Fireflies

Chapter 2 - Hanging Out At Proof's House

Detroit, 1988

~Sandra's POV~

"Thank god it's Friday." I thought as we made our way to Proof's place. So we finally made to Proof's house. It was a trailer park but it's ok. We all basically live in a trailer park in Detroit. So, after we came into his trailer he said, "Hey yo, yo, you guys ready for this?" Me and Marshall both looked at him interested. Suddenly, he pulled out 2 beers from behind his back. Marshall laughed and said, "Yo, dude where did you get that shit?" Proof just laughed.

~Marshall's POV~

"Yo, dude where did you get that shit?" Proof just laughed. "I got it from my girl Sharonda!" "Sharonda?" Sandra asked. Proof answered, "Yeah, what's the problem?" "Nothing, nothing, its just me and Sharonda ain't friends anymore." She looked really sad. I just wanted to hug her so bad. So i did. I reached for her and put my arm around her. She looked up and smiled.

~Sandra's POV~

Marshall reached for me and put his arm around me. I just had to smile. He's being so sweet and kind to me. And most of all, he's respectful. "How come you guys ain't friends no more?" He asked me. I looked down again. That's when Proof sat down and said, "We got time." I took a deep breath and said, "We met in 7th grade. We were the best of friends. But, when this girl called Mindie came into her life, she started to ignore me all the time. So when i went to Sharonda's house..." I choked up. Marshall looked at me and said, "Baby, its okay." Baby?

~Marshall's POV~

Baby? Did i just call her baby? I guess i did. I mean, it ain't that bad though. I guess i do love this bitch after all. So, what now? We're hanging out but doing nothing. "Hey, hey, we should play b-ball dawg!" She smiles and says, "YEAH BRO!!" We look at her like 'the fuck' and Proof says, "Yo, yo white ass play basketball?", while raising his eyebrows. She nods and we look at each other one more time and then start laughing hysterically.

Our laughing soon died down and we went to a basketball court just outside Proof's house. Just when we were gonna start playing, Sharonda, Mindie, and some others come towards us. Sandra looks and then scoffs, "Bitch." I just laugh. "Hey," Sharonda continues to talk to Proof. Meanwhile, me and Sandra already starting to play. I go for a shot when she snatches the ball and does a layup and gets it on the hoop. Damn, she got skill. 

~Sandra's POV~

Yes! I got it in! I guess training finally paid off. You see, i never though i was good enough for basketball. I always thought i sucked at it but, when you're super dedicated then it means you're going to improve and become a better player eventually. 

It was Marshall's ball and again, i snatched it off him and when for a shot. But, just when i was gonna shoot the ball in, he comes behind me and grabs my hips and swings me the other way. "Hey! That is totally cheating!" I yell at him while he's constantly spinning me around. He puts me down like finally and then said, "Hey, um, are you still mad about that kiss?" He looks at me with a serious face while holding the ball and squinting his eyes because of the sun. "No. It's fine." I give him a sincere smile and he smirks and we continue to play for like an hour.  

When Proof comes back, i run to him and ask him what Sharonda might of said about me. He said, "Well, she misses you." "Really?" "Really, really." I smile at him and we hug. Marshall comes over and screams, "GROUP HUG!" He crashes into us making us all fall down and laugh like idiots. Man,  i love these two. 

Then, out of nowhere, Sharonda comes and asks me "Can i um, can i talk to you for a minute?" "Yeah, yeah, sure." We walk down to the grass area and she stops and says, "Look, i am so sorry about this. I never meant-" I cut her off. "You never meant to hurt me?" She looks at me with a sorry and ashamed face. I grabbed her and hugged her tightly. "You are my bestie! I could never be so mad at you even when you constantly piss me off." She laughed and we walked back the guys. 

~Proof's POV~

"Yo, yo, you  guys want some beer?" I asked them. Marshall the crackhead went for the beer in my hand when Sharonda slapped him hard! "Dude, what the fuck?" Me and Sandra laughed our heads off. "You don't put on my babes beer aight?!" Marshall looked at her and muttered something under his breath that wasn't audible. 

We went back to my place and sat down on the couch. Left to right, it was me, Sharonda, Sandra and Marshall. I guess he is scared of my girl since he doesn't think he has any fears of anyone or anything. "Yo, yo, Proof?" Sandra asks. "Yeah, Sandra?" "Get me a beer asshole!" Marshall had a smirk on his face which i read as 'I ain't sharing shit', which of course made me laugh and pass her a beer. 

We drank it all up and stayed all night except Sharonda had to go home cause her mom said so. We had a great time though. I really like Sandra. I think her and Marshall are like cute and fucked up at the same time. Why fucked up? Because they both stupid as shit. Trust me on this one. 

~Sandra's POV~

We stayed longer at Proof's house than i thought we would. But it's all good :) I guess when you meet someone who you really get along with, like so much, you can't help but have a good time with them and be with them as long as you want. Same with Sharonda. Me and her are like sisters! 

I suddenly feel my phone vibrate and it turns out i have a message from my mom saying "Get your ass back home or i will!!" Yep. My mom is literally bothered to come here and drag my skinny ass out the door. I reply be saying, "Ok.". I get up just as Marshall sits down. "Yo, guys i gotta get home. Mom's gonna kill me if i don't." "Yo! Let me walk you out then." Marshall said as he got up. We said our goodbyes to Proof and made our way to my house. 

"Well, i guess we're home." He half smiled and says, "Yeah, um, we should hang out more." I nodded  straight away. "Yeah, yeah, we should." I laughed lightly. He turns around to go home when i say, "Hey! Wanna meet my mother?" He turns around and stuffs his hands in his pockets. "Um, yeah sure." He walks up to my trailer and we walk in. "WHO'S THIS?!" My mom yells loudly. "Mom! Relax! He's my best friend, his name is Marshall." "Get out!!" My mom yells again and pushes him out and slams the door in his face. "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!"

~Marshall's POV~

"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!" I hear Sandra scream to her mother. Just then, she opens the door and said "Hey, um, i'm so sorry." Whatever, it ain't her fault. I half smiled at her. "Wanna hang out tomorrow?" Shit, shit, shit! I got work... :(

"Nah, i got work sorry." She pouts and says, "When and where?" "7:00am and at the Detroit Stamping." It really sucks but oh well. "I'll give you a lift then!" She says. "Okay, okay, pick me up at 6:00am then?" I know its early but i always come late and i might gets fired if i come late again. "Okay! Goodnight Marshmallow!" She laughs. I just flipped her the bird and step in my trailer and get ready for bed. TO BE CONTINUED..