Innocence

24.Temper 🤬

🦋A•R•I•E•L🦋

Sitting in 5th period my mind persistently drifted off to me and Hakeem. He was kind of a sweetheart, An asshole sweetheart.

After my work shift yesterday me and Hakeem went on a little date. It was pretty nice.

I actually got to learn that there was a heart behind his fuck boy demeanor or maybe that was just how he captured the hearts of all girls.

That night ended typically, with the lustrous kiss and tingles all over. He asked for sex and I gently declined, but he still continued to communicate as if that wasn't all he wanted.

Maybe, that wasn't all he wanted.

I raised my hand up high as Mr.Snorts was teaching. My stomach was screaming and I needed to step out. Cause man I was about to blow.

Mr.Snorts waved me off and I paced out the class. Once I was out I let it rip.

Feeling parched I made my way to the water fountain. As I started to bend over and take a sip. Hakeems voice rang in my ear. I turned around seeing he wasn't there.

I heard his voice again and a flirty laughter come after. I peaked around the corner and seen a girl laughing in his face.

She lightly touched his chest, "Hakeem...stop." She said seductively.

He grabbed her waist and their mouths were only an inch apart.

I cleared my throat and walked towards the new couple, "So, you just hop around kissing everybody?" I debriefed.

He looked at me and pushed the girl away, "Ariel...Hey." He greeted acting like I didn't see what he was doing.

I rolled my eyes, "Boy, Don't 'hey' me don't even say my damn name."

The girl stepped in front of us, "Who is you?"

"The bitch his tongue was in last night. You dismissed." I waved her off.

She looked at Hakeem and he awkwardly looked away. Embarrassed she walked down the stairs.

He smirked and eyeballed me, "Now why would you say that shit knowing damn well my tongue was only in yo mouth." He smoothly bit his lip.

I scoffed and folded my arms, "Oh, was I supposed to get specific? Tell her how I rejected yo ass. All you wanted was pussy. I ain't give it to you and you seemed cool. Fuck happened ?"

He licked his lips and looked at the ceiling, "Nothin' I still got the same feelings for you, but ain't no strings attached. Ain't like I asked you out yet." He started to back me up against the wall.

I goggled as I felt his soft lips on my neck, "Baby, you would've wasted yo breath asking me out.."-I shoved his face away- "...because there will never in yo damn life be a me and you after what yo dusty ass just pulled." He backed up and I turned around swiftly making sure my long hair hit him in his face.

As I walked away I could feel his umbrage stare. I almost got played, but not today; not again. I continued to walk back to class and the bell rung. Lunchtime.

Oh, don't I have a story to tell.

*^*

I sat at the lunch table with my tray in hand.

"Girl you really eating that free free?" A girl with red dreads queried
me.

I cocked my head to the side ready to get smart.

Moani touched my shoulder, "This is Zelda, my cousin." She pointed to her.

I nodded my head and looked at my Apple Watch. Hakeem kept calling me. Every time without a hassle straight to voicemail he went.

I stabbed my styrofoam tray with the plastic fork. I could see Moani's worried eyes on me.

"You okay?" She asked.

I looked up seeing all their eyes on me. Jessica's and Zelda's to be exact.

I glimpsed down at the tray which was completely destroyed, "Man.." I started but a hand was put on my shoulder.

I looked over my shoulder and there Hakeem stood with an eerie grin, "Let me talk to you."

I chuckled, "There's nothing to talk about now get your filthy hands off me." I shrugged him off.

Regardless of how loud the cafeteria was I still managed to hear Hakeem suck his teeth before walking away.

Moani's eyebrows crinkled, "Um, okay what the hell was that?"

Zelda giggled while covering her mouth, "Naw for real."

"Me and him went on a date but, he was just playing me like a deck of cards. Now since I told him off he keep—"

"Wait!" -she waved her hands- "A date ? When ? And why I ain't kno?"

I pushed her, "Girl you be so involved wit your nigga running away and stuff I ain't get to tell yo behind."

"Girl if you woulda told me I could've been told you he was fuckin wit you. How you kno I ran away tho?"

I gawked at her, "I knew he could've been potentially fucking me over but, I still wanted to see and girl Hakeem talks." I gawked.

"Curiosity killed the cat." Jessica pitched in.

"...But satisfaction brought it back." Zelda retorted.

Jessica put her hands up, "Not in this case."

Moani turned around and squinted her eyes, "Y'all sush." -she turned back to me- "I'll tell you one thing. I never seen his ass chase after a girl he lost."

I shrugged my shoulders, "Well he better go on and find another one to chase cause he ain't getting my ass."

"Girl please Hakeem will have you under his spell in seconds." Zelda waved me off.

Who is this bitch right now. Talking to me like we friends. She finna get on my bad side keep fucking wit me.

My eye started twitching and I sighed, "Please, stop talking to me."

Taken back Zelda looked at me with her mouth in the shape of an 'O'.

Moani looked between us two and started to rub my back, "Ariel it's fine  you just mad that's all."

Man, I tell you I was such a sweetheart until somebody fucked up and made me mad.