Elevation (Jacob Perez Story)

Chapter 45 | Nosey Much?

Jacob was down in the kitchen backing drinks when Lucky joins him. Jacob takes more shots to ware off the awkward feeling inside him, that he feels Lucky is creating

Lucky: "Look bro... I'm just looking out"

Jacob: "And I appreciate it but due trust me I got this homie. I know she ain't feelin me. She never has and she never will, aight?! I know it, on my mama!"

Lucky: [He frowned and shook his head] "Man aightt, whatever you say. I'm done convincing yo black stupid ass foo"

Jacob: "Thank you! Now take this [He hands him over a shot glass as Lucky looks at it, hesitantly] Cmon now take it. Ain't gon leave me high and dry getting fucked all by myself now playa are you?"

Lucky: "Kmt, Give me the damn glass fool! [He snatches it out his hand and backs it]

•

Sunday

Jacob's POV
Bruh I woke up shirtless on my bed. Thank fuck I'm here after how I was backing them shits last night. Don't even remember what I did... *Looks around the room* Oh so Lucky ain't here then huh. Musta left. I went downstairs and saw... Paris? She was sat at my dining table with my mom. My mom looked like she was knocked out but she was still talking to Paris. Paris looked over her shoulder, saw me walking over and chuckled

Paris: "Heey Jacob! Your mom and I have been up all night, talking. She's soo sweet" [She laughed]

Jacob: "It's alright... Let me take it from here" [I got my mum up and took her to her room]

I tucked my mom into bed. I went back on downstairs to check on how Paris was doing. She looked like she was getting ready to leave, I mean she must be tired

Paris: "I see your no longer drunk, finally back to reality after last night" [She giggled]

Jacob: "What I do?"

Paris: [She smiled] "Let's just saay... you made a damn fool of yourself. You were so drunk but your sober now so"

Jacob: "Damnn... I musta hit it that hard huh? The fact I don't remember is bad enough. Both me and my momma. Like mother like son huh"

Paris: [She laughed] "I mean you was all good before that, when you were starting to loosen up a little aanddd we danced"

Jacob: "Oh [He chuckled] Yeah nah I remember that. Even Sebastian stepping up his game just to dance witchu too"

Paris: "Mmyeah, he was alright! [She smirked] Just a little too on me you know... besides he was a good dancer. It guess it runs in the family"

Jacob: "So what I was just as good huh?"

Paris: [She shook her head, smiling] "He just wasn't as good as you"

Jacob: "Oh I had flavour didn't I?"

Paris: [She laughed] "Yess! You was doing your thing, and I liked that. I liked seeing you come out your shell"

Jacob: "Well whatever it took me to do all that. I blame my uncles"

Paris: "You were great tho! [She smiled] Own it. You did your thing 'homeboy'"

Jacob: [He rose an eyebrow and smirked at her curiously] "Thanks..."

Paris: "No need [She smiled] I should leave now..."

Jacob: "Aight..."

They pulled in for a hug and on the hug she inhaled deeply, indulging into his morning scent holding him tighter. They let go off the hug as she was just leaving, smiling back to him

Jacob: [He frowned] "Wait... hold up! Let me drop you home"

Paris looked over her shoulder to him from the door and nodded. Jacob quickly ran upstairs and got changed into some clothes. They both left and went to his car

On the ride, it was pretty much quiet. Paris just sat there looking out the window while Jacob kept his eyes on the road until he said

Jacob: "So my cousin, Sebastian... you take his number?"

Paris: "Who told you I got his number?"

Jacob: "Ion I just assumed since he was tryna make a move I thought that maybe y'all exchanged numbers or sum. I mean let's not act like you wasn't entertaining him last night girl"

Paris: [She sighed] "Jacob we talked and yes we had fun, and yes we were flirting but that doesn't mean I'm interested in him. He was just trying it on with me like I said and I was just being nice like I always do. He probably got the wrong end of the stick now that I'm thinking about it, dang"

Jacob: [He chuckled] "Ahh your good. I mean he wouldn't be ideal for you anyway"

Paris: "Oh so now you're telling me which guys aren't ideal for me now?" [She turned to him, smirking]

Jacob: "I mean he's family and I don't trust that dude. Sum about him. He play too much, and you don't need no one playing you. Right?"

Paris: "Yes sir! You know me already booboo"

Jacob: [He chuckled and nodded] "That's wassup"

Jacob parked up outside her house. He turned the engine off for a second as it seemed Paris took longer than usual to leave his car. She sat there looking ahead of her

Jacob: "Yo Paris? You good?" [He touched her arm]

Paris: [She turned to him, looking down at his hand on her arm] "...You're a good guy, Jacob. I just hope you know that"

Jacob: "Always, I appreciate it and you know I always gotchu"

Paris's POV
OMG I'm soo crumbling inside right now. I just wanted to jump on him and kiss him and tell him how I feel. Just the way he was looking at me, my mouth was getting all dry it was hard for me to swallow instead I kept gulping... Ugh kiss him and get over with it!

Paris: "I have to go now... Thanks for the ride, Jacob"

Jacob nodded and she left his car. They waved to each other as they both parted ways

Tuesday

Paris and Shaniqua were hanging out during the breaks. They were walking through the halls on campus when they bumped into Maurice alone. Paris sighed in frustration for even seeing his face. Shaniqua wasn't impressed either since they haven't spoken since the time Maurice disrespected them all their own place. Maurice took a deep breath

Maurice: "Can we talk?"

Paris: "I have nothing to say to you"

Maurice: "Yea well I do..."

Shaniqua: "Boy did you not just hear what she just said! She don't wanna talk to yo ass!"

Maurice: [He turned to Shaniqua] "Shaniqua stay outta this... Not now aight. Let me just talk to Paris"

Shaniqua: "BOYY!!—..." [She got pressed going to him when Paris held her back]

Paris: "Maurice I don't have nothing to say to you, except kiss my big black ass!"

Maurice: "Stop talkin like that. Shit ain't cool"

Paris: "What? [She stepped to him, looking up at him, angrily] You ain't talking to me, Maurice. I hope you know that! You don't wanna get on my bad side, trust me!"

Maurice: [He inhaled deeply, clenching his jaw]

Paris: "Yeah keep clenching your jaw... I swear to gahdd Maurice if you don't stop talking to me, I will send some men who will deal with you properly. Real men too. I swear... do not play with me, I'm not the one!"

Shaniqua: "Let's go, Paris. Leave his clown ass" [As they both walk past him as if he was a ghost]