Chris and Kamaal

Chapter 22: Christmas Joy (Part II)

Chapter 22: Christmas Joy (Part II)

*Kamaal's POV* 

New York is always crazy around the holidays. Even though I like bein down south, home is where the heart is. I miss it up here. The old neighborhood, kickin it with my homies, chillin at the courts, and the snow most of all. I love the cold weather. When Chris spends the night, he hates that I have my room so cold. I guess southern cats are used to being warm. I'm roamin the streets with my niggas Dre, Perry, Arnez, and Quan. We have been friends since elementary school. Arnez and Perry fucked with dudes too, but Dre and Quan were straight, or so they say. 

"Good to have you back home again Kamaal." Quan says

Shit it feels good to be back for a lil minute. I say as I toss the basketball in the air.

"Whats it like down in the dirty south?" Arnaz asks me.

"It's actually not that bad. Even though it's a small town, there is so much to do. There's also a lot down there that you don't get to see down here."

"Fuck all dat, what are the hoes like?" Dre asks me

Of course Dre's ass would be the one to ask that.

"I mean, there's a variety. You got your big booty hoes, ratchet hoes, big booty ratchet hoes, but there are some good girls." I say to him

"Man must be nice. I know you have hoes all over your dick every day." Quan says as he takes the ball from me

"I mean you know how it is, but I got me a shorty already." I say as I snatch the ball back.

"Wooooooah!!!!" All my friends say together.

Just like Chris's friends, my homies are just as dramatic. I think Chris's friends are worse than mine. 

"Whats the problem?"

"We didn't think you were gonna be tied down so quickly. She must have to whipped or somethin." Quan says

"Actually, HE doesn't have me whipped. He just caught my attention more than anyone else."

Quan: So it's a guy this time. So what about-

"Quan don't bring that shit up right now. I'm leaving the past in the past, and startin fresh with my dude."

See, before I moved from New York I was in a relationship with this girl named Denise. She had to move all the way to Cali cause her dad was in the military. We broke up and I haven't heard from her since.

"Aight I hear you. It's great that you moved on."

"Aight y'all, I'ma head home before moms start trippin." Perry says

"Oh yeah, I forgot we had to have yo ass back before the street lights come on." Quan says as he laughs.

"Damn Perry....18 years old and you still on lockdown?" Arnez says as he laughs.

"Man fuck you bruh....I was breast fed...I'll Holla at y'all boys in the morning. Merry Christmas and all that good shit.

We all dap each other up, and go our separate ways I pull out my phone and text Chris.

Text to Chris: Hey bae, I miss yo lil ass so much. I hope u ain't open yo gift yet

I put my phone back in my pocket and continue walkin back home. I reach my aunts house, and the Christmas party is still goin on. I go up to the guest room, change out my clothes, and lay it down for the rest of the night. 

*Christmas Morning*

I wake up to the sounds of hollerin, paper ripping, and adults laughin. Clearly I was missin the gift openin. I make my way downstairs, and greet everybody. My mom hugs me and places my gifts in my lap. I open each of them and I fall in love. I got a brand new Dell laptop, more clothes, a digital camera, and my cousin got me new games for my Xbox. I thank him and my mom, and my phone rings, silencing everyone in the room.

"Make love to meee, as my days look low. Pull me in close, and don't let me go. Make love to meee so when the worlds at war, let our love heal us-

"Daaaamn, that Chris boy got my baby SPRUNG!!!" My mom yells as everyone laughs.

I laugh at my fam and take the call upstairs.

"Hey baby!!! Merry Christmas!!!"

"H-h-hey baby..."

Aww he's stutterin again. Even though we've been together for a while, he still does that sometimes. It's not as bad as it used to be, but it's still cute to me. I couldn't help but smile.

"I guess you opened your present." I sayas I laugh

"Y-y-yeah I did...I love it...it's beautiful."

"Only the best for you bae!!! I'll call you later. Muah."

I hang up the phone. I know he's spendin time with his fan, so I'm not gonna keep him away from them. I make my way back to the party and spend time with my family. We eat, dance, joke around, and sing loudly until the neighbors started trippin. Everyone starts to leave. Chris calls me back, and I go upstairs and talk to him until we both fall asleep. Even though my baby can't be here, this was still a good holiday.