Choices (Book 1)

Chapter 5

"Monica come see!"
I got off the bed and Derek pulled my arm.
"Uhm I think I'm gonna go now." I walked out of the room and Monica followed me.

"Bitch! What the hell was that?"
"I don't know, it just happened."
"What do you mean it just happened? What were you doing in his room in the first place?"
"He told me to come to his room because he had something for me. I hugged him and one thing lead to another?"
"Did y'all fuck?"
"No Monica!"

Monica and I walked downstairs and found Jaden cooking.
"Babe, Moma and I are leaving soon."
"Didn't you say you're leaving tomorrow?"
"Yes but..." she gave him a look.
"Oh I see. I'll drive you guys home."

I went back to my room to get my dress and shoes.
"Moma hurry up we gotta go!"
"Yeah I know. I'm coming!"
I ran down the stairs and got into the car.
Jaden turned on the radio. The drive was kinda long so I fell asleep.

"Moma." Someone whispered while shaking me.
"What?" I asked, trying to open my eyes.
"Get up, we're home."
We got out of the car and Jaden drove off.
"Bye!" Monica shouted from the driveway

Jenny opened the door and pulled me in for a hug. Monica and I laughed.
"I missed you so much!"
"I was only gone for two days Jenny"
"Yes but it felt like two weeks. It's not nice being alone in this house. So how was the party?"
"It was...interesting. Eric and I broke up."
"Really.Why?"
"I caught him fucking one of Jasmine's friends. Then I beat her ass up."
"You were in another fight!"
"I'm sorry she just..." my phone dinged

Derek🙄: You left without saying goodbye
Me: yep
Derek🙄: Why?
Me: I didn't wanna make things awkward.
Derek🙄: how would saying goodbye make things awkward?
Me: I don't know... after what happened things seemed weird.
Derek🙄: well you could've at least said goodbye
Me: okay then, bye.

I heard my phone dinging over and over.
"Who is that?"
"No one important, I'm gonna go sleep now."
I walked up the stairs and went into my room. I changed into my shorts and an oversized shirt then got onto my bed and read my book.

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  6 weeks later.

It's been 6 weeks now and Jasmine's nose was still broken. I'm actually happy because she won't talk to me until it's fine again.

The rest of the day was normal. The school bell rang and I walked outside.
"Moma!" I heard someone call me. I turned around and couldn't believe who it was.
"What are you doing here?"
"Why are you ignoring my texts and calls?"
I rolled my eyes. "Because I have nothing to say to you Eric."
"Can we at least talk about what happened?"
"No. Don't ever text me nor call me ever again."

I felt an someone hug me from behind.
"Oh so you left me for him?"
I turned around and saw Derek.
"Yeah. Do you have a problem with that?"
Derek was way taller, bigger and stronger than Eric. I saw Eric tense up.
"Yeah I have a problem. You stole my girl from me."
The fuck. "I'm not your girl Eric. You decided to fuck things up. You're the one that got caught cheating. You decided to be the piece of shit that you are."
"Okay then fine! Go ahead and get your heart broken again. He isn't who you think he is Moma."

I got into Derek's car and he drove me home. Him and I have been talking for a while now. We FaceTime everyday and he comes over sometimes. No, we are not together but I see this going somewhere.

"Why were you talking to him?"
"Can we please talk about this later, I'm not in the mood."
"Fine. You hungry?"
I smiled at him. He knew that food always makes me feel better.

We got to McDonalds and bought fries, nuggets and ice cream.
"Are you coming over tonight?" I asked with my mouth full.
He chuckled "Moma I can't hear you if you talk with your mouth full."
"Sorry." I laughed "I was saying... are you coming over tonight?"
"Oh. Nah my sister's coming over tonight. But I'll call you."
"Okay. When am I going to meet her?"
"Uhm...I don't know. Isn't it too soon?"
"Yes I know, I was just thinking maybe...nevermind."
I turned on the radio and fell asleep.

"Moma wake up." I opened my eyes and saw that I was home.
"Thanks for the food." I said and gave him a small kiss.
"I'll call you okay. You better pick up."
I laughed and waved goodbye.