For the Love of Zo

002

Zorelia Woods

"HUHHHHH," I yelled in frustration. I'm currently working on editing a YouTube video for my hair growth oil company, but I can't get any of the transitions right.

"Maybe it's time for a brain break," I muttered to myself. 

I saw the piece of paper with the corporate number of McDonald's from last night on my dresser and decided to give them a call. 

404-967-.... I dialed the number and waited for someone to answer. 

"Hello?" A deep voice said on the other end. 

"Hi, yes. My name is Zorelia, I'm calling to make a complaint about the general manager of one of your establishments?" 

The deep voice let out a long sigh. 

"What the fuck," I pulled my phone back to look at the number again. "Hello?"

"I'm sorry," the voice started. "I gave you the wrong number on purpose because I just couldn't stop thinking about how beautiful you a-"

"I'm sorry, this is the general manager?" I cut him off. Wow, I can't believe this man.

"Before you hang up, just hear me out," 

"I don't have anything t-," 

"Please?" 

I sighed. "Fine. I'm listening,"

"I liked how polite you were at the intercom. Your voice is so soothing, like a lullaby. And then I saw your face..." He paused as if he was thinking about it. 

Hmm...

"I saw your face and it's just as beautiful as your voice. I purposely gave you the wrong number because I couldn't stop thinking about our encounter at the drive-thru. I wanted so badly for you to pay attention to me or say something. It was immature of me to slam the window in your face, and for that, I apologize. I just... I really wanna get to know you," He finished off and let out a breath as if he had been holding that in his entire life. 

"Well thank you, that's very sweet... And I appreciate your apology," I trailed off, not knowing what else to say. 

"What's your name?" He asked. 

"Zorelia." 

"Zorelia," he repeated. "That's beautiful, it suits you well," 

I smiled as if he could see me. "Thank you," 

There was an awkward silence before he spoke again. 

"Sooo, you still want that corporate number, orrrr," 

I let out a thunderous laugh. "Nah, we cool fam."

"Cool, cool... Well, maybe you can come back to visit my store someday? I mean, you never did get your order..." 

"I'll think about it," I replied. 

"Hey, that's better than nothing. I'll catch you later then," 

"Bye," I ended the call, just staring at my phone for a while. 

Did that really just happen? 

- - - - - - 

I felt a heavy presence plop down on the bed next to me. 

"The hell?" I reached over to turn my lamp on. "Shelly, why are you in my bed right now? I'm naked."

"Nothing I haven't seen before," She smirked while wiggling her eyebrows.

"Gay ass," I mumbled before reaching to grab my phone and checking the time. 

It was 8:36 pm. 

"You woke me up from my nap for what?"