Love On Repeat: The Return

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Myles and I were stuck in traffic trying to get back to the house. Los Angeles traffic kills me sometimes, but for this time sake, I'm happy I'm just with my little brother.

I'm so proud of him, especially with everything we have been through. Our parents would be so proud of him. I turned down the radio and just stared at my brother to annoy him.

"Lyric stop staring at me and watch the road!" He laughed. "I can multi-task, bighead. Got any plans for the rest of the day?"

He shrugged his shoulders, "Nothing really. Just chilling over my friend's house. But enough about me... what is going on between you and Darren?" A sinister grin was plaster on his face as I looked at him confused as hell.

"What you talking about? Nothing is going on. We just catching up from lost time that's all." I said while Myles smacked his lips as if I was lying.

"Whatever sis. Both of y'all making googly eyes at each other and shit! Yeah I saw y'all when I was checking myself out in the mirror." Myles spat.

"Nothing is going on. Trust me." He took a long dramatic pause and rolled his eyes, "Whatever you say."

I honestly can't see Darren and I being anything more that friends. I just can't see why Myles would suspect that something was going on. I mean, Nicki has mentioned that D might have a small crush on me, but he respects my relationship and hasn't mention his feelings for me.

If he has any feelings toward me.

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I knocked on Nicki's apartment door, and after a few seconds she opened it. I was actually shocked that she was in her apartment due to always being at Tristan's. The only time she goes to her own apartment is when her and Tristan are fighting or she just needs a break.

"Hey!" Nicki squealed and widened the door so i can come in.

"Don't you 'Hey' me. Why are you in your apartment? What happened? Who did it? And who ass we beating!?" I said cocking my head to the side already knowing it's Tristan.

Nicki laughed and rolled her eyes playfully, "Girl, calm your ass down. Besides I just wanted to get away and have some me time."

I narrowed my eyes at her knowing that there is possibly more to this lie she is telling me.

"And?" I said waiting for he to tell me.

She sighed, "And tell you what Tristan told me last night while I was putting in work. But promise me you won't get mad!"

I sat on her sofa and removed my purse, "Okay. Now what is it?" Nicki joined me and bit her lip.

"Do we have to be friends with Carmen due to Chase? I honestly don't like her." I laughed, "Why don't you like her, Nicki? She hasn't done anything wrong to you."

She smacked her lips, "I don't know, it's just something about her and they way she be eye stalking Tristan and Xavier."

"Girl, chill! You probably just over reacting. Besides if she tries something... that ass getting popped on sight. But as far as friendship goes.. I believe we should at least do it for Chase."

Rolling her eyes she agreed to that at least. Chase just wants to make sure his family is well adapted to the college life atmosphere, and I can understand that.

"Whatever, I'm getting bad vibes but I'll play it cool," Nicki said throwing her hands up to surrender, "For now that is." I laughed and grabbed the remote to turn on the TV.

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"Nice job fellas! Hit the showers. Tristan! Xavier! Great work!" said the assistant coach, Hayes. Today was nothing but defensive drills and working on our stamina. I saw Tristan by the water station looking tired as shit.

Chuckling, "Damn, bro! You straight?" I started patting his back, which cause him to move away due to knowing that I was messing with him.

"A nigga is tired, especially dealing with Nicki last night. That woman is an official sex addict after what I witnessed last night." He said trying to catch his breath. I couldn't do nothing but laugh cause I honestly do know how horny Nicki can be with all the stories Tristan and Lyric told me in the past. "But you like that shit, huh?"

He smiled and rubbed his waves, "I can't lie. That shit do be good." I dabbed him up, "Alright then, but I catch up with you later T."

He dabbed me back and I went into the locker room. I came out and saw Carmen looking at me then back down to the wax polished floors.

I smacked my lips, "So you stalking me now?" I spat, "Why can't you just give it a rest Carmen?"

I was walking until she got in front of me and pushed me back, "For your information, we practice around the same time y'all practice so don't play dumb! And I just wanted to talk to you."

"We talked last night."

"But in person would be nice, Xavier. Listen, I did not mean to lie and hurt you. I was drunk and didn't even know I was going to the party until last minute. You know I would never try to hurt you...."

"I loved you, Xavier. With everything in me." She mumbled.

"I did. Past tense. Did." I said nonchalantly.

Silence...

Nothing but silence was heard after I made that statement. I could see in Carmen's eyes that those words obviously hurt her. Her eyes started to water and her lips began to pucker. "I just miss you, Boobie..."

She broke down and I honestly couldn't just stand there and not do anything. I embraced her tightly not knowing the damage that our relationship and break up has done to her mentally. She kept repeating, "I'm sorry."

"It's okay Carmen, I forgave you a long time ago. We're straight." I exhaled.

She looked up at me and gave me a shy smile, "That's all I want, Boobie. And for us to be friends."

I rolled my eyes, "Okay, well for one, don't call me that. And two, I'm fine with that."

I'm not going to lie, I did miss Carmen as a friend. But it going to take a lot for her to gain my full trust back. Unfortunately, that's never going to happen.

We talked for a good minute until the security guard basically kicked us out and headed for the parking lot. "I'm happy that we had this talk Xavier. I know things won't go fully back to the way things were, but this is a start." She said as I walked her to her 2016 Red Ford Focus.  I shrugged my shoulders, "It's nothing. I honestly missed your talkative ass." 

She punched me in the arm, I honestly forgot how strong she was cause that shit hurt like a mother fucker. "Damn. Heavy handed self. I'm just playing. I'll see you later." She waved and closed her door and instantly drove off. I proceeded to my car and just started to reminisce about the old times with Carmen.

Some things you just never forget. 

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