Best Friends... Always?

Getting Closer

:Monae's POV:

I got in my truck and drove back home. My mind was reeling. I couldn't believe this was just my first day. This year was going to be long. I turned up the radio and started singing. Pulling up in the driveway I saw the tatted dude from school, so I quickly got out and looked for Chirsty. "Oh my bad I guess I'm at the wrong house" he spoke looking back at me. " No you're in the right place Adrian's my sister and Christy's my best friend." I smiled signaling him to follow me. Unlocking the door and walking in I found Chirsty in the refrigerator and Adrian rapping some song. "Uhm guys you have company." I said laughing. They both turned around and looked down. "Oh by the way I'm Monae"I turned to him and smiled. "Pretty name, I'm Hakeem." he looked at me then to Christy. "Well I'll be upstairs." I said to no one in particular. Walking past the living room I saw a sheet of paper on the couch. I walked over to it and grabbed it. I smiled and touched my lips. I'm pretty sure Andre won't need his schedule considering we have all the same classes. I smiled walking upstairs to my room

:Monae's POV:

2 Months Later

"Alright everyone quiet down." Mrs. Austin spoke. "To add on to getting to know your partner I'm assigning you a child" she beamed. I frowned ans so did everyone else. "Not to be rude or anything, but it's three of us and Christy don't do threesomes." she spoke bluntly. Everybody started laughing and Christy looked dead serious. "Ok well still you have to do the project just less work eh?" Mrs. A said smirking. "Excuse me Mrs. A?" Lea threw her hand up. Here we go. "Yes Lea" she sighed. "Well can we switch partners for this specifc thing I would feel more comfortable with a person I've known longer"she said looking back at Dre and cutting her eyes at me. "For the last time Lea I'm not changing your partner period get used to it and deal." she said waliing to her closet and unlocking it. "I want a girl" I said turning towards Dre. "Look Dimples you've become like a best friend to me, but no." I frowned. "Why not" I pouted. "Becuase bubby wants a boy." he said sitting back and putting his hands behind his head. I started laughing which made him laugh and Lea turned around. I wonder does her back hurt when she gets home from all the turning. "What's so funny?" she asked clearly annoyed. "We're discussing the gender of our child if you must know." Dre replied with the same annoyance present in his tone.

"Don't get to comfortable in this project Jones" she spat at me. I just ignored her and started drawing until Mrs. A cleared her throat. "Okay now time for me to assign children." she smiled. "It's time for you kids to understand what it's like being a young parent, it's tough and tiring. Don't for one second take your parents for granted." I looked down at my paper then back at Mrs. A. "You ok?" Dre whispered scooting closer. "Yupp." I said still loking ahead.

:After School:

"This time won't you save me, This time won't you save me, baby I can feel myself giving up" I stopped singing when I turned into the nursing home. I turned off the truck and got out. "Hey Monae" the nurse at the front desk spoke. "Hii Ann" I smiled and walked into my grandma's room. "Nana?" I said walking over to her bed. "Hey sweetheart" she said sitting up and scooting over. "No nana I'll sit in the chair" I pulled one close to her bed and rubbed her hand. "Who is he?" she asked smiling. "No one nana just a friend." I sighed. "Well the last time you came here all you did was cry about your-" I held up my hand "Please let's not talk about them" I whispered. "Baby you need to get it out and talk to someone all your sisters and brother have moved on it's time you do too." she spoke whille rubbing my back. "I just miss them so much why did they leave us" I couldn't stop the tears from falling down my face. "It's alright Nae just let it out." she spoke softly. "Have you told the boy and what is his name it's so wrong to just call him boy." I chuckled ans spoke, "No and his name's Andre." I replied looking back up at her face. "Why?" she asked crinkling her face up in confusion. I thought about it and sighed, "Because I dont trust him yet I've only known him for 2 months nana. I looked at the tile floor and studied the pattern. "Well then tell me this how do you feel about him?" she asked. When I was about to answer there was a knock at the door. "Sorry to interupt, but it's time for your meds Mary." the nurse said walking in. " It's ok I need to get home anyways." I stood up and kissed nana on the cheek. "Bye Nana I'll come back by here sometime this week." I waved walking to the door. "She's not gonna have a hard time getting a husband." I overheard my nana say as I closed the door, I smirked and walked to y car. I looked down at my phone to see the time and bumped into someone. "Oh I'm sorry" I said picking up their phone. "It's ok I was kind of going to speak to you anyway just not by bumping into you." I looked up and this cute dude was staring down at me I smiled and handed him his phone. "Well hi" I smiled and his eyes looked liked they held a secret as he smiled at me.

"Well I'm going in so unless you want to meet my grandpa I'll move out your way." he smiled again and stepped to the side. "Well ok then seeya" I walked past him and he watched me. "Oh wait." he called behind me. "Yea?" I turned around. "What's your name?" he asked. "Monae." I replied back. "Nice meeting you Monae I'm Zay" he smiled and backed up. "You too." I said back. He waved and walked into the building. I got in my truck nd thought about what my nana said "How do you feel about him?" I honestly didn't know he felt like a best friend even though it's only been a short period of time. I could trust him and I was lying o myself if I repeated that I didn't. About to turn on my street, lost in my thoughts, my phone started ringing. I answered, "Hello" I spoke unsure becuase I didn't look at the caller id. I heard crying in the background and knew exactly who it was. "Dimples ! I need your help" Andre pleaded. I told him to let me take our baby girl, Mariyah, home today, but he wanted to be a big boy and told me no. "Oh so now you need my help." I laughed and turned around heading for his house. " Yes please I have no idea what I'm doing." he sounded like he was scared which made me laugh even harder. "Dimples pleasee." he begged. " Ok ok I'll be there in like 10 minutes." I said pulling up to a red light. "Thank you so so so much." he said and hung up.

When I walkd up to Dre's door it flung open and he ran and hugged me. "I thought my life was over." he sighed in my ear. "Well it's not and my child is still crying. I pushed him back and walked in the house. "Where is she?" I asked Dre as he walked in. "In my room." he said taking two steps at a time going to his room. I was hesitant about going in his room, but thought about my grade and walked in his room. It was a mess. Diapers, bottles, and clothes everywhere. I walked over to where Mariyah was laying and picked her up. "Where's her diaper?" I asked Dre. "I don't know how to put one on." he shrugged then looked down. "Well unless you want piss and other junk on your bed hand me one." I pointed to a diaper and he handed it to me. I put on her diaper and picked her back up. "Now she's quiet" I smiled. Dre was about to say something when a door closed downstairs. "Dre! I'm home." his mom shouted. I walked out his room amd downstairs. "Hii Mrs. Brooks" I smiled. She smiled until she saw the baby. "Uhm you didn't tell me that you had a -" I cut her off quickly "Oh no I don't it's a project." I smiled. "

That explains it you're a virgin aren't you." she smiled. I heard a noise behind me and Andre was trying to pick up a book that he bumped into. I held my head down embarrassed. "Oh I'm so sorry Monae." she came and stood beside me. "It's okay" I mumbled still looking down. "I know my son isn't witht that girlfriend of his" she directed her attention to Andre. It was his turn to look down now. "Anyways I'm going upstairs to change and relax. Monae help yourself to anything in the kitchen." she said walking away leaving awkwardness in the air. "Uhm you can jut give me her baby bag and I'll keep her tonight."I mumbled avoiding eye contact. "Dimples it's nothing to be ashamed of be proud of it." Andre spoke walking closer to me. "You know what?" he contiued. "What?" I asked finally looking up. "I officially name you my best friend." he smiled.

"Oh really what if I didn't want to be your best friend?" I joked. he putnhis hand on his chest, "Dimples that really hurt take it back." he demanded playfully. He walked towards me. "Getting used to that name I see." I said sitting Mariyah in a chair. "Yea I guess now take back what you said." he said coming closer. "Nope" I said turning around and running. I cursed my being short he caught me to soon. "NOOO ANDRE PUT ME DOWN!!" I screamed as he threw me on the couch. "Take it back." he smirked. "Nope" I bucked my eyes. Next thing I know je's tickling me and I can't breathe. "OK OK I TAKE IT BACK!" I screamed again and he stopped. He got up and pulled me up. "Thanks ... bestie." he paused then smiled.

"Soo the reason for her being here now would be what because I don't see a damn baby and fuckin where!" we turned to see Lea storm through the front door. Does she have a key? "Lea calm down my mom is uptairs and I called Nae over here to help with Mariyah" he gestured over to where she was sitting. "I don't -" she was cut off by the front door opening again.

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