Wrong Love ➸ Norminah {Book 2}

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Dear Mani,

Yesterday i graduated high school. i hope you're proud of me. i love you.

dinah jane

Camila walked in with a smile on her face. "Guess what Cheechee?" I looked at her and raised an eyebrow.

"I got into Miami University!" I smiled big at her and gave her the biggest hug. "I'm so proud of you! Did Lauren get in too?" I asked and she nodded very fast and almost started crying.

"Man yall better be gettin married or some shit." I joked but Camila blushed.

"Cheechee, what are you gonna do tonight? Lauren and I are leaving soon for dinner." I shrugged and she frowned. "I'll just make macaroni and cheese and watch netflix as always."

"Do you want me to buy you ice cream again?" I nodded and she smiled lightly. I gave her another hug and kissed the side of her head. "I love you Chancho. Have fun with your girl tonight."

Camila walked out and I sighed, walking to our kitchen and grabbing the pizza bagel box and a box of macaroni. I started water and was scrolling through my phone, only to see Normani's post to show. I looked at it and it said, "Couldn't be happier @iamval" Of them kissing. My heart shattered into millions of pieces and I closed my phone. I turned off the stove, pouring out the water and walked to my room.

I sat on my bed and whistled for Jack as he jumped on my bed and cuddled with me. "Oh Jack, you're so much better than humans." I said to him as he whined because he knew I was upset again.

I sighed at him and decided to take him for a little walk outside. I texted Mila to tell her I wouldn't be back until later and that I had Jack with me. He had his tongue out of his mouth as his little smile and I smiled at him, putting his leash on and took him for a walk.

I was walking Jack as I saw this girl, I had never seen or met before in my neighborhood. She saw me and looked relieved.

"Hi, I'm Dua. I just moved around here but I can't find my way home. Can you tell me where this is?" She showed me a paper with an address on it and I looked at it kind of funny. She lives across the street from me?

"Oh yeah, you actually live right across the street from me. Don't worry, it's just up that block. Want to take a walk with me and my dog Jack?" I asked her and she smiled.

"Everyone is so friendly here. I didn't like it in the Britain." She said and I giggled. "But I love your accent." I said, she blushed. "Thanks but it's a normal thing up there so nothing interesting."

We walked for a while, and found this fast food restaurant where they let dogs in. So we ordered some food and we sat at this booth, while Jack sat in a high chair lookin like the cutest thing.

"Ugh your dog is so cute!" Dua said and I smiled. "Thank you. My ex gave him to me." She cocked her head a bit. "What was his name?" I almost cringed at "him". I said it straight forward, "I'm gay." And she smiled, relieved. "Me too! Thank god i'm not the only one." I giggled and started telling her about Normani. By the time we were just talking about random stuff and it was past 9 o'clock, Jack was whining.

"We should probably head home. It's pretty late." I said and I got an idea. "Want to stay over at my house tonight? I got snacks and movies." I said and she nodded. "I would love that!" We got up and started walking back to my house.

We walked inside and saw Mila and Lauren on the couch. Camila gave me a look and smiled. "Who's this?" She asked. "This is Dua, she lives across the street. I spent almost the whole day with her." I said and Camila introduced herself and Lauren because she was asleep.

"Dinah I don't want any funny business tonight, does it look like I'm getting it?" I glared at her and she laughed. "I'm kidding. I love you." Camila said, "I love you too." I said back and Dua and I went back up stairs.

I turned on my tv and clicked the netflix app.

"So what do you want to watch?" I said and handed her the remote. "I don't care, I'm probably not gonna pay attention anyway." She said and I shrugged, picking 'Straight Outta Compton'. Her and I had conversations about the most random things.

"I want to start writing my own music. I already have a song written from a bit ago but I just haven't told anyone." She said. I smiled and grabbed my guitar, asking her to play it. "It's really not that good, but okay." She said, grabbing my guitar.

"1... 2... 3..."

"One, don't pick up the phone you know he's only calling because he's drunk and alone, Two don't let him in you have to kick him out again, three don't be his friend you know you're going to wake up in his bed in the morning and if you're under him you ain't you getting over him, I got new rules I count 'em..."

I was in awe. She had such a graceful voice, I loved it. "You should write more. Your voice is incredible." I said and she blushed. "I don't know, maybe." I smiled and we both ended up falling asleep on each other while the movie was still playing.