I got up for school in the morning. I put on Gray sweats, White Tank Top, Tan Cartigan, Tan uggs, I put my hair up in a bun. Zay woke up and gave me a smile.
Let me drive you. He said.
No. I said.
Come on. He said.
Why you in my bed? I told you to sleep on the couch. I said.
Nahhh that couch hurt my back forreal. He said. He put a V neck on and kept on his red checkered pajama pants, he put on some Red and Black Jordans.
I put Zarriah on some Jordans and a coat and we got in his Infinti Jeep. I told him the directions to the school and he drove we pulled up. Be on time to pick me up please Zay I don't want to wait. Girls was looking at Zay at batting their eyes trying to get his attention it was working.
Zay'Quan! I yelled.
What? Sorry Dang. He said.
I rolled my eyes. I opened the door.
Aye. He said.
He grabbed my arm and kissed my cheek. Would you stop. I said and went inside.
Now time to deal with Jamaree. I sat at the lunch table at lunch time with Kiyah telling her everything from Zay to Jamaree I feel like I can trust her and that usally don't happen.
You stuck between two thugs the thug of Atlanta and the thug of Compton. She laughed I laughed with her. Jamaree came up to me and sat down.
I'll be back got to potty. She said and ran out.
Wussup. He said.
Nothing. I replied.
Yesterday you said I empressed You, how long I got until you start trusting me. He said.
I don't know. I said.
The things I told you yesterday I ain't never tell anybody. He said.
Well thanks. I said.
He smiled. Tiffany came up to us and looked at Jamaree.
Hey baby. She said.
I laughed and Jamaree looked at her like she was crazy.
Baby? I asked.
Yes. She said.
No. Jamaree said.
I heard you gotta a baby well I was easedropping. She said. Jamaree what you want with a girl with a baby?
That don't matter to me. He said. She Beautiful and she not easy like you and she listens to what I have to say, she rude sometimes but I can handle that. He said all that while looking into my eyes.
Wow uhhh I gotta go. I said and ran out.
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I walked outside at the end of the day and waited for Zay and Zarri. Jamaree came outside and I looked away I didn't look at him he sat next to me on the curb.
I really meant everything I said today. He said.
I know but I just I mean we just....
Met. He said finishing my sentence.
Yeah. I said.
Who you waiting on? He asked.
Just then the Jeep pulled up and Zay looked at us.
Who dat? He asked.
My babydaddy. He came to see Zarri and staying for a couple of days.
Wit you? He asked.
