* Jessica Moore *
I was walking in the empty halls by myself rushing to 3rd period. I entered Mrs.Peter's class, and she looked at me hard. " Why are you tardy for my class Ms.Moore? " She asked. " I had stuff to take care of. " I said and sat in my seat next to Izzy.
I felt real uncomfortable sitting there next to him, after what happened this weekend.
" Wassup. " He whispered to me. " Hey. " I said softly. " You iight? " He asked put his hand in mine and intertwining our fingers. " Yea. " I looked down. " Iight. " He said even though I knew that he knew something was wrong with me. But I was just having a moment.
* Isaiah Hamelton *
School was over, and nothing happened, even though Zoey kept giving us the eye. But he was already with another girl, but hey that's on him let him be.
I was walking to the locker room when Zoey walked up to me. " You think its cool to still my girlfriend yo?! " He pushed me. Naw I can't take his bullshit. He ruining my day.
I pushed him back. " Nigga don't put your dirty ass hands on me! " I shouted. I tried walking away because I really want to be in the next game, but he ruining it for me.
" Whatever you really ain't worth it. " He said brushing past my shoulder. I change into my basketball shorts, and a white wife beater. I walked out onto the gym floor, and did my warm ups and stretched.
" Aight boys come in! " I shouted. They all walked over to the huddle except Zoey, I was cool with that. That's on him.
" We got a game tomorrow, and today coach and I determine whose gone play. Aight so give it your all in practice today.No playing no games, if so that's 10 laps around the whole gym. Ya'll got me? " I stated. " Yea. " They said in unision. " Aight lets practice y'all. " Dawayne said putting his hand in the middle and everybody stacked theirs on top of his. " 1.2.3 Hawks! " We all shouted making the gym and halls echo.
After practice I was worn all the way out. I was sore in every muscle. I tried sitting down my butt hurt.
I waited for Jess before I left to go home. I saw her dad drive up, and I rolled my eyes. Damn now we can't talk. I walked over to my car, and I heard someone call my name. I looked back and it was Mr. Moore.
" Wassup Mr. Moore. " I said walking over to him. " Hey, I just want to warm you about hurting my daughter. I'm letting this slide since she told me to, but if this shit ever happens again and you call her a bitch then there's gone be some serious shit going down. You hear me son? " He stated. I nodded slowly. I don't got time to start arguing with an adult. " It wont happen again sir. I'm sorry for hurting her feelings, it wont happen again. " I stated. " It better not. Have a great night. " He dismissed me. I turned around and took a deep breath holding in all my anger.
* Jessica Moore *
I called Isaiah and he didn't pick up. I started worrying if something bad happened to him. Did he get into a car crash or something?
I laid back on my bed, and fell asleep.
I woke up the next morning and went to take a shower and get ready for school.
I put on my khaki baggy pants, some red converse, and a black t-shirt, with a red, black, and white plaid shirt on, but i'll put it around my waist at school. I grabbed another jacket, since it's real cold in the morning.
I went downstairs and made me some coffee, and grabbed a poptart and an apple. I walked out the house, and the cold air hit me like ' I wasn't ready !'
I walked down the street, and saw Isaiah walking on the other side. " Izzy! " I shouted. He looked at me and walked across the street checking for cars.
He took my hand in his. " Wassup ma. " He smiled. " Hey. " I blushed. " Your pops talked to me yesterday 'bout the incident at my pops house. " He said looking down at me with sorrowful eyes. " Oh that was okay. I told him I was fine. " I said. " But if we don't ever argue it proves that you don't love or care a person. " He stated. " I can see that. But don't ever have an argument cause you jealous 'bout me talking to another boy. " I said. " Aight. And I don't believe when they say when you're jealous it means you love them. " He said. " I don't either. "
* Isaiah Hamelton *
I was sitting in the cafeteria, with Leroy, Daniel, and Treyvon.
" Wassup man. " Treyvon dapped me up. " Wassup. " I said. " Where you been at yo? " Daniel asked. " Basketball games, and practice, then with Jess, and I was at my dad's house. " I shrugged. " So for awhile i'ma hang with y'all more than Jess, so I can catch up on some stuff. " I said. " Oh, well, we haven't done anything without you man. " Leroy said. " Stop lying. " Trey retorted. " Aight bruh we were at the mall- Ohh yea!!! " Leroy cut Trey off. " Man shut up. " Trey said.
" Anyway. this stupid one was messing with people in the mall. And danced with this random curvy chick and grabbed her ass. And she slapped him. " Trey continued. " Then we just started messing with people, and we got kicked out cause this old lady told a mall cop. " Trey finish. " I never knew they had mall cops in the mall. " Leroy said. We all looked at him stupid and shook out heads.
The bull rung for 4th lunch. " Bye y'all. " I shook my head.
* Jessica Moore *
I was running down the court, of the last seconds of the girls game to make a 3 pointer. Everyone was cheering, and stomping on the bleachers. I heard people screaming my name, and I sped up my pace and stopped at the 3 pointer shooting it into the basket.
Suddenly it got quiet, as the ball rolled around the ram, and I prayed that it went in.
Everyone started cheering, and I opened my eyes, and it went through. My whole team ran up to me and hugged me. A smile spread across my face, as we jumped up and down.
The boys game just ended and I looked at Isaiah with a smile. He didn't look back at me, but he was looking for me in the crowd. Then he slapped the other's team hands, and then got into a group huddle.
* Isaiah Hamelton *
I got my stuff out the guest locker room and, looked for my mama. She walked up to me and smiled. " Lets celebrate. " She smiled. " You gone come to my other game on Thursday? " I asked. " Of course. " She smiled. " Izzy! " I heard a girl scream my name.
I turned around and smiled, as Jess ran up to me. I gave mama my stuff and Jess jumped up in my arms, and I held her close to me. She pecked my lips, and I pressed mine back onto hers. They were more soft than they ever were. She pulled away. " You did good. " She smiled. " Thanks, you did too baddest. " I said, and she jumped down.
" Aww whose this beautiful girl? " Mama asked. " This is Jessica. " I smiled. " Hey Jessica. " Mama gave her a bright smile. " Hey. " Jessica smiled back. " Aye i'm about to talk to Trey and them. " I said to mama and grabbed Jess's ass. " Okay. " She grabbed my wrist. I smiled and kissed her temple.
" Hola senor Isaiah! " Trey said as I walked up to them. " Hola amigo como esta? " I asked. " Uhhhhh, I don't speak espanol. " Trey responded. " You could've said Bueno y tu. " I stated. " Oh well Bueno y tu? " He said. I shook my head. " Bueno amigo. " I said. " You killed it out there though man! " Leroy walked up. " Thanks y'all did too. " I said
" All I did were layups and 2 pointers. I wanted to do the free throw. I can't believe I didn't do it for this game! I always do it! " LEroy complained. " Right you did dunks, 3 pointers, 2 pointers. You did everything, even my free throw. And made it both times! " Trey said. " I know man, it just takes practice. I'm going to the YMCA in a bit y'all wanna come or naw? " I asked. " Not if Jessica coming man. Y'all always hanging out. " He said. " Really man,you coming for me though. " I stated. " But you gone get carried away. " He stated. " I promise I wont. " I stated. " Mhmm. " He walked away.
