Loving Me

Chapter 2

Bus Pass boy in the media above.

Robin stood at the bus stop in the rain holding a ratty umbrella above his head, tapping his door, water splashed each time he did it. "Where is this goddamn bus!? I seen three buses go up not one came down!"

Robin looked at the time in his phone and said "I gotta be in this bitch in twenty fucking minutes!" Robin stomped one more time and ran to work. On the way Robin's umbrella went inside out and he got wetter and wetter. Robin released the umbrella and pushed on.

Robin pulled open the glass door of the building he worked, panting.

Robin jogged up the stairs, overlooking the elevator. Robin stopped halfway to catch his breath. "Oh god, I can't move my feet." Robin said. Robin grabbed onto the railing and took one step at a time until he reached his floor.

Robin made his way to his work station and saw that his supervisor was sitting in his chair.

"I'm sorry I'm late, no bus came through for me I had to run." Robin said.

"Robin you're 40 minutes late." He said.

"I'm sorry just, just let me get to work." Robin said.

"I'm sorry, I'll have to dock your pay." Morgan said.

Robin felt as through all the air his lungs escaped "This is the first time I was late! Please! I have three kids to take care of! I have to get three of everything Morgan, I need this!"

"I'm sorry Robin and I meant to tell you one of your callers issued a complaint." Morgan said.

"About what!? I didn't curse or yell once in the 5 months I've worked here!" Robin said.

"They said you sighed." Morgan said.

"I sighed!? I'm getting reprimanded over a sigh!? But did I help them though!? Did I not fix the problem huh!?" Robin said.

"Watch yourself now Robin! You need to control your attitude." Morgan said.

"I-ugh ok. Can I work?" Robin slicking his wet hair back.

"Of course." Morgan said walking away.

Robin sat down put his headpiece on, pressed a button on the phone, his face was red and he tapped his foot and said "Customer Service my name is Robin how may I assist you today?"

"Yesssss...I forgot the password to my account annnnnd I don't know my email password...becauuuse I don't use it." A woman said.

Robin fought back a sigh and said "I'm so eager to help you miss!"

Robin walked in the rain to Kenya's house, his face looked deflated and he had a blank stare. Robin opened Kenya's door, walked up her steps and into Kenny's room.

"Hey Robin how was your day?" Kenny said as he played with AJ's hands.

"Fine." Robin mumbled. Robin took the triplets downstairs one by one starting with Keyon and loaded them onto the stroller.

"Have a good day Robin!" Kenny said.

"Hm." Robin grunted. Robin went outside, raised the hoods over the triplets heads, tucked them in their blankets and pushed them home. Thunder boomed in the sky above and the triplets cried. Robin growled.

Robin pushed open the door, went inside and slammed it behind him. The triplets still cried aloud. Robin unbuckled and picked up Serena and AJ then placed Keyon on his lap while Robin sat on the couch with them. Robin rocked AJ and Serena and said "It stopped shhhh. It's gone. Of course it would stop when we got home. Shhh."