In Love With a Thug✔️

Chapter 4

Walking outside to see Malique standing by his car door in black jeans and a white V neck. I don't understand why he would want me all dressed up if he wasn't going to wear something over the top too. Like a suit to match. I'm not complaining though. He still looks amazing.

"Hey, you look beautiful," he compliments as I walk up to him.

"Thank you," I responded as he opened the door for me.

The car ride was filled with a comfortable silence for the first 5 minutes before Malique broke it.

"I didn't know you could do your makeup so good." he complimented.

"Yea." I smile as I think back to the past where I learned to do it. "When I was younger and we actually had a little bit of money left over here and there, mom used to buy me makeup and brushes and I used to practice on myself, my little sisters, and my bestfriend... some of the best moments of my life."

"Awe," Malique says as he puts his hand on my thigh.

In the middle of us talking my phone went off twice in a matter of 2 minutes.

"Dang who could possibly be texting you?" He laughed and I pulled out my phone.

I scan over the messages. It was a text message from my mom and... Caleb?

Momma: So he can't come up to the door like a real gentleman?

Me: Momma please don't start. I don't know if I will be back tonight, I hope that's alright?

Momma: Yea sure, that's fine. I trust you. I love you and be safe.

Me: I love you too, and don't worry, I will.

After texting my mother, I read the message from Caleb.

Caleb: Hey Mani, sucks we couldn't hangout tonight. I hope you have a good time even though it's not with me. I hope we can hangout soon, forget what Adrianna and Peyton talking about. You know I care about you.

Leaving Caleb on read seemed like the best thing to do at the moment. I didn't even know what to say. He can't seem to get the hint that I'm not interested and I'm STILL not interested.

Pulling up to the restaurant Malique opened the door for me and I've never seen anything so beautiful. It was very elegant. Stone marble floors with the walls to match. White tablecloth over all the tables. I'm really out of my comfort zone being here. I've never seen anything like this. I've been in the hood all my life. I'm used to Mcdonalds, Burger King, Little Caesars 5 dollar box pizza. Some people might look at it as sad, but I'm okay with it. It's what I like. It's in my comfort zone. But I am glad that I'm here. Especially with Malique. I honestly wouldn't rather be here with anyone else. Not even my first love. I was glad Malique was able to take me to my first steak dinner. I wouldn't have it any other way.

When we sat down the server asked for our drink order first.

"What would you like to drink sir?"He asked politely.

"Water." Malique answered simply. Malique didn't really drink anything but water. He's not a huge fan of soda. He will drink juice though. Like Welch's juice or something in that nature. But other than that he only drank water.

"And for you beautiful lady?" I heard Malique grunt when the server called me beautiful.

"Dr. Pepper, please and thank you," I answer. I don't ever eat out like that so when I do I take advantage of it and always drink soda. Whenever I'm at home all I drink is water. That's all I can drink.