Inspired by the Miguel song 'Leaves'.
In which, one lust filled night reveals new truths for childhood best friends, Alyjah Coleman and Devonte Rhodes. This one night turns into a summer of lies, betrayal, and questions. Could the two end up togethe...
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outta time
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Monday Evening, Feb 9 | Alyjah
"So Tahj knew before me?" Naomi exclaimed, shocked at the retelling of Devonte and Alyjah's escapades.
Alyjah sat on the floor of her living room with Naomi and Tahj. She was relieved to be home, relieved that the longest day of her life was finally coming to a close. Ending it by doing homework, well the homework was there, completely forgotten about as their conversation became a more pressing matter.
Tahj smacked his lips loudly in annoyance, "You think just because you're her sister you gotta know everything first?"
"Well, yes." Naomi replied plainly.
"He found out on his own," Alyjah interrupted them, ending their bickering. "He called me and happened to notice... my predicament."
"Predicament is crazy," Tahj laughed hysterically. Frowning deeply, Alyjah grabbed a throw pillow from off of the couch. "It's not funny!" She whined, swinging the pillow at him.
This was the first time she spoke of Friday night out loud, finding the wording was difficult for her. It wasn't everyday that she was this reckless or had to admit to being wrong. She wasn't a "play strictly by the book girl" but this was too much, even for her.
Naomi watched as Tahj blocked his head, falling to the floor in laughter. She rolled her eyes with a smile, snatching the pillow from Alyjah while simultaneously pushing Tahj.
"It kind of is,"a soft chuckle escaped from Naomi's lips, making Alyjah scoff, smacking her. "Only because we all saw this coming."
Alyjah frowned her brows, not getting what she meant. Tahj nodded, whipping the tears from his eyes as he sat up, "Jayden owes me money actually."
"Y'all bet on this?!"
"That y'all liked each other, yeah nigga in 8th grade! What took y'all so long?"
His question made Alyjah wonder too, what took so long? She wondered had they both known then, in what ways would right now be different? Whenever she thought like this, she couldn't help but to believe that an alternate dimension had to exist, maybe there they were together.
"How do you feel about all of this?" Naomi asked, bringing Alyjah's attention away from her thoughts.
Alyjah made a face as she thought, not too sure on how she felt. How was she supposed to feel? There were so many people involved in this situation that she felt like she couldn't be selfish at that moment.
Not only did she have Enzo, but now Devonte had Renee, who he cheated on the day they made it official. That also made her feel shitty, one because if Renee ever found out Alyjah would be partly to blame for her hurt and two because it hurt knowing that Devonte is now with someone else.
