3. Even ✔

Six

"Cass, you ready bruh, like the fuck?" I asked eager to get to the shop.

"Yes, damn hold on." She said.

"I'm in the car," I said as I looked down at my watch that read 8:48am.

Just as I got in the car and put the key in the ignition, my baby called me.

"Hello?" I answered as Cass was getting into the car.

"Good mornin, good luck on your shop today. I'm proud of you," he told me.

"Thanks babe," I said as I pulled off in the direction of the grocery store.

"How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Good, nigga get the fuck!" I yelled as I swerved around an old lady driving slow in the fast lane. "Sorry, I'm driving to the store for some ice and refreshments."

"Be safe, call me later. My show is at 6,"

"Okay." I said before I hung up swerving into a parking space before running into the store.

"Get the ice, water, and juice." I told Cass as I left her in search of some snacks.

I got some containers, napkins, silverware, plates, bowls, champagne, fruit, chip, dip, cake, crackers, cheese, and cupcakes.

"Cassie!" I yelled as I put the items on the conveyor belt.

"Coming," she said as she appeared from one of the aisles.

"Good, we cutting it close. I appreciate you helping me today forreal." I said as I swiped my card paying for the items.

"Have a good day," the cashier said.

"You too, you should come to the NB pop up shop at the downtown mall today. We close at 6." I told her as we rushed to the car.

Cass put the shit in the trunk as I started the car. Just as she was settled, I sped off in the direction of the mall.

I arrived to the shop with Taylor waiting for us.

"Hey Tay, what you doing here all early?" I asked.

"I'm gon help you out, I'll run a register or something." He suggested as he grabbed the bags from both of our hands allowing me to open the shop.

"I love the sign Ny, that's dope" Cass said as I started taking everything out setting up the food and drinks.

"What time is it?" I asked nervously.

"9:53" Taylor told me.

"Ohh shit." I said as I finished with the food.

I went to the back and plugged up my iPod to the aux allowing music to blare from the store's speakers.

"Here's $40 to put it one of the registers," I gave to Taylor. "Give this $40 to Cass when she gets out of the bathroom. Yall got the registers for today," I told him. "Thanks again Taylor for everything, ooh and don't forget to get people's e-mails for the mailing list please,"

"I gotchu' " he responded.

I then opened the doors allowing some people who were waiting outside to come in.

"Hello welcome to NB, I'm Nyeesha. If you need any assistance, I'll be welcome to help you." I said greeting a few customers as they nodded their heads.

I then received a Twitter notification from Chance. It had the flyer attached and the caption read:

Go support my future wife at her shop! It closes at 6, meet her at the downtown mall. #GangShit ♥️