The Boy Next Door | LaMelo Ball

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After a while, I go back inside of my house.

I put on some shoes and I make my way across the street.

I knock on the door and Tina answers.

"Hey sweetie, how are you?" Tina asked.

"I'm good, how are you?"

"I'm fine, do you want Lonzo, LaMelo, or LiAgnelo?" Tina asked.

"Actually, I wanted to talk to LaVar, is he home?" I asked.

"Yeah, come inside!"

I walk inside of the house and I wait in the kitchen while Tina goes to get her husband.

After waiting for Lavar, he finally comes into the kitchen.

"Hey Joslyn!" He yells.

I laugh. "Hey,"

"What do you need?" Lavar asked.

"I want to return these keys to you. LaMelo wouldn't let me!"

"Girl!" Lavar yells again. "If you don't keep that free car I got for you!"

He never can talk like a normal person!

"I feel like its too much of a gift to keep!"

"Do you see who I am?" LaVar asked.

I laugh at his comment.

"Thank you!" I pull LaVar into a hug and at first he is shocked, but then he hugs me back.

"No problem," he replies.

As I was walking out the door, I see Gelo getting out of his car.

I try to walk past him unnoticed, but he spots me.

"Joslyn!" he calls for me.

"Hi," I turn around facing Gelo, "What's up?"

"I just wanted to tell you that I think we're better off as friends... I mean I like you, but-"

I do not listen to Gelo.

Is this boy really trying to let me off easily. As if I didn't get the message earlier.

"Look G, you and your little girlfriend can live a happy life, I don't care." I pause.

I look at LiAngelo and he looks down at me.

The look on LiAngelo's face is saying 'I don't believe a word she's saying'.

"I have a boyfriend anyway,"

"Yeah right-"

"-I'm serious you fucker!"

"What's his name then?" LiAngelo questions me.

"His name," I look around trying to find something an object, that I can turn into a name.

Well, LaMelo does owe me one.

"LaMelo?"

"Huh?" LiAngelo says.

"You heard me," I smirk at LiAngelo. "La-mel-o!"

Gelo looks at me still not buying it. "LaMelo," He lets out a small chuckle.

I nod my head trying to look as confident as I can.

Gelo hums to himself. He nods his head behind me and says. "Prove it to me. Now's your chance!"

"Huh?" I turn around and I see LaMelo wlaking out the front door.

Oh lord, Joslyn.