The Boy Next Door 2 | LaMelo Ball

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As I walk out the front door, I hear the door to the Ball residence open again.

I turn around expecting to see LaMelo, but I don't, I see Lonzo.

"Hey Zo," I smile at him.

"Hi, where are you going?"

"Home," I look down at my feet.

"I'll walk with you if you want." Lonzo says.

I nod my head.

Me and Lonzo both stroll slowly down the street.

Once we make it to my house I reach for my door handle and I stop myself.

I turn around facing Lonzo.

"Thank you for everything!" I say pulling him into a hug.

"No problem," Lonzo says while we pull away.

"You know, if you ever need anything, my windows still always open." I smile at Lonzo.

Lonzo blushes. "Thank you, I'll keep that in mind."

Lonzo walks away.

I open my front door and I go to my room falling asleep.

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The next few weeks, LaMelo and I plan for the gender reveal party.

I feel like we didn't really hang out with each other unless we were talking about this baby.

I find it weird, but I don't bring it up to him.

"So LiAngelo is gonna be in charge of filling the box with balloons and when we open it, it'll be the color of the baby." I explain to LaMelo.

LaMelo nods his head.

His phone vibrates and we both glance at it.

He flips it face down and I can no longer see his phone screen.

Okay, I think to myself.

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After we finished planning the party, I go home.

I lay on my bed staring at my ceiling.

I sit there thinking about why LaMelo would hide his phone screen from me.

Mabey he's planning something special?

Something for my birthday, it is coming up in a few days.

Although we haven't spoken about my birthday, I'm just gonna think it's a surprise for my birthday.

I nod my head to myself.

"Yeah, Joslyn, don't think negative!" I say to myself.

Don't think that LaMelo forgot about my birthday and is texting Ashley behind my back.