Match Made

Growing Pains

Our senior trip is fast approaching, but first, we need our yearbook photos. It's my turn and the young handsome photographer falls in love. Everyone who took their photo after me was asked if they knew me. At the time it was annoying but today I see it as a favor from God. I was still depressed over our breakup even though I rarely saw Aden in school. But anytime my haters attempted to mention him moments such as this would always arise.

Most of the girls reluctantly relayed his message or not at all, but there was another gorgeous girl named Monet. We didn't resemble each other but we had many of the same features as hair, skin tone, and body type. Both of us thought each other was pretty, but she also admired me and Aden's relationship. Every chance she got she praised our love so when the photographer asked her to send his message, she gladly told me what he said.

This man even found me working during night school and praised me in front of everyone. All smiled or thought it was sweet, but once again Shanice sat stoic. Back then I didn't know how to process her words or demeanor but today I can tell she envied my relationship with Aden like every other female. Seems hearing that any guy liked me, vexed her now.

In my last semester, I only had two classes. I'd get to school at 10 a.m. and be done by noon. Too, I now have my own new set of popular friends. The hottest girl in school was Tanesha Iron and we called her Tan. Tan was our class's sexiest female, and her body was perfection. Every guy longed to see her naked. Her befriending me was a favor from God too. Tan was smart, sexy, outspoken, and will kick your ass. Also, her boyfriend graduated the year before and he adored her. She and her guy were engaged. Tan also was on all the senior committees with Sonya and her cohorts.

Tan was my liaison to Aden. She'd never say if he were dating anyone, but she'd always tease, "Those girls will never have him how you have him. I love to mention your name just to see them cringe. Sonya's Amazon ass knows Aden will never choose her yet she's up under his nuts 24/7."

We didn't dwell on him often, but, at the right times, she'd share a nugget with me to see me smile.

Today we leave for Florida. Aden and his crew fill the front of the bus while Tan's crew fills the back. Hands down, the back of the bus is way more fun. Whenever the bus stopped, Aden and I would have to cross paths, but I'd avoid looking his way. I couldn't help but notice Monet and another girl I was cool with were getting rather comfy around him. Thankfully they were quiet and well-mannered girls. However, Duran was my crush and he took pleasure in being loud and obnoxious.

When it was nighttime Tan played all the best love songs. I found myself longing to be near my Aden. Then I'd imagine he felt the same and I'd fall asleep. By afternoon the bus was hyped. Tan put on the 2 Live Crew, and the bus went wild.

Duran was the loudest shouting, "Heeey! I want some pus-seyyyy!"

Then Tan made the girls reply, "Heeey we want some D-I-C-K!"

I'm having a ball being uncouth and silly. Soon Aden comes and stands next to Tan watching me. Glancing back, she sees it's him behind her. Immediately, she cuts her eyes to me. Discreet I smirk and keep singing our chant.

One of Sonya's friends and my nemesis Lauren keeps lingering around me, and Tan's room. Slickly she's infiltrated our circle and is hanging with us. 

My daddy gave me $500 to spend so I could buy whatever I wanted. I had all new gear and a fresh bottle of Obsession. Tan and our crew hung out on the strip taking pictures with every fine guy we saw. We went to the water park and then back to the hotel. As soon as we returned Lauren was waiting and told us everyone was hanging out by the pool. Tan replied, "Okay let us freshen up and then we might come down."

Tan, Monet, me, and a couple of others are primping and shooting the breeze then we decide to go to the pool. I changed outfits to look extra cute. As we exited our room Lauren returned soaking wet.

Tan asks, "Oh y'all swimming?"

Lauren nods answering, "Mhmm. And Kelly they're looking for you?"

Squinting I ask, "For me?"

She nods and then goes into her room. Clicking her tongue, Tan asks, "What does Aden want?"

We enter the pool area looking for our classmates and all we see are the boys tossing the girls into the pool. In disbelief, I stand watching. Suddenly someone shouts, "There's Kelly!"

I'm screaming, "No Aden! No Duran! No! I can't swim!!!"

SPLASH! They tossed me into 8 feet-deep water and left me. Though panicking I managed to swim out, then hurry back to my room.

Tan escaped untouched. Now doing my hair she laughs, "Aden probably had a hard-on from being able to touch you again."

Shaking my head I looked through the mirror at Monet. She was not feeling Tan's jokes. Sensing her mood, once she left I asked Tan to let those jokes be our secret.