In Between

In Deep

Yes, I'm feeling better girl, I felt like I been slipping on my morning runs and since the rain stopped, I decided to come this way. Mila what do you need honey, I can help. Oh, I just remembered I put it under the sink, the box of cleaning sprays, yes that's it, I was about to clean some tables off. Okay then well T where my lights at chick we are putting them up today, did you tell Flynn stop messing up people's orders. You know I did, he said he apologize, and it wouldn't happen again. Yeah right, he cool though, it's no biggie. You are looking all cute too and you glowing, what's up with you. Who cute, I'm in a Nike outfit how is that cute, it's just workout clothes. I did look cute though, I put on my peach, black, and white Nike leggings with the crop top to match and my peach Nike Airmax vapor plus, I was looking good, and my hair was down, I just put a sweat band around it. T please, you just trying to figure some out. Is it some to figure out? No! I give her a stank look and walk over to sit behind the desk. As I go through some mail, sipping on some water, I notice I'm not the only one that's cute today. Since when we wear skirts to work T, you got them pretty legs out, who you trying to catch? Raina please, you mean who trying to catch me boo. Girl you are crazy, we don't need to put lights up today and you all dressed up with your coochie out, we can do them tomorrow now that I have them. Check them out Raina, make sure they are in good condition and the correct ones. I do need to do that huh, where he put them at? In the storage room, I didn't want to sit them out here in the way especially if you weren't here. Thanks T I'll go check them out. As I go in the back, I look in each VIP room making sure they are in order. Just admiring the store fills me with joy because it took a lot of hard work and patience. Hey Raina, I will be right back, about to head over next door to get me a frappe, you want anything? I'm cool thanks I'll be in here and I'll listen out for the customers until you come back. Taylor enters Starbucks side and walks around behind the counter fixing her a chocolate and praline frappe. Mila comes over to T wiping her hands off on her apron. Me didn't know what to do girl, when Hailey said she seen Raina, I thought she wasn't coming in like you said. Mila girl she will have a fit if she knew, especially at the store, but thanks for covering for me. Your welcome, just be careful and I hope it's worth it Taylor. It is, I can feel it, now let me get back over there, I'll see you ladies at lunch. Raina doesn't know it yet, but I have some explaining to do myself. She thinks she's the only one caught up with some issues, wait until she hears mine. Everything looks good T, all of them are in great condition and I think I want to put them all over the store, not just in the VIP rooms, lets give the whole store the dim laid back look. We might end up needing a hookah section if we make the atmosphere comfortable enough. Now that sounds real nice and sexy, shit let's get a bar in here too Raina. Oh no honey then it will turn into a club, people see liquor and a hookah section they will never leave. So, T, tell me why Cole has a fiancé. Cole! What Cole? Not our damn brother Cole. Yes! Our brother Cole, I found out from James. How the hell you find that out from him, see I am lost, how does he know about Cole and knowing something personal like that? I'll have to tell you all about it, at lunch though, lets go sit down and eat, I want some Mexican from El Saltillo's. You and damn Mexican, okay we can eat there I need a mid-day drink anyway from what you just told me. After I eat drop me off at home because I know I will not feel like walking back. Let me go see what the girls are doing for lunch, here take my keys and I'll be right out. As I wait in Taylor's car, I admire her 2018 silver dodge charger, I wanted me one of these. I remember when she first got this car, we went straight to Texas and pulled up on Cole, he didn't know who we were or what was going on until I popped out of the sunroof. We all went out and came back to his house for the after party, Cole was always having a party full of women at his mini mansion and he is well known for his restaurant business. That's the Cole we known the lady's man, he has all the women, so for me to hear about him settling down is a lot and I'm his sister. Sorry I took so long, your mom called the store, she says you're not answering your cell phone. Girl mama need to chill I'll call her back, she only called me once so what is she talking about. Well she really gone blow you up after I told her you not at the store today, but she knows your not feeling well. Cool thanks, because that will give me time to call her back. What Hailey and Mila doing for lunch? They are going in the mall, something about looking for Mila's little girl some shoes, so they eating over there. Well let's ride T I'm hungry and I might as well join happy hour with you too, I need it, trust me. I might tell T about me and James conversation but not about last night. Shit just turned crazy within days so I'll tell her about that maybe after I fix the situation with me and James. Clearing that up is a priority for me right now and as of now, I am not going to Texas this weekend, Cole can scratch that off his list, I will tell him something came up. If I see what he really wants then maybe, but if he on this surprise mess then I'll know for sure he wants me to meet this so called fiancé. Then Jacob hasn't even called, texted, nothing, he knows I left him last night or should I say this morning, so maybe he mad. He can be, because it's over between us, I can't get dick drunk with this fool. What can I get you ladies to drink? The waitress is super hype, her eyes about to pop out of her head. I'll take two of your two-dollar margaritas on the rocks please. I seen the sign when we pulled up about two-dollar margaritas and I'm about to go home so hook me up. Well damn Raina, I am working, plus I said a drink, so may I have just one margarita frozen please. Alright, I'll be right out with your drinks, would you ladies like to order as well? Any appetizers to start with? I need some of them chips and salsa, bring two trays of chips also please. I'm ready to order, let me have the steak, shrimp, and chicken nachos with extra sour cream. I'll take the same, damn T that's exactly what I had in mind. The waitress repeats our orders, brings our drinks out and we sip and talk. So, where do I began T, J just blew my mind earlier with Cole, and I wonder if that's why he wants me to come out there, to surprise me with whoever this female is. Cole knows better Raina, but we can't expect him to live the single life forever. That's on him if he wants to settle down, but it's like damn bruh you couldn't tell us. That's all I'm saying, and check this shit out, when me and J, hold up Raina, who the fuck is J? Is that the third brother or some? Girl shut up! I just start calling James J okay, don't play me like it's a third person. I got to watch you sis, because you been a freak lately. Well thank you T, I learned a lot from the best. Whatever! Finish telling me the juice. So anyway, we on the phone and Jacob interrupts our conversation girl, he appeared, like both of them at one damn time. What! stop it! Now that's some soap opera shit here T laughs slapping the table. Now I know he told you that was his brother, right? Yes, he mentioned it and what had me tripping, is James made it seem like his brother is the hot head, like he very careless. Did you talk to Jacob yet? I knew her ass was going to ask me that and I don't want to lie to her, but I just need to get things in order before I tell my best friend the hoe move I made. We didn't really talk, I told him I wanted to speak to him, when you were in the store, I texted him, but I fell asleep. You fell asleep? You sure you not pregnant other than having period symptoms. Taylor after one night girl boo, and you haven't had your period you know I'm right after you, plus I used a condom. She got me sitting here reminiscing about last night when I didn't use a condom, I don't even remember if he pulled out. Well as of now I am not seeing Jacob anymore, he's that on and off type of dude that I do not want to be involved with. Now what made you come to that conclusion, and the way you are looking tells me its more than his miscommunication. No, it's that, I feel he's an on call type of guy and I'm good, dang this drink is good. So, what's been up with you T, enough with my investigation, how's my bestie doing? If you must know Rain, I am seeing a guy on some real shit, no messing around then moving to the next, like I am feeling him. Now I know it's snowing in April because you haven't been with anybody serious since your sons' father. Yeah, I know, but I'm tired of laying up with muthafuckas when I am hurting on the inside just to numb my pain. Besides, we been dating for a few months and I want my son back with me one day soon. For a real man to be in his life, I feel I owe him that. Listen Taylor, I understand as a mother you take up for every mistake in your child's life, but his father owes him for leaving, that's what he need to make up, but we don't need his ass, we been good taking care of him. You know I am down for tt baby to be with us, I told you that I don't know how many times, but you settle down first, okay? That's what I am doing Raina, for real, I haven't been out with Angel ass in a minute, well since weekend before last, but I don't plan on hanging like that with her anymore. I called her and told her we don't play them type of games when you told me about them chicks coming up to you, she kept saying over and over she doesn't know they dude, and they are talking all kinds of bullshit. Well I didn't think you would fall out with the girl, I just want her to keep her mess from around us, but you know if you hang with the drama it follows. Angel not a bad chick, she just young and wild, I tell you some about her, she can do some bad ass hair, she can lay them wigs and sew ins girl. Oh, I already know, I said I wanted to try her out one day, this natural hair gets in the way, then it's about to get hot, I'll need me a short wig. We get our food and we eat like we been smoking weed all day, but this food be so good I can eat it every day. I feel like I have a little buzz, then I decide to text James: HEY J, JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU AND HOW YOU MAKE ME SMILE, I AM READY TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOU. Are you over there drunk texting? Shut up T! so what, and how you know I'm not checking emails or something. Okay emails, I bet they all from James too, or should I say J baby. Please don't do that, you making it sound like I'm thirsty for the man. Well you are, T rolls her eyes, I just fan her away. After eating I had to grab a to go plate like always and i felt as if I needed a nap. Me and James kept texting and I made it official about me coming to be with him on this surprise trip Friday. I'll just ask Cole is it urgent that I come because I need to handle some business of my own, and if he says we can reschedule I'll pretty much feel like it's not that important, its most likely him introducing me to his new chick or should I say future wife. T drops me off at home and head back to the store, them lights will have to wait another day. I let James know I was about to take a shower and nap, then I will call him when I wake up. He just settles my nerves, he's that right energy and comfort I need right now and hopefully longer. My phone rings and its Taylor, I wonder what's wrong, she just dropped me off. Hello girl what's up, Raina! Put me on speaker and open your video app to the store right now. Why Taylor what's wrong you are freaking me out. Just do it and tell me what you see. I hurry and open my video footage app and turn it on live footage only to gain a huge lump in my throat. Is that who the hell I think that is Taylor? Yes! It is! It is Jacob Raina. What is he doing T? why is he looking around like he a regular damn customer or whatever he is doing. He just asked were you here and I told him you are out for the rest of the week due to sickness. How does he even know my business T like what the fuck! Well that's something you need to find out because his ass on some stalker type shit. He even remembered me from the club, but he doesn't know my name, well now he does, okay he's leaving now. Yes, I can see that T. Well girl let me get back to work but we need too see what up with this fool real quick. Okay I got you girl, call me soon as you get off T, okay I sure will, bye. Please don't tell me I am stuck with this nigga, that's all I can think.

Authors Note: I am speechless honey, just takeme to the next chapter