Rapid Reactions (A Mindless Behavior Story)

Day of Commemoration

Previously: Aimee wakes up in Princeton’s arm and is hurt broken to have to leave him, she tries to ignore him so that leaving him won’t be has hard as she anticipates but that is just as hard. Whilst making breakfast she finally smiles at a beautiful sight but a text from an anonymous person ruins the moment.

*AIMEE’S POV*

WHO THE FUCK TEXTED ME?!

The question ran through my head, I wasn’t intimidated by the message but I was annoyed, I didn’t think the others needed to know about the little prank someone was doing so I put my phone back in my pocket. (YN) and Ayana greeted me good morning and I told Ayana that I pack our stuff. Once everyone was bathed and dressed we ate, it was awkward for the first time, I guessed that was because we didn’t want to have to say goodbye. (YN)’s phone broke the silence.

*YOUR POV*

I checked the caller ID and smiled at it, even though she annoyed me with her persistence most of the time I did miss her a lot.

-Phone-

Me: hey Aaliyah, how are you.

Everybody’s heads swung up, Roc was the only one out of the boys who knew who Aaliyah was, and Aimee and Ayana weren’t big fans of my mother’s replacement. I smiled to reassure them all then continued to listen to what she had to say.

Aaliyah: hello (YN)! I would have thought you would call more…

Me: sorry A, it’s just we’ve been having so much fun

Aaliyah: well alright, I just wanted to call and check on you. Have you been… safe

I bursted out laughing, she was still new to me even though she had been there for me since I was about 16, I spent most of my years with her with a killer attitude and anger issues. I tried my best to be nice to her because she had done nothing but the same and frankly I felt bad about the way I had treated after my mother left. The fact that she was asking me about whether I had used contraception sent tears of laughter to my eyes, I couldn’t believe she actually thought I would have sex with boys I just met.

Me: damn, A, we aint doing none of that

Aaliyah: you don’t have to tell me details; I just don't want you coming home with a swollen stomach

Me: oh my god, Aaliyah

Aaliyah: what! I’m just looking out for you, it can be addictive you know.

Me: oh god! Aaliyah, we are not having sex with the boys, we just met them!

I had forgotten my surroundings and flinched when everyone looked at me with confusion, but they weren’t what caught my eye, Tyra walked in and gave me a look that confirmed that she had just heard what I had said. I must have sounded so insensitive and I didn’t care because I had returned her favour from yesterday.  Everyone else glanced at her and Ray stood up, he walked towards her and she kissed him, I was caught by surprise. She closed her eyes and he held her waist, she pulled away and smirked at me and I shrugged, then she told Ray that she forgave him. I noticed that she had a red mark on the side of her face, it was from Ayana’s slap, and she walked into the shower room before anyone could say anything.

Aaliyah: well alright, just be sure to use a condom if you feel the need.

Me: whatever Aaliyah, I got to go

Aaliyah: alright baby, call me when you can

Me: alright, I will… and A

Aaliyah: yeah, Bunny?

Me: thank you, for everything you’ve ever done for me

Aaliyah: aww baby, its fine.

I smiled to myself; I hadn’t heard my nickname is ages.

-End of Phone Conversation-

***

Keisha and Diggy were on the bus and everyone was packed, they had ten minutes until we’d arrive home. We were doing what we could to have quality time with each other but it was hard to know that I wouldn’t be with my best friends for the rest of the month. Ayana had called and sorted things out with LJ; she had also sorted things with Tyra. Tyra was with Ray most of the day and it was cute but it also seemed… forced. I wasn’t going to ruin their relationship so I let it happen but I was cautious of what was happening.

Digg was still worried about Holy, he looked like he hadn’t slept but that was the same for Prod; He was alright at times and then he wasn’t at times, it was heart breaking because thinking about it they were all like that. They had lost Eliza and they were trying their best to stay strong for their girls but I could see that they were broken by their lost. Obviously we couldn’t tell Keisha anything because we didn’t want to police involved, but she could tell something was up too.

I looked around and saw everyone in pairs, but Keisha and Diggy, it was adorable. Prince and Aimee, Prod and Ayana, Ray and Tyra, Roc and I. We had been accepted by Mindless Behavior and it was all thanks to Mr Chaudhry, I knew he would be waiting outside campus so I made a mental note to thank him for everything.

The bus stopped and everyone looked up at each other, we were home. The split silence on the bus seemed to touch all of our hearts, it seemed as though every memory gushed all over us, Princeton looked at Aimee and she dodged his eye contact. We all starred at each other drinking in our retentions, a tear dropped from Ayana’s eyes as Prods lips left her cheek. We got up in unison and walked out of the bus, time to go.

Keisha: it was lovely having you girls’; I hope to see you again in life.

Ayana was the first to pounce at her and thank her repeatedly; Keisha laughed and hugged her back then said goodbye. They all took turns to hug her then it was my turn, each hug brought a tear to my eye but the hug I received from Aimee was like I was leaving her for good. Somehow I felt as though it was the last time I would see her so I hugged her as tight as I could and kissed her cheek.

Me: you can call me whenever

I said through my wet smile, she nodded and hugged me again. We released each other I smiled at my sight; it brought more tears to my eyes, it showed me that it wasn’t the day for tears of loss. It was day of commemoration, the day that showed the memories. Ray was kissing Tyra, same with Prod and Ayana, and Aimee was in Princeton’s arms. He was whispering to her and she was nodding, I could tell that she was crying but she was crying because she had finally met someone who loved her for who she was. He helped her find herself.

They took turns hugging the boys, and Diggy, and then Mr Chaudhry was insight, they all thanked him a million times and he laughed. I ran up to him and hugged him tightly and thanked him for everything, he also reminded them that it was Saturday so there was no lectures. That’s when I remembered that they were going to live in Roc’s apartment, I looked at him and he knew what I was thinking. Tyra  didn’t wait to be told our plans she walked up to her car and drove off, it was weird that she was the most excited about coming as well as she was leaving. Roc texted Aimee the address and we hugged each other once again then they drove off.

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