reminisce.

two

"Thank you, come back and see us!" The cashier lady waved, as I returned the warm gesture of a smile while exiting the store. Although it was September, the sun was beaming today. "Nice buy, Alexandria," I thought to myself, while pulling one of the two newly purchased pair of sunglasses. "Hmm, Charlotte Russe, Champs, ah, Foot Locker," Practically running to the entrance doors, I pulled the door open, closing my eyes and smelling the aroma of new sneakers and fresh laces. 

"Hi, how can I help you today?" A man, about 6'1, towered over my short figure, as I looked him up and down. He was a chocolate tone, brown eyes, with a fade, which I love on boys. I looked at his name tag, reading 'Dwayne'. "Uh, no. I don't think so." I said, a little shy from the fact that this gorgeous man is like 2 feet away from where I was standing. "Well, if you need any help..." "Alex." "Alex, just call me." He winked, and walked away, as I breathed in happily, walking toward the grade school shoes. Did that really just happen?

Taking my mind off the sexy Dwayne, I browsed for shoes. "Okay Alex, you don't need sneakers, you don't need sneakers," said my mind, but instead my body reached and grabbed for the peach colored Nike Roshe Runs. Perfect addition to my collection, I think. All I need is my size.... "You need help?" Dwayne appeared from behind me, gripping onto my waist, as I blushed, turning around. "I need these in a 5." I handed him the sneaker, and he shortly came back out with my size. "Shoes off, I'll help you with these."

He got on his one knee, as I took both of my red Converse off, setting them to the side. He took the paper from inside the shoe, unlacing it, and soon, sliding it onto my small feet. I swear I was blushing throughout the process. Were workers always supposed to do this? "How does it feel?" He smirked up at me, as I replied, "Good, I want these."  He took the shoe off of my foot, putting it back into the box, while standing up, and grabbing my hand as I stood up. "Good, because I want you." He whispered into my ear, as I blushed even harder. He went to check me out, and before I could even leave, I was stopped by his very seductive voice.

"Can I get your number? Get a chance to know this pretty lady a little more?" He took one of the 'Foot Locker' pens from his pocket, and grabbing the 'VIP' slip from the counter checkout, handing both items to me. "What makes you think I want to give you my number?" I smirked up at him, as he laughed, "Baby girl, I know you want me, just as much as I want you."

"You got that right," I mumbled, while writing in my best handwriting my phone number. "You call me if you really want me," And I walked out, just like that. Shoes in one hand, the other pair of sunglasses in the other. I hopped into my car, screaming a very high-pitched scream. I can't believe I just did that.

Score one for Alex.

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"Rayan, I want this and this!" Kay Kay pointed to both of the flavors of ice cream she wanted. I told the man, and he scooped 3 small scoops of the cotton candy and chocolate, don't ask why she wanted these two together, and put it in a waffle cone. "Here you go little lady!" She reached up, taking the cone, and licking as soon as she got it. "Hey thanks man," I looked at his nametag, which read 'Chresanto'. "Chresanto?" I asked, as he looked, trying to decode who exactly I was. "Ray?" We dapped immediately, hugging over the counter. He took his apron off, and came around the counter to greet us.

"Man wassup dawg, I haven't seen you in forever!" I smiled, realizing Chres was literally right in front of my eyes. "Man, I just got back in LA. I was up in New York! I'm on a label man!" I was slightly confused, if he was on a label, why the fuck was he working at an ice parlor? "I know what you're thinking, my girlfriend was sick, and the people here needed somebody. So I filled her in. This place is pretty cool." I laughed, "Still a player huh?"

"Nope." He grinned. "Me and Victoria have been together for 2 years man. I plan on proposing to her while I'm here." I was shocked, I never thought Chresanto, out of all people, would be the one to stay down with a girl for this long. "She must be special."  He smiled, while nodding. "She's special alright. Better than Shay." At the name, we both rolled our eyes. "Listen, don't even mention that ho-," I began, realizing that Kay Kay was sitting at the table right beside us. I smiled at her, as she smiled back. "Girl," I finished.

Me, Chresanto, Craig, and Jacob had a past with Shay. She was the queen of hoes. It just so happened one night, all of us, decided to get high and fuck around with her. I remember it so vividly.

It was at her house, and it was all 5 of us. High and horny. Shay kept taking pieces of clothing off of her, until finally, she sat there, only in her cheetah print bra and red panties. Of course, we were all boys, and boys will be boys. I fucked her right on the spot. Then Chresanto. Then Craig. Then Jacob. Right in the middle of when Jacob was inside of her, her mom walked into the house. She yelled at Shay and called the police on us, reporting us for statutory rape. We all got locked up for a month, before being released after Shay admitted it was not rape. It was the worst month ever, jail was the worst place ever. A place I never wanted to be again.

"I know man, I'm still angry at that." We both shook our heads, before Kay Kay came pulling on my cargo shorts. "Look man, we'll keep in touch. Let me put my number in your phone, and we can get together soon." "Fasho man," Chresanto pulled out his Samsung Galaxy, letting me call my number out to him as he entered it in. "I'll catch you later man!" I said, as he dapped me up, and I grabbed Kay Kay's hand, walking out of the parlor.

I just met my best friend all over again. I actually have a true friend again.

Score one for Rayan.

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