You Give Me Butterflies

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Islan

"I'm so damn bored," I sighed, scrolling through my phone. It would be just like me to be bored as hell on a summer day. I had been in Memphis for over a month and ain't have a friend. I only hung out with my big sister and her friends occasionally. I sulked about it until I eventually fell asleep.

"Izzzyyyy!" The sound of my sisters loud as voice shook me out my sleep. I sat up and quickly wiped the drool from my lip. Adjusting my eyes, they focused on her at my bedroom door.

"Why are you yelling?"

"Get up, put on a swimsuit and meet me downstairs." Before I got to protest she shut the door. I got up and looked at myself in my wall length mirror before going to my closet. I quickly found one of many swimsuits with a tag on it and tossed it on the bed along with a pair of jean shorts.

I wrapped my hair up and removed my clothes before wrapping a towel around my body and heading to the shower. I yelled out for Alexa to play Queen Naija's music which I was obsessed with before beginning my shower process. I admired my own voice as I sung along to her track with Toosii. After making sure I was clean and finishing my skin care I retreated back to my room.

I got dressed quickly and fixed my hair before admiring myself in the mirror. Minimal make up and some lip gloss, I was good to go.

"Izzyyy! Come on." My sister yelled as I made my way down the steps.

"I'm coming girl damn." Iresponded as I made my way into the living room. She was standing with a girl I hadn't seen before. She was cute though.

"Islan, This is Cashae's little sister Maiyani. Maiyani this is my little sister Islan we call her Izzy." Iris introduced us.

"Hey girl," Maiyani pulled me into a hug catching me by surprise.

"You look good." She complimented.

"Thank you, you too."

"Well my love, you're coming with me. My bestfriend is having a pool party. Your sister said you needed to get out. I don't know why they didn't introduce us sooner. I would've been had you turnt up." She talked a mile a minute, making me laugh.

"I've been here for a month and only hung with her and her friends. I wanted to meet somebody I could kick it with so bad. How old are you?"

"I'm 21, I'll be 22 soon. you?"

"Turning 22 in February."

"Good, we're going to have some fun." She laughed. The car ride was filled with us getting to know each other. She was from Memphis and was an influencer. I let her know that I wanted to be an influencer as well as an artist. I never wanted to clock in a 9-5. She told me she would help me get started and I couldn't wait.

A little while later we pulled up to a huge mansion. There were foreign cars parked everywhere. I could hear loud music coming from behind the house. I got out and followed behind her. I stepped into the yard and it was like another world. There was ass shaking everywhere, people in the pool which was surprising, Guys were vibing, girls were vibing. It was genuine good vibes in the air. I looked up noticing the sign That read HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY JA.

"Follow me," Maiyani said as if I had a choice. I trailed behind her. We ended up walking up to a group of guys. One of them was sitting in a lounge chair staring down at his phone. His dreads were in his face and the first four were dyed green, pink, blue and light blue. Tattoos scattered his chest. His body was toned and even from this angle I could see he was cute.

"Happy Birthday bestie!" Maiyani screeched, causing him to finally look up. He was even cuter now that I could see his full face. A smile stretched across his face showing the diamond grills in his mouth.