Single Ladies by Tamika Jeffries

Author:Tamika Jeffries [Jeffries, Tamika]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, United States, African American, Women's Fiction
Amazon: B00TO2TP1A
Published: 2015-02-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Roni

It was ten minutes before the start of Johnny's shift, and Roni was doing everything to keep the jitters away. "Just act normal." she kept whispering to herself.

When he walked through the door, he smiled and greeted everyone, including Roni. The smile he directed at her was penetrating. He looked as though he knew her best kept secret. Under serious pressure, she managed to keep her composure.

"Hello, Jonathan." she smiled.

He started to count down the drawer and communicate with the desk clerk that he was relieving.

"Hey, if you need me for anything, I'll be in my office. I am here until about five." she said as she went back to her office.

"Okay, Roni. Thanks." he said.

While he was busy with his front desk checklist, and handling the guests who were coming in, she decided to take a quick look at her messages on Surelove. She had two. One from a guy named Romeo64 and one from JP365. Her heart leapt.

She skipped the one from Romeo64 and read the one JP365 left.

" Well, Blackqueen, I regret we didn't meet the other night, at the Wall Hole. I hope everything is alright with you. I would have really loved to just be in your presence. Please let me know if we can meet somewhere soon. You pick the time and place. Hope to hear from you soon!" - Johnny

She grinned. Maybe he doesn't know who I am! She thought.

"Hey, Roni?" he called as he walked back toward her office.

She abruptly logged off the website. "Uh-yea-yeah?"

"I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I was wondering if the Hausmen groups are coming in this week still?

"As far as I know, six of them cancelled, but that still leaves like ten rooms with two guests in each, so we still have a group coming for two days."

"Oh okay." he turned to walk away. "Hey, you look really nice today. I love that color on you."

She looked down at her cotton candy pink shirt. She wasn't dressed in uniform, because she was working back in her office. "Oh, thank you, Johnny."

"My pleasure." he smiled, as he walked back to the desk.

Roni heard Mona's voice approaching her office.

"Hey, Mack-a-RONI!" she laughed.

"Hey Mona. Girl, I thought you were off today."

"I was, but I came in to help housekeeping. That inspection starts after Hausmen leaves, and we can't have things all tore up here."

"That's for sure. Well, I'm gonna take off. I just finished everything I needed to catch up on."

"K. I'm leaving too, now. See you tomorrow."

Roni walked past Johnny, who was taking a reservation. She stood and waited for him to get done.

He hung up the phone, smiling. "Yes, Roni?"

"I just wanted to tell you again, how much I enjoyed your performance the other night."

"Oh, thanks. That's just the beginning. I am performing again, but I already gave you the details." he teased.

She looked confused. "N-no, you told me about it, but you didn't say exactly when."

"Are you sure? I could've sworn I told you it's the Saturday after next at seven.

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