Love & Basketball [Book 1]

Chapter 13

Cymphonique POV

I get off the bus when Zendaya and Lulu comes wit' me. At first I thought they were like the others. They not. Actually, they cool people once you get to kno' 'em. At least this applies to me only.

I open up the front door and call out fo' August when ion get an answer. He prolly sleep or not here. Ion. They come in behind me and shut the door while I toss my bag onna couch. A loose leaf paper is on the corner, a note that August wrote.

'Cym, I'm out for the tour that I'm on and Nicki should be back soon. Until then stay your ass out of trouble girl. I'm serious.'

I go to get somethin' outta kitchen and asks if they want somethin. I open up the bag of chips and turn on the tv. Kickin' off my shoes and gettin' comfortable and they sit too. I go to the DVR and click on my favorite show. Empire.

I just loves some Cookie 'cause she a bad ass bitch. Lyon is a real ass nigga but ion like that red high he wit' tho'. Hakeem is a lil' too much like to me he reminds me of Tyga. Ion, by its someone. Jamal be on some other stuff and they older son too wild.

Later on deep inna show I start to think 'bout what they were sayin' earlier. Jacob can't be that crazy, or can he? Wait, why am I even carin'? I don't. It's just a random thought 'bout that boy so it's harmless.

"You haven't said a word yet Cymphonique. Is something bothering you?" Zendaya asks.

"No, nothing's botherin' me. " I said.

"Okay," she says.

"We should go to the mall and shop." Lulu said. Uh. No. Ion do that at all. It's enough that I do that wit' Nicki as it is.

"Ooh, I just got a text from Trevor saying that he wants me to meet him at the studio. You guys want to come?" Zendaya asks.

"Sure," Lulu says before I answer and I just shrug. Not like I have anythin' else better to do.

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Jacob Latimore POV

I get a call from my man's Trevor saying that he's recording a song with Liane V. It's gonna be called Keep Playin' and from what I heard so far. It sounds pretty catchy. Sounds like a hit to me. But I don't know how Zendaya is going to feel about it.

That's none of my business though, yet I kinda want to stay and enjoy the fun of it.

Liane V and Trevor both get cozy up in and record theirselves on the Vine. I start making unnecessary noise to just bother them. I go and take and seat and think about the tour that I'll be going on soon. I really don't know how to balance my career with my education. It's all boiling down on me and I don't want to be stressed under pressure.

Trevor comes over to me and says, "Zendaya, Lulu, and umm Cymphonique is coming to the studio." I look at him and smirk a little.

"You might want to leave before she sees you. Home girl probably kill you." He adds.

"Ha-ha! Very fucking funny Tre. I'm glad she's coming. I can probably work my magic on her." I said.

"You just watch out for Zendaya." I said, pointing at Liane and looking back at him. He just shrugs.

"Everything will be fine. I hope." Trevor says, doubtful.

"Yeah, hopefully." I said back.

It doesn't take long for the girls to get here, matter fact by the time they got here was when he sent the message. I see Zendaya walk in and she smacks me behind my head. She gives Trevor a kiss on the cheek and Lulu comes in saying hello. I was looking around waiting for Cymphonique to walk in here but she doesn't. I don't want to ask where she is so I just get up and walk out to see myself.

The minute I turn the corner I see her bent over to pick up a soda from the vender machine. Man her body is amazingly built, I start thinking to myself. Those killed curves and her nice oily caramel legs are just so perfect from a distance. When she stands back up straight I nearly have a break down. I never noticed how fat her ass is but it's fat though.

"Is there somethin' that you want," she catches me from out of my attention. I try to look at her plaid (red, black pattern) shirt tied around her waist.She has on light blue shorts on with a black tank top.

"Ummm, nah. You?!" I said back to her and she just laughs.

"I already got what I want." She said, shaking the soda a little in my face. Well I feel like a fool right now.

"So you're going in?" I ask her trying to change the subject.

"Maybe," She shrugs. "Why are you askin'?"

"Just asking a question." I said.

"Mhm! Save those player lines fo' those other girls." Cymphonique said. She walks pass me and stops by my side.

"I'm not the one." Cymphonique said and I turn to see her walk away.

She's more difficult than I thought.