she’d dreamed of since childhood, Casey realized. She had yet to reach the point where she was able to enjoy any of them. Between her busy schedule of taking summer courses in Art History at Temple University to earn credits toward her senior year, completing a certificate degree program in Interior Design, and styling hair, Casey barely had time to close her eyes for a good night’s sleep. At twenty-one-years-old lying around in bed was still a distant dream.
Casey did, however, make time for other indulgences like shopping, reading, an occasional date, some mild partying and although styling hair was a job; Casey enjoyed it like free time. The freedom of determining her own work schedule made her an entrepreneur and she was very proud of her self-employment. Daemon had converted their basement into a full service salon equip with everything she needed to wash, curl, straighten, perm, style, and braid hair. It financed her weekly shopping trips and her recent addiction to shoes.
Both Catrina and Briannah had chosen to attend universities outside of the state of Pennsylvania leaving her to figure out her way through college life without either of them. Their separation had left her shaken and lost without them for the first year and some of the second but by the third she’d discovered enough about herself to exist happily without them.
Adults , Casey thought to herself. Over the course of their college years, they’d all become adults. Both Catrina and Briannah had graduated only weeks before. Catrina from Howard University with a degree in Institutional Management with a minor in Marketing and Briannah from Savannah Art and Design with a business degree in Sales and Marketing along with an Art degree in Fashion Design.
She could barely hold back her excitement for them to adjust to their new adult lives with jobs, bills and some overdue girl time. Catrina had started working at The Downtown Marriott as a Sales and Marketing Representative; living out her passion for event planning. Briannah was pregnant with her and Tyree’s first child and they were engaged to be married.
Life, she thought, really couldn’t get any better. Serena had moved to Virginia during her third semester at Temple University after marrying Jonathan Tilghman, an active duty Army man. Though she missed Serena the way a child missed their mother, she was happy for her. Casey smiled as she recalled the whirlwind romance that had Serena falling head deep in love after many years of taking care of both Daemon and her as a single parent.
Casey, sighed as her thoughts turned to Daemon. Happiness was not something she could claim to have achieved with him. They resided in the same residence but lived separate lives. He made a point to stay out of her way, Casey knew. It proved easy to do with him working in his auto mechanic shop and setting up and maintaining various business ventures. His entrepreneurial investments included a music production studio, rental properties left to him by his grandmother, and two food vending trucks. He had plans on opening a full service hair salon within the next year. All that kept him busy and away from her.
Along with all his women , Casey reminded herself.
She turned on the bathroom stereo to play R&B singer, Kelly Price’s title track from her “ Mirror Mirror ” album. The song told the story of how she felt for Daemon and his resolve to never touch her or look at her in any way that did not exude that he was a brother figure and nothing more. Her own resolve was just as solid as his but in the end she hoped that his would falter. Casey had no intention of giving up on him.
She adjusted the volume on the stereo so the music would drown out the sound of the water as she slipped into the shower and began singing off key. The song was on replay because it was currently her favorite. When she favored something she didn’t let it go easily.
“Case, I would like talk to you when you’re out of the
Casey did, however, make time for other indulgences like shopping, reading, an occasional date, some mild partying and although styling hair was a job; Casey enjoyed it like free time. The freedom of determining her own work schedule made her an entrepreneur and she was very proud of her self-employment. Daemon had converted their basement into a full service salon equip with everything she needed to wash, curl, straighten, perm, style, and braid hair. It financed her weekly shopping trips and her recent addiction to shoes.
Both Catrina and Briannah had chosen to attend universities outside of the state of Pennsylvania leaving her to figure out her way through college life without either of them. Their separation had left her shaken and lost without them for the first year and some of the second but by the third she’d discovered enough about herself to exist happily without them.
Adults , Casey thought to herself. Over the course of their college years, they’d all become adults. Both Catrina and Briannah had graduated only weeks before. Catrina from Howard University with a degree in Institutional Management with a minor in Marketing and Briannah from Savannah Art and Design with a business degree in Sales and Marketing along with an Art degree in Fashion Design.
She could barely hold back her excitement for them to adjust to their new adult lives with jobs, bills and some overdue girl time. Catrina had started working at The Downtown Marriott as a Sales and Marketing Representative; living out her passion for event planning. Briannah was pregnant with her and Tyree’s first child and they were engaged to be married.
Life, she thought, really couldn’t get any better. Serena had moved to Virginia during her third semester at Temple University after marrying Jonathan Tilghman, an active duty Army man. Though she missed Serena the way a child missed their mother, she was happy for her. Casey smiled as she recalled the whirlwind romance that had Serena falling head deep in love after many years of taking care of both Daemon and her as a single parent.
Casey, sighed as her thoughts turned to Daemon. Happiness was not something she could claim to have achieved with him. They resided in the same residence but lived separate lives. He made a point to stay out of her way, Casey knew. It proved easy to do with him working in his auto mechanic shop and setting up and maintaining various business ventures. His entrepreneurial investments included a music production studio, rental properties left to him by his grandmother, and two food vending trucks. He had plans on opening a full service hair salon within the next year. All that kept him busy and away from her.
Along with all his women , Casey reminded herself.
She turned on the bathroom stereo to play R&B singer, Kelly Price’s title track from her “ Mirror Mirror ” album. The song told the story of how she felt for Daemon and his resolve to never touch her or look at her in any way that did not exude that he was a brother figure and nothing more. Her own resolve was just as solid as his but in the end she hoped that his would falter. Casey had no intention of giving up on him.
She adjusted the volume on the stereo so the music would drown out the sound of the water as she slipped into the shower and began singing off key. The song was on replay because it was currently her favorite. When she favored something she didn’t let it go easily.
“Case, I would like talk to you when you’re out of the
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