Still Adjusting (New Adjustments part 2)

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"Aye bruh you good?" Mar asked as I let him in.

"Yea man, I'm good. Look I'm sorry for pushing you like that last night."

"We good. I knew you were going through some shit. But bro what happened? Jada tho?" He asked.

I relayed what happened to him.

"I feel shitty and stupid as hell. I tried calling her last night, and this morning when I woke up. My nigga I mean I blow her phone up! And she still aint reply bruh!" I leaned back on the couch and allowed my head to fall back so I was looking up at the ceiling.

"Damn bruh. I fucking knew she was up to something when I saw her walking down the hallway on the first day! She planned this whole thing but Dria did give her the works. I ain't even gonna front." he laughed.

"Bruh deadass. I was afraid she was going to kill her if we didn't break that shit up."

"I've never seen her so pissed before. I didn't know she could lose it like that."

"Bet, there was like no emotion behind her eyes. Aye has Khris talked to her today?"

"I don't know. She got so drunk last night I don't even know if she knows. But Joel texted me this morning and said she hasn't returned any of Jos' phone calls or text." He said looking at his phone.

"Have you talked to Que?"

"Yea, he texted me about practice on my way over here and I asked him if she was okay and he said he doesn't know. I guess when Alex took her home, she packed a bag and left or something."

"Does anyone know where she is?" I asked him feeling a little worried.

"Bruh I don't know. Alex probably knows but I doubt he'll tell me anything. Or you for that matter." He said.

"Shit! What did I do?"

Once Mar left I tried calling and texting her until I fell asleep. She didn't answer.

*The next day*

I woke up feeling worse than I did the day before. Hopefully she is at school today so I can explain to her what happened. I really need to talk to her or I might just go crazy.

RING

"Yea, what's up?" I answered my phone.

"Aye, did you hear couch called an emergency meeting today before first period?" Mar said.

"Damn, what time?"

"In about half an hour."

"Okay bet." I said hanging up.

*Lunch*

After my fourth period class it was time for lunch. I dropped by my locker and then made my way to the lunch room with everyone else.

"Aye, we need to talk." Kenny said coming up beside me.

"Nigga I already told you, I'm done with all that drama shit." I told him as I grabbed a grilled chicken salad and an apple juice.

"I just wanna know what happened Saturday night at the after party. That's all."

"That will be $5.25 sweetly." The lunch clerk said as I walked up to her with my stuff.

I pulled out my wallet and handed her a ten.

"Out of ten. $4.75 is your change. I heard about the big game this Saturday, can we expect a win?"

I chuckled a little. "Of course Mrs. Martha. As long as you'll be in the stands cheering us on." I smiled at her.

"I'll definitely be there." She smiled back.

I put my change in my pocket, said goodbye and headed over to my usual table.

"Bruh are you going to talk to me or what? What the hell happened Saturday?" Kenny protested.

"Bro what the fuck? Why don't you ask that chick you fucking with. It was her damn idea anyway, shit." I sat down at the table with Jos, Khris, and Mar.

"All she said was that Dria punched her for no reason. But that doesn't sound like her. So now I'm asking you. Bruh just be real with me."

"What happened was yo girl is a slut and played you like a motherfuckin fool my nigga!" Jos said.

"What she meant to say was that Jada wasn't completely honest with her intentions coming back and getting with you." Khris told him.

"What the hell are y'all talking about. What is going on?" Kenny said looking at me confused.

"Whatever bruh. Jada and I use to talk back when we were freshmens. She cheated on me throughout the whole relationship and then left town without saying anything. She came back and tried to make a few plays on me. At the party she said she still loved me and wanted me back. Told her I wasn't interested. She didn't take that and kissed me. That's when Dria came in and well...you already know."

"So Dria went after Jada because she kissed you?"

"Actually no." Jos said.

"...then why?" He said.

"Wait, you talked to her? Is she okay? Where is she?" I asked.

"I'm sorry Trey but she didn't tell me. And honestly even if she did, I wouldn't tell you. She's extremely upset."

"Did she tell you when she'll be back?" I asked.

"N-" She was cut off.

"Hello?! Did you forget or what?" Kenny said.

"Oh my bad. Well Dria was cussing Trey out and then Jada started talking about her mom and her dad. And one thing you don't do is bring her family into any beef. So Dria beat her ass. And that's what she get shit. I would've did the same thing."

"Damn bruh. So that's what all that shit was at homecoming?" He asked referring to the little argument we had.

"Yea bruh." I told him.

"Shit, my bad. If I would've known that was the case, I would've handled things different bro. My bad."

"Nah it's whatever." I replied eating my salad.

Once the day was over I went to my dad's house to hang out with Forrest. I haven't seen him in a while and I've missed him.

"You finally decide to come see me huh? Glad to know you still have a heart for us little people." Forrest said as he came to the door.

I laughed lightly. "Whatever nigga. You ready to go?"

He grabbed his jacket and hat. "Dad, I'm leaving." He yelled then walked out the door.

"So what are we doing today? Are we going to Dria's house? I like chilling with her." He said smirking.

"Get yo young ass in the car before I leave you." I opened my door and got in and he did the same. "And no, we're not. We could either go to the batting cages or that indoor trampoline place. Your choice."

"My choice? What kind of choice is that nigga?"

I looked at him like he was crazy. "Lil nigga where did you learn to talk like that?"

He gave me that 'are you serious' look as I laughed. This lil nigga is too smart.

We headed to the trampoline park and then went to get some food. Now I'm in front of my dads house.

"Okay lil nigga. This is your stop." I told him as I parked the car.

"Watch your mouth! But what are you going to do about Dria?" He asked me.

"Man, how do you...never mind. Get out my car and go start your homework."

He laughed. "Okay, but I know she loves you and you love her. Make things right and apologize. I know you did something wrong because she is perfect. Fix it or I'll give her the man she deserves."

"Okay, get out before I push you out." I laughed and so did he.

"Okay okay, I'm going. I'll see you later bro."

We said our goodbyes and I drove home.

Still no word from Dria.