L.I.F.E.

Chapter 2

*Same Day*
~The Movies~

"What you wanna see?" He asked opening the passenger side door for me.

"Doesn't matter." I said getting out of the car. He grabbed my hand and I paused in shock. He looked down at me and smiled.

"You straight, A?" He asked. I smiled back.

"Yeah. I'm fine." I said. He grabbed my hand a little tighter and started walking. I followed. We got our tickets and walked into the room for the movie. He led me to the very back. We sat down and he put his arm around me with his hand around my waist.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"Chill." He said and got comfortable and so did I. He chuckled.

"What's so funny?" I asked him.

"Nun." He said shaking his head. I smacked my teeth.

"You." He said.

"Me? What I do?" I asked turning around looking at him. He didn't say anything but he was staring hard. I started to blush.

"Stop it." I hit him on his chest.

"Stop what?" He bit his lip. Jesus help me.

I started to move away from him but he pulled me back. I got comfortable again and we watched the movie.

Throughout the entire movie he held me and treated me like I was his. We laughed and talked. When the movie ended. He grabbed my hand and led me out to the car. He pulled up to my house and opened the car door for me.

"I had fun." I told him as he leaned against the car. He smiled.

"Me too." He grabbed my hands and pulled me into him. I looked up at him and our eyes met. He smashed his lips into mine and sparks flew. Jesus his lips were so soft. He had me weak. He drew back and smiled.

"Im sorry." He said.

"No. You're fine." I smiled back. He hugged me and we said our goodbyes. He waited until I got in the house to pull off.

Goofy's POV

My name is Princess Jackson. I really hate that name. I'm 17 years old, 18 soon. My mother's name is Jay. She has been a single parent for as far as I can remember. She is a very successful woman and snatched for her age might I add. I've dreamt of looking that good at her age. My dad... Let's just not get on that subject. I do have one sibling, Peyton, who is 22. She hasn't really been a big part in my life. She was always doing her own thing. We never bonded, she was just there. I didn't want to bother her or make her dislike me more so whenever my mother tried to put me off on her, I told her not to worry about it. Now that she's in college, I'm ok and it's not any different. That sounds kind of sad but it is what it is. My best friend, Avianne, is my sister. She knows me up, down, and sideways. I love her. I do have a boyfriend, King. Our relationship is an ongoing struggle. Lol. But I love him nonetheless. We break up over petty stuff and get back together the next day. 3 years strong. I guess we ain't really break up, I just ignored him for a while. I'm difficult but so hard to stay mad at.

Avianne's POV

I walked in the house and it was quiet.

"Goof?" I yelled. No answer. All of a sudden she ran down the stairs and tackled me. It happened so fast.

"Goof!! I otta beat yo' a-,"

"Shh." She interrupted me. " I saw." She smiled hard. Just in case you were wondering. I was now on the floor and she was sitting on my stomach.

"Saw what, Goofy?" I sighed.

"I saw him kiss you and you kiss back." She said slowly.

"Ok. Now get off, Princess." As soon as I said it, I regretted it. She got off me and went upstairs. I followed.

"Goof, I'm sorry." I said but she ignored me. She got her stuff and walked back downstairs. "Goof!" I called to her and I heard the front door slam. "Shit." I whispered to myself.

See what I'm sayin? She gets legit mad when I call her Princess. I called her phone but no answer. I texted her. No response. I give up. I got ready for work tomorrow and showered. As soon as I got comfortable, the doorbell rang.

"UUUGGGHHH!!!" I shouted and rolled out the bed. I walked downstairs and it rang again.

I stood and looked at the door and in my mind I was saying, "If this mf don't stop ringin this doorbell I swear to GOD!" I finally opened the door and I was shocked to see him at my door.

"Sherod, what are you doing here?" He looked down and rubbed his chin. I waited on his answer.

"Can I- Can I stay with you?" He was still hesitant to look at me.

"What happened?" I let him in. He rubbed his head.

"Some stuff popped off at my house. It's just a lot going on over there right now."

"Something happened with your parents?" I sat beside him on the couch.

"Yeah." He put his head in his hands. I grabbed one of his hands and stood up.

"Come on." I led him upstairs to my room. "Can't risk you being on the couch so you have to sleep in here." He smiled.

"This your room?"

"Yeah." He nodded.

"So I'm sleepin with you." He stepped closer and I laughed and stepped back.

"You funny but no you not sleepin with me. You sleepin either on the chair or on the floor. Take your pick."

"Forreal, A? You gone do me like that?"

"Yeah, B. I'm gone do you like that. Here." I threw a big cover at him and layed down on my bed. "Night." I turned off my lamp.

"Goodnight, beautiful." He said and I smiled. "I know you smiling." I looked at him and his eyes were closed. I laughed to myself and went to sleep.

*Next Day*

"Avianne." I heard Sherod say as he shook me. "Avianne, get up ma. Don't you have to be to work?"
Wait. Y'all heard that too, right? Hold up. What time is it? I sat up with my eyes still closed.

"What time is it?" I rubbed my eyes.

"It's 6:10. Get up." I slowly got up and walked towards my bathroom but I bumped into the wall. Not hard but Sherod thought it was hilarious. I gave him the death stare.

"I'm sorry, ma." He said. I rolled my eyes and closed the bathroom door. I did my hygiene and walked back out. Sherod was on his phone. I grabbed my work clothes, went into the bathroom and put them on. When I was completely finished with everything, it was 6:30.

"Sherod." He looked up at me. "I'm bout to go and I can't leave you here."

"Alright." He got up and followed me downstairs and out the door. "Have a good day, ma." He did it again.

"Do you know that you're doin' that or..."

"Doing what?" He asked.

"Calling me ma."

"Oh. Shii, I don't know. It juhh sound right." I nodded and walked to my car. He walks up to the passenger side window and I roll it down.

"Don't you think we're movin a little fast?" I said and pulled off.