Chanel and DeVonte have been best friends since fourth grade but when they enter high school, unexpected feelings and other people threaten their tight bond relationship. Can Chanel and DeVonte keep their long time friendship the same or will it all...
~Chanel's POV~ "Okay and please enjoy your breaks. Stay safe," my 6th period teacher says as the bell rings; indicating that it's home time. Finally it's semester break so we have two weeks off. Whew, something I've needed.
After Jayla broke up with De like that in class, our bond has gotten way better and we've been talking for about 2 weeks now.
"Girl if you don't hurry your fine a** up," De says as I'm trailing behind him. Yes, I've been riding to school with him. For some reason, I've always had somebody to give me a ride. Doesn't bother me; saves me gas money anyways.
"Patience is a virtue," I say and he rolls his eyes. I get in his car and we talk on our way to my house. "So how you been doing with these female friendships?," he questions and I sigh.
"At this point I'm convinced that Jasmine and Jayla are still plotting on me which I could really care less about and after Amiya, I don't trust none of these females like that to hang around. I don't want them stealing what's mine, ya feel me," I finish and he smiles.
"And what is that Ms. Walker?," he mocks.
"You, dummy," I say and we both laugh. We continue talking about break and school until I get home. "Thanks De," I say and get out of the car.
"Imma text you Nel," he says while I'm walking to my front door.
"CHANEL!!!," my mom yells as soon as I get in the house. I swear she is always yelling. I go upstairs, drop my school bag in my room, and go wash my hands. "CHA---,"
"I'm coming Ma," I say and shake my head. "Hi ma. I sure feel bad for them nurses if you ever get hurt and end up in the hospital. You gon' be working them like dogs," I joke when I get in her room.
"Girl sit yo' a** down and don't play with me," she says and rolls her eyes. "So we're going to the grocery store and other stores to get essentials to host a Christmas dinner," she explains to me.
"Yes Kimberly and DeVonte are gonna be here and if you have any other friends maybe 1 or 2 that you want to invite," she says, which gets me thinking. I really don't have friends like that; I don't fw all these people.
"Chanel are you listening?"
"Yes ma," I lie.
"Your grandmother will be here the night before Christmas so we're gonna do the dinner in two days on the 23rd." My mom doesn't really get along that well with her mom. But, I love my grandma and we always go shopping when she comes so I'll work with that.
"Alright let's go," she says and we walk out of her room. "ALIA, LET'S GO," my mom yells, once again, and Alia comes out of her room.
"K, I'm coming," she says.
"Okay ma, so who are we hosting?," I ask her as we pull out of the driveway. "It's me, you, Alia, Kadina, Alex, DeVonte, Kimberly, Kimberly's boyfriend and if you're inviting anybody else I guess."
"Okay so I texted my bro Chris and he says he can come but he's bringing Jasmine too," I say and sigh. We're in for a "GREAT" dinner.
*December 23rd*
~Chanel's POV~ It's finally the 23rd and it feels like it came faster than usual. I'm honestly looking forward to seeing Jasmine today so I can actually sit down with her and have a mature conversation.
"CHAN---," my mom starts but I know she's calling me to help her out so I say, "I'm coming."
"Okay so the ham is in the oven, the oxtail is on the stove, and I need you to start on the macaroni pie. It's 3 and I still have so much more cooking to do but Alia is doing the cornbread and shrimp," she goes on. See, my mother is from Caribbean background so she don't play about her cooking. "Okay," is all I say as I start prepping for the pie. I can't wait for my grandmother to get here tomorrow. .......
*6:30 pm* ~Chanel's POV~ People have already started coming so I'm in my room looking for something to wear. KNOCK, KNOCK. "Come in," I say.
Alia walks in. "The black or the red one?," she asks and I say the black one.
"Okay cause Kadina said she liked the black dress too," she says and walks out of my room. I'm only in my bra and some shorts because I just got out of the shower. KNOCK, KNOCK. OMG, I roll my eyes. "COME IN," I shout.
My head is still in my closet so I say, "what now Alia?"
"Damn girl. Look at you with all that thickness. Merry Christmas to me," he says. I laugh and roll my eyes, "De you're so corny. Leave me alone." I hug him and ask him which dress I should wear and he says the floral one.
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"I just love how it compliments your curves," he says and grabs my a**.
"Whatever," I smile, "let's go," and we head downstairs. So far, everybody is here except for Alia's girlfriend, Alex, and Jasmine.
My mom made: macaroni pie, rice and peas, oxtail, ham, garlic shrimp, jerk chicken, steamed vegetables and cornbread. YES, A FULL MEAL FOR DAYS.
"Hey sis. Food looking good asl," Chris says as he hugs me. "I know right," I laugh.
"Yes, Jasmine will be here in a few," he says as he answers the unasked question. I go over and greet the other guests.
"Hi Aunty Kim; Derek," I say to Aunt Kim and her boyfriend who are sitting on the couch. Music is playing and the house is filled with Christmas spirit. The doorbell rings and I answer it. Alex and Jasmine are here. "Hey sis," Alex says and hugs me. I have a good relationship with her. I really feel like she's the best pick for my stepsister. Jasmine fake smiles and walks past me. Okay, great. "Finally all our guests are here so let's get dinner started," my mom says coming from upstairs.
