Kalani | Work

Yesterday, everyone began to go leave around five to six. My parents and I left at five-fifty and Lucas at six (said ma). When we got home, everyone was so full we fell asleep in the living room watching movies, and that says something because my mother never falls asleep if she's not in a bed.

Today after work, I'm going with my mom, dad and Lucas to God knows where.

I was planning on telling Lucas that I couldn't continue to do this today, when we dropped him back off with his girlfriend. For some reason, the fact that he had a whole girlfriend continues to slip my mind. Maybe because I'm used to me being his girlfriend and not Amber.

It was currently 1:45 and I had fifteen minutes until I was off. We currently had no customers so I was cleaning off the counters while speaking to one of my co-workers, Elisha.

Me: Beyoncé is not better than Nicki Minaj.

Elisha: Yes, she is.

Me: Girl, how! Beyoncé can't rap.

Elisha: Lie again. You heard her in Top Off, right? She came for everybody's necks!

I rolled my eyes.

Me: Nicki is the queen of rap.

Elisha: Na, Cardi B is!

I laughed as she stuck her tongue out like Cardi B.

Me: Girl, shut up.

Elisha: Hey, I'm just saying.

I went to go and put the cleaning supplies away while she stayed upfront. I heard her gasp.

Me: You okay?

I didn't get no response so I went out to see what was wrong with her and sighed when I saw Lucas standing in front of the counter.

Me: What are you doing here.

Elisha: Oh, maybe he wants-

Me: He don't want anything.

Lucas: Hol'up, I might want sumn.

I sighed and folded my arms.

Me: Do you?

Lucas: I do now.

I sighed and looked at Elisha.

Me: Can you take his order? I have to change.

Elisha: Happy to!

I quietly laughed.

Me: Oh wait and add to his order a Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino and a Chicken Sausage and Bacon biscuit, hold the spicy butter.

Elisha: Um...-

She looked at Lucas waiting for his approval.

Elisha: Is that okay to add to your order?

Lucas: Why should I get dat fa ya?

Me: Because you love me.

Lucas: Do I?

Me: Oh, you don't? Then you can exit the fuck out of m-

He chuckled.

Lucas: Calm down. Yea, I love ya and yea I'll get whateva the hell you jus' orda.

Elisha: So, add it?

Lucas: Yea'.

Me: I'm going to go change.

I grabbed my bag that was in the back and headed into the employee bathroom.

I flipped on my Gold necklace and slipped my crossbody on. I tucked the front of my shirt in and messed around in my hair for a minute until a braid formed in the top, I put it into a ponytail. I grabbed my bag and walked back out to see Elisha heading back up with the drinks and my sandwich. I clocked out and went to stand beside Lucas.

Me: Okay, I'm-

I was cut off by Elisha.

Elisha: Awe, you two are so cute. You're even matching!

Lucas and I looked at each other's outfits.

Me: He always stole my outfits.

Lucas: Hell na, you always stole my fits, hint why half my closet from two years ago is still missin'.

Elisha: Wait, you two actually know each other?

Yeah, Elisha is sort of slow but she's hilarious and one of my friends.

Me: Yep.

I took my Frappuccino and nodded as I tasted the flavor.

Me: So good, thanks Elisha.

Elisha: No problem, hey can I get a picture of you two matching, cause you're really cute?

Me: I don't mind.

Lucas: Yea.

I held my Frappuccino in my right hand while my left wrapped around his waist, Lucas wrapped his right arm around my neck and his left was holding up some sign while she made sure to show his grills. I had my tongue sticking out.

She took the picture and smiled at us.

Elisha: This is totally going on my social media.

Me: Okay you do that. Okay well I'm leaving now. See you tomorrow.

Elisha: Oh shit, I forgot to clock out!

I laughed.

Me: You do that.

Lucas and I left the store with our Starbucks. He held my bag while leading me to a black car that had my parents inside it.

Me: Hey mom and dad.

Mom: Hey sweetie, how was work?

Me: It was fine.

Dad: Hey princess.

Me: Hi daddy.

Lucas: Pop tha trunk?

Mom did as asked and Lucas put my bag back there while I slid in the backseat of the car, once Lucas got in mom pulled off.

Me: So where are we going?

Mom: You'll see. I take it no one is hungry?

There were a chorus of "no's" and "I'm okay".

Mom: Okay good.

Mom turned onto the highway and I looked at Lucas who was looking at his phone. I looked out the window and watched the buildings and trees fly by.

About forty minutes later mom pulled up to Long Beach City Beach.

Me: The beach?

Mom: Yes, I was thinking maybe we could have a picnic at the beach. You guys could talk, maybe work things-

Me: Mom, Lucas and I just aren't getting back together.

We heard her cuss underneath her breath making me laugh.

Me: But a picnic at the beach sounds awesome.

We all got of the parked car and I looked out at the water that seemed like it just kept going, never ending

Mom: Lucas, Brian, could you get the picnic items out of the trunk?

Brian: Sure dear.

Lucas grabbed the blanket and dad grabbed the basket.

Me: Far away from people?

Mom: Of course.

Me: You can't expect me to walk on sand with these heels.

Mom: Of course not. I bought swim suits-

Me: Swim suits? You don't even know my size or Lucas's.

Mom: You had bikini's already so I bought your black and white one. I found a box in the top of the hall closet labeled and I quote, "Lucas's Shit" so I rummaged through there. He didn't have any trunks in there so I had to buy some for him which isn't a problem but I guessed his size. I bought him two different sizes, hopefully one fits.

Lucas and I was silent, like pen drop silent and my father face palmed himself.

Me: Mom, I- that's just weird.

Mom: No, what is weird is the fact that you have no G-Strings or thongs.

My eyes widened and my jaw dropped.

Me: Mom! You cannot say that in front of dad or Lucas!

Mom: It's nothing new, just weird.

She handed Lucas and I each a bag.

Mom: Go change. There are restrooms around here somewhere.

We took the bags and walked off.

Me: I think I should apologize for my mother.

He chuckled.

Lucas: Na, I'm used ta tha shit, 'member?

I gave him a small smile.

Me: Sort of. You haven't been around in so long, I kind of forgot.

Lucas: Imma take offense ta dat.

I laughed.

Me: Shut up.

We went into the separate bathrooms and began to get changed.

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Chapter 15

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