Trust

Chapter Five

Lichelle Andrews

I walked back in my room, shaking life a leaf. There was no fear running through my veins but excitement. I wouldn't be surprised if I looked into the mirror and saw that my eyes were brightened. I wouldn't be surprised if my cheeks were flushed because my face felt hot. I wouldn't be surprised if I were to touch myself, I might come to orgasm without much effort at the remembrance of the moment. What surprised me was that DeMarcus Cousins' name was on every single reaction to his actions.

My phone buzzed as I walked in and tossed my books and myself on the bed unceremoniously. Against my better judgement I picked up the phone and groaned at the message that read:

DeDumbass:

What you run for?

My heart picked up speed all over again and it was all I could do before I started hyperventilating. I texted him back.

Leave me alone DeMarcus.

Obviously, we're missing a whole episode, so let me catch you up.

Rewind...

I met up with DeMarcus at the Starbucks he chose. How we ended up near Union Square Park I wasn't certain but all the same, I was hungry, and I was expecting him to pay since he chose the location. My last class was a pain in my behind and although talking to him was probably the last thing I wanted to do, I needed it off of my to-do list. I planned for the conversation to be dry, quick and painless because he'd made it obvious that talking to me wasn't exactly on his to-do list either.

I walked in, catching him in a semi-private corner with his books out. I smirked at how he barely fit at the table and almost melted at how cute he looked even with his size. He wore a grey tee shirt and a pair of black denim jeans. I idly thought he might've completed his look with some fashion glasses but tossed the thought aside. I wasn't about to give this man fashion advice to propel him forward. I was done giving out advice.

However, I called out his name and warmed up inside at the way he looked up at me and acknowledged my presence with a smirk. I could tell he was up to no good but without the excuse to snipe at him all I could was walk over and squeeze into the booth across from him.

"What's up? I...don't know what you like from here, so I was waiting on you."

"Something calm. I'm hungry for real so one of their sandwiches and maybe a passion tea would be nice."

"Sweetened?" he questioned, standing up, "I get mine with lemonade."

I shook my head in the negative and he nodded, taking to the line. While I waited, I grabbed all of my books and informed the group I might be skipping out on dinner. Shakyra had written back that she was cooking so whatever leftovers was there I was welcomed to. I replied back with a smiley. I was pretty sure that I'd snatch something while I started on my rough draft after talking with this knucklehead.

Said knucklehead approached with the food and sat down, handing me a chicken wrap protein box while he had a chicken and double smoked bacon sandwich. We ate quietly for a couple of minutes after I thanked him for the meal. His quiet head nod threw me off a tad, but we ate. That was until he coughed, grabbing my attention from random thoughts I was having.

"You're quiet. The food is aight but it's not that good. We gotta get through this and move on."

I smirked, "I don't rush through my food and also, this is kind of a break before we start working isn't it? We've been non-stop in classes all day. At least I was."