This is Summer

Sparks Will Fly

"So yeah, he was just like, 'Can I have your number, to take you out sometime.' And bitch let me tell you, I literally almost died when he asked for the number. I was gonna ask him but I was way too damn shy to even ask, so I'm glad he did." I tell Arnell and Senait over the phone as I make my lunch at home.

"What's his name?" Senait asks.

"Aiden, I'm gonna need him to hurry up and text me right now." I say putting rice into the rice cooker.

"Bitch you're so lucky! What does he look like?" Arnell asks.

"When I met him he was in some work out clothes, a t-shirt and fitted sweats with some running shoes, so his physique is nice but his face, was on another level of sexy. Like he has nice lips pretty brownish greenish eyes, nice teeth. His hair was in a cute messy look, probably because he came from working out but damn. I love God , like thanks." I say laughing over the phone.

"I haaaate you, ugh." Arnell says laughing.

"Foreal, make sure if he got a brother or cousin to hook us up with." Senait says with no shame.

"Yeah I'll see, but I'll talk to you guys later my dad about to be home, ya'll know how he is if he hear me talking bout this with you guys." I say sighing.

"Yeah, we know but alright keep us updated hoe."

"Okay, bye."

Ending the conversation and hang up, I finish making my lunch just as my dad walks through the door.

"Hey Dad!" I yell from the kitchen.

"Hey what's up Lee." He responds as he closes the door. "Something smells good.

Now I grew up with my father and two brothers. I had a great child hood growing up, but the way I grew up was poor, I watched my Dad struggle just to pay bills and having to raise three children on his own was tough. Right now both of my brothers are in prison for fighting and drugs, they got into trouble their whole lives. So now it's just me and my dad. 

"Yeah I made some spicy shrimp with rice and broccoli for lunch, you want some?" I ask.

"Yeah I'll take some, I'm just gonna wash up real quick." He says going to the bathroom to wash his hands.

I make a bowl for him and me. We both sit in the living room and talk about... father and daughter things. I never talked about boys with my dad and he never told me anything about sex, or if you want to call it 'The birds and the bees talk.' But other than that me and my dad have a great bond, and we're both very open minded and I'm really open to talk about anything with him. Like last summer I came home high and I had to tell him because I was freaking out, which was so hilarious. But basically what I'm trying to say is that I can talk to my father and be very comfortable, also I like to think he's a cool dad, and as much as I kinda hate to admit it I'm a daddy's girl for sure.

So you're probably wondering 'where's her mom?' Well I see my mom but she lives about an hour away so I see her about once a month, as much as I'd like a relationship with her it's just not gonna happen because she's crazy and I can never get a point across with her. She has a new family and treats them better than me, but whatever, I'm good without her. She still my mom though.

"Yeah your uncle was telling me that he called 911 last night  because, I guess Elena had a stroke but shes doing fine this morning." By dad says as he eats and watches the news.

"Oh wow that's crazy. It's good she's doing better." I tell my dad.

My phone vibrates and it's a text from an unknown number.

*hey, this is aiden*
*the guy you met from Target*

OMFG I'M CRYING. Keep your fucking composure Mia, don't smile at this text in front of your dad, he's gonna know you're talking to a guy.

My dad jokingly said that I can't date til I'm 30, but we both know he was lowkey being serious.

Hmm, what do I say?? Do I be like 'hey future husband.'? No, that's coming on way too strong. I'm just gonna say, uhhh, 'hey nice to hear from you'. Yeah no that sounds like I'm talking to a cousin that I haven't spoken to in years.

*hey you! what's up?*

Was that good enough? I don't know how to talk to guys who are so freakin fine. Now on the other hand when it's a regular guy or a guy that isn't so attractive my confidence is through the roof.

I immediately get a text back from him.

*i just got back from running errands, wanting to text you as soon as I got done* He responds and puts a wink emoji at the end.

"Imma go to my room." I say to my dad as I put my empty bowl on the counter and walk to my room and plop down on my bed with my phone out and I begin to text him.

I have butterflies in my stomach and I don't know what to say. 

*aw stop it lol, i'm not going to lie I was waiting for you to text me haha*

*you're too adorable lol. do you have any plans this evening?*

*I don't have any plans, probably because I'm a loser* Insert crying face emoji
*anyways why?*

*you're not a loser haha. well anyways since I guess we're sorta like new friends, I have this lounge thing going on downtown but I don't have anyone to come with so I was wondering if you'd like to go with me.*
*hope you don't think I'm weird for already wanting hang out  because we dont know eachother so well lol*

UMMMM LiKE WHAT?! he wants me to go out with him somewhere and he called me his new friend. theres no way im turning this down but I'm just so scared!!!!!! SOMEONE HALP.

*I don't think you're weird at all lol and yes I'd love to come! when does it start?*

*alright thank you! you can still say no if you want lol, it starts at 7*

*no I wanna go, I have nothing else better going on. but okay i'll be ready, can you send me the address?*

I have nothing to wear what the fuck am I doing. Going to some lounge shit, what do I wear. I'm actually dying over here. COOL. I'm not even legal to drink, he probably thinks I'm over 21. Oh god. Should I just tell him orrrr...?

*Or actually do you think you can just pick me up?* I ask.

*I was gonna suggest that but I was trying to stay in my lane haha, yeah I can pick you up*

*haha alright cool, ill send you the address when you're about to leave, gonna go get ready now!* I respond and put a cheesy smile emoji at the end of my text.

*can't wait, thanks again!*

*no thanks for inviting me, see you soon.*

I quickly call Senait.

"I need your help, like right now!" I tell her as soon as she answers.

"What's going on?" She says confused.

"He just fucking invited me to go to some lounge shit and I need your help so you can do my makeup and also to help me pick out an outfit, so I'm going to go pick you up right now, then we're gonna go to the mall."

"Biiiitch, I'm being hit with so much information but okay hurry up, i'll be waiting."

"I'm also gonna spend the night at your house too so yeah."

"Okay, hurry up!"

I hang up and quickly pack and over night bag. I have less than three hours until he comes. How am I going to do this?

I come out of my room and meet my dad in the living room.

"Hey dad I'm going to to spend the night at Senaits house tonight." I tell him as he's on his laptop.

"Alright be careful, don't get into any trouble." He says looking at me then his laptop.

"I won't, love you. Bye!" I tell him and quickly go to my car.

Rushing over to Senaits house who lives 15 minutes away, I finally pick her up and we drive to the mall which is thirty mintues away in traffic, wow the lords really on my side today. Awesome, I love it!