Bad

Chapter 6

"Yeah, girl. Mike let me take the day off. I told him that I was sick," I said laughing.

"Well, you deserve it," Amy replied. "You work hard and you never take a day off."

"God, knows I needed to relax," I sighed.

"Then why are you washing my dishes?" Amy laughed.

"Girl, this is nothing compared to the work we do.", I scoffed.

"Aint that the truth," she giggled. "Oh! Ang, your phone is vibrating."

"Ugh, leave it. It's probably Rita. I told her ass I dont fucks with her anymore."

She shook her head. "No, it doesnt have her name on it. Just some random number."

I wondered who it could be. Maybe my mom actually had some sense knocked into her and gave my dad my number. Thinking that this could be a possibility, I put the plate that I was scrubbing down and turned the water off. Wiping my hands on my pants, I took the phone from her. Walking into the guest room, I answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's Dalaun," I heard the familiar voice say. He sounded nervous.

Someone please shoot me now. I didnt wanna face him. I had been relieved when he didnt try to contact me and after two weeks, I thought that he wouldnt.

"How did you get my number?", I asked, clearly annoyed.

"Damn, ma. No 'Hey, how ya doing?'" he laughed. "Nah, but Rita gave me your number. Her and Terrence are always together now," he told me like I actually cared.

I mentally reminded myself to 'thank' her.

"Oh. Well, what do you want?"

"I wanted to see if I could take you out."

What. The. Fuck. Now he wanted to take me out? I mean, it was a nice gesture and all but I didnt fall for the cute little shit men pulled now a days.

"Um, I dont think that's a good idea.", I answered.

"Why not?", he asked. "Hey," he started before I could answer him. "I know you dont trust me and all but I really want to get to know you, ma. That kiss that we had that night, I dont know but it was... it was something special."

I couldnt deny that it was. His kiss made me feel alive. It had sparked the feeling of intimacy that I thought would never ever come back again. He made me feel confortable.

But I couldnt let him in. As much as my heart wanted to my mind just kept reminding me of all the hurt I had endured. With Jamal I felt like I had lost control of my mind and with Dalaun.. Well he had done the same to me. His kiss had let me lose control and let everything get to far. I just couldnt let it get that way again.

"Ma, you still there?"

I quickly snapped out of my thoughts.

"I'm sorry but I cant."

I hung up the phone and tossed it on the bed. Walking back into the kitchen, I went back to doing the dishes.

Amy walked up beside me and put her hand on my arm. "Was that your mom, hun?"

I sighed. "No, it was just some guy."

She smiled. "Is he cute?"

I laughed. "Yes, he is."

"Then, how come you dont look so happy? Is he mean?", she asked concerned.

"No, he's not mean. And I dont know. Let's just say after my last relationship, I really cant trust a guy.", I confided to her.