Stuck In The Middle 2

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Royalty

I'm actually glad as hell to be back on campus. Shit was just getting to be a bit much especially with Ary.

I walk inside the gym to see no one is here. Am I early? "Hey Ro. Practice was cancelled. Zee was in a bad accident this past weekend."

"Dang. Is she okay?" Ciara nods her head, "I'm not sure. Call her brother if you want to check on her."

"Aw man. Thanks Ci. Do you know when practice will start back up?"

"Well we have the game Saturday so hopefully Wednesday."

"Alright." I walk out the gym and I guess I'll head back to my room.

I check my phone and see a group message from Ary saying she wants to go eat dinner together.

August: Can't I have something planned.: I wonder what he's doing.

Me: Aug where you going?:

Ary: Alright then.:

Aug: Taking this girl out nosey.:

I roll my eyes. Me: Oh okay.: It appears I was wasting my time. I guess I could call Zaire and check on Zee now, while it's on my mind. I hit his name.

It rings and rings and rings. "Hello?" I female answers. "Um can I speak to Zaire?"

"Who's this?"

"Royalty."

"Zaire do you know a Royalty.... Hold on... What's good Ro?"

"Hey Zaire. I heard about Zee. Is she okay?"

"Yeah she came out better than she should have."

"That's good."

"Yeah. What's poppin with you? Did you get my delivery?" I smile, "Yeah I did thank you. Not much is going on with me. What about you?"

"Not much ma just grinding. You busy this weekend?"

"Yeah we have a game."

"What about next weekend?" He asks. "I'm actually talking to someone right now."

"Ahhh no wonder it took you so long to hit me up. I respect that though. Let me know when that's done with."

"Who says it's destined to fail?"

He chuckles, "I'm not. I'm just getting in line like the rest of then." I laugh, "You say that like I have people just waiting at the door."

"I wouldn't put it past a beautiful girl such as yourself."

I laugh, "Okay Zaire."

It's a knock at my bedroom door. "Who is it?" I don't hear anything. "Later gorgeous." Zaire says as if he read my mind. "Bye. Thanks again for returning my card." We hang up and I walk over to the door.

"What? What are you doing here?" I ask August. "About to take this girl out."

"Well why are you at my door?" I ask slightly salty. He laughs, "Ro get dressed and let's go." I burst in laughter realizing the girl is me. "Okay give me a minute."

"Alright I'll be waiting." August says. I shut the door and quickly hop in the shower.

Once I'm dressed I walk out the door. "You look nice and smell good too." August says. "Thank you... You look very handsome as well."

"I try, I try." We laugh walking out of the building door. "So where are we headed anyway?"

"A special place I call Fellas. They have the best pizza and shakes in town."