TRUTH.

7 | ENOUGH.

IVORY P.O.V

After practicing for three hours, the girls finally pulled it together. Just when we were about to finish up the rehearsal, I seen Giselle in the door window. I've been texting her since last night to make sure she was okay, and I never got a respond. She left yesterday, and none of our friends who we usually hang out with had seen her. Now she wants to show up for practice? And late at that? I mean I know that we've been doing a lot since college started, but she could've at least told me so I could've had her back before practice started. Her and Lovey weren't on good terms, so we didn't even talk about Giselle when Lovey and I hung out. Their break up was getting to Giselle, and as a friend, I'm supposed to be there for her but she was starting to annoy me, and quickly.

She slowly walked in.

Loren immediately turned around and said "Why are you late?" Very snappily.

I looked at the both of them trying to decide if I should have Giselle's back or let Loren get in her ass. Loren was the Head Captain and Beautiful was the Co-Captain. Giselle put her bag on the floor, then Loren said "Leave."

Giselle looked at her and said "what?"

"You heard what I said. Leave. You want to be late to practice knowing that we have Battle Of The Bands soon, so you won't be dancing." She looked back down and wrote something on her clip board.

I shook my head. I was not about to let her talk to my best friend like that.

"What?! That isn't fair. You show up to practice late all the time and you're the head captain." I said to her loudly.

Giselle stood by the door with her bag on her shoulder.

"Was I talking to you?" She asked calmly.

"I'm afraid not, but you were talking to my best friend and when you have a problem with her just know that you got a problem with me."

"Awe, look at this. Best friends sticking up for each other. How cute" she said sarcastically.

Giselle and I both looked at her.

She looked back up and said "Actually you guys can both leave. We never needed any extras anyway." As she smirked.

"I worked hard for my position on this squad and it didn't take much of anything. I thought you already knew that." I said as I winked at her.

Giselle was still standing by the door.

"This little act is cute, but try harder bitch." She said to me.

If I was the young adolescent me, I would have hit this bitch in her mouth. But I've grown up throughout these years, and I didn't want to chance my position on the team so I said "I don't have to try hard for what I want. You didn't peep yet?" referring to Taheed as I smirked.

It was Ooos and Ahhhs throughout the dance hall, and I knew I had struck a nerve.

she giggled. "You're right. You don't have to try hard to get what you want, but I don't have to try hard at all for what I already have." She said, and I know she was referring to her position as Head Captain of the team. "And plus, Taheed isn't that good in bed anyway and you're just a quick fuck and duck to him. You should know better honey" she said to smiling.

This hating ass bitch has some nerve.

If she really wanted the man, I'm sure she could have him, but I have him and that struck a nerve with her. She has a whole boyfriend but she's worrying about what I'm doing with Taheed.

I walked up in her and said "Listen Loren. I don't know you from Adam or Eve and you definitely don't know me, but you will give me the same respect that I give you in this dance hall. We both grown here, so get out your feelings, and act like a grown woman."

This bitch couldn't even beat me on her best day, and she was trying to come at me. I kept it lady like though, and I said what I needed to say.

Mr. Baker stepped in the middle of us.

"Giselle come sit, I want you two in the office now" he said as she pointed her long fingers at us.

I walked in the office after Loren and we both sat down in the chairs.

He asked "What in hell is going on with you two?" In a serious tone.

We both just looked at him and sat quietly.

"Okay so now y'all got the hush mouth huh?" He asked looking directly at us both.

He then said "I don't take bullshit lightly on my team lightly. Y'all need to act like ladies or get the hell off my team because we are here to dance. Not fight, and especially not fight over some dick." He said sternly.

"Act like women, and fix it or I'll fix it for ya." He got up and walked to the door then he said "Oh and Loren you ain't the boss around here, so know your place and stay in it."

I busted out laughing in my head.

Loren walked past me, rolling her eyes. Mr. Baker was right. I forgot I came here to Dance and get my degree. Not to make friends or get sidetracked.

I walked back out, and all of the girls were staring at me. I noticed Giselle smiling, but I was furious with her so I grabbed my phone and went to the other side of the studio. She texted me.

Gigi😜💙: thank you😔

Battle Of The Bands was in a week and I needed to focus so I could kill it. My sisters and cousins are coming up here to watch, and I was more excited about that than actually dancing in my first BOTB. I couldn't have my mind set on this drama. Not for Loren, Taheed or even Gigi. I wanted to Dance.

After dance practice was over, I grabbed my things and walked out leaving Gigi behind. I drove home and quickly took a shower, because I had to study for a test the next day. I slid on my sparkly, black Uggs to go with my black leggings and Pink and Black PINK sweatshirt. I grabbed my black purse and laptop and decided to go study at the library.

To avoid what happened, I tried to hurry and leave the dorm before Giselle could get there but as I was walking out, Giselle was coming in.

She looked at me then said "Ri, I'm so sorry. I know I should've been at practice on time, but I had a serious hang over... Thank you for having my back honestly, I love you."

I was frustrated. "I don't even wanna hear it Giselle, because I had your back from the jump and you made me look bad! I was sticking up for you, but instead I got accused of fighting over some dick in that office. Save your sorry ass apology, I don't even care about it anymore."

With that, I walked out and drove to the library. I was walking upstairs when I got a text from Taheed.

Taheed💌: Still up for our study night?

I was so mad, I whole forgot about our study session tonight. Taheed was supposed to be helping me in math, and I was helping him with Chemistry. I didn't even want to look at him, knowing that he was apart of the reason I was in this mess in the first place. I ignored his text, and starting working on my Exam study guides...

Thanksgiving is in two weeks, and I have to get out of here...