*Author's Note: This chapter is pretty short... But the next one is longer, and just a heads-up, it gets really deep. I'll be putting a trigger warning at the beginning of the next chapter, but I just wanted to put an extra "warning" here.*
Essence's POV: As she gets to work
"Hey, Myles." I grinned lightly as I entered the restaurant.
"Hey, Essence." He replied as he opened the little door so I could get behind the register.
"How was your day?" I asked as I twiddled with his fingers.
"Are you high?" He whispered.
"No." I lied as I put on my apron.
"If Theresa finds out, you know she'll snitch." He sighed.
"So then she just won't find out." I giggled.
He sighed before we got to work. Work today went by so slowly, and the high made me tired. On my break, I ended up falling asleep, but Myles woke me up if another worker came and when it was time to get back to work.
"D-D-Do you think we can take a rain check on the movie? I'm sorry, but I feel like I might just fall asleep during the movie." I sighed.
"O-Okay, that's okay... b-b-but maybe you can still spend the night though? A-A-And I can bring you to school?" He suggested.
"Okay, but I'm warning you, I might snore. When I get into a deeper sleep while high, I snore." I admitted.
"That's okay, I won't mind... hopefully." He chuckled lightly.
I texted my dad to let him know I wouldn't be coming home for the night, but then he told me to come home first. I was afraid. While Dad has left his dangerous gang ways, he was still scary sometimes.
We went to my house, and I told Myles to stay outside, but to be careful.
"Hey, Dad." I said nervously as I entered.
"Hey, we got you a present." Dad grinned.
"Ooh, what is it?" I asked.
"The car. We hid it in the garage, thinking you weren't home yet, so you didn't see it, b-b-but you were already here." He replied.
"Aw, thank you!" I beamed as I hugged him.
"You're welcome. Abby and I thought that since you know, you and Daniel aren't together anymore, you're probably not going to share a car anymore." He stammered.
"Eek, thank you!" I beamed as I hugged Abby.
"You're welcome." She giggled as she hugged me, then kissed my forehead.
"Is that Myles?" Dad asked.
"Y-Y-Yeah." I answered.
"Let me holla at him for a sec." He said.
"O-Oh, you don't have to--" I started.
He ignored me before walking outside. Gosh, he was going to hurt him.
"Mom, do something." I begged.
"Oh, now it's 'Mom'. You're overreacting. He won't hurt him." She smirked.
I rolled my eyes before running after him.
"Dad, what are you--" I began.
"Hey, Mav." Myles grinned.
"Hey, Chimp-Chimp." Dad chuckled before dapping him up.
"What the fuck is a 'Chimp-Chimp'? I-I-I'm confused." I stammered.
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Essence
Teen FictionEssence King's life is like a constant roller coaster, she can't ever catch a break. Somehow, she has to figure out how to navigate her messy life. All while also trying to explore herself as a person. She feels like she can't trust anyone, and you'...
