The Game of Love

"Get up, Ariel! You're gonna be late for school," my grandmother yelled from downstairs. I turned in my bed to see the clock read 7:25 in big red numbers. I jumped out of bed so quickly I almost fell flat on my face. I managed to get to the bathroom in one piece and was able to do my hygiene thing. Once I was out of my nice long shower, I lotioned up my whole body full of curves and retreated back into my bedroom. I quickly took out my outfit which was a simple dark purple dress with my jean vest and matching flats. I threw my hair in a neat bun and put on my silver hoops. "Ariel you got 10 minutes to get yo ass down here!" I sighed and took a look in the mirror at what I looked like. I wasn't ugly but I wasn't anything major either. I was thick with curves for days that seemed to never end. All my life I have tried to get rid of them but they just won't leave. My grandmother says it's in the genes, but I don't believe since she was able to get rid of hers. Anyways I'm seventeen and I am in the eleventh grade. I got to City high school that is located in the heart of Miami and if you know anything about Miami then you know it is not a place for a big girl like me. I grabbed my bag and my phone and headed downstairs where I saw the kitchen full of people. "Damn is there a house party I didn't know about," I asked grabbing a French toast stick from the table. "Girl don't be talking like that in my house, I know damn well I done raised you better!" my grandmother said raising her hands all over the place. "My bad grandma, I forgot."

"Forgot my ass," she said walking out of the kitchen. "Damn you really need to watch your mouth," was all I heard from the other side of the room. When I turned around I saw Kameron standing in the door laughing. I have known Kameron for three years now only because he did business with my brother. I literally see him every day and he just seems to get finer by day. Today he was wearing black cargo shorts with a black and red polo paired with his red Jordan's. What he wore seemed to bring out his caramel skin color so well and only made his tall stance stand out. It was true that I had a crush on him and basically everybody knew it but him and my brother, but I never acted because he was known for sleeping around. He was never the type to settle down for one girl he had to have fifty. "Yea whatever, why are you over here anyways."

"I am here because your brother asked if you could ride to school with me. So are you coming or just keep eating?"

"Where's my brother at," I asked taking two more sticks and heading to the door. "He had to take care of some business." Simple enough I thought as I reached for the door but was stopped by Kameron. "What," I asked looking confused. "You know I don't let girls as pretty as you to carry heavy stuff," he said taking my bag filled with books and walking ahead of me to his car which was an all-black Escalade. I closed the door behind me and made my way to his truck to have the door opened for me. "Such a gentleman, I mean for a thug." He didn't reply he just walked around to his side smiling to himself. His smile was cute, it was a like a little boy's smile when they saw candy. His whole face lit up letting his hazel eyes sparkle. "Take a picture it will last longer," he said knocking me out of my thoughts. I closed my mouth and turned around in my seat and didn't say a word the whole ride. We arrived to the brick building they called school and I got out. "Thanks for the ride," I said closing the door and heading for the building. I was half way there when I felt myself being pulled back by a strong force. It was Kameron who came to stand in front of me. "Why are you in such a rush? We made it here with ten minutes to spare," he said looking at his expensive watch. "Yea, I know I just have somewhere to be." He studied my features like he was trying to read me but couldn't. He was about to say something when a girl came up from behind him latched onto his arm. "Hey babe," she said kissing all over him. I scrunched my nose at the sight. Not because I was jealous but because the girl was Lauren Macey and she had put that mouth everywhere. She was a known hoe and she knew it. I only found out because my brother had an issue with her, she tried pretending she was pregnant with his baby but he didn't buy it. It ended with a big blow up causing my brother to not trust women again. "I should go and leave you two alone." With that I was off heading to the building I hated.