When The Going Gets Tough

When The Going Gets Tough- Chapter 7

Okay so I realized that the picture of Xavier wasn't on the side -_____- 

and I deleted it so now I gotta look for it again.  

Thursday, April 13th:

Lunch

(La's POV)

So we were at lunch, chilling, eating, of course.  But it was different.  Way different.  Ever since Monday, everything has changed.  Marcus isn't his usual loud-mouthed, annoying self.  He hasn't played basketball all week.  Rayme got caught at my house yesterday for going into the kitchen to get something to eat and my mom saw but she was surprisingly cool about it after she sat us down and we told her the truth.  Xavier and I are real close.  And ever since we became so close, Romel and Hoeriah (See what I did there?) have been hanging around us a lot.  Anyway I need to talk to him and find out why the hell he's even hanging with her and ignoring me.  He headed out of the cafeteria... So this is my chance.

"I'll be right back."  Everyone nodded and continued whatever they were doing.

"Don't be gone TOO long!," Xavier yelled.

I smiled. "I won't!"

I got outside the door and saw Romel walking over to his locker to get what I'm assuming is a book.  I took a deep breath and walked over to him with hesitation.  All in all I would say that I'm a very straight-forward person... no beting around the bush.  But when it comes to people like Xavier.... I get kind of nervous.

"Romel," I said trying to get his attention.

He smiled and looked shocked to see me. "Whoa! You finally decided to talk to someone other than Romel! Huh?"

I was confused.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing," He sighed and shook his head, still digging around his locker.

"Look, you were the one who blew me off, did you forget?  Anyway, I just came to ask you why you and Zoriah were swallowing each others' tongues the other day in the hallway?"

"You should know."

Okay he is irritating me.

"Well I DON'T know so would you mind telling me please?"

No answer.

"Look, Mel.  We've been friends for years and I don't understand why you're mad at me, and why you just can't tell me whatever it is that I did wrong."

He looked at me like he wanted to say something.  He opened is mouth then closed it, and proceeded to walk away as I stood there; Defeated.

Rayme

I'm soooooo bored bro! Like I really don't wanna sit in this house all day alone.  I wanna not think about Marcus right at this moment but it's kind of hard to do when I'm trapped in a house with my thoughts! I mean I COULD go out but there's nobody to do anything with, and I can't drink yet soo....

Okay, maybe I should make a list.  PRO'S and CON'S  about Marcus.  '

PRO'S

•I know that he really does love me.

•I know that he means well.

•He would do anything for me.

•He's sweet & charming.

•Funniest boy I know.

CON'S

•He's stubborn.