Just As I Am

Chapter 9

A/N:Hey readers! Sorry it takes me so long to upload sometimes, but this story is directly connected to A Fool For Love Too, and I don't want to give too much of that story away. So please bare with me people! I'll do my best to keep them current. Love you all! ~Key F.A.M.E

The smell of bacon woke me from a deep sleep. I looked at the clock to see that it was almost ten. I guess I was pretty beat last night, because I never usually slept that long. I went into my bathroom and brushed my teeth and washed my face. I went downstairs, still in my pajamas, to see Mia in the kitchen drinking a cup of coffee.

"Good morning, sleepy head." She smiled. "Did you have fun last night?"

"Yeah, it was great!"

"What time did you get home?" She asked.

"You don't know?" If she were anything like her cousin, she would've been in my room waiting for me. I was actually shocked that she wasn't last night, but I figured she was still listening for me to come in.

"Girl, please, I came home after the game and went straight to bed." She laughed.

"I got here about 12:45." I answered her previous question.

"Meet any cute boys?"

"Maybe." I smiled. Dashawn was definitely cute, but I wasn't focusing on boys anymore. Not for a while anyway. I had enough drama in my life and I definitely didn't want anymore.

"Did you dance with Zay?" What was with all these questions? I thought to myself as I fixed a plate.

"Yeah, we danced a few songs." I smiled, remembering the little so called dance battle with Gisele.

"Hmm. So are you still cooking for him tonight? If so, we need to go to the grocery store because I'm going to be gone all day, remember?"

"Yeah, I remember. I'll get ready to go." I told her.

"No rush, finish your breakfast. I don't have to start getting ready for another few hours, so take your time." She said, getting up to leave the kitchen. I ate my bacon, eggs, and pancakes and thought about what I'd need from the store. Since he said his favorite meal was meatloaf, I'd decided to make a cajun style meatloaf. Mia pretty much had everything I needed except andouille sausage and she was out of bay leaves. Another reason I loved living with a woman who loved to cook. Now, I just had to figure out what I would cook with it. I couldn't go wrong with mashed potatoes and cornbread. I wrote a grocery list while I finished eating, and then I went upstairs to take a shower and get dressed.

Mia and I were in Sam's when I heard someone call my name. I looked up to see Dashawn. Oh my, was he a sight to see. I remembered the slow dance and a huge smile came to my face.

"I guess that's the maybe, huh?" Mia smirked. I laughed and rolled my eyes as I watched him come closer. I was so happy that I took the time to look decent before walking out of the house. I was dressed simply in a long tan sweater, skinny jeans and a pair of Ugg boots, but I thought was really cute. Thankfully hair was still intact from the night before. Dashawn and I were almost coordinating, as he had on a tan sweater, blue jeans, and a pair of Tims. Mann, he looked good!

"I thought that was you." He said when he finally reached me.

"Hi, Dashawn." I smiled. He was even cuter than last night! "Mia, this is Dashawn. Dashawn, this is my aunt Mia." I introduced them.

"Nice to meet you." He smiled, only taking his eyes off me for a moment to look at her.

"Nice to meet you too. Jazzy, I have to get a few more things so you can catch up with me in a bit." She said walking away, and leaving me completely horrified that she'd called me Jazzy in front of him.