Swim Good

|Chapter One|

"Don't mention our last experience, it hurts too much"- Langston

|Langston's Point of View|

"I always want you when I'm coming down," - The Weeknd , Coming Down

Music was blaring in my headphones as I sat in Starbucks, reading a book for my English Lit. Class. I was reading a book about Tupac and how he led his controversial life. It was really interesting on some real shit.

I was rapping along to "One of Those Nights" by Juicy J when a girl tapped me on shoulder. I looked up at her and studied her features. Beautiful honey brown eyes, nice tender-looking lips, a cute little button nose, and a big forehead all looked so good on her. I laughed her forehead was huge but it was cute on her. Her body was a blessin' . It was like goddamn. "Mind if I join you?" She asked smiling.

"Uh-uh-uhmm yeah," I stuttered out. She chuckled and sat down in the chair across me. She pulled out the same book I was reading. She caught me staring and smirked and said "I can't read about thugs now." I laughed. "Nah you good. But you go to the college here?" I asked laughing still. "Yes, Langston I go to that school and I'm in all of your classes dummy," she said laughing uncontrollably.

I felt my face pale from shock. I checked out all the girls on campus. And I mean ALL. I mean I might've did more than check them out if ya know what I mean. "Ohh damn, I'm sorry I should have checked you out more." I said my face paling once more. My plan was to get her to like me not just to have sex. "Ya know, check you out enough to be aware of your existence." I babbled.

She laughed softly. "My name's -" she was cut off by her phone ringing. She held up her index finger and walked outside. I ordered a scone, thinking I was going to be here for a long time to get to know the girl. I thought that until she came rushing in, grabbed her stuff, and mumbled goodbye before running out.

I chuckled. I needed to stop acting like she different from these other broads. I laughed again, then looked down to my phone. I contemplated having another smash-and-run. I decided yes and called up Asheley. Her face was ugly but that body was out of this world. "Langston," she answered all cheery-like. "Wassup, I was wondering if you wanted to come chill at my place for a minute," I said, my voice a little deeper than usual. I clicked off before she could answer .

|Later|

I sat down in my bed after my quick session with ol' girl. I was scrolling down my timeline on Instagram until I saw a picture of the girl from Starbucks earlier. One of the people I follow was giving her a shout out . Her name was @BeautifiedKiller. I tapped her name and hit her follow button. A couple minutes later my phone rang out. It showed her following me and liking a couple of pictures for which I returned. "Langston, I'm home," my mother said coming through the door. I hugged and kissed her on the cheek. She went upstairs and took a shower. Being the nice son I am, I decided to make dinner. I plugged in my headphones to my phone and played YG.

I danced a little while making some simple Sheperd's Pie it was my momma's favorite . While I was pulling out the casserole , the doorbell rang. I jogged to it , to only see one of my best friend's Julian. I laughed this nigga stay coming around dinner time. As I opened the door, he jogged in. His head was tilted up, sniffing the aromas from my Sheperd's Pie. "What did bae make today ?" He asked smirking. I shuddered. Julian always had a crush on my mom. She was beautiful but still. "I made that nigga," I said laughing. We walked into the kitchen and began fixing monster plates of food. We sat at the table, said blessings and began to dig in. " You finished that novel for English Lit. ?" He asked "Nah, but I began reading it. I met this one at the Starbucks on campus. She was bad. Nice skin brown skin tone. She had medium long dark brown hair. She looked beautiful," I babbled.

"You mean London Hunter, she's cool as hell. I have my Psych class with her." He stated. I nodded and finished eating. She began to plague my thoughts. She was beautiful. What was that call that made her leave so abruptly? Was she not interested? She had to be or else she wouldn't have came over to the table. "Langston. Earth to Langston. NIGGA." He yelled. "Julian, cuss in my house one more time and I'll call Mama Ju." My mother threatened.

Me and Julian laughed. After we finished eating, I beat his ass in some 2k14 and some GTA V. "Night bro, " he said before walking out. I told him night back. I went upstairs and saw my momma on the phone all caked up with her boyfriend Trey. He was chill and treated me like his son . He been around since I was young. I call him Pops sometimes. I just smirked and continued walking to my room. Once I got in there , I crashed on my bed . I was tired.

I scrolled down my TimeLine on Instagram. I posted a picture saying good night . Instantly comments and likes blew up my notifications.

I put my phone on the charger and began to drift off into a deep sleep.

Julian's Pov

I listened to her tell me how she had sex with her ex , again . "Ju , you still there ? " she asked. "Yeah , I'm still here Taylor ," I answered . Taylor is my best friend . She always comes to me whenever she has problems or something . Usually with her on again , off again boyfriend Trent . He was a jerk that constantly cheated on Taylor . Yet , she went back time after time .

She continued talking and I zoned her out . I was sick of hearing this . She deserved better , she deserved me . I pressed my home screen on my iPhone and went to Tumblr . I scrolled down looking at posts . I felt a hand slap my thigh , I looked up from my phone and laughed . "You weren't listening , " she said with an attitude . "I know , that's because I don't care ," I said calmly . She looked at me before saying " Why?"

" You know why ! You act as if that boy treats you right . He doesn't deserve you , yet every chance you get you throwing it back at him . You act like you insecure , like you aren't able to have these boys attention . Shut up Taylor . I don't wanna hear it . You actin like a stupid lil girl . " I yelled at her .

"Julian, you don't know what it's like to love some one that much that you can't get them out of your mind or heart ," Taylor said quietly . My bones felt like they were on fire , my heart suddenly felt cold . I felt the need to leave and get up . I wanted to hit something , slap something. "I know exactly how the hell it feels ," I said through gritted teeth.