The Hate and Love Game

Game #24

CHRESANTO POV

Monday morning, I woke up to the sound of Gabriella screaming into the pillow. She's been pretty stressed out lately. I don't know why but I'm pretty sure it's because of her job. They said they would call on Monday to tell her what time to come in but I guess she's still a little nervous about it. "Baby, you need to calm in." I said sitting up and looking at her. "Don't tell me what to do, Chres. You know how I feel about that shit." She said throwing the pillow off her face and looking at me. "No I really don't. But I do know that you're going to listen! What's been wrong with you lately?" I asked her. She sighed aloud. "I'm just excited I guess. I mean, I've been waiting for this day to come ever since the interview." She said. I rolled my eyes and yawned. "Says the girl who didn't even want the job in the first place. You know, you put too much stress on yourself. Just stop for a moment and breathe or something." I said getting up and walking towards the bathroom. She followed of course. "I don't get you, Chresanto. If we switched places for a day I'd still be stressed because of everything you have on your plate. But of course, you're never stressed. You don't even worry about anything." She said. I smiled to myself as I pulled my pants down and realesed into the toilet. "But if we did switch places for a day, you'd still think like a girl. But I'm a dude, Ella. All I think about is sports and a girlfriend. A little bit of education but more of the other two." I said shrugging my shoulders as she leaned against the door. "Sports and a girlfriend? You're kidding right?" She asked. I shook my head and flushed the toilet. "No I am not, girlfriend. You're just making your life seem more complicated than it really is. Why don't you just live?" "What the hell do you mean live? I'm living the only way I know how. And honestly, it's too much for a little girl like me." I walked over to the sink and turned on the water to wash my hands. "And what the hell do you mean little? Ain't nothing about you little, baby." She shook her head and walked out the bathroom. After we got dressed and ready for school, we went downstairs and skipped breakfast. Only because we were on a deadline and we both had things to do after school today. But anyway. While I was packing up my bookbag, Gabriella's phone rang beside me and I was about to walk back into the living room to hand it to her, but instead she ran up to me before I could even leave the room. "Hello?" she said answering it and almost falling over. I laughed to myself and just watched her answer the questions her soon-to-be boss asked her. "Four o' clock." She said hanging up the phone. "I'm going in at four o' clock!" She yelled at me. "You make me laugh, baby girl." Later that day at lunch, Ella and the girls went out to eat somewhere else today because they felt like trying something new without us and to talk about girl stuff I guess. And while they go out and have some fun, I am here left with these greety ass niggas and if possible, Brianna. "That'll be $2.50 please." The lunch lady put out her hand expecting me to hand her money I didnt even have. I don't carry money to school unless I need to. I am on the free lunch list anyway so why would I need money all of a sudden? "Why do I need money?" I asked her. "You haven't updated your account, Chresanto." She said crossing her arms. "Why the fuck do I need to update it?! Its the beginning of the year!" I yelled at her. I guess I was getting a little bit frustrated right now because I haven't ate anything all day and I have been waiting just for this period to sit down and eat. "Excuse me but that is not the way to talk to an adult, young man." She was using the hand waving it in front of my face. "Kiss my ass, lady." I slammed the tray on the counter thingy and walked away. She gasped and stared me down until I sat down at the table with the guys. I know I could probably get suspended and not make the basketball team but who gives a fuck right now? I am starving my ass off! But anyway. I sighed aloud and looked at the guys who were just staring at me like I was crazy. They looked speechless. I dont know why because I have done this to a million teachers and other people before. "What the hell ya'll lookin at?" I asked putting my head down. "Nothing. We just haven't seen you like that since you and El got together." Ray said laughing. "Sorry?" I said looking over my shoulder. I saw the lunch lady walking towards our table with the principal. At the moment, I was just going to sit there and ignore them but I got up and ran. I didn't know where to go so I just ran to my car quickly and hopped in it pulling off. I won't get in trouble for it because it's stll the lunch period. But I don't feel like coming back, so for a while I just drove around. I drove around for the longest time and never went back to the school.

GABRIELLA POV

I took my girls back to school and left to go to this new job of mine. I called Ray to see if him and Chres were about to go to the basketball announcements because they both tried out and they were going to announce who made it this afternoon, but he said Chresanto left around lunch because the lunch lady and the principal were about to tell him off? I dont even want to ask why. But anyway. I walked in the building up to Mr. Clark's office at 4:25. "Hola, Mr. Clark!" I said happily. I dont know why I said hola though. This happens when I am nervous sometimes. "Hi, Gabriella. It's nice to see you. Take a seat we have a lot to discuss." I sat down in the same seat I sat last week. "Okay, well there isn't much to say but you must have a new shirt design by Friday." He said completely serious. Like ideas just pop into my head. "Friday? That's a short period of time to find something new you know." I said. " Yes I know but I am just trying to test your skills. If you can't find something by Friday at least try to make a new outfit with the material we have here. Now, what you will be doing here is two things. The other employers will be counting on you to have there clothing designs ready for the walk. The walk is always on Saturdays and we have actual Models to model the clothes the workers have put together. Next, you'll be taking calls of the people who plan on buying the clothes from this job. If you can do these simple task you will be paid at least 50 an hour. If you outstand me the amount you are getting paid can go up. We stop at 250 though. Now come on. You have an office." I got up more excited than I already was and walked with him to where ever he was taking me. I couldn't believe what I was hearing though. I am only 16 with an office and a well paying job. But anyway. He showed me this huge office on the tenth floor! I think I am going to enjoy working here. I left at around eight o' clock later on that day a little tired and worried. I haven't heard from Chresanto since this morning. I decided to go find out where he was. I called his phone and he answered thank God. "Hey, baby." He said sounding so tired. "Chres, where are you?" I asked hopping into the front seat of my car. "I dont know but I'm going home right now. You should stop by." I wrinkled up my face closing the door. "Okay, see you then I guess. And what's this about you and the lunch lady?" I asked.  "Long story but pick up some pizza on your way back. Two boxes! Thank you, love you bye!" I was kind of confused by the way he was acting but as long as he's okay then it's fine. Anyway, I got the pizza like he asked and went over to his house. I walked in and he immediately got up and ran towards the pizza, not me. He kissed my cheek and went straight to the kitchen and pulled out some pepsi and chocolate chip cookies. I sat down with him while he was eating most of the pizza. He told me about his day and asked about mine. Eventually, there was no pizza left. "I feel sick." He groaned while looking down at his stomach. "I told you, you shouldn't have ate all that shit." I said crossing my arms. "I know but I was hungry." He responded. "You dont think I couldn't tell?" "But babby." He turned over and looked at me with puppy dog eyes. "I dont feel well." He added. "Don't throw up on me." I said. "You're mean." I watched as he poked his lips out like a two year old who didn't get their way. "I'm not the one who got you sick. Should I be nice if I hurt you?" "You should comfort me and make me feel better with love, kisses, and hugs" I kissed his cheek and held his hand. "You know I am always prepared for things like this." "How?" He asked. "Well you could drink this nasty ass juice or take this nasty ass medicine." I said smirking. "I dont want either of them." "Fine Chres, stay sick." I said crossing my arms and looking away from him. He just sat there and stared me down, waiting until I would make a move. But I never did. "Fine, Gabriella! I'll take the nasty ass medecine." He yelled smacking his teeth. I laughed and got up to get the medecine I planted in the cabent. He did take it too, and it was just funny as to how he was acting. "Now I feel worse than before." He groaned. I chuckled and grabbed my phone. "You'll get better, baby. But I'm finna roll out. It's geting late anyway." I said getting up and trying to walk away, but he grabbed my arm. "You don't have to leave, Ella. You could spend the night with me like you always do." He said looking up at me. "Key word being always. We always spend the night over each other's house." I said smirking at him. "Well, that's what boyfriend and girlfriend's are suppose to do. But we're way more than that so we're allowed to always be with each other." He smiled at me. "How are we way more than boyfriend and girlfriend?" I asked. He smacked his teeth and let my arm go. "We just are okay! Now come on. I want you in my bed tonight." He stood up and took hold of my hand dragging me towards the stairs. "I thought you didn't feel good." I said smiling at him and kicking off my shoes. "I do now."