Broken

First Sight

Cassie (2 years earlier)

I gotta ready for work, it's 8:30 on a sunny Tuesday morning in California and I am not feeling it at all. If I could stay home, I definitely would.

I need the money, I have to eventually move out my mom's house. I need my own space.  

Being 20 and still in my mom's house definitely isn't what I had planned.

I hoped i would be in college right now following my dreams of being a detective. But unfortunately I had to put those plans on hold.

When I was in my sophomore year of high school, my mom lost her job due to racism.

We didn't see this coming and we never expected things to be as bad as they've gotten. It's been hard to make ends meet ever since.

I'm the only one working between the both of us and I hate it. 

I can't even remember the last time I spoiled myself without having to practically give my whole check to her other than paying my phone bill.

Just laying in bed, I turned my right and grabbed a Dutch and my weed. I broke down, rolled, and smoked.

About 10 minutes later, I got in the shower and did my daily routine.

After that, I got dressed and waited for my best friend Tiffany to pull up so we can go to work at Sophie's Diner.

I loved that place, I been working there for about 2 years but I gotta leave. I gotta get outta this city and a better job.

I hope things fall into place and go the way I want them to. Things are hard man, I wonder when

I'll get the financial stability that I need, even love. But I gotta stack this money and get on my feet before I even think about a nigga being worth my time.

About 15 minutes later, Tiffany texted me saying she was outside. I walked in my mom's room to tell her I'm leaving but she was sleeping.

I walked outside and she was blastin "Sex with Me" by Rihanna. This girl is crazy I tell you.

I opened the car door, got in and looked at her. She's just singing away. Tiffany's crazy ass has been my friend since we were 15.

I can come to this girl for anything, best believe if I'm swinging she gon be swinging too. Just like that.

"Hey big booty, what we on tonight sus?" Tiffany asked. Some days I just wanted to lay around after work and do nothing.

But it beats being bored. So I guess I'll go out and not be a boring bitch for once.

"It doesn't matter to me. We can eat, go to the hookah bar. I don't really care". She nodded her head driving out my apartment complex.

About 10 minutes later we pulled up to Sophie's Diner. Since it was a week day, it wasn't so busy. THANK GOD.

I've been taking orders and the customers weren't giving me a hard time for the time I'd been working.

Tips have been very nice today as well. This feels like it's gonna be a good day. Maybe I will enjoy myself tonight.

I had one more customer before I left for the day. I was ready to go, I been on my feet all day.

I walked over to the booth, a few guys were sitting at. They definitely were regulars here.

One guy stood out by how perfect his dark skin looked.

"Hi my name is Cassie. I'll be your waitress today. Were you all ready to order?" I asked the group. The dark skin guy went first.

"I'll just get a Pepsi and an order of fries." He said staring at me intensively.

I took the rest of the groups order and went to the kitchen to hand the cook the paper with the order.

When the order was finished, I went back to the table and gave everyone their food.

I waited about 15 minutes or so to see if they needed anything else.

"Were yall done? Need anything else I can get for any of you," I asked politely.

They all shook their heads no. While grabbing their plates I assured them I'll get their bill.

Two minutes later, I walked back over with their bill and gave them time to get their wallets out and pay.

When I came back to collect the money, I noticed the dark skin guy looking at me.

He kinda made me nervous like I had spinach in my teeth or something.

"Here you go ma, I left my number in there too, maybe you could even snapchat me that pus-" one of the guys nudged him which meant to shut up.

Two of the guys laughed while the others just looked at him like he was stupid.

I just looked at him with a confused expression, grabbed everyone's bills so I could charge them.

"Have a nice night," I said telling them giving everyone their change. I was so happy to clock out. It was definitely about that time.

The group walked out while one stayed behind. The darkskin guy looked me over once more. Is he gonna ever speak or just look at me?

"Sorry for my boy Trip. That nigga is dumb."  The guy said to me. 

He had a sort of swag and it was dope but his outfit was simple. The way he talked and his outfit definitely showed it.

He had on a pair of nike joggers, the concord 11s with a black tee and a baseball hat on.

"It's okay, I didn't pay him any mind. I'm glad yall weren't wild in here. Yall were pretty chill." I chuckled nervously.

"When I'm with them, they know how to act. I don't tolerate dumb shit." He said. He sounded like a boss or something.

"Well I gotta get back to work, it was nice talking to you. Enjoy your night." I told him walking off.

"Wait! What's your name though shorty", he called after me. I turned around, I can't lie my heart was racing.

"Cassie," I said to him. We shook hands and awkwardly smiled to each other.

"My name's Rashad. Nice to meet you ma. Here put your number in my phone. I'll hit you up later. "

I put my number in his phone and  he walked out. Hm, what a good day I had.

Rashad was cute, had good energy, I didn't have any trouble at work.

I looked at the table and he left a $100 tip. Damn, this boy must have money.

An average nigga wouldn't just drop money on a random female unless he's interested right?