New Native Land (The Next Step) (Book II)

Chapter 22 (Word to the Wise)

           

It's been a week and I was sitting in this dusty ass hotel room. I don't think you can consider this place a hotel but whatever, it's all in my plan. It cost like 30 dollars a night here, so I had to budget wisely because I only have $200 left, and I have to eat too, which is what I just got through doing. I have been feeling wayward since I left home and forgot my medicine. I feel helpless, like I can't even walk around without getting tired, but I had to fight through this because I had to find a job.

          I called Draya and Drew already and assured them that I was alright. Draya of course offered her house for me to stay and Drew did as well but those places would be obvious. I raised the volume on the TV as the couple next door started fighting again. I swear they went for hours and hours on end.

          I sighed as I bit another piece of chicken and I read the newspaper for job openings. I just needed to work for two weeks and I'd have enough for a plane ticket home. I sighed as I circled these nearby places and decided tomorrow will be the day I go job searching.

          I laid down in this bed, it was uncomfortable but it'll be okay because I'll be gone soon. I smiled at the realization of me being back home, hanging with my friends, going to the coolest parties, eating some good food, playing around, going back to my old school that doesn't stress me out all the time and hopefully being with my brothers again.

          I got up and slipped on some shower shoes and I took a quick shower and I washed my hair because I needed it, it smelled like cigarettes and who knows what else.

          When I got out, I spent thirty minutes drying my hair and oiling it up and then I wrapped it and put a scarf on it. I just washed my clothes today thankfully so I slipped on a t-shirt and some boy shorts. I'm not an idiot, I washed my bedding sheets too, because I'm sure they didn't. I laid down in bed, and drifted away to sleep.

          When I woke up I felt really horrible, but I couldn't let that stop me. I got up and I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. I put my hair up in a bun and I went back out to change. I put on a Chanel suit and some tights. I pack smarter not harder. I hoped to get a job today because this was the only suitable thing I brought to wear. Everything else is casual.

          I left out and I made sure my door was locked. I walked out the place and headed to my first destination, to a better hotel where I could actually work front desk.

          I walked into the place and said "Hi, I'm interested in the front desk position." I said and the lady smiled at me. "You're the first person to ask today, I'm glad I need someone to start immediately and you're dressed for the part." She said and my eyes sparked open. "How old are you dear?" The lady asked and I said "I'm sixteen." I told her and she smiled "That's legal." And I laughed.

          I got back to the cheap hotel after a very long day at that other hotel I started working for. I had to do a lot just to be properly employed. I had to get a background check and I had to go through training which wasn't that bad, but I was on my feet all day and my heart feels like it's working full time. The lady told me to come back in on Wednesday. I was super ready to do so, but I was going to relax this weekend, I needed to.

          "You got this." I told myself. I had to find a pharmacy though, I needed to get a new prescription before I passed out or something serious happens.

          I just laid in the bed for a second and I changed out my clothes looking at the uniform I had to wear for work. I'm glad they gave me one because I definitely didn't have anything else to wear.

          I showered and I changed into a new outfit and I laid down on the bed content. "Just a little more." I told myself and I sighed. I got drowsy and I felt myself drifting to sleep. I yawned and I closed my eyes.

          *Bang, Bang, Bang*

          My eyes shot straight open, I heard someone banging on my door. I sat straight up terrified. "Reagan! Are you in there?" I heard Ahm yelling ferociously. "Open this got damn door." He demanded. I thought I was dreaming. I pinched myself and I was definitely awake. He banged again and said "If you don't open this door I'll knock it down." I didn't know what to do.

          I froze, this was so not like me by the way, I'm always two steps ahead but when it came to him, I just froze. I hated that I felt this way about him when he probably didn't feel the same, I can't believe I fell for my dad's tricks, I always knew he was tricky but to do me like this? Ugh!

          I heard Ahm trying to break down the door and with one last push he got through shoulder first and my whole body went into shock. Ahm looked around and then finally put his eyes on me. His eyes were full of anger and rage, his body said the same things, and one thing I knew about Ahm was that if both his mind and body agreed there was going to be a problem.

          "What the fuck is wrong with you?" He asked as every syllable dripped with anger. He yelled, "You have honestly lost your damn mind. I am fed up with this shit. How the fuck could you leave from home in the middle of the night without telling anyone, not even me?" I remained quiet. "Let's go." I finally pucked up some courage, "No." I said strongly and he took his anger to a whole new level.

          "'No'?" He repeated my words and I stood strong. "That's right, I'm not going with you anywhere. I don't care what my dad put you up to, just stop pretending you give a damn." I told him confidently. "What the fuck are you talking about?" He said confused. "I'm talking about how my dad hired you to be my bodyguard and protect me. I know you don't have feelings for me, and that's fine. So, you can stop pretending you care." I clapped back at him but he looked like he was about to lose his mind.

          "Are you crazy? Are you stupid? Are you dumb? What the hell don't you get from it? How the fuck can you not tell that I'm in fucking love with you woman? Your dad has nothing to do with you and I and he never has. Why the fuck do you make everything difficult? You never fucking run to me and ask. You assume and then I gotta chase you to the end of the fuckin earth to find you. Do you have any idea how worried I was about you? You had someone call you and tell you they wanted to kill you and you still pulled this shit? I am so pissed at you; you have no idea. You have ten- no five minutes to get your stuff and get in my fucking car downstairs."

          He walked out my room pissed not even wanting to listen to another word I have to say. I was stunned, so stunned, I couldn't even think about what to do next.