Roommates

Chapter 16

Erin POV
"I told you that nigga ain't shit! I fucking told you Erin. That should be your last straw!" Mia yelled through the phone. I think she was more upset than I was. Probably because I don't know for sure if that girl was really at Quan's house for him foreal foreal. "Just calm down Mi, I'll get it all figured out" I honestly had no more energy to deal with more of Quan's bullshit but I was shocked at the picture Mia sent me. There was a ringing sound in my ear. I had absolutely no words to describe how I was feeling. It was almost like I was numb. Could Quan really be doing me wrong, cheating on me....again?! I mean how could he do this after reassuring me that it'd never happen again?
Am I allowed to even be upset right now considering my rendezvous with KJ?
I'm so confused right now. I'm thinking of just going home after my lunch break.
Mia was still rambling about how much she hates Quan and how I deserve better. I cut her off "Mia, I'll call you back. My lunch break is over", her voice was at a calmer tone "okay girl, call me if you need to talk about it. Maybe we can go out soon to take your mind off that stupid ass nigga!" I chuckled lightly "okay." I hung up and immediately texted Quan the picture Mia sent me.

To Quan:
Really Quan?! You reassured me that it'd never happen again...please leave me alone forever. I never wanna talk to you again. I hope the bitch was worth it!!!!!

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I faked a sickness just so I can go home and be in my own energy. Honestly, I just wanted to lay in my bed and cry. I'm so happy I don't have to work tomorrow so i can do that all day without interruptions. I don't usually ponder on things for too long, but whenever I'm going through something, it's important for me to take at least a day for myself to process my emotions and let them out.
The moment I stepped foot into my car, I got a call from Quan.
I declined it. He called again. I declined.
This went on for about 5 minutes straight. I didn't want to talk to Quan. I wanted him to leave me alone for the rest of my life. I can't give him ANOTHER chance to hurt me. I let him do that too many times and eventually, I'd be powerless with nothing left for myself. All the women in my family did ANYTHING for a man, even after being mistreated. I refuse to be another. If it's one generational curse I will break, best believe it'll be to cease catering to unworthy men.
I don't know how I was going to do it just yet, but I know it's time for me to move forward.

I pulled up at home and saw Kj's car in the front. I was kinda relieved to know he was here. I know he'll make me feel better. When I opened the door, Kj's beady brown eyes glanced at me then back to the screen. He was playing the game, it looked like some kind of war game. The characters had huge guns and they dressed in all black uniforms. I took my shoes off; one rule I had while living here was to take our shoes off when we passed the threshold. "Well hello to you too" I scowled at him". He ran his large, well manicured fingers across his perfect waves. He got a fresh cut too. That man was extremely fine. He paused his game and sinked into the couch while widening his leg. So simple but I loved when men sat back like that. "....wassup", he said in an unbothered tone. He started to raise up from the brown fluffy couch and walked passed me to go into the kitchen. I placed a blue Steve Madden purse on the kitchen island and proceeded to grab the Brita from the refrigerator. KJ was putting something into microwave. It was silent for a few seconds. As I poured water into my glass cup, KJ looked at me with a concerned expression on his face. "What's wrong witchu?" I didn't even have tears streaming down my face, how the hell did he know something was wrong with me? I think him being in tuned with my emotions kind of turned me on. But I lied to him "...nothing, I'm just tired. Had a long day at work" I uttered before finishing the last bit of water in my cup. The microwave beeped to notify KJ that his food was done. That was my chance to put my cup down and take flight into my room. I closed my bedroom door and crashed. All the tears I held in though out the whole day just came running down. My crying became uncontrollable, so much as I started to weep softly. Without even taking the small amount of makeup off my face, I drifted into a deep sleep.
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KJ POV

Yesterday when when Erin got home, I couldn't help but to notice her energy was off. The radiating aura that usually spew out of her pores, wasn't in the room with us this time. Even when she was aggravated with me bringing different girls in the crib, she was still a light that could be seen in a tunnel of darkness. I was right too; I knew she was upset. When she ran into her room, I took a couple bites of some left over food a