"Girl, are you gonna come with me to the mall, or nah?" Alanis questioned into the phone.
"Bruh, I really don't even feel like getting out of bed right now, " I, Jehlani, replied.
"If you come, I'll buy you some cinna-bites from Wetzel Pretzel."
"...Pick me up at 6,"
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Alanis, my bestest friend in the world, and I walk through the entrance of the mall. Since it was a Friday evening here in LA, it was pretty crowded.
"So what are we here for, again?" I asked Alanis as we walk around, window shopping.
"Ummmm, there's this guy I want to meet...."
"What's his name?"
"I don't know his real name, but in the hood, they call him Dice Soho."
"Well, why did you need to bring me? You're not shy like me; you're super outgoing, and kinda annoying," I said.
"I'm gonna disregard that last part, but anyway, I didn't want to be at the mall by myself looking like a stalker."
"Why would you look like a stalker?"
"Well, I don't actually know him... Nor have I ever talked to him in person... And I found out through his Twitter that he and his friends were gonna be here around this time..."
I looked at that bish like she was crazy.
"Girl! You know what, I'm not even gonna act like I'm surprised," I told her.
"You know me so well! Let's walk around more. Hopefully I can 'bump into him' ASAP cuz the more we walk, the more these crusty, dusty ass people are starting to stink."
"Maybe he's at Wetzel Pretzel...."
"Let's go to Wetzel Pretzel, fatty."
"Yassssss, finally."
"Lani, we've only been here for like 15 minutes. Get ya life."
"If you ain't talkin' food then I don't wanna talk," I joked in my 2 Chainz voice.
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As we continue walking and talking about random stuff, Alanis reaches for my cinnamon pretzel bites. I quickly move the bag away from her.
"Whatchu doinnnnnnn?" I ask innocently.
"I wanna know what those things taste like, since your so addicted to them."
"Well, if you would have asked, I would have gladly TOLD you how they tasted."
There was a pause between us. Suddenly, darted towards my bag of pretzels again, so I ran as fast as I could before she could even touch one. Seconds later, still running, I look back to see if she was still chasing me. Big mistake. As I turn around, I feel my body slam into something; or someone. I feel myself being thrown back from the impact. While on my back, I see a hand reach down for me.
In a deep voice with a sexy Texas accent, I hear, "You okay, shawty?"
I look up and see this tall, sexy ass dude with a head full of curls 😍. I grab his hand and he pulls me to my feet.
"Yeah, I'm okay... My back is a lil sore, though..." I quietly replied. He's so fine that he's making me nervous!
"My bad, I shoulda watched where I was going. I'm Sammy, by the way. What's yo name?"
"I'm Jeylani, but my friends call me Jey."
I feel him stare at me, so I look down. I instantly feel his soft hands gently grad my face and make me look up at him.
"You're too beautiful to be lookin' at the ground, baby girl," Sammy tells me.
I'm not even gonna lie, that made my panties a lil moist, but that's just gonna stay between us, lol. Anyway, I tried to make an excuse as to why I was looking down.
