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xii. trials and tribulations of tryna drive high
      chapter twelve

soon after sharing ice cream with fez and teasing him as we sat alone from the rest of the group, i come to the conclusion that i want to leave.

"i should probably go home, it's pretty late." i say, moving from his lap where i has been sat, and standing up, momentarily loosing my balance as he moves to grab the back of my thighs to steady me.

"i swear mammas, if i wasn't around you'd always be fallin' on yo clumsy ass," he says and i roll my eyes at him, flicking his head lightly.

"don't pretend like you weren't just looking for an excuse to touch me," i tease as his hands fall from my thighs, grabbing his hand i pull him up with me.

he blushes as our faces are mere inches apart, separated by height more than distance.

"i have to get my car keys from kat," i say stepping back from him, his hand still in mine. as i move to let go and walk away to get the keys he pulls me back.

"you ain't driving ma," he says and i sigh, rolling my eyes at the concern. so i had a couple more hits of roy's blunt. it's not that big of a deal, i don't think so.

"if i get the keys i'm driving, i'll race you right fuckin' now," i challenge and he quirks his brow.

"i'm not runnin' for no fuckin' keys lina-" he says and before he can continue on i'm half way across the lawn, ready to get my keys from kat.

"lina, what the fuck ma!" he calls and i laugh, reaching kat.

"keyyyyys please," i say with my hand held out.

"are you high?" she says and i say no quick before fez can reach the couch, "you look high." she deadpans and i roll my eyes.

"oh suck my fuckin' dick and give me the keys already," i say and get assorted laughs and ohhh's from the group, i'm lost in the moment until fez comes up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist, picking me up and turning around to place me behind him.

"i'll take the keys," he says and kat tosses them over to him, i look at her, incredulous.

"you're a traitor to your sex you know," i say, fez moving to drag me away, holding the keys right in his other fist.

"she don't mean that," he calls over his shoulder and i look back at kat mouthing, 'i mean it.'

we get goodbyes from the group and i raise my hand casually to return the nicety. fez's hand around my waist. "you wanna go somewhere?" i ask casually and he sighs.

"where you tryna go at 2:00 in the morning?" he asks and i shrug.

"it's only 1:52," i say, flashing him my phone screen as proof. he rolls his eyes.

"get yo annoying ass in the car," he says and i sigh, complying once he holds the door open for me, he closes it and moves to the other side of the car, getting in and starting it up, the music immediately blasting, making me wince. i thank god it was a relatively soft song or the both of us would've been hearing impaired.

he turns the music down instead of turning it off and in that moment, i felt so happy. you can ask me why but i don't know, there's nothing to point to that would give you an answer. i'm just so happy.

"what you smilin' for?" he asks and i shrug, letting my head fall back against the head rest.

"i'm just so happy," i say, my eyes are bloodshot and my body feels as though it's been through some serious shit, my bones feel hollow and my lips are kiss-swollen. but i'm just so, so happy.