In Love With a Thug

Chapter 6: First Date

After we got in the car Jamarie plugged his phone into the aux cord and put on his seatbelt. He was playing 21 Savage's new mixtape, loud as hell I might add, but I didn't really mind. I was just sitting there with my arms folded across my chest looking out the passenger window waiting for him to leave. Once I realized that he hadn't moved the car or even put it in reverse yet I looked over and gave him a confused look.
"I'm not moving until you put that seatbelt on" he said.
I wanted to roll my eyes so badly but I wouldn't dare do it because of what he had said earlier. I just sighed and put my seatbelt on.
"Is that better?" I asked.
"Absolutely" then he started to chuckle. Once he pulled off I started to text Jay and he made me share my location with him. That boy is way too overprotective! I guess Jamarie had his playlist on because "Play With Your B***h" started to play next and I was spazzing. I turned the music up even though it was already loud as hell and started yelling the lyrics.
"Don't play with me. Play with your bitch, young nigga on some multi million dollar shit!"
When Jamarie looked over at me he had a super shocked look on his face. I couldn't help but laugh at him.
"What's so funny girl?" Jamarie asked.
"Your face!" I said still laughing at him.
"I see absolutely nothing wrong with my face"
"Umm, actually I don't think you can see your own face sir"
"Haha you're soooo funny, I'm just shocked"
"Yes sir I know I'm hilarious. You should call Kevin Hart and tell him to get me a gig. Why are you shocked?"
"Cause when we met in class you talked so proper, I didnt think you listened to trap"
"That's what you get for thinking. Now where are we going?"
"Just sit back and ride shawty I ain't gone hurt you, you hungry?"
I gave a harsh side eye, rather quickly, and told him that I was. It was really hard to control my attitude around him, he just knew how to get under my skin.
"Ight, what you wanna eat Layla" Jamarie said.
It felt a little weird for him to be saying my name but I told him we could stop somewhere quick like Subway. He didn't reply so I guess that meant okay. We rode in the car for another 20 minutes then he pulled into Applebee's. I was so confused and a little irritated.
"Umm, why are we here?" I asked him.
"Umm, cause I'm hungry." He said with his voice laced with sarcasm.
"Obviously, but why are we at Applebee's? What was the point of asking me what I wanted if you weren't going to go there anyway?" I said. Jamarie just sighed and got out the car and walked inside. I was 38 hot, how the hell could he come here and then get a attitude with me about nothing. I wasn't about to sit in the car while he was in there stuffing his face so I got out as well. When I walked in I told the hostess that my "date" had just came in and she led me to the table. I sat down and grabbed the menu she laid on the table without saying one word or even looking up. I heard him start to chuckle, but I didn't acknowledge him. Our waiter finally came over and oh my gooooddd, this man was beautiful. He was the true definition of "heaven sent". He was dark skin with dreads and beautiful white teeth. He quickly checked me out when he approached the table but straightened up when he noticed Jamarie. That was weird.
"What can I get y'all to drink?"
"I'll take a root beer man but she's good."
I gave him the hardest stare I possibly could, but I didn't argue. I gave the waiter a head nod to let him know it was okay and he went to get Jamarie's drink. I think Jamarie was taken aback by my reaction cause he gave me a puzzled look.
"What, ion get an attitude now huh?"
I looked up at him and gave him a very serious look.
"I will not play this little silly game with you.
I don't understand why you would want to irritate me, but I'm done giving you a reaction. After you're done eating we're going to get back in the car and you can take me the fuck home."
Our waiter came back right as I was saying that and he looked so shocked, Jamarie looked pissed.
"J you letting a female talk to you like that bro?"
What the hell, they know each other that's why he was acting weird earlier.
"Bruh chill give us a minute" he told the waiter.
He just left the table, Jamarie slammed some money on the table and picked me up and walked right outside.
Once he got to the car he unlocked it and put me down so I could get in. Once he got in he just sat there for a while not moving or speaking at all.
"Helllooo, are you gonna move the car?"
*no response*
"Jamarie ca-"
It's like something just took over him because he started chewing me out.
"LISTEN LAYLA I TOLD YOUR ASS NOT TO KEEP DISRESPECTING BEFORE WE LEFT YOUR FUCKING HOUSE. YOU CUTE AND ALL BUT YOU AINT ALLAT TO BE TALKING TO ME OUT THE SIDE OF YOUR GAHDAMN NECK LIKE YOUR CRAZY. YOUR ATTITUDE IS UNNECESSARY, UNATTRACTIVE AND HONESTLY ITS PISSING ME THE FUCK OFF. I REALLY BEEN TRYING TO SPARE YOU FROM EMBARRASSMENT BUT LET ME TELL YOUR ASS THIS.... *he got closer to my face*
"The next time you get crazy with me that's your ass I promise" he said in a much calmer but equally as scary voice. He sat back up in his seat, started the car, and drove out of the parking lot. I was a mixture of surprised, pissed, and humiliated even with no one else around. I just looked out of my window the entire ride, a couple tears fell but I caught them before Jamarie saw. Once he pulled up to my house I grabbed my phone and hopped out. I shut the car door without saying goodbye and just walked in the house. He sent me a few text later on but I didn't reply. Wow, could've been a really great first.