Shameece Latimore.

"Hey pops." Shameece greeted as she enters the diner. It was a few people, odd cause it usually be pack during lunch.

She knew Pops have been losing customers due to his recipes or messed up orders.

"Hey cutie pie, it's good to see you at work again."
Pops smiled, patting her shoulder.

He went back into the kitchen while she stood behind the counter, putting on her apron. When Marlon walked in, their eyes met and she smirks as she begins to go over where he was at.

"Hi, buddy." Shameece waved.

Marlon gave her a head nod along with a small smile.
"Hey."

Shameece can tell he was still affected about what happened yesterday and she hope he can get over it.

"You want the usual?" Shameece asked.

Marlon nodded his head as she went to the back to give one of the chefs his order.

Shameece was about to leave back out when she heard the sound of metal clanging. Her head instantly turn as she seen Pops running away from the chef. She realized it was the elderly lady who got into it with before. She couldn't take no more of his mess.

"Help me, help me please." Pops cried as she continued to attack him while one of the chefs was trying to break it up.

Shameece laughs and shook her head, proceeding to leave.

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"Oh Deee!" Shameece sing as she exit out of the diner and walk over to Dee's area.

"Hey girl, how was your day?" Dee asked.

Shameece lean against the counter and tuck her hair behind her ear.
"It was good. Didn't have enough customers but Pops got attacked." She laugh as Dee shakes her head.

"Girrrl, I told him to leave Wilma alone. He always try to correct someone's food so it can taste like his." Dee said.

Shameece raises her brows in shock.
"Oh so that's the reason why?"

Dee nodded her head.
"Mhm but Pops said that old hag can't do nothing, she could barely see. Looks like he has been proven wrong now he got attacked."

Shameece laugh again.
"I bet he learn his lesson this time."

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Marlon Williams.

Marlon was laying on the couch, eating a box of jelly beans as he was watching cartoons on TV. He planned on going to Shameece's place once he got off but she told him that her parents wanted her to go somewhere with them. But she did give him a key just in case.

"Hey Marlon, I'm about to head out. There some food in the fridge if you're hungry." Shawn informed his baby brother. Ever since what happened, he started to be kind towards him and he appreciates the offer but he wasn't in the mood.

Marlon nodded his head as his eyes was still planted to the TV screen.
He turned his head when Shawn sat next to him.

He picked up the remote and turn off the TV.
"Marlon, I hope you're not still mad at me."

Marlon continue to eat his jelly beans and shrug his shoulders.
"I don't know, Shawn. What you did was foul."

"I know and I learned from it. You don't have to make me guilty even more." Shawn added.

"Like I said, I don't know." Marlon ate the rest of his jelly beans and got up as he went to his bedroom, slamming his door shut behind him.

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Hey y'all, I'm sorry that the chapter is short.
Sad to say this but I'm starting to lose interest in this book and I know how much you guys love it so, I'm not going to unpublish but will take time to think ideas for future chapters.  😊

I hope you guys enjoy this chapter.

Lots of love, Deanna/Dee. 💜