It Started With Joy - A Schoolboy Q Fanfic

Chapter 16

Lately I've been having really good days, I'm hoping it stays that way.

Waking up the next morning, I still couldnt believe Quincey and I kissed. Remember how I said that love at first sight wasn't possible? Well I was wrong. I was dead wrong.

Love is possible if you truly believe it will come. Sometimes, you might not expect it. Other times, you might know it from the jump. I know it sounds cliche, but the fact that it could happen to anyone, is simply amazing. I never thought that it could happen to me, but here I am.

I know it must seem like "Wow she's already in love, she must be easy!". But the truth is, I never, ever, believed in love. I didn't even think I was capable of being loved or let alone, love someone else. Little did I know, it would happen to me. Little did I know, that I'm the girl in the books, who's hopelessly in love with someone she can't have.

But I'm still sticking to my decision. I'm not going to be in a relationship with Quincey. It just doesn't seem right to me. Even if I may be in love with him, it still doesn't leave out the fact that I promised Joy I would be different from the rest.

Getting out of bed, I went to the bathroom to freshen up before waking up Joy, which was unusual because she was usually up before me. As soon as I stepped in, I saw my reflection. I had my usual messy hair with my sports bra and boxers on. Im so fabulous, not.

The one thing I noticed that was different from my usual getup, was the humongous smile I had on my face. To be perfectly clear, I wasn't even aware that I was smiling in the first place. It was a change but was it a good change.

I didn't know if being in love was a good or bad thing. From what I've heard and read, it can go both ways. Lets hope that mine meets in the middle.

After taking a quick shower, I stepped out and went my room to get dressed. When I left my room I was fully dressed in black shorts and my XO hoodie. What? It's Thursday! You know a girl gotta wear her XO merch on Thursdays.

When I stepped into Joy's room, I was surprised to see that she was already gone. Her bed was made and everything.

'That's strange.' I thought. Next, I tried Quincey's room. No luck. It wasn't until I got to the kitchen, I saw a post it note on the fridge.

"Good morning / Good afternoon Tina,

I decided to take Joy out for the rest of the day. I wanted to show her the real beauty that is L.A. You are free to have the rest of the day off, along with Tez.

Enjoy, Quincey

P.S You look cute when you sleep :)

Well that was different. Cute, but different.

"What to do, what to do?" I spoke out loud.

As if on cue, Tez walked in.

"Hey do you want to hang out today?" he said.

Spending the day with Tez didn't really sound like it would be fun, but who knows? Maybe we could actually have a good time. 'Worth a shot' I thought.

"Yeah sure."

We decided to stay in and watch our favorite movies. Both of us had to pick three movies. His were the typical guy movies that included action and thrillers. When it came to my picks, let's just say they were anything but normal. All of mine consisted of horror films. Oh, how I loved my horror movies.

Mid way into "The Woman In Black" I heard a girlish scream at the same time the creature popped out. Thinking it may have been Joy, not really expecting her to be there, I paused the movie and turned around. Niether Joy, nor Q were anywhere to be found, as it should be. All I saw, was Tez huddled up into fetal position in a bunch of pillows on the couch. He was even rocking back and forth while saying "Please dont kill me, Please dont kill me." It was the funniest sight. I didn't imagine this would happen.

It's odd, because earlier he was talking it up, saying he would be waiting for me with open arms, whenever I got scared. Little did he know, I really enjoyed scary movies. Not because they were scary, but mostly because, I would always end up laughing half way during the movie. Which I was, at that moment until Tez's little panic attack.

Turning off the movie, for Tez's sake, I sat a little closer to him. Patting him on the back, I quitely whispered soothing words. When it started to work, I found myself in a fit of giggles on the floor. I still had the mental image of Tez rocking back and forth, thinking something was going to come out of the television and get him.

Someone then cleared their throat. Looking up, I saw it was an angry Tez. I stopped giggling, only to start back up again. After I was done, I sat back down on the couch.

"Sorry." I said using my best puppy dog eyes.

"Fine, whatever." he said agitated.

"So where did Quincey take Joy today?" I suddenly blurted out.

Where did that come from?

"I dont know, he most likely took her to her grandma's house so that he could go party with some girls. You know how rappers are." he said calmly.

Trying to seem as if that didn't hurt, I said "Okay." and walked away, saying I was tired.

I know I shouldn't believe what Tez said is true, but what if it is? What if he really is some rapper that likes to use girls? More importantly, what if he does like to use his daughter's nannies? Unless he proved otherwise, I would always have that in the back of my mind, if I ever decided to give Quincey a chance. Maybe it was just me, but I couldn't deal with that. I couldn't deal with always second guessing. I couldn't deal with the fear of being wrong and having my heart broken.

I guess I really did make the right choice.