ENCHANTED

Chapter Three

Sunday rolled around too quick and I unfortunately had to go to work.

Janay had already left, so all I had to do was a quick clean around the room, make something to eat, shower and leave.

I made my way out my house and to the entrance of the scheme. Whilst walking I began to think of who really shops on a Sunday. Like it is supposed to be a rest day, people really come out looking to buy clothes? I laughed at the thoughts in my head as I finally got a taxi and made it to work within the hour.

Lunch time rolled around and girl I was super hungry. I left and went to the Burger King that was down the road, around the corner from where I worked.

I went in placed my order and was surprised to see and old friend of mine from high school as the cashier.

"Jennifer? Jennifer Valdez? Is that you?" I asked the slim girl.

Now Jennifer and I were close in high school. We were always together. She was about 5 ft 6 inches, slim built but had ass for days.

She was dark skin too and loved wearing her hair in an afro. She had this crazy laugh that would make you laugh by just hearing it.

"Natalie? Thats really you? Damn girl, its been a while. How have you been?"

And just like that, we started conversing like she wasnt supposed to be serving customers right now. Luckily, it was slow in there considering it was a Sunday, but I only had an hour for lunch, so we exchanged numbers, I collected my order and went to the park nearby to eat.

It was peaceful out there and the time just seemed to fly by because before I knew it, I had to be on my way back to work.

Working at Eric's was never something I had planned on doing to be honest. I wanted to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a Physical Therapist and an Entrepreneur on the side because lets face it, another source of income is always appreciated. But I ended up needing to work for this school year because times are tough, and the folks do not have it like that. I had enough though that I could get a nice little place to rent so I could be on my own because being 20 and still getting treated like a child was not something I could take.

Anyways, closing time came around 5 and I was more than ready to go. I walked to the taxi stand and waited for about an hour before I finally got a ride.

In Jamaica, taxis do not really operate as how they would Monday-Saturday. I reached home before six and I went and took a shower. I started to get hungry, and I did not feel like cooking today, so I called Janay hoping the lazy bum would have cooked.

"Wah gwaan good gyal? I voiced with enthusiasm through the phone". (Whats up good girl?)

"What do you want Nat? You only talk like this when you need something". She responded dryly.

Awwwww, she knows me so well.

"I was just wondering if, you know, you cooked?"

Silence.

"Hello? Janay? You still there? I asked when I heard nothing". I had to check if my phone died or something.

"Yes, I did cook fat butt. You can come over for some". She answered while laughing,

"Awesomesauce". I hung up and

danced in my seat a little before

grabbing a cover dish from the kitchen

and leaving.

When I got to Janays, I went straight for the kitchen. I washed my hands and went for the pots. Janay was in school to become a Chef and I for one benefited greatly from that. She would cook all types of dishes and I would be the taster.

Sometimes I wouldnt even have to cook at my place because I know she always overcooked.

Today she cooked rice and peas with steamed fish, broccoli, and mash potatoes on the side. Yesssssss!! About to f**k this s**t up. I dished up my food, thanked Janay and left because it was getting close to 9 and I was beat from today.

As I approached the corner to go on my street however, I saw Mr. mysterio. So, he lives close by me huh? Interesting.

"Goodnight", He called. He was dressed in fitted black jeans, white shirt, and his black Desert Clarks.

"Goodnight". I replied as I took in the

amazing aroma that was coming from him.

He smells like this on the regular. Damn, that is some good s**t. Men cologne never ceases to amaze me.

I turn around slightly, tempted to follow and I see him looking back too. I sent a wave and made my way home cause if Im going to stare, Im gonna do it with my chest.

Wow, what a night.?