Next Lifetime [Short Story]

Chapter 1

"First time that I saw you boy
It was a warm and sunny day..."

"So give me all of yooou in exchange for meee..." I sang badly as I strutted across the kitchen.

I was in a happy mood this morning, I'm always in a happy mood. I was getting breakfast started for Cam before work.

"Genesis! Baby I'm so sorry, I wish I could've caught you before you started but I gotta go, there's a mandatory meeting I have to attend and can't be late for." He hurriedly said.

I looked at him, disappointment written all over my face. "Again?! Ugh....Cameron it's okay, just don't be late" I said shooing him off.

He kissed my cheek and walked out the kitchen, shouting out a faint "Love you!" From the door. I threw the spatula on the counter and turned off the stove. Cameron leaving completely shifted my mood from happy to...well, bland. "So much for trying to fix breakfast..." I said to myself.

My phone vibrated on the granite countertop, I reached over and looked at the caller ID to see that my sister, Candace , was calling.

"Hello..."
"Well damn, someone sounds a little down, what's up buttercup?"

"Nothing man, Cam just ran up outta here in the middle of me making breakfast. That's his third time doing that this week, ya know that?"
"Wow, that's crazy. I understand he's the executive coordinator but damn, three days in a row? Def Jam don't need him that bad."

"Ever since he's been promoted that's all he's been up to. Meetings, business trips, concert meet-ups, it's all over the place. But it's his job." I said sighing in the process.
"Mhmm, speaking of jobs, when you gone get one?"

I rolled my eyes like she could see me. Here we go again...

"Dacy, you know how Cameron feels about me working..."
"And?! So what! Genny you are 23 years old, you've got your whole life ahead of you. You might be engaged to the guy but he isn't your guardian."
"I know, I know..." I said playing with a stray hair of mine.

"Look, why don't we go out for some coffee? We can go to Starbuuucks, your favoriteeeee" she stretched out. I smiled over the line and gave in.
"You know I'm a savage for my mocha cookie crumble, so sure."
"Yes! Okay cool, I'll come get you in 30. Be ready!"
"Okay, bye."