Just Friends

Chapter XXIX: Protective

                        Mayari Sekani Thompson

Sometimes I think to myself, "How did I get here?" Actually i've been asking myself that question more and more recently.

Here we are. At the fairgrounds.

The day wasn't planned like this...but yet here we are.

Earlier today I went to school, as one does. And I needed a ride back home Tj and Messiah did not come to school. But Kamron was in the area and after that day we ran into each other on my walk we've grown closer. It's only been almost a week since then but I don't know he's different than all the men i've been around.

Anyway, he gives me a ride to what I thought was going to be my apartment but instead we came to the fair. Which I didn't even know they did this every once a year.

And Kamron's biggest fear is roller coasters. But I love them so he went on every single one with me and he didn't complain at all, he just squeezed my hand really tightly while we were on the rides.

As we are walking around deciding what we wanted to eat we run into some others that I know all to well. The same bozos that were ignoring me. And now it's a bit awkward and i'm kind of not sure why.

"So who you said you was again nigga?" Messiah asks pressing Kamron. I don't even understand why he cares. Serena is next to him and not smiling this time around instead she looks annoyed. And everyone looks like they ready in case of something happening but let's hope it doesn't go there.

Kamron doesn't say anything at first. But he grabs my hand very noticeably, interlocking our fingers and he gives his normal charismatic smile and says "I'm Mayari's nigga, KD. What you worried for? She good my nigga."

For a second my eyes go wide. We not even dating fr. He never asked me shit. But I mean he can say that. Yes sir.

Everybody eyes look like they are about to pop out their heads, especially Messiah. He had this really thick blood vessel in his neck that always shows when he's mad, right now it's about to pop.

"This true Mayari?" Messiah asks me and I don't hesitate.

"Yeah something like that. Oops. Didn't mean to let all of y'all meet him like this but here we are." I say with a small smile and Kamron looks towards me with a genuine smile and I smile back at him.

"Well we are gonna be at Siah's house so um yeah. Give me a hug and meet us there if you know, you want to." I give Alyssa a hug then Tj a hug and dap up everybody else besides Messiah.

"YOU can come but this nigga can't." Messiah says sizing him and Kamron seems unfazed. He actually seems more focused on me than anything. He's a really calm person from the ylittle bit of him i've gotten to know.

He looks back at Messiah sizing him now but with no disgust behind it. Then he looks towards me again with a more sincere smile and asks me if i'm ready to go. I nod and wave by with my hand and he grabs the opposite hand leading us away.

We stay around playing games, going on a few more rides, and trying some of the food. I love me some fried oreos. Surprisingly that didn't ruin our time here but I still feel like I should apologize. I waste no time once he gets in his car after opening and closing the door for me.

"I'm sorry about him doing all of that. I don't know why he's like that. Well I do but it's just overprotective like big brother vibes? Regardless i'm sorry for that interaction." I look at him after my ramble and he has a straight face but he still doesn't seem mad, maybe more so annoyed.

"Mayari. Imma be honest with you. I don't want to be your friend and like a brother to you. I want to be your boyfriend. I can't lie or beat around the bush so I gotta say it clearly like I want you to do with me. I love spending time with you, I love your personality and the way you carry yourself. You don't have to tell me how you feel right now, I'd understand if you're not even sure yet. But at least be honest with me you have nothing going on with that dude?"