ride. ( dreezy & 21 savage )

30) The Last Year Of High School

A week passed before Shayaa woke up again. In that week I had ANOTHER performance and Brooks booked me for two shows at two bars.

I tried to squeeze in a visit to Shayaa every day but that became harder and harder overtime. I had more to do and a packed schedule.

I got in the booth with Brooks a few more times and I collaborated with K Camp and Teyana Taylor.

Shayaa was released from the hospital on Saturday. We both found out that Travis had went towards his brother not long before he shot Shayaa. His brother was dead and his funeral was a day after Deja's, in two weeks.

Shayaa wouldn't talk to me. Well, I mean, I get it, his brother got killed, but I know the feeling. Every time I called him, he didn't answer.

When we did talk, the conversation would only consist of three or four sentences. I know I sound bitchy saying this but, I think it was time that he moved on and put the memories on the shelf. I mean, it's been a whole two weeks.

I got up today and decided we would both work this out. I pulled on my sweatpants, keying in a text to Shayaa in the process.

Omw over there

I grabbed my phone this time and when I got to Shayaa's door, I knocked lightly. Shayaa opened the door. "Bring it in." I said, spreading my arms out.

Shayaa wrapped his arms around me in a tight hug. "That's it." I said, patting his back.

We stepped into the house. "Come on. Talk to me." I said, sitting sideways on his lap so my feet hung over the side of his left leg.

"What to talk about?"

"Tell me what's bothering you. Besides Tamon." I said.

"The fact that you just sat your heavy ass on my legs and they finna give out." Shayaa said.

"Boy, stop lying. I'm not that heavy." I said.

"Nah I was just playing." He said.

"I know you was." I said.

"But forreal though, you got a lil bit heavier. You not telling me something?" He said.

"Nervous cravings. Never pregnant, you wrapped up." I said.

"Huh?"

"When I get nervous or I'm worried about something, I get so hungry and I just start eating a lot." I said.

"Ion understand that." He said.

"I don't either. But real talk, Sha. What's really bothering you?" I asked.

"My ex." He said.

"Same problem, he stays on my fucking heels." I said.

"Right." Shayaa said.

"Anything else? I'm always here for you, you know that, right?" I said.

"Yeah. And same goes for you." He said.

He lifted my chin and kissed me softly. I smiled when he pulled away. "So how old was you when you lost your virginity, cause you obviously wasn't a virgin when I hit it." He said.

"I had just turned 17." I said.

"Just turned 17?" He said.

"Literally, two weeks after I turned 17." I said.

"Damn, and you just turned 19 five months ago." Shayaa said.

"Yeah, I know and what about you?" I asked.

"18." He said.

"Forreal?" I said.

"Yeah." He said.

"I like dudes who lose their virginity at early ages. If they don't, it makes me feel weird since I lost mine when I was damn near 16." I said.

"I feel you." He said.

I traced the tattoo on his neck and the skin there quivered. "Stop, that tickles." Shayaa said, laughing.

"My last year of high school was crazy. Like, not just losing my virginity crazy, but like, CRAZY crazy." I said.

"What happened?" Shayaa asked.

"Like 10 kids died that year and six or seven of them got shot, I think." I said.

"Damn." Shayaa said.

"Then, it was like five or six girls who had babies and two other girls had to get abortions. I was smart enough to use condoms. Then a teacher got fired for fighting this girl who wouldn't stop talking shit. But it was a young teacher, prolly like, 21-22. I fought four people in one month and this group of girls tried to jump me in November of my last year. Well, they was about to until my squad pulled up and beat they asses." I said.

Shayaa chuckled. "Squad goals." He said.

I laughed along with him. "Then, on the last day before Christmas break, I went to this little after party. My ex's brother actually took me down to the basement and tried to rape me. I felt so fucking violated that night. I wasn't about to go down with a fight so I kicked him in his dick." I said.

Shayaa died laughing at that part. "Smart." He said, still laughing.

"I'm serious though. But anyways, I didn't know what college to go to so they kicked me out the week before graduation. Don't call me a dropout." I said.

"How did they kick you out for not knowing what college you going to." Shayaa mumbled.

"I know right." I said.

"See, talking to you helped me feel better." He said.

"You sure it's not my waist, cause you're grabbing it now." I reminded him.

"Nah, it's you. I didn't even know I was grabbing your waist." Shayaa said.

"Mm hm. Lie again." I said.

"I'm not!" Shayaa said.

"You know, you barely ever come over my house. I'm always over here." I said.

"True." Shayaa said.

I sat back, leaning on Shayaa, earning a groan from him.

Hi y'all.

Shayaa is fine, why the hell would he die.

Who found out who Seandrea boutta have beef w/?

Seandrea last year of high school was... sheesh😂

We at chapter 30. How many chapters you want this to go up to?

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