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Jasmine Lani White
📍TARGET " tell yo b*tch i said hello...baby do she even know? "
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Von, Aaliyah, and I walked around Target in hopes of finding some ingredients for a TikTok recipe. We were making some hot honey tenders, meaning we would need some chicken of course, and the seasoning. Currently being in the seasoning aisle itself, I picked up some hot chicken seasoning as well as garlic powder. Aaliyah showed me garlic powder and I nodded, watching her throw it inside the cart.
Von walked back into the aisle with two packs of chicken breasts. "I got it mane, hurry up I'm tryna leave." He groaned and we both ignored him. He's been grumpy since we got here and I'm not here for it. It's my birthday week and I want to enjoy myself. Yet, right as I was thinking he crept behind me. His veiny fingers slid around my waist and his head on my shoulder. He was bending down obviously.
"You smell good," He spoke as I listened to his calm breathing. He smelt less and less like weed. "Thank you, V. I appreciate it. You good?" I asked and he nodded. "This trip putting my mind at ease and you taking care of me now?" He replied and I sucked my teeth. I cared for all my friends but I cared for Von a little more.
I finally found the hot sauce and picked up some black pepper and salt. Aaliyah had the honey and was scrolling through her phone. She was still upset at Elijah for the stunt he pulled and we all agreed that wasn't cool. So she tagged along with coming to Target.
Von backed away and pushed Aaliyah out of the way, taking hold of the cart. "Bruh," Aaliyah said while mumbling even more under her breath. "Leave her alone V, you doing too much." I defended as he turned around and rolled his eyes at me.
"Mane, it ain't my fault Elijah set ha ass up. She should've known." He said and Aaliyah sucked her teeth before smacking him in the back of his head. "You deserve it." Aaliyah and I replied in sync, watching him wince.
Von strolled the cart toward the cash register but stopped in his tracks. I looked up from Aaliyah's phone, to see Cora. Aaliyah and I made eye contact and then looked back at Cora. Not even gonna lie, a girl wanted to cuss her out but I chose not to and watched in silence. Cora looked up at Von, the height difference looked as if Cora was a kid.
I was unable to hear the conversation but I saw Von laughing, Cora talking, and Von taking his phone out. Hoe ass nigga!
Aaliyah nudged me but I shook my head, walking up to the two. "Excuse me," I said bluntly, giving a fake smile to them. I took the cart and headed towards the checkout, Aaliyah catching up behind me.
I felt their eyes staring at me but I ignored it as best as I could. I wanted to go over there and smack THE SHIT out of them. But, I didn't want any conflict during my birthday week.
I waited in the self-checkout line hearing Von's footsteps get closer and closer. "You good?" He asked me, glancing at my frozen expression. I nodded my head and walked up to the stand. I scanned the food with the help of Von and Aaliyah. I know the silence was loud and awkward but I wasn't gonna get played either.
I put my card in as well as the PIN code, took it out, and slid it back into my wallet. Von grabbed the two bags and Aaliyah dragged the cart back into the cart corral.
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I opened the door to the BnB and stepped inside. To my left, Elijah and Isaiah sat on the couch inside the living room. In front of me, were four tiny pink gift bags with the initial J on them. "Jasmineeee!" Isaiah called out, stepping up from the couch and extending the 'E'. He ran slowly over to me and gave me a friendly side hug. I laughed in response, "Hey 'Zayah."
He took my hand and pulled me toward the gift bags, sitting me down in the island chairs. "What's this about?" Aaliyah said, avoiding all contact with Elijah. Meanwhile, Von was just finishing his handshake with Eli.
"I decided. You know, I. Thought it would be a good idea for you to open a gift every day until we leave." Isaiah spoke with a sassy voice. "Gay ass." Von scoffed but Aaliyah and I thought he was pretty funny.
"Awh, Thank you, Isaiah. I appreciate it. Can I open one?" I asked and he nodded, handing me the first bag.
I took out the stuffing from it, revealing a Pandora bracelet. It had an addition of some charms to add to it as well. "Oh, my goshh! Isaiah this is nice." I thanked him while squealing and giving him a huge hug.
He chuckled and hugged me back, "Anything for my best friend." He mentioned.
"So why I didn't get anything for this for my birthday?" Aaliyah asked and Isaiah shrugged.
"You ain't fly us out and pay for the BnB." He replied, rolling his eyes.
"Wow, Isaiah. Wow." Aaliyah laughed, her smile showing all perfect teeth. Von was nowhere in sight but I didn't mind, he did me bad anyway. Isaiah got off the chair and walked back into the living room, turned the TV on, and put on Young Sheldon to watch. I got up as well, took off my slides, and sat beside him with my feet up towards my chest.
Aaliyah scooted in beside me and we all watched the show together. I swear, Sheldon is hella fresh. If I would've back-talked my momma would've popped me in my mouth.
"Aaliyah. Cmere." Elijah said, standing up. I glanced at Aaliyah but she was already looking at me. We both were already thinking of the same thing, What could he possibly want to say? Aaliyah stood up and walked with him to her bedroom, Elijah shutting the door behind him.
"Elijah is apologizing, hopefully, he cuffs her," Isaiah said shaking his head. I sucked my teeth and mumbled under my breath. My back leaned against Isaiah's shoulder as I scrolled through TikTok. I responded to comments but felt Isaiah staring dead at my phone. "Watchu looking at?" I asked and he shook his head again. "Ian looking at Jack. Just watching you reply to all these messages." He responded.
"And?" I replied but he didn't respond. I closed my phone and drifted to sleep.
NO ONE POV:
Isaiah looked over once again to Jasmine, seeing her phone down and her body softly breathing. He took off her fashion glasses and set them on the coffee table. He turned over so now that Jasmine was lying between his legs, her head on his stomach. He was still watching the TV until he saw Von step out of his room, staring at the two on the couch, then went back into his room.
