❝Change Is Good❞

Chapter 2: Confusion and Contemplation.

Samantha.

I walked into school today, with my hair in a high ponytail, Vans, my jeans, a black cami with a cardigan draping over me. I walked to my locker, and saw Ray there, with the usual thing. Girls all over him. I always wondered why he always got this massive amount of attention from girls. I mean he's sexy and all, but every morning? I thought it was a bit ridiculous. 

I went in my locker, and saw Janay and Aaliyah walk over to me.

"Hey." Janay greeted. "Hey." I closed my locker, holding my books. "Where's everyone else?" I saw Chres wrap his arms around Aaliyah's waist. "Hey baby." he kissed her neck, and she smiled. 

"Hey." she looked at him, and kissed him. Prod came behind Janay and kissed her cheek. "Hey cupcake." he kissed her cheek a million times, making her giggle. 

Prince walked up, greeting me with his flawless smile. "Hey." Prince said, smiling. "Hey Prince." I smiled back at him, and he winked at me, making me blush. "Where's Ray?" When I said that, everyone looked at each other.

"You don't know?" Roc said. "No, what is it?" I asked. "Ray, he's has a reputation for... ya know going around..." Prod said. "So if he's not around, we all know why..." Aaliyah said, looking down.

I was a bit shocked. How could someone like Ray, sweet and sensitive, do stuff like that. I looked behind me, and saw a girl walking out of the girls bathroom fixing her shirt and her hair, followed by Ray doing the same. I shook my head, and sighed.

"Hey wassup y'all." he said. There was an awkward silence, the tension built up instantly. Finally the bell rang, and we got to class.

Lunch started, and Charity and her friends came over to Ray. I was laughing and talking to Prince, and my smile faded. Charity whispered in his ear, and bit it. He bit his lip, and nodded at her. She walked off and gave me a look.

"What are you looking at four eyes?" her and her crew walked off, and I looked down. Prince stood up. "Don't talk to her like that!" I pulled Prince's arm. "Prince, sit down..." I whispered to him. "No! She talks to you like you're garbage!" He yelled, and other people in the cafeteria looked at us. "Princeton. Sit down, it's okay. I'm used to it..." I said, causing him to sigh and sit down. "Samantha, as your friend, I'm not gonna let people talk to you like that!" He yelled at me.

"Prince! I hate how you let people talk to you like that, and you don't let people talk like that to me! I can defend myself! I'm fine!" I got up, and felt my eyes water in frustration. I heard Prince and Ray's voices call my name.

I kept walking anyway. Before I knew it, I felt Ray strong arm grab me. "Samantha, come here..." he hugged me, and wiped my tears. 

"Why are you crying?" he whispered to me. "I don't know...I just feel like the bullying is getting to me..." I looked up at him, and he looked in my eyes. "Okay, just breath, relax..." he kissed my cheek, and I looked in his eyes. He kissed my lips softly, and I kissed back.

His lips were soft, and smooth, it was heaven. He pulled away, and rubbed my cheek. "I promise I won't let anyone hurt you..." I looked at him, smiling, but thinking about him and his little "hobby". He kissed my forehead, and I smiled.

"Let's go back to lunch okay?" he held my hand, and kissed it. I held his tight, feeling safe. I sat back down, and Prince looked sad. "I'm sorry I blew up like that Prince..." I said looking down. "It's okay Sam..." he said making me smile.

Lunch was over, and we went to class. As soon as school was over Ray was gonna drive me home. We got in the car and Ray was quiet. "Ray..." I said. "Yeah?" he looked at me smiling. 

"About the kiss, are we-are we a thing, because if we aren't, I get it." 

"I like you a lot Samantha, you're beautiful." He kissed my cheek, and I blushed. "But that doesn't answer my question Ray, are we?" I looked at him, fixing my glasses.

He looked at me, and smiled. "Yes Samantha. We are." I smiled, and kissed his cheek. We got to my house, and I sighed. "Bye Ray" I kissed his cheek, and he pulled my hand back. "Bye." he kissed me and I smiled. "I'll call you okay?" I nodded, and he winked at me.

I got home with a smile on my face. I put my backpack on the floor. "Mom! You home!" I sighed, and noticing she wasn't home. I took a shower, and started doing my homework, and I got a text from Ray. He called me, asking to come over. 

"I don't know... maybe after I finish my homework." He agreed.

I did my homework, and heard the doorbell ring. I went downstairs, and looked through the peep hole. It was Ray.

I opened the door. "Hey.." I said as he kissed my cheek. "I wanna take you to the house..."

"Okay baby.." I held his hand. "I'm gonna go get dressed okay? " he nodded, and I went upstairs. I got dressed quickly, putting on leggings, my slides and a t shirt. I walked downstairs, and he smiled. "I'm ready." I said, walking down the steps. "Alright, let's go..." he held my hand and we walked to the car.

Ray was holding my hand the whole time while he was driving. We finally got to the house, and we walked through the door holding each other's hands.

Prod was downstairs with Janay on the couch cuddling and kissing. "Hey Ray, hey Samantha." They said, looking at us and smiling. "Hey." I said, softly. I looked upstairs, and saw Chres and Aaliyah playing video games in his room. I smiled, and looked around for Prince but didn't see him there.

"Let's go upstairs baby." he held my hand, and I walked behind him. His room was spotless. He had a king sized bed, tons of furniture, and pictures of him and the boys on a little shelf. "Come here." he said, sitting on the bed.

I sat next to him on the bed, and he cuddled me into his arms. He turned on the flat screen tv and he kissed me. I kissed back, and he rubbed my waist. I felt him start to rub up my thigh, and I pulled away. "Ray, stop..." I sighed, and he sighed too. "I'm sorry..." he said looking down. "It's okay... just take it slow okay? I-I don't want us to move to fast." He nodded, and I pecked his lips.

The next day, I walked into school, and opened my locker. Once I did, a note fell out. It was from Ray.

Meet me at the roof before class starts. - Ray

I smiled, and put it in my pocket. I got my books, and went up to the roof. I saw him, and he was sitting down. "Hey Ray." I said softly, and he hugged me. "Hey baby, look we gotta talk." He held my hand, and sat me down. 

"What's up?" I sat down, smiling at him. "I think we should break up." he whispered, not looking in my eyes. "What? But-" 

"I just think that we should see other people..." he tried holding my hand, but I pulled my hand away.

"I can't believe you." I whispered, and ran. "I really liked you Ray!" I yelled going down the stairs. I walked into the hallway and saw everyone. "Hey Sa- what happened?" Aaliyah said, walking up to me. "Ray broke up with me..." I said on the verge of tears. They all groaned, and the boys looked pissed. "Where is he?" 

"At the roof..." they ran up to the roof, and the girls hugged me, trying to calm me down.

Ray.

I was still on the roof, feeling terrible about what I just did. I put my head in my hands, and heard Prince call my name. 

"What the hell just happened! Why would you dump her!" He yelled getting in my face. "Prince, calm down..." Prod pulled him back, and rubbed his back. "Look, why would you dump Samantha, y'all only dated for a day." Prod said, looking at me.

"I just wasn't feeling her..." 

"You mean she wasn't like every other girl you've been with! Just because she wasn't a hoe, you dumped her?!" Chres exclaimed, looking mad as ever.

"She was perfect for you! You need to keep your junk in your pants, and get a girl who likes you for you!" Prod yelled, shaking his head. Prince was in pure anger he was clenching his fist and jaw, and veins were popping out of his arms, and forehead.

"Talk to us when you find something better to do in life." Roc said, walking away with the boys.

I looked down, and sighed heavily. "I just messed everything up."