Posted by Mo Blake: So how about Sunday we hang out? Crys: That would be fabulous. What are we going to do? Blake: Well, I was thinking about jet-skiing. We can go up and down the Intercoastal. We’ll take my parent’s boat out. I’ll bring my homeboy Steve and his girl. We’ll make it a double date or it can be just the two of us if you want [thinks]. Say it’s just the 2 of us…say it! Crys [thinks]: Why would he bring Steve along? Maybe he needs moral support? Maybe he’s scared to be alone with me. But that can’t be possible since he was alone with me at the club and here at the house too…oh whatever…[out loud] It’s your call, Blake. Whatever you want. Blake [thinks]: Wrong answer, Cyrs [out loud]. Um, I guess… Angela [cuts him off]: Go with Crystal. Tell me how the date is later. No double dating. And that’s an order! Crys: How long have you been standing there? Angela: Don’t worry about all that. Just go on the date Sunday. Hell, spend the whole day together. You’ll thank me for it later. Trust me on this one. I’m going to bed. Night, night [goes to her room and goes to bed]. Blake: Well, I guess it will be you and me. Crys: That’s fine with me. Blake: Ok, well, I better get going. We’ll figure out what time we should go later. Crys: Ok. Drive home safely. Blake: I will. Good night [kisses her cheek]. Crys: Night. ~*~OK, I shall stop here 4 a moment. I’ll add more later!!~*~ ~*~ Hey y’all! I’m back…~*~ [A few hours later] Crys [laying in the bed, thinking about Blake]: Man, last night was crazy! I had a blast though. I still can’t believe I’m chillen with him tomorrow. I wonder if I’m doing the right thing…who cares? Just live in the moment, Crystal! Angela [peeking her head in to see if her roomie was awake]: Good morning, Sunshine. Crys [rolls over]: Oh, hey… Angela: What's the matter? You sleeping still? Crys: Nah, not really. I was just thinking about last night… Angela [walks into the room and sits on the bed]: How much fun did we have?! Crys: Amazingly, I had a lot of fun. I didn’t think I would have that much fun with Blake. He seemed too damn self-absorbed when I first met him. I didn’t think we would hit it off like we did. I actually liked hanging out with him. It was tight. Angela: See? I told you. You two belong together. Crys: Hold on! It’s not that serious. Angela: It can be if you let it. Crys [thinks]: Maybe she’s right. Angela: Well, I’ll let you continue to dream about your Romeo. I have to get ready for work. I’ll see you later [walks out of her room and into her own to get ready for work]. [House phone rings] Crys: Hello? MV [deep]: Hey, what’s up? Crys: Nothing. You’re calling a bit early, aren’t you? MV: Well, I remembered you telling me something about an audition you have to attend later this afternoon and I wanted to wish you luck. Crys: Aw…that’s sweet. Thank you. MV: You’re welcome. It’s the least I can do. I wish I could come with you but I have to work. I really want you to get the part. So if nobody told you already, I wanted to be the first. Cyrs: Thank you, Blakey. Blake: You’re welcome [pause]. Well, I have to get ready for work. So I’ll talk to you later. Crys: Ok. Have a good day at work. Blake: Thank you. And break a leg. Crys: I will. Call you later. Blake: Sounds good. Bye. Crys: Bye. [Blake’s Apartment] Blake [getting in the shower]: I really think I like her…but I’m not supposed to…whatever… [finishes in the shower and puts on his white management Guess? T-shirt, his dirty denim, and chocolate Diesel bowling shoes.] Ok, it’s time to go to work [makes a cup of Cuban coffee and walks out to his car to go to work]. Angela [in her room rummaging around in the closet for something to wear to work]: What to wear? What to wear? I think I’ll have a better idea after I take a shower [walks into the bathroom and to shower]. [At the store] Oscar [with a customer at the register]: That will be $72.04…[takes the credit card from the customer and scans it through the system. The credit card gets approved and prints out the receipts]. I need you to sign for me please… [hands the customer a pen; customer signs as Oscar checks their ID] thank you…have a nice day. Carlos [over the walkie]: Oscar, how much do we have up right now? Oscar [pulls up stats on the computer]: Actually, we’re doin pretty damn good. We’re sittin pretty at $9000. Out UPT is 5.5 and our ADS is $112. Carlos: Thank you. Nice job people. Keep up the good work. [Justin walks in with Blake] Justin: Dude, you’re really feelin Crys, aren’t you? Blake: I sure am. Bro, she’s wonderful. I mean, I never in a million years thought that I could ever get this close to her. I thought she was way outta my league. Justin: I don’t know why. I mean, you’re a great guy…she's a great girl…the two of you seem meant for each other. Blake: Speaking of people belonging to each other, what’s up with you and Angela? You seem like a hot item. Justin: Man, she’s awesome. I’m really feelin her. I don’t know what it is about her… Blake: She’s just an all around nice person. She’s got the biggest heart in the world [puts his stuff in his locker in the stock room]. I mean, look at the situation between her and Carlos. Justin: Yeah, what’s up with that? Blake: Well, she and Carlos were almost an item but he did her nasty. He played with her emotions and led her on for a long time. Somehow, she forgave him and moved on. I don’t know how she did it. And the question is why her? She never did anything to him. All she wanted to do was love him. Justin: Man that sucks. I would never do something like that to hurt her. Blake: Yeah, cause if you did, I would have to kill you. FV: Now boys, there will be none of that going on… Blake: Hey Angie. Angela: Hey baby doll [kisses his cheek and kisses Justin’s cheek]. Now which one of you were peeking in my window before you came to work? We’re all wearing our Management T’s and I didn’t have to tell anyone about it. My cashier’s have theirs on, Carlos is wearing his…after what went down a few hours ago, I wasn’t sure if he still loved me or not [looks at Justin who was wearing his T-shirt, some indigo Guess Jeans, and black Diesel shoes]. The two of you look good. Justin: So do you… [looks her over. She had on her Management T, a pair of Guess denim khakis, and a pair of camel colored Diesel shoes. Her hair was in a ponytail, letting all her curls dangle]. Damn, do we all have on Diesel’s? [looks at everyone’s feet] Blake: I guess so. Angela: I guess what they say is true…great minds do think a like. Justin: True that. Angela [getting her walkie and headset and handed Justin and Blake theirs]: Is everyone here that needs to be here? I have an announcement to make. Blake: Everyone should be here by now. What’s up? Angela: Well, I guess whoever isn’t here, I’ll tell them when they get here or someone else can fill them in when they get here. Justin: Sounds good. Angela [over the walkie]: Ok my children, mommy is here and I have a lot to say so listen up, please [pause and begins to walk out on the floor with Blake and Justin not too far behind her].Ok, I have 2 very important things that are happening next week. The 1st one is your new Assistant Manager will be here. I don’t know who they are so don't start asking me questions about them, please. I’m hoping it’s not Benn but we shall see. Whoever it is, please show them some love. And the 2nd thing is we will be having a meeting next Sunday at 6pm. Those of you not working Sunday, come as you are and don’t forget to clock in. I don’t feel like doing time clock maintenance. And one last small thing; next weekend I want ALL staff in denim. I don’t care what kind or color. The only thing I don’t want is shorts. You may wear whatever top you want as long as it's dress code appropriate. Now are does anyone have any questions [silence] Ok, fabulous. Now let’s everyone get back to work. Justin: Wow that was a mouthful, Angie. But it was very well put. Angela: Why thank you. Now I’m leaving you and Blake in charge. I will be back here cleaning this joint up and finishing the transfers. Blake [beginning to count down his register]: Have fun…how much more is left? Angela: Something like 45 boxes. I want to have all of them finished by today. All that has to be done is putting them in boxes and entering it in the computer. David and the crew gathered all my boxes and pulled the items off the floor yesterday. Blake: We can hold it down out here. Angela: I appreciate that more than you know. I know you guys can handle it. Justin: No problem. Angela: Ok, well, you know where to find me if you need me [heads back to the stock room to finish the transfers]. *~*I’ll be back with more later, y’all~*~
on 5/4/2005, 9:31 pm, in reply to "Re: AgE AiN't NoThIn BuT A NuMbEr [Revised Version]"
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[Crystal and Blake]