ENCHANTED

Chapter Six

I woke up to someone calling my name Wednesday morning.

What time is it? I asked myself. I got up out the bed while yawning and stretching my arms as I look around for my phone.

9:30 am, Yep, definitely about to kill somebody . I angrily got out of my room and opened my front door to see Janay there waving and smiling.

Im gonna kill her. She knows how I am about my sleep, and she does this s**t.

“What do you want?”

I asked while staring blankly at her.

“Well, I know its your day off so I thought we could chill together, we haven't been doing much of that lately.”

She responds with a slight pout.

Its then that I notice that she had snacks in a bag and I almost coo at how cute she is. She misses me.

“Stop push out you lip. Yah dead goat.” I yawn loudly while opening the grill.

“Just let me freshen up and we can do that.”

“First of all b***h, f**k you but Im gonna make some breakfast and when you get out, we can start up Supernatural.” She responded while cutting her eyes at me skipping into the kitchen.

I connect my phone to the speaker as usual and went into the bathroom. The Greatest by Rod Wave started playing and I had to turn that s**t up,

Young nigga from the bottom of the map

Came up riding with the strap, iron on his lap

One false move, get whacked

Got the whole hood on his back

And it’s just like that

For my niggas trapped in the trap

Pray to God we all make it back, pray we all make it back

Gotta pray we all make it back

And I know it's raw that I rap But a street nigga first Tell the crackers free Mac Deezy Ma,

look at your son, I'm on TV They didn't believe me Nigga went and got it off the greezy It's hard,

but I make it look easy, a crazy achievement Won't really f**k with no rappers

All these niggas hustling backwards Misguiding the youth But long as I know the truth That's another subject for after

And I'm riding in the Rover 12 keep on trying to pull me over Asking a nigga if I stole it, I bought it, I own it I remember walking to school

Catching the bus early morning, like, Ma, I ain’t going

I was in the hallways roaming

But I still got my diploma, I got my diploma

Went to school all twelve years just to get a job selling donuts, man, that’s crazy

I ain’t with the minimum waging

I ain’t with the modern day s*****y

The f**k is you saying?

Told the crackers, “f**k you, pay me”

I was belting that s**t out in the shower. I love Rod Wave man, like he one of my favorite rappers right now.

His songs be making me feel s**t deeply and I love it. I finished up my shower which lasted 15 minutes and got out to find some clothes to put on.

I decided on putting on a black biker tights and a mustard yellow T-Shirt while adding my Gillette gel roll on and spraying up with some River Storm body mist and Almond Blossom time.

I looked in the mirror and jiggled my ass a little and laughed while walking out.

I met up with Janay in the kitchen when I remembered I had the trash to take out. I tied the black garbage bag and left out the house.

The bin was at the end of my street, so I had to go all the way up there and to my surprise I saw Liam heading out of the street before mine.

He lives this close to me? I really need to be aware of my surroundings. I was hoping to turn away quick enough so he wouldn't see me, but Guess luck was not on my side today.

“Hey Natalie, Good morning.” He called brightly to me while slightly jogging to where I was.

“Good morning Liam.” I responded when he was in front of me.

“You think we could have that talk now?” he asked staring at me deeply. Big ass eyes I thought.

“Uh, right now is not a good time. I am actually spending some time with my friend today.”

I replied kinda sad because I lowkey wanted to know what he wanted to talk about.

“Alright. How about you give me your number and I'll text you later about meeting up?” he asked hopefully.

“I dont really give my number out like that you know.” I replied while crossing my arms and shrugging.

Apparently, he didnt hear me though because he asked me for it again. And I dont know, this time I said yes.

When I reached back at the house, Janay was in the living room hooking up the laptop to the television.

“Oooooo, you made my favorite.”

I gushed while heading to the kitchen for my plate of pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, and sausage. Im a simple gal. I grabbed a glass of orange juice an made my way back to the living room where we got comfy and watched the show in silence.

The it's must've kicked in because I woke up to my phone buzzing and Janay almost falling off the couch.

*Text thread*

-**** - Hey, its Liam. (832)281-*

Me: Oh hi, whats up?

Liam- Im just wondering if you're not busy right now, we could have that talk?

Me: Yea yea, sure. Where do you wanna meet?

Liam- You can meet me by the end of the scheme, and we can go to the bar and just chill for a bit.

Bar? For the first time talking? Okay.

Me: Sure. Give me about an hour then Ill ring you when Im on my way.

Liam: Okay.

*Text thread ends*

“Janay? Janay? Wake up girl.” I shook her. This girl sleeps way deeper than me.

“Huh huh, what?” she responds confusedly while looking around.

Laughing, “I’m going on the road for a bit. Gonna talk to this guy down by the bar. I'll be back soon. Call me if you dont hear from me." "Okay."

She yawns in response while nodding and dosing off to sleep.

This girl. I dont think she even heard what I said. Smh. I went to my room and put on a bra because I was not changing out of my clothes.

Fuck you thought this was? I thought while laughing to myself. My hair been braided for a while now, so I just put it in a bun and went back out in the living room to kill some time.

It was around 2'o clock now, Liam and I talked at about 1 so I started to put on my slides, Janay was still sleeping, so I locked up, took my keys and started walking.

I called Liam to tell him I was on my way, and he responded saying he was close by.

When I arrived, Liam pulled up in a 2020 Toyota Rav4. I hopped in and we made the quick drive to the bar and got out.

We went upstairs where it was less crowded and loud and found a little spot. "So, miss Natalie, I've been trying to get

To you for the longest now.”

“Oh really? You wanna know about little young me?” I responded while laughing a little.

“Yea, tell me about yourself.”

“Well, I’m 20 first and foremost. I look older but I am not. I work at a clothing store, live on my own, plan on going to university next year to pursue my dream career.

Uh, I dont really have any favorite colors, but I do like blue, black, white, grey and red.” I stopped there because I hated this part of meeting someone. I never know what to say.

“You’re 20? Damn, you looked a little older. Anyways, I’m 23, I live by myself, dont really do the favorite color thing, birthday is 25th of September and I dont know what else to tell you.” He chuckled at the end while taking a sip of his water.

“Yea, same. I’m Natalie Bernett by the way. “

“Well, I’m Liam Stevens, a pleasure to finally talk to you.” He responded while shaking my hand.

“Let me just cut to the chase. I seen you and I like you so I was just wondering if you would give me the chance of getting to know you on a more intellectual level and to possibly become your man?" He responded while slightly biting his bottom lip looking at me for an answer.

"Well, I have to say you are very forward Mr Stevens, I did not expect this. But I must let you know first. You're not really my type, like I don't have an actual type if I'm being honest, but I never pictured it to be you.

Still, I have to say you piqued my interest a little bit. I don't know what it is about you." I replied shaking my head a little while chucking softly.

'Gotta say, that hit hard." He responded laughing and clutching his chest. "You don't gotta man though, right? Because I would hate to step on any toes." He asked cautiously.

"No, I'm single. You're good. And I just had to be honest with you." We talked about any and everything for a while and then he decided to take me home.

“We have lived this close to one another, and this is the first were meeting? That s**t is crazy.” liam responded while laughing, turning onto my street.

“Yea, it is. Today was nice. Thank you.” I replied while getting out of his car. He came out shortly afterwards and gave me a goodbye hug with a promise to see each other tomorrow.

I walked up to the house and opened the grill, going inside just to be frightened by Janay.

“Mothafucka! Yuh lef mi yah fi hours. Weh di rawse yuh did deh?” (Motherfucker you left me all alone for hours. Its like 6 in the evening now. Where the f**k were you?) she questioned with her arms folded and a serious expression on her face.

“I brought you food.” I attempted to give her a peace offering. It was a simple meal of boiled bananas, dumplings, yam, and sweet potato with curry mutton. It was simple but it was her favorite.

“Oooooo, you lucky I love you. Now spill the tea b***h, dont think I didnt see you hugged on that man.” She gave

Me the side eye while smirking.

“It wasn’t like that.” I said laughing. “I told you I was going out earlier, but you were half asleep I guess.”

So, I told her about all the encounters we had while she gobbled up her food. Greedy b***h, I chuckled lightly to myself.

“So, you are staying over tonight because Im not leaving again and its almost 9.” I said, I didnt ask. She wasnt going anywhere.

“Damn, bossy much. But yes, I am, I’m just gonna leave with you tomorrow so I can start making birthday preparations for you.” She danced in her seat a little bit.

Yea, my birthday is November 9th, and it was November 1st now so yea, she was gonna do a little sumin sumin, I guess.

“Okay. Lets go to my room doe so we can fall asleep in there.” I replied yawning. Ya girl was beat.

We headed to my room, and I changed my clothes to put on my night wear freeing my boobies as they dropped. Ah freedom for the tiddos .

We got comfy in my bed while setting up the laptop on the bedside table. I received a notification on my phone.

*Text thread*

liam- Goodnight mama, can I get you from work tomorrow and we could get Starbucks after?

Me: Sure, I get off at 5. I look forward to seeing you.

liam- You do huh? I thought you Didn’t like me lol .

Me: Well, I mean, feelings change... Plus, I said you piqued my interest, so lets see where this thing goes.

Liam- Okay sweetheart, goodnight and I’ll see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams .

Me: Goodnight Liam

*Text thread ends

Hm, my interest is piqued indeed.