!Real Time¡

Chapter 4🌧

ฯ Ki'Myra POV ฯ

Friday; Oct. 18th, 4:30pm

Today I went to work because I didnt have anything else to do. And to my surprise my co-workers were talking to me and I actually talked back. I never talk to my co-workers. I dont know why, but I have been extremely happy since Tuesday. Like a big relief was lifted from my chest after me and Jailen broke up.

I dont wanna say it was him making me no wanna be around and or talk to people because it wasnt, but I felt that when I was with him. I couldnt be myself. I am naturally a goofy and happy person and I was that way when me and Jailen first started going out, but when I met Ace. It kinda all fell and I felt unhappy to just be around me or talk to him. Which soon turned into me not wanting to talk to anyone because I didnt trust anyone.

I know I said that before I didnt trust anyone, but really before I got a little older. I did trust people and deep down I still kinda do. But I keep my guard up at all times because even though I havent really been hurt besides by my always drunk angry bitter mother I just wanna make sure I cant get hurt. But today I decided to talk to people and kinda let my guard down a little.

One of the tattoo artist that work there Nikkia walked over to me and asked me what was up. Nikkia was a 4'11 slim thick brownskin girl with a sleeve tattoo and a chest tattoo. She was so adorable and sweet but could always switch up out of no where, so I never really talked to her but yall know today Im being nice so I asked her what she meant. I knew what she meant but I like to mess with people sometimes.

"Girl you know what I mean. You talking and being nice to people. You never do that. Whats up with you?" Nik asked so curious as to why I was acting that way.

"To be honest with you. I just feel good. Like a weight has been lifted off me. And Im deciding to lower my guard a little. A bitch need some friends because I be bored." I said honestly.

She looked at me for a while then said "Bitch me too. And people always like to say Im mean but I really dont be wanting to be bothered."

"Same!" I said giving her the same energy. We both laughed. We then proceeded to talk more and stuff. Soon we had to get back to work because it was starting to turn into rush hour. On Friday's the shop seems to be packed. I dont know why Im surprised all the time, especially since I make the schedules and shit.

9:00 pm

I got off work early since since there was no more customers coming into the shop. I grabbed my bag from under the desk and walked towards the door to clock out. When I reached the door I realise I forgot my charger, so I turned around and went get it. When I got my charger I turned and bumped into someone. The built of the person felt familiar but i was unsure til I backed up and seen who it was. It was my boss Maleek. Maleek was built strong like a football player,but he had the height of a basketball player. He was 6'0 with dreads. He had tattoos ranning up and down his body.

Anyways I said I was sorry that then walked around him to leave and yet again when I got to the door, something stopped me. Maleek called me back over to him and since he was my boss. I did as I was told. I walked up to him and said "whats up?" He wan say some shit talking bout how he feeling me and shit. And he been feeling me since I started working here a year ago but I was 17 then and all that other shit. Im just standing there taking it all in as he reaches to the end of his sentence I start to speak but before I knew it he kissed me. I was in shock at first but then I kissed him back and then I realized what I was doing so I broke it. I told him I had to go and speed walked my ass right out the shop and into my car.

I sat in my car for about 2 minuted just thinking.

Why would he kiss me? Why did I kiss him back? Did I like him too for some odd reason? How is he just saying all dis now? I have been 18 for almost 7 months and he knows that because some of the people in the shop brought me gifts.