One More Chance

Twenty Three

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Its been a week since we broke up, after LA I headed to Chicago and after I'd head back home to New York.

It was my last night in Chicago actually and we headed out to the club to celebrate all my accomplishments so far, I was down but it ain't gonna stop me from having a good time.

Once we got to the club the ordered up some bottles, a hookah and we pulled out the weed.
"Yo lets give a toast, to my boy Pip. You really out here living the dream man, this shit is like a movie, all your dreams coming true and all I could say is I'm proud of you bro. Keep grinding and I proud to call you  brother man, so toast to that."
We all raised our cups and drank and right then my song came on. Dior.

"Yoooooo, that's wassup for sure. That's crazyyy" We danced and a few girls came and twerked on me as I threw a few hundreds. This wss the most fun I had since my break up and I didn't want that shit to end.

I drank too much, got higher than a mother fucker, the rest of the night was a blur and I could only remember a few moments.

The sun peaked through the window and I squinted then moved around trying to get up.  Some girl was on me in her panties and no bra on.

"The fuck, yo shawty you gotta go" I shook her and she got up annoyed, giving me attitude.

"It's 7 am, why you waking me up nigga?" Confused I replied.

"I know good and well this my place and I could put you out if I wanna so get out. Deadass"

"Whatever" she put on her dress and fixed her hair.

"What happened lastnight ? Damn" my head was pounding as I tried to remember if I fucked this girl.

"You asked me to come back, we kissed for a lil bit then you fell asleep. I'm gone"

I nodded and got on my phone just going through stories on instagram then got to Milli's story.

It was her and jade riding those citi bikes around and I guess they went on a picnic with some friends. I smiled at the sight of her bright smile, she always checked in on me actually everyday since we broke up but its not the same.

My flight back to New York was at 12pm and I had to pack my stuff then head to a meeting then the airport.

The flight back I was so happy to go home, see my momma and family even though I'm not sure if I'm safe with Zay going to jail and his boys may be out for me.

Once we were back I headed back to my momma's house and knocked in the door waiting for her to answer.

"Hello sweetie" she said excited to see me and allowing me in the gave me a hug.
"How was Chicago? You hungry?"
She always wanna feed me.
"It was good ma and I'm not hungry right now"

"Okay baby, you jusr missed Milan she passed by and brought me these orchids her mom sent for me" showing me the bright purple orchids I smiled as she admired them, I knew she loved Milan from the jump.

"I see you guys been hanging out a lot" I rubbed the back of my neck and she looked up from her orchids.

"I know you miss her Bashar, but the danger is scaring her. You need to do something about that if you want her back"

"I know ma, working on it" she hugged and kissed my cheek as she went to her room.
"What to do?" I mumbled to myself.

Milan-

I've been back out to work and school, it was actually a good feeling. Jade and I were on the cash registers today

"Girl that video had me dying, shit was ode I swear to god. You gotta watch that shit" Jade laughed as we sat behind the counter and talked waiting for customers, today was a little slow.

"Good afternoon" i heard a deep voice and looked in front of me, now face to face with a strangely familiar person.

I cashed the stuff as this person stood in front of me and stared.

"Your total is 90 dollars, do you have any loyalty cards or want one?"

"No that's all, I'm sorry foe staring but we met at the spa back in December"

It clicked  and I took his money, put it into the register and gave him his receipt.
"I remember, yes. What's your name again?" I asked as he took his bag.

"Hakeem"
"Milan, who you buying for today?"
"My sister, tomorrows her birthday but can I get your number ?"
"Um, sure"
Typed my number in his phone and smiled as we said our goodbyes.

"I'm telling" jade said jokingly and I rolled my eyes.
"Na it ain't like that" i laughed and we talked and cashed until our shift ended.

I walked out to my car and said goodbye to Jade.
I drove home listening to mint condition

and singing along, i stopped to lick up some food then went home. 
Making sure all the doors and windows were locked I put my stuff down and met my mom sleeping then put the covers over her.

I sat in the living room and ate my food while watching The Office. I laughed so much, this was my kind of humor.
My phone went off as I got messages.

Hakeem?- hey milan wassup, its hakeem.

Me- heyy wassup? I just got home

I felt weird about talking to him but why not, but maybe I shouldn't.

We texted for a lil bit getting to know eachother and he was actually really nice but I got tired and cleaned up heading to my bed.

Poppa🦈💙- can we talk?
I saw Bashar's message right before I slept, I opened and while typing kept dozing odf

Hakeem🖤- you still with that nigga I saw at the spa that day?

I glimpsed the messages and went fast asleep.