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21/Ch. 2

Today's FINALLY the day. I'm leaving campus right now. My mom's being a bitch, saying I'm not going because I'm not 21 yet, so I can't make my own decisions. She's not gonna stop me. Rakim is right here. Parked and ready for me to join him in his car with our bags.


"Hey. I missed you."


We hugged and gave each other a small peck on the lips.


"I got an early birthday present for you."


I watched his hands as he pulled a box from his glove compartment.


"Open it."


I slowly, dramatically opened the box with the red shiny top covering the silver, glittery bottom. When it opened, I saw a bronze colored necklace that had a small, classy bow at the end.


"Thank you!"


"You're welcome. You hungry? It's gonna be a long trip."


"I still got a Subway sandwich in my bag from lunch."


"Iight."


After a while, I fell asleep. It's unbelievable I did because of all the anxiety going through my stomach.
.....


"Elle. Wake up. Answer your phone."


He really woke me up because of a phone call?!


"Who is it?"


"Your mom."


I rolled my eyes and let out a deep breath. I slid the 'answer' button and put the phone to my ear.


"Hello?"


"WHERE YOU AT?!"


"Quit yelling. I'm in the car."


"BETTER BE ON YOUR WAY HOME AND I'M NOT FUCKING PLAYING!"


"I'll call you back."


"You better not hang up this--"


I'm not about to listen to her try to control my life! After this school year, I'm moving north, so I'm gonna go ahead and enjoy living in the ratchet south for now.


"What did she say?"


"I better be home. Fuck that. I'm too goddamn grown for her ass to talk to me any kind of way."


Everything was silent.


"What do you want for your birthday."


His birthday is 3 days after mines.


"You."


"That's it? I KNOW that you gotta be tired of me by now."


"I know that I can get YOU tired."


I wasn't sure if he was saying it how I thought.


"Whatchu mean?"


"Nevermind. You know you can spoil a good moment."


"Oh, I'm sorry, Baby. You want me to drive?"


"You will in a minute."


"How long is the drive supposed to be in all?"


"6 hours."


I got out of school at 4. 4 plus 6 is 10. It's 6 right now, so we have 4 hours left.
*******


Finally at the hotel. It's dark out here and I'm so tired. I grabbed some bags while Rakim got the majority.


When we finally made it to the room, we drop the bags on the sofa and spread out on the bed.


"I'm about to take a shower. You need to go to sleep because we have stuff to do all weekend."


"Alright."


He got up to go to the bathroom when I grabbed him by his shirt and pulled him on top of me. I locked eyes with him and pulled him closer to my lips. One soft kiss turned into a few sloppy smooches.


Me:"I love you, sexy."


"*Chuckles*. I love you, too."


He left and I stripped down into only my bra and boy shorts. It's not like we're going to do anything.
.......


I dozed off, but lightly because my eyes slit open when I felt Rakim's presence. I turned around and saw him in only boxers.


"I'm cold as fuck."


He got under the comforter with me and pulled me closer to him to warm up.


"What do you have on?"


"Same things you have on."


I felt him scoot back some, but still had his arm around me.


"Night."


"G'Nite."


I fell asleep in the arms of my lovely, sweet, perfect boyfriend. After all this week's stress, being in this position made it all pay off.