Cassandra is a determined and resilient young woman who navigates the challenges of starting fresh in Long Beach, California, with her two younger brothers, Jeremiah and Xavier. After relocating from Florida to escape difficult circumstances, Imara...
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Cassandra's POV
I finally catch up to him. "Jer, you know better than to run off like that, "I said. "I'm so sorry, we've been driving all day long, and now he has all this energy built up in him," I apologized. "Its cool I get it," his voice was deep,but it matched his face.In font of me stood a tall light skin man.He had clear skin and full pink lips.His hair was dark and curly which matched his bushy eyebrows.Jeremiah spoke up, "Im sorry mister I didn't see you" he said. "It's ok little man" I put his fist up to fist bump Jeremiah. I smiled and picked up Jeremiah,so that he wouldn't run off. "We better get going before the arcade closes," I said, wanting to end the somewhat embarrassing encounter. "Uh, ma'am, the arcade is actually this way," he says, pointing to the opposite way. My head hangs down in awkwardness. "I can show you, im headed there right now actually"he offered.He seemed nice so I accepted.
"You don't have to call me ma'am, I'm barely 17, "I said, laughing it off. "Oh wow your 16?, I never would have guessed" he smiled as we walked to the game room. "What do you mean, do I look old?"I pushed him a little. He laughed it off, "Nah, it's not that. It's just that i'm 17 too". " Well I'm not actually 17 im almost 17 though" I said. "Oh really, when?"he asked as we reached the arcade room. "Uh, next year,"I laughed. "Oh you goofy for that one"he laughed.His smile was so attractive.Maybe it's one of his best features. It just drew me in further and further.
We finally reached the arcade room. It had the iconic carpet and the dusty gray walls.There was a pool table and a little mini golf station.The room was fairly empty
"Cass, can I go on the race car one that looks so cool?"Jeremiah said as he ran around the room. "Baby, it looks like you can't reach the pedals."I frowned at him. "But I want to ride this one"he whined. "Hey don't worry little man you can sit on my lap and play the game,"the mysterious man from earlier said. "Oh really you don't have to, Mr." I held onto that to withdraw a name. "Ball. LaMelo Ball, and it's the least I can do"he replied. "The least I can do for you for being so stunning" My cheeks heat up. And a smile crept onto my face. "If you insist"I smiled. "Well'm Cassandra,"I grinned. "Beautiful name," he winked at me.I took a few pictures and videos of them.It was honestly super adorable.
9:15pm
"Hey, listen, before the night ends, I was wondering if I could get your number,"he asked. I thought about it and bit my lip and nodded, "Yeah I think that's fine, but I should let you know I'm not from here, Texas"I said, handing him my phone. "Oh really. Where are you from?"he asked. "I really shouldn't be telling a stranger that type of information." I smiled as we walks out the arcade room. "I'm not a stranger, though,"he shrugged. Jer was passed out over my shoulder. "I guess so, well i'm in the process of moving to California,"I said as I pressed 7 on the elevator, he pressed 10. "What a coincidence im from Cali too," he said. I furrowed my eyebrows. "Mmh, yeah, right," I said. "No, I'm being serious,"he said. "Maybe you can show me around some time," I replied as I got off on my floor. " Goodnight Cass!" I heard him say from the elevator. "Bye LaMelo Ball"I waved him off.
"Finally, I've been sitting out here for like 10 minutes,"I heard Xavier say. "Who was that?" he asked, "No one," I said, opening the door and letting him in. "Please for the love of God take a shower.He waved me off and headed to the shower.Soon took Jeremiah a shower and put him to sleep also.I then took a shower and drifted to bed.
