How to Get A Shy Guy

Chapter III

" So, he called you desperate? Wait, what did you do?" Jas asks over the phone.

" Nothing, I just walked away but, that's not all." I begin to tell Jasmine about what Cindy said. I also tell her how I saw Cindy at the supermarket.

" So Cindy's gay?" Jas asks
"Lesbian." I correct.

" Well you know what I mean. Anyway you told me that she said Marcus has been through a lot so,doesn't that mean they're pretty close?"
" Yes Jas" I say. " They work at the same restaurant.

I imagine see her rolling her eyes as she says," No, you know what I mean. "
I pause before saying," Jas I really don't think that's the case."
She giggles through the phone," Look I'll have to call you once I get back home. My boss is furious right now."

We say our goodbyes before hanging up.
Shit I forgot to tell her about Marcus being a shy dude. Damn it,and my plans.
I'll just tell her later.

I head to the kitchen to grab an apple but then the doorbell suddenly rings.

Approaching the door, I peep through one of my windows.
An African American light skin male around the age of 20, smiles as he sees me. His dark almond eyes almost sparkles along with his shining bright teeth.

Seriously, why now.

I swing the door open. " Darius what the hell do you want?"

He grins," So, its illegal to visit my older sister."
I glare at him." I'm not your sister."

My father passed away and Darius's parents are divorced. My mother met his father at her international business convention in South Africa when I just turned 11 years old Darius was about 9. Darius and his father, eventually moved here, the U.S, before becoming close friends with my mother. After about a months they decided to date which turned into marriage.

They ended up giving birth to twins , my brother Elijah and sister Meryl.

" Darius, why the hell are you not in school" I say with irritation.
" And why are you not at work." He smirks.

Ugh

" Just get inside already. I don't have anymore time to deal with your nonsense. "
He walks into my apartment then plots down onto the couch.

I glare at him." What do you want? It was perfect having some peace and quiet."

Well," he starts ," it was pretty lonely back at home. Dads traveling overseas doing his business and moms never home because she's doing her own business work here. Elijah and Meryl are at school and my professor cancelled class so, I decided to come here."

He pauses before continuing," have you brought any guys over? It's been a while since I've seen you hoeing around."

This guy.

"I was never hoeing around. You should never call a woman a hoe."
It's been two months since I've last had sex.

He looks at me then laughs. " Wonder what moms going to say. By the way she wants you to come back to work often, I mean since you're the next head of her business. "

I sigh,"You know I hate that place."

" Well hey," he begins, " I'm going to start working for dad so that makes the two of us."
" Yes but, you want to I don't." I sigh once more," Plus, Dad said you're allowed to choose whether you want to do it or not."