Coach Carter

XXXVIII.

Skai

"Oh it's you." I grimaced at Nala standing before me

"Hello Skai." She small smiled "Hi Mr. & Mrs. Bailey."

"Nala, wow look at you!" My mother gushed as she hugged her tightly

Yes look at her. Even in my shitty state I couldn't help but notice how Nala lit up the room the second she stepped in here. She was wearing a skin tight sundress that went all the way down to her ankles and had a fresh glow on her face as if she'd just been given a good fuck. It was clear that she had no bra on, the cold hospital air was starting to harden her nipples and I couldn't help but stare. She probably had no panties on either.

"What are you even doing here?" I asked 

"We'll give you guys time to talk." Jason said as he and my mom exited the room

"Well I was coming to your house to talk to you, but then I seen the ambulance all outside your place so I came here."

"Talk to me about what?" I said trying to sit up

"I wanted to squash whatever feud this is between us. I'm going off to college soon and well, you'll be a mother soon." She said glancing down at my belly "There's no need for us to keep beefing."

"Yeah well I won't be a mother soon, that's why I'm here."

Nala gasped. She genuinely seemed sad for me but I didn't understand why. How could you feel bad for a person who consistently preyed on your downfall in an effort to suppress the true feelings they have for you?

"I'm so sorry Skai." She said grabbing my hand

A trail of goosebumps started to form on my arms as she held my hand. She's touching me she's actually fucking touching me right now! Pull it together Skai.

"Look I know we're not friends right now but all bullshit aside you were one of my bestfriends and I am truly sorry. I can't imagine what it's like to lose your own baby."

"Thank you I appreciate that."

That response was all I could muster up as I was too busy reveling in the feel of Nala's soft hand in mine. My thumb was rubbing the back of her hand mindlessly. Nala noticed and I pulled away quickly.

"What happened if you don't mind me asking?" Nala asked

"I got into a fight with my mom, and I don't remember much after that." I half-lied "Jason said he found me in my room unconscious, I think I blacked out from the stress of the argument."

I couldn't tell her that I freaked out in my room. She would think I'm crazy.

"Well at least you are okay maybe it-..."

"I didn't want to get pregnant Nala." I interrupted her "But it happened, I didn't mean fuck up your graduation party like that either."

"I actually owe you a thanks for that." Nala laughed a little "If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have reconnected with my dad so don't feel too bad."

"That's great." I said "I'm glad I didn't completely blow up your life."

I envied her in this moment. I never met my actually father or know anything about him. My mother refuses to tell me anything about him. I could walk past him on the street and not even know. 

"I hope you know I don't hate you Nala." I said looking at her "I never did I just..."

Say it Skai just say it. Tell her how you first knew you loved her when the two of you had that sleepover freshman year and how you were jealous of Sebastian who snuck over in the middle of the night to steal a kiss from her through her window. Tell her how it hurts to see her with Carter and how lucky he must be to see all of her. Tell her that the whole reason you even slept with Sebastian is because that was the closest thing to being with her. Tell her that the whole reason you did what you did is because you wanted her to hate you so you could somehow stop loving her. Tell her that you got drunk at the banquet because you were trying to work up the courage to tell her the truth.

"Skai." Nala said "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine sorry, just got lost in my thoughts." I said "I'm truly sorry about everything Nala, I know you probably don't believe me but I was just upset about us not being friends anymore and you seemed not to care and that made me even more mad."

Really Skai?

"Of course I cared Skai, but once you moved to the hills you acted like Kalani and I were peasants or some shit. Like we were beneath you and we weren't fucking with that."

"I'll admit I let this lifestyle get to my head at first." I said

My mom and I didn't really have much until we met Nala's mom. Well they knew each other since high school so more so they reconnected. That's where she met Jason the owner of the hospital and well here we are.

"You were always a good friend to me Nala, it's me who is at fault here."

She seem taken aback by my response. There's no point of us feuding anymore as she said. It was emotionally exhausting anyway.

"So you really pulled Carter huh?" I teased trying to lighten the mood

"I'm still shocked myself sometimes." She blushed "But let's not talk about me right now." She said

"No please, anything to get my mind off of this whole situation." I insisted 

She gave me a sympathetic smile and grabbed my hand once again making me feel tingly.

"You're going to get through this Skai." She said "I'm here for you if you need anything."

Is that so?

"Thank you Nala, I don't deserve that after the hell I put you through."

"It's past now." She said waving me off

Her phone started to ring and she held up a finger to me as she answered it. I watched as she got up to take the call. My eyes wandering all over her. I'm not gay but there was something about Nala. That's why this was so confusing for me. 

"Sorry about that, I have to get going." She said grabbing her purse

"It's okay, I'm glad we got to talk." I smiled

"Me too." She smiled

She leaned in and hugged me as I inhaled deeply. She smelled like cocoa butter with a hint of coconut. This is the closest I've been to her in a long time. I didn't want her to go, I wanted her to stay. 

"Text me if you need anything okay." She said pulling away our faces just inches away from each other

"O-O-Okay." I stuttered

Why the fuck was I stuttering?

With that she left. I inhaled my shirt as it now had her scent as I laid back in the bed. Maybe Nala does have some feelings for me. She didn't exactly seem upset when I tried to kiss her, and she didn't bring it up again so it must not have bothered her that much. I had to at least try before she went off to college.

Wouldn't hurt...