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"ℋℯℯℯℯ𝓎 𝒯𝓇ℯ𝓂𝒶𝒶𝒶𝒶𝒾𝓃ℯ"

September 3, 1992

Rochester, NY
1:00am

.DeVante.

"Please just talk to me

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"Please just talk to me....," I begged while walking backwards, I know she's a single woman and all that but fuck that. I like who I like and once I have my heart set on someone, they're mine whether they know it or not. Yeah it sounds a lil crazy I know, but what can I say? I'm a hopeless romantic...Imma sap ass nigga and I'm not afraid to admit that. She stopped abruptly, and looked up at me with a full fledged attitude. Damn she's sexy when she's mad...

"I don't wanna make a scene...so whatever I have to say...imma say it in the car," she slurred before walking past me and towards my car. She could barely walk straight so made sure to follow close behind her in case she fell. I opened the door for her, waiting for her to plop down in the car before closing it. Once I sat in the driver's seat and closed the door, she let my ass have it.

"Can you tell me what the HELL was that back there?!" She yelled, burning a hole through the side of my face with her eyes. I don't even know what to say, do I feel like I'm completely wrong? Not really. I told that nigga to let her be...but I can understand why she's upset, she doesn't know how I feel about her. I'm reluctant to tell her because one, we've only known each other for a month, and two I'm afraid of rejection. There I said it.

"Ohh so now you're silent? You had sooo much to say out there but now you're quiet! Figures!" She threw her hands up and stared out the window. I took a deep breath, turning my head towards her. I shook my head and adverted my attention back to the steering wheel, starting up my car. The 18 minute drive was silent and awkward. I've been contemplating this whole time if I should express how I feel about her or just let it be. I sigh deeply while tapping the steering wheel. I glanced back over at her, she had fallen asleep after 10 minutes of riding. I decided to just let her sleep the remainder of the time. Once we reached the driveway I lightly shook her to wake her up.

"Mmm," she groaned before opening her eyes.

"We're here."

She looked out the window, validating that we were in fact infront of her and Xina's home. I felt her glance over at me, but I kept my eyes straight ahead. Still contemplating. She shook her head with disappointment before opening the door, but before she could step out I quickly grabbed her wrist, still avoiding her eyes. I took a deep breath and finally confessed.

"I like you..ight? There. I said it. I like you...a lot."

She paused for a minute, taking in what I just said, I'm assuming. After what seemed like forever she finally closed the door back and looked ahead. We sat in silence for a little bit, thinking about what to say next.

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