It was the summer of 2005 I was fresh out of high school. Not quite 18 yet but I was attending college at Florida International University (FIU) that summer. I had a part time gig at the Publix on Biscayne Rd. I'm from Miami so I knew the city but over this side of town was where the money was. It worked for me because the tips were lovely.
It had been two weeks since the summer semester had started and about three weeks of working at Publix. So I was still getting adjusted to my schedule. With everything going as smooth as I hoped it would; I was always about 30 to 45 minutes early for my shift. Which left me time to kick it with the homie Trell back in the storage area.
On this particular day I came out ready to start my shift. I was halfway down the cleaning aisle when a beautiful light Jamaican accent stopped me in my tracks. She said "Excuse me sir." I looked over my shoulder and noticed she was motioning for me to come over. Without a second thought I did so. "I'm having trouble finding the Fabaloso. Do you mind checking in the back and fetching a bottle for me?"
"Oh, yes ma'am" I responded and headed back to the storage area. You would never have guessed that the pallet of Fabaloso was right next to the pallet I was perched on only moments earlier. I grabbed two bottles and headed back to where she was located. It was here where I took notice of her stature. She was slim-fit built and I could tell even under her business suit. "Here you go ma'am, sorry it wasn't on the shelf. I will be sure to let the manager know."
"Tank you young man."
"It's my pleasure" I responded back. Her fingertips grazed the backside of my hand as she grasped the second bottle. Now that I think about I paid it no mind it that moment. I headed up to the front of the store where I went to my normal register to bag groceries. It's funny saying groceries now after Jhene Aiko. Anyways I went up to register #4 as I always did. About 10-15 minutes later Miss Cool Running's came through my line.
"You wan' elp' me to me car." Most people probably wouldn't have known what she meant. But, I did so I simply nodded and proceeded to push her cart. It wasn't long before we made it to her 4 series BMW. She popped the trunk and I began loading her bags into it. As I put the last bag in the trunk, she walked up on me. "Me wan' show me appreciation tu' ya', my yute jump pon' the front seat." Her aroma was intoxicating as she walked up on me. All of a sudden I felt a tingling sensation in my lower back. I've never felt anything like that in my life. I was at a complete loss. She smoothly stepped back but not before I felt a light nibble on my earlobe. "Fuck" I thought to myself. I am supposed to be working and I can't just take off like this. But, on the other hand like I was intrigued out of my mind.