Black Rose

1.

Majesty A. Collins

I've been workin' this graveshift and I ain't made shit, I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky.

My head nodded to the Kanye West song blasting through my headphones. He was singing my literal emotions right now.

If my manager insults me again I will be assaulting him. After I fuck the manager up then I'm gonna shorten the register up.

Standing up slowly, my bones cracked because of how long I've been bent down. Working at a book store wasn't my ideal job to have while in college. Especially in New York. Income here is lower, yet the prices are sky rocket.

I stretched all of my limbs before quietly sauntering to the front of the store where the cash registers were. There were only a few people in here right now. An old couple walked down the aisles of books, a middle aged woman sat at a table by herself while reading, and two Caucasian females were in the café part of the shop, drinking coffee. Why are they drinking coffee at two in the morning, I have no idea.

My fingers tangled in my curls as I chewed on my bottom lip, trying to concentrate on my philosophy homework.

"What famous philosopher said this quote?" I read the question aloud, staring at the worksheet.

Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.

"Confucius." I chuckled to myself.

Taking philosophy really opened up my mind although I'm majoring in Literature. I was a bit hesitant to take philosophy at first because the class is difficult. Settling for easy isn't a way to success though.

I finished my homework in a breeze with the help of Nancy. Nancy's in her mid thirties, but looks pretty good for her age. She's worked here for ten years because she just loves books. I do also, but I see myself writing my own books some day. Writing is something I've loved since I was twelve years old, although I didn't take it serious until I was seventeen. My maw maw was the one who made me realize I have a gift.

Someone loudly clearing their throat made my eyes tear away from the book I was currently into. I looked up, meeting the honey brown eyes that stood on the other side of the counter.

"Sorry." I apologized quietly. I closed my book and slid it to the side for now. "Did you find everything okay? Did anyone help you?" I asked the requires question to the tall man in front of me.

"I did." He confirmed. "No, no one helped me."

I gave a small nod, taking the book out of his hands. My eyes widened as I took a glance at the book I was now scanning. How to make women addickted.

"Your total is $12.57." I mumbled. He stuck his debit card in the chip reader. I clicked a few things on the computer screen in front of him before giving him the okay to remove his card. I bagged his book, slipping the receipt in with it also. "Have a nice morning, come again." I gave a small smile, handing him his bag.

He licked his plump lips and took the bag from me. "Thanks, you too."

I stared at his tall frame as he sauntered out of the store. There's always those weird people who buy those erotica books. I don't know why when they can simply search it on google and save themselves the embarrassment.