loving Her From A Distance

Myself -Work For It

Erica POV

"King! It's time to leave for school!" I called. King reluctantly picked up his bag and trudged down the hall to the kitchen. He really did not want to go to school.

It was September, so the new school year was starting that day. King was going to be in the fourth grade at Westaway middle school.

"Grandma will be taking you," I informed King when he entered the kitchen. " I've got an appointment to attend in New York so you'll be staying with her for a few days ok."

King nodded in reply. He was still mad at me because  I've been away alot lately for work but mostly because he wanted to spend some time with me before I left again that's why he doesn't want to go to school.

"Ready to go, chubby?" Soina asked from the doorway, handbag in one hand and the keys to her new Mercedes benz amg in the other.

"Yeah," King replied quietly. They both said goodbye to me and left the house.

***

Twenty minutes later, Sonia was pulling into a space in the school car park. She killed the engine and looked over at King in the passenger seat.

"You okay, Chubby?" She asked.

"I don't want to be here," he said simply. "I want to go home."

"I know," soina said, giving his hand a little squeeze. "She'll be back before you know it, and we're gonna have fun while she's gone; common king I'm not that bad *smiling*. "King sighed and reached for the door handle.

"Fine but I get to stay up late tonight," he said, opening the door and stepping out.

"Deal! Be good and I'll be back at 3:00 to come get you, I love you"

"He said I love you back before running off with two of his friends"

***

NewYork Bound

I get to my apartment complex that I was renting for the the next few days and change out of my grungy clothes into some suitable ones. I throw on a white ruffled tank top and a teal cardigan and put some dark denim skinny jeans on.

I grab my purse and my anklet fringed boots and a beanie, then head outside to wander around the nearby park. Time to explore!

As I walk on the cobblestone path, I notice a couple of kids playing. I stop to watch them from a distance. They're laughing, playing, and just having a good time. It makes my heart melt and all of a sudden I think of the old Cyn days.

"Come on, E!" She laughed. "It's just a paintballing. Live a little!"

"Well, okay, but If I have die imma come back and beat your ass," I replied laughing.

"Oh what ever grandma!"

I shake my head slightly not wanting to remember the good old days. I continue down the path for an hour before deciding to wander around the streets instead.

As I walk down Main Street on 5th ave, I see a little coffee shop sandwiched between high-end restaurants. Cyn and I always liked old fashioned ice cream parlors and restaurants. At least, when we were close. So I decide to check out the coffee shop.

"Hmm. Charlie's Coffee Shop." I read the sign plastered onto the building.

I open the door and a sweet aroma of freshly baked scones fills my nose. Heaven.

"Hello! Is there anything you want?" a young girl asks me after I get seated at the bar-style table.

"I'll have an Iced Caramel Macchiato and a blueberry scone, please," I order, staring in awe at the tiny shop's theme. Everything is made out of wood and the room smells divine, like pine trees. The chairs are sturdy and probably hand-made. I wander around the room, glancing at the framed paintings on the walls and the comfy couches in a corner.

"Here you go." The waitress hands me my food, and I pay the bill.

As I walk back to my apartment complex, the buzzing of my phone makes me jump.

I take out my iPhone 7 and go to my messages. It's the Oxygen network.

Ms. Erica Mena, your presence is required at the New York Oxygen headquarters immediately for filming.

"Huh. I guess I start my job today then"

The walk from the coffee shop to there headquarters isn't long and only takes me a few minutes. As I enter the building, I see that no one is at the front desk.

Ding!

I ring the bell on the desk impatiently.

The receptionist comes out from the back room, smoothing her skirt. "How may I help you?

"I'm here because tanisha asked me to come."

"You must be Erica. Our chauffeur's will take you too her.

***

I got done with fimiling about 4hours later and decided to headed back home because I was tired, but on the way back I  heard someone shouting my name.

"Erica!" A female voice shouted. I whipped my head in the direction of the voice and saw Chyna about to crash into me.

"Ahhhh!" I shouted and started running away from her. Unfortunately,she was able to tackle me to the ground.

"Oomph!" That was all I could get out before I hit the ground.

"Chhhhhyyyynaaaa!" I yelled and pushed her off of me. While I was dusting myself off, she just continued to laugh.

"I missed you so much Erica!"she gushed. I just wanted to punch her. Which I did. On the arm.

"Why do you have to tackle me all the time?" I asked as Chyna got up. She smiled and shrugged. "Because it's funny."

I rolled my eyes as we continue walking the distance to my apartment. As we turned the conner and headed into starbucks, I saw two  familiar faces; Cyn and Joe, I growled at the sight of them in the corner of the shop.

"Erica you good" chyna asked as we orderd.

"Yeah I'm good". I said quietly watching their every move.

I watched as my ex-girlfried slid her arm around his waist and gave a kiss on his cheek. "Hey babe." Her voice was fruity  and it exuded arrogance.

"Hi baby." He smiled and kissed her back.

They were kissing. In front of me. My ex-girlfriend "I hate them"; I guess I said that part out loud because I saw her head shoot over to my direction and made eye contract. I could tell she was going say something as she made her way over but I didn't want to hear her stupid apology  so I just left with Chyna behind me.

"OMG!! Are you ok? I can't believe she did that"

"Chyna I'm good,and believe it. She can kiss him all she wants to because two can play this game"

"Oh brother, here we go with the petty shit" *laughing*

"You know me so well" * laughing*

A/n - So this was a really thrown together chapter 😞 I tried I wasn't in the mood but AngelJohnson187 always gets me to update.But I hope you guys like it.

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