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Hey man how was your first day on your new job? Mike asked. Man Mike I think I’ma love it here, I’m setting up my cubicle and work station now, it’s really laid back and low key the staff here is cool and the manager Ms. Richmond is the best! Thanks for introducing her to me! Yes, Auntie Shirley is the best, Mike exclaimed, she’s my favorite aunt, she’s my mom’s oldest sister. Mike and Derrick meet in college and remained friends way after graduation. How can I ever repay you? I know! What are you doing to night? Met me at the ESPN zone tonight! Monday night football son! Raven versus the Redskins, Battle of the Beltway boyeee! Derrick beamed. All right that’s what’s up Dee I’ll meet you there around seven give me time to change and represent my team with my new Ravens Jersey! Man Mike y’all gonna get beat! All I know is you better not come down town with no redskin jersey or your§§ is gonna get beat…literally! Yeah whatever drinks on me tonight I’ll see you there, peace.

So Mr. Robertson how do you like it so far? Ms. Richmond asked. I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity I promise you will not be disappointed! I hope not Derrick; you had excellent references, so I know this company will not be let down! I’m off now so I will see you tomorrow bright and early? Yes Ma’am you will, have a good evening!

Well Derrick it’s quitting time, is there anything else you need me to go over for you, any question? Ashley asked. Naw Ash I’m good thanks so much for making me feel welcome today I really appreciate it. Ah umm excuse me we wasn’t properly introduce I’m Judith I’m the receptionists here I just want to say welcome and if there’s anything you need feel free to ask me for help, okay sweetie? Ummm…oh okay Judith. “Oh please call me Judy everybody does! Okay Judy, thank you. Judy tried her best to walk away sexy but tripped over the Welcome mat with the company’s logo on it. Both Ashley and Derrick cracked up laughing, immediately Derrick was mesmerized by her giggle and that left dimple. “Ms. Ash you mind if I walked you to your car? No I don’t mind at all. Ashley notice that it was only three vehicles left in the parking lot her car, Jimmy the janitors’ truck and a familiar looking motorcycle. Hey wait a minute you cut me off this morning! That was you? Derrick said grinning. Hell yeah it was me, you could have gotten both of us hurt really bad. You need to be more careful Derrick and more responsible. Derrick couldn’t believe how she went from zero to ten in a matter of one second. And you need to stop being so uptight Ashley! I’m not been uptight it’s just that my… Oh never mind you really need to share to road man, life’s too short to be in a rush. I’ll see you tomorrow. Derrick didn’t understand what made her so upset and sad so quickly. He ran behind her and said I’m sorry Ash I didn’t mean to get you upset, I’ll try to be careful okay? Ashley just gave him a have smile and shut her car door a drove off.

Ash you wanna go downtown to the ESPN zone tonight Monday night football? Clarissa asked. I don’t know Rissa I have a headache and plus it’s supposed to rain tonight… Aw, come on Ash…you used to be a diehard Ravens fan when Malik was still here. Clarissa was Ashley’s best friend in the entire world, she seen Ashley at her best and her worst and vice versa. Ashley was there when Clarissa’s mom passed away from breast cancer, and Clarissa was there when the love of Ashley’s life Malik passed away, Ashley just wasn’t in the mood. Pleaseeee Ash! It’s October and they will be wearing pink for breast cancer awareness month and plus I bought you a pink Ray Lewis jersey and I got my husband Ray Rice jersey on! Okay, okay, Ashley said defeated and worn out I will meet you around six thirty because you know we have to find a parking spot! Yesss Ash! And I will bring your jersey!