wednesdays after work, 5.8.24

we planned to go to maya after work to check out the wednesday buffet. in a stroke of bad luck, they were closed for some event, but i was informed they’ll return to their regularly scheduled programming next wednesday. due to this, we went to yoki. the food at yoki was pretty good. we took advantage of their happy hour apps, and i also got a lychee mocktail. it was top 3, maybe top 2 all-time. the only other one that i remember being as good was the one i got at grace. as we ate at yoki, p said my shit played on the dj channel on spotify and they even announced my name. i’m sure a lot of other artists get played on the dj channel, but that made my night. he said they played both december 2023 and atlanta, tampa. e texted me last week saying they played atlanta, tampa, too. i know it’s just the beginning, but things are happening and it feels very real. after dinner, i called franko. we hadn’t spoken in some time, but he called me before dinner and left a voicemail. franko is my guy man. we’ve known each other since freshman year at uncc. i asked him if he was still working the project in holly springs and he said they have 1.5 years left. it was also good to hear that him and his girl are still together. she’s about to move in with him in the next few weeks and i couldn’t be happier for him, for the both of them. i love love and i love it even more when it involves the people i love. i told him i was thinking of pulling up some time soon and he told me to let him know. definitely have to make it back home this summer at some point.

i just got off the phone with franko and i think i’m about to walk bagel then do some more writing.

-ratha, 9:02pm, 5.8.24