She: A Jacob Perez Novel

Chapter 12

Antoinette//Car Ride //Last night

I step into the car with rain dripping off my dress and my hair clinging to my face. "Hey " Santo greets me as I close the door. "Hey "I said back. He had on his black North Face rain jacket unzipped and showing off his tattoo on his chest. This little boy here. "Wassup, what happen? "Santo was staring at me waiting for a logically answer. I'm so cold.

"Here, are you cold ?"he takes off his jacket and wrap it around me. I don't say anything, I only stare at the car in front of us. He clicks on the heat so I could warm up and silence was heavy after that. "I broke up with Craig "I whisper bringing the jacket closer to me. "Oh really? Why? "He says. I know Chresanto wasn't too happy about us being together anyway, but he seems curious now.

"Because.... He wasn't the one for me. "I mumble and turn to stare out the window. "He didn't hurt you .did he? "He ask with more base to his voice. I would tell him the truth and everything I know, but I can't. Knowing Chresanto, he'll do something crazy.

"No, nothing like that "I lie. I feel like I've been cut open. Like I'm missing something. Missing something real. "Hey, you ain't need him anyway. "His cups my hand and squeezes it a little. I smile a little. "You're right " Everything that Craig has done to me.. everything he's put me through has finally come to a end. My smile grew a little wider I can finally breathe. At fucking last.

¥~*Next Day*

The sun was barely in the sky, and almost no one was awake. It was precisely six o clock in the morning. I haven't been to sleep since I got home. I think I'm catching a cold too. Ugh, my life. What else can God throw at me today.

I just got off the phone with Yasmeen. She was telling me about her getting married soon. So Issa finally pop the question .I'm so happy for her. I can't wait for the wedding though because best believe I'm going to be looking cute. Yes Gurl! The laptop rays are making me tired. I push away the laptop and throw the covers off from my body.

I only had on my boy shorts and tee shirt, with my hair insanely curly. I would walk around naked, but it doesn't seem like an option around here. Not enough privacy.. My room was pitch black and I couldn't see anything at all. I guess that's how I like it. "Hmm what to do. What to do? "I mumble .I think I should clean up and rearrange some things around. I think I'm going to start by throwing everything Craig gave me. Starting with this stupid necklace. I rip the silver heart necklace off my neck and toss it in the trash can. Well that's a start.

*Yasmeen Santos::3:00*

Yasmeen Perspective // Toni House //3:00

So I just came out a long conversation with my half mom, and she told me to do whatever my heart tells me. She knows that I've been through a lot.. She just wants to see me happy. I just want to be happy. "Look Daddy, I'm getting married "I smile, feeling tears develop in my eyes. I rubbed my ring finger where my engagement ring was.

"Look Daddy, I finally found someone who loves me "A tear rolls down my cheek, and I didn't bother wiping it away. Then the idea occurs to me. "I'm getting married! "I giggle with tears of joy running down my cheeks. "I thought that was you " I look up to see Antoinette smiling by the door seal. "Ooooh, you look.. pink "she smiles and walks over to her bed. "Hey, you are not wearing your pink pumps "I furrow my eyebrows together and frown.

"I don't feel like it. My feet sore from last night "she said sighing and slipping on her hot pink jordans. "Speaking of last night. What happened? Did you have fun with Craig? "I smirk and wiggle my eyebrows together like a weirdo. She sighs and roll her eyes". Aww what happened boo? "I ask,getting up from the bed and walking over to her.