We had only been in the motel for two days and I was already over this shit. It seemed like every hour another altercation was happening: crack heads fighting over crack, bitches fighting over these lame ass dirty dick ass drug dealers, and drug dealers slapping anybody they felt disrespected by just to prove how hard they were.
Since my mom had been making it my responsibility to get Tianna back and forth to school I decided I'd use her car to do something for myself. So here I sat in a temp agency waiting to see what jobs they could offer me based of the typing and some other test I just took.
"Taylor" the older white lady called out in the lobby making me stand to my feet and following behind her
She led me to an empty room that was occupied by a small desk and two chairs. I sat in the one opposite of her waiting to hear my results.
"Ok you really well on both test. So we want to offer you a position as a data entry clerk for a medical company. Basically you'll do 6 weeks of training, training pays 10 an hour at the end of training you'll take a state exam if you pass you'll start the job and that will pay 12 an hour. You'll work 40 hours a week and overtime is always available. Are you interested in this position?" -----------
After accepting the job it was time to get Tianna from school and after taking her to eat we were finally back on our way to the place we called home.
Pulling up I seen the boy who had helped my sister and I with our bags. He stood outside of his car hair all wild with music blasting from his speakers
"There go yo man " tianna joked making me roll my eyes
Before I could respond to her I notice some girl in his passenger seat. I wonder if that's his girl. Not that I really care or anything.
After parking we made our way to the room and I immediately made tianna start on her homework. I can't wait to get back in school. I had already finished a year college but decided to take a break to help my mom. But I was realizing if I ever wanted to really help I had to think about the future. I could provide a way better and stabler life for my moms and siblings if I had a degree.
Hearing a knock at the door pulled me away from my thoughts. I Checked the peephole before answering.
"So did you get a job?" My mom asked with a big smile on her face
"Yea a data entry job starting at 10 and then it goes up once I pass the exam" I explain
"I know that's right. Titi how was school?"
"Good mom. Remember I got a volleyball match-"
"-this Friday I know girl. When have I ever missed one"
Moments like this remind me of a better time but hearing a commotion outside brought me back down to reality.
"They so fucking ignorant. Y'all wanna walk to the store with me?" -------------
Walking back up to the motel I could see things had mellowed out for a bit. But dude was still outside bumping his music. As we walked by I couldn't help but notice the stare I got from him and bitch. While his was filled with lust she looked like she was ready to bash my head in.
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"Oh yeaaa I forgot to tell you Taylor. That nigga came knocking on me and T's door talking bout can he have his blessing to talk to you." My mom informs me
"And what you say?" I asked
"I told that nigga shot his shoot shit. But I knew your inlove ass wasn't gone give him the time of day anyway. But if I was you I would. Shit Deon all the way in Wyoming y'all see each other twice a year maybe. And that little nigga got money and wanna be a trick so bad. And you ain't even really gotta fuck with him like that he got a girl. Have him getting yo nails hair and toes done and you don't even gotta fuck him if you play him right."
"I-"
"-what y'all over talking bout ms.natajha" the boy who apparently wanted to fuck with me interrupted
Looking to the side of him I seen his girl sitting in the car staring us down
"You needa leave her little needy ass alone and get with a grown ass woman like my baby" my mom says making me look upside her head
Tianna laughed making my head shoot her way. They think this a joke
"Man I'm trying too but every time I try and get her attention she acting like she can't see me"
"Well you got it now come on titi" my mom playfully yanks tiannas arm as they run for the stairs. Leaving me with this nigga
What's one conversation? I thought to myself as we stared each other in the eyes with pure silence
"So first off how old are you I ain't tryna catch a case you look young" he ask
"I'm 19. You?" I reply
"I'm twenty-"
"-king king wtf are you doing?" His girl yelled from across the parking lot.
"Man take yo ass in that room" he yells back to her and that's exactly what she did.
I couldn't help but laugh
"Whats funny?" He turns back to me
"Oh nothing just couldn't be me. I'd snatch my nigga up" I reply
"Oh so you got a nigga?" He ask
"No" I replied faster than I could think about what I had just said. I immediately cursed myself. But fuck at the end of the day i don't know what deon was doing in Wyoming neither
"Good cuz I don't share" he says making me laugh again. Niggas are such dogs
"And neither do I. So when you get rid of you bitch let me know" deciding to end the conversation there I begin to walk up the stairs
"Man can I get yo name atleast" he shouted up them
"Taylor" I simply shout out not giving him much attention
"I'm king" he shouts after me I nod my head in conformation to let him know I heard him.
