Forever And Always (HCBTO Sequel)

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Friday came and for Imani, it seemed like an eternity. After Xavier broke everything down for her, she couldn't wait to get back to school and work. With 2 months left of school, she wasn't about to let Ariana be the cause of ruining everything she worked hard for.

Xavier hadn't been coming over or calling like he used too. The past 3 days, he's been texting and asking if she's ok. Then that's it.

Its the end of the school day and Imani took this time to go from class to class, asking if they'd let her make up the work she's missed.

As she walked to Mrs. Coy class, she spotted Lona and Jayceone by her room door. "Hey, what y'all doin?"

"We were looking for u" Lona started "We know how upset u were when u found out u couldn't make up work from your suspension, so Jay and I went to your teachers and they gave us these"

From her backpack, Lona pulled out a thick stack of papers "Some of your rude ass teachers wouldn't give us shit, but a few did" Jayceone added.

"Thank u guys so much" Imani smiled, hugging her brother and friend "I was stressing about this"

"We know u were, but we'll see u later. I made reservations and if we don't leave now, we're late"

Imani walked out to her car and thanked God she was able to make up some work. It didn't take long for her to get home, and when she did, Xavier's car was parked in the driveway.

"Hey baby girl, how was school?" Damian asked when Imani walked through the door. Sky was laid out on his chest, asleep, and he was on his way as well.

"Better than expected. Lo and Jay were able to get some make up work from a few of my teachers" she smiled.

"That's good, we all know how worried u were. Bet u learned your lesson"

"Yea, I did. I'm never fighting again"

"Not that one Imani"

"And I'll think things through before acting off emotion"

"Good, and when u go upstairs, tell your momma to hurry up and cook. I'm hungry as fuck"

"How about u get up and cook then?" Sydney said, coming downstairs "Always rushing me. U gon wait until I'm ready"

Imani left the living room and jogged up the stairs to her room. When she opened the door, Xavier was sitting on the edge of her bed with a stack of papers next to him.

They haven't spoken to each other for 3 days, even though they have classes together.

"Hey" she said, dropping her bag and sitting at her desk. Xavier didn't reply as Imani pulled out her things and started on the packet.

"I know how worried u been about what I said, so the teachers that didn't give Lo and Jay any work for u, I went and got it" he stood and put the work on the desk.

"Thank u" she smiled. He nodded at her and started walking towards the door. "Wait, your not staying?" She stood up from her chair.

"No"

"I apologize Xavier, I know I messed up" she started "I just thought if I beat her up, she'd know not to mess with me or mess with u again. I was tired of her thinking she could take u from me"

Xavier turned and looked at Imani "U don't listen to shit I tell u huh? I don't want nobody else, but u Imani. She ain't nothin but an ok face with a nice body"

"A body I don't have" she mumbled, looking down.

Gently grabbing her chin, he raised her head "And that's ok, because even with her body, she could never compare to u baby. She doesn't come close to u on your bad day"

Wrapping her arms around his neck, Imani held him tight and breathed in his addicting scent "I missed u Xavier, I don't like when your mad at me"

"I don't like bein mad at u, but u need to start worryin about how things affect u instead of worryin about who u think I want" he pulled away from the hug "Ok?"

She nodded "Can u stay please?"she pecked his lips "I'll make u a German chocolate cake" she pecked his lips again "And even give u some of my rocky road ice cream"

Xavier laughed, throwing Imani over his shoulder making her laugh "Yea, I'll stay" tossing her on the bed, he kissed her "But I'm not helpin u with your work"