The Help (MB)

Chapter 35

*Amaya*

After Kenya came back and told us that it was okay,we headed downtown under her direction towards the house.

We came up to a white house with green windows and a green door. We all got out and got all of our bags and such. We walked up to the door and Kenya knocked.

I smiled when the door opened,revealing Marquan. He had gotten alot taller,and he got his curly afro cut off. He smiled,hugging Kenya,then Penny,who was happy to see him. He hugged me and Peyton,then greeted the boys and we went in.

Marquan showed us around the house and told us that there were four guest rooms. Penny and Kenya in one,me and Peyton in one, Diggy,Prince,and Craig in one,and Ray and Chres in one.

After we put our bags and stuff away,we all just sat around,talking. "So how have you guys been?" Marquan asked,grinning at Kenya.

"We've been pretty good. How about you?"

"Oh,i've been alright. Ready to graduate,you know."

"So how do you guys know each other?" Ray said,looking at Peyton.

"Oh,back when we lived here,they used to date." Peyton giggled,and Kenya looked the other way.

"Oh yea,I gotta talk to you about that later.." Marquan said,looking at Kenya. She sighed.

"Are we allowed to go on walks? I need fresh air.." I asked. Chres nodded and waved his hand. I stood up and walked out the door.

"I wish none of this never happened.." I said,looking at Prince as we walked. "I do too."

"No,like I wish Mama'd never gone sick. I wish we never would've had to work for you guys,Imean of course I dont regret meeting you,but it seems like ever since we've moved in with y'all,everything's gone downhill..." He stayed quiet a moment.

"I understand where you're coming from. Just know that i'm here when you need me,and we got your back." Prince said,looking at me.

I smiled. "That's why you're my afropuff." I said.

He laughed. "If you get to be corny,I can too." He said.

"Okay,I take it back. I hate when you get corny." I fake gagged. He laughed,wrapping his arm around me and kissing my forehead. "I missed you when you were gone..."

"I missed you too..."

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*Kenya*

After I was tired of sitting around in awkward silence with everyone,I announced that I was going to make dinner. Marquan offered to help me find everything,but I denied his offer.

"I'll find everything. Your kitchen can't be that different.." I giggled awkwardly.

I walked off into the kitchen and sighing,glad that I was somewhere by myself doing something I loved - cooking. I searched his cabinets and found all the ingredients needed to make shrimp pasta. I smiled to myself and began making my favorite meal.

"You haven't changed a bit. Still stuck to the stove like white on rice." Marquan giggled from behind me and propped himself on the counter as I set the pasta in boiling water.

I smirked. "You have good memory." I blankly replied,glancing at him.

"Of course. Why would I forget something so important about my boo?" He said.

I frowned. "Your boo?" I fought te urge to laugh.

"Last time I checked,you had another boo,and a baby on the way. What happened to them,you got tired of the same old same old and left them too?" I replied smartly.

He paused,chuckling like he was surprised at my remark.

"No,uh actually,we took a few tests and I found out the baby wasn't mine. She got pregnant by some man she used to live with." He explained,and I nodded.

"That's nice." I said like I was uninterested as I added the ingredients into the sauce.

"Look,you can't be mad at me..." He said.

"Oh,but I am. I forgive you,Marquan,but you really hurt me that day. You could've called me or anything. But now that i'm in town again for awhile and living with you,I'm your "boo" huh? Well,think again. You got another thing coming." I rolled my eyes.

"Do you have any snacks?" I heard Penny ask from behind me.

"Yea,in that cabinet right there.." Marquan answered. I heard her rumble through the snacks before finally getting chips. I could hear her footsteps stalk away.

"Look,Kenya. I said I was sorry. I'll say it again. I'm sorry. Just give me another chance." I looked at him.

He smiled. That one dimple I've always loved showed boldly and I just wanted to melt in his arms. But I wasn't one to give in that quick.

"Fine. We can start fresh. No relationship. Close friends.. Deal?" I said.

His smile dropped a bit,but he quickly made it appear again.

"Thank you." He hugged me. I smiled and rolled my eyes.

"Your hair smells so good," he said,pulling a curl.

"Stop bluffing. It's cheap motel shit,it don't smell good." He laughed.

"I know. I just wanted to see you smile. Smile." He said.

I looked blankly at him and opened my mouth to where he could see my teeth.

"That's not a smile. Don't make me do it." He said,and raised his hands and started tickling me. I gave in,laughing.

"Aww,there it go. I missed that smile."

"Why must you be so adorable when i'm mad at you stop it." I squinted my eyes at him.

"I'll stop when you kiss me."

"Hell no you asking for too much now."

"Oh,come on. I know you like this new cut. I been working out. I got taller. You got finer,lord jesus." He smiled.

"Thank you,I try." I said,giggling.

"So how 'bout it?"

"How 'bout what?"

"That kiss?"

I thought for a moment. "Nah... But we do have catching up to do. I can't wait to go to coll-"

I was cut off by him pressing his lips to mine. I could feel him smiling during the kiss,but I pushed him away. "I said no,Marquan. Look now,you making me mess up on my food. Go on somewhere."

"Yea man,don't make her mess up my food." I saw Chres walk up to the stove and pop a noodle in his mouth. He dipped his finger in the sauce and smiled as he taste it.

"Get your stank hands out of my shit,boy." I said,smacking him on the arm.

"Shut up. I'm adding an angel's touch." He said,dipping his finger again.

I took the spoon from the pot and put it on his arm.

"Ow! That shit hurts!"

"Well yea that was the whole point of me doing it."

"You are mean"

"You are annoying."

"But you love it."

"Why do our conversations always go like this?"

"I don't know."

"Get out. Both of you." I said,pushing them out the kitchen and onto the couch.

"I'll tell you when it's ready,okay byee." I winked and blew a kiss,giggling when Chres flipped me off.

I walked back to the stove,adding the pasta to the sauce. I smiled to myself.

Maybe it's not so bad to be back after all.....

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