Welcome to the world of Leeyah and Chris where nothing last forever and everything is temporary, even your emotions. Will the odds be in their favor or will their love perish against all the things trying to keep them apart?
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The look on Chris's mom face was priceless. Having her children do something like this for her must have been nice.
"Mama, I want you to meet somebody.." Chris called his mom in the direction we were sitting in. Once she got close enough to us, we stood up. "Ma this is Leeyah, Leelee this is my mama.."
"Nice to meet you Ms. Hawkins.." I said with a smile. "And happy birthday!"
"Thank you baby and call me Mama J" She smiled and pulled me in for a hug. "Chris never let me meet any of his former girlfriends, so you must be special.."
"Oh no Mama J, I'm not his girlfriend.."
"We're just friends ma.." That was awkward.
"Well you need to wife this girl up now son. I like her already!" I just blushed and looked down at my shoes. "Bet not let her slip through your fingers."
"My mama likes you, my brother and sister in law likes you, now let's see how my twin likes you.." He grabbed my hand and led me over to where his sister was.
When I glanced over at one of the tables, I thought I saw Cykeem but I knew I had to be trippin. Of all the parties he could be at, it couldn't be this one.
"Well I'll be damned!" Queen said, catching my attention. "And here I was thinking I would be the best dressed tonight.."
"You two know each other?" Chris asked confused.
"Yeah we have a class together.." I answered. "And thank you!"
"Cool, you wanna dance?" He asked me.
"Uh Sure.." I wasn't really in dancing clothes but hey why not?!
So into you by Tamia came on and I knew this was a set up. Chris knew this song was gonna come on!
"Setting me up now?" I laughed.
"I have no clue what you are talking" He smiled devilishly.
Being this close to Chris was nice. Getting caught up in the moment was the last thing I wanted to do, but it happened.
When I looked up at Chris, his big brown eyes were staring right back at me. Those freckles. Those lips. When he went in for a kiss, I did nothing to stop it. I wasn't even a little surprised.
It happened and it was perfect..
From Cykeem: You and ya boyfriend cute. Thanks for lying to me and making me catch feelings for you. Have a nice life Leeyah..
I looked up to see Cykeem leaving out the door.
What the fuck did I do?
***
I felt like shit. Yeah I liked Chris but Cykeem liked me and I hurt him. I felt bad but why should I? He never made a move. He never put himself out there so why should I feel guilty.
"Uh Chris can you bring me home?"
"What's wrong? He asked in a worried tone.
"Nothing. I'm just feeling a little under the weather.." He looked like he wanted to say something but he just nodded and went to get his car.
The ride to my house was long and awkward. The music was playing but the silence was louder.
"You gonna tell me what's really wrong? You seemed fine earlier tonight now all of a sudden you 'feeling a little under the weather'."
"Nothing wrong Chris. I'm just feeling a little sick, that's all.."
"Yeah I'm sure.." He cut his eyes at me. "It's always some shit with you Leeyah.."
I guess it's safe to say he's pretty pissed. Chris never calls me by my real name, ever. I didn't know him that well but I knew he was mad and I had to fix it.
"You wanna know the truth?"
"That would be real fucking nice right about now!"
"I met someone. It wasn't serious, just someone to kick it with and text here and there. After we kissed tonight, he texted me and told me off.."
"So?" Chris said bluntly.
"What you mean 'So'"?
"So what if he was feeling some type of way? He yo nigga? He openly told you how he felt?"
"No but.."
"But what? He can't get mad at you for something I did.."
"I know. I just felt bad, that's all.."
"If you say so Leeyah.." He snapped.
"Stop fucking calling me that!" I snapped. "I don't like it when you mad at me so cut that shit out!"
"I'm not mad Leey-Leelee. I just thought it was because of me and the kiss.." He let out a deep breath. "I would never do anything to ruin our friendship but I like you.
"It wasn't you or the kiss. I actually liked it." I answered honestly.
"Meaning that you like me back?" He asked with a smile across his face.
"Chris, you have entirely too much going on for me to invest in. Yeah I do like you but I've seen how you are with females and that's not about to be me."
"But I'm not like that with you.."
"Chris, you have a baby on the way. How can I compete with that? It's gon always be some other shit and I'm not with it.." The look on his face told it all. I didn't want anything ruining our friendship either but what was I to do?
"So what we gonna do?"
"Stay friends and put tonight behind us.." I pecked his cheek before hopping out his car and walking into my house.
When I walked in Aunt Lana and mom were on the sofa talking. "Mija, how'd it go!?" Mom asked before I could even put my keys down.
"It was great. I had fun.." I faked a smile then jogged up to my room to be depressed.
I liked Chris. He liked me. Yet, nothing can be done about it..
