One Problem

Chapter 4

Malia woke up the next morning to her text notification.

Kylie - good morning, do u need a ride?

Malia - yes please 🥺

She gets out of bed and starts getting ready. Once she's done, she goes downstairs and goes into the kitchen. "Morning mommy!" She kisses her cheek and goes to the fridge. "Have you seen the- oh!" She grabs a cup from the cabinet and pours some juice. "Sausage?" Ivory offers her. "I don't like sausage, I don't like meat. You know this, Ivory." She simply shrugs. "It's too early for this shit, ok?" She groans. A car honks from outside. "Oh, that's my ride! Gotta go!" She grabs her backpack off the floor and heads out. She walks down her front steps as she waves at Kylie.

"Hey!" She gets in and buckles up. "Thanks, by the way! I would have had to walk." Kylie laughs. "No problem. We just gotta pick up my friends though." Malia nods. "That's fine." Kylie drives to Mel's house and honks her horn. After about five minutes, Kylie honks again. "Where the fuck is this bitch?" The door finally opens as Mel and Ruby walk out. "Of course." Kylie rolls her eyes as Malia laughs. "I think they're cute together, i always see them talking and hugging during halftime and after it ends." "Yeah, you haven't seen them in the halls, at lunch, on the weekends. Seriously, consider yourself lucky." Mel opens the door for Ruby before sliding in next to her. "Hey Ky! Oh! Hi Malia! Didn't expect to see you here!" Ruby smirks. "Uh, yeah. Kylie offered to give me a ride this morning." Malia nods. "Oh did she now?" Mel smirks. "What kind of ride?" She mumbles as she glances at Kylie. "What?" "Hmm? Oh nothing, it's nothing." Mel shakes her head.

Malia looks at her suspiciously. "Um ok. Anyways, did you guys understand the geometry homework? I couldn't figure out number 13." She shrugs. "Bitch, do i look like i take regular classes?! My ass be in special ed!" Mel tells her before Ruby smacks her and rolls her eyes. "Stop it! Yeah i think it was x=1/10 or something like that? I'm not sure, I'll have to double-check." They get to school and part ways. "I'll see you in class." Kylie waves at her. "See you!" Malia smiles and waves back. She goes to her locker and puts her books away while grabbing her stuff for first period. "Hey." She rolls her eyes as he leans on a locker beside her. "What do you want Ethan?" He smirks. "I saw you show up to school with Cantrall. I hope you know what you're getting yourself into." Malia sighs. "The fuck are you talking about?" "You don't remember last weeks game? Remember when she got hit with the ball? She hunched over in pain for five minutes." Malia shrugs. "So? She could have been on her period." He rolls his eyes. "Come on, don't be that stupid. She's-" Suddenly, he's rammed into the locker.

"Whoops, so sorry, I didn't see you there." Kylie scoffs. He stands and rubs his arm. "I'll get you back for that Cantrall." "Ooh I'm so scared." He walks away as Kylie turns towards Malia. "You ok?" She nods. "Thanks." "You're lucky it was me, Mel would have grabbed him by the throat. You'd all be in detention." Malia nods. "That's true. I remember when i saw someone trying to flirt with Ruby once, she broke his leg." Kylie smiles at the memory. "Yeah, i remember that. She got detention for a week. But i do remember seeing her smirk whenever she saw him walk in with his crutches." They both laugh. "Anyways, can i walk you to class?" Kylie asks. "Oh no, it's ok. I'll be fine." Malia shakes her head. "Please? At least for my own peace of mind, just in case any other assholes try something?" Malia sighs. "Alright, fine. But don't blame me if you're late." Kylie shrugs. "Eh, who cares?" She walks Malia to her class and stops at the door. "Well, thank you. Now you're definitely gonna be late." Malia laughs. "Eh, it was worth it. I'll see you in class later?" Kylie smiles. Malia nods. "Yes." Kylie quickly leans in and kisses her on the cheek. "Later." Malia blushes as she walks in.

She sits at her desk and pulls out her notebook. "I saw that." Morgan smirks. "Saw what?" She shrugs. "Girl, don't play dumb." Dara raises her eyebrow. Malia sighs. "It's nothing, we're friends." "Oh friends? Is that it? When did this happen?" Dara smirks. "Recently. She's not that bad, that's all." "Mhmm." Malia was about to say something when the teacher walks in. "Pst." Morgan calls her. "Hey, are the rumors true?" She whispered. "What rumors?" Malia whispers. "That she-" "Miss. Dudley, Miss. Baker! Is there something you'd like to share with the class?" They both shake their heads. "No sir." And like that, the subject was dropped. Malia keeps glancing at Morgan who just shakes her head. "Later." She mouths. What was she gonna say? Ethan was saying something about her too. Was she hiding something? Is it bad? Malia quickly shakes her head. It's none of her business anyways. Besides, it's a rumor, it's most likely not true.