Old Flames

[ Chapter 1 ]

[ Aaliyah POV ]

"Y'all were always so cute with each other, I still can't believe he fucked that bitch Amber though." Lauren said, as I explained to her what happened last night. I shook my head as I kept replaying what happened last night in my head.

"Cheer up boo! And get dressed, we got to go help yo mama cook for this cookout." I groaned, I really didn't want to go, but knowing my mama she was just going to keep calling until I finally came, or if I didn't come she was just going to question me about it.

I sighed and got up and walked upstairs into my room. I stripped out of my pajamas and walked into my bathroom and got in the shower.

After my shower I got dressed in a black and white striped sweater with a black scarf and some dark jeans with my knee high ankle boots. I curled my hair and put on a little makeup. When I was finished I grabbed my iPhone 5s and keys and walked downstairs.

"Ooh you looking cute." Lauren complimented me. I thanked her and we walked outside and got into my 2013 all white BMW.

When we got to my mama's house, I could smell the food as I stood on the pavement of the walkway, I could hear our family laughing and having a good time. I smiled, I walked into the house and nearly fainted. There Jayceon stood talking to my older cousin Jerome as they drunk their beer. I should have known though, him and Jerome were bestfriends back in high school, and even though Jayceon did me wrong Jerome was still cool with him.

I held my head down as I walked into the kitchen trying not to be seen and I was successful. I walked in and my mama smiled as she hugged me.

"Aren't you two looking cute." she said as she eyes me and Lauren down. I smiled, I grabbed an apron and began to help my mama.

"Nope, put that damn apron down, you gone get dirty knowing you got a man to get back." she stated, I instantly knew she was talking about Jayceon. I bit the inside of my lip as my stomach did backflips.

"He's a handsome young man." she said with a smile. I rolled my eyes, she always like him, sometimes I think she liked him more than me.

"Here, go serve these for mama." I started to protest as she handed me the appetizers, but she put her hand up shushing me as she gave me a stern look. I followed her orders and did as told. I hugged some family members and held small conversations with them until that all too familiar scent filled the space around me. My cousin, Stacey smirked as she walked off. I didn't gave to turn around to know who it was.

"So now you're acting like I don't exist?" he asked as he followed me into the den where my other family members sat and associated.

"At this point you don't. Can you leave me alone?" I asked slightly annoyed.

"Damn LiLi, I'm sorry." he said causing some unwanted attention. I didn't say anything I just walked off leaving him standing there. I walked back into the kitchen and sighed.

"Baby running from that man ain't gone make what he did disappear. Just talk to him, hear him out." my mama told me. I just shook my head slightly. I rubbed my temple and sighed.

"Mama can you please stop? Why are you always in my love life? Can I please do something for myself? Damn." I said a little frustrated.

"Watch your mouth Liyah, I'm sorry for always butting in, but it seems like you can use a little guidance, I mean you're running away from a good man-"

"Stop, you're doing it again. Look mama only time can tell whether or not me and him can work things out or become friends, but that time ain't now." my mama sighed as she continued cutting up the vegetables. I sat at the kitchen table and rubbed my temples, this was supposed to be a happy family gathering, but no instead my mama wants to play match maker and is making this day a living hell.

"Hey lil cousin." Jerome said smirking. I rolled my eyes. It's his fault Jayceon is here, why did he have to invite him?

"Leave me alone!" I said slightly annoyed. He chuckled as he walked away, "Still in love." he mumbled. I rolled my eyes and sat there until the food was done. I made a plate and went to my old room and sat on my bed. I took my phone out of my pocket and looked at the messages people have been sending me.

"Why you running?" I heard Jayceon asked. I looked up at him with confusion, how come I didn't here him come in.

"Li, can we just talk?" he asked sounding a little frustrated.

"Talk about what Jayceon? I'm really tired of thinking of the past, I'm over it. sit was done and I'm done. I'm done with that situation, with love, with her and with you." I said coldly. He looked at me for a while before he rubbed his temples. I just sat on my bed and put my plate on the bedside table, I layed down and wiped the unknown tears from my eyes.

"LiLi, why are you crying?" Jayceon asked as he came and layed beside me.

"Stop calling me that."

"Why, I always called you 'LiLi' " he said as he turned his body to face me. I thought back on all the times he did call me 'LiLi' they were good times, I was so in love with him at that time. I thought we were going to be together forever, but that came crashing down all because of Amber.

Thinking about that night I cried harder until I was pulled into a chest. I just sobbed.

"Why her Jayceon? Was it the fact that she was willing to pleas you? Was it that she was prettier than me..? Was I not good enough?" I cried.

"Shh, Aaliyah I loved you, I really did. I don't know what made me do that but I did. She came onto me, I couldn't stop it, my body wouldn't let me, I knew it was wrong, but..damn I don't know. All I know is, I was a child then, but I'm a grown ass man right now and I'm in love with you. I tried contacting you, but you blocked me from your life. When we left for college you were the only girl I ever thought about, sure I had sex with a few girls, but it's like the entire time I was thinking about you. When I was told I was going to come home and play for Miami, I was happy I was living out my dream, but I realized, I'm not, not until I have you by my side." I looked up from him, tears leaking from my eyes. I smiled a little. He leaned over and pecked my forehead.

"Look I have to get going, I have an early practice tomorrow, but maybe we can meet up sometime..." I smiled.

"Yeah, give me your phone." he grinned and handed me his iPhone 5s and I typed my name and number in and handed it back to him. He left and I was there alone with my thoughts. His confession has me thinking, if me and him got together how do I know he wouldn't cheat again..? I think it's best we be friends anyway, I can't afford to be heartbroken again...i want to take him back, but that's too much of a hassle, besides he's a pro basketball player, he'll have women coming for him left and right, he might choose one of those women over me..i think it's safer to just be friends....yeah it's safer..right?

I groaned and layed down in the bed and thought until sleep took over my body.

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