'I'm sorry sir, but we do require business casual attire.' Her eyes traveled from my face, down to my gray NIKE sweatpants and back up to my face. I went inside of the four star restaurant, going up to the hostess stand. 'I know this girl ain't make me drive all the way over here for nothing.' I mumbled, parking directly front of the door and getting out. I rode around looking for Karsyn but she was nowhere to be found. I left the house and my lack of knowledge about the area turned a twenty minute drive into an almost forty-five minute drive. The shit wasn't none of his business anyways. I started to tell him how it wasn't even like that but I opted out. 'Friend? We been in this city for damn two months and all you do is sit at home and go to scho- Oh, it's Karsyn, aint it?' 'I gotta go help a friend.' I answered, keeping it simple. 'And where the fuck are you goin'?' He questioned in a high pitched voice, mocking a female. With a bag of chips in his hand, he stood in the kitchen doorway. I got myself together and on my way out, I was stopped by DJ's nosey ass.

'It's nothing Karysn, send me ya location.' I ended the call and tossed the phone on the bed. It was dark outside and I knew how crazy people could get, I offered to pick her up. 'Can you meet me somewhere? I'm at Morton's, waiting on my uber.' 'Are you busy?' She seemed calmer yet her tone was venomous and this shit was actually kind of scary. Out of respect, I hung up and a few seconds later, my phone was ringing and she was calling back. ' No Karter, get the fuck away from me! You never try to defend me, you must agree with her! I'm nothing but a fucking disappointment, huh?' I don't know.' Her voice shook and I could tell that she was crying.īefore I could respond, I heard her yelling at somebody in the background. It seemed almost impossible to feel uncomfortable around her. I'd never been the type to air my business out to just anyone but her aura was unmatched. But after the conversation we had, I couldn't help but find myself drawn to Karsyn, not sexually but it was like we connected on a mental and emotional level. 'Wassup? You alright?' I asked, finding myself genuinely concerned. 'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to call you.' She spoke softly as soon as the call connected. I brushed my hand over my head as I waited for her to answer. The phone beeped and I knew that she'd hung up.

I waved him off, tossing the game controller on the couch, I walked down the hallway and in my room, shutting the door.

' Life is parallel to Hell but I must maintain and be prosperous, though we live dangerous.' - NasĬonfused, I pulled the phone away from my ear and stared at the screen.

Rose in the dark