Heaven.

THIRTY-ONE

Lunch is over, so now Zianna and I are heading to our lockers just chatting away. "Not gonna lie, y'all are cool as hell and funny too." Jasmine interrupts, Zianna and I glance at her, both surprised but amused. "Preciate it," I say nodding. "You give off chill vibes, like someone we could actually kick it with." Zianna grins. "Yeah, I could see you fitting in with our other friends. You're real and whatnot." I peep Jasmine crack a smile.

"I mean I've been looking for people who get me. Nothing wrong with everyone else at the table but just not my vibe. If it wasn't for that clown ass bitch then ya would see the no drama side of me, just good energy." She expresses which is true because I never got to know Jasmine outside of that. "Anyway, we could all hang out or sum?" She asks.

Zi looks at me for an answer, I roll my eyes cause girl why you looking for my answer. "Yeah, you're cool, I'll give you my gram and just make a group chat on there." I tell her and she nods pulling out her phone. "Damn mad followers girl what the fuck." I chuckle.

"Chillllll" The bell rung indicating we had to get to class. "That's our cue." Zi says and we all go separate ways.

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The final bell rings and the whole class starts dipping. On my way out, I ran into the missing members of O3. As we walk out, I see Quincy and Aurelia waiting for us.. what the fuck. He was sitting on top of his car spinning a basketball talking to Lia. No problem here but why is y'all here?

"The fuck ya got going on?" I question. "Well hello to you too." Quincy says passing the ball to Myles. "Wassup bro." Myles daps up Q and fist bumps Lia. "Hey, aren't ya supposed to be in school still?" Zi says giving them both a hug.

"Yeah but we got let out early." Causing O3 to all collectively nod. "Niggas ain't give no warning just popped up and shit." They chuckle a bit. "Damn didn't miss us?" Lia playfully rolls her eyes staring at me. "Nah but I guess we should hang out or whatever." I reply tryna be funny but they obviously know I'm joking. "So what's the move?" Myles asks us.

"Food," Zianna says immediately, slinging her bag over her shoulder. "Let's prioritize what's important." Fair point we have an early ass lunch. "Didn't y'all just eat at lunch?" Myles teases playing catch with Q. "Lunch didn't count. I barely got through my nuggets before Maya decided to turn the cafeteria into Love & Basketball," Zianna shoots back. I start chuckling cause what girl?

"There's a new wing spot downtown. Let's check it out." Lia chimes in looking up from her phone. "I'm in." Myles says then turns to me. "You riding with me?" Before I could respond, Quincy speaks up. "She's with me. Matter of fact, food's on me tonight." Uh oh- who he feelin like?

"Ohhh, somebody's tryna score points." Zianna raises an eyebrow, girl bye. I just laugh brushing it off. "As long as I'm eating, I'm good." Quincy smirks, tossing me the basketball instead. "Guess I'm driving then. Let's roll." Him and I hop into his car and everyone else goes into Myles' car. Swear they slick bro..

As Quincy pulls out of the school lot the radio hums softly in the background. I glance out the window trying to keep my expression neutral, but I catch him glancing at me from the corner of my eye.

"So," he starts breaking the silence. "What's up with you? You've been quiet since we left school." Here we go."Just a lot going on. Lunch was... a mess." Quincy raises an eyebrow. "A mess how?" If only they knew.."Maya came back on her nonsense. Tried to check me over Myles like we're in some kind of reality show." I say.

Quincy scoffs. "Maya still on that? Myles told her it's done, what, three times now? She just doesn't listen." I'm sayinnnnn. "Exactly! She showed up yelling, embarrassing herself. My sister ended up slapping the shit outta her, so you can imagine the scene." I reply causing him to laugh in return. "Man, your sister don't play. Should've been there for that." And don't. She gets down.

"Oh she didn't give her a chance to say much after that. Heather's on go when it comes to me. Maya didn't even know what hit her." Quincy turns onto a side street pulling into the parking lot of the wing spot.

"Well, now I feel left out. Sounds like y'all had your own episode of 'The Real Cafeteria of Toronto High.'" I chuckled. Bro what? "Trust it was one for the books but you better keep your mouth shut around Aurelia until I tell her. She'll want every detail." She'll be sad as hell I told him first instead of her.

We both ended up arriving near the same time so as I hopped out I was immediately pulled aside but Lia. "Alright, spill. I need every detail." Predicated this.

Author's Note: Hope y'all ate good today! Enjoy this little filler chapter.