Just Friends.

Chapter Six

Mom was taking me school shopping today and honestly, this is the best part about the entire summer. She offered to give me the money and I could go alone, because I'm a "big girl now". Honestly, I wouldn't mind. I'd go with Alana, my best friend, or something. But I always get more out of it when my mom comes. 

Things like this are reasons why I don't want to be an adult. My parents are making me get a job this school year, and I really don't want too. I mean, all my life my parents have supported me. That's what parents do, they signed up for this when they made me. But then again, I get it. I'm going to be a junior. Sooner or later, I gotta grow up and stop living in the fantasy that I'm going to be a teenager forever. 

"You about ready to go?" I heard my mom ask me. 

I was currently laying down on the bed, watching television. For once, I was ready before my mom. Even if she was done before me, it's like she has so many other things to do before her feet steps out the house. Grab this, grab that, oh I forgot this headass. I love my mom, I do, but man oh man is she forgetful. 

"Yeah, I been ready!" I yell downstairs as I turn off everything. 

My mom was leaning against the kitchen table when I arrived downstairs. Her face was on her phone and she looked focused in whatever she was doing. 

I check my phone, mostly for a message from Julian but instead, it's one from Caleb. He's been one of my close friends since freshman year, but I've never met him. We met through Instagram and we'd talk all night on the phone, but never once did we set up dates to see each other. He goes to Harvest High though, and this year he'll be a senior. So, I'll finally meet him next week.

I'm excited. I used to have a teeny crush on him. Mostly because he's smooth with his words. Kind of reminds me of another Julian. 

"Where we going? The mall?" my mom asked me, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Uh, yeah. That's the only place I can think off," I chuckled. 

Living in Charlotte gets old. The places gets old, the people get old, the atmosphere just gets boring and aggravating. I always had this dream of moving to San Fran after high school but recently my family and I has been slowly getting closer in these last couple of months. Plus, my cousin just found out he has a baby on the way. I can't be thousands of miles away and not see my baby cousin grow up. 

So recently, I've been thinking of just staying close and in North Carolina. Maybe UNC. 

"Okay," she clasped her hands together. "Let's go." 

When in the car, Caleb and I were having an interesting conversation when Julian had texted me. My mom knows that Julian and I are getting closer and closer by the day but then again, I feel like she thinks I'm just "running game" on him. She said she doesn't know what I want and I'm indecisive; which is true, but Julian is something different. We just vibe. 

Tell your mom to come pick me up too. I'm sitting in the house bored. The text read. 

I chuckle and glance at my mom who's eyes are focused on the road. "Mom, Julian said pick him up too. He wants to go shopping."

She burst out in laughter, "Tell him we're on our way." 

"Gotcha," I laugh. I knew she was just joking but I wish she was serious for once. I honestly should have just took the money and went shopping with Julian. 

Wouldn't be the same though. Shopping with men are aggravating. 

"What school he goes too again? Harvest?"

"Nah, he goes to Marshall." 

My mom made a slight face, "Marshall?" 

I swear my mom thinks that any school that isn't Harvest or Felton (aka her high school), are horrible and trash. Like I said earlier, I love my mom but she's also a bit close-minded. I told her this and she got mad at me, only proving my argument to be correct. 

"Yes, Mother... Marshall. It's not that bad of a school and Julian isn't that bad of a guy." 

She scoffed a little, "I bet he isn't."

In her mind, I'm still ten. In the real world, I swear my mom thinks I can't survive and make decisions on my own. I can though. I got enough common sense to figure out right from wrong. I know left from right. I just wish my mom would trust me a little bit more. Especially in situations when it comes to guys. 

a/n - hiyaaaa wattpad fam. i swear i only update when someone asks for it. i just feels as if no one shows love to this story anymore. but if ya really down to read, comment and vote and lemme know. :) i'll constantly update every week if u do.