Riptide /GxG/(Completed)

TWENTY-FOUR

J A Z M I N E

Time continued to sprint by as I settled before the bar awaiting the presence of the employee I had planned on entrusting with the task of closing up the club. Usually, I would've stayed and done the closing myself but due to my assigned responsibility of taking Britt and a sleeping Aria home, I decided to shorten the wait with subtraction of my duties.

It had already been over half an hour since the event had ended, and my continuous back and forth had me appreciating Britt even more for her high level of patience, since her exhaustion and need to acquaint herself with her bed had been evident all day.

"Ms Johnson, where should we put the chairs?" A voice questioned pulling me from my compelling thoughts, and I turned to see a face I knew very well despite the lack of name my mind offered.

"Put them by the entrance away from the plants, someone will come by to pick them up tomorrow," I instructed and he responded with a slight nod before walking off as I turned to face the bar once more. "Demetri,"

My call had the figure of the man I was awaiting coming into view.

"Yeah,"

"I have to get going, so I want you to lock up for me tonight after everything is sorted out," I explained, placing the keys on the counter that stood between us.

"Okay,"

"Spain will come to collect them since James is off tomorrow," I stated, referring to the manager Spain and I had placed in charge of this specific property.

"Okay, have a good night Ms Johnson,"

"Same to you," I replied, stepping away from the bar while redirecting my orbs to the watch resting on my wrist.

The exhaustion present in my body increased at the sight of the time displayed, and I quickly returned my gaze upwards to greet an approaching Britt who held a sleeping Aria in her arms.

"Are you ready?" I asked even though the weariness in her posture had already expressed what her lips didn't dare to say.

"I'm waiting for you to finish up," She confessed with a tired smile on her lips and I returned the expression as she stood before me.

"I'm finished,"

"You are?" She asked while doing a quick scan of the area that was littered with people who were busy returning the club to its usual state.

"Yeah, Demetri is gonna close up for me,"

"Okay,"

"I'm sorry for the wait," I voiced, appreciating just how beautiful she was despite her current fatigue.

"You should be, I have work tomorrow," She teased and I chuckled, motioning for her to lead me to the exit.

"What time are you working tomorrow?"

"2 P.M, but I have to take Aria to school,"

"I can take her if you want me to,"

"No, that's okay," She replied and I smiled knowing her response was fueled by her hesitancy to trust me.

"Okay,"

"But thank you," She voiced as I pushed open the door waiting for her to step outside before doing the same.

"Yeah," I mumbled as we walked to my car which was a few feet away. "Imma get the door,"

"I'm gonna sit in the back and hold her," She announced as I pulled open the car door.

"Alright,"

A small yawn slipped from my lips with the intention of expressing my tiredness aloud as she entered the vehicle, and I stood there watching as she settled on the seat comfortably before closing the door.