Linked by Ink (book 1)

chapter 5

March 18,2017

Rose Marie

Waking up the next morning was hell. I was still so sleepy that I didn't want to get up. When I say I abused the hell out of that snooze button I mean I abused it. Sitting up making sure I stretch real good I get all the way up heading to the bathroom.

Doing my morning routine I make sure that I clean the bathroom up as well because for some reason it seems like it always gets messed up quick. Hopping in the shower I sing along to my playlist coming from the speaker.

When I'm done I don't even grab my towel because the heater is on and I'm pretty much fine with air drying. Getting my clothes on I check my phone seeing that I have enough time to stop by and get me something to eat before heading to work.

Making my way down the stairs I see a blanket folded up on the couch and remember that Jah stayed here last night. I don't even know how I could forget a whole human spent the night with me but what I'm trying to figure out is why didn't he sleep in the guest bedroom.

Shrugging it off I get the covers and bring them to the guest room before going back to the kitchen. Instead of getting something to eat while on my way I figure it's more time for me to make some quick cereal or oatmeal. Walking into the kitchen I damn near shit myself seeing Jah at the kitchen counter eating a big ass bowl of cereal.

"Uh what the fuck." I say clinching my chest

"My bad. I was hungry and you said to make myself comfortable so I'm trying to eat before I go home and get ready for work. Plus I don't have shit in my house right now soooo." He trail off

"Well okay then. I'm about to leave once I finish eating since I have to be in before you." I let him know as I get the Cinnamon Toast Crunch out and pour some in a bowl and grabbing a juice

"I'm pretty sure there's a whole thing of milk in there for your cereal" He say raising an eyebrow

"There is but I don't like milk. That's only in there for stuff like cornbread or mash potatoes." I tell him shrugging

"You're horrible, how does that even taste mixed. Those things don't go together" he says looking at what I'm about to have for my breakfast.

"But they do. I'm not mixing them like you would do with milk. I'm simply eating them together separately."

"Whatever. I'm done but it's about to be so awkward today at work I'm staying in my booth so if it gets too awkward for you just know it's open for you." He say as he finished washing his bowl and spoon out

"I'll keep that in mind because yesterday was a disaster. Lyric needs to learn how to keep her attitude in check and I actually don't blame Ari for her reactions because if you ever spit on me just know it's on site every single time I see you" I say pretending to swing

"You're right and that's why shit stay going bad between us. I'm done though for real like she's crossed so many lines and doing that shit at my job is the final straw. Ari on the other hand better not say shit to me though either because she's been on some messy shit as well and that ain't flying with me. I messed up and fucked her once but I was so out of it and she knew that and used it to her advantage." He say shaking his head

"Well at least you know that you can't get drunk like that around her again because let's be honest even though you said it was once she caught feelings for you from that one time and was being hella messy bringing that shit up yesterday." I say being honest

"Has to be. It's throwing me off though because she be on some jealous type shit when I'm not even her Nigga to be doing jealous shit for." He say

"That's true as well but I guess you need to be more careful who you stick your dick in. It seems like you attract the craziest bitches." I laugh