Lemon Pepper: Where Love & Grief Meet

by Nina.

“Because Mom will make me look like a baby, and he…he robbed them,” Oak responded making Daun crack up. “I want to leave a good impression. My brother already left a bad one and he has a lot of tattoos.” “So, what that mean?” “I read on the internet that employers judge off of first appearance and since I need someone there with me, his will be kinda…intimidating.” “You can’t judge somebody off shit like that, Oak.” “I know but Mom said it’s the way the world works. Especially for black men…like me. I have to leave a good impression, Daun. I want this job soooo bad…please, statistically⁠—” “Ard, ard, I got you man,” he interrupted his little brother who would go on and on about the things he’d learned from the internet. “I’ll take you.” “Thank you!” Oak smiled brightly then his face suddenly fell. “Oh no…” “What’s wrong?” “Now I have to figure out how to break the news to Truck without hurting his feelings.”