"Karen!"
I look down the campus hall. Amika runs towards me, her coffee in one hand and a book in the other. I smile.
We both planned our college life and so far it's going good for both of us. She didn't want to live on campus ground and neither did I. An apartment was cool but I thought about a two family. Even though we didnt have kids, and I'm not planning on having any, a two family house was perfect. I took the top floor and she took the bottom floor. The rent isn't that high and we both can see each other when ever we want.
"Hey mika."
"Dont hey me hoe!" She playfully shouts at me. Or so I think it is. "Why didn't you call me and tell me you left your house??"
I place my hand over my heart, pretending to be hurt. "Such language." I laugh. "But for real. I was in a rush to get to my class. Even though I was still a few minutes late. You know how professor Howard is."
We both head towards the door to the library. She takes a sip of her coffee. "Did you finish your paper? I bet you didn't."
"Nope," I sigh. "I only have two more pages but I got...... distracted."
"Hmm," she hums with a smile. "Was it a huge distraction?"
My face blush red and I cover my face with my hands. She laughs. "No!" I answered. "It was GIGANTIC!"
We both take a seat laughing our asses off. I don't know how but she always make everything bright for me. I could have twisted my ankle and she would crack a joke about me and have me laughing at myself.
I start to grab my bag from my shoulder when Xavier walks over. I nudge Amika and she looks up. Her eyes widen.
"Hi Amika," his smooth voice sings as he picks the seat next to her. "I never thought I'd see you here. You told me you we're going to be too busy to hang."
"I am busy," she rushes to say shielding he face with her book.
"If I knew you was coming here I would have asked you on a date to the library."
Even though the book is covering her face, I can tell she is blushing. A foot kicks my leg and I groan. We definitely need a new "get this guy the he'll away from me" signal.
I look over at Xavier and how his eyes havent moved from her.
He didn't even acknowledge me.
"Uh X?"
He looks over at me. "Oh. Hey Karen." He stands and walks off.
Fuck you too then.
Amika slams her book on the table along with her head. She groans and I smile.
"Love is a strange feeling, isn't it?" I ask, trying to imitate Xavier's voice.
"Its like he is stalking me. This Shit just went from cute and sweet to 'I better lock my doors and windows before I go to sleep tonight'."
I laugh. "Its not that-"
My phone rings and I grab it.
Charles.
I answer it.
"Hey baby," I sing.
"Hey. Where are you?"
"I'm at the library. Why?"
"Something came in the mail and there were people looking for you around campus."
"Who?"
"I don't know but if one of them hurt you-"
"What were they saying? What letter?"
"Its from Lab."
I sit there for a minute. Amika stares at me.
Lab....... L.A.B?
"Do you mean L.A.B?"
"Yeah. That. Its the Same thing."
I half laugh. "I'm on my way."
I hang up and Amika stands. "Where are we going?"
"My house."
"Why?" She asks.
I bite my lower lip. "You remember that program I signed up for and begged You to sign up for but you said no because you don't like the fact that I'm doing for Charles?"
She stares at me. "...yeah..."
"Yeah....."
I grab my bag and we leave without another word.
