Enlighten Me

E.M. 4 **The Date**

Pic of Tasha in the media

Jun POV

Well today was the day that I have been waiting all week for. I woke with a big smile on my face and felt good. I had like the best night sleep I had in a while. Last night I made like $400 off of some party in a white folks neighbor. So I was good for the day when it came to treating Amari.

I even had some money to spare too. When I woke up and looked over at the clock on my night stand it was 12 in the afternoon. Surprised I slept that long. After I brushed my teeth and washed my face I headed out into the living room. I saw Jalani on the couch sitting Indian style while drawing in her sketchbook.

I plopped down on the couch beside her and leaned over to peek at her drawing. "Whatcha drawing?" I asked in a whisper. She cut her eyes at me as she ignored my question. I snatched book and stood up looking at it. She tried to snatch it back but I hung it over her head and mushed her face.

She groaned in frustration before finally sitting down and waiting for me to hand it back. It was like some cartoon drawing but they were good. It was a boy and a girl on a bench I guess laughing. They were surrounded by hearts floating in the air. This picture was hard but I was curious about who this couple reflected.

"Are you done now" she said snatching it back when I wasn't paying attention. "You got skill but who they suppose to be?" I questioned but she just shrugged and finished up the details on her drawing. "Better not be you and some knuckle head boy in your grade."

She rolled her eyes, "it aint a boy in my grade." she replied with an attitude. "I aint playing with you girl." I said plucking her ear earning a mean mug from her. I repeated my question over and over making her annoyed. "Jun leave me alone!" "I just wanna know who your little boyfriend is." I said smiling innocently.

"He is not my boyfriend. He too scared to even like me thanks to you." she said closing her book and clearing up her utensils. "Good." I chuckled that meant I was doing my job. She shook her head and went walking off in a random direction.

I didnt wanna control her love life but I just know how boys think. Hell I lost my virginity at her age. I didnt want my sister hurt besides she was too young for a boyfriend anyway. She had time to grow and learn and find a good boyfriend. Maybe when she 16 I will consider her having a male friend.

The phone started ringing from the hook and we both got there at the same time. We looked at the phone then up at each other. We both reached for it but I was too quick. I smirked as I answered the phone not even checking the caller ID. "Hello?" I asked and heard shuffling in the background.

Jalani waited with her arms cross to see who the person was. "Why you tryna sound so proper?" Amari teased in a mocking tone before I heard her laugh. I laughed and leaned on the wall. I fanned off Jalani dismissing her. She rolled her eyes before disappeared into her room.

"Missed me already?" I teased her while smirking. "No. I wanted to ask a favor." she started and I listened in silence. "Do you think Jalani would mind watching Mariah while we go on our date. My dad has to work." I told her to hold on as I knocked on Jalani door.

"What?" she answered with her arms crossed over her church. I scrunched up my face and mushed her face. "Ew. Tude. Anyway! Do you mind watching Amari little sister while we go out?" At first she looked at me like I was crazy then a look form on her face. "What's in it for me?" she asked me.

I sucked my teeth, "um some left overs from our date." She rolled her eyes and tried to close the door in my face. I stopped it with my foot and groaned. "Augh fine. What do you want?" I said whining all dramatically as I flopped on her bed. I forgot Amari was on the phone until I heard her laugh.