U with me?

Chapter Five

By the time we left the field it was getting dark so he offered to walk me back to my dorm room. As we were walking up to the stairs to get to my door I hated to admit it, but I was sad the night was about to end.

"Well I can see where you get your speed from being that your mom ran track." I say trying to drag this night out as long as possible.

"Yeah I guess I'm a lil blessed," he says smirking "Listen you might not see me a lot for the next two days." He says with a troubled expression on his face.

"What, why?" I ask confused.

"Look its.-"

"Complicated?" I finish for him

"Yeah but come to my game on Saturday , I got you two tickets so bring a friend." He says handing me two tickets.

"Who says I even wanted to go see you catch a ball and run down a field." I say pretending to be uninterested.

He sucks his teeth and smiles, "look I better see you in the stands or we gone have some problems." He started backing me up with his hands on my waist and stopped when my back hit the door. He pushed a piece of hair that fell in my face away and stroked my cheek with his thumb. His forehead rested on mine and I thought to myself, i'm about to have my first real kiss. I could feel his breath fan across my lips and I closed my eyes in anticipation.

He started to lightly peck the corner of my mouth and I swear in that moment I've never wanted to kiss someone so bad. When he finally got to my lips he gently brushed his against mine and then pecked them ever so gently. I wanted him to keep going but when the contact was lost I opened my eyes to reveal him biting his lip smirking.

"Maybe if you come to my game friday I can show what a real kiss is like," he says backing away. "Goodnight jasmine"

As he makes his way down the stairs and out of my vision I go inside still at a loss for words.

"Where you been all evening?" Whitney snaps me out of my trance with an accusatory smirk on her face.

"I was-um- I" I stutter.

"You was out with that fine nigga CJ won't you? Do you even know anything about him? I mean what does CJ even stand for?" she asks.

"Cornelius Jr." I say quickly. "He used to get teased in high school for it so he just goes by CJ" I say reminiscing from what he told me tonight.

"Mmhm and when did you learn that information."

"Tonight when we were at the football field..." I roll my eyes realizing I just gave myself away.

"I knew it hoe you can't keep nothing from me" she says sticking out her tongue. "But seriously I'm happy you trying to break out of your shell and stuff but I don't think he's someone you should spend your time with."

"I know Whitney, I just , i don't know I just want to see how this pans out. I'm smart and I know how to handle myself. I promise you it won't go too far, I just want to do something risky for a change you know?" I say hoping she'll understand.

"Alright, I understand, as your best friend I have to make sure you good."

"And I appreciate all that you do bestie." I say smiling.

"Oh whatever I'm going to bed goodnight." she says laughing.

"Goodnight"

I make my way into my bed and get comfortable under the covers. I try and force myself to think of anything other than the feeling of his soft lips on mine for the night. What the hell am I getting myself into?