Morant: Back to the basics

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August 15th 2005
Temetrius

"For the first time, it's going down, history baby. New Three 6 Mafia, featuring 8Ball & MJG, Young Buck. It's a Tennessee thing"

The sounds of three 6 mafia played from my iPod that was on the speaker dock. I was getting ready for my last first day of high school at Crestwood High so I had to be fresh.

I put on my diamond chain that had a basketball pendant, my silver grills, a white tee with baggy jeans and a brand new pair of air force ones. Tee contemplated wearing his grills and ones because ever since Nelly dropped those songs he knew every nigga on the block would have a pair. And he hated looking like every other nigga.

"Boy you going to school not to a music video shoot" my mom said as she walked past my room

"Sheryl, leave the boy alone he look fresh to death. Just like his pops" my step dad said

"Thanks pops, besides ma this is how I'm gonna be dressing when I get drafted to the NBA"

"Aww really? Until then your my 18 year old school boy not Lil Johnathan"

"Ma.. it's Lil Jon" I laughed

"Come downstairs and eat before your late for school" ma walked off

Temetrius went downstairs and ate grits, eggs and two waffles before grabbing the keys to his Ford mustang. Soon as I pulled up to school this shorty in a 3 series BMW pulled up beside me looking fly.

"Aye shorty, let me get that for you" I hopped out my car and ran to her side to open the door

"Thank you" she said shyly

She had some of those poetic justice braids like Janet Jackson with a pair of DKNY shorts that hugged her body right and some red converse.

"Are you new here?" I said

"No I've been here since sophomore year"

"How come I've never seen you around"

"Well I...

"Tee!" A woman's voice yelled. I turned around and see my girlfriend Kara standing with her two minions.

"Hey baby"

"What are you doing with Lauren Jones?"

"Chill with all that man. I was ju— wait Lauren? Jones? That's you?"

"Guilty" she laughed nervously

"Damn ma! You changed over the summer"

"Temetrius! Let's go" she grabbed him by his chain.

Once we were inside the school I went to my locker with Kara staring a damn whole in my head. I swear sometimes I don't know why I put up with her shit.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh nothing the fact my boyfriend was drooling over someone else right in front of me!"

"Don't you think you being a little dramatic?" He asked as he grabbed his history books

"Whatever, Tee. I won't be at lunch today. I have a doctors appointment so I'll just see you after school?"

"Sure. See ya later baby" tee kissed her cheek and went to class.

Temetrius walked into the classroom and seen Lauren sitting in the middle section. He took the opportunity to cop a seat right next to her and finish what they started.

"Hey"

"Hi" she said shyly

"I was wondering if we could finish what we started earlier?"

Lauren's face turnt pink. "I don't know I don't want your girlfriend popping up" She popped the P on up

"Shorty I'm a grown ass man. I can talk to whoever I want"

She shrugged. "Well yeah I been her since sophomore year. You just never noticed me because I wanted it that way"

"Fair enough. I see you got the schools duffel bag do you play any sports?"

"I'm on the dance team in the fall and cheer team in the spring"

"Cool. I play—

"Basketball. The highest scoring forward since freshman year. I can't go a day without bringing my dad the paper and your face is planted on the front"

"Ohh so you keeping up with the kid?"

Before she could answer the teacher walked in. I looked over at her blushing and she caught me staring. I winked at her and she buried her face in the book.

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