No Place Like Us (ON HOLD)

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Sayorah

Today is March 15, which means our anniversary is in five days. He hasn't apologized for choking me two weeks ago, n last week he slapped tf outta me so I slapped his ass right back n punched him in his neck. I prolly shouldn't say this but the little bit I did was exhilarating. He walk around acting all tough but he was choking like a lil bitch after I punched him.

I was putting makeup on my face to cover the slight bruise that was forming on my cheek. He slapped me wit the hand the had his big ass fake ring on it. Everything is getting worse wit our relationship, I need to leave soon as I can.

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I locked my office up to get on break and eat. Owning ur own business has its perks, u take ur break whenever u want and u don't hav to work for people. I also choose not to work wit people. It get stressful sometimes but I can manage, at least I don't hav to pay nobody.

I went to Publix to grab me a sub. I love the chicken tenders sub. While I was in line I remembered I had to pick up a couple pads. Soon as I turned around to go quickly I bumped into someone walking towards me and accidentally stepped on their foot. I heard them groan
"Oh my goodness I'm so sorry, I was in a rush and didn't see u" I looked up and it was the fine man from the gym. He was so damn gorgeous up close. His beard nicely shaved not one hair out of place, his lips was so damn pink. "Ma... hello ma" I snapped out of my thoughts "oh sorry, I didn't mean to step on ur foot I hope the heel didn't get ur toes" "I said u gud ma, stop worrying"

I blushed wen he called me ma. His deep raspy voice sending chills down my spine.
"U go to the gym I workout at right?" He asked me, so he noticed me too huh?
"Uh yea, I seen u a couple times" I smiled he smiled back
"U be doing yo thang in there, I be a lil scared watching u. U look like u be ready to beat somebody ass, u dangerous" he joked, little does he kno I be wishing I was beating Wilson dumb ass
"Really?" I laughed "I didn't kno I looked so mean, I at least thought I looked a little cute" I joked
"Nah u definitely cute wen u look mad" he smiled, there he go again wit tht smile tht makes me blush n causes butterflies in my stomach. Get it together u got a man, even tho he ain't shit. I thought to myself
"So wats ur name" I asked him "Messiah, but u can call me Siah" "Messiah? That's a nice name I like it" "thank u ma, wats urs?" "Oh it's Sayorah" "well sayorah, it's nice to meet u but I think ur next in line" he smile n I looked back, he was right, I was next.

I might as well get the pads after. No rush. "So wen ima see u at the gym again ma" he asked while they made my sub. "Wats today, Wednesday right? Most likely tm morning then" "oh Ight, next time we could workout together, n I can help u wit ur form so that whenever u do beat tht person ass u beat em gud" he chuckled n so did I. "I would like tht, thnx" I smiled as I got my sub. "Well I should go now" I said to him "Ight see u tm ma" I waved at him n continued walking in the direction of the pads. I couldn't stop myself from smiling. It looked like I had a hanger in my mouth.

I woke up the next morning and couldn't stop smiling. Thank God Wilson was sleep, if he seen me smiling it would've been a problem. I usually never wear makeup wen I got to workout but the once small bruise had gotten a lil more noticeable. I debated on whether I should still put makeup. I didn't want Messiah to see my face like this but wen I workout the makeup is gonna come off anyway.

I sighed, I'm jus gonna hav to suck it up. I decided that instead of coming back home I'm gonna take a shower and change at the gym then get breakfast after. I quickly but quietly left the apartment. Girl u doin too much jus relax, he jus a man. U hav a ain't shit boyfriend but a boyfriend nonetheless, he prolly ain't shit either jus like ur nigga. I thought to myself.

I slowly drove to the gym n once I got there he was waiting for me in my usually stretching spot.

"Hey" he looked up from his phone while I approached him "hey ma" he got up n look like he was goin to hug me but decided against it n smiled

"So how was ur night?" He asked "surprisingly gud" "oh y surprisingly?" I didn't want to give him too much detail "oh I jus got some good sleep for the first time in a while" I smiled

We started stretching "so wat u do for a living" I asked him, he looked at me "I own a tattoo shop, that's y I moved down here, to open up my second shop" "oh really that nice, where r u from?" "Harlem" "oh I figured" I smiled a little his accent is sexy as hell how couldn't I notice
"Oh yea my accent, how bout u tho wat u do?"
"Um...nothing u would be interested in really, it's boring" I chuckled a little "try me" he said.

"Ok well I own my own tax office" he looked a little shocked
"Oh word? That's dope, I wouldn't hav guessed that's wat u do"
"Really? Y"
"Well idk I jus thought u was a teacher or worked in some type of office" I laughed a little
"Idk if I should be offended or not but I'm gonna take it as a compliment I said getting up off the mat. I had forgot that I was trying to hide the side of my face from him
"Damn ma, wat u do? Go and beat tht person ass?" He asked I was confused at first but remembered my cheek. I slightly touched it n looked away wit a nervous smile "something like that" I bit my lip

He looked at me unbelieving and had this other look I couldn't quite pinpoint. Maybe pity maybe disgust. I cleared my throat n my phone started to ring. Speak of the damn devil.

"Hello?" I answered
"Where u at?" He asked as if he didn't kno tht I go to the gym every morning except Wednesdays
"Uk where I'm at" I said he did an evil chuckle
"If I find out u somewhere wit a nigga I'll beat yo ass Sae" he said calling me by my nickname. It made me cringe when it came out his mouth.

I guess he was a little loud cuz Messiah looked over.
"I'm at the gym Wilson bye" I said and hung up
"Boyfriend?" Siah asked
"Uh something like tht"