My Soft Spot: Prequel

IV

February

So, I know I haven't updated y'all in a while. Let's catch up, shall we? So, for the past couple weeks, we've been hanging around like it was nothing. A lot of people think we're dating but he's just my best friend.

Homecoming is coming up and honestly, I could care less about it. Only reason I'm even going is because some of my friends are going and wanted me to come. I hope Keyshawn there.

Kenny's POV
I was pretty nervous on asking Keomi to the dance. What if she says yes? What if she says no? Ughhh. I wish I could read her mind. She probably doesn't even like me like that.

Wait. Why I'm trippin?

Of course, she likes me! I'm Kenny tf? Almost all the girls want me. But......what makes her so different? It's something about her that makes me wanna be around her all the time.

"KEYSHAWN" my mother calling me for God knows how many times before she barged into my room knocking me outta my daze. "Boy! You didn't hear me calling you?"

"No. I was doing homework." I lied.
"You never do homework. Now, look stop telling yo lil friends that you're going to that homecoming dance tonight because you're grounded Keyshawn."

"But ma, I have to go! I'm asking this girl to the dance."

"Ion give a damn if you ask Michelle Obama to the dance. The answer is no."

"But mom-"
"No buts! Your ass better be here and not at that dance tonight or so help me God, your ass gonna wish you was never born!"

Jokes on her. I already wish I was never born . What am I gonna do?

8:30 pm
Homecoming

I've gotta get to that dance. Ion care what my mama said. I grabbed my tux and snuck out my window. Being careful not to slip out, "OH SHI-" but then my dumbass forgot I was on the second floor, so I fell outside into the bushes below. Luckily, my body broke my fall.

I stayed quiet as I waited for my mom to walk away from the window that was facing well me. After she left, I took off running down the street to Manny's house. My best friend since kindergarten. His big brother already knew the plan, so I quickly changed into my tux after we quickly hopped into his car and drove to the school.

At the dance
Keomi POV

I was wrong. This dance is kinda fun. Everybody was having fun and dancing having a good time. But where's Kenny? My Curly fry? What was takin him so long? The dance almost over. Something don't feel right.

I excused myself from my group of friends as I walked around to go look for my curly fry. Wait- did I said my curly fry? Focus Keomi. I walked upstairs while still inside the gym and looked around until I bumped into someone.

Kenny's POV
9:00 pm

We finally made it to the dance. I told Manny's big brother thanks as we quickly ran inside the school and into the gym. Yeah. I know. Don't blame me for this lame school having a dance in the gym like we're 5 years old.

"Where's my princess?" That was the only question going through my mind. As I was looking around the gym, our group of friends basically tackled me onto the ground. I was happy to see them as they were asking me a lot of questions, but my mind was focused on the girl I came for in the first place.

Manny helped me off the floor as he yelled at me over the music." Yo, I think I see your girl." I looked over to where he was pointing, and it was if my heart dropped to my feet. She was the most beautiful girl in the room. It was as if the world stop-hold tf up.

Who was that dude smiling and walking downstairs with her?! They didn't. Did they? I shook away those thoughts as I silently distanced myself from my friends and walked outside of the school. I glanced one last time to see him reach over and kiss her cheek. That was it for me. I low key felt a pain in my chest. Perhaps it was a sign of jealousy or something in the air.

10 minutes later....

I started walking home before my phone started buzzing.

Manny:
Bro! Wya?!

Me:
I'm going home y?

Manny:
Brooo there's like 3 fights going on at like at once

Me:
What?! I'm coming!

I slid my phone back into my pocket and I quickly ran back to the school. As I walked inside the school and getting closer to the gym, I heard crying. I looked over at the girls bathroom and saw Keomi curled up crying.

A part of me wanted to be careless and pretend I never met her, but the other part couldn't bear to hear her cry. She sounded really hurt. I let out a deep sigh as I walked closer to her.

"Hey...." I carefully said as I kneeled down beside her. "You, ok?"

She looked up at me with her eyes redder than a strawberry and couldn't find the right words to say. To my surprise, she quickly clanged onto my waist and cried her heart out.

I held onto her until she was calmed enough to talk.

"..........my cousin was killed." She managed to say in an almost audible whisper.

I decided I would walk her home so she could be comfortable in her own house.

Keomi house
10:00 pm

"......please.....stay." She said like she was asking me damn near begging me. How could I say no? I took off my jacket and shoes as I climbed into bed with her.