Don't Break Her Heart

8.

Janice POV

I remember the time I was cool with my best friend. However, is everyone that you call your friend, is they really your friend? My best friend that I've known ever since I was in grade school, hit me. Told me I cant keep a man because I hoe around or something when he knows my true heart, or at least I think I did. I cant believe the person I thought that had my back through anything, would tell me anything , and would always be on my side through everything would still be here, but he's not. I remember the night at Bernalise house when we went for a walk.

(Flashback of movie night)

"So tell me something I don't know about you, " he said and I smiled.

"Well, I grew up with my dad, " I said and he looked at me.

"You serious? I mean I grew up mostly with my mom but my parents are separated," he said.

"I'm serious, I don't have that much memory of my mom so my dad is all I know for right now, " I said.

"Well you don't deserve that, just if you need anyone by your side or anything let me know I got your back, " he said and I hugged him.

"Ok I'll do that and thank you, " I said and we hugged.

(End of Flashback)

We were so good then, now its like we dont even know each other. It hurts but at the end of the day, when it came to something small, he wasnt really my friend if it came to a man putting his hands on me. Bernalise and Tiana came over and I told them what happen. They were shocked when I told them from the time I saw him in the alley by a club to when he put his hands on me in front of Cris.

"That nigga deserves to be slapped," Bernalise said. Tiana and I nodded in unison. I was beyond pissed still about what happened and he thinks he can call me to apologize and want things to go away. That nigga must of lost his mind in what ever reality he's living in.

"To be honest girl I really dont care anymore, I dont want nothing to do with him," I said and they agreed. No woman should ever associate with someone that puts their hands on them. It dont make no since why he did it in the first damn place. I didnt say anything out of turn to him that would of offended him. I said the truth and he got mad. The truth hurts but it dont give you the right to put your hands on someone. Now when I go to school I try to avoid him, he's always in my face and try to get my attention but I wont let that happen. i dont see me and him as friends anymore. I dont have respect for him at all anymore. He lost everything that he had from me. I gave him back all the stuff he bought me, the pictures we took and his Christmas gift. i sent him all of that through mail. For Christmas, I spent it with Cris and his family. My dad took Patience to the Bahamas for Christmas that afternoon and spent as much time with me before he left. He bought me a hover board, an ipad, beats, a beats pill speaker and a new computer for my room. I was forever grateful. I got my dad a versace watch and Patience got him something sexy but wouldnt tell him what it was till they got to where they were going.

Cris has been the world's best person. I love his family and my friends, they were the best. i needed my girl's with me. Tiana got me this big ass makeup kit and lingerie. I was laughing at the lingerie because she knows I havent had sex, yet she bought me all this for what purpose. I still love her though.

Bernalise got me a michael kors bag and watch and I got her the same and one for Tiana. i got Cris a versace watch, different from my dads. He loved it. He wouldnt tell me what he got for me until I go to his house tonight.

As I was on my way to his house. I notice his mom wasnt there. Well, nice I guess. I was a little sad though. I love his mom. As i reached the door, I knocked and he answered. He looked so good. He was in a towel like he just got out the shower.

"Hey," he said as he kissed my cheek. "Hey," I said blushing.

"Wait here for a second, I have to finish getting ready," he said as he disappeared in the hallway. What is he getting ready for?

When he came out, he had on a polo shirt, button up long sleeve, black levis and jordans. He's always looking fresh, i cant stand it. He grabbed my hand and we walked to his car. He opened the door for me and he walked to his side and got in.

"Where are we going?" I asked him. "Y'all see," he said smirking at me as he started the car and pulled out of his driveway onto the road. It took us a while to get to the destination we were heading. I just keep staring out the window to look at the stars. They were beautiful.

We finally reached our destination and Cris covered my eyes. I was smiling a mile a minute. I couldnt help it, I was nervous but excited at the same time.

"Ok were here open them," he said removing his hands and I opened my eyes. It was beautiful, it was a picnic by the lake. There were candles and flowers, it was oh so beautiful.

'Cris this is so amazing, is this for me?" I asked him. "Yes it is baby girl, welcome to our first official date," he said and that made me smile. I love the fact he didnt have to spend a lot on me or take me out somewhere so expense and out of his way. He did this from the heart and thats what I love about him. Even if he works at a restaurant and gets a discount, he still did this from his own way and from the heart.

We ate pasta he made, it was my favorite. Chicken and shrimp Alfredo with garlic bread and we had ice tea. He also had two Hershey pies, he made them himself and let me tell you, taste just like the ones from Burger King but so better.

"This was so great Cris, Thank you," I said and he smiled. "No problem beautiful. I did this becuase I wanted to show you how much I really care and value you. You are valuable to me Janice, I care a lot about you, you might even say I'm in love with you by the way we've been talking for almost a year. I just want you to let me show you love ma. When ole' dude put his hands on you, I went crazy like that's my girl your putting your hands on. You didn't know how much I wanted to kill that nigga Niece. But I didn't, I chose not to cause to respect you. That's your friend and I don't want to take his place or anything. I just want to be your man, if you let me, " he said looking into my eyes. I could honestly say I'm deeply falling for Cris. My night and shining armor. He really took his time, he didn't have to but he chose to. Everybody has a choice and he chose to do this for me and I love him for that.
"I'll give you a finally decision on a couple more dates but for now your out of the friends zone, " I said winking at him and he smirked.

"Childish," he said laughing and then kissed my nose.

"Thank you, " I said to him and he flashed his cute smile at me. I love it so much.

"No problem babe you deserve it, " he said as he kissed me and pulled away. His lips were so soft. We left and went back to his house and cuddled and talk to we went to sleep I each others arms. Best Christmas ever in my book, even though I didn't get my present yet, this was the best present in my book. Got to love this guy. He's the best.