{~song for chapter: Migraine-Twenty One Pilots~} Ziah's POV: 5:30am Read my alarm as it rang through my ears making me deaf for a good 2 minutes I slumped over my bed as I stretch my body for the morning I sigh in relief as all of the tension from last night left my entire body I walk to the bathroom slowly I rub my eyes & look at the mirror my vision gets blurry As I can't see from afar without my glasses I put them on & I start brushing my teeth I wash my mouth out my minty listerine mouthwash I brush my hair out & I tie it into braids I put some makeup on I get dressed
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I put on my black flats I grab my purse & I walk downstairs I alert Zoe through text that I'll be arriving at work soon. I take the subway to work Creepy men give an few looks It's about November here in New York yet I'm wearing only a leather jacket over myself It's very cold out but I have my other warm coat at work The magazine's holiday issue will be coming soon & I'm the main editor of it I'm excited I always liked writing. I went to college & went for literature & English I graduated top of my class I'm so blessed to have gotten a job this good here in Times Square I walk out as the subway door slide open I walk around Times Square As I do so I pick up some lunch for both me & Zoe I stand in front of my work building I walk in pushing the glass doors open Mariam greets me The desk lady who checks us in "Hello miss Jones." She says her English accent clear She's from London,England She moved here many years ago. I smile & wave "Hi Mimi great hair btw" I say complimenting her hair She plays with her light brown short hair "Thank you! I got it cut yesterday" she says giggling a bit I smile & I walk down the hallway I knock on Zoe's door "Come in" she says I walk in "Hi bestie." I say giggling She smiles & motions me over I close the door & we hug "I got us lunch." I say "I love you" she says snatching it "Hey! That's for lunch only!" I whine "I'm starving aren't you?" She asks desperation in her tone of voice I nod & we start eating "So..I got a assignment for you." She says lifting her legs onto her desk "So ladylike Zoe" I say pointing to her legs which spread wide open She closes them shut "Don't act like you haven't seen that before." She says smirking We lived with each other for a good year & a half before I saw her naked a lot She saw me nude as well.. "What's the assignment?" I ask as I finish my sub "You'll be doing a interview for me." She blurts out I was drinking some water when I choked slightly She pats on my back repeatedly "Are you okay?" She asks I nod "I never done a interview that's all" I say "You'll be fine. It's with a up & coming artist he's a rapper/singer & is blowing up here in New York. He's staying in NY for a while. I wanted you to interview him for the magazine..this November issue will have him in it." She says I blush "I barely know the guy." I say "I'll show you some pictures." She says bending down & reaching into the last drawer of her file cabinets "Ah ha! Here some pics from a Photoshoot" she says handing me them I bite my lip Damn he's hot. Plus tattoos are a major turn on for me I'm too much of a scary cat to get one. But guys with them make me weak Plus he is very sexy "When's the interview?" I ask trying to composure myself "In about 2 days. So get ready. Also...he's single.." She says smirking I blush & hide my face "I saw how you looked at that picture." She says "You forgot how long I've known you haven't you? I know everything about you Ziah" she says giggling I hug her "Okay I'll get ready..I'll just go straight to my office to start working.." I say blushing I try to place the file on her desk "Keep it." She says handing me it & giving me a small smirk I hide my face again She smacks my ass as I'm walking "Knock him dead." She says "I hope not. He'll be dead then" I say She laughs & I walk to my office As I'm walking I hear whispers from the workers "OMG have you seen Ziah Jones. She's so ugly." "Ziah Jones is just your average African American female. She's conceited & rude." I frown & I walk through the hallway Where they are at They stare at me intensely as I get coffee I try to make conversation "Excuse me I need some cream." I say politely "Get it yourself cornrows." A woman spats at me My heart breaks These words they throw at me I take it everyday so I can survive the months Zoe doesn't know about the workers behavior I wanna tell her But I keep it to myself "Your ugly because your black." Another woman says "I have Dominican in me." I say in barely a whisper "Your just a worthless immigrant who probably has Zika" another woman says I don't mean to but I let out a yell "ENOUGH! I'm not ugly..I can say that I'm not ugly..,doesn't mean I'm conceited in any form..I'm not fully black I'm mixed with many races. Mostly it is black but I have some Latina in me. I'm tired of the racism I have to deal with here, in the workplace. I grew up knowing my heritage. I think you need to remember yours..the last time I remembered..there was Native Americans who walked around the United States before you white folks from Europe invaded them & took them hostage,sold them into slavery & killed them...I think the true immigrant is you my fellow American." I say staring into her eyes She steps back slowly as if she was afraid of me I ran to my office & started crying ~after work~ "Meet me at my place." I text Zoe I get a text randomly "Hey it's Teddy remember me?" I gasp "Omg Teddy! I missed you bro how are ya?" I text back Teddy is my cousin We lived next to each for a long period of time Before his family moved to New Jersey "You know..studying..at Princeton" he texts back I gasp again "PRINCETON???" I text My phone buzzes "Hey I'll see you there" Zoe texts me I sigh & I get the fastest subway back home.. ~at home~ I take a shower & I changed into a loose white tee I put on Victoria's Secret pink shorts I slipped on high socks I climbed into bed & I covered myself She walks in "Hey Zoe" I say "What's wrong?" She asks concerned "The workers hate me..theres a racial conflict in the workplace." I say tearing up "I love working at my job Zoe..I do..but they talk about & look at me as if I was a alien" I say She hugs me & rubs my back "No one will hurt you. Not on my watch anyway..you rest..& I'll handle this shit at work okay?" I nod & she kisses my forehead "Goodnight Zi" she says turning off my lamp I close my eyes "Goodnight" I say I cover myself better in the sheets She leaves locking the door behind her I curl up in a ball & I fall asleep A regular day in my life.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ {~I got a migraine..my pain will range from up,down & sideways..thank god it's Friday..cause Fridays will always be better than than Sundays..cause Sundays are my suicide days..~} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
