Last Breath

TWO

Valencia (Val)-

I wave good bye to my co workers & leave the restaurant, heading home. I put my head phones on & blast my music. I swing my bag over my shoulder & begin to walk. My job is only 15 minutes away from my home. I stare up at the dark sky covered in stars & smile. The warm & chill wind fanning over my face, my afro flowing with the wind, freely.

I hum to the beat of the song as I walk home.

"Val!" I hear Dimitri's deep voice & I turn around, facing him. He runs over to me & swings his arm around me kissing my cheek.

"Hey, you forgot about me." He chuckles & I laugh remembering that he & I are supposed to go over to my house for movie night.

"Sorry." I laugh & he chuckles. I wrap my arm around him & we begin walking. He starts to tickle me & I laugh telling him to stop. I begin wheezing & he copies my laugh. He kisses my cheek & picks me up, spinning me around as I scream while laughing.

"Dimitri!" I yell & he chuckles putting me down. He slaps my forehead before running off. I glare at him & run after him. I catch up to him & jump on his back.

"Carry me home." I say & he nods.

"Yes massa." He laughs & I gasp, slapping his head.

"You fucking porch monkey, why would you say that?" I laugh & he chuckles. I hop off his back & I wrap my arms around him. He smiles & swings his arm over my shoulder pulling me closer to him. He runs his fingers through my hair & they get stuck.

"Now you know I don't have white people hair." I laugh & he snorts, bursting into a fit of laughter.

"Yo!" He laughs. He stops walking & stomps his foot on the ground, clapping his hands as he laughs. Tears forming in his eyes.

"Okay, it's not that funny nigga." I say, crossing my arms & stare at the brown skin man in front of me as he laughs. I bite the inside of my cheek trying to stop myself from laughing at his hideous wheezing.

"I don't know this man." I say at the people passing by as they stare at Dimitri in confusion. I quickly walk away, a small laugh escaping my lips.

"Wow! You're racist as fuck. It must be because I'm black!" I hear him shout from behind & I laugh.

"Yes & what about it?!" I turn around & flip him off. He gasps & holds onto his chest.

"Breaking my heart!" He sings.

"Woahoaahh! Breaking my heart yeah!" I sing along & people stare at us like we're insane.

"Got me crying all inside!" He sings & I laugh. He walks over to me & pulls me into a hug. I wrap my arms around him & he squeezes me in his arms.

"Okay!" I slap his back. He chuckles before pulling away. He grabs my hand & we begin walking again.

As Dimitri & I are walking our phones vibrate. I grab my phone & stare at the text message that Alana sent to the restaurant group chat.

There will be an event held tomorrow at 7pm at the Valentino's club & we are expected to be present. I stare at Dimitri & a smile is plastered on his face.