I put my jacket on and looked in the mirror at myself. I'm currently getting ready for work. I grabbed a hat before snapping a quick picture to put on Instagram. Since my weightloss, I've been posting pictures of myself more often.
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@simplylauren : you cant tell me im not hot 😏 #confidence #ThemKidsMama 😂
I laughed at my caption before uploading the picture. I grabbed my keys and left my room. Lyric and Kody were already dressed and finishing up their breakfast.
"Ya'll ready to go?" I turned the tv off
"Yes." Lyric nodded and put her and her brother's bowl in the sink.
We all exited the house and got into the car. I dropped Lyric off at school first and then took Kody to daycare before I went to work.
I walked into the building and sat at my desk. I sipped on my coffee as I waited for the computer to turn on.
"Good morning." One of the designers greeted as he walked through the lobby.
"Good morning." I smiled
I signed in on the computer and waited for someone to walk in or call.
"Hey girl." Kat walked over
"Hey."
"I need you to reschedule my 2 o'clock appointment for me. I have Nicki coming in and I need a clear schedule. She can be a bit much at times."
"Nicki? As in Nicki Minaj?"
She nodded as she looked at her phone.
"Wow." I mumbled
"I'm working on her wardrobe for her upcoming album, tour and I'm helping her with some designs for her collab with Supreme."
"That's dope. That's the type of things I wish I could do."
Kat looked up at me. "You never know when the opportunity may arise. You have a sketchbook right?"
"Yea." I took another sip of coffee "But who would want to work with me? I'm a nobody."
"Let me see it." She held her hand out
I dug around in my bag and pulled out my book. "Here." I handed it to her.
"LT Styles?" She flipped through the pages
"My instagram name. I put together outfits and post them there."
She nodded. "You got some good shit in here."
"Thank you." I smiled proudly.
"You mind if I keep this? I want to look over it some more before I check out your Instagram."
"Go ahead."
"Cool. I'll get it back to you later."
I nodded and sat back in the chair.
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6:07 pm
I watched as Kat walked from her office with Nicki right beside her. I began to pack up my things since it was the end of the day and no one else should be coming in. Kat walked Nicki to her car then came back inside.
"Today was productive." She smiled
"Thats great."
"You have everything shut down?"
I nodded.
"Oh. Before I forget..." She walked to her office and came back a few seconds later. "Your sketches are dope." She handed me my book. "And your Instagram is amazing. You're style is definitely great. I'm going to have to let you style a few of my clients sometime." She playfully bumped into my shoulder as we left the building.
"Don't gas me up." I laughed
"I'm forreal. You're talented."
"Thanks Kat." I smiled as I unlocked my door.
"Well, I know you have to pick the kiddies up, I'll see you Wednesday." Kat waved and walked to her car.
I got in my car and drove to the daycare to pick up Kody and Lyric. She gets dropped off there afterschool whenever Jay can't pick her up. And since he's at work 24/7, this has become the normal for her.
"Mommy!" The both of them ran over to me once they saw me standing there.
"Hi babies." I smiled. "You ready to go?"
I signed them out while they cleaned up the toys they were playing with.
"Would ya'll like pizza for dinner?" I suggested. I didn't feel like cooking.
"Pizza!" Kody yelled
I pulled into the driveway and parked my car. I helped the kids out then unlocked the front door and they ran inside. I dropped my bag by the door and placed my keys on the table.
"Ya'll want pepperoni pizza?" I yelled
"Yes!" They responded
I placed the order and stuffed my phone into my back pocket.
"Glad I'm off tomorrow." I mumbled as I flopped down onto the couch.
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3:45 AM
The sound of glass breaking woke me from my sleep. I looked over at the time then at the empty spot next to me.
"Jay?" I called out
"Fuck." I heard him curse
"The fuck is he doing?" I got out of bed and walked down to the living room.
I flicked on the lights and he was leaning against the wall.
"Hey baby." He spoke with his eyes nearly closed
"Where have you been?"
"Working baby. You know that." He tried to walk towards me but stumbled backwards instead.
"Bullshit. You're drunk." I walked over to him. "Where were you?" The smell of alcohol, smoke and perfume filled my nose.
"Ok. I may have had a drink or two but I'm good."
"That's not answering my question Jayceon. You come home drunk as hell and you smell like another woman."
"Whaaaaaaat." He stumbled back again before laughing
"Stop playing with me Jay. Where were you?"
"Come here baby." He pulled me to him and placed sloppy kisses on my neck
"Stop it." I pushed him off of me. "You sleeping on the couch. Goodnight." I walked back into the bedroom and shut the door.
