-The Next Week

Chris

"Chantelle whatchu' want man?" I sighed, seeing her at my locker first thing in the morning

"To talk to my boyfriend" she said in a obvious tone

"Why you at my locker then?"

"You're so funny, babe" she giggled, wrapping her arms around my neck

"Ahaaa ha. What you talkin' about?" I laughed sarcastically and moved her arms

"We together now, right?" she looked lost

"Together? What made you have that dumb ass idea?" I laughed

"Well at the party I did you that favor so I thought-"

"So you think, just 'cus you sucked me up that mean I'm ya nigga?" I laughed harder

"Well yeah" her face formed into a frown

"You thought wrong, real wrong" my laughing died down

"But I thought it was special"

"You on a role with these jokes today" I busted out laughing again

"Chris don't be like that, you're embarrassing me" she tried to whisper

"The whole school know you a hoe, ain't shit to hide. Now off to class I go" I chuckled, shaking my head

She actually thought I'd claim her just because she did a lil mouth action. It won't even that good, her mouth was dry as fuck.

Heaven

"Yesss girl. I sucked it good too, made him wanna be mine" Chantelle loudly talked to her friends

"So y'all a couple now?" Her friend asked

"Yes me and CHRIS are a couple. I might give him some pussy if he act right" she got extra loud on Christopher's name

Does she realize how much of a whore she sounds like. Maybe if she did she'd shut that big ass mouth of hers. I thought to myself

*

"Heaven, everyday last week you observed me. Don't you think it's my turn?" Christopher sighed

"I have a few more things I wanna' write down about you" I said

I wasn't lying, I had more things to write about him. But I admit I was stalling also, I didn't want him or anyone else knowing me that deep.

"Aight. Well you wanna chill after school?" he asked

"Yeah s-sure"

Today was Wednesday so I wouldn't get in trouble. My dad thinks I'm in a after school program, thanks to my mom.

"Well maybe another t- wait you said yes?" a smile formed on his lips

"Yes"

"I was used to being shot down so many times I thought you said no" he let out a sigh of relief

Am I really that predictable? That's kinda sad.

*

After school was over, I told Keyona I was riding with Christopher.

"So what you interested in?" He asked while driving

"I don't know" I shrugged

"I thought you were gonna start opening up" he sighed

"It's not easy for everyone to open up" I played with my fingers

"And I know that. I'm just saying, maybe you can share a few things about yaself. Just two or three"

"My favorite color is red and I get nervous easily" I said quietly

"I guess I can work with that for now. It's better than nothing" he pulled up in front of, I'm guessing, his home

I wasn't trying to be so distant, but then again I was. If I started getting emotionally attached to him and sharing things with him, it won't end well. It's hard to do because his personality is amazing.

"You can leave ya' jacket right there" he pointed to a coat hanger

"N-No thanks, I'll leave it on" I wrapped my arms around myself

I didn't want him seeing the scars I had on my arms left by my father.

"Heav, I don't bite. I'm not a bad guy, why you so tense around me?" he sighed

"I-I'm like this with everyone" I said

I wasn't like this with my mother and I was learning to warm up to Keyona.

"You be talking to Keyona. What's so different about me?" he folded his arms

I don't know

"T-The project, we have to get started" I changed the subject

"Ok" he sighed

*

"Wanna catch a movie this Friday?" he asked as I put my books in my bag

"I-I'll let you know."

"Aight. You leaving already?"

I was only there an hour and thirty minutes. Which was pressing it, I don't know how long it'll take to walk home.

"I have to help my mama with something" I used my infamous lie

"Oh ok. I'll drive you" he grabbed his keys

"No. I'm fine" I shook my head and put my book bag on my back

"You trippin'. It's getting dark out, I insist"

"Christopher please don't." I begged

If my dad saw me pull up in a car with him, all hell would break loose.

"Heaven, that's like a 20 minute walk. I'm driving you" he still offered

"I'll be fine, please don't. I'm begging you"

"Why you so against it?" his face scrunched up

"M-My parents are strict, if they see me with you I'll be in trouble" I said it the best way I knew how

"I'll just drop you down the street then, and I'm not taking no for an answer."

*
I was nervous the whole car ride. I felt like my dad was going to be waiting for me at the corner.

"I'll see you t-"

"Thanks. Bye" I got out of Christopher's car fast and sped down the street

When I entered the house, my dad was sleeping in his chair in front of the tv. I quietly closed the door and creeped upstairs to my room. I turned the light on and my breath caught in my throat.

"You were almost late" my mom was on my bed

"I know, it won't happen again. I'm so sorry"

"I'm putting my trust in you, Heaven. Don't ruin it" she said

"Yes ma'am" I looked down at my feet

She was about to walk out, but I had an idea I wanted to share with her

"Mom" I called

"Yes, Heav?" she sighed

"I was online in class today and there's a bus leaving for New York next week. We have enough money to get the tickets and-"

"Stop it this instant" she slapped me

I held my face, shocked. She's never hit me. Her hits were nothing compared to my dad's, but I felt tears falling shortly after.

"I'm already lying for you, what more do you want?" she whisper yelled

"I was just thinking that we could get away from here" tears fell down my face

"Well you thought wrong. Stop dreaming and live in reality. Don't speak of it again. Understand me?" she pointed in my face

"Y-yes" I nodded

"Yes what?"

"Yes ma'am" I wiped my eyes

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-Carlisha