AKA--Victory Lap**

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**unedited**

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It's been five days since the Shelby and Jay incident.I skipped school and lied to mum that I was so sick. She wanted to call a doctor buh I dismissed the idea telling her i'll be fine soon.I couldn't possibly tell her about Shelby and Jay if not she would freak out and even threaten Jay.
Talking about Jay,he's been calling and texting but I ignored all.I had almost a hundred missed calls and tons of texts from him.
He always came by to the house on his way back from school buh I feigned to be asleep whenever I heard he was around.I didn't wanna see him,I felt betrayed by Jay,I was so hurt even though a part of me still loved Jay so much.At the same time, he hurt me and I couldn't just let it go.
Dee entered my room that moment,without knocking snapping me outta my thoughts. I gave him a death glare.
"Can't you knock dickhead??", I asked.
" I wanna talk to you Tricia ",he said ignoring my question and lowering himself on my bed.
" I got in",he said.
I looked at Dee,my eyeballs almost popping outta its socket,I was amazed.I knew what he meant,he got into NYU.
"Deeee,are u serious?? I'm so so happy for you.I jumped and hugged him tightly.Dee was such a sweetheart.
" Yeah,i'll be leaving in like two weeks ",he said still smiling gorgeously.
" Lucky you Dee,I'm so happy for my big bro",I said as I poked his cheek.
He held my hand and looked straight into my eyes.So creepy!!
"What's with the creepy look??", I asked my weird brother.
" You ain't sick right??,and you've been avoiding Jay.I noticed buh I jes let you have your way. But I can't take it anymore,I'm guessing Jay hasn't slept in days,he looks so disturbed and messed up.And I'm a guy too,so I can't watch you treat a nigguh that way,so tell me the truth now Tricia wats wrong??".Dee asked.
I began crying again and Dee held me tight,stroking my hair gently. That made me remember Jay,I missed him so much.
"Its okay Tri,jes talk to me", he said
I began telling him all that went down from Shelby transferring,the incident at Mardies,the warning in the restroom,just absolutely everything.
Dee didn't even look angry or shocked.
" Oh Come on, why are girls so shallow minded??Why do you girls jump into conclusion without even tryna know the whole story?? ",Dee asked almost shouting.
" Did you even hear Jay's own side of the story?? Did you ask him nicely about what the she-devil said before even concluding?? You can't just shut the poor dude out like that. I'm 100% sure that he doesn't even have a clue as to why you shut him out."
Dee was somehow right,I could have asked Jay about what Shelby said and maybe get the whole truth from him.Dee was absolutely right.
"Soo-oo wwhh-aa-t do I do now?", I asked stuttering and still whimpering.
" Hey sis,stop crying ",Dee continued holding my hands." Just go talk to Jay and sort things out with him,I'm sure its not really what you think,okay?? "
"Alright Dee,thanks so much, you the best brother in the world", I said hugging him tightly.
" Awwww,so petty",Dee said laughing and I laughed too."Its okay Tri,just freshen up and come down for dinner ".
" Aye Aye big bro",I said smiling. Dee smiled back and began leaving buh I called out to him.
"Damion",
"Huh??", he answered kinda shocked probably 'cause I called him by his full name.
" Don't tell Mum about any of these please",I begged.
"Sure", he said and smiled before leaving my room.
Aassshhh!!I wonder what I could have done without my wonderful Dee, he was probably the best bro ever.

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I was standing in front of the Conner's house.I was weirdly contemplating on whether to knock or ring the bell.It was a Sunday afternoon,so I knew Jay would be in.I finally made a choice and rang the bell.
Within a few seconds, the door flung open.
" Hey,Tricia right??",Dr.Conner asked.Jay's dad looked a lot cuter in his matching baseball shorts and polo than in lab coats and the rest.He was well shaved and he wore the same exact Fridex cologne Jay always had on.Like father like son.Buh darn it,i must confess,Jay's dad was hot.I just wonder why Serena had the guts to cheat on him..Stfu Tri,this is Jay's dad for crying out loud.
"Yea sir,I'm Tricia", I answered smiling at my thoughts of Jay's dad.
" Come on in",he said
" How about your mum and siblings ",he asked.
" They cool,uhmm,please is Jay in??I wanna see him",I asked.
"Yeah,he's in his room.Just climb up,it's the second room on your left", Dr.Conner said pointing towards the staircase.
" Thanks much sir",I said and began ascending the stairs. Jay's home was as big as fuck,way bigger than mine.Thinking of it,jes Jay and his dad with possibly a few maids lived in it, buh still the house was so large.
I finally got to Jay's room and knocked.
"Come in", a pale voice answered from inside.
I turned the knob and made my way into his room.Jay was so shocked to see me.
"TRICIA!!",he called out as he ran and hugged me so tightly,I was forced to hug him too.I'd missed him so much these few days.
I suddenly realised why I was here and gently pushed him off me.
" We need to talk Jay",I said with a serious face.
"Yeah, we do".he said,his face wearing much guilt." I'll go first babe".he added sitting on his bed and gesturing me to do same.
"Alright,go on", I ordered.
" Well, i'll start by saying I'm so sorry for whatever happened on Monday.I'm also sorry for keeping the truth away from you all these while,i'll tell you the truth now",Jay said and took a deep breathe before he continued.
"Shelby and I used to be neighbours back at NY, we grew up together,went to the same school and all that shit.Shelby asked me out then while we where in middle school,buh I turned her down. To me,she was more like the sister I never had.But I guess she wanted more. We finally started dating immediately we got into high school-it was all Shelby's idea-she never let any other girl even say hi to me.it was frustrating having her as a girlfriend,I tried to talk to her and even went as far as trying to break up with Shelby but she threatened to kill herself. I just let her be and endured the blood-sucking relationship.
Finally, after my parents' divorce and all that I told you about,I broke up with her telling her that my dad and I are moving and I can't keep long distance relationships.Buh she cried and said we could still keep in touch, I refused. she then promised to find me wherever I was moving to and stick with me forever that I'm hers forever and nothing can stop that,I guess she's back to torment my life again in the name of a relationship buh that would never happen 'cause I'm love with someone else. You Tricia!, I so love you and no Shelby would ever change that",Jay finally narrated.
I guess Dee was perfectly right,I jumped into conclusions so quickly and shut poor Jay out. I must have hurt him badly.I jumped into his arms hugging him and crying.
"I'm so sorry Jay,I was so hurt after Shelby warned me to stay clear of you.I could have trusted you", I apologised.
" What!! ",Jay exclaimed as he freed himself from my hug." Shelby did what??! "
I nodded childishly buh Jay held my cheeks with both hands and cleaned my tears.
"Its okay pumpkin,I'm so sorry you had a hard time 'cause of me, just let that bitch be.She has absolutely no control over me nor you and she definitely would never come in between us", Jay assured me.
With that he kissed my lips so hard and passionately for a pretty long time. I'd missed his lips on mine and considering the way he was kissing me,I knew he missed it too.
" I missed you so much babe",he said after letting go of my lips and drawing me into his arms.
"I missed you too cutehead", I said hugging him tightly." And uhmm Jay,I think your dad is so hot "
"Wt!!", he looked at me with mixed expressions.
" Calm down cutehead, don't get so jealous. I'm already in love with a cuter n hotter version of him,so...",I said smiling.
Jay laughed and I laughed too.
"Damn,I so love you Trix", Jay said before kissing my forehead and hugging me.
I never knew what Jay meant to me till today, he was a part of me I couldn't live without. I so loved him and I dunno why I let that bitch come between us.Well its never gonna happen again even if its means fighting for him.Neida Shelby nor any other witch will EVER come between Jay and I.And dats final.

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