Love & Basketball [Book 1]

Chapter 4

Jacob Latimore POV

"So it never crossed anyone to tell me that I have to go to school now?" I look at everybody at the dinner table.

Apparently, my agent, family, everybody was in on it and haven't bother to tell me. Not one thing. Ion how I can juggle school and work, especially now in my life. I have tour, a lotta stuff to deal with. I guess I can try to handle it since this is important to my family.

Maybe I can work this out somehow, prehaps a half day or whatever. "Jacob, just do this for us. Besides, you're seventeen, you need an education. You just can't depend on this whole music career forever."

"But..." I get cut off.

"No buts Jacob. What's done is done." My agent says. She crosses her arms and forms a smile on her face. I'm assuming that this prolly mean something that'll benefit for her.

I ask Sarah to come outside onna balcony so we can talk more privately because with all them around won't help. If my education was that important than why did we move all the way out here? Ion get it. Maybe she can wrap my mind around the issue because really ion wanna.

I close the door as she walks to the balcony and rest her arms onna ledge and I come up behind her. Wrapping my arms firmly around her waist and she giggles a little under her breath. I kiss her jawline and then up to her cheek when she just moans a little bit.

"Jacob, move before you have us caught." Sarah said. Sarah and I have been exclusive about our relationship. Even though I'm two years her age; we still love each other.

"You know the drill," she adds.

"How come you ain't tell me Sarah?" I ask her and she looks the other way. I cup her chin and face her to me. "Why?"

"I'm sorry Jacob, but your parents suggested it. Besides this will be a great way to have you noticed. I can see it now." Sarah said.

"See what exactly?" I ask her.

"Picture this. Jacob Latimore goes back to school. Not only is he focused on his music career, but is also maintaining an education for himself." Sarah said.

"People will see you as a role model to your fans and not just another young teen who is collecting." She adds.

"So, I really have no choice here now do I?" I ask her. She just shakes her head.

"Nope, not a single thing. Now give me a kiss before we go back inside." Sarah said.

Cymphonique POV

Well, I gotta wear a uniform to this "school" that I have to go to now -- a damn academy at that. Ain't this 'bout somethin'. Wear this ridiculous ass uniform err'day 'til I graduate from there. Nicki wanna make sure I'm set to go and August just tryna keep his distant from me. He kno' me too well 'cause if he takin' me tomorrow he finna catch one.

I finna get on the first flight back to New Orleans.

"Do I really have to," I sigh lookin' at this uniform. Nicki comes and put her hand on my shoulder and cackle a lil'.

"Yes," she says. "I'm sure you gonna look nice in it."

"She will." August said.

"Sleep wit' one eye open tonight." I said to August and he laughs.

"You don't have time since you gonna be gon' to bed soon. Gotta wake up nice and early." He laughs and I throw a brush at him -- I miss 'cause he ducks.

"Bum ass nigga..." I mutter under my breath.

"C'mon Cym, you needa come eat." Nicki said.

I put down my clothes and sigh before I go down them steps to eat again.