A Quiet Place

13.

Blake Brielle Woods

I kissed her.

I just had to. It was an "In the moment" thing. I expressed myself with the kiss. I was scared to let my walls back down for her. But, the kiss she gave back made my chest hurt- in a good way.
It's like she was apologizing and reassuring me with the kiss.

I smile and continue to smoke the blunt before passing it.

About 15 minutes later of listening to music and smoking, I wanted to be closer to her.

"Get in my lap." I said, before turning to look at her.

She furrowed her eyebrows and pointed at herself- questionably.

"Yes you, cmere." I said, looking at her lips before looking back up at her eyes.

She look away before mouthing, "You sure?"

I lean my head back and groan a little, "Mama jus sit on my lap."

She look away again- smiling a little this time- before climbing over the console. She sits in my lap and lean into me- hiding her face in my neck.

"Why was that so hard?" I asked, chuckling a little.

She moves her face from my neck and points between her legs.

I scrunch my face up, "That doesn't mean you always gotta be boyish or whatever, you're still a girl n Ima treat you as such. So if you wanna sit in my lap, sit in my lap." I told her.

She smiles and places a kiss on my lips before bringing my arms around her waist and leaning into me. I grab my phone and take a picture, not showing her face- Private but not secret.

I put my phone away and vibe to the music with Maz in my lap.

30 minutes later I look at my phone to see it's pushing 11. I tap her on the back..

"Cmon, I gotta get home. I have practice tomorrow morning." I told her softly.

She gets back in her seat and drive me home. I take off my seatbelt when we pull into the driveway.

"Thank you Maz, I enjoyed our night." I told her.

She signs "you're welcome" then type out, "I enjoyed it too, Goodnight Blake."

I kiss her, "Goodnight Maz." I get out the car and go inside the house. When I make it inside I see Jordan and Sky in the living room- Sky looking at me with a big smile.

"Sooo, how was it?" Sky asked, in a super girly voice.

I smile softly, "It was good- very good. I enjoyed myself."

Jordan looks at me, "Did yall fuck?"

Sky hits Jordan, "Clearly not, her hair and clothes are in tact."

I jerk my head back, "No we didn't fuck, we ate- at a restaurant- then smoked. A coo li date, I liked it."

Jordan nods while Sky cheeses, "That's very gooddd sisss."

I side eye them before saying goodnight and getting ready to go to sleep. Before I actually started going to sleep I text Maz.

Blake: You made it home????

Maz: Yes, I did

Blake: Okay, good.. Goodnight

Maz: Goodnight and if you wake up before me, have a good practice.

I smile and heart her message before turning my phone off. I look at my LED lights while in my thoughts..

I think Ima let my walls down..

With that, I fell asleep.

The Next Morning.

I groan when I hear my alarm go off. I brush my teeth and wash my face then put on my practice attire.

While doing my hair, I hear my phone ringing. I look over to see that it's Maz calling me. I answer the facetime and prop my phone up.

"Hey sexyface." I said, looking at the phone.

She points her phone to the ceiling before waving her hand.

I roll my eyes, "Why you move the camera?"

She puts the camera back on her before typing, "When you leave?"

"I leave in likeee 10 more minutes." I told her.

She nods.

"You ate?" I ask her.

She shakes her head before typing, "Just woke up."

I hum and continue getting ready, just enjoying her presence over the phone.

Maz waves her hand to get my attention then type, "Can I pick you up from practice?"

I nod, "Yea lemme go see if Jordan can take me to practice then." I grab my phone and go to the other side of the second floor. I knock on her door.

Sky opens it in a sports bra and Jordan's sweats, "Wassup?" She asked rubbing her eyes.

"Can you take me to practice? I'll give you a retwist in return.." I said, trying to bribe her.

"Why you can't drive yourself?" She asked leaning on the door.

"Cause Kha'Mazi wanna pick me up from practice." I said pointing to the phone.

She smiles, "Oh- okay yea I can. And, I want my retwist tomorrow."

I roll my eyes but nod. When I make it back to my room I see Maz had typed something.

"You do retwists?"

I nod, "Yea, I usually do Jordan's."

She nods with a little smile before typing, "You can do mine?"

I look at the text before putting my slides on and my basketball shoes in my bag, "What I get in return?"

Kha'Mazi types, "Food."

I quickly respond, "Bet, when?"

"Dont matter- actually before Friday. Need that asap." She types.

I chuckle and nod, "Okay I got to go, bye bye."

Maz waves and hangs up. When grabbing my beats I hear my phone get a notification.

Maz: Wait, when does practice end??

Blake: 12

Maz hearts the message. I make my way downstairs then Sky drives me to practice.

After Practice.

I put my slides back on then make my way outside. When I get outside I look around for Maz's black Lexus. When I see it I go up to it and knock on the window. I get in when I hear the door unlock.

I put my bookbag in the back, "Hey maz." I greeted her.

She signs, "Hey Blake."

Oh yea- I did learn a little bit of ASL.

I buckled up waiting for her to pull off. When she doesn't I look at her confused.

"Why the car not moving?" I asked.

She types, "My hug?? kiss????"

I chuckle and peck her lips, "I'm too sweaty for a hug. Take me home so I can take a shower then we can do whatever." I said leaning my seat back.

She nods, passes me her phone that's connected to the aux, then pulls off.