Dinner

Chapter 2: It's only the beginning

Why can't I seem to stop thinking about him,  I know he screwed me over but why am I feeling remorse for our relationship that's been literally flushed down the drain? As I sat there pondering my thoughts,  a knock came at the door.  I got up and hurried to see who was at the door. Standing on my tiptoes I peered through the peephole. I felt instant relief when I saw that it was my best friend Valaysia. Opening the door i was welcomed by a bear hug.
"Hey girl!"
"Hey Vay. I see someone's excited to me." i said, holding back the tears that threatened to burn my eyes. But it was too late,  my eyes had already took on a deep shade of red. That's when Valaysia notices and becomes worried,  with her face full of concern.
"Lace! Hey, u ok,  what the hell happened!? "
"It's nothing. I'm fine,  honestly."i tried pleading my case but she saw right through me.
"Don't give me that 'I'm fine' bullshit. What happened?" She begged.
"I-I-h-he ch-chea..."My eyes then overflowed with tears to the point to where i couldn't see,  so instinctively i wrapped my arms around her tightly, giving into the support she offered.
"It's okay girl,  your okay," she whispered into my ear, calming me as she led me over to the couch. The next thing i know i was falling asleep.
"Mm,"i groaned as i started to stir, slowly opening my eyes as i take in my surroundings. I suddenly jump up only to crash onto the floor with a thud.
"oomph!," i whine as i start to gather myself. It wasnt until then that i realized where i was.  I was on the couch,  and as i looked up i noticed Valaysia's body still sprawled out over the couch.  I then walk over to her and shove her a bit but not to hard causing her to grumble.
"wha-? Where am i?" she questions, rubbing her eyes lightly.
She then fully opens her eyes and adjusts to the light coming in through the broken window which still hasnt been fixed.
"What time is it Lace?"
"I dont know.  Lemme check."
"Alright."
"It's 11:30. I state,  looking at her with concern.
"Oh Shit! I'm late for work!"
I then let out a little chuckle as she glares at me.
"What's so funny?" she asks with attitude.
"Vay,  as much as i love u, and it hurts me to say this,  but,  you're always late," I explain, eyeing her carefully.
"whatever, i gotta go! Boss is gonna be furious!, see ya later, love you!,"she excitedly yells. As she's about to dash through the door, she stops in her tracks and turns around and looks at me, concern plastered all over her face.
"hey,  umm,  you gonna be ok,  i just remembered what happened and i wanted to make sure you was ok."
"Yeah, I'm fine.  I'm gonna have to talk to dat asshat anyways, he lives-! Use to live here so yea. Thanks tho,  love ya."
"Alright then BYE girl,  be safe and if u need me to come jack his ass up just hit me up ok,!?"she remarks with a fat smirk on her face.
"Girl if you don't quit stallin and get to ur job-!"
"yea,  yea, bye."
With that, she turns and walks out the door and over to her car.

A couple minutes later...

After i've taken my shower i walk out my mater bathroom and over to my platinum silver drawers and grab some clothes.  Today i decide to wear my snoop dog sweatshirt and my baggy grey joggers that i have yrt to grow into. After that i put on my black and white jordans (high tops) and walk out my room and down the stairs.
As i head down the stairs my phone starts ringing, i praise myself for grabbing onto the rail since i had just had a mini heart attack. I almost fell down the fucking stairs. Whoever decided to ring me is sure gonna get one hell of a mouthful.
Once i pull out my phone, i check the caller ID and mentally curse myself. It was Zack.
I knew i should've blocked his number.
Slapping myself i began to think about if i should answer. Next thing i know i'm regretting the actions i make. I put the damn phone and bark into it,  putting as much power into my voice as i can.
"What could u possibly want this time?!"
"Lacey-I-Listen-I know-!"
"I don't have time for this Zack!, what do you want? More condoms? Cause i can get you some you know-!"
"Goto dinner with me Lacey."
"Now what kind of b.s is that? Why on earth would i want to goto dinner with a player? Hmm? Tell me,  why is it that u want me to go to dinner with you? You're nothing but a worthless piece of TRASH!"

"Lacey stop screaming for a second and just hear me out,  i know i fucked up-!"

"Damn Straight you did!"

"Just goto dinner with me and hear me out," he pleads through the phone.

Thinking about his offer, I become regretful and say something i didn't expect.

"Fine," I whine.

"Thank you! I promise you wont regret this," he shouts.

"Yea,  yea,  what time did you plan this 'dinner' for?"

"Tomorrow, at 7, be there,  you know i don't like waiting," he states.

"7 in the mornings just fine, "

"No!, 7 at night," he shouts.

"Don't raise your tone with me."

"Just be there,"

"Whatever," I sigh, getting bored with the conversation.

"Oh,  and lace-!"

All that was heard was silence...... I hung up on his ass,  sure did.

                                  "Can't even have a day to myself," I mutter.

'knock knock.'

"OH FOR FUCK SAKES! WHO IS IT NOW!" As I walk over to the door once more, I mentally prepare myself for literally the worst outcome, because in the end I know that someones bound to pop off once the doors open. And that someone happens to be me. I quickly grab the handle and swing the door open and my jaw literally drops. It could have been anyone else. But it wasn't. It was none other than my mom, who had recently been elected as Mayor of Miami Beach. 

"MOM!," I scream excitedly as I lunge at her.

"Oh sweetheart, how've u been? Oh how I've missed my baby," she cries.

"Mom!," I squeal,  feeling embarrassed about the way she still refers to me as her baby.

"Oh honey, you know it can't be helped, but enough about me,  how are you?, " she repeats, looking at me with such concern.

"I'm fine, honest."

"Oh sweety,  that's  so good to hear. How about you and Zack. how are you two getting along?, she asks.

"We're thru,  or at least I am, turns out  he wasn't as faithful as I had thought he was."

"Oh honey... ," She pauses,  thinking about about the most rational way to go about this.

"Honestly mom, it's fine," exclaim, trying  to get her to drop the subject.

"Well,  I just wanted to make sure my baby was doing okay," she replies.

"Yea, no mom it's all good."

"Alrighty then, I just came by to give you these," she says, holding out a bag to me. 

"Apples?"

"When you were a kid you would eat these all the time. I figured you still like em."

"Oh, thank you," I reply, taking the bag out of her hands as well as saying my goodbyes and then closing the door.