Love & Basketball [Book 1]

Chapter 14

Jacob Latimore POV

I follow her back inside of the studio to see Liane V in the booth. Zendaya is sitting on Trevor's lap staring him down. I told him what was going to happen but he never listens. Lulu is on her phone doing whatever she's doing. And, Cymphonique is nodding her head to the music, leaning against the wall.

She pulls out her phone and plugs one side of her ear up. She leaves the other side to just dangle. I slide over beside her and lean back some to keep her comfort. Trevor looks back and snicker before he turns back around. Yeah, he better focus on Zendaya instead of me.

[Liane V]

It's all good if you wanna front tonight, baby
If you wanna front, baby
Just know I ain't bout all that hype, yeah
Boy you got the wrong one
I could have anyone up in here that I chose
You better take your chance baby, take your chance
You are the only one, tell me what to do

She asks for the track to be stopped and the producer stops it. Liane asks for him to play it back for her to hear. I catch Trevor nodding his head to it enjoying the song. Zendaya just shrugs like its nothing. Of course Cymphonique doesn't pay any attention.

Lulu leaves for whatever reason, so it just leaves the five of us instead. Which is good I suppose just one less person. One less person to worried an inch about. Trevor pats Zendaya on her butt and smiles then she gets up. Liane walks from out of the booth and he goes in.

The two girls stare down each other for a minute.

[Trevor Jackson]

Uh, that's my jam, girl what you think?
Ain't no questionin', who that is singin', na na
That's me, aha, that's me
You know it
I'ma let you catch a breath
And take a couple pictures
But when the time comes
Girl don't be acting different, no
I'm in, I know you want me, yeah
You're playing hard to get

Cymphonique POV

I watch how Zendaya walks outta the studio all frustrated so I follow her out. Ion what's all the diss between 'em but I finna find that out soon. Jacob grabs my arm and pulls me back a bit tho'. I jerk back from him and stare like he crazy. He comes and whispers close to my ear.

"You're new to this so let me tell you what's with them. They don't like each other. Liane and Trevor had a past and Zendaya doesn't accept." Jacob whispers.

"I think that's pretty obvious genius." I said back walkin' away.

"What?! There's no thank you?" Jacob chuckles.

"You're welcome!" I said, throwin' deuces in the air.

"For?" He asks.

"Fo' not droppin' you when you grabbed me nigga." I said back.

Zendaya wipes under her eyes and sniffs and I sigh then roll my eyes. Is she really serious right now? I hate girls like this. When they get all emotional like this and don't see. They never see the big picture they just like ugh. I'll never understand people; period.

"I'm fine Cymphonique." Zendaya said. She crosses her arms and looks at me.

"Okay that's good... Even tho' I wasn't out here checking on you." I said back and she frowns.

"Cut the bad girl bullshit right now! I'm not in the mood." Zendaya said and I throw my head back.

"Well God damn. I ain't kno'. You got it." I said, smirkin'.

"But, fo'real what's wit' you and her?" I ask.