Chris
10:15 rolled around and I was about to head to my interview. I planned on catching the bus. Headed out the door, Reign stopped me.
"You mind if I take you to your interview? Unless you're still upset and wanna be alone?" She asked.
"Uh, sure. You can. But it's at 11. I was just leaving early due to the bus schedule."
"Well now you have some time to kill. We can leave at 10:30 since it's not that far but you can still be 5 minutes early. Cool?"
"Yeah" I mumbled.
"Look. I wanna apologize for snapping on you the way I did. I had no right to do that. I just don't wanna feel so dependent on you for everything. Makes me feel like I'm not being a man."
"Understandable. But Chris I was only trying to show you a good time and take your mind off your troubles for a few hours. That's all."
I looked at the sincerity on her face.
"Tell you what. You can take me bowling. But as soon as I start working I pay for any other outing we go on. Deal?"
She huffed. "Deal. Now come on let's head out. I just thought about the traffic." She said as we both proceeded to walk out the door.
Reign
I got in the car and put my seat belt on. I looked at his outfit. He had on a polo button down, some khakis and some Sperry's. He smelled so good. I don't know if it was his natural scent or what but I can truly say he cleaned up so nicely.
"You looking real dapper Mr. Christopher." I teased.
He did this cocky pose and said "'Preciate it mama." I started the car and pulled out the parking lot headed to the automotive shop. Ruff Endz song 'Someone To Love You' came on the radio. That being one of my favorite songs , I turned the radio up a little bit.
"Whatcha know about that song Reign?" Chris teases
"Aw man I've loved this song since forever."
I then heard Chris singing lowly to this song. He sounded good.
I picture that I can read your mind
He looked at me while singing.
Tell you every thing is going good
Those eyes. They did something to me. Captivated my soul.
Baby I try to find, find the reasons why, you're alone and acting so cold
At this point if I didn't concentrate on the road we were gonna crash. I made it to the light and turned left. There sat the auto shop. "Here we are." I said letting out a breath I didn't realize I was holding.
He sat there looking down. Nervous. Playing with his fingers.
"Nope. Get that negativity out ya mind. You're gonna do great. This is your lane. You got this. Be confident. Claim the job, it's already yours just apply that pressure . Make them need you." I encouraged him.
He looked up and smiled. "Thanks love I needed that." He took his seat belt off and hugged me.
"I'll be right here when you're done." I told him. He nodded and headed in.
Chris
I walked in, palms sweaty , knees weak, arms heavy. Now I know what Eminem was talking about on that song. This would be my first job in 10 years. I went to the desk and saw this girl sitting there smacking on her bubble gum and looking on her phone.
"Excuse me." I said
No response
"Excuse me" I said a little louder.
"Mike is in the back, he ain't taking customers right now." She said without looking up.
"No I'm here for an interview."
She looked up and stared for a minute. This woman was not on the attractive side sad to say. Her eyebrows were drawn on and it looked like she did it with a sharpie marker. She had a gold tooth and was wearing black lip liner with gold lipstick. Stuck in the 90s.
"Damn you fine."
"Preciate it but um, can you tell Mike, Christopher Brown is here?" I asked.
She walks to the back I guess trying to switch her hips but ended up looking like a newborn giraffe tryna walk for the first time. I shook my head.
A man who resembled Ice Cube came from the back. We shook hands and he lead me to his office.
"Relax man." He laughed.
I guess he could tell I was tense. He pulled up my resume.
"You served in the military as a auto mechanic?"
"Yes I did 10 years."
"I don't see any other work experience, what happened?"
"Well I came home to go into retirement but the government checks weren't enough to live off of so I ended up being homeless. I recently moved in with a friend, finally getting a chance to get back on my feet."
"Boy I tell you. This country ain't shit. Serve this country as a black man just to come home and be homeless and forgotten. Sorry son, I served in the military too. Fucked up government. I tell you what. I'm gonna hire you. Be here next Monday bright and early at 9:00. To sign paper work and see how we operate. Welcome to the team."
I instantly dropped down and started crying and thanking God. I got up and hugged Mr.Mike. "It's alright man. It's a chance for you to get stable again. You here now."
I thanked him again and walked out the building. I got in the car.
"So??"
"Sooooo?" I said pretending like nothing happened.
"How it go?"
"Just call me Chris the Mechanic"
She screamed.
"YESSSSS! I KNEW you'd get it. Now we have to celebrate tonight for real!"
I laughed. She was just excited as I was if not more. She talked about it all the way back home.
We pulled up at the apartment, parking the car. I looked at her and just hugged her tight.
"You're so welcome love." I pulled away looking in those big brown eyes and full lips. I leaned in and kissed her. I don't know if it was out of me being excited or what but next thing I knew we were having a full blown make out session.
"We gotta stop." She pulled away catching her breath. She quickly got out the car and went into the apartment. I went after her but once I got in the house she closed the door and locked it. I leaned against the door.
What did I do ?
