Here's+Taaj's+Story

When I opened my eyes the first thing I saw wasn’t my mother’s loving eyes but a bra that had somehow managed to find its way onto a ceiling fan overhead. I was certain that I was the first awake. Not only because of hearing the breathing of my three companions but because of the fact that I was always wake up early for no reason. It’s like I have a built in alarm clock that always wakes me up before 8:30. It’s really weird I could be exhausted the previous night and still wake up at 8:00. From the direction of the tone levels of the breathing I could tell that one of the girls was near me her breath was much softer and more delicate than the grunts of my   friend Brian. In the distance of double king sized bed I heard the other girl softly sleeping. I ran my hand beneath my shirt and I felt the square pendant of my necklace to make sure it   was still there and hadn’t been lost, which was a strong possibility after last night’s activities to    say the least. As I lied in my bed I smiled at the thought of my father knowing what I did last night and his look of disapproval. You see my dad isn’t like the everyday dad by any means or   any sense. My father David Burney aka Mr. Burney which is what most people call him is an   entrepreneur. But perhaps I should be more specific because I know his ego wouldn’t appreciate being put in the same category as every other small business owner. David Burney my father had an exceptional idea and went with it. He came up with first prototype for an high definition T.V. But to be honest with you I don’t think even he could have imagined how far it   would take him. My father had always been intrigued by business so when he came across a   great idea he ran with it. He presented a business plan to a bank secured a loan and combine that with a already set financial source (his parents) he was on his way. On that path he   divorced my mother and moved to Los Angeles. But that was about 5 years ago but lest just say I’ve never given him a number 1 dad present. I rolled out of bed and made my way to the penthouse’s bathroom avoiding beer bottles as I   went. As I reached the bathroom I looked at the room and saw my good friend Brian. One of his arms was around the girl who farthest away from me. The other arm was across his body so   that it obscured his face just revealing his hair that reminded me of a blonde chia-pet. I looked over at the girl who was next to him and her strawberry blonde hair was disheveled as she slept peacefully despite Brian’s grunts slowly turning into barks. Then I turned my attention on the brunette who was my night long partner and she was still pretty and I felt accomplished. I went into the bathroom and my eyes met my reflection. My green eyes looked back at me and I   stared at my movie star looks. I always told my friends I could be an actor if there wasn’t so   much dialogue. There was no way I could remember so many lines. I pushed my black hair out of my face as I preceded to wash up.I went into my room after washing up and changed clothes and went out into the living room because I heard Brian and the girls getting up. ‘’What’s up bro how long you been up’’ Brian yawned wiping the sleep out of his eyes. ‘’ Not too long, look I want to get out of here and do something’’ ‘’Yea I can’t believe winter break is almost over ’’ as he looked at the floor reminiscently with a   grin on his face that I returned. Let’s go u heard him girls, go and get ready to leave’’ hitting the two girls simultaneously with pillows. The girl with strawberry blonde hair whose name I now recalled was Rebecca and the brunette whose name was Chealsy got up as well. I told her to go up to the bathroom upstairs. Once Brian and I were alone he decided to pop the question that always ends up being asked in   some form or another when we hang out. So Nick When’s your Dad coming back into town? Asked Brian as he got out of bed. ‘’I don’t know exactly but I need to let the cleaner in here just in case he comes soon even though, I doubt I would hear anything I haven’t heard before’’. Brian started playing an   imaginary violen and I pushed him playfully. Brian put on some of his clothes that he had around the apartment decided washing off his face was good for today’’. ‘’Are you sure you don’t want to wait for one of the girls to get out of a bathroom’’? I asked unable not to laugh ‘’Well u said we’re in a hurry this morning’’ he said in a mock affronted voice ‘’Not in that big of a hurry hygiene man, hygiene’’. When the girls reappeared they looked as pretty as they were before me and Brian went to talk to them and brought them along in my limo. But my perception of them had already changed by seeing them in the morning. I mean guys have trouble looking at their wives in the morning for the first time and these girls were only for lack of a better phrase one night stands. ‘’Last night was really fun we should hang out again sometime’’ said the brunette Chealsy who was my party partner. Her friend Rebecca was next to her looking hopeful. Averting my eyes I replied ‘’ yea definitely I got your number last night I’ll call you for sure’’ I   finished positively. Looking up and seeing that the desired response was achieved I called for the limo. Once we all were in the limo and we had started to move I asked the girls a simple question that killed the mood immediately. ‘’So where do you want to be dropped off at’’? I asked simply What I thought we were going with you? Said Rebecca flustered ‘’One step at a time we spent one night together granted it was fun but still just one night’’. ‘’It maybe have been just one night for you put we don’t do that kind of stuff’’! said chelsy hotly her pretty face flushed scarlet. Well what was last night, never never land said Brian seriously ‘’You know what I meant’’! Said chelsy now almost ready to burst. ‘’I know what you meant’’ I said calmly ‘’get out’’ I told the driver t stop and me and Brian watched the girls do a sick dance between cars. ‘’Well that wasn’t our best gentlemen act’’ said Brian half serious I would feel bad if she hadn’t called us man whores’’ ‘’But she did have a point u know not that it’s a bad thing’’ True I didn’t like the tone in which she said it though’’ I said as I looked through the sun roof ‘’Bill take us our favorite breakfast spot u know the one on Hollywood Boulevard ‘’moving past the two girls as I continued to look out of the sun roof. The sky was a dull grey almost as if it   was undecided on what kind of day it was going to be for the next 24 hrs. We arrived at the breakfast spot at quarter to 10 the colors of the place strangely didn’t agree with the way the sky was. The colors of the restaurant were bright and loud and seemed to summarize its customers in a nut shell. It’s there so you better notice it. We took sat down in our favorite seats and put in our orders and waited. ‘’this place hasn’t changed much since we first started coming here 4 years ago has it’’ I asked more of making conversation than anything but Brian took it and decided to expand on it. ‘’no it hasn’t really, and it’s been a while too. Have you finished your applications for college yet? Asked Brian the moment the food came. The waitress passed me my eggs and toast and Brian his pancakes and bacon whose blue eyes could have gave the sky some inspiration with the arrival of his food. ‘’Yea I finished all of them a couple days ago’’ I said unenthusiastically eating a forkful of eggs. ‘’Has your Dad suggested any majors yet’’? asked Brian through a mouthful of pancakes. In his attempt at a humorless joke that was old ‘’Only a few’’ I said half interested ‘’all of them are strangely related to owning a business’’. I   finished not enjoying the joke. ‘’Anyway how’s your dads company going?’’I questioned him moving away from the subject O well it’s still the leading industrial company on the west coast so he’s fine despite the occasional drop but it’s good’’ as he gobbled up the rest of his food looking expectantly down into his plate as more food would appear. As if on cue as soon as Brian had finished his food and I wasn’t quite done my phone rang and the name Dad ran across the screen. ‘’Hey dad what’s up how was business ’’ ‘’look I’m coming back in town and I’ll be back at the house by 11’’rang David Burney’s important sounding voice ignoring his son’s pleasantry. ‘’ how are you treating your 18th birthday present did you stay there last night? ‘’ Uh Yea me and Brian just had a sleep over last night we turned in pretty early actually’’ I said as I fidgeted with my hands ‘’ Make sure you look after it and show me u can be responsible with it see you later son’’ ‘’Alright bye’’…… the phone had disconnected at the other line before he got to say Dad. But the cord between them had always been miles apart. ‘’I think we should go now’’ I said ‘’Alright since today’s Saturday I probably have to do the quality family time thing anyway’’. Brian gave his card to the waitress looking down to my half eaten portion of food she asked me if I was done. ‘’ yes I’m finished thank you’’ When we went outside the sky seemed to have made up its mind in mockery of how I felt. The sky was becoming a shade of brilliant blue once in the limo I closed the sun roof. We approached Brian’s house and Bill brought the limo to a halt. Brian looked me right in the face so I looked straight into his eyes. ‘’Bro call me later after hanging out with your Dad and let me know what’s up’’. ‘’Alright I will, and tell your parents I said hey’’. ‘’Hey are you alright man?’’ ‘’Yea why man are trying to get all emotional I’ll be ok’’ Brian got out of the limo and the next stop was my house. As I sat there thinking of what my dad was say to me or show me and how it must be pretty important considering my father never wanted to see me as soon as he got back in town. We arrived at the three story house and with its tan color had always reminded me of a retired bachelor home. Crossing the hallway I passed the picture of my father my mother and myself. Standing out in the picture was the necklace with the square shaped pendant in the frame. This picture always amused me every time I passed it. Not the picture itself but the idea of it being there. My father would keep a picture of my mom but wouldn’t want to be around the real person. Standing by the window was my dad who resembled me a lot but with brown eyes instead of my green. ‘’Today son I want u to come into the office with me, I want you to learn a few more things about the business and I also want to talk to u about something’’. His presence giving off the vibe that rejection was not an option in this situation ‘’alright let’s go’’ ‘’Did u eat already’’? My stomach growled ‘’ Yea I did ‘’ After spending the day with my dad I was riding home in the limo and nighttime was taking over the scene. after him having to stay for a last minute meeting and took out my phone to call Brian. ‘’Hey what’s up Brian how was the family quality time you were supposed to have spent today’’? ‘’ we watched a couple movies, talk about old school. I know I asked you this earlier but are you alright’’? ‘’ Yea I think I should be’’ I answered as I saw a shooting star streak the sky.