Too Young: A ChriLiyah Story

Chapter 2

It was now Saturday morning, and Shad was up making himself some breakfast. He was standing over the stove scrambling eggs. Chris woke up to the smell of food and wandered out of his room into the kitchen. He yawned and then sat down at the island and rubbed his eyes.

"Hey what you making?"

"Eggs." Shad sprinkled some salt and pepper into the pan.

"You got any for me?"

"Naw, that was the last of the eggs." Shad turned off the stove and slid his eggs onto a plate. "But you can have some toast." The bread popped up in the toaster, and Shad grabbed a slice to pair with his eggs.

"You got any cereal?" Chris asked as he went to the fridge and pulled out the carton of orange juice. He grabbed a glass and then sat back down.

"Ew no, I don't eat that shit."

"What? You're crazy." Shad shrugged. "Man what am I gonna eat?" Chris asked, disappointed.

"I offered you toast." Shad pulled the other piece of bread out the toaster and plopped it on a plate and handed it to Chris. Chris scrunched his face up at the bread, but reluctantly took it.

"Terrible," Chris said and then took a bite out of his toast, followed by a swig of the OJ. Shad sat down across from him and started eating.

"What you doing tonight?" Shad asked Chris.

"I don't know, why?"

"You should come up to Five Star tonight" Five Star was the night club that Shad worked at as a promoter. "Get in one last party before you gotta start classes on Monday."

"Alright I'll go." Chris's mood brightened. "What time?"

"9 o clock."

"Cool," Chris slid off the chair and placed his now empty dishes in the dishwasher. "Well I should be back by then."

"Where you about to go?" Shad asked, puzzled.

"The store to get some food nigga, you aint got shit in here." Shad laughed, and Chris began to get ready to leave for the store.

Around 9 pm that night, the boys headed to Five Star. Since Shad knew everyone there, he cut the front of the line and they both went in.

As they stepped through the door, Chris took in his surroundings. To the left was a huge dance floor and the DJ booth/stage was towards the back. Chairs were placed along the opposite wall for those who needed a break from dancing. To the right of the stage was the bar. In front of the bar and spanning to the far wall were circular tables, but they were spaced out to allow for more privacy. All the way to the right were the restrooms, and a spiral staircase leading up to the VIP. Colorful spotlights rotated on the ceiling. Shad grabbed a seat at the table closest to the bar and stage. Chris sat across from him.

"What you think?" Shad asked.

"I don't know, I gotta get into it" Chris said while bobbing his head to the music. Headlines by Drake was blasting throughout the club.

"Alright man, well Im about to get up and mingle, you'll be alright?"

"Yeah." They dapped it up and then Shad went off to entertain guests at the bar. Chris surveyed the room and noticed a group of girls checking him out. Feeling himself, he smiled in their direction and gave them the "whats up" nod. One of the girls approached him and they started flirting and talking.

A few minutes passed, and while Chris was still flirting with the girl, Shad headed to the front of the club. He spots Aaliyah and ushers her in. Chris sees Aaliyah from afar and waves excitedly, trying to get her attention. But then he sees another man trailing behind her holding her hand. His mood deflates, and he shoos the girl away as they approach the table.