-2 weeks later

Chris

"That girl that's always by herself?" Mario asked

I was chillin with my-as I like to call them- original hood brothers and I brought up Heaven.

"She not always by herself. She hang with Keyona" I stated

"Well when I see her she alway by herself so" he shrugged

"You tryna' get with her?" Keeis asked

"Nah man, I just met her a few weeks ago"

"Then why you bring her up?" Mario laughed

"Shit I don't know, y'all niggas was boring me so I just did" I shrugged

"We was talkin' about this bitch Keeis used to fuck with" Mario said

"Yeah" Keeis chimed in

"Exactly, boring as fuck" I rested my case

"Nigga, cover yo big ass ears then" he smacked his teeth

"Nigga, get the fuck up and out then" I squinted

"Ahhh fuck you" he chuckled

"Seriously, get out. My mama on her way home and she don't like y'all" I opened the door, smiling

"Ms.J love me. She said I'm the son she always wanted" Mario boasted

"Then why she put you up for adoption nigga?" I folded my arms

"Shut the fuck up" he tried to keep a straight face but ended up laughing

"Aight come on Mario! I got hoes to fuck" Keeis called from his car

"See y'all later. Y'all be safe" I called out

"Aight blood" the both responded before pulling off

While they were going down the road, my mama was coming up the road. She pulled in the driveway and got out.

"Hey mommy" I smiled brightly

"Don't put on that act with me. Keeis and Mario was over my house after I said no company until I get home" she mean mugged me

"I'm sorry ma. It won't happen again" I sighed

"Better not. Now what you want for dinner?" She put her purse down

"I already cooked some spaghetti" I leaned on the counter frontwards

"And you washed the dishes? Wow, you must want something" she looked at the empty sink

"Or I could've just been thinking about my mama" I smacked my teeth

"That to, but most likely you want something. So what is?" she giggled

"There's this girl at school." I started

"Christopher Maurice Brown, if you got some fast tail girl pregnant I will-"

"Noooo. If you'd let me finish you'd know" I said playfully

"Don't get smart. Continue" she listened

"She never really talks, she's to herself most of the time, I try to talk to her, but she's so shy. What should I do?"

"You like her?" my mama raised her eyebrow

"I'm just tryna' be her friend and shi-stuff" I corrected myself

"Well, have you tried inviting her places?"

"To sit with me at lunch" I shrugged

"How friendly" she said sarcastically

"It's a start" I laughed

"Ask her to go to the movies with you or something. Somewhere outside of school. Maybe school just isn't her environment to be friendly" she chuckled

"You got somewhat of a point there Ms.Joyce" I grinned

"Don't play with me" she side eyed me

"I'ma head to bed. Love you ma" I pecked her cheek

"Love you too" she patted my shoulder

I went upstairs and laid on my bed. Heaven is very attractive and her personality seems cool as fuck. She just won't let me see for myself. I shrugged and started falling asleep

Heaven

"So today we have to do a movie review. We'll be watching Romeo and Juliet." Mr.Whitley said

"They gone fuck in this one?" A boy hollered out

"Hush and turn the lights off" Mr.Whitley put the tape in

*

The entire time the movie was playing, Chantelle and her army kept nudging me purposely. I didn't say anything because then it would've resulted in my dad being called, and he would've been upset.

(Quick note: I'll never write about her 2nd block. Nothing happens in there.)

"You all need to pick a partner for this assignment so hurry" Ms.Brooks said

I stayed in my seat as everyone else scattered about, finding a partner.

"Wanna be mine?" Christopher approached me

"H-Huh?" I looked up

"My partner, Heaven" he chuckled

"Oh yeah sure" I scooted over, letting him sit beside me

"Now this assignment is simple. I want you and your partner to come up with poems about each other. Describing each other's personalities, how you view that person, some of the emotions they show and so forth" she explained

"When is this due? Christopher asked

"It'll take some time getting to really know one another so, by the end of next month sounds goods"

"I guess we'll be hanging 'round each other a lot, partner" he smirked at me

*

During class I worked on his poem. He told me a few things about himself and I jotted them down.

"So y'all partners?" Keyona smirked

"Yes, Key." I playfully rolled my eyes

"Oooh." She grinned harder

"That doesn't mean anything." I shrugged

"It means y'all gone be around each other...outside of school" she winked

"I can't deal with you" I chuckled

I don't know how I was going to get the project done. My dad didn't want me around boys, if it wasn't for school, I'm sure he'd keep me locked away. I wasn't even allowed to walk home with Keyona, but I still did, I just made sure nobody saw.

"He's coming over here" she said

"Who?"

"Chris. Duh. Who else?" she chuckled

"Wassup Keyona." Christopher acknowledged her

"Hey...I forgot to get my chips, I'll be right back" she smirked, walking off

On the inside I was screaming for her to come back.

"You gone watch her walk all the way over there?" Christopher chuckled

"Sorry" I cleared my throat

"It's cool lil mama. You wanna catch a movie tomorrow?" he asked

"I can't. Maybe another time" I fiddled with my hands

"Well don't shy away to long, beautiful." he smiled

"A-Alright" I nodded

Chris

Nervous

Shy

Nervous

Shy

That's all I had on her so far. I tried what my mama suggested and it still didn't work. How am I supposed to get a project done with someone who never talks or shows different emotions?

She seemed afraid to open up.

Afraid

Well that's a different one. But why is she so afraid? What is she afraid of? Damn, she's like a walking mystery. But that only made me more eager to solve it.

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-Carlisha