No Such Thing As A Happy Ending

Chapter Six

I woke up the next morning and proceeded about my daily routine. After slipping on a tank top, joggers, and a pair of sneakers (something I would be comfortable in) I grabbed the my bags. I wanted to go and kiss my mama goodbye but I refused to even willingly go in the same room as him. Instead I got on my knees and said I silent prayer for her. I left my house key on my dresser, walked through my living one last time and turned the bottom lock to my now old house and walked out.

When I got to school I walked straight to my locker where I ran into a girl I knew named Resha.

" Hey girl, what's with all the shit? Its the last day of school." She said.

"Oh yeah I know, I just got a couple things to take care of afterwards", I said not wanted to tell her none of my business.

"Oh Ok, what you got planned this summer?" I wanted to say why you all in my damn business but decided that was rude and she was probably just trying to make small talk. I wasn't up for it.

I closed my locker and faced her " I don't have much planned just work, okay" and walked away to my first period.

Since it was the last day of school we got out at 12. Which was good for me considering I would have time to get settled and situated before anyone at my house got suspicious of where I was. I was thinking about exactly where I was going to go and what were my plans when the bell snapped me out of my thoughts.

Damn school was over already I must've been deep in my thoughts to let time slip away like that. I went back to my locker and a piece of paper fluttered to the ground. I picked it up: "If you ever need a friend or anyone to talk to just call me. You seem like a cool ass friend and I could use one of them". -Resha 904-357-2805

I scoffed, I was better off alone and not even to mention I didn't trust a soul. Despite my thoughts against it I folded the paper and put it in my pocket and grabbed my things. I walked out the school building and the sun hit my face, I couldn't believe I was going to be on my own and I didn't have to ever see that mans face again.

So here I am walking down the side walk, I know the first thing to do. Find a decent hotel and get settled in, then the very next thing I would go to purchase a cell phone.

I found a decent motel about 5 miles away from my old house and only 1 mile away from my job. It was 48.00 a night which I felt like I could afford and it was an okay quality motel. I went to the front desk and payed for ten days upfront leaving me with 725.50. I went to the room and neatly put my things away. Then I went back out to go finish getting what I needed before I was in for the day.

I went to the nearest Metro PCs and purchased a 40.00 phone with a 40.00 plan. After that I hoped on a bus to the nearest mall.

I had to remember I was on a budget and couldnt go all crazy shopping. I first went and got all personal hygiene products: deodorant, perfume, lotion. You know things of that sort, then I went to go get fresh underwear and bras. I was looking around Victoria Secrets with a couple of underwear sets when I felt a pair of eyes on me. I looked around and there was a guy staring at me, I usually Dont take interest in guys but he sure was fine. He was sitting in the chair across from the store, I ignored him and purchased my items.

I walked out the store undecided on what to get next when I heard someone say "excuse me". I figured whoever it was would approach me if they wanted my attention so I continued to walk. I went to the restroom and after I used it I stood in the mirror looking at myself. I looked at least nineteen even though I was only seventeen. My curly brown hair was flowing freely almost down to the small of my back. My caramel skin was baby bottom smooth and so very clear thanks to my mothers genes. I had big brown eyes and a beautiful smile that I almost never used. Not to mention a deep dimple in my right cheek. After I was done gazing at myself I left the bathroom thinking I should really take more care of myself. I turned the corner and ran smack into someone.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you but I was looking for you" he said.

I noticed he was the boy staring at me across from Victoria Secrets. I turned around unsure if he was talking to me "Ummm, you said you were looking for me?"

"Yes, why do you look so surprised. I saw you catch me staring at you and sorry about that by the way, your just really beautiful" he smiled.

I blushed for a split second and met his eyes "Thank you but I Dont date, you seem sweet but I'm probably not the girl for you." No need for further conversation so I turned and walked away. I ain't gone lie it was hard cause he was so damn fine. He was brown skin, had the prettiest pearly whites I had ever saw in my life, even through his button up polo shirt I could see that he was built and even had a few tattoos snaked down his arms. And I don't know who his barber was but not only did he have the perfect temp fade, he had some pretty curly hair to go with it.

Damnn, I said to myself we would have made some pretty babies. I chuckled a little to myself and I was surprised at what I had even thought in my own mind because I had never thought about anyone like that.

"I should be walking the other way being to the way you shot me down back there" the same voice from a few minutes ago said. I didn't turn around because I scared I wasn't going to be able to blow him off a second time.

"I don't really approach girls yunno so I thi-" I cut him off. I knew what kinda nigga he was.

"What? You think I'm supposed to give you a chance? Or I have to talk to you because you went out of your way to talk to me? Please.." I said scoffing and rolling my eyes.

"I didn't mean it like that and I'm sorry if I offended you but as feisty as you are, you still fine and I wanna get to know ya" he said.

I just stood there debating, I didn't know his intentions and I didn't turn all these other niggas down to let my guard down for this one.

"What's your name?" I finally said.

He smiled "Jonathan".

"Tynerah" and I held out my hand.

He shook my hand and said "Let me take you out to dinner".

"Oh no, its way too soon. I still have business to take care of," I looked at the time on my phone it read: 4:14 "and I should be heading home." The latest my parents would be expecting me is five and I didn't want to risk them coming looking for me and finding me here.

"Nice meeting you but I have to go" I said picking up my stuff.

"Can I get your number?" He said handing his phone out. I scolded him a little and put my number in his phone and left.