"That zig-zag shooting from my heart, that zig-zag hit me like a dart electricity...electricity.. oh this love is tearing me apart... i've been running like the light from the dark...electricity keeps on hitting me....oh lighting strikes twice and it burns like ice...I wish I didn't love you again....ohhh lighting strikes twice....and it burns so nice...I wish I didn't love youuuuuu....but I do...but I d..."
I was cut off from singing in the shower when I heard my cellphone ringing in my bedroom. Quickly turning off the water and pushing aside the shower curtain, I stepped out. Hurriedly wrapping a towel around me I walked towards my bedside table. Clicking accept I answered
"Hello?"
"We need you to come in today, Scotty called in sick." My boss Mr.Bennet finished
"I have some errands to run i'm sorry I can't come in for him." I told him
"No you will come in today or i'll cut your pay." Mr.Bennet demanded
"What...you can't do that yo..you know how much I need this job. Please isn't there anyone else." I pleaded
"Yes...but I called you, so unless you want a pay cut I suggest you come in now." He finished
"Mr. Bennet I really can't I have to pay rent toda..
"Is that a I want a pay cut Mr. Bennet." He asked
"No!...no I....I'll come in just please no pay cut." I begged
"You have twenty minuets to come in or you get the pay cut anyway." He said
"But....but I said I will come in. You know I live forty-five minuets away, i'll never make the time." I quickly added.
"Then I guess you better speed up Ms. Hamilton." With that being said he hung up.
Looking down at the phone I saw the time was nine o' clock a.m. I quickly walked towards my closet and picked up my uniform. Once I was done I packed my phone, keys, gum and money into my little bag and headed out the door trying to meet the deadline.
Twenty one minuets later
Punching in my card I walked towards the back to ask my boss what he wanted me to do. Knocking on his office door and standing back I waited for him to say come in. The door opened a few seconds later.
"Your late." He said with a stoic face
"Mr. Bennet it was only a minuet, I still made it." I said
"I said twenty minuets Ms. Hamilton. Your pay cut is two dollars." He said and was turning to close his door.
"Two dollars...I'll never be able to pay all my bills with a pay cut that high. Please sir it was only a minuet late." I begged
"I said twenty minuets Hamilton and you didn't make the time. Your lucky I didn't fire you, now go work the cashier." He finished
"But Mr. Benn...
"Should I take away more Ms. Hamilton." He asked
Stepping back some I looked at him with my eyes popping out of my sockets. More! He asked if he should take more.
Looking down I said "No sir." and turned around to start working the cash register.
Getting through the first two hours were hard. Lots of people were coming in and changing what they wanted minuets later. Finishing up my last customer I walked to the back for my break.
Sitting in on a bench in the changing room I let out a sigh. What did I do to deserve this life. I miss my ma and pa, gosh they were the best parents a child could ever have. I guess since you have seen some of my life I should tell you about myself.
My name is Ivy Camilla Hamilton and I'm twenty four years old. I'm African American and have no siblings since my parents decided I was enough for them. They died last year so their death still affects me. My hair is shoulder length and jet black. I have my mothers eyes which were dark brown my dad had warm brown eyes a shade lighter than my mothers. I'm a shorty with the height of 5'2 and curves but they aren't that big if you ask me. My lips are medium for an African american. Its funny because I don't fit the stereotypes of black women to have big boobs, butt and lips. I find that I like the way I am because i'm different you could say. I have no excitement in my life just work go home and then back to work. Sad, I know but I have no friends they all went there different ways after college. I have no lover because i'm to shy to talk to men, plus I don't like to go places because I would be going by myself. I do enjoy peace and quiet so its a little ok.
Don't get me wrong, I've tried to make friends with my co-workers bu they are just plain, old rude to me. I gave up after a while but at least I tried right. Anyway enough about me and my messed up life. I need to get back to work. Standing up I turned and bumped right into Eve. Eve is the rudest of all my co-workers with her snarky remarks and pushes here and there. She has made it known she hates me and has no problem showing others either.
"Watch where your going Ivy" She hissed out of her mouth
Looking down I mumbled a sorry and walked back to the cash resister. Blowing out a breathe I Looked up at the ceiling.
"Four more hours...just four then you can go home and have a nice warm bath, then snuggle up in that nice luscious bed wai..."
"Are you done talking to yourself because I would like to order miss or should I call you boss." An older women asked me rather rudely might I add.
Quickly getting back to work I asked her what she wanted and getting it for her.
Four Hours Later
Walking up the steps of my apartment building I got to my floor going to my room number and unlocking the door. Opening and closing the door and putting the lock back in place I walked towards the kitchen and put my belongings on the counter. I had already ate dinner so all I needed was that warm bath and nice sleep.
Setting the water on warm I let the tube fill while I brushed my teeth and wrapped my hair up for the night. Turning back towards the tube I seen it was close to being half way filled. I went to my dresser and picked out my nighties and undies for the night. Going back to the bathroom I turned the water off and gout out of my clothes and stepped in. Gosh this was the best feeling in the world, where you felt like nothing could tough you because you were floating. The water flowing around my body had me felling free and safe. Staying in for a while I enjoyed my bath time.
Felling the water get cold I stepped out and let the water go down the drain. Getting dressed I cut the lights off and headed for my bed. Lifting the covers I slid into the bed and laid on my side thinking about today and the past few weeks.
Knowing I couldn't handle this any longer I had no idea what I was going to do with my self. That being the last thought before I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.
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Lips Of An Angel
RomanceIvy Camilla Hamilton is a shy and quiet twenty four year old African American woman who has no family or friends around her. Moved out and on her own, working for a heartless boss and rude co-workers she decides she has had enough of it. Wanting ex...
