5. "Let's Socialize Dinners"

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Picture of Jahmal's house above

Destiny's POV
I huff as I fiddle with the hem of my dress I glance at my clock and I just know I'm going to be late. Its been three days since my dad invited our neighbors over for lunch and they have invited us over for dinner the day before I start school. To say I'm excited would be an understatement and that's why I've been ready for over an hour now but I'm waiting on Ms. Hoover to get ready. The Blacks said dinner was at 6pm and now its 5:45, I know we live next door but it is important to be early. I really want to make a good impression. I stood up and walked to the mirror in my room and took in my appearance.

I guess I look decent enough, I sigh, I had to, I changed a million outfits for tonight

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I guess I look decent enough, I sigh, I had to, I changed a million outfits for tonight. I just, I've never really had a friend my own age before and I'm scared out of my mind. Whether my dad had to negotiate our friendship or not, a friend is a friend right. I inhale deeply, my dad talked to Ms.Black and asked if she and her son could help facilitate my transition into high school and Ms. Hoover said Ms. Black was delighted at the idea. My dad explained to her that I would need some guidance from her son in this new environment and asked that he keep an eye on me while I'm there ,Ms.Hoover said they used the word friends in their conversation.

l smile brightly towards the mirror and recite my lines for tonight. "Good night, thanks for having me" to remember to pause and check out the room and then say "you have a beautiful home". I hope the internet is right about these phrases, I twiddle my thumbs I don't wanna do anything to offend them.
"Ms. Hoover!" I yell
"I'm ready " she replied and I quickly descended the stairs as she emerged from her room in a beautiful blue dress.
" Wow Ms. Hoover you look amazing"
She smiled and placed firm hands on my shoulders and stared at me with deep soul eyes that held years of wisdom and tales of adventures which she has shared with me over the years.
" I know you're nervous honey don't be"
"What if he thinks I'm weird, what if they think I'm weird, what if they change their minds about helping me, I mean what if he thinks I'm an unfixable social disaster, I mean I've never even had a friend in over ten years, what if they don't want to help anymore, dad only fully agreed because " I started to feel light headed
" Calm down Destiny, I know you're different but thats what makes you special, you're so innocent. Untainted by the world, I wish you could stay that way forever honey, but you can't. You have to live and grow and I'm glad your father finally saw that. Now we have asked this guy to help you so you don't stick out like a sore thumb or get bullied or worse. Honey I know you think you're a novice at being a normal teenager, but you're getting there.......Now let's go we don't wanna be late." She smiled and I nodded in response as we made our way next door.

Jahmal's POV
39minutes earlier

"You did what?" I ask frantically
" I sort of invited them to dinner" my mom said with that not so innocent smirk on her face.
" Mom how could you do that without warning me. You already signed me up as babysitter without asking me."
My mom grinned sinisterly, knowing full well that last night she had some sort of meeting with Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Hoover and assigned me resident babysitter without even asking me. I'm not against the idea of helping out an attractive girl.I just don't like it being done without my permission.


"You should hurry and get ready they'll be here in a few minutes" she smiled innocently. Ugh I groaned inwardly and started the journey to my room. I saw the door to my brother's room open and I peered inside and saw him fixing his his tie.
" Hey wassup cockroach" I jest
"Nothing much crab face" he replied as I approached him and tied his tie. My brother's name is Jace he's 15 but thinks he's older than me. My brother and I have a pretty good relationship and that's the way I like it. I'm a family man and with my father gone, I'm the man of the house and its my job to keep us all together.
"You actually look like you took a shower" I said as I laughed.
He rolled his eyes in response
" you should get ready too, you don't want mom to catch a fit "
"Yeah your right" I started out of his room
" later nerd" I prodded upstairs and started getting ready a few minutes later I descended the stairs looking for my socks I heard my moms voice in the living room. So I decided to ask her about them
" mom have you seen my favorite socks...." I heard the door close as I got in the room " the one with the penguins....,." I finished the sentence facing a room full of people. Mom approached me quickly "our guests are here son, check your top left drawer" she whispered the last bit knowing how mortified I am in this moment. I heard a chuckle escape my brother's lips and my mom gave him the 'boy just one more word outta your face' look. I nodded and slowly lifted my head that I didn't even notice was hanging low and observed the room. Ms.Hoover was all dressed up, makeup and all, good for you I thought. I saw a figure hiding behind her and tilted my head to the side to see a red-faced Destiny. Her head hung low and her hand were nervously behind her as she stared nervously at her feet. Her cheeks were so flustered and she nervously bit her lip. I've never seen something so cute in my life,her skin was so beautiful under the lighting in our living room. I balled up my fists as I took in her appearance her hair up in that bun and that beautiful dress.

I swallowed again,as I fantasized what it would be like to run my hands along her caramel skin, it looks so soft. My hairs stood on end at the thought of caressing her supple body.I bet she smells like heaven...my thoughts began to drift, as a figure blocked my view of Destiny.
" you should go look for your socks Jahmaal" my mom said staring right at me, I let out a frustrated groan and nodded quickly.

Fleeing from the room good God I was staring like a mad man, I all but ran up the stairs. I gotta hide and preserve any dignity I have left after practically eye raping my neighbor. It was her own damn fault for being so damn sexy, its fucking distracting! How the fuck am I gonna get through an entire dinner with her! The last time we had dinner together I grunted like a caveman when she looked at me. How the fuck am I supposed to survive one of mom's "Let's Socialize Dinners".

So what do you think of this chapter guys? Look out for the next chapter loads of drama....

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