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Chapter 7

Imani POV

I woke up to see Bella still sleeping on my chest after us going about 4 rounds. It was around 10 and I saw that Keisha had texted me about this party that was going on at my nigga Cam's Frat House.

Cam had already told me about the party, but I didn't know if I wanted to slide or not. Seeing Simone still wasn't back yet tho I assumed she was there, so now I had a reason to go.

I moved Bella off to the side hoping not to wake her up because she was lowkey clingy and I knew if I brought her with me I wouldn't have no fun, my hoes been getting too possessive lately.

I changed into a plain black tee with some dark blue ripped jeans and my black and white Jordan 1's and headed out, leaving Bella in Simone and I's dorm.

She better be at this party cause ion need her coming back seeing her and getting mad again.

She cute as fuck when she mad tho.

I got to the party scanning the room for Simone and found her instantly. She was talking with some stud who was being touchy with her and I felt myself start to get annoyed for some reason. She was dark skinned with blonde locs and a septum piercing wearing a black Nike tech and the sweats to match it with air force ones.

Lame ass outfit.

" My nigga Mani, you made it ! " Cam said as he walked up to me and dapped me up.

" Wassup Cam, " I smiled, Cam and I go back to the sandbox days, he always been a solid nigga and like an older brother to me. He was now going into his Junior year.

" Aye man there's a lot of pretty girls here, better claim who you want before I do, " We laughed.

" Bye nigga, you know the hoes love Mani ! "

" Whatever nigga, Imma holla at you later tho, finna go get me another drink, " He said walking off as I nodded looking back over at Simone.

Ah hell naw.

The stud was now kissing on Simone's neck and she was blushing hard as fuck. Next thing I know I was walking towards them when someone grabbed my arm.

" Pookie you made it! Why didn't you text me back ? " Keisha looked up at me pouting.

I wish she would stop fucking calling me that. " My fault but Keisha, do you mind if we talk ? "

" About what Pookie, " she batted her lashes and I rolled my eyes.

" Look- "

"I said get off me ! " Keisha and I both turned our heads towards Simone's direction.

" Baby chill, we having a good time, " The stud said glaring at her knowing Simone attracted attention from people.

" No the fuck we not, let me go ! " She yelled trying to get out of her grasp.

Fuck that. I rushed over to where they were and punched the stud straight in her face, making her fall to the ground.

Simone was relieved, but shocked once she looked up and realized it was me.

The stud got up, but once she saw how I towered over she surrendered her hands and walked away holding her face.

Love being 6'2.

" You good ? " I asked, glaring at the hickey she left on Simone's neck.

" Yeah, thanks, " She mumbled looking down.

" Mhm, this is my buddy's house and I know there's plenty of empty rooms upstairs if you want to just take a minute to yourself, " I suggested.

" That sounds good actually, thanks Imani, " She gave me a small smile as she turned to walk off.

GYAT-

"You welcome, I'll see you later, " I said licking my lips.

" So what did you wanna talk about Pookie butt ? " Keisha asked as she walked back over to me.

I'm finna smack her " Whatever we got going on, it's over ight ? "

"B-but why ? " She stuttered as tears formed in her eyes.

" Fuck you finna cry for ? It's not like we was together or anything, you knew you was just a hoe to me, " I scoffed.

" I thought I meant something more to you tho, " She pleaded, wiping her eyes.

" Well you thought wrong... and you should wash your pussy better, I'll see you around, " I said walking off.

I prolly ain have to say that, but I gotta do what I gotta do so she'll leave me alone.

Simone POV

About an hour has passed and I was still sitting in this room by myself, after what happened, I didn't even want to party anymore. Sounds lame I know, but how was I supposed to meet somebody and go on with my night if I had a fucking hickey on me and after the scene Imani and I caused. I still was so shocked about that, she makes it seem all I do is bother her, yet she helped me.

I also didn't want to take away from Sasha having a good time and to make it seem like she had to babysit me all night, so I decided to just stay put.

I was watching tiktoks when there was a knock at the door and I got up to answer it.

" What are you doing up here ? " I asked Imani, letting her in.

" I can't check on you ? " She asked, sitting on the bed.

" My fault, why did you help me tho ? You make it seem like all I do is annoy you, " I mumbled sitting next to her.

She pushed her locs out her face, " That's not true ma, it's complicated. "

" How ? "

"Because I don't understand how I feel about you yet, I can't read you like I can with other people, " She said honestly.

" You're the one who doesn't want to get to know me. Every time I try to talk to you, I get brushed off or you don't take me seriously Imani. I just want us to be friends, " I sighed looking down. I don't want to seem like I'm begging her, but damn what the fuck am I supposed to do?

" Ight we friends then, " She replied, tilting my chin up to look at her.

" Okay, " I smiled.

" You wanna go back to the dorm ? " She asked.

" Thought you'd never ask. "

I feel like this chapter is all over the place. It's okay thoooo.