Two weeks later
Lena
It's been two weeks and June and I have been spending a lot of time together. It reminds me of when we first started to get to know each other but in a more intense way...if that makes sense.
Like I want to be with him when I wake up, when I don't feel good, before I go to sleep, all of that. My heart flutters when he touches me, I get excited when he shares new things about hisself with me, I love the way he listens and responds to me when I tell him about my day.
And ever since last weekend, we've been stepping out in public.
After that whole fall out that we had over me not going to his friends birthday party, he's been intentionally taking me around his friends to reassure me that he's not ashamed of me. I've even been kicking it on the block with him and that's giving me very much ghetto but I don't mind.
June's been trying so hard to prove to me that he likes having me around but I'm not putting in the same effort.
I did tell my friends that June and I have been kicking it but all they did was give me every reason why I should leave him alone.
Apparently everyone has their own narrative when it comes to June but I can only consider what I see, but I know that they'll continue to either try to convince me to leave him alone or they'll make him uncomfortable when I do start bringing him around.
June isn't stupid so I know he notices how I only allow him at my grandmothers house when it's just her there and I'm not expecting visitors. I don't answer any FaceTime calls when he's with me and when we're at the mall or just out in general and I think I see a familiar face, I guide us in the opposite direction.
It's not right and I know that. I want him to feel as appreciated as I do when I'm with him. My friends have no filter and they will say whatever is on their heart or in their mind and June has a slick mouth and I can already see how this is going to play out. But I always tell people that I'm big on reciprocity so whatever you give me, I'll give it to you too. And I've been slacking on my end so I gotta get that right.
"Lena!" My grandmother called out.
I was in the bathroom trying to get this side swoop together before I went out.
"One second!" I responded.
I quickly fixed my hair and put my hoop earrings in before turning the bathroom light off and closing the door behind me.
I walked to the kitchen where my Grandmother was. Now that I think of it, this is her favorite place to be.
She's always talking on the phone, reading, cleaning and watching the little tv that's in the kitchen. That's why her living room set looks so fresh and brand new.
"Yes?"
She turned around and took a look at me.
"Woaah hot mama!" She exclaimed, "where are you headed to miss thing?"
"I'm going to the Reggae Club with the crew tonight" I told her.
"For Myles' Birthday right?" She asked.