Voodou Barbie

The bus finally hissed to a stop in front of them, doors folding open with a tired squeak. Kayla gave Eric one last playful glance before stepping on first. He followed, tapping his reloadable card. The bus was half-full with locals heading home. Kayla walked down the aisle and slid into a two-seater near the middle, patting the spot right beside her without hesitation.

Eric sat, immediately aware of the warmth of her thick, smooth thigh pressing lightly against his. Her big, round ass spread comfortably across the vinyl seat, the tight denim shorts stretched taut over her curves.

“So, Boston,” she started, turning toward him so her knee brushed his again. “What’s it really like up there? I only been once. Cold as hell and everybody rushing like they late for church.”

Eric chuckled, relaxing into the conversation. “Pretty much. Endless gray winters, aggressive drivers, good food if you know the spots… but it starts to feel suffocating. I wanted sun, heat, different energy. Miami felt like a real fresh start.”

Kayla nodded, her long braids swaying. “I get it. Little Haiti got soul family everywhere, good food, music always playing. You’ll either fall in love with it or be on the next plane back north in six months.” She smiled, flashing perfect white teeth. “So you got time before work? You out here job hunting right now?”

“Nah,” Eric said. “I transferred with my company. Same financial analyst role, just the Miami office now. I don’t start for another week and a half, so I’m using the time to settle in.”

Her eyebrows rose with interest. She shifted closer, her flat stomach flexing subtly under the cropped white tank top. “Smart move. What exactly do you do?”

“Mostly spreadsheets, financial reports, budgeting, forecasting, nothing glamorous, but it’s stable.”

Kayla tilted her head, direct and curious like most women from the neighborhood. “How much they paying you down here, if you don’t mind me asking?”

Eric paused briefly but kept it real. “Low end of sixty thousand right now. Benefits are strong though good health insurance, dental, 401k match, decent PTO. They already told me I’m on track for a solid raise and promotion in about two years, so it should grow.”

She gave an approving nod. “That’s not bad for starting out in Miami. Rent will eat some of it, but you can live if you smart.”