BROKEN

14

Katherine King

"So I've thought of quitting this"  I said to Linda, we saw each other walking down the street

"You should, you're young and beautiful mami" She said with a smile "You should do modeling or some"

"I've thought about it, but I don't know"

"Blondie, you are a beautiful girl and you should do something with that" I nodded listening to her, her baby started to cry "I better get going but hit me if you need anything"

"I will" I said

Thinking about what she said should be some I should do, but at the same time I don't have confident in myself.

I walked back to the laundromat, taking the clothes off the washer and putting in the dryer. I grabbed my coins and put them in, I did the same routine for the other 2 machines.

My phone rang and I pick it out my pockets seeing it was Anthony.

I press the side button to mute the call, and finish doing what I was doing. I walked to the corner store and got a bottle of water.

"You ignoring my calls" I heard someone said once I got out the store, I turned around and saw Anthony in his car

"I was doing some" I told him, opening my water and drinking some. He parked his car, and got out making his way towards me.

"Haven't seen you in days girl" He said leaning on his car, and I walk in front of him

"I've been busy" I said looking up at him, and I honestly have been trying to find jobs

"I figure" He said looking around "What you doing this weekend?"

"Going to Delilah volleyball game"

"What time?" He asked

"Around 5" He nodded rubbing his chin, and I know he was thinking of some

"Afterwards, lets go eat" He looked down at me "A second date"

"Sounds good, If you want you can come to the game also" I insisted

"I was planing to already" he chuckled "Want me to give you a ride home" I nodded

"Sure, I have to wait for the clothes to dry"

"I don't mind waiting" I smiled

"How was the week with your daughter?"

"It was good, we got to meet with a realtor so they can design her room how she wants it"

"You have your own home?"

"Yeah I do, it's being renovate it at the moment" I nodded "But soon it'll be done"

"I thought you just live with your mom" he shake his head

"Nah once I was getting my own money, I helped my mom out and moved on my own"

"And now you're staying with her for the time being" He nodded

"Exactly, I meant to ask you last time we talked where do you wor-" He got interrupted by some guy from the store, He looked at me for a second before entertaining the conversation. I went in the Laundromat and took out the clothes putting it in basket, I'll just fold it at home.

I walked out with one basket, and Anthony glance at me and excused himself to help me out. Once we got them in the car, he talked for a few with the guy and then got in the car.

When we made it home, I saw my siblings were already home.

"I'm so glad seeing y'all are doing good" Delilah said smiling, and coming to help us

I placed the basket, in the living room and told Hennessy to fold some. I made my way in the kitchen, and sigh seeing the they didn't do the dishes.

"This is the last one" Anthony said placing it with the others, and walked in the kitchen leaning on the fridge looking at me "You should put them on a schedule, so they can help out"

"Like they would do it" I said separating the dishes

"You should get more hard on them" He suggested

"I understand"

"Well I better get going, I'll see you later ?" I nodded and gave him a quick hug

"Alright" I said with a smile, and he left closing the door

I'll have to do some around here, cause I can't be doing all the chores and not get any help. Even though they help out with my mom, but What Anthony said was stuck on my mind, besides getting a new job.

I don't understand why all this stress, and trying to do some many things at the same time like a super hero.

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