Chasing Storm

26. Date night

~ Storm ~

It's been a couple of weeks since I've gotten that call from my mother and every day since that day she would call but I ignored her.

I just don't want to answer the call and hear the same bullshit from before. I've been happy without her in the last 5 months and I don't plan on letting her ruin it.

On a happier note, I finally got an apartment! After I went to meet Shannon to look at the place, I fell in love instantly!

It was 650 a month and it included everything! It was great, spacious enough for one person while also being nice and cozy. I didn't have any furniture expect for the new bed and tv. Now I just have to build up some more money and slowly buy the rest of my stuff.

I step out of the shower then grabbed my towel and wrapped it around my body. I made sure I shaved my legs, armpits and cooch just in case things start getting heated tonight. Shawn wants to take me out and he won't tell me where or what we were doing, just said to be ready when he got back.

I really haven't been able to spend much time with him seeing as I've been working both jobsWhen I told him I was free tonight he got really excited and said we were going to do something fun.

He hates the fact that I still work at the strip club and wants me to quit but I told him no. I'm not about to lose out on good money just because he doesn't like my job. I need to pay for classes and my new apartment so he can shove his opinion up his ass.

Beside all of that he's been doing great! His bruises are gone, his ribs don't hurt as much as the did in the beginning and the gash on his leg healed up pretty nicely. I'm so thankful that he has Jerome because if he didn't he would be at home by himself. I know he said he can handle it but you never know what can happen. He's been doing a lot better though, Jerome has been taking him to the gym and helping him get his weight back up, which I'm thankful for because he was starting to look like a stick figure.

I quickly dried my body then put some coco butter on my skin. Shawn wasn't here so I was able to get ready without him trying to touch or kiss on me. Once I was done moisturizing my body I put on my black lace underwear set from Victoria secret then went over to my closet to pick an outfit.

He told me to dress comfy so I put on my black legging, my orange hoodie and my shattered backboard Air Jordan 1

I didn't really like putting on makeup because it makes my face break out so I just put on some mascara and lip gloss. I put on my earrings and necklace then grabbed my phone, wallet, keys and placed them in my pocket. Once I was done with all of that, I pick up my Versace Crystal perfume that yaz got Bree got me for my birthday and sprayed it on my neck and wrist.

I was in the bathroom taking the flexi rods out of my hair and trying to style it the way I wanted it when I heard the door bell ring. I smiled and I rushed over to the door and opened it without even checking to see who it was.

"Hey Storm."

I pause when I notice mike standing at my door with his hands in his pocket and looking anxious as hell.

Every since that little weird encounter at the grocery store, Mike's been acting weird. He barely talked to me at work and stop texting and calling me. I know that shit got a little intimate with us and then a couple days later he sees me with shawn but if he's feeling any type of way then we need to talk about it rather than him ignoring me. I want to tell him what's been going on but every time I try he runs away.

"Mike.....hey what up! What are you doing here?" I asked.

He shifted from left to right then cleared his throat.