The Girl Next Door || J. Cole & Taraji P. Henson

S I X T E E N

Taraji -

I sat on Jermaine's couch watching him as he placed a skillet on the stove. He was so cute when he was mad at me. When we got out the car he took my bags up the stairs and I stayed down talking to mama for a little while.

When I finally came back up he showed me around, right before disappearing into another part of his apartment.

I went inside his drawers and found a pair of his basketball shorts along with one of his wife beaters.

I took a shower and then I came in here and sat down. I grabbed the remote and turned on the tv, music choice was playing Diana Ross videos so I sat back and watched them.

I watched him as he huffed and puffed moving around in the kitchen. I grabbed a bag of Doritos and started laughing. "Fuck is so funny?" He asked with his face scrunched up.

"You," I giggled as I got up and walked over to the kitchen. "Why am I so funny?" He asked as he flipped two burgers, and turned the fries over.

"Because you are when you get mad at me," I giggled. "Whatever," he said as he went over and opened the fridge. When he bent down to get some cheese I jumped down and smacked his butt.

"Stop playing man," he said as he shook his head. "Baby, how long are you going to be mad at me?" I asked as I poked my lips out.

"Ain't nobody mad," he replied as he turned the stove off. "Then give me a kiss," I pouted as I jumped up on him.

"Baby gone some where," he replied as he tried not to laugh. "No," I said as I bit his cheeks. "Baby come on man," he said as he turned his head around.

I continued biting his cheeks and he laughed. "You a bug man," he said as he placed me on top of the island.

I giggled as he gave me several pecks on the lips. "I'm your bug daddy," I moaned slightly as he stared in my eyes.

"Damn right you my bug," he mumbled as he leaned in and pecked my lips. "Come on let's go eat," he replied as he walked our plates over to the coffee table in the living room.

"Noooo, I want you to carry me over there," I said in my best baby talk. He chuckled as he came and picked me up. I sucked on my thumb and he laughed.

"You a mess man," he laughed as he placed me on the couch. "A pretty mess?" I asked with my lips poked out.

"Yes a big pretty mess," he laughed as he gave me a peck on the lips. He walked back over to the kitchen and grabbed two pepsi's.

As soon as he sat down he grabbed the remote and I wasn't having it. "No, nigga you not changing my channel," I replied as I snatched the remote.

"Baby come on don't nobody wanna watch this shit," he replied as he furred his thick eyebrows.

"No Jermaine I wanna watch my stuff," I replied as I put the remote in my panties. We both started chuckling like crazy.

"Girl you act like I can't go down up in there and take it," he said between bites of his burger.

"Baby no," I replied. "Come on the game on let me watch the game," he whined.

"No, if we can't watch Diana Ross videos then we ain't watching shit," I replied as I took one of his fries.

"Man I can't stand yo biscuit head ass," he said as I started chuckling. "Fuck you," I laughed as I got comfortable on the couch. Just as I reached for my Pepsi the channel changed. I looked over at him and he grinned waving an extra remote in his hands.

"Babyyyyy," I whined as he fell over laughing. "I hate you, your supposed to let your girlfriend watch her videos over your stanky little game," I pouted.

"Ain't gonna work girl you can watch them videos again, later," he laughed as he ate his fries. "Stupid," I pouted as I threw a pillow at him. He laughed and continued to eat his food.

After I ate I stomped right passed him and threw my plate away. I went in the room and grabbed my scarf putting it on my head.

He took off his shirt and climbed in bed with me. I acted like he didn't even exist. "Girl don't be acting like I don't exist," he said as he grabbed me up in his arms. When he bent down to kiss me I pushed his head back.

"No, you didn't let me watch my videos, so you don't get no kisses, or no nookie," I pouted.

"Aye Stop playing with me girl," He said as h started giving me kisses all over.

"Baby," I whined as he pecked my lips. "Shut up girl," he said as he rubbed my back. I wrapped my arms around his neck and having him a long lingering kiss, before he could pull away I sucked on his bottom lip making him laugh.

"I love you baby, and I swear I'm gone wife yo ass, make you Mrs. Cole," he smiled.

"I honestly can't wait until we get married," I smiled.

"Cuddle with me," he pouted. "Okay big baby, come here," I smirked as he cuddled up next to me. I pulled the covers over use and we cuddled until we fell asleep.

Aubrey -

I couldn't believe Nicki had did this shit to me. I was planning on marrying that girl one day. I was gone buy us an apartment, save up some money so she could blow it on whatever she wanted to blow it on, but she had plans for something else.

That nigga Robert couldn't love her the way that I wanted to love her, but like my mama said showing is better than telling. So I was most definitely going to show her. I was done with relationships. I was tired of love. So fuck it.

I parked the van in front of the liquor store and hopped out. I went inside and grabbed me some chips along with a Arizona iced Tea. "Aye let me get a bottle of Hennessy bro," I said as I put my ID down on the counter.

The man checked my ID and then rung everything up. I swiped my card and watched as he bagged everything. The ding of the door being opened drew my attention to the finest women I had every seen.

I licked my lips as I watched her walk across the store. She was light skinned, long curly hair, with a fat ass booty. She looked way better than Nicki.

She walked to the chip aisle and looked me up and down. She smirked and I smirked back. I grabbed the bag from The clerk and I slowly walked over to the door.

I wanted badly to go over there and talk to her but shit, I had Nicki on my mind. Honestly I still loved Nicki, I couldn't see myself moving on quickly no matter how much shit I talked. Nicki was the only girl I ever loved.

Just as I was about to walk out the door I felt somebody gently touch my shoulder. "Hi," the girl smiled.

"Wassup," I said as I checked her out from head to toe. "My names Melissa and yours?" She asked.

"Aubrey," I replied smiling from ear to ear. She reached in her purse and pulled out a sharpie marker. She grabbed my hand and wrote down her digits.

"Call me sometimes," she smirked as she began to walk away not once taking her eyes off me. I chuckled as I looked down at the digits on my hand.

"Alright ma," I replied as I walked out. I hopped inside the van. I drove with one hand so I wouldn't smudge the hand with her digits on it. Maybe it was best if I did move on. I mean shit, it was more fish always in the sea.