NEXT MORNING:
I shot up since I was late for work. I still haven't spoken to Jamal about the messages from last night because I was taking Jada's advice and waiting until he's sober. Now I'll have to wait until after work because I have 20 minutes until my shift starts. I jumped out of the shower after 5 minutes throwing on my uniform.
**
Stephen: you look terrible, what happened?
Me: I went out last night and woke up late this morning.
He laughed shaking his head.
Me: can I ask you something?
Stephen: yeah what's up?
Me: that girl that I met yesterday.
Stephen: shontae?
Me: yeah. Is her best friends name rih?
Stephen: yeah it's rihannon why?
My jaw dropped as everything started to come together.
Me: and they go to the same uni as me right?
Stephen: yeah. All of you guys pretty much go to that uni.
My heart dropped as I started making assumptions in my head about what was going on between her and Jamal.
Me: are any of them on shift today?
Stephen: why?
Me: I'm just asking.
Stephen: tell me why first.
Me: I've heard her name around.
Stephen: so why does it look like you're about to burst into tears?
Me: I'm not I promise.
Stephen: alright how about you go and greet the couple that just walked into the store and see if they need any help.
I sighed out spinning on my heels getting into work mode until I locked eyes with him. Can this day get any worse?
Me: Stephen I can't do these.
Stephen: why not?
Me: please don't make me.
Stephen: imarni what's going on with you today?
Me: I'll explain everything after. Please.
I begged with my eyes, he eventually kissed his teeth walking up to Tyree and the girl he was with. Not too long after he came back over to me.
Stephen: he wants you to serve him.
Me: did you tell him no?
Stephen: no I told him you'll be right over.
Me: why!
Stephen: imarni just go.
I sighed out slowly walking over to him trying my hardest to smile at the girl he was with.
Me: how can I help?
He looked at me squinting his eyes a little.
?: I'm just going to look at the woman's section.
Tyree: alright. Let me know when you're finished.
I watched her as she walked away.
Tyree: look at me.
Me: what Tyree?
Tyree: your eyes are red.
Me: why are you even here?
Tyree: I didn't know you worked here.
Me: then why did you ask for me?
Tyree: because you looked away from me like you didn't know who I was. You was the one that said you wanted us back to normal so why would you do that?
Me: who is she?
Tyree: nobody.
Me: of course.
I tried to walk away only for him to grab my wrist.
Tyree: are you serious right now?
Me: Tyree I'm at work. Leave me alone.
Tyree: fine. Can you help me decide on some trainers?
I screwed him as he screwed me back.
Me: ask her for help I'm not here to make that decision for you.
Tyree: just because I walk in a shop with a female doesn't mean I'm fucking her.
Me: are you?
Tyree: are you jealous?
Me: fuck you.
Stephen: is everything okay over here?
TYREES POV:
Me: yeah we're good.
I stood biting my jaw as imarni walked away to greet some new customers. The fact that she's mad at me for me being with another female is actually pissing me off because she's in a whole other relationship, but I have to contain my anger right now.
Stephen: do you need any assistance?
Me: na I'm good.
I sat down on a stool waiting for the girl I came in with to finish before we both left.
Tasha: what was that about?
Me: nothing don't worry.
Tasha: where are we going next?
Me: I didn't get much sleep last night I think I'm just going to go home.
Tasha: I thought we were going to get some food?
Me: maybe another time?
After seeing imarni like that my whole mood had been thrown off.
IMARNIS POV:
As soon as Tyree left Stephen came up behind me.
Stephen: staff room now.
I sighed out following Stephen since I knew what was coming.
Stephen: what was that about?
Me: he's my ex.
Stephen: you need to know when to keep it professional imarni.
Me: I'm sorry.
Stephen: that shit can't be happening again.
Me: it won't I promise.
Stephen: especially not when there's other customers around, you're lucky nobody else heard you.
I nodded biting my bottom lip trying to hold my emotions in but I don't think it's working right now. I buried my head in Stephen's chest since he pulled me into a hug.
Stephen: do you need to go home?
Me: no I'm fine.
Stephen: you've been off all morning. Are you sure?
Me: I haven't even been here for a week I can't be missing shifts already.
We both looked up at the door as it bursted open. Shontae and Rhiannon both walked in.
Shontae: what's happening here?
I rolled my eyes wiping my tears.
Stephen: we're having a private conversation.
Rhiannon: let me guess... Jamal told you about all of his hoes?
Me: what?
They both laughed together walking over to another side of the room but I want to know exactly what she meant by that.
Stephen: I want to see you back out on the shop floor in 10 minutes the latest, no excuses.
Me: thank you.
I walked over to Rhiannon as she took her coat off getting ready to start her shift.
Me: what was you talking about?
Rhiannon: what?
Me: you mentioned Jamal not long ago.
Rhiannon: so?
Me: I just want to know what you meant by it?
Rhiannon: he's a hoe.
Me: why would you say that?
Shontae: go ask him. You're supposed to be together aren't you?
I turned to her confused since she butted into the conversation.
Me: and how do you know Jamal?
Shontae: why does it matter?
Me: because you felt the need to comment on his story last night.
Shontae: maybe you should go and ask Jamal how he knows us cause he clearly hasn't told you.
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