Understand Me

Chapter 24

-Imani-
I entered the house and luckily it was quiet and everyone was asleep. I was beyond tired and I just wanted to sleep. All week I have been working overtime at the restaurant and it was taking a toll on me. I checked the time and it was twelve midnight.

I had been coming over to August's house at like five in the morning then sleep there and wake up in the morning for work since his house is closer to my job. At my place it takes me an hour but here it's forty-five minutes.

I dragged my feet to the kitchen to eat something because I was hungry. The last time I ate was six and that's hours ago. I made myself a plate of spaghetti and meatballs that I made two days ago and sat at the counter. I prayed and put a fork full in my mouth and savored the flavor. As I ate silently my food footsteps came in from behind me.

"Hey bae." August spoke as he kissed my cheek and sat next to me. I slightly smiled and greeted him.

"What's wrong?" He asked as he ate a forkful of my spaghetti. I eyed him and slid my plate away from him. He chuckled slightly and held his hands up in surrender.

"Nothing I just need some rest." I sighed.

"Do you have any plans for tomorrow?"

I sighed and held my head low remembering everything I had to do tomorrow. I had been so busy since we came back from Travis house which was last month. August looked at me and lifted my head up by my chin.

"What's wrong Mani?"

"Nothing, I am busy tomorrow. I have to take Amirah to her ballet practice at 12, this is their first practice this summer. Then I have to go to the bank at 3 and discuss something about my credit card because they're playing games with my money. Then I have to go to the post office and pick up a package that I ordered before 4. Then I have dinner with Nadia at 5:30. And Travis wants me to baby sit Callie tonight for a few hours while he goes out with a couple of friends. Then I go to work at 7 and be home late night at 2am." I stressed just speaking about my schedule.

"Why can't you just take a day off?" He asked. I chuckled and got up putting my plate in the fridge.

"I wish that was possible. I'm tired so I'm gonna go sleep." I walked past him but instead I was pulled back too his lap.

"August let me go." I groaned. I wasn't really in the mood for any of his games tonight. It's late and I want to sleep.

"I missed you all day, gimme some love." He pouted and perked up his lips. I struggled to get out of his grip.

"August no I just said I'm tired."

"You can go when you kiss me."

"I'll kiss you when you let me go." I smirked. He gave me a skeptical look and let me go. I got up and walked towards the stairs.

"Where are you going? You owe me my kiss." August chased me as I rushed up the steps. He caught me just as I entered his bedroom.

"August please." I squealed as he held me by my waist and closed the door.

"You have something that I want." He turned me around and I looked up at him.

"You're so annoying." I playfully rolled my eyes as I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. Him being extra as he is, he deepened the kiss. I pulled away and chuckled.

"I'm tired August maybe some other time."

He groaned and followed me to the bathroom. "All I wanted was some love. But she wouldn't give me no love, no love, no love. Baby what did I do to deserve this. I deserve better." He sang to me as I brushed my teeth.