Toriano Jackson Oneshots

4 page letter

Marley's POV

I sat at my desk and looked outside at the boys across the street.

May. 5th, 1967..

There's this one I like. Tito I think is his name. The short one calls him Toriano though. The short one is named Michael. I've ran into him a few times. But anyways- Tito. He's in my english class and my gym class. He's so handsome and cunning. He knows exactly when to be shy and exactly when to be outgoing. I just think it's attractive. But, anyways, I'm watching him- I mean them. All of them. I'm not a stalker. They're running around and playing soccer. A part of me wants to join them but, Tito puts butterflies in my stomach. He makes me way too nervous.
So, I'll write to him.

I pick out the perfect stationary and start writing.

May. 5, 1967. 3:47pm.

Dear Toriano,

I've been watching you. In an admiration way. You probably don't even know who I am but, I'm the girl who lives across the street. My name is Marley Brown. I have a couple of classes with you and, I think you're cool. You're very attractive and so kind and intelligent. I love watching the way you put words together like it's peanut butter and jam or lemon juice and sugar. Watching how your mind goes to work is one of the most mesmerizing things I've ever seen. And then how during gym class, watching you find ways to almost perfect everything you do. Honestly, I think you're amazing..

I keep writing and writing and then at around 5pm I finish and seal up the letter. Then I strut across the street as confidently as I can and I put the letter in the Jackson mailbox. I feel someone watching me from the window but, I don't know who so I give a quick wave and walk back home, hoping for a response.

Tito's POV

Jermaine walked back inside and giggled "Oo Titooooo! Our pretty neighbor just dropped off a letter for you!" He handed it too me. Michael pipped up "Marley? Oo Tito has a girlllllfrienddddd" Marlon looked up "Tito's got a girlfriend! Tito's got a girlfriend!!" Jackie walked in "Tito's got a girlfriend?" Jermaine smirked "Yeah, Toriano here has a girlfrienddd!" They all laughed and I rolled my eyes "I don't even know this girl. Let me read the letter."

I opened it and took the pages out. She even had them numbered. Her handwriting is absolutely amazing. My eyes scan the pages and I could feel my face heating up and my lips involuntarily smiling. This was one of the sweetest letters I've ever gotten. After I finished, I looked up to 1..2..3 eight nosey eyeballs looking at me. I could see Jermaine's smirk increasing as he snatched the letters and started reading them. I started to reach for them but Jackie slung me over his shoulder and Michael started tickling me. After probably 15 minutes of on and off torture, Jermaine slammed the papers down "Leave him be! I have finished my analysis!"

Michael looked and him "Stop using nerd words. Get to the point." I chuckled and Jackie looked at Michael "It's a part of the joke-" Michael rebutted "I don't know what analysis means! I can only think of paralysis and I don't think those are synonyms" Marlon smacked him upside the head "it means he read the letter, stupid!" Michael pouted "Ugly!" Marlon furrowed his eyebrows "incompetent" Jackie looked at Marlon "You don't even know what incompetent means" Jermaine sighed "SILENCE." They all looked at him.

Jermaine smiled "So anyways. I have finished my analysis. That means I finished reading and I made sure I fully processed and understood what Marley wrote. She's a sweet little girl. How do you feel about the letter, Toriano?" I looked at him "flattered." He nodded "then let's go over there and invite her for dinner! Marlon, go tell mother we're going outside!" He ran off and then ran back a few seconds later. Jermaine and him exchanged a nod and they went outside.

Now, let me remind you that I'm still slung over Jackie's shoulder as they're crossing the street, slowly approaching Marley's door. Then I was finally set down. Michael smiled "Knock!" I sighed and knocked on the door. Marley opened the door "who is-" our eyes locked and she started smiling "Tito, hi!" She giggled and nodded. I sighed "We came over to invite you to dinner." She nodded "wait here!" She ran off and came back, all nice looking and dolled up. I smiled softly. I reached out my hand for her and she took it. Marlon smirked "oooooo-" Jermaine shushed him and we walked across the street.

I looked at Marley and she smiled. I smiled back and spoke up "hey." She looked at me and chuckled "well heyy." We stared at each other and Jermaine looked at us "y'all go take a walk. I'll cover for you" I nodded "thanks, bro" we exchanged a nod and I took Marley for a walk around the block. We talked and got to know each other better. Marley really is a sweet girl. I'd say I fancy her quite a bit.

After our walk, we went into my house and I showed her around. Then Janet ran up to me. She's only one and she's already sassy. I picked her up and she looked at Marley and did the little gasp that babies to "gurbfweh" she pointed at Marley. I looked at her and squinted "please tell me you aren't trying to say girlfriend.." she gasped again and giggled "gurbfweh! Mine?"I put her down "not yours." She started tearing up and I just picked her back up and pat her back. Marley smiled at me "you're good with babies." I nodded "I have to be. What would happen when I marry a pretty girl like you and we do the deed and have kids and I don't know the first thing about taking care of a baby?"

Marley shrugged "why not me." I looked at her "huh?" She chuckled "you said a pretty girl LIKE me. Why not me?" I bit my lip "Well i ain't wanna move to fast. But since you already know I fancy you, how would you like to be my girl?" She smirked "I would love that, Toriano" I blanked "who told you my name" she shrugged "the little one" I laughed "Michael. Dang it." We laughed and my mom called us in for dinner. I carried Janet on my hip and held Marley's hand as I walked to the kitchen.

Momma gasped and smirked at me "Torianoooo. Who's that?" I giggled "this is Marley! I was hoping if you say that it's ok that she could be my girl." Momma looked at me, looked outside, looked at me again, then walked up to us. She looked at Marley and spun her around and everything and then she sighed "i suppose. Look at my baby getting older..." she smiled "I suggest she's out the house before your father gets home. Or you must be real good at sneaking. There will be no sort of kissing or touching in this house unless it's kisses on the cheek or hand and hugs, snuggles, and hand holding. No sexing, no making out, none of that. And for the love of God, don't you ever bring a baby home. Unless you don't live here anymore." I chuckled and nodded.

Then we all sat down to eat. The teasing was annoying but worth it. Marley played with Janet a bunch and it was so cute. I looked at Marley and smiled "you are so pretty" she giggled and we joked and laughed.

A few weeks later, I was finally going to ask her to be my official girlfriend. I got us a matching bracelet/ring set. We're meeting up in the park by the fountain after school today. Right now I'm in the hallway with Jermaine and, he's giving me a pep talk. I grabbed his shoulders and laughed "you're the player, I'm the smooth romantic one. I'm good." He nodded "I'm just giving you some tips" I rolled my eyes "I don't need any tips from you. I'm the older one. I'm experienced." Jermaine "this is your first girlfriend" I sighed "but not my first romantic intrest. I'm just making it official" we part ways and went to class.

Eventually school let out and I go to the fountain. When I see Marley, I am just blown away by her beauty. As always. She comes over and sits by me "what did you need?" I chuckled "I was just wondering if you'd be my girlfriend. My official girlfriend. For real." She laughed "of course I'll be your official girlfriend!" We hugged and I grabbed her chin "i love you. Even though we're young and people will think that we won't last, I am absolutely in love with you." Marley giggled "I love you too!" I smiled "I got you this! I put the bracelet on her wrist and the ring on her finger "now everyone will know we're together." She looked at me "forever?" I nodded "forever and all time after that"