It's A Cole World

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

Malachi Ra'Shaad

"Aw, stop being such a sore loser and pay the man," Char said as she smiled and licked her ice cream as she walked off.

I grumbled as I pulled my wallet out and handed the cashier a twenty-dollar bill, telling him to keep the change. I walked out to the table where Char was sitting.

"Enjoying this hot ass August weather I see," I said as I took the seat across from her.

"I'm use to it remember? I'm from Cali dude, it's hot year round," she rolled her eyes as if this was something I was supposed to know.

"Well, excuse me then ma'am," I rolled my eyes back to her, before taking a lick of my ice cream.

She watched my actions and visibly gulped.

I laughed, "No need to stare. We both know I'm the sexy twin and Shaun just got the leftovers."

"Shaun's oldest though."

I narrowed my eyes at her, "Shut up! I'm still the sexy one, regardless!"

She leaned in closer and observed my face while I stared back at her oddly. Then got up and did a full circle around the table before sitting back in her seat, "Nah, Shaun's sexier."

I mocked her and gave her the stank face, "Keep talking, you'll be walking back to your house."

That shut her up. She flipped me off and I mouthed when to her which only furthered her to glare at me.

"Anyways, are you actually trying out tomorrow or nah? Forget not wanting to have extracurricular activities, it's not like you have shit to do after school as it is."

She sighed and we finished the rest of our ice cream, before she answered me, "You're right. I'll try out for real. If I make the team and I like it, then I'll stick to it, but if I don't, I won't."

I smiled, "Fair enough, you ready to go?"

"I'm not the one that's driving."

"Here you go with this smart mouth of yours," I said as we both exited the shop and got into the car. We playfully argued the whole way to her apartment complex and when I pulled into a parking space, she just sat there.

"Well?" I said after a few minutes of silence.

"I'm sorry. It's just that I get so tired of coming home to an empty apartment. My aunt's always at work and all her kids are grown and on their own so none of them stay here. I'm my parent's youngest child and I'm the only one still living in the house, but even back home I always had someone there. I've tried calling Maleek several times, but he won't answer his phone. Can you come inside and just hang out?"

She looked over to me.

"Uhhhh, I don't know if that's a good idea or not. I mean, you're a beautiful girl, but I respect my brother way more than-"

"Wait. You think I'm asking you for sex?" Her mouth dropped open and she looked ready to kill, "I'm not that kind of girl and I'm not one of these hoes that you sling around. I was honestly asking for your company, but never mind, I'd rather be alone!" She got out and slammed my door before marched to her building.

I sighed, feeling like the biggest ass in the world.

All she was asking for was someone to keep her company Shaad!

Here we were, finally making some progress and I had to go and fuck things up! I turned off my car and walked up to the breeze way she had disappeared into and assumed that the apartment was downstairs since I didn't see her walk up. I walked over to the first door, but when an old lady answered the door I sighed, "Would you mind telling me which apartment Chardé Washington lives in?"

She pointed to the apartment across the hall, "You're talking about Lynn's little niece right? Dark skin, long hair, always looking mean?"

I smiled, "Yea, that's definitely her. Thanks!"

"No problem, anything for a handsome young man like you," she winked and closed the door. My smile widened. It even works on old ladies.

I knocked on the door and a few minutes later I heard Char ask who it was from the other side.

"It's me!"

The door swung open and she glared at me, "Why are you here?"

"I thought I'd come and keep my friend's company, can I do that?"

"No, you can't, now bye!"

I caught the door before she could shut it, "You have other friends over or something? Cause I don't hear anyone."

She glared at me again and I grinned, "I thought so, now let me in. You know you want to."

She rolled her eyes and moved out of the doorway to let me in. I walked into the small apartment and when I say small, I mean it. The living room was only big enough to fit a couch, TV, and table. The kitchen could be seen from the living room and the dining room area off to the side only had a table and few chairs.

"Small isn't it?" She said as she took a seat on the couch and turned on the TV. I noticed that she had changed into some short shorts, a tank top, and pulled her hair into a high bun. The bulge in my pants started to grow and I quickly patted it down before taking a seat on the couch, farthest away from her.

"He's actually not, I could show you if you want me to," I joked and she pushed my shoulder before changing to channel to SpongeBob.

"If you're just gonna be a pervert the whole time then you can leave. I'd rather be alone than deal with your stupidity," she looked over at me and I smiled back.

"I'm sorry."

"For what Malachi?"

"For assuming and being an asshole, you forgive me?" My puppy dog eyes were something a lot of women couldn't resist, not even my mom. So I gave my best one to Char and she rolled her eyes before smiling, "Fine! But you have to buy me food tomorrow after tryouts."

"I just bought you ice cream!"

"That's because you lost."

I narrowed my eyes at her victorious smile, "Fine, but I'm not going to like it."

We joked, laughed, and watched TV for the next four hours and eventually Char fell asleep, so I carried her to her room and placed her in the bed, before kissing her forehead and leaving the apartment; being sure to lock the door behind me.