Her Scorned Heart

Chapter 18

Shanice POV

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"Thank the heavens," I sighed as I saw my updated grades. Ever since the break up I've had more than enough time to get my work done and do some real studying. I buckled down hard to get my work done and even asked for extra assignments to boost my grades up. It was finally paying off.

The drama with Dee was so consuming it spilled over into my education. I'm glad it was over with when it was because I probably would've flunk out by now. And that's something I just can't let happen. I leaned back in my bed and stared at the ceiling. Time sure does fly. It felt like yesterday we were doe eyed freshmen looking forward to this. Now I can't wait to leave this hell hole.

My mind started to wander to the upcoming holidays. It's been a few weeks since Halloween and now Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Vickie is currently spending time with her boyfriend since this will be the first time they wouldn't be celebrating Thanksgiving together. His family normally hosts Thanksgiving and he lives only a few minutes away from her family so it was an easy commute for the both of them. But I guess his aunt or whoever in another state wanted to host this year so now they'll be gone.

Nine times out of ten I'll be with Mae and them to celebrate. I don't really have any family left. My dad died when I was a baby so I never knew him. My mother was just as absent as he was but the difference was it was her choice. It seems she'd rather have a man than a child. I was raised by my grandmother most of my life. She died a few years ago so I don't really have a family. Not many people know the full story. Just Mae, Dee, and Jada.

I think that's another reason I didn't want to let Dee go for so long. He was actually able to meet my grandmother before she died and she seemed to like him. Plus there's not many people I can share that pain with and I was kind of holding onto to that fact.

My phone started to ring which caught my attention. I looked at the number as a look of shock and confusion fell on my face. "Hello?"

"Shani," he cheered. "It's good to hear from you kiddo."

"Same to you pops. I have to admit, I'm kind of surprised."

"Considering you and my knuckle head son broke up?"

"Kind of," I shrugged.

"Yeah well it seems I'm just now finding out about it." Wow. Considering we've been officially broken up over a month that's kind of impressive. "I'm sorry about what Dee has done to you. I tried talking some sense into that dumb ass."

"It's okay pops. Things just weren't meant to be I guess."

"If he learned to listen it wouldn't be that way. He really hurt you a lot and I'm truly sorry. I don't care if you two are broken up. You're still my daughter-in-law until the end of time got it?"

I chuckled a little. "Yeah I got it. And you'll always be my old man."

"Young," he corrected making me laugh. "I know you guys are coming up on your Thanksgiving break soon. I meant it when I said you're still family. You're more than welcome to coming over for the holidays. We can even kick Dee's ass out if it makes you uncomfortable."

"That's okay pops," I said smiling. "There's no need to kick Dee out of Thanksgiving. Wouldn't matter because we all know he's going to Mae and Tre's place afterwards. I'll stop by though and see you all."

"Alright you better. Take care sweetheart."

"I will. Love you guys." I hung up smiling a bit. Since I didn't ever have a father it felt nice to have Dee's dad around to kind of pick up the slack. I got a notification that caught my attention.

Grant: I'm bored 🥺 help me 😩

Me: You're such a kid 😒

Grant: If I'm a kid then you're a pedophile 😒

Me: I would've chosen a more interesting kid if that were true 😛

Grant: Meanie 🥺😢💔 and here I thought you'd want this chocolate cake I bought from the café

Me: Cake? 👀 Now you're speaking my language. I'll be down in a minute 🤗.

Grant: Figures you'd come for the sweets 😒

Me: Sweets are better than guys 😘
 
I went down to the lobby and there Grant was with the promised cake. I signed him in and we went up to my dorm. "So you guys live in the apartment style dorms," Grant said looking around. "How many of you guys live in here?"

"Just me and Vickie," I said. "One of our other roommates switched schools and the other quit right before the semester started."

"Don't they normally replace missing roommates?"

"They never did for us so I'm not sure. We've been fine with just the two of us anyway."

"Okay. So what have you been up to?"

"Nothing really. Just got off the phone."

"Let me guess, crazy family? My mom just called me in a huge panic about me driving all the back home."

"Well, that is a far drive. There's nothing wrong with taking a plane."

"I refuse to ride a flying death trap."

"You do know you're more likely to get in a car crash rather a plane crash right?"

"Yes but the odds of surviving a car crash is higher than the likelihood of falling thirty thousand feet."

"Whatever to make you feel better."

"So your parents aren't freaking out over the fact they're little girl is flying home? I guess not since you've probably done it numerous times."

"Yeah I don't really have to worry about them. My best friend is the worrier. She's like the mom of our little mixed up family."

"What about your actual mom?"

"Her," I scuffed. "She hasn't worried about me in years."

"What-"

"Forget it. Kind of personal and not something I like to talk about."

"Oh," he frowned. "Well if you do need someone to talk to, I'm here Shani. You can trust me."

"I know." We talked some more. Joked and played around. It was nice. Relaxing. I really felt like I could let my guard down.

And for the first time, I initiated something. It was just an innocent kiss that turned into more. In short we had sex and it felt good, great. Being with Grant made me happier than I expected. Maybe I truly can get over Dee completely and move on with my life.

Sorry for not updating yesterday. Kind of fell asleep 😅. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Didn't make a sex scene because it wouldn't be relevant and I didn't have enough time to write it all out 🌚. For any of you little whores who may have wanted one.