Loveless♣

Chapter 36

"Okay,man,give me that!"
That was the last thing Emiko heard before the bottle was grabbed out of his hand.
"Huh?"he said groggily, lifting his head from the table.He winced as the pain shot through his head."Shit."
"Yeah,well that's what you get for drinking six bottles straight.Man,what's wrong with you?You been holed up in here for two days.Now,I'm not tryna kick you outta my bar,but you stink...really bad...and you gotta go."
Emiko opened his eyes slightly.His friend Lilo was right in front of him with an annoyed look on his face.Annoyance laced with concern,but annoyance all the same.
Emiko sighed and rested his head on his palm.
"I'm sorry,a'ight? Imma get my shit together in a bit.Just gimme a sec."
He yawned loudly and stretched his arms way above his head.
Lilo's head turned sideways immediately. "Oh my God,are you tryna kill me with the wind of death man?You know what?You're leaving out back.Can't have you walking out here looking a mess.But first of all,go to my office and brush your teeth cos-"
"Alright, alright.Sheesh," Emiko said,interrupting him.Then leaned backwards in the chair.
He looked around.Lilo's bar was looking empty.Not exactly empty.
It was just devoid of the hundreds of loud screaming alcohol chugging humans that had filled the bar the night before.
The people here this morning were different.They looked reserved and refined as they quietly drank their coffees and mindlessly chewed their bagels.
Some were even flipping through newspapers.
He smiled a little.It always amazed him how Lilo's bar changed according to the time of day.It was wild at night and serene in the mornings.
He had spent a good two days here.Lilo had personally invited him to a bar mitzvah he'd been hosting and he'd accepted the invitation.He needed something to distract him.His head had been too occupied with one particular female these past few days.
Lilo had been more than happy to help with his bruised feelings.He heaped women upon women on Emiko, but somehow none of them had been able to stir his libido.
They all looked alike to him.Same heavy makeup,skintight clothes, flirty advances.It didn't appeal to him at all.
He only wanted one woman.
And she loathed him.
He looked at Lilo,who was still sending annoyed glances towards him as he cleaned out the glasses lined in front of him on the bar counter.
Emiko smirked.
"What?"
"What do you mean,what?I'm pissed the fuck off."
"I'm sorry,Lil," Emiko said,scratching the back of his head."I just-"
"Sorry?Man,it's not me you should be apologizing to," Lilo replied,scoffing.
Emiko frowned."Huh?"
Lilo cocked his head discreetly and Emiko followed. He turned and saw a beautiful dark skinned woman with slightly red hair sitting at a far corner at the end of the bar.She smiled sultrily at him and sipped her coffee.
Emiko turned forward immediately. "Shit."
"Yeah,excrement is the right word for how you should feel right now,my man.That gorgeous being has been waiting for you all night.Hell,a lot of girls have been waiting for you for the past two nights,Emi,and you've been rejecting all of em.All," he said,emphasizing on the last word.He narrowed his eyes at Emiko."What's wrong with you?Ladies have been practically throwing themselves at you since you entered this fucking bar and you haven't hooked up with one.Not one,Emiko.Do you know how bad that is?"
"For me?"
"No,for business!" Lilo replied exasperatedly."What do you think the lounges upstairs are for?Watching movies?Playing videogames?They're for bjs and-"
"Okay,okay,I get your point.I just didn't wanna get laid,okay?"
Lilo looked at him like he'd just swallowed an electric eel.
"Are you nuts,man?Hell,you could be arrested for saying illegal shit like that.Where's Emiko?Where's the sleek nigga I know that leaves ladies sighing after him?Cos you sure as hell ain't him."
Emiko raised his hand in surrender. "You know what?I'm done.I'm going to the bathroom," he said,rising up.
"Yeah,make sure you wash some sense into you while you're at it!" Lilo called after him.Then he shook his head sadly,muttering under his breath,"Stupid nigga.He finally done it.Finally fallen in love.And madly,too.Lord save his soul."He scoffed.Then turned to the door as two tall women walked into the bar.
He nearly whistled.
They were beautiful.
And different, too.
One looked like a tall thin glass of cream malt.
The other's skin was the color of mocha,and she was thick.
Nice,Lilo thought,very nice.