The Help (MB)

Chapter 14

*Amaya's POV*

Ever since that incident,I've been avoiding Prince. I'm sure I took that poem way too far,and I might've scared him off a bit. I just think it's best to not communicate with him. I sat on my bed,laid back and playing with my curls. I was braiding it back,making zig-zag lines. This is what I always do when i'm bored. There was nothing on tv,and everyone was busy with whatever. One person I hadn't talked to in a while was Craig. I grinned,walking to his room and standing in the doorway,striking a funny pose. He stared at his tv blankly,not even looking over at me. I walked in front of the tv,striking another funny pose. He still said nothing,not even looking at me.

I plopped on the bed,screaming. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He asked,throwing a pillow at my face. "I want to talk. I'm bored. Plus,I noticed you been down lately and I want to know why." I said,placing his glasses on my face,but taking them off when the strong medicine inside them made it impossible to see. He sighed. "I've just been tired." I sat up,giving him a blank look. "Bullshit. I know it has something to do with Penny." I smirked,looking at him and watching him look up at me. He squinted,"How do you know it has something to do with Penny?" He asked,and I laughed. "It's obvious. Is it her new boyfriend I've been hearing her talk to on the phone late at night?" I asked. He sighed. "Figured," I said,looking down at my nails. "Figured what?" He asked,looking at me.

"Figured that you had a crush on her on the down low but didn't know how to approach her. When she got a boyfriend,you got all in ya feels,and you got heart broken. And now you don't want to confront her about your feelings because you're scared of what she might think." I smirked,raising one of my eyebrows. "How did you know all of that?" He asked,looking at me. I sighed. "I noticed everything. I just acted like I didn't. I knew Peyton and Ray were going to get together,that one was most obvious. Kenya and Chres act like they hate each other,but,let's be real. They got feels for each other. Jacob and I will-" I stopped myself,covering my mouth. "Whoa. What was that?" Craig asked,smirking and making a Stevie J face.

I covered my face. "Nothing." I mumbled. "Awww. Does Amaya have a crush on Jacob?" He teased,making another funny face. "No...... Maybe." I said,blushing and smiling. "It's fine. Secret safe with me." He pretended to make a lock with his hand at the corner of his mouth. I smiled,still blushing. "Thanks,now back to the important stuff. You have to tell her how you feel,bro." I said,sheepishly smiling. "She'll never know if you just keep distancing yourself. Like Nike,just do it." I said,making a small check mark with my hand. He laughed,looking at me. "Thanks Amaya,I'll think about it." "No. Don't think about shit. The world could end tomorrow. You're running out of time. This is serious." I said,looking at him. "Okay,it's time for you to go." He said,grabbing my arm and leading me to the door. "No,Craig. I'm serious. Do it. Today." I said,as he nodded,smiling before shutting the door. I smiled. Mission accomplished.

I walked down the stairs,feeling the need to get a snack from the kitchen. I looked into the freezer,smiling when I saw vanilla ice cream. I got a bowl and made a chocolate sundae. I went to the den,and paused,turning back around when I saw Jacob sitting on the couch. "Nope. Come back here." He said,and I mentally cursed myself out. I slowly walked back in,sitting on the couch opposite of him. I sighed,eating a spoonful of my sundae. "What?" I asked,looking at him.

"So you're just going to avoid me? Pretend like Sunday never happened?" He asked,smirking at me. Gosh,that smirk. Wait,no. Get it together Amaya. "Well.... Um,i've been busy." I lied right through my teeth,looking at him. "You can't lie." He said,chuckling and coming to sit beside me. "So,I like you,and you like me. What do you think i'm going to do about that?" He took my hands,making my heart melt as he smiled at me. "You're going to tell me how beautiful I am and you're going to ask me to be your girlfriend?" I asked,looking at him with a knowing smile. "Wrong." He dropped my hands,and my smile dropped with it. He chuckled. "Just kidding." He took my hands again,looking at me. "Will you be my woman?" He said,squinting at me and licking his lips. I laughed. "Sure,nigga." I responded. I pecked his cheek. He smiled,and I picked up my ice cream.

"Now leave me alone and let me finish my food." I said,stuffing my face with more ice cream. "Can I have some?" He asked,leaning in and opening his mouth. "You can have some of these nuts." I said,smirking at him. He gave me a blank face,playfully rolling his eyes. I held up the spoon to his face,and he smiled. I turned the spoon away just before it entered his mouth,and ate the ice cream. He frowned at me,and I laughed again. He smiled. "That laugh is music to my ears." He said,smiling at me. "If I give you ice cream,will you stop the lubby dubby shit?" I asked,giggling. "That will never stop,m-" I forced the spoon into his mouth,laughing as he made a face,then smiled.

"Thank you." He said,his mouth full. "Yea,yea." I said,turning up the volume on the tv. He wrapped his arms around my waist,pulling me in and kissing my cheek. "You're beautiful. You know that?" He asked,looking at the side of my face. "Thanks,smexy. Your lips are cold." I said,giggling. He laughed,kissing my cheek again. "Don't act like you don't like it." He said,touching my chin. I blushed,smiling. "I don't like feelings." I said,making him laugh. We sat in silence after that,just watching tv.

~ Sorry it's kind of short.

I got school tomorrow.

Comment/ Vote!!~