident child, but it's okay because I've always taken care of myself. This is part of the reason why I got this job in the first place, I had to move out at the age of 15. It was illegal but I was being emotionally and on rare occasions physically abused and I couldn't stay there anymore.

Luckily I have a good-paying job where I can pay all the bills and still have money left over but of course, it comes with bullshit. Lord I did it again, I keep getting lost in the past.

"Incoming call from Jay bae," Siri announced as my phone buzzed on the bathroom counter. Jimin must be at the door, hmmm, I wonder why he didn't knock like he did last time. I don't know but I'm glad he pulled me out of my thoughts because I was falling really deep. "I never realized how long this hallway is until I'm in an urge to get somewhere," I think to myself.

"Hey hun," I exclaimed excitedly as I opened the door for him.

"Hi babes, sorry  I'm late but I had to pick up my friend. Zaria this is Wooyoung, Wooyoung this is my best friend, Zaria," he stated as he smiled from ear to ear.

"Hi, it's so nice to meet one of Jimin's friends," I replied as I looked him up and down from head to toe. Jimin is already fine as it is, now he wants to bring another fine man around me. "Ugghhh, I can't deal," I cry internally.

"Hi, it's so nice to meet you, and may I say you are very beautiful. Jimin told me you were good looking but he didn't say you were this good looking," Wooyoung replied as he reached out to shake my hand. I can't believe he stuck his hand out to me, I mean he doesn't really know me so I can't be too offended. Eventually, he'll learn that I don't like handshakes and that I love giving/receiving hugs.