The Game of Love

Chapter Eight

Ever since Ant went out if town I went back home so I wouldn’t be alone. When I got back I thought I would get a big welcome from my family but all I got was, “Child where you been? I thought you done went and ran away,” from my grandmother. I couldn’t believe I was even missed especially by my grandmother. Anyway I got over it and got back settled in my room. It still looked the same way it did when I left. As soon as I got in my room I turned on Pandora to the August Alsina station and got on the bed and instantly fell asleep.

BEEP! BEEP! I woke up to my annoying alarm clock telling me to get up for school. I don’t know if I missed school or what but I was actually ready to go. I missed my friends and some of my teachers. I rolled out of bed and went into the bathroom to do my hygiene thing. Once I was done I glided back into my room and headed straight to my closet to find an outfit. After minutes of searching I finally found the perfect thing. I decided on this light blue bodycon dress with a sweet heart neckline that stopped mid-thigh. I also chose my blue flats and to go since I didn’t feel like wearing heels today. I got my sweet pea lotion and put it all over my body and then went on to get dressed. Once I put on my dress I got a text and it was from Kelsey asking for a ride. I sent her one back saying okay and then tended to my messy hair. I took my remaining time to take advantage of my messy hair and made it wavy. I then out on my diamond studs so I wouldn’t be too flashy. I looked at the clock and I was running late so I rushed to put on my flats, grabbed my purse and book bag, and rushed out the door to get Kelsey.

So both Kelsey and I arrived to school late and now we were both trying to make it to first period. “This is not how I need to start my first day back,” I said while fast walking to class. As soon as we walked into English class, all eyes were on us. I was extremely nervous and when I decided to look around the room and instantly locked with Kameron I became a nervous wreck. I haven’t seen him since we both agreed to leave other alone and now I was face to face with him. “Glad you two finally decided to join us,” Mr. Giles interrupting my thoughts. “I know Ariel has been gone for a while but you miss Kelsey have no excuse. Now if you both would sit down so I could finish the class you so generously decided to show up late to.” At this point I was beyond embarrassed and I was now mean mugging Kelsey. She was the main reason we were late. I managed to get to her house in time and yet she still wasn’t ready. She changed her outfit three different times to impress some boy she met and then she wanted to stop by Starbucks for some coffee. By the time we were half way to the school it was already 8:30; school started at 8:15. So yeah I was extremely pissed at her right now.

It was now lunch time and I couldn’t be any happier because I was hungry. I decided to put my things in my locker first and then go to the cafeteria. When I got there I spotted Kelsey with some light skin boy. I got my food and headed their way, “So this is the boy I was late for,” I asked while sitting down. Immediately Kelsey’s face turned a bright red, which was very noticeable since she was a caramel color.  I thought it was hilarious seeing her all shy and crap. The boy just looked at Kelsey and eventually got the message; she was so nervous she asked for him to give us a minute to talk. He said okay but didn’t leave until he kissed her good bye. “Do you always have to be embarrass me around company especially around cute company?”

“Hell yea. You made me late so you could be cute for that nigga and you don’t think I’m not gonna get my payback. Bitch please,” I said eating my slice of pizza.

“Look I am sorry I made you late but you still I really like him.”

“What’s his name anyway?”

“Lucas Marks,” she said all smiley. “You were never this smiley when you talked about Nick, what’s so special about this one.”

“I don’t know he’s different, you know. He makes me feel special like I am the only one. He does hang around multiple girls like Nick did, he respects me.” I have never seen Kelsey this happy about a nigga since Chase and that nigga was another story. We were in the middle of talking when I felt a tap on my shoulder and it was none other than Kameron. “Can we talk,” was all he said before walking away like I was supposed to follow. I said my good bye to Kelsey and went off to find Kameron since he seemed to disappear into thin air. After a while I got tired and headed to my locker to get my things.

Soon as I turned the corner to I saw Kameron standing there; I slowly walked up to my locker to mentally prepare myself for whatever he had to say. When I made it within arm distance of him and he immediately looked my way. “Where you been?” he asked like he was annoyed. “I been walking around this building looking for you since you just decided that you couldn’t wait for me to follow.”

“I thought you knew where to come, my bad.”

“Whateva, what did you want anyway,” I asked opening my locker. “I wanted to talk about us.” As soon as he said that I froze what I was doing and just turned to look at him. “There is no us,” was all I could say. “But there could be.”

“Kameron where is this coming from? I thought we agreed we wouldn’t work.”

“Yea I know but with you being gone and us not even talking anymore, I realized I missed you and I want you in my life.”

“Wait so let me get this straight you want us to be together because you missed me and couldn’t talk to me?”

“Yea.”

“You realized you described a friend not a potential girlfriend?”

“Look I know what I want now and I want you.” He said like he was trying to convince himself of is choice. “Well I’m sorry you are too late; I am taken.”

“By who!” you could now tell he was angry and about to blow. “None of your business, you had your chance and you didn’t want it so I moved on. Did you think I would sit around and wait for you to finally realize what’s in front of you?”

“Is it that nigga from the club?” As soon as he said that the bell rung for us to get to class I and started getting my things from my locker. Just as I was about to leave Kameron grabbed my arm and leaned close to my ear, “You know will never get over me, right?” I was completely frozen at his words and just stood there as he walked away.