System Shock

A Bad Joke

This is gonna sound like a bad joke, but momma I fell in love again. It's safe to say I have a new girlfriend – Gym Class Heroes

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*After School*

I hopped in my car and headed straight to Marques's house. I knocked on his door and he answered.

"sup dawg. Took you long enough"

"well hell, I didn't skip my last 2 periods like everyone else"

We laughed and I entered his house and headed to the family room where all the guys were chilling.

"yo Marques, now that Trey's late ass is here whose our next victim?" jarell asked.

I took my seat on the floor in front of Jarell and Omari who were playing x-box.

Marques smiled. "my stupid sister"

I looked at him to see if he was serious and then back at them playing the game. He's fucking horrible.

"alright" Omari simply said without taking his eyes off the game.

"yup" jarell added.

"I'm thinking yellow paint and feathers. Lots and lots of feathers" he suggested while chuckling. "big bird anyone?"

The guys started laughing. I didn't find it funny though.

They discussed the details and when they would do it tomorrow. I wanted to stand up for her but I just didn't know how to. I guess you could say I was scared. If I don't have them, I don't have anyone. But real friends don't judge on who you like right? I barely understand why Skylar is just an invisible anyway. I know there was a fight between her and Candace and Skylar whooped her ass but that's about it. i mentally sighed and returned my attention to the game .

A few minutes later the front door opened and I heard footsteps. The guys got dead silent and had the game paused. I looked up and there stood Skylar. It took all I could not to jump up and kiss her right then and there. I looked around and everyone, even her brother, were giving her dirty looks. I attempted to smile but didn't she didn't see it because she disappeared up to her room. I sighed. I'm gonna get her this year one way or another.

"I swear she's adopted" Marques blurted out while rolling his eyes, which I've noted are brown and not hazel.

"you think she is and your parents just been lying to you?" Omari asked while un-pausing the game.

"Are you stupid? They look alike. She can't be adopted" jarell clarified.

I couldn't take anymore. I needed to leave. I could feel myself getting angry.

"I'm out yall" I said while standing up.

"already? You just got here" Marques said.

"yeah, and we haven't discussed Omari's plan to get Cassie." Jarell added.

"A. there's no need for a plan. Cassie obviously already likes him" I said annoyed. I've watched them everyday since the end of last school year shamelessly flirting with each other all day. It got bad over the summer. They should just get together already. "And B, O has game out the ass. He doesn't need our help." I added. This was sickly true as well. Omari had girls on his jock since kindergarten. I honestly don't know why he's acting like this with Cassie.

"I know, I'm good" Omari said. "but I just wanna do things right with her, she was my friend first not just some hoe from school. And whatever happens, I still want that friendship to come first"

With that Jarell paused the game and we all looked at him.

"that's some deep shit" jarell announced.

"I can't believe Omari the pimp is going soft." Marques said while shaking his head side to side.

"it's just, I'm almost in college. I need to grow up some. This ain't kindergarten anymore. I can't get a girl by just sharing my crayons." He explained.

"yeah, those were the days" Marques said while laughing.

I nodded and headed towards the door. "I'll see you fools later"

"alright man" Marques yelled to me.

I got in my car and headed home.

*Next Day*

I woke u and got ready for school. I had to look extra good if I was going to get Mercedes. When I finished getting dressed I went to the kitchen to grab something quick to eat and saw my mom.

"hey baby" she greeted me.

"hey ma" I said as I kissed her on the cheek.

"you look nice"

"don't I always" I said while popping my collar.

"boy!" she slapped me up side the head. "I didn't raise you to be cocky"

"yes mam" I rolled my eyes.

"so why are do you look so extra today?"

" I'm going after a new girl" I stated with a smirk.

"thank God! That last one was just..." she didn't finish her sentence, she just shook her head.

"I know ma"

"when are you going to find someone whose IQ is higher than their shoe size?"

Blah blah blah Sklyar blah blah

"alright ma, I gotta go" I kissed her on the cheek and left for school.

I love my mother, but I'm honestly tired of catching crap from everyone. It's not my fault I don't have a decent steady girlfriend. I sighed as I arrived at school. I slapped on my best smile and proceeded into the school.

The minute I walked into the school my eyes spotted Omari all over some girl. As I got closer I realized that the girl was Cassie. I just laughed and kept walking. I guess he finally got the balls to ask her out, that makes one of us.