1 Last Breath

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"Greatness is sifted through the grind, therefore don't despise the hard work for surely it would be worth it in the end."- Sanjo Jendayi 

Vivian in the media

NYLA 

"Since school started, have you seen anyone that caught your eye?" Vivian asked. 

"Man nah." I say briefly scanning the room. I lied, His name was Lionel but everyone call him Lion for short. He was 17 turning 18 soon and I Knew what all seniors wanted from sophomores so I kept my distance.

It definitely didn't keep me from looking though, He had a lovely smile and sexy smooth stroll.

"Girl cut the B.S, I know you like Lion, you been eye fucking him pretending like I don't be noticing since last year"

"Just a little bit." I say sighing. "You know how the fine Seniors be, especially Lion." Viv says. 

"I know he just so fine" 

"It's plenty good looking boys our age, this nigga damn near got more hoes then chad." We both stop and look at each other, grinning. "Nah" we say in unison chuckling.

Lion shook up with his boys and start walking in me and Viv direction. "Why is he coming our way? how I look?" I say "go-o.." "What's up" he says interrupting us. 

"H-hey" I say trying hard not to stare. Vivian chuckles at my response and nods her head. "Y'all going to Aaron party this Saturday?" he says pulling his attention to Viv. "Nah we gone sit this one out, we giving parties a break considering what happened last time. He licks his lips then look me up and down.  

"Y'all sure?" he says making me uncomfortable. "Yep" I say grabbing Viv hand and quickly walking towards the still recovering, Chad. He pretends like he's  fine but I know he's barely holding up. I'm not understanding how he convinced the hospital to let him out early.

He lifts his head up to me and Viv, standing straight from leaning on a vent. "There go my favorite girls" he says hugging us and kissing our foreheads. "you like him Ny?" he says catching me off guard. "Who?" I say. "Mane, I can see you blushing  from a mile away, Lion" he says reassuring me. 

I clear my throat. "I'm obviously his future wife" I say laughing, waiting for Chad to join in. Instead he just stares with a blank face. He usually joke with me and help me with crushes. "Nyla, stay away from him." he bluntly says.

"Um, what's your problem?" I say 

"He's no good." 

"Okay, how?" 

"Ny, just listen." he calmly say. 'So your not gonna tell me chad? Look if this is because of some crush you got on me then-"

 "Crush on you? Come on Ny, chill out" he says chuckling and looking down in disbelief. "What the fuck that's supposed to mean."

"Nothing love, you're just not my cup of tea" he says in a snotty tone. For some reason that just hurt my feelings horribly. He then notice my sudden mood change.  "I'm sorry Nyla, that came out wrong." 

"Maybe your the one I should be (staying away from)." I respond, stepping back feeling humiliated. 

LION