COLOR OF FATE; Sour Honey
SCARLET
The
rest of the day was just numb for me, everything didn't seem real. What
happened kept on replaying over & over in my head like a song on repeat
making me shut my eyes tightly, trying to erase my memory. I couldn't just seem
to wrap my mind around it all. He had tried to call a few times but I just
couldn't talk to him so I ended up switching off my phone. I spent the whole
day at home because again, I was going to be taking the night shift, usually I
take it with Kat but tonight I'm not sure because he might have gotten himself a
leave due to the sudden death of his mother. I was rather relieved at that
thought because I don’t think I can face him right now.
Later
that day I was sitting with Twanda on my bed.
Him:
I'm hoping that maybe I get sponsorship
Me:
me too
Him:
you seem quite today, what's up?
Me:
aye nothing... Just Moola’s death
Him:
it’s such a shame
Me:
yeah.
Him:
how's Kat holding up?
Me:
fine I guess... look let me go to work
I
said taking my bag.
Him:
can I come with you?
Me:
it’s full of drunkards, I don’t want you to be exposed to that kind of
environment
Him:
come on... I'm 18 not 8
Me:
mom would trip & what about Michelle? she needs to be with someone since
mom will be at the funeral
Him:
yeah... it's ok
Me:
I'm gone!
I
said walking out, I passed Michelle who was watching TV.
Michelle:
Carl
I
stopped on my tracks & looked at her.
Me:
yeah?
Michelle:
I saw Travor today
My
heart stopped beating, Travor is my late brother. I looked at her.
Me:
you what?
Michelle:
nothing
Me:
Michelle!
Michelle:
I said its nothing
I
walked out. Travor? I brushed my mind over it, Michelle really loves playing
mind games. Getting to work Kat wasn't there, only Nate, the manager.
Him:
Carl! You are early
Me:
I'm always early
Him:
ummh today you will be with me, Kat lost his mother, I'm sure you heard
Me:
yeah.
Him:
I'm sure we will manage, Fridays are always busy
Me:
yes
Him:
good! I'm coming
He
then walked out leaving handling a few customers that were there. Fridays are
always busy as he said. Usually Katongo & I always find the fun in the
pressure Fridays gives. After a while it was getting full. Keeping busy helped
take my mind off some things.
As
I wiped some glasses I heard someone call me. I looked back. It was just some
guy.
Him:
hello
Me:
hi
Him:
ummh can I please have-
Just
then Nate came towards me.
Nate:
the place has just been booked right now Carl
He
whispered.
I
looked at him..
Me:
what?
Him:
for $30, just for tonight
Me:
who booked it?
Him:
someone I don’t know.. They want to use this place for something
Me:
you don’t even know what they are using this place for, you don’t even know the
people... What if they are using it for illegal activities?
Him:
I'm the manager Carl, not the other way round… we closing
He
said walking away leaving me confused.
"Hello?" The guy I was serving said.
Me:
I'm sorry about that.
Him:
you guys are closing?
Me:
seems like it
Him:
OK. Then I should probably go
Me:
yeah. Sorry for whatever this is.
He
smiled.
Him:
it’s ok
He
then walked out. Getting people out of the bar was hard. People had come to
have fun but now they were being asked to leave , it wasn't even 20: 00hrs yet.
We spent almost 30bminutes to get everyone out.
Nate:
thank God they are gone
Me:
am I also going?
Nate:
yeah. We all are going
I
took my bag then got out. My mind was busy contemplating on what to do either go
to Kat's house or going home.
I
found myself walking towards Kat's house.
