The Game of Love

Chapter One

Chapter One

I entered my now second period, Spanish. When I walked in my eyes instantly went to Kameron who was smiling at me. He had a seat that was empty next to him and was gesturing for me to sit next to him. I was going to but saw Lauren and went to another seat by the window. I didn’t dare look his way because I knew how Kameron got when he didn’t get his way. It was no secret he was one of the biggest thugs in town. Hell he was only second way from being the kingpin. So I knew when he got angry his eyes turned dark and hos attitude did too.

I sat through the rest of the class trying to listen to the teacher but couldn’t because I could feel his eyes burning into my head.

Kameron POV

It’s finally my turn to say what’s on my mind. For three years I have watched Ariel try to pretend she didn’t have a crush on me, at first I thought she was just another hoe to fuck but soon learned she was different. So I got close to her and became her friend, but I soon got tired of that shit a year and a half into it. I wanted more, I wanted her. The only problem was she viewed me as just a thug that had multiple hoes. True I did sleep around but I would stop if she ever gave me a chance. I became protective over her as if she was already mine but she was just ti naive to see it. I had planned to tell her how I felt this morning that’s why I told her brother to let me take her to school. He knew I had a crush on her and he also knew my past but I made sure to reassure him it was different when it came to her. Anyway my plan fell through when I saw her come down the stairs wearing this tight as dress. It fit her curves so well that I just wanted to take it off but that soon changed when I realized the school we went to. I didn’t want her to go in the building looking like she did but I couldn’t tell her that. The ride on the way to school was awkward as hell because for one I couldn’t take my eyes off her thighs and her dress that had risen up. It stayed that way the whole time, she never bothered to pull it down I guess because we were ‘friends’ and I’m not supposed to see her that way. But I did and it killed me. The second part was she kept moving around nervously like I something was wrong. I knew that Ariel was self-conscious about herself, she just didn’t show it. I honestly didn’t know why because she was sexy as hell. She all the right curves and could wear almost anything she wanted when she wanted and that’s what I liked even though I preferred her with no clothes.

So here I sat staring at her form across the room not giving a shit about what the teacher was saying. I was pissed that she didn’t sit by me after I told her to. I knew it was because of Lauren but it really made no sense. Lauren was just a fuck buddy that I used when I couldn’t get what I wanted, her. Lauren wasn’t really anything to look at; she was skinny with short hair and was from Africa so she thought she ran the world. Honestly she was ugly to me because her whole attitude was ugly. Some might say that a thug like me don’t care about personality but this one did. That was the main reason I started liking Ariel in the first place. The bell finally rung and out the door she went. I got up and followed behind her not really in a hurry since I knew where she was going.

Ariel POV

When I came out of the restroom I almost died seeing Kameron standing there. He just laughed at me like something was funny so I guess he isn’t mad anymore. “Can I help you or you just stalking people for no reason,” I asked holding my chest trying to catch my breath. “No I only stalk people who don’t listen to me.”

“So you are still mad?” I said stopping at my locker and turning around to look at him. “Hell yea I’m still mad. Why didn’t you sit by me like you always do?” by now I could see his eyes going dark, why was he so angry. “I thought you would want some alone time with Lauren, seeing as if you two were so hugged up before school.” Apparently he didn’t like that answer because he had me pinned up to my locker before I knew it. “Don’t feed me some bullshit because I know what the truth is.” As stupid as it sounds I was never afraid him. He might’ve scared everyone else when he went into his dark state; it kind of turned me own. “If you knew the truth then why ask why,” I said smiling at him with my arms across my chest. “Don’t play with me Air.”

“Don’t call me that, I have told you this already. And why are you so made for anyways. We are friends that’s it, I dint remember you ever becoming my dad.” I said pushing him away and opening my locker to get my books out. “I am mad because I am supposed to always be in control and you disobeying me is not a good look,” he said taking my bag and getting my books for me. He knew which books to get because he took every class with me except one, which is one of the reasons we grew so close. We literally knew everything about each other which was a shame since we would never be together. “Next time do what I say and we won’t have any problems.” I just stood there watching him walk down the hallway with my things like he owned the world. He didn’t own the world but he did own my heart he just didn’t know it.

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I finally arrived home after getting a ride from one of my friends. Soon as I walked in the door I could smell the freshly made food in the air. I dropped my bag and headed to the smell to find my grandmother standing over the stove. “Somethin smells good grandma,” I said hugging her from behind. “Thanks sweetie, it’s just a little something, something. I was just in the mood to cook so here I am.”

“So what ya cooking then.”

“Just some greens, cornbread, macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and for dessert cheese cake.” Just from what she said had my mouth watering. I was extremely hungry because I had to finish an assignment so I had to skip lunch. “So when can we eat cus I am very hungry.”

“When your brother and his friend gets here. Oh, and he supposed to be bringing a special girl he says he wants us to meet.”

“Why does Kameron have to come over every time and every day, doesn’t he have a life and who is this girl Dee wants us to meet, she’s probably just some….”

“Watch your mouth young lady, don’t you dare finish that sentence! First of all don’t you dare talk about a girl you don’t even know and second of all don’t sit here and tell me you don’t have feelings for that boy.” She said waving her spoon at me. “You need to stop playing games and just tell him how you feel. Every time he comes over all you can do is smile and blush. Now tell me I’m wrong.”

“Whatever,” was all I managed to say from the shock of her exposing me and my feelings. I was about to go to my when the doorbell rang. “Get the door!” I sighed and walked the door. “Who is it,” I asked whoever it was on the other side. “It’s me now open up!” the voice yelled. I laughed and then opened the door to reveal my younger brother, Dee. He however, looked like my older brother and ran with it by acting like it. He took care of me more than I took care of him. “Hey little sis,” he said hugging me tightly the way I hated. “Remember I am the oldest, I came out of the wound first.”

“Well just ruin my appetite then,” Kameron said walking through the door. “Don’t you have a home or somewhere to be.”

“I am exactly where I want to be,” he said winking at me. Ughh he was going to be the death of me. “I have someone for you to meet Air,” Dee said bringing a girl towards her. She was very cute with brown eyes, dark brown skin, average height, and light brown hair. “Hi, my name is Ariel, Dee’s sister,” I said extending my hand out to her. “I’m Cassidy.” I let them in and went to my room to change into some more clothes. 

When I got to my room I found my door open and Kameron standing inside with a picture in his hand. “What are you doing? Why are you in my room.”

“I got bored. Who is this,” he said showing me a picture of a man that used to be my uncle. That one picture brought back so many memories I could feel the tears. “Where did you get that,” I said snatching it away from him. “My bad, I didn’t know,” he said holding his hands up to surrender. “Well now you do! You don’t just come in other people’s room and go through their stuff like you own it,” I could feel the tears in my eyes. “I’m sorry.”

“Can you just get out? Please.” He left saying something under his breath. Once he was gone I ran into my bathroom and cried.