Love & No Loyalty

02.

(Ashton in the media.)

Present Day

I woke up to my alarm going off. It was 6:30 time to go on my daily run through the neighborhood to start my day. I put on some sweatpants and a t-shirt. I got my headphones off the nightstand and left the house. I live alone and I'm only Eighteen . I went on my run and came back to the house.

I went upstairs to take a shower. I had to be at school in 45minutes. I got out the shower, brushed my teeth and washed my face. I dried off putting on a sports bra and some boxers and socks. I needed something wear. I decided to wear a white polo t-shirt and some blue jeans from forever 21 men. I put on my favorite Jordan 1s.

I checked my phone and I had so many text but I didn't feel like replying. It's been 25mins since I've came in from running. I had only 20 minutes before I needed to leave for school. I didn't like being late, the administrators would straight trip on me. I'd been late 3 times this week and got off easy.

It was Friday and I to pick up Tyler. I texted her and said "You ready?" She responded witha "Duh hurry up." I laughed and put my phone in my pocket, grabbing my bookbag. I locked the door and 15 minutes later I was outside of Tylers house. I honked the horn and she came running out. She threw her bookbag in the back and gym bag in the backseat and got in the car.

I sparked a blunt on the way to school. I needed to be high to get through my first period class. It was so damn boring. I sprayed some cologne on me and Tyler so she wouldn't get in trouble with her nosey ass coaches.

We both had 1st period together. We got in class and the morning announcements came on the intercom. "Goodmorning Belmont Students, Faculty and Staff..." After that I put my headphones in. I didn't hear anything that was said after that.

I felt something on my neck and trying to flick it away I felt a finger. "What the hell.." I said while turning to see who it was. I seen that it was India and she was smiling. She said "Goodmorning." Reading her lips, I took out my headphones to return the "Goodmorning." I didn't smile. She said "Why your ass didn't text me back?" I didn't bother with turning around I responded with a "Mybad."

I knew India liked me and I liked her too. I just couldn't get close to anyone after my dad died. Love wasn't the same. What if I started dating someone and they died or left or broke my heart? I'd go insane. My sister suggested I started dating so I keep from losing my mind but I'd rather not. I knew she worried about me but I worried about myself and I didn't wanna be hurt.

*skips to lunch*

I decided to go get lunch off campus with Tyler, like always. We was walking out the cafeteria door when I was stopped by India. She grabbed my arm and said "Can we talk?" She was looking at me with those puppy dog eyes. I said "Yeah, I'm going to get something to eat though. You comin?" Without answering my question she smiled and followed me out the door.

We all got into my car and went to Jerry's Famous Deli. My favorite Italian deli of all time. Jerry and my dad had been close friends/ business partners in Highschool. Tyler and I got wings and fries and India got a phillycheese steak and fries. I sat down in the booth and motioned India to sit next to me. I said "What you wanted to talk about?" She looked at Tyler and back at me. I said "Tyler? Tyler ain't nobody." Tyler laughed and said "I'll just sit over here." Standing up and moving to the booth in front of us.

I said "So?" Looking at India. She said "I wanted to know why you was acting worse than most fems I've dated!" Laughing I said "What are you talking about?" She said "Why don't you text me back or try anything on me like any other bitch would?" I looked at her and looked at the floor. I had no answer. Literally. I didn't know or at least I didn't want her to know.

I decided to say "I don't know." I knew why I didn't want a girlfriend. I needed to focus on this money fuck all that. Yes, I fuck bitches and I let them give me head but that's it. No relations. I looked at India and I could see the expression on her face change. I decided that since she was so consistent that I would give her a go. I said "Ok, Wanna go on a date?"

Her eyes lit up... It was so cute. She said "Yes." I said "Okay eat your food we gotta get back to school." Just then I got a text from Ashley asking if I was free after school. I knew what she wanted. Ashley was my FridayGirl. She knew how to take pipe. I liked that. She also kept her mouth quiet. I text back saying "I'll let you know. Y?" She said "You know why A." I left her on read and continued eating. She was right I knew why.

I looked at India while she was eating. I couldn't help but to stare. She looked too good. I knew she was different..atleast for now. We ate our food and went back to the school.