𝖫 𝖤 𝖬 • 𝖮 • 𝖭 𝖠 𝖣 𝖤

XXI: I.I.W.A.B

mod·i·fi·ca·tion:

"no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well

your neighbors running faster than you breath bloody in their throats the boy you went to school with who kissed you dizzy behind the old tin factory is holding a gun bigger than his body

you only leave home
when home won't let you stay."

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10 Years Ago

"Man, shut up and go get us some more popcorn." Michael said to Chris who just waved him standing up from his seat. Savannah laughed and grabbed Chris's hand stopping him in his tracks.

"Bring me back a coke."

"You just told me you ain't want shit when I went up there the first time."

"I know and that's why you love me," He smirked leaning down and giving his girlfriend a kiss.

Squeezing through the crowd of college students, rich parents, and just people who enjoyed college football as a whole. He made his way to the main section of the stadium heading towards a concession stand.

The two that were closest to his section had lines with probably twenty minute wait times and he was not trying to risk that and missing a touchdown or anything.

Walking down to a few more, he spotted one that had probably a good seven people waiting ahead of him so he decided on taking his chances and choosing that line. Making his way, a group of college students from the rival team stepped in front of him beating him to it.

"Y'all bold for wearing UCLA gear here." He spoke making the three guys of the group except the two girls turn around.

"What's crazy is she go to y'all school and repping a whole different school brand." One of the guys said pointing at Symphani making her suck her teeth and turn around locking eyes with Chris. Her eyes widening in the process not believing her best friend's ex was standing in front of her.

The best friend in question didn't care about the conversation and was debating on if she genuinely wanted to spend $25 on a hotdog and drink.

Symphani pinched Tayla's arm getting her attention causing her to scrunch her face up and look at her friend sideways. "Girl, the fuck was that for?"

"Turn around," and she did being met with her first love. Chris's smirk went down at the sight of her and he could feel the his breath hitch in his throat.

They haven't seen each other since the day he left to the airport to transfer to USC in California and was almost certain they'd probably never will but yet, here they were.

"Mm, let's go over there." Symphani directed the rest of her and Tayla's crew to another area leaving Chris and Tayla alone.

"What- um - what you doing here?" He asked nervously and a bit confused.

"I go to UCLA now."