Work It Out (Dave East)

Chapter 9

Julian

Monday

"Hey Jules."

I looked up from the tattoo that I was sketching to see Marissa standing in my doorway. Marissa is one of the tattoo artists here and she's always flirting with me. I'm not gonna lie, she bad as hell. Fat ass, light skin, pretty eyes but I'm not one to mix business with pleasure so I'm not going to indulge in that.

"Wassup witchu?"

"Nothing. How many clients you got today?"

"Uh, 5. What about you?"

"4. I was wondering if you wanted to go get some lunch together?"

I looked up at her to see her twirling her curly hair. She had on this blue dress that came above her knees. I shook my head because if we didn't work together I would give her a chance.

"I'm actually catching lunch with Freaky and Wayno in about 10 minutes." I told her.

"Oh okay, well maybe some other time."

I didn't reply because I didn't want to get her hopes up.

Just as soon I finished sketching my next client's tattoo, Wayno came bursting through my door.

"Aye bro, you ready?"

"Yeah. Let's go."

We decided on walking across the street to this burger joint. After getting our food, we took a seat at a table.

"I saw Marissa at your door. She still trynna get witchu?" Freaky asked.

"Man, yeah. She wanted to know if we could get some lunch." I shook my head. "I told her before I don't mix business with pleasure but she insists on us being friends and shit."

"You gotta admit tho, she bad as hell." Wayno said.

I nodded. "Yeah, if I saw her in public somewhere I'd probably approach her but not when she's my coworker. That shit can get messy."

"Hell yeah. What's up with you and that chick you were telling me about?"

"What chick?"

I forgot I hadn't told Wayno about Rosanna yet.

"I met this girl last weekend. I was in the liquor store and she was in there. She was bad as fuck so I tried to get her number but she shot me down. Then a few days later, I saw her in the bistro downtown and she gave me her number. I took her out Friday night and we had a good time. She was at my house last night with me and Skai."

Both Wayno and Freaky looked surprised.

"You let her meet Skai already? Damn J, you don't think you moving too fast?"

"Nah Wayno, I mean she a good girl. She ain't on no crazy shit or nothing. Lil mama got her on job & shit, she got goals and I can really talk to her."

"Shit, this broad must got some good pussy."

"You so ignorant Wayno, shut up."