I've Experienced It

Chapter 4- Acquainted

"Hey Mela, you ready?" Jesse asked while standing outside her door. She honestly didn't want to go anywhere with him after hearing what he said about her. She didn't understand why Jackson would put her in this awkward situation. She was sure he handled it but she didn't want to be known as a snooper or a snitch. She sighed and open the door. She had on a green tube dress with white airforce one's on her feet. She managed to put her hair in a low slick ponytail, well to the best of her ablity because she had to get her hair products.

"Yeah, we can go." she said looking him over while snatching her purse. To say that Jesse was handsome was an understatment. He sported a black and red Nike shirt with a black True Religion jeans and all red Airmax 95s. His hair was in a low fade and his waves was on extra swim. He gave her a big smile with his teeth extra white, "after you lady" he responded as he let her go in front of him. The elevator ride was pretty awkward, both of them were very quiet. Finally getting into the Jeep and putting on their seat belts, Jesse hooked up his Aux and played Murder On My Mind by YNW Melly. Camela shifted in her seat because the lyrics made her uncomfortable seeing that it was actually morning, Jesse saw this and just smirked pulling out of the lot. "Where you wanna go first?" Jesse asked her stopping at a red light. Camela thought about it for a while, she wanted to make the thousand dollars she had to stretch. Both of them settled for Walmart and drove there in silence.

Going into the store, Camela pushed the trolley while Jesse was on the phone walking in the back of her. She began picking up all her necessities, while eavesdropping on his conversation. She couldn't help it she was just really nosey. "Come on mane Kristen, you know I didn't mean that. You gon pull up later or what? Jesse pleaded on the phone. She assumed that he had relationship problems as well. Camela knew she was very green about relationships, she had one in high school with a guy named Issac and it lasted for about 2 years. Her step dad Troy threatened her to leave him alone because he was jealous, she then had to explain to her then boyfriend why she couldn't be with him anymore and he looked at her like she was the scum of the world. That was her first broken heart, she thought that he'd help her through it all but it helped hurt her more.

Camela began looking thru her trolley trying to budget. "Ay, Mela meet me back at the Jeep I gotta handle this call." Jesse replied giving her a black card. Before she could protest he walked off. She looked down at the card and saw Jackson Carter, she smiled a little. He was so thoughtful but she wasn't gonna overdo it just because she could, she didn't wanna come off as needy. She continued shopping and proceeded to check out. She pushed her trolley to the Jeep and knocked on the window startling Jesse. "Damn girl, you scared the shit out of me. Kristen ima call you back. Mane no I'm not with no bitch damn, this is Jackson's girl. Whatever mane." He hanged up, clearly annoyed. He opened the trunk and they both put her stuff in. Getting in the car and hitting the road again.

"Oh I forgot Jackson said to give you his new number, lemme see yo phone." Jesse said reaching for it. Camela was so confused because he could've given it to her this morning when he saw her. She didn't question it she just put it in the back of her mind, because maybe he just changed it today. She watched as he punched in the number and passed her the phone. "I don't know what you wanna name that nigga, so you could do that. I'm not bout to be putting all those hearts and shit by his bitch ass name." Jesse teased. Camela couldn't help the laugh at escaped her mouth, "don't talk about him like that" she replied still laughing and shoved him.

"I just want to say sorry that you had to hear that insensitive shit my dumb ass said this morning, I didnt mean for you to hear that. I'm just not use to drastic changes." Jesse said getting serious. He knew he had to say something about it because she already made it known she thought it was him. "Yeah, it's okay. I didn't mean to intrude. Just bin thru a whole lot." Camela said giving him a small smile. They pulled into the mall parking lot, and immediately Jesse looked at her "don't be taking all day yo." he said seriously. Camela rolled her eyes "I'm not and you're coming anyway. I don't wanna get lost in this big ass mall." she said causing him roll his eyes and smack his teeth.