I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock at 5:30 a.m. and a bitch was way pass tired. I jumped up and got ready I let my hair down and headed for the shower it was time for my monthly ritual. I needed this mess braided and fast. I threw on my white Armani suit and headed out the door. I came down on the elevator and the new door man was present. I think his name was Chris or some shit like that. I threw my hand up and headed to the garage I would give my truck a break today so I hopped in my all white Bentley. I cruised downtown Chicago for a minute and then headed over to Star Bucks to grab my morning coffee. I arrived at work and Raheem was present and ready for the day. "Good Morning Ms. Long" I looked over my shoulder and said "Good Morning Raheem, any messages..?" he checked through his post-it and said "No Ms. Long" I headed towards the elevator and up to my suite.
I entered into my suite and Melanie wasn't there yet so I went into my office and got started. I was looking through some files when I heard Melanie and one of the other co-workers talking. "Girl yes, she came in here yesterday and she was a mess" Melanie was talking "Girl, I seen her when she got on the elevator all distraught and shit" that had to be Marsha "Yes, she gone tell me that she ain't talking to nobody but Ms. Long"-"Girl, what was her problem anyway...?" Melanie popped her gum and said "I have no idea she came in here screaming Lord Jesus" Melanie laughed. "Girl, I hate people like that always praying and hollering for the Lord" then they both laughed and Melanie stood by herself.
Before she sat down I buzzed her, she looked around and pushed the buzzer and said "Ms. Long are you in the office..?"-"Yes Melanie and bring your ass in here now" Melanie stood up and walked in my office "Ms. Long why are you sitting in the dark...? I cleared my throat "Sit down Melanie" she looked around she was nervous now. My face was blanketed in the shadows of the morning glow "What the fuck is your problem..?" she adjusted herself in her seat "Um, Ms. Long I have no idea what you mean by that" I put my coffee down "You know damn well what the hell I'm talking about" she leaned forward "Ms. Long Um, I'm confused" I pushed my chair back from my desk, shook my hair out and said "I heard you out there talking to Marsha about Ms. Harden. That is a no-no in the building you do not go around spreading other people's business and you definitely don't poke fun at their religion. What the hell is your problem...? Would you like it if I went around telling your business to everybody...? Huh...?" she sat back "Look Ms. Long I apologize it won't happen again" I raised up and looked out the big picture glass window "It won't happen again because your suspended without pay for two weeks, think before you speak next time. Now get your ass up out my office and before you leave call Manpower and have them send me over a temp" Melanie rose up and headed out of the office.
The sun began to shine bright in the sky and it was time to get the day started. I turned on the news and began my day. I called Ms. Harden and she told me she would be up in a minute and then I called Artijane' and she said the same. I went thru some files and listened to the morning talk shows on the radio and right at nine a.m. the drama started. 1st on my list was Ms. Harden she came in and she was already a mess but she was trying to hold it together. "Ms. Long it was a mess in the court room the other day. Mr. Williams walked into that court room with his shoulders back and a look of confidence on his face. The judge started in on him and his lawyers were going strong and then Artijane' stood up and called this man all types names. I feared the worst the judge just sat there nodding his head and agreeing.
Artijane': Were you awake at the time of your observation...?
Witness: Yes,
Artijane': Have you ever witnessed anything unusual between the suspect and the victim...?
Witness: No Ma'am
Artijane': So tell me what did you hear that morning of the said murder..?
Witness: I heard a lot of yelling
