Bad for You

Chapter Four

Jordyn and Polo had been dating on and off for about a year. In the beginning of their relationship, he treated her like a princess, but after a while things changed. Her being the supportive and hopeful girlfriend that she was, she thought maybe he was just going through a bad spell. Until, she found out that he was actually going through a break up. If it wasn't for the money he was giving her, to help take care of her mom and the bills, she would've dropped him like a bad bag of dope. But, she was stuck between a rock and a hard place and needed the funds, so she had to do what she had to do.

"I'm going to the white ball tonight. A friend of mine gave me an extra ticket she had and invited me." She lied to her man, hoping he wouldn't ask too many questions.

"What friend is this?"

"Just a girl I work with."

"Cool. I got invited too, so I'll see y'all there."

Jordyn's heart started beating a hundred miles a minute.

"You're going?"

"Yeah."

"I thought you had to work?"

"I did, but I took off. Damn, sound like you don't want me to go. You sure this chick is just a friend?"

"Yeah, I'm not into females." She nervously laughed. "I just didn't think you were going, that's all."

"I probably won't stay long. We should leave together, if that's aight with you." He flirted.

"We'll see." She halfway flirted back. "I might not stay long either. You know I don't like leaving my mom home alone for too long."

"Yeah, I know. Let me finish getting ready. I'll see you a lil later."

"Ok, later."

After hanging up with Polo, Jordyn forced herself to call Mega and tell him she wasn't going anymore. Which pissed her off because she never got to do anything and whenever she did get the opportunity to go out and enjoy herself, Polo always fucked it up for her. She didn't know how Mega would feel if she told him that her boyfriend was going and she couldn't go with him, so she opted out of going all together.

"So, you leaving me hanging tonight?"

"Yeah." She pouted. "I don't want to, I really wanna go, I just can't."

"Why not?"

She paused, trying to think of a quick lie, which didn't come as easy as it did when she talked to Polo.

"I just can't. Something came up."

"Which was?"

"You are so pushy." She felt herself getting turned on.

"I'm not trying to be, I just wanna know what changed your mind."

"Honestly, my boyfriend called and told me he was going. He was supposed to work tonight, but turns out he's going to the ball. I just don't want any drama, you know?"

"Yeah I get you. Well, if you still wanna use the ticket you can. I ain't gon trip."

"No, I can't do that to you. I'll feel bad all night. Won't even be able to enjoy myself."

"Nah for real, it's cool. We can link up some other time. If you want."

Listening to him talk put a calm over her she had never felt before. He was so genuine and understanding it made her think about her relationship with Polo and all the bullshit that came with it. She wasn't happy. She didn't see herself having a real future with him because of all the cheating he'd done, and still did. However, it was scary to think about leaving him alone and not having the extra help.