For However Long

Bargain

3 weeks later

Working at the store wasn't all it was cracked up to be. I got good at running things on my own so my uncle left me alone a lot. I've made a friend though...

"Hey" says Demi smiling at me as she walks in.

"How's your day going?" I ask leaning on the counter .

"Actually, pretty good." says Demi making her drink.

"Thats awesome...um I was wondering if you wanted to hang out on my birthday next week.." I blurt out. "I know you probably can't because of your boyfriend but..."

"Why wouldn't I be able to go because of him?" asks Demi putting her stuff on the counter.

"I didn't mean it that way" I say.

"I'll be there" says Demi looking down. "Yeah I'll be there"

"We're past the shy thing now don't you think?" I say with a little laugh.

"Yeah, yeah" says Demi looking up at me.

"I'll see you tomorrow" I say .

"Ok, see ya babe"says Demi walking out.

Demi POV

"Are you good?" asks Kent as I get in the car.

"Yep" I say putting my seatbelt on.

Me and Kent have a weird relationship. I'm basically the only thing keeping him alive at times. We met when we were 15. At first it was more like we were really good friends and we loved each other, now its some crazy nightmare. Don't get me wrong we did things we shouldn't be doing. I was on the same thing he is but I didn't want to be that way anymore. I went away for awhile and got sober. Then I come back home to him and see it wasn't me that was the problem its him. We get into physical fights at least twice a week. Most would say I'm stupid for staying but he's still my best friend and I don't want to leave him alone. I just don't love him that way anymore.

"Are you going to keep acting like you don't like that bitch from the store?" says Kent throwing his keys at the wall.

"Kent we're just talking," I say. "she's just a kid."

"Ask her why she has no friends." says Kent.

"You have no fucking friends Kent... Do you realize that?" I say. "You just have me."

"I don't even have you anymore," says Kent. "either you're out doing shit for other people or you are upset with me for something."

"That helps me in my sobriety. I don't want you to be perfect but I didn't think you would still be like this." I say shaking my head.

"I can't with this shit tonight" says Kent. "I love you Demi, but I can't right now."

This was fucking life right now. Being alone unless he needs me to go somewhere with him. I need to talk to someone.

At the store

Kehlani POV

"You finish closing up, Nami" my uncle says as he walks out the back door.

"Ok, goodnight" I answer.

I cant stop thinking about her. I'm not even sure how old she is. Maybe I should stop pushing up on her? Wait...when did I start pushing up on her? I need to stop thinking about her like that.

I finish locking up and head home on my bike.

I loved going on bike rides at night. The weather was perfect and the wind on my skin was great.