Samantha heard her phone in the other room ringing and woke up from her deep slumber."Why is my phone over there?!"she said annoyed.She walked down her hallway toward her living room rubbing her eyes to adjust to the mid morning sun.Hearing her ring tone about to finish. She followed it around the room until finally, she found it under a pillow on her couch. She looked at the caller ID and it read Antonio."Tony,you do know its my day off right?"She said in a friendly yet annoyed voice.Sleep was limited with her shifts at work and life,days off meant time to sleep in."Sorry Sam,its just that I just left Romona's apartment." Antonio said in accomplishment. "You dirty dog!How was it,she looks like she would be a panther in the sack." Antonio laughed then replied,"She was amazing but,I had no idea she was related to Tamara." Samantha's jaw dropped,"No!Get the fuck outta here!How is Tammy related to Romona?" Antonio cleared his throat then spoke,"Well,their cousins,but this is the funny part,see,Romona stopped talking to Tammy because she was mad that Tammy was joking about tormenting "some guy" for money,clothes,whatever. When she told me that I knew I had to bag her,She was looking out without even knowing me." Samantha felt her heart warm hearing his genuine happiness through the phone. "Awww,Tony.I'm so happy for you.That's crazy,but family is family.Blood will always be thicker than water.Be careful." Antonio took a minute to process what she was saying then replied,"I know,its just funny you know?" Samantha agreed with him."I just don't know how to tell Tammy.I have to tell her you know.So she could leave me alone." Samantha yawned and walked over to her window and began to draw the shades down,"I don't know Tony,I would just leave it. You don't have to tell her nothing. Shes old news,and Romona is on the front page." Antonio laughed,"Your right,Ima text you later.I'm almost home,and need sleep." Samantha smiled,"You got it.Later."
Samantha sat on her couch and looked at her phone and it read,"10:34."She rubbed her eyes and thought,"To sleep?or not to sleep? that is the question." She turned on the television and flipped channels until she reached the news.
"..Unknown man,hangs himself and no one knows why.Cops are searching the scene for any clues to why.This happened behind me at the construction site of the Northeast Brownstone nursing home. The nursing home hasn't been operational in years but due to an explosion that happened only months ago, Mayor Ricci chose to reconstruct the building so that it can be reused.But with this new development notice of the continuation of the project is unknown.Also the man who hung himself may be linked to a robbery that happened in a local Gun and Knife shop. More details of this story will be on the evening news.Back to you Martha and John in the studio..."
Samantha turned off the TV and closed her eyes."Crazy ass world we live in.People hanging themselves.Reporters don't know shit.Mayor Ricci using my hard earned money to rebuild a home for old people when that money should be used on the youth.And worst of all,I cant fall back to sleep!" She laughed at herself. "Might as well get up and do something productive." She said getting up off of the couch and heading toward the refrigerator. Samantha opened it to reveal nothing but protein shakes,fruit and milk. She shut it quickly then pulled out her phone and called Marcus,"Breakfast?" Marcus laughed,"You read my mind.forty five minutes?" She smiled,"Yupp.I'm driving." They hung up and Samantha went to her bathroom and jumped into the shower to get ready.
In the car Marcus looked a little nervous. "Whats wrong Marcus?Your acting like you never been in the car with me?"Samantha said lowering her music on the radio. Marcus looked out the window,at the buildings passing by then replied,"I'm good Sam.Its just.."Samantha interrupted,"-Just what?" Marcus looked over at her with a smile,"Its just you look really sexy today." Samantha looked down at herself then at him and replied,"This is what you think sexy is?Ive seen you with badder bitches than me. Why you getting different on me all of a sudden?" Marcus looked at her in disbelief,"Sam,your wrong.You know damn well your the baddest,you make it known." Samantha laughed,"Its funny how,you answer to my statement and not my questions." Marcus looked out the window remembering his place,he was her friend and that boundary couldn't be crossed unless she said so. He hated that fact. He felt his heart sink in his chest,at the thought of how she had the power to have him and leave him as she pleased. Although his heart was deep in his chest he still had that glimmer of hope that one day soon she would finally be his. He cleared his throat realizing that it was entirely too quiet and asked,"So,how was your night?" She hired the music a little bit and answered,"I went to Mona's." Marcus smiled,"Really? Its been a long time since you've been there.How was it?" She smiled back,"It was very...Interesting." Marcus laughed,"How so?" He was honestly curious but wanted to be sure she wasn't with anyone. She knew that he was digging for information and knew of his feelings but she needed to know his input. She trusted him. "Well I met Antonio there,he needed a wing man.I actually hooked him up with Romona,his choice.And I met someone there,a dude named Quinten. Analisette, Adrine, Lolita and Rick were there also." she said hoping he would have missed the part about Quinten. Marcus' blood simmered at the thought of another man, but she had been with many men and woman and the direct hit wasn't what it used to be. To him it was more annoying than extremely bothersome. He changed the subject,"So where are we eating?We have been driving too long pull into Max's." Samantha did as she was told and muttered,"Okay,bossy." Marcus giggled to himself it felt nice to have the shoe on the other foot even if it was for something simplistic.
In Max's Diner they sat at a far table and ordered. Max's Diner was small but served big.It was one of the last 50's style diners in New City.Mayor Ricci tried to make Max sell for years,due to complaints from new residents that it was an eye sore.Some just didn't like the old fashioned vibe that it radiated.Max didn't care,he said they could have it once his kids didn't want it anymore. After finding out that Max had twelve kids from four different women and that his legacy would last way beyond his term as Mayor he gave up. As Marcus and Samantha talked about life and good times they got around to Quinten. "So who is he?"Marcus asked as he sipped on his vanilla milk shake. Samantha nervously began to twist the straw wrapper from his drink,in attempt to find the correct words. Marcus watched her intrigued and awaited."Well,I met him while I was on break.He seemed cool so I told him I would see him at Romona's last night.Everything was fine,he was really sweet.But,Analisette took me to the side and told me something about him that I'm not too sure about." She was confused still and It showed on her face. Marcus rolled his eyes and pressed his lips together so that he wouldn't say anything that would ruin her thoughts. It was typical, a guy or girl would be perfect but always had a flaw. "I don't know,she was trying to protect me.I'm just...I don't know. He doesn't seem like he would do what she said he did." Unable to hold his question anymore,"What did she say he did?" Samantha shook her head not wanting to say it out loud. Just then the feast they ordered arrived. They looked at each other and smiled."last one to the bottom of the plate pays." They began to woof down their plates with the occasional look over to each other and at those watching them. Samantha finished first, and did a little victory dance in her seat. Marcus slowed down and smiled,"Damn,I really thought I had you this time." She smiled,"You thought,but I know you paying the bill." He smirked and took out his wallet.
As they walked out of Max's and into the parking lot she noticed a brand new Subaru STI. "Oh my god,where have you been all my life you sexy beast?" She said walking over to the car. Then the door opened and a tall husky man came out. "Cyclo!"She said running over to him and giving him a big hug. "Hey Sam,whats good?" he said returning the hug. She let go and looked at his car,"Nothing.Sweet ride,man.Guess life's good after that tour huh?" He smiled and shrugged,"Who's your friend?" She waved Marcus over,"This is my boy Marcus,he's in music ever herd of Scribe?" Cyclo looked at him shocked,"Do I?I brought your mix tape as soon as I came back here.Your shit is tough.Id love to do a calabo if you wit it,I got these beats from these Spanish guys and Japanese guys.I think they could take you to the next level." Marcus had that look in his eyes like he met a great connect. They exchanged numbers and watched as Samantha already got under the hood and was reving the engine."Jesus!You hear that?Can I drive her please please please!" she said like a child wanting a toy.Cyclo and Marcus shook their heads."Ill let you tonight,I'm hitting up the races,got to make it known that Daddy's Home." Samantha smiled so big her eyes were only slants.
They talked for a few of old times. School,lovers,racing,and most of all life. It was great to catch up,it definitely had been too long. In the middle of them catching up she received a text from Quinten.She had ignored it and continued catching up. Then he had called. She sent it to voicemail."Wow he is trying way to hard."She thought. When she said her good byes to Cyclo,Marcus had chose to stay with him. She was anything but surprised, Cyclo had this way about him.He was like gravity,everyone was attracted to him,and he kept them grounded.
As she drove home alone,she felt empty. "Send me a sign?What should I do next?"She asked as she began to break for a red light ahead. Just then her phone rang.
"Will you go to dinner with me,please Ms.Samantha?" She thought for a moment,"Maybe this is my sign?" He interrupted her thoughts,"Please?" She smiled at his plea,"Yes Quinten Ill go to dinner with you."
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