Nia

Chapter 2

Wednesday October 31st, 2018
9:52pm

The girls were already dressed and on the way to this Halloween party.

The host was Kyle Johnson. Some football player who Anaya low-key liked.

"Ok. Who's the designated driver?". The girls looked to Nia.

"Nope not this time". Nia shook her head.

"Wow, you getting crunk tonight. You wilding". Jameer chuckled.

"Fine I'll drive shit". Anaya rolled her eyes.

"Ayyy we lit. Let's go". Jameer got out the car.

The three got to the house and walked inside.

Goosebumps was blasting through the house.

Anaya walked off to find Kyle.

"Let's go". Jameer pulled Nia toward the bar.

"What chu gon drink?". Jameer asked.

Nia shrugged.

"Ugh your such a goody goody". Jameer rolled her eyes.

"Whatever. Pour me whatever that is". Nia pointed to some Henny.

"Girl ok". Jameer grabbed two cups and poured a cup for her and a cup for Nia.

Nia took the cup and smelled the brown liquor. It burned her nose.

"Girl drink it dang". Jameer shoved the cup back causing the Henny to fill Nia's mouth.

Nia swallowed and her throat burned causing her to cough violently.

"It's ok baby. Yo first drank how you feel". Jameer drank the Henny like it was nothing.

"Feel like I'm dying". Nia held her burning throat.

Before Jameer could respond Anaya walked up with three boys behind her.

It was Kyle and his two best friends Trey and Boston.

"Hey y'all". Jameer waved.

The girls had known these boys for some time. They all had crushes on each other. Except Nia. She didn't have crushes on anyone, and if she did, she never showed it. Anaya obviously had a crush on Kyle who really just wanted to focus on football and Boston and Jameer both had crushes on each but never made a move. Trey was feeling Nia, but was put off by her shyness.

"Hey Nia". Trey smiled at her.

"Hey". She peeped.

The group began to talk leaving Trey and Nia out of the conversation.

The burning in her throat had subsided and she began to reach for the Henny again.

"Nia you drink?". Trey questioned.

"Just started". She gave him a smile.

Trey made Nia nervous. He was to fine to be talking to her, in her eyes.

"Nia we going to go dance". Anaya and Jameer walked off with Kyle and Boston.

"I guess it's just us". Trey smirked.

"I guess". Nia remarked.

"So Nia what's up wit chu?". Trey asked trying to break the awkwardness.

"Nothing. Just came to have fun I guess. But obviously Anaya and Jameer just wanna see what's up wit cha homeboys". Nia rolled her eyes.

"I guess. But like what's up wit chu? I see you round school and you'on be talking to none of these niggas out here, you stay outta drama and everything. I just like that bout chu". He licked his lips.

Nia blushed.

"It's just not worth the stress to me". She shrugged.

"I get it. It ain't worth the problems". He nodded.

"Exactly. Anaya and Jameer always want me to get in the middle or record stuff when I would rather just go the other way". She lit up at the fact that he got her.

"I know what chu mean. But uhm-you got a boyfriend?". He scratched the back of his neck.

"No". She giggled and blushed.

Now that Nia was face to face with Trey he was kinda cute to her.

"Good to hear". He broke out into a smile.

"I'm sure it is". Nia chuckled.

Nia knew she couldn't date a boy like Trey. He was tatted up from the neck down, with two tattoo sleeves.

"You wanna dance?". Trey asked.

"Huh?". Nia didn't hear him over her thoughts.

"You wanna dance?". He asked.

She heard the music and Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish was playing. It reminded Nia of The Hate You Give.

"Sure". She smiled.

He took her by the hand and they walked to the dance floor where all the couples were dancing.

Trey wrapped his arms around Nia's back and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"So you had yo eye on me this whole time and you ain't never say nothing?". Nia was feeling bold.

"I mean you ain't make it easy fa a nigga. I thought chu was just quiet. You know what I'm saying". He explained.

Nia smiled.

"I guess you could say I have my shy moments". Nia chuckled.

"I see you ain't shy now tho". He smirked.

"Uhm-I guess I have the Henny to thank for that". Nia chuckled.

"Ohhh so you onna those". His smile was wide.

"Nah nah. I just be having my moments". Nia defended.

Before she could go on she looked to the clock and saw that it was 11:55.

"Shit!". She snatched her arms from Trey.

"What? What's wrong?". He frowned.

"Dammit! My parents are gonna kill me! I gotta be home by twelve!". Nia frantically looked around for Anaya or Jameer.

"I can take you home". Trey offered.

"You sure?". Nia didn't want to impose on him.

"Girl you wanna get home in time or you wanna keep asking questions?". He put his hands on his hips.

"Fine. Lead the way". Nia rolled her eyes with a smile.

Trey took her hand and led her outside.

They got in his all black 2015 Charger.

"Nice car". Nia commented.

"I wish it was the newest one, but my Pops ain't having it". He shook his head.

Nia kept checking her phone for the time. Trey was driving as fast as possible, running lights and everything.

At 12:10 they pulled up to Nia's house.

"Thank you so much Trey. I'll see you at school tomorrow". Nia hugged him quickly and then ran to the bottom of her bedroom window.

She pushed the trash bin under the window and climbed on top of it. She pulled herself up onto the window ledge and opened the window.

Once she was inside she waved to Trey.

He drove off and she turned around. She could hear her Father's heavy footsteps coming upstairs.

Quickly, she kicked her shoes off and jumped into bed. As soon as she pulled the covers to her chin her door flew open.

"Glad you made it home on time". Her Father smirked.

"Mhm". Nia nodded.

"Goodnight baby girl". He came over and kissed her forehead.

"Goodnight Daddy". She spoke as soon as he got further away, she couldn't risk him smelling the Hennessy on her breath.

If only he knew...