Giving In

4.

I never specified a time frame.
So let's just say it's the last week of August.
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Genesis

1 week later

I pulled up to the house after a long day of classes. I grabbed my bag out of the backseat, making sure I locked my my car doors.

I always triple checked, making sure all of my door were locked. You could never be too safe.

Besides if something happen to this car, my parents sure as hell weren't gonna get me another one.

As I walked up to the front door I noticed Anthony leaning against the rail, smoking a blunt.

I got my paper back today and because of Anthony's help, I got an A.

So, I guess I could say thank you.

"Hey." I walked up to him.

He turned his head, blowing the smoke out to his left. "What's up?" He licked over his lips.

"I thought you might want to know that I got an A on my paper."

"Word?" He smirked. "That's what's up." He took a pull from the blunt, blowing the smoke out of his nose. "See what happens when you're nice to people." He smirked again, tilting his head.

I rolled my eyes, waving him off. "Whatever. I just wanted to say thank you." I crossed my arms, looking to the side.

He smiled. "You're welcome." He said softly. "You look good."

"Huh?"

"I said." Anthony tilted his head. "You look good." He took yet another pull from the blunt before ashing it. "You really wearin' that dress mama." He licked over his lips, staring at me.

I felt my cheeks get warm and I knew I was slightly blushing. I shook it off, clearing my throat.

"I um.. I'm gonna go get some work done." I said walking towards the front door.

"Need some help?" He asked.

"No but thanks." I turned to look at him.

"No problem." He smirked, staring at me intently.

I walked inside the house, quickly closing the door. I made my way to my room and took a deep breath.

I didn't have time to be flustered, I had work to do.
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Anthony

It was around 8pm and I was online applying to a couple of graduate schools.

I only planned on taking a semester off, so I figured I might as well start applying to them now.

I let out an aggravated sigh, closing my laptop  as I rubbed my temples.

If it was one thing I hated, it was filling out applications. Especially applications that required essays.

Even though o was a skilled writer, that shit was annoying at times.

My phone rang and when I looked at the caller ID, I instantly groaned.

Grabbing the phone I answered

"Hello?" I sighed into the phone.

"Hey, Ant." Jasmine's soft voice spoke into the phone.

I placed my hand behind my head, laying down on my bed. "Wassup?"

"Come through tonight."

"I'm busy." I responded, making her suck her teeth.

Jasmine was this girl, I used to fuck on occasions before I moved away.

I don't guess word got around that I was back in town, which was something I was trying to avoid.

I didn't come back into town for all this.

My number never changed, so I guess she still has my shit saved.

"Ant." She whined. "I haven't seen you since you came back into town."

"So?" I frowned. "Ain't like I came back into town for you."

"So you're not coming?"

"No man." I sucked my teeth. "I just told yo' ass. I'm busy."

"Whatever Ant." She hung up and I shrugged, tossing my phone on the bed.

As soon as I did that, my phone buzzed indicating that I had a text message.

I sighed, picking up my phone, seeing an unknown number.

(713)-957-8182
Hey. It's Genesis. Brent gave me your number.
8:15pm

A smirked rose on my face as I began to respond.

Hey, What's up?
8:16pm

I need your help with this paper for my psych class.🙄
8:18pm

I chuckled, reading over the text message.

Say Please.
8:19pm

🙄
8:19pm

Doesn't look like please to me.
8:20pm

..... please 🙄
8:21pm

😂, I can help you out tomorrow.
8:22pm

The paper is due at midnight. I need your help now.
8:24pm

Well, I'm busy right now. I'm filling out some applications.
8:26pm

😕What if I help you fill out those application and you help me with this paper?
8:27pm

🤔aight. Maybe that could work.
8:27pm

Okay, send me your address.
8:28pm
I would tell you to just come over here but Brent has "company" 🙄.
8:28pm

Aight. I gotchu
8:29 pm

I sent Genesis the address and then I tossed my phone on my bed as I laid across it.

I placed both my hands behind my head as a smirk rose on my face.

This should be interesting.
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This chapter is still kind of short but the next one will definitely be longer.
Genesis?

Anthony?

Jasmine?

What do you think is gonna happen??

Until next chapter ✌🏾