All The Love {Stud×Fem}

Chapter Nine

{CONTINUATION OF CHAP. EIGHT}

JADE

I was so disturbed, I couldn't even eat lunch earlier. All that time, I was sitting on the field bleachers, watching clouds, listening to music. It was chill, but I still couldn't concentrate.

Now, school was over. I walked down the hall and halted at a locker. I leaned on it as if it were mine.

Solana strolled over with two of her friends. The locker was hers.

"Jae?" Solana was disoriented. I leaned to her ear. "You and I need to talk. You know where to meet me." I said, starting to walk.

"Um." Solana looked to her friends. "I'll be back." Her friends nodded. Solana threw her books in the locker and chased me.

I went into the auditorium. This was somewhere Solana and I liked to sneak in to chill and... dot, dot, dot.

"God. You're an athlete for a reason." Solana uttered, reaching me. "You walk too fast."

I shut the door and turned to her. "How does Andre know about us?" I asked. "You tried so hard to remain a secret, but that asshole fucking knows?" Solana stared at me, clueless. "I never told him."

"He's using us to threaten me, Solana, and I ain't even the one in the closet... either someone snitched or he saw us."

"How could he do that?" Solana asked. "I've never even told him I liked females. I've been nothing but kind to him."

"Your friends know." I stated. "I trust them." Solana said. Her face started to look sad. I know she refused me and all, but I wouldn't wish this on a soul.

I exhaled. "Sunnie." I said, aiming to make her feel better. It was the nickname I bestowed her. Solana smiled. "You haven't called me that in a while."

"I know, but look, I'll make sure that asshat's mouth remains sealed."

"...I want to be the one to tell them." Solana stated. "Just... not now." I nodded, understanding. I knew it wasn't facile.

The next morning, I received no texts from Asia. I felt so bad treating her like this. It was rude and uncalled for, but I had no choice. I don't want Solana to be hurt because of me, being outed is serious as hell.

I walked out the house and came across Desirae and Makena on the sidewalk.

Desirae's arms were crossed. Makena's hands were tucked in her hoodie. The two of them looked like an album cover. The D&M tour was undecided.

"...am I under arrest?" I asked. "Yes." Desirae answered. Makena smiled. "You're coming with us, bud." Makena entertained.

I smiled at her.

"But, for real tho, what was all that shit? You having withdrawals?" Makena asked. "I'm not." I said. "Then what is it?"

I stared at Makena and took a moment to answer. "Jae, come on." Makena begged.

I knew her and Desirae would never back down if I chose silence. These two were like mosquitoes, so I told them about Andre.

"Yo, I'ma beat his fucking ass." Makena blurted, infuriated, she raised her fists.

"You should let me do the honor." Desirae said. "I'll send him sobbing to his mama." Makena shook her head in disbelief. "Jae, let me know, and I'll do it, bro. He'll lose all his teeth."

"You'll be kicked out." I told her. "And what, he won't be, too?" Makena asked. "He's the best baller in our school, Mak."

"That don't mean shit to me."

"But, it does to them." I stated. Makena shook her head once more. "You two have to act normal at school." I said. "He doesn't need to know I blabbed. He can't."

"You have to tell Asia." Desirae said. "He's a literal nuisance."

"What?!" I exclaimed. "I can't talk to her."

"You can't let him run shit, Jae." Makena said. "I know that, Mak, but come on man, what about Solana?" I asked. "If I talk to Asia, it's all over. He'll snitch on her."

"Then, we'll have to make sure he doesn't." Makena stated, devious. "Best believe I'll fuck him over."

"How, bro, how?" I asked, irritated.

Makena shared her scheme. I was still unsure, but I liked what I heard. It was the best method to reveal the nonsense Andre was enacting.