Misery Loves Company [On Hold/ Editing]

Chapter 7

Jaylah

"C'mon Jay " Ciara yelled from the other side of the net . "You got it . "

Coach Jenny threw me three balls . I hustled to make contact with everyone as if my life depended on it . So far tryouts have been going good , even though its the first day .

"Good job today ladies ! " Coach Jenny exclaimed , "Tomorrow morning there will be a sign on the gym door for first cuts . Make sure to check . If your name is on it then come back tomorrow . Bye ladies . "

"Girl , you did good today ! " Ciara said .

"You too . " I said giving her a hug as we got in her car .

I checked the time on my phone , 5:41 pm . I almost forgot that I have to go by twin house . I ain't been there since the party . Ciara pulled in my driveway and we said our goodbyes . I walked in the house and saw my daddy sitting on the sofa .

"Hey dad . " I said dropping my bag and going to the fridge .

"Wassup baby girl . " he said walking in the kitchen .

"Nothing , I'm just tired . "

"What you want for dinner , ya momma got rehearsal tonight . "

"Oh , I was going by Lamar house . His mom asked me to come to dinner . "

"Okay , well , I guess I'll be alone tonight . "

"I'll be back before nine , chill "

"Okay . " I kissed his cheek before heading upstairs to go shower . After my shower I put on my under garments and put on Victoria Secrets Fresh Sorbets lotion. I slipped in my black jeans and a cheetah print tank top . I put on my cheetah Timberlands, grabbed a black cardigan from the closet and my tan Michael Kors shoulder bag. I put my necessities in my bag and drove away into the sunset.

I got to the twins' house about fifteen minutes later . I started getting nervous when I went to knock on their front door . I haven't talk to their mother in a while . Lamar and I have just started talking today , due to a class project , and Logan just tries to harass me every chance he

 gets . This is about to be really awkward . I finally built up the courage and knocked on the door . Logan looked shocked when he opened the door .

"Hey Jay , " he said giving me a hug "I ain't know you was coming . "

"Yea , your mom invited me . " I responded .

"Oh , you look good . " he said licking his lips .

"Look , you gon' let me in or not . " I said .

"Don't have a attitude . " he said opening the door wider to let me in .

"OH MY GOSH ! JAYLAH ! " the twins' momma said running to give me a hug .

"Hey Ms. Janice . " I said hugging her back .

"It's been forever since I saw you . " she said releasing me from the hug .

"I know , sorry I didn't come around . " I apologized . Even though I know I shouldn't be the one apologizing .

"It's alright . LAMAR ! " she yelled .

"Ma , can I talk to my girlfriend right quick . " Logan spoke up .

"Girlfriend ? " Ms. Janice and I said in unison .

"Yea , you ain't know ma. " he said grinning wrapping his arm around me shoulder .

"I didn't know myself . " I said removing his arm from around me as we sat at the dining table .

"Aww Logan , leave that girl alone . " she said smiling like what she saw was okay . "LAMAR , GET YO ASS IN THIS KITCHEN RIGHT NOW ! "

"I'm coming , damn ! " he said walking down the hall .

"Boy , you better be lucky we got guest . " she said

"Yea , she can't say what she want in front my old lady . " Logan said winking at me .

"Shut up . " I told Logan .

Lamar

I swear I'm actually shocked she came . Maybe just because my momma asked . Logan being thirsty as fuck in front our momma and shit . But , I can't blame him . Jaylah fine as hell and she pretty .

"I'm gon be back , let me go get this spaghetti out the oven . "

"Bae , let me get a kiss . " Logan said getting closer to Jaylah .

"No nigga . " she said and popped him in the back his head . Logan started mugging me because I was laughing at him and Jaylah joined in too .

"That shit ain't funny . " she said getting mad .

"C'mon , why you gettin' mad . " Jaylah asked still laughing .

"Ima tell momma . " he threatened . We just laughed even more .

"Childish ass . " Jay said .

"Whatever . " he said getting out his seat and walking to his room . Me and Jay was weak . Until my momma came back in .

"Where your brother ? " she asked .

"He went in his room . " I answered .

"Oh , go get him . " she said . Jay and I started laughing again . "Y'all actin' just like y'all did when y'all was younger . "

"Yea . " I said looking at Jaylah . She smiled at me and my momma left out the room to go get my brother . We sat there until I broke the silence again . "Jay , you want to stay later so we can work on our project ? " I asked .

"Yea . " she said smiling again . Then my momma and Logan came back in . We ate macaroni and cheese , fried fish , and white beans . We talked a lot and Jaylah and my momma caught up . She was talking about how Jaylah and I was always together and how I missed two days of school after she left because I was crying . That's when I had to stop her . She was going to start saying things that should only be between us two .

"Ma . " I said

"My bad , my bad . " she said getting up and taking our plates .

"Twin 'bout to get mad ma . " Logan said laughing .

"Nigga I can control my anger . " I said

"Aye aye , watch yo' mouth boy . " my momma fussed .

"Sorry momma . " I said kissing her cheek . "Jay staying so we can work on our project . "

"Okay . " she responded .

"You ready ? " I asked Jaylah

"Yea . " she said as she followed me down the hall . We got in my room and she sat next to me on my bed . I took out my packet and we answered most of the guiding questions . She was getting ready to leave .

"Jay , can I... have your number ? For like , when we have to work and all . " I asked , knowing I want it for more than just this lame ass project .

"Yea , give me your phone . " she said . I gave her my phone and she gave me hers . We exchanged numbers then I walked her to the door . She gave my momma a hug then left .