Do we even belong together?

Malik

  Zoey and I walked slowly in the evening breeze. After school we went to Po's cafe. Our favorite cafe. His milk shakes were phenomenal just like AJ Styles.

"So do you think you have a chance with Malik!?" Zoey asked pretending that his name gave her chills up her spine.

"What!? Naa!" He's not into me!" I assured her. Believing that myself.

"Yeah whatever! You'll be together so quickly it'll blow your mind." She said making an explosion sound.

This made me laugh.

"But for real what's a guy like Malik doing with a girl like me!?" I said looking at the ground.

Zoey stopped and gave the look.

"Shaday have you looked in the mirror?, Have you seen how curvy you are in everything you wear!? Girl please don't say nonsense like that!" She said half cussing at me.

"If I was Malik I'd wise up and tap that a-"

"Okay I get it!" I said cutting her off.

She laughed at how quickly I stopped her. She knew exactly why.

We arrived at her house quicker than before. Her mother stood at the gate with a phone at her right ear. She was yelling curse words to the person at the other end.

"Good evening Mrs.Andrews."

She turned from the phone to greet me then back to it.

"I'll text you as soon as I get home!" I promised Zoey.

"You sure you don't want me to come with you!? Zoey asked once more.

"I'll be fine Zoe, Don't worry!"

She gave up and hugged me. She then walked into her yard and I continued on my way.

I was halfway home when my phone pinged. I laughed at how quickly Zoey chose to text me. I froze when I realized that it wasn't Zoey but Malik.

I realized that he texted me for mistake. It seemed as if he was texting one of his friends and I got it. I texted him to say that it was me and he sent a laughing emoji.

I was about to cross the road when I saw my mom's car. She stopped when she noticed me.

"Shaday. I'm going to Alici's. Her water broke. You coming!?"

"No mom that's scary! She's gonna turn me into a punching bag or worse a cushion. You know how she can. I'll be at home waiting for you. All the best. Send her my wishes." I told her.

"Be safe for me then!" She smiled then drove off.

As soon as she did I saw Malik's car. My heart began pounding. He seemed to notice me and he pulled over.

"Hey!"

"Hi" I said. Nervousness was peeking up.

"You need a ride home!?" He asked.

That sounded really awkward coming from him.

"No I don't want to bother you it's ok!" I told him.

"I offered!" He said.

"Fine!" I said pretending I didn't want to go.

He looked happier than how I'd seen him earlier today.

"I wasn't crying because of Shanoy." He said gripping the steering wheel.

"Oh why then?!" I said becoming interested.

"I admit I really loved her but I was prepared for the worst since I'm rich."

The last part of his statement made me wonder.

"I was angry at her for kissing my cousin but I cried because she was the reason my favorite cousin hates me. Shanoy got drunk and talked about everything she did and all the lies she told. Her family hates mine and she was put into my life for revenge." He continued.

I honestly didn't know what to say. I sat there looking through the windshield. His story was really touching. I wanted to comfort him. I wanted to tell him that everything would be okay but I didn't know that.

"I left my walletat home. Can I go get it real quick? I promise I won't be long!"

"Yeah no problem I'm not in a hurry to go home anyway." I told him.

He turned the car around and headed to his house. This would be the the second time I'd ever
seen his house.

His car pulled up to the mansion.

He parked at the front of the house.

"You want to come in!?" He asked.

To be honest I was curious. I wanted to explore the other places I didn't get to.

"Yeah sure!" I said getting out of the car.

I followed behind him toward his house. There were huge gardens on both sides of the house.

When he unlocked the front door I was dazzled. A silver chandelier hung from the ceiling. The floor shone and glistened.

He lead me to the kitchen and told me to take whatever I wanted. I wasn't feeling hungry but I didn't object. I walked to the kitchen and waited.

I couldn't stop admiring the place. It was so beautiful and inspiring. Looking at the painting and other artistic things I could see that he parents were into art.

"Shaday come here one sec. I'm in the first room to the left upstairs. I heard Malik call from upstairs.

I hurried up to the room and walked in. Malik was holding up the glass that was falling from some that looked like a huge closet.

"Hold onto this part of the door." He instructed.

I hurried to help him. I did as told and he was able to remove the glass and place it on a large table in the room.

He then muttered something I couldn't quite make out but I knew it was about the glass.

"What happened?"I asked.

"This should've been fixed ages ago. The guy should've been here. I'll let my mom call him tomorrow." He said closing the closet door.

I was about to step back when I barely tripped. I thought I was about to fall so I grabbed Malik's shirt. That was when I fell and Malik fell on top of me.

It was the most embarrassing moment I'd ever had in my life. I was blushing uncontrollably. I wished I was dreaming but I wasn't that lucky.

I thought Malik would've gotten up already but he didn't move he just layed there staring at me. I could feel my entire body becoming heated and my heartbeat kicked in gear.

I looked up at Malik to see what he was doing and our eyes met. He then got up and helped me up.

"Hey what was that for!?" He asked laughing alittle.

"I'm so sorry I-I thought that I was gonna fall." I replied looking away.

"If you're ever gonna fall again don't take me with you. Fall and I'll catch you." He smiled.

I didn't know how to feel about what he said. I wondered if he was talking literally or figuratively. It puzzled me for the rest of the day. Even when he dropped me home it was still puzzling me.
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