Tennis Ball Love

2: More Settle

January 19th 2021 - 2PM
Jousy Rezar Youngling - 17
Maryland Baltimore - Grocery Store

Since I had a son, I've tried to slow down, I really have.

Actually ever since that situation happened with Rosary I've been trying to slow down. Because of what she said to me.

"I thought you'd enjoy it, you're always fucking around with a different chick every time I see you."

What she said affected me more than anything that's ever been said to me.

But it only helped me slow down a little. For a matter of fact, my urges to be my old self is stronger than ever before.

Because I like to losen up and go with the flow. I like to talk to different girls and have fun while at it. I like to chase life, but not try to hard to the point where I'm out of breath.

But now that I got a child, whose at the moment 4 months old. I'm focusing on him a lot, which isn't a problem. I just wish I had the chance to prepare myself for the need of change.

I sanitized the baby seat part of the shopping cart with a wipe, then put the shopping cart cushion in so his neck could be supported and he'd be comfortable, then I sat him in it and strapped him in.

I started to walk through the grocery store. I never been grocery shopping by myself, but I wanted some snacks and I didn't feel like hearing my mom lecture me, on what I should be eating and what not.

As I walked down the frozen snack isle, I bumped into this lady with my cart.

"I'm sorry miss." I apologized and she smiled signaling that it was okay.

I seen she had a girl with her, that looked to be my age. I used my self control and stopped myself from checking her out

"That's such a cutie pie you have with you." The lady looked at my baby and I nodded.

"Say thank you Dex." I said and he looked at the lady and babbled.

"So, that's your son?" She asked and the younger girl scoffed.

"Ma' leave him alone."

"I'm trying to talk to this handsome young man." She bit her lip with a seductive snicker and I caught the train of realization that she was tryna flirt with me.

I thought she was just a nosey old person.

"Um, nice ta meet you." I quickly got out that isle, and went onto the next.

I just wanted popsicles, truly.

As I looked at the cake mix, this middle age woman tapped my shoulder.

"I just wanted to let you know that you look so handsome." She told me in a sweet grandma tone.

"Thank you ma'am." I tried not to be too winsome.

"I just felt you should hear that because oh my. Look so cleaned up and neat." She clenched onto my bicep and I let out a low key nervous giggle.

I think I attract older women.

"I try and be when I'm with my son." I gave a charming smile, but made sure to hold onto my son hand the whole time.

People weird, I gotta make sure I keep him close to me.

"And I bet you're a good father." She held her chest, and closed her eyes while taking a deep breath.

"Don't let me take ya breath away miss." I almost bit my lip but caught myself.

"I'm gone leave you alone knowing I gotta husband to go back to." She shook her head and smiled at her silliness before leaving me be.

I walked into the next isle and prayed for myself, no more foolishness from any ladies.

I waited for the girl in front of what I wanted to move. But she didn't, instead she turned to me.

"He's yours?" She asked me and I nodded.

"Looks just like you." She gave me a big smile and I nodded.

"I bet you're a good daddy." She tugged under her lip, and I couldn't help but smirk.

"I'm 17, you know." I laughed a little.

"I'm 18." She made a little click with her teeth.

"Cute." I chuckled, then backed up the isle.

I'm leaving.

Maybe today is just a test.

Or maybe it's a sign.

Old lady's with son issues are equivalent to young girls with daddy issues.