SPIRIT!

Turn Up?

Throughout the whole first week of classes, Marco, Niecy and I met up for meals and of course cheerleading practice. There were so many assignments due during the first week but we all got them done.  We had our first game that we showed our spirit at and the crowd surprisingly loved us. Even the people who were lacking at the earlier practices picked up the pace and we did a great job. Saturday had arrived and it was time for the party. We had worked so hard this week we needed some play.  Niecy got the address from Jerome and we got an Uber to our destination since we had a few drinks. We all stepped out of the vehicle once we arrived looking fresh and clean if I do say so myself.  There were so many people there and the party seemed lit.

"I am going to make my way to the punch they have in the cooler", Marco said. As me and Niecy nodded. 

Niecy and I made our way into the party. I was already sex deprived and these good looking people that were in here made it no easier for me. We made my way through the crowds as the music played. Just as Niecy and I were about to dance, Jerome showed up.

"See you all made it. When did you all get here?", he asked.

"A few minutes ago", Niecy replied.

"Cool....cool...well you owe me a dance for this invitation and it just so happens that this is one of my favorite songs", Jerome said to Niecy. She looked at me and then looked at Marco still near the cooler trying to get something to drink.

"Why the hell not. I hope you can keep up", she said guiding him to the dance floor as I stood there without any purpose.  I made my way to the chips and dip and watched as Niecy dropped it, picked her ass up, and threw it in a circle for Jerome. I then started to see Marco finally get his drink and move in Niecy's direction. I quickly got his attention so he could not see her dancing on another man.

"Hey Marco" , I said getting his attention. "Give me a sip of that before you start drinking", he smiled at me and obliged as he held the cup up without it touching my lips and poured me some. The drink was so strong but I had to play it off.

"That was good as fuck. Could you please go get me one too?", I asked him knowing he would do it because he liked to see everyone tipsy. I then made my way to the dance floor and got Niecy attention.

"Niecy, Marco is just around the corner and you are dancing up on this man. Please tell me you have more respect for him than that."

"Let me live a little Olen. Jerome is a man, like we don't have to sneak and have sex in your dorm room because he has an apartment man. Like he can take me out to eat and pay for us both man. Like he can take me out shopping type of man. Marco has not reached that far on the totem pole yet and quite frankly I am just having some fun with him", Niecy said as she still danced on Jerome.

"Well please do me a favor and tell Marco that because he has a different reality of what is going on? Anyone could see that he is falling for you. You will end up hurting him if you are not honest with him about your feelings and what you really want", I said to Niecy and glaring at Jerome.

"You act as if Marco is your cousin and not me. Why are you trying so hard to protect him?"

"Because I am a good person and he is as well. I have seen how people get used and then thrown to the sidelines as if they never existed. It can cause some serious esteem issues and also waste time. Niecy as your cousin as someone who loves you, you need to tell Marco how you feel. He is a friend of both of us and I really do not want to see him fall into a dark space because you are not honest with him", I said.

Niecy continued to dance and ignored me. I became irritated, threw up my hands and end up walking right by Marco with our drinks.

"Here you go O. Take it to the head and let's get turned up. The night is young and so many possibilities and opportunities for us to have the fun that we deserve", Marco said as we toasted cups and began to walk around away from where Niecy was dancing. Marco and I got a couple of more drinks and dancing and socialized. He may have began to forget that Niecy came with us. I was attempting to go to the bathroom when I tripped over some wire and my drink flew right onto someones shirt. I stood there in complete shock.......