Love Thy Neighbor ~ Part 2

Remember When The Party Was Over?

Y/n: "And I didn't know what to do."
He sat there and thought.
Y/n: "I guess I chose you."
I laid back on his bed.
Y/n: "It's so frustrating."
??: "You shouldn't have to choose between us."
Y/n: "Yes I do. But I also don't. I just don't wanna lose either of you."
??: "Then just don't choose sides."
Y/n: "It's not that easy Mazzi."
Mazzi: "I guess you're right. Well, I'm going downstairs to play with Elvis. Wanna come?"
Y/n: "But what if Shaka thinks I'm a traitor?"
Mazzi: "His loss!"
He shrugs. He is right though. We go downstairs and play outside with Elvis.
~30 minutes later~
I was laying on the bench while Elvis and Mazzi pass a football. Mazzi makes an amazing catch.
Y/n: "And Mazzi catches the game winning touchdown! Look at him go!"
He starts to dance around while Elvis and I laugh. Mazzi throws it back to Elvis.
Elvis: "Oh, catch Shaka!"
Shaka leans to the side. I sit up and look at him.
Shaka: "Why is he here?"
Mazzi: "It's Elvis. He's always here."
Shaka: "Yeah. But that was before he sold me out to Jade."
Y/n: "Shaka, just let it go."
Shaka: "So you're taking his side?"
I sigh.
Elvis: "Oh, come on Shaka. Let's let bygones be bygones."
Shaka: "Okay."
He walks to Elvis.
Shaka: "Bye. Begone."
Mazzi: "That's not very nice."
Shaka: "Good. Cause that was exactly what I was going for."
Mazzi: "He can't resist her!"
Y/n: "He only took Jade's side because he likes her."
Shaka: "Once again, who's side are you on?!"
I wince a little at him raising his voice.
Shaka: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to raise my voice at you."
Elvis: "Dude, I'm just a sucker for love. That's all..."
Shaka: "No. You're just a sucker. And you're not a real friend."
Elvis: "Uh... I'll see you two around."
Mazzi: "No, you don't have to go."
Y/n: "Elvis!"
Shaka: "You're both traitors too."
Mazzi: "How am I a traitor? You and Elvis have beef. Not us and Elvis."
Shaka: "We're brothers. If I have beef with someone, then you have beef with them too. And Y/n, you're my girlfriend. You should always be there for me."
Mazzi: "See, it's that game mentality like that that holds us down. Elevate my brother. Elevate!"
Mazzi starts to walk off and I start to follow him.
Shaka: "So you're going with him?"
Y/n: "How do you expect me to trust and follow you when you just hurt our best friends. Well, your ex best friend and brother."
Shaka: "Well, I guess it's over between us, cause what do we really have if we don't have trust."
He walks away. I turn and start following Mazzi again with tear-filled eyes. I couldn't let him see me like this. I went home instead. What just happened?
~Time Skip~
I couldn't stop crying. I decided to go back and see Mazzi anyway. He'll know how to help.
I opened the door and saw him wandering around the kitchen. I think he's waiting for his next round of cookies to be done. I go and sit at the island.
Mazzi: "Woah! What happened?!"
He comes around the island and hugs me.
Y/n: "Right after you followed Elvis, Shaka broke up with me. I haven't stopped crying since."
Mazzi: "Oh my god. I'm so sorry-"
The oven beeps.
Mazzi: "He doesn't deserve you if he's gonna act like that. You can always find someone else. Plus, you get to spend more time with me, if you want."
He goes and gets the cookies from the oven and sets them on the counter while humming. He wafts the air.
Mazzi: "Ahhhh. Looks, brains, and bakes. I'm a catch."
I laugh as I wipe my tears.
Mazzi: "There's that million dollar smile. Not as good as mine, but still great."
I laugh a little more. The front door opens.
Shaka: "Oh Mazziii. I'm home. Hi Y/n."
I quickly cover my face.
Y/n: "Hi."
??: "What's up Mazzi?"
Mazzi throws his oven mitt down.
Mazzi: "Braylan."
I uncovered my eyes only and turned around. Mazzi starts walking towards him.
Mazzi: "When did you get out?"
Braylan: "Funny. Your jokes are as bad as your hoop game."
Mazzi: "Oh, you mean the game that my grandma and I beat you at?"
Shaka: "Ohhh! That's right! I forgot you two knew each other."
I roll my eyes.
Shaka: "Oh, you made cookies!"
He starts walking towards me and I turn away from him.
Shaka: "Want one Braylan?"
Mazzi: "He can't have any of my cookies. These are for family and Y/n."
Shaka: "Well, I'm family."
He starts to eat the cookie but-
Shaka: "Here you go bro."
Gives it to Braylan. This is super low, even for him.
Mazzi: "I know what you're doing, Shaka."
Shaka: "What? Just because you don't get along with Braylan doesn't mean I can't be friends with him."
Mazzi: "Yes it does."
Shaka: "No it doesn't."
Mazzi: "Yes it does!"
Shaka: "No it doesn't!"
Braylan: "You guys are weird. Hoops tomorrow buddy?"
Shaka: "Sure. After all, you are my best friend."
They high five and Braylan leaves.
Mazzi: "You know you're wrong for that. Braylan's not really your friend."
Shaka: "He is today."
Mazzi: "You just did this to mess with me."
Shaka: "If I wanted to mess with you, I'd do this."
He pushes Mazzi. I quickly stand up and run in front of Mazzi ready to fight.
Y/n: "Stop it Shaka! You don't wanna do this!"
He looks at me.
Shaka: "Have you been crying?"
Mazzi: "Why do you care?!"
He hesitates.
Shaka: "I don't. Move Y/n!"
He pushes me out the way.
Mazzi: "Hey! Don't put your hands on her!"
He pushes him back. The start slapping each other's arm.
Y/n: "You guys! Stop it! Stop!"
Jeb: "Cut it out!"
They don't stop.
Jeb: "Anybody wants to fight up in here-"
He splits them up.
Jeb: "Boy!"
Shaka gets in fighting position.
Jeb: "You don't want none of this smoke!"
Shaka puts his hands up in defense. He looks at me and then Mazzi. He storms up to his room.
Jeb: "Kids."
He sighs and goes to his room.
Y/n: "He's getting out of hand."
Mazzi: "I know."
He starts stress eating his cookies.
Mazzi: "We've gotta calm him down."
Y/n: "Hmm. Well, I'm gonna go home. Call me later cause I have nothing to do."
He nods.
Mazzi: "WAIT! Elvis is coming over later to practice the dance for Jade's party. It was originally a dance me and Shaka mad up, but Shaka has Braylan now. Can you choreograph?"
Y/n: "Of course I can!"