If He Only Remembered

Chapter 5

It's been a week since Mr. Rutherford had given me a suspension/fired me from work. 

I had told my sister everything and what happened and she told me I did the right thing. It didn't feel like it and she might be trying to not hurt my feelings. I got a job at CVS thankfully it was below minimum wage, but every dollar counted for me. 

Its not enough for me I barely can pay for my rent it honestly makes me heartbroken my salary before is not even close to my salary now. My sister cashes out most on groceries and I help out with take out or I try to pay some of the rent. I see my sister is burnt out. I told her about what Farina had said about Anthony and she was heartbroken. She called him and gave him a speech and broke up with him.

Farina called me a couple of times and then left a voicemail that was colorful. It was a voicemail full of profanities and told me to go kill myself the world would be a better place. 

I am suppose to go to work today, but my sister told me to take a day off she wants me to go to the bar with her and enjoy a night. Wow a sister, we are barely making a living and she wants to celebrate? I decided I'll go to work and leave early so I can go to the bar at night.

When I get to work I see Austin my colleague waiting for me outside smoking a cigar. He looked messy, he dropped out of high school but was the same age as me. I'm pretty sure he like me because he compliments me every single day. Like kid enough!

I get out of the cab and Austin waves to me. " You look amazing" He says and I just wave back.

" Really, I'm just in my uniform" I said and walked inside the CVS store with him following close behind.

" I said that because you looked sad, I didn't mean to offend you" He says and I could see he was nervous. His cigar was no way in sight, and his breath stunk!

"Really, you seem sad too, what's wrong" I say sarcastic.

" Wow, you caught me" He says. This kid has to be kidding.

" Like I just... think... your really beautiful and smart....  I.. wow this is hard... can I take you out tonight....." He says and I think he's about to cry from the anxiety. I was taken aback from him asking me out and I didn't want to ruin my relationship with any of my co-workers or even make it awkward between us.

" Sure, what time" I say. He looks at me relieved and happy " Like after work around 8" he says

" Of course, I'm going to leave a little early though. I have plans after how about some coffee at 6 and then I'll go home around 7?" I say handing him my phone for him to type his phone number inside.

" Good, I'll see ya then" He says and I smile while cleaning the cash register. Customers came and went some were angry and some were way to talkative. I call my sister on my lunch break to check up on her.

" Waz up sissy" She says drunk and I hear screams and laughter in the background.

" What's happening" I say concerned.

"Oh just watching TV" She says

" I have to go, I'm coming home at 7 I have a date at 6 with this weird guy I just want to get him off my back" I say and before she could reply I hang up as I see a customer approaching. 

My shift is coming to an end. I close the store and get inside Austin's car.

"Sorry for the mess" He says pointing at the trash in his car. 

"No worries" I say

We arrive at the coffee shop and I go inside and order my coffee and we sit down at a booth. 

" So you have a sister right?" He says 

"Yeah she's younger than me" I say and out coffee comes and the waitress places it in-front us. 

"Is she as beautiful as you maybe I should set her up with my brother" Austin says. I laugh what a weird kid.

"No, she has a boyfriend" I lie, shaking my head in disbelief. 

"Oh, sad we could have had double sibling dates." Austin says sipping his coffee

" We could have" I say and I feel Austin's hand on my knee suddenly. I look under the table to make sure I'm not imagining things. I look up at him and he smiles. 

"Your so pretty Natalie, did anyone tell you that." Austin says. I quickly push his hand away. Why do men do this without consent. He touches my knee again with his hand.

"Austin please stop touching me" I say and push his hand off.

"Oh I'm so sorry, I thought you do that with your girlfriend you know" Austin says. Girlfriend since when? Kid this is one date? A hangout?

"Yeah about that, I actually think of you as a friend." I say and you could see shock written all over his face.

"Okay? Friend zoned" He says and just looks at his coffee. 

"I ordered an uber, I'm going to go home. This was nice though" I say and pick up my things and pay for my drink. 

"That was quick, Bye I guess?" He says quietly and I walk outside to the uber I ordered. This kid was so weird! The only reason I agreed to go out with him was he was known for throwing tantrums if he didn't get his way and I didn't want to make a scene. I tell the taxi cab my house directions. 

As soon as I get to my house its 7:15pm already I open my apartment door.

"I'm home sis" I say and throw my bag on the floor.

"Your late 15 minutes" She says more sober than she talked on the phone.

I quickly get ready and just wear a random black dress and wash my face. I apply foundation, bronzer, mascara and eyeliner. That will do for today. With both of us ready I call an uber and we both head out to the bar. 

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