Shawn is a rookie cop trying to prove himself. He takes case after case but is neglecting his family in the process. Him and his girlfriend get into this huge argument because he's taken yet another case. This time he has to leave home for a while...
"Good morning Josh." "Morning boss lady. How are you this fine Monday morning?" "Tired as hell. That child of mine is a mess." "Ooo how was her dance recital? I would have come but I had a hot date that rolled over into the next morning." "Mhm. It went well but she wanted to be with her daddy of course. Because he lets her do whatever she wants." "That's what daddies do. They spoil they're little girls. My dad does it to my younger sister and she's 23." "And I'm trying to avoid her being spoiled for that long." "Oh before I forget, there's this girl that came by. She said she filled out an application online and wanted to check if you got it." "What's her name?" "Parker." "Oh yeah, the girl has potential. She could be an associate." "Shade honey." "Boy stop. I say that because she's only seventeen." "Well she said she'd be in the food court. If you call her now you could do the interview today." "I'll do that now." I walked back to my office and dialed the girl's number and told her I'd interview her in the food court. I told Josh I'd be back in an hour.
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"Hello." "Yes?" "Hello, I'm Rasheeda. The owner of Pressed." "Oh hi. I'm Parker, it's nice to meet you." I sat down in front of her, "So, you ready?" "Yeah I am." She don't look ready for an interview, "Uh, tell me about yourself." "I'm a junior in high school and a cheerleader. I love to paint in my free time. I'm an only child. My birthday is coming up next month, May 25th. I also love fashion and hope to own a fashion company one day." "My birthday is also May 25th, I like you already." she giggled. "So you're a junior in high school correct?" "Yes ma'am." "You're also a cheerleader, which means you would cheer at football and basketball games?" "Yes but football is only on Friday nights and basketball is on Tuesdays and Fridays during the winter." "How would you be able to balance that and a job?" "Our practices are in the morning and I can come in on weekends and sometimes after school when we don't have games." "Would you work part time or full time?" "During the school year part time but in the summer and on winter break I can work full time." "Why do you want to work for me?" "This store isn't a chain store. I feel like I can get a better feel for the fashion industry at your store because it's local and successful." "What can you bring to the store?" "I can bring fresh ideas and a fresh face to the store. I can also help bring in a younger customer base." "Okay, I really liked your application and you as a person. Can you start next week?" "Of course I can. Thank you so much." "Don't thank me yet. You still have to prove to me that you're worthy of the job."
Shawn POV
"What's good?" "You tell me. My people telling me that the cops are trying to close in on this operation." "Look, ain't no way." "It better not be. I pay you too-" "Aye. Chill out. I said ain't nothing happening. If it was I would let you know." "Carter don't fuck up." he got up and walked away. "Hey babe." "Meghan what you doing here?" "I come here all the time." "Do you really? That's why I'm in this mess now." "It's for your protection. These Miami streets get real dangerous. You need people on both sides to ensure you're protected." "I'm doing a few more details and then I'm out." "What?!" "Don't raise your voice at me." "I- I'm sorry but why would you do that? You get paid good money." "Exactly and I have enough money saved up." "Could have fooled me. You're always going to Cali and staying in fancy ass hotels. Taking your kids out and shit." "Don't act like you don't benefit either." she got quiet. "Yeah, them shoes, purses, clothes, all that shit you wear, I bought." "But Shawn-" "Change the subject." After a few moments, "How was the trip?" "Terrible. She found out about my parents being there." "Dam, how did that go?" "She told me they would never see me again if my parents come around them." "I told you." I looked at her, "You ain't tell me shit." "Well not directly but I knew she'd be mad. The way your mom talks about her, I can see why she doesn't want her around." "Well she found out about you too." "What about me?" "She knows we're not just friends." "Good. Now she can get off your dick." "Meghan." "No, I'm tired of her flirting in my face and you allowing it." "She don't flirt with me. We only talk because of the kids and now that King has a phone we don't even have to talk to each other." "I know King has a bedtime. I know you not on the phone with him late at night." "That's in the past." "I'm sure." "I need to get back to work. I'll call you later." "Love you." "Yeah."
Beyoncé POV
Kenzie isn't feeling well so I stayed home to take care of her. Mama G said she would get the kids from school for me and they should be here any minute. I'm laying here watching tv in my room while she is sleep next to me. "Mama!" I got up and went towards the living room,"Ma-" "Why are you yelling in my house?" "I didn't know where you were." "Then you come look for me." "Sorry." "Now what do you want?" "Can you sign this so I can go to the zoo?" "Yeah, King you got something for me to sign?" He handed me a folded sheet of paper. "King?" "I can explain." "This says you're suspended and you left school early. Why didn't I get a call?" "They said you didn't answer so they called Mama G." I looked at her, "You had Kenzie, I know you didn't need that added stress." "Mama why you didn't at least call me?" "I already whooped his ass for you, so you're welcome." I could have laughed but this is serious, "What the hell happened?" "......" "Aubri go to the kitchen and have Mama G help you with your homework. You follow me." We sat on the couch, "It wasn't my fault." "What happened?" "This boy was picking on me." "For how long?" "A few weeks." he mumbled. "And you're just now saying something?" "I told the teacher but he didn't do nothing." "What this kid do?" "Everyday at recess when we play basketball, we'll play teams. We always end up on the same team." He paused, "Mama he suck and be bringing us down. But if we lose, he'll blame me cause I'm the smallest. Then he'll push me around. Today I was tired of it so I fought back and that's when the teacher broke it up and we both got in trouble." "I'm scheduling a meeting with the teacher, principal, that boy and his mama." "Okay, can I go now?" "Yeah, you good?" He nodded. "Next time let me know before it gets to this point." "Alright." He gave me a hug and went to his room. I needed to vent, "Hello?" "King got suspended because he fought a bully." "Did he win?" "Marquis that's not the point. He said it's been going on for a few weeks now. How could I miss that?" "Beyoncé you got a lot on your plate with raising three kids mostly on your own. Don't go thinking that you're a bad parent." "Oh I know I'm not a bad parent. I'm just mad that he didn't come tell me. He knows I would have handled it." "And that's probably why he didn't tell you." "What you mean?" "You tend to go a little overboard when it comes to the kids." "I do not." "You remember Disney Land?" "That was one ti-" "Or that Halloween when the kid rushed past King?" "He knocked him down!" I argued. "He didn't do it on purpose. You jacked him up and then made him give some of his candy to both King and Aubri." "Okay, I hear you. But those my babies, ain't nobody about to mess with them." "I know. Just try to relax. How long he out?" "A week." "You got somewhere for him to go?" "I'll probably have him alternate going with my sister and Mama G." "Then you good. Kenzie feeling better?" I looked at the time, "I actually need to wake her up to give her her medicine." "Alright, call me later. Love you." "Love you too." "So when are you two getting married?" "You ask me that every week?" "I'm just trying to know when I need to clear my schedule." I shook my head at her, "I'll let you know if that happens. Emphasis on the if." "Mhmm. Well I'm going to the restaurant. Call me if you need me." "Actually..." "I can take him Monday through Wednesday next week." "Thank you." I gave her a kiss on the cheek and walked her out.
