The Start Of A Good Thing (Book 1)

Chapter 2

During a fifth period P.E class, a seventeen-year-old girl named India Jackson sat in the gym on the bleachers surrounded by friends. She has light brown skin, glossy dark brown eyes, and black hair that came past her shoulders. India’s a little on the slim side and was dressed like the rest of her class, wearing her P.E uniform.

            Her best friend, Robin, sat next to her; laughing at the on going conversation. Robin, a 17-year-old light skin female, acted just her friend India. The two had a lot in common and considered themselves to be more like sisters than friends.

            Robin straightened her long black hair, placing it in ponytail when a basketball came flying her way. Right before the ball could hit her, a tall, attractive guy jumped out of nowhere and caught it. He landed hard on the bleachers before the group of girls.

            “James; you did that on purpose!” Robin stated. James sat up in the bleachers, pretending he injured his back.

            “No I didn’t,” he replied, turning his gaze to India. “I was just trynna keep ya’ll from getting’ hurt.”

            India cut her eyes. “What ever,” she knew he only did that to catch her attention. James was her former boyfriend, as of two months ago. The two dated each other for almost a year and a half, but broke up because of a mutual disagreement. James got back on his feet and tossed the ball to one of his friends.

            “Your welcome,” he said, jogging back to his game. Robin smiled at India and placed her hand on her friends’ leg.

            “You still mad at him?” Robin asked.

            “Yes, and no.” India answered. “He’s been trying’ to get back with me for like two weeks now. But I’m through with him.”

            Robin raised an eyebrow to India’s statement. “Why? You can’t tell me you don’t miss that smile.” The females around her giggled a little bit.

            “Or that body,” another one of her friends added.

            “I don’t,” India responded, not really telling the truth.

            Robin doubted her, “Mhmm.”

            “I’m for real. He knew what my motto was from day one. We aint doin’ ‘that thing’, without the ring.” India proudly stated.

            “Girl, you so corny,” Robin snickered.

            India looked to the basketball court and watched James play ball. She did miss him, just a little. She glanced up, feeling like she was being watched.

            At the top of the gym she saw Trevor and Thoro leaning on the rail. Thoro was busy talking to some random girl, but Trevor seemed to have his eyes on her. Robin noticed her friend and looked to see what had India’s attention.