Ball So Hard

Red Lobster

***Kenya***

It was finally Saturday night, and the whole group decided to go out for dinner. Arianna told us about the idea Tuesday at lunch, and that's all we've been discussing ever since. Chresanto was going to pick me up at 7:30 so I was currently getting ready. We've been talking a lot lately, and it feels so nice to finally be talking to another guy ever since the Trevor incident. 

I decided to wear a purple sundress with some black wedges. I kept my hair down and curled the ends with my curling wand. For my finishing touch, I put on my matching purple lipstick along with black eyeliner and mascara. I took a few selfies and then I heard a honk outside. I looked out the window to see Chresanto's car in my driveway. I grabbed my purse, and headed out to his car.

"Dangggg Kenya! Tryna give a nigga a heart attack?" He said as he opened up the door for me.

"Hahaha you're a fool. Thanks Chres."

"No problem."

He went around the car back to the driver's seat. We turned on the music and headed down to our local Red Lobster to meet up with our friends.

When we pulled up, we saw Penny, Jacob, Peyton, and Ray laughing outside the door. Chres and I walked over to our friends and continued waiting on Arianna and Daniel.

"SQUAAAAAAAA!" Peyton yelled.

"Chill Fetty Wap damn." Penny laughed

"What's up girlsssss?" I asked as I hugged my best friends.

"Not much, just chillin waiting on Arianna's slow ass." Penny said.

"How you gon plan something for all of us and be the last ones to show up? Like damn." Peyton said.

I looked towards the parking lot when I started to hear bass from a car booming. It was a black BMW driving hella crazy.

"There's Daniel." Peyton mumbled.

I could tell she was still a little salty they had to break up like that, but her and Ray were so cute. He hasn't officially asked her out yet, but I was talking to him about it and he said he really plans on asking her soon.

Arianna and Daniel hopped out the car, and we all began yellin.

"Nigga how you this late?"

"Yall making us wait like this!"

"It's hot as hell out here!"

"You better be paying for this damn meal showing up this late!"

"Whoa whoa whoa! Calm down yall! To make up for this, I will pay for everyone! Damn!" Daniel yelled.

"AYEEEEEEE!" We all cheered. 

We eventually headed inside where the hostess sat us at a large table in the back. I took my seat next to Chres, as everyone did with their dates. 

We all chilled and ordered our meals.

"So Peyton, you been good?" Daniel asked.

Everyone could just feel the tension in the air. Penny shifted in her seat, Jacob stared into his lap, Chres was tryna focus on his drink, and I was playing with my fingers. Ray and Arianna just sat there watching the conversation.

"Yeah, I been cool. How about you?" Peyton asked.

"I been EXCELLENT. Arianna is my dream girl." 

Chresanto spit out his drink and we all turned to him. He just shrugged and looked down in his lap.

I looked over at Penny who of course was texting, probably sending me something like always. I zoned back in to the conversation.

"Diggs, why would you even go there? I thought we agreed to be friends." Peyton spoke. At this point she looked pissed.

"Well hey, I didn't think you would move on so fast. Especially with this fool with hair longer than yours!" 

"Whoa... we got a problem here? You shouldn't be talking to Peyton like that. You moved on first nigga, according to what I've heard. Plus, why you being salty? Didn't you just say Arianna was your dream girl? She obviously ain't all that if you keep lookin at my girl while biting your crusty ass lips!" Ray snapped.

That was when it went off.

Next thing I know, Daniel stood up and grabbed Ray by his hair throwing him to the ground. The two went at it while we were all trying to pull them apart. Eventually, Chres and Jacob got them off eachother.

"WHAT IS THIS!? YOU ALL NEED TO LEAVE NOW! THERE IS NO FIGHTING ALLOWED IN MY RESTAURANT!" The manager yelled walking towards us.

We left as I went to comfort Peyton and Penny with Arianna. They were both bawling their eyes out, so us girls went to the bathroom.

I closed the door behind us.

"Ari... I'm so so so sorry. I don't even know what to do right now." Peyton cried. She was against the wall and slowly slid to the ground crying into her knees with her head down.

"Peyton... guys will be guys.... I just can't believe he's still into you. I knew that nigga was lying." Arianna cried back.

"You know what... guys just aint shit." Arianna continued. " At least Ray stuck up for you..." .

"He shouldn't have said that about you though... I'm sorry about that. I'm gonna make sure Ray apologizes for that Ari. I just don't want this to ruin our friendship." Peyton said.

"Girl please. We always gonna be friends... anyways, we can kill Diggy together I guess..." Arianna said.

"You breaking up with him Ari?" Penny asked.

"Hell yeah. Liars just piss me off. Plus, the way he blew up like that really scared me, I don't even want to be around him anymore." Arianna said looking at the ground.

Me and Penny exchanged glances, knowing something was up with Arianna that she wasn't telling us.

"Well, we might as well get out of here. The guys are probably waiting on us." Peyton said as she stood up.

"Wait, can I ride with one of yall?" Arianna asked. She seemed scared as hell.

"Yeah, you can join me and Chres," I offered, "come on girl."

We all walked into the parking lot arm in arm. Tonight may have been ruined, but we were all sticking together, besides Daniel. He can get run over by a bus for all I care.

"Ari! Hey Ari!-" Daniel started to call.

I felt Arianna's arm tense up as she stared straight forward ignoring him. Penny and Peyton went their seperate ways and Me and Arianna met up with Chresanto getting into his car. Daniel was still yelling something outside, but the music Chres was blasting drowned him out.

I looked back at Arianna in the back seat who was staring out the window. She shed a tear and closed her eyes. I felt so bad for her, and all I could think about was ways to get Daniel back for doing this to our friend.