Loving A Misfit

Chapter 12

 I smile wider trying not to let slim catch me but I get butterflies as if he's standing in front of me. this man is amazing sometimes but on the other hand, he's crazy and I'm not sure whether to fall head over heels or change my name and move to a new state. This is new to me and I'm not sure whether I'm ready for this especially starting my new job tomorrow which reminds me that I can't go paint today, I guess I'll just stay in with slim, watch movies and maybe cook something.

"I have to go Nala, Sunday dinner with Anthony can I stop by later on?" she says all into her phone while heading to the front door.

"Sure, have fun" I say closely the door behind her after she flashes me a quick smile. I Decide to just order Chinese food and watch movies then I pick out my outfit for tomorrow and get my briefcase together after 3 movies I end up going to my room and falling asleep. I wake up to a knock on the door I completely forgot slim was stopping by. I look over at the clock and its 12 p.m, why is she still up ? I go to answer the door and slims standing there looking tired with a bag from a restaurant I'm not sure which one.

"Hey Nala sorry I know its late but, I got you food its shrimp and broccoli Alfredo I hope you like it" she says handing me the bag

"Thank you slim, you didn't have too" I say grabbing the bag and hugging her

"Anthony insisted" She says smiling widely, I smiled at her and rolled my eyes she laughs and starts walking towards her apartment

"Goodnight slim" I say with a smile as she's walking away

"Goodnight Nala" she says from around the corner I put the food in the fridge, I'll eat it for lunch tomorrow and then I head back to bed and try to force myself to sleep but I can't stop thinking about Anthony now so I text him thanking him for the flowers and food and then I go to sleep because I have a big day tomorrow.

Its Monday morning my alarm goes off around 6 a.m I have to be into work by 8 but I am trying to be there by 7:45 so I can make a good first impression. I take a quick lap around the house and Nyla's still not here so get in the shower and once I get out I grab my phone so I can text her and make sure she's not dead or in jail. But when I grab my phone she already text me last night and this morning saying that she is fine and that she is staying with Cameron and will be home when I get off work. I quickly rush to my closet and out on my favorite red bodycon dress, it's a simple v neck dress with gold trimming and s gold zipper in the back. I'm usually not big on the materialistic things but since it's my first day I have to dress to impress so I grab my black Louis Vuitton heels they have spikes on them and red bottoms. My parents got them on graduation day for my I walked the stage in these heels, Nyla has the same pair but in royal blue. I quickly part my hair in the middle and straighten my hair and I look perfect, even better than I thought. I go grab my big black Gucci bags and my black blazer and head for the door , as I reach the front door I'm fiddling through my bag looking for my keys and I walk into someone , I really need to start paying attention to where I'm walking" I'm sorry..." I say looking up and its Anthony my heart stops immediately, I forgot he brings slim to school but usually she goes to his house, he's out of his routine right now.

"Anthony... hi," I say shyly but with a straight face, he looks me up and down and smiles at me.

"Nala you look beautiful I didn't even recognize you," he says grabbing my hand and lightly kissing the back of it

"Thank you" I respond "It's my first day I have to make a good impression... also thank you for the food and flowers I really appreciate it," I say with a smirk looking down at my bag still fiddling for my keys.

"you can show your appreciation by letting me take you to work and pick you up," he says smiling at me but I can tell he's nervous to hear my response. I honestly don't know if I should I really don't think this is normal and he is disrespectful obviously he's just not the one for me but if that's true why have I never felt this before ... I'm so confused I don't know what to do anymore.