Enough said.

❝ birthday ❞

Zonnique.
Three months later.

     I'm finally fucking legal! Though I've been doing illegal shit since- forever. I laughed at the thought while taking my shower. Today's my eighteenth birthday and I couldn't be more ecstatic. I finished washing my body in coconut scented soap then stepped out the shower. I wrapped myself in a white towel and stepped back into my bedroom. Today I  decided to just go hang with Romero. Besides he's the only guy I'd spend my birthday with. I got dressed within twenty minutes then looked at myself. I wore high waist camo shorts, a black knitted sweater with high socks and my all black timberland boots. I put on my gold jewelry then adjusted my frizzy blonde hair. Once I was all finished, I headed downstairs to my kitchen.

     While waiting for Ro, I sat on the couch scrolling down my instagram feed. Some people made birthday post so I liked them all and commented. I didn't know half of these folk but whatever. Suddenly my phone began ringing and a private number was calling. I hesitantly pressed answer then slid the phone to my ear.

"Hello?"

"What's up B?"

I smirked. "Zoey? Why you calling from private bitch ass?"

"Don't talk slick. I was calling to tell you happy birthday or whatever. How old you is ma?" he asked.

"Too young for you grandpa but thanks." I joked.

He chucked slightly. "Girl I'd turn yo lil ass out, keep fucking around."

"Oh really?"

"I'm not playing these games with you ma. You know what's up."  He replied and I could already see him smirking.

      Over the months, Zoey and I have grown closer to eachother. We argue alot but that's just us. He's somewhat like a friend to me but we slick flirt sometimes. I always play with him because I know he hates it.

"Nah tell me what's up." I shot back curving my lips.

"You can come and find out virgin mary."

My mouth dropped immediately. "I'm proud to be a virgin! I'm not loose like those hoes you talk to."

"So you tight huh?"

Before I could smartly reply I heard Ro beep the horn outside.

"We'll talk later. I gotta go." I laughed and got up from the couch.

"Later."

I hung the phone up and headed outside. I locked the door behind me and jogged over to Ro's car. I hopped inside then dapped him up. He looked at me and smiled before grabbing something from the back. It was a blue gift bag.

"Ro!" I gasped.

"Happy Birthday nigga."

"Aw thanks." I looked inside the bag and there was a small box. I opened the box revealing a silver dog chain with the words; "my dawg" engraved. "This is fucking dope."

"You're welcome."

"So where we headed to?" I asked putting the necklace on.

"You'll see."

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  We pulled up at the skating rink causing me to slightly frown. Ro knows damn well I cannot skate. I bet he did this on purpose. I got out the car and closed the door. I fixed my clothes then followed Ro inside. He paid for both of us then we went to get our skates. I grabbed mine then sat on the bench.

"Imma kick your ass."

He smirked. "And why is that?"

"Don't play with me Romero. Now help me up."

"Ask nicely nigga."

"Please help me fucker." I smiled innocently.

Ro sucked his teeth and pulled me up by the hand. I began to stumble so I gripped onto his neck. He held my waist looking down at me. My cheeks blushed a color red and I widened my eyes seeing him lean in. He kissed my forehead causing me to laugh.

"What's so funny?"

"You were about to kiss me but tried to play it off."

"No I wasn't..." he mumbled in an embarrassed tone.

I smirked. "Yeah you were. Why'd you switch?"

"Zonnique I wasn't going to kiss you. I'on even like you like that." He scoffed and looked away, indicating he was lying.

"Don't get defensive Ro cause I was playing with you." I rolled my eyes moving away from him.

   I leaned against the wall looking down at my skates. Ro thinks i'm stupid. I know he likes me; everyone knows that. He acts like he's afraid to tell me and that's what makes me mad. We've been rocking since middle school. I'm not gonna lie I think Ro is cute.

"I didn't mean it like that." He sighed. "C'mon let me teach you how to skate."

"I don't want to.." I muttered.

"Well you're going to because I already paid for us nigga. Get out yo feelings." Ro scoffed and grabbed my hand.

He lead me to the floor and stood in front of me, holding both my hands. I occasionally slipped and stumbled. I sighed in frustration. Skating is so fucking stupid. Whoever invented this should be stabbed with a cheeseburger.

"Just stop looking down at your feet Nique."

"I can't help it!"

"Alright look, I'ma let go of your hands and you just stand there okay?"

I shook my head no. "Nooo--"

"Stop acting like a baby." He laughed and slowly released my hands. "See now just skate."

I slowly began moving my legs which resulted into me falling on my butt. Everyone looked at me and laughed including Ro. He pulled me back up then smirked.

"You set me up!"

"No I didn't. You just suck at skating nigga. Just wrap your hands around my neck."

   The music began slowing down and everyone was couple skating. I hesitantly wrapped my arms around his neck and slid closer. Ro grabbed my upper back skating slowly. It felt awkward so I stopped.

"What?"

"Move your hands down!"

"Why?"

  I sucked my teeth and moved his hands down to my waist, that way I felt more secure. My favorite song was playing "Wu-Tang forever" by Drake. I began singing quietly playing with Ro's curls. He looked down at me then smiled showing his pearly whites. Suddenly my stomach felt weird and I started to smile as well.

"It's yours, nobody elses. Yeah this shit belong to nobody..."

"Word?"

"Mhm but you playing." I joked.

Ro laughed. "Aye Z?"

"Yeah?"

"About earlier, I was gonna kiss you but you make a nigga nervous to be honest."

"How?"

"Because you're so blunt and shit."

"Well since we're being honest here, I wanted to kiss you too." I said and my smile shortly faded afterwards. "But I don't think we should be more than friends..."

Ro raised his eyebrow. "Why?"

"Because what if something happens huh? I dont want our friendship to be ruined Romero. You know I don't have many friends, because its hard for me to trust and--"

Suddenly I felt his lips over mine causing me to widened my eyes. I couldn't pull away. I began moving lips onto his, gripping the back of his neck. He pulled me closer against the railing licking my bottom lip. A sort moan fell from my mouth and he slipped his tongue inside. Ro french kissed me intensively and my breath was taken away. Momentarily he pulled away then wiped my lipstick from his mouth.

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