Elevation (Jacob Perez Story)

Chapter 6 | Another Shot?

Jacob's POV
I've settled in for college and I gotta say the year is going good so far. After that first basketball game I got myself a lil net to put in my backyard to practice there. Other than that I've had so many people tryna come up and talk to me to make friends. Even had this girl approach me once that I remember from high school. Back then she had no interest in talking to me what so ever bruh. Let alone being around me. She treated me as if I was a disease even in class, she used to laugh at me and shit... Yo, to see her trying to be all nice and stuff. I wanted to laugh at her for the sudden surprise of interest all cause she sees I've changed. A little too late for that now huh🤔

I don't know man I just see everybody who is atleast trying to make an effort as fake ass mofos. Sorry to say it but I'm not wrong yk. I mean it's not like they knew who I was so what's so different about me now that was different back then? Well tbh more less everything but I know that for myself. My point is they only wanna talk now cause I appear and seem like the type that's fits their standard of a cool person I guess. Fuck that. That's judgement right there. To think about it I wasn't all bad when I was younger I was just outspoken and nerdy asf. But who the fuck cared. No one. No one wanted to be my friend so keep it that way. Keep that same energy cuh ion need it. The only friend I have is myself. I got my own back...

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A month in or so, and I've been down in my books. Professors say I'm doing good so far which I feel good about. That's all this last year is about succeeding college

I was in the canteen and it was more less empty. It was a perfect time to just enjoy my own company. I was reading until I noticed these dudes join me at my table

"Sup Jacob!"

"How you been, the OP playa of Savage dogs"

"You the man dude!"

I noticed these guys. I tried kickin it with em back in high school. They actually stood me up like I was nobody I'll never forget that... So I played along

Jacob: "Sup"

"You my man, are one of us now dude. You've always been one of us..."

Jacob: "Is that right?"

"Yess ofc you are dude"

"No but I respect you Jacob man. You've been doing your own thing and I admire you. What's your secret?"

Jacob: "Really? Um I mean you know I kind of just tried to carry my own weight and just about pulled through. I hold my dick in my hands teaching myself a few lessons, shii... learned from em too and yeah that's made me the dude I am today you feel me? [I said getting up and grabbing for my things] No but fr y'all should learn a thing or two about being yourself bruh. It teaches you a lot, it teaches you a lot about fake people too. They always come running back with some bullshit when they know they fucked up you feel me bruh?"

All their faces switched up and I just sensed all saltiness from each and one of them niggas. I walked away from the table and went about my buisness

I was walking and walking through the halls and walked past those group of girls again. I remember the one who wouldn't move out my way last time was eyeing me hard😂 but I kept walking...

End of POV

Shaniqua: "Hey Jacob!...", she called out

Jacob nodded and kept walking, as he walked past

Shaniqua: "Hey Jacob can I talk to you for a second, please?!"

Paris, Terri and Riya mouths all dropped into an O shape

Terri: "You dropped the P word?!"

Riya: "Girl really?... 'Please?'"

Paris: [She chuckled amused at her sudden desperate choice of words]

Jacob's POV
The girls were laughing amongst themselves and I could hear that bruh. I don't know what it took on me to turn back, whether she was a female or some shit like that but I did turn back. I walked back and they were all looking at me

Shaniqua: "Heyy!"

Jacob: "Wassup. You said you wanna talk. What is it?"

Shaniqua: "Oop, Jacob!😆 Putting me on the spot like that! [She giggled] Anyway meet my friends... Terri, Riya and Paris. I'm Shaniqua btw"

I already knew of one of them already. I don't know if her friends know but yeah. She was looking all shy and stuff

Jacob: [I looked over to them and nodded] "What's going on?"

"Heyy", they all said

Shaniqua: "Yeah um I was thinking you always walk around by yourself and I thought maybe we could hang out with eachother if you like or with us?"

Jacob: [I chuckled] "Err Shaniqua, your name is, right?! Look that's real cool you offering to hang but you know I'm a busy dude. If I ever have the time to, I'll hit you up on that offer, aight?"

Shaniqua: [She smiled] "Yeahh... that's fine"

Jacob: "Aight that's wassup! [I rose my eyebrow, flashing a smile as I walked away]

Just know... Aight. Just know I'm the capper of the year. I know who Shaniqua is and I know what she's all about. I'm over that popular bullshit bruh. Don't get me wrong, they are pretty girls but I'm not about it and I'll never be about it. And I will never hit shawty up😂 Ever!

Imagine being a dude who went from being the most unknown soul in the school to the most known valued dude in college. How does the girl even know my name bruh... that's one thing I question too. People know my name and they throw it around like no other. People have time on their hands bruh. You know people like that have nun better to do I swear. They too busy on right now and who they are right now and how much their names uphold in the college. No one cares bruh. Grow up

Tuesday

I just finished my lecture class and Lucky was calling after me. Yeah I forgot to tell y'all Lucky, been in my classes too

Lucky: "Aye Jacob man! Wait up... Wassup bro! What's going on. It's been a while man"

Jacob: "I know, a few years. Wassup with you Lucky!"

Lucky: [He smirked] "Is that how you talkin now bruh? Is that you bro?" [He chuckled]

Jacob: "That's just how it is bro, you know. Things change, people change, you feel me?"

Lucky: "Yeah I do man... [He smiled] Aight look I know we lost touch since all the shit over these last few years but I'm tryna keep in touch bro"

Hearing all that, that seemed genuine but then did I care about picking back where we left off. Did I care about making my friends again. No. I didn't but Lucky was the only dude I genuinely thought was a cool guy until Maurice... one thing I'll never forget is Lucky did try reaching out when shit was rocky

Jacob: "I'm hearing you Lucky and uhh man... if you tryna hang bro then I'll hit you up when I'm ready"

Lucky: "Aight bro. Look I know it's been hard on you, the past few years but I just want you to know I'm sorry on my behalf bro. I heard you been through a lot and you strong cause you turned your life around all on your own! I respect you, no cap bro"

Jacob: "That's wassup bro! I appreciate that" [As they shared a handshake]