Attention

"Hey Rashan!"

I said what's up without looking because I recognized the voice. I was reading a blog or something at work that day. She continued talking to me, about what I can't remember. I looked up and literally did a double take...

"Whoa!"

I probably shouldn't have reacted like that, but I was taken aback. What in the world was going on? I didn't mean to let my surprise show but I couldn't help it. Why was she standing there in front of me like that? I mean, she can't expect me not to look. She knows what she's doing. She wanted the attention.

"You must like it cuz you staring!"

How do I answer this? Should I be tactful? Should I be honest? Should I be a jerk? I chose to just deflect...

"You certainly look different"

I guess she realized that the was as much of a compliment as she was going to get from me, so she said. "Thanks!"  and walked away. I motioned to my homeboy to take a look. We watched her walk away unable to take our eyes off of.her... hair. Ol girl got a Chaka Khan weave!!! I wish I could bring my camera to work, but they would think I'm committing fraud or something. But this is what her hair looked like - LINK Why would you willingly do that to yourself in 2009. Why is your hair enveloping your head like that? Are you about to try out for Solid Gold? Do you hide your gun in your hair like Foxy Brown? I told you she wanted attention. The people I work with...