Save Me

20'

Zendaya

I mess with the drawstrings on my shorts, finally deciding to tie them, but not too tight to where they'll ride up. Smoothing my shirt out over my baby bump, I blow out a deep breath and reach for my door handle for the tenth time. I don't know why I'm so nervous to go over to Jahseh's room. I mean, we're just two friends hanging out.

Two friends that kissed.

"YO, SHORTY! C'MON I'M FUCKING DYING OVER HERE!" His voice shouts playfully and I'm starting to think if this is a bad idea or not. Just deciding to suck it up, I take a deep breath and open my door, walking out and taking the three steps to Jahseh's room. I hover in front of his door and he's bent over, plugging in something behind his flat screen. I smiled and walked into his room, and me being so light that I don't make a sound, I decide that I'm going to scare him. I walk up behind him as he silently curses about not being able to reach something.

"BOO!" I scream and smack his butt. He has a spaz attack and ends up hitting his head on the corner of his tv. I cover my mouth and giggle into it, partially guilty about making him hit his head.

"Fuck, Zendaya!" He stands and rubs his head, grumbling out incoherent words.

"Aw, I'm sorry you big baby." I pout and he rolls his eyes.

"Aight, bet. I'm gonna get yo ass back." He frowns and I giggle, reaching up and running my fingers through his hair.

"I said I'm sorry!" I keep laughing, seeing calm on the outside, but freaking out on the inside. I smiled and he raised a brow.

"I didn't hit my head all over, Zendaya." He teases and I gasp, pulling back and feeling my face heat up.

"Right, well let's watch whatever movie it is we're watching." I mumble, rubbing my arm and he smiled softly, leaning towards me.

"Okay and I didn't mean to embarrass you." He breathes out and walks away, leaving me to turn and awkwardly stand in the middle of his room. I watch as he grabs a movie from his small dvd case and he walks towards me, going around and putting the movie in.

"Aight, I believe these are yours like I promised." He walks back in front of me with my Nutella and Oreos. I smiled widely and take them, clutching them to me.

"Thank you." I blush for some dumbass reason and he nods, walking over to his bed. Not knowing where to sit, I sit on the carpet, like a dumbass.

"Shorty, what the fuck are you doing down there?" Jahseh asks, leaning off of his tall ass bed, staring at me.

"I-I-"

"Get up here." He pats his bed and I frown, slowly getting up and walking over, setting down my food and climbing up.

It's really big and oddly comfortable in a way.

"Why is your bed so firm?" I jump a little, not bouncing much and he shrugs while leaning back against the headboard.

"My back will start to hurt if it's too soft, and I like firm beds." He stares intensely at his remote then looks up at me.

"You ready?" He grins and I nod.

"Guess so."

~•~

Jahseh

I've been constantly watching Zendaya out of the corner of my eye. I picked Sinister for the movie we're watching and it's taking longer than I thought, and it's kind of dark outside now. My mama came to check on us earlier, giving Zendaya a kiss on the head and me a wink before leaving my room. I know she thinks I'm done with the Zendaya thing, but little does she know, I changed my mind. Watching a scary movie is all part of my plan. I've been waiting for her to get scared enough that she'll scoot close to me and snuggle against me or some shit, but she's been chillin the entire time. I watch as she dips her Oreo in the Nutella, tossing it in her mouth and munching on it.