Chapter 4
SYNCERE'S POV:
"Yo! What the hell was that about? You had no reason to act the way you just did." I said sitting down in my chair to finish my lunch. "Because you never gave me a reason to." Jazz answered back. "Please tell me what I did? Because we were eating and laughing that's it." I said shaking my head. "Those chicks were clearly flirting and that's the problem; yall can't see when chicks be flirting with yall." Jazz's friend Leah chimed in. "You sound dumb, how the hell you know they were flirting? When you couldn't even hear what we were talking about." Shawn cut in."Shut up Shawn you ain't nothing but a man whore, so you don't care that those girls were flirting. Knowing you're nasty ass I'm sure you got their number and will be hooking up with one of them before the week is out. You don't care if they're ugly, fat, and nasty looking, as long as they're easy. Which I'm sure they are, you could care less about looks or size." Jazz said as her and Leah laughed. I frown thinking about Essence and Kimani, I can't lie I would disagree about what Jazz said about them. Yeah they were big, but they were real cute as far as look goes, and they seem to have confidence. I didn't see any thing that said they had low self-esteem, even though Essi, I mean Essence was the quieter one out of the duo; she handled herself very well against Jazz and her friend's insults and fat jokes.
I was worried for nothing because they didn't need me nor Shawn to protect them from Jazz and Leah. "For your information no I didn't get her number because you and your friend came over here like a pack of wild animals throwing Jabs at them for nothing. Yall better be glad they didn't drag your asses across these nasty ass floors." Shawn said laughing. I smiled picturing how that would’ve played out. Jazz punched my arm. "What's so funny Syn? If those big ass girls would have jumped me, you wouldn't have jumped in?" Jazz asked looking at me with an attitude.
Raising my brow. "No, first reason is because, I don't hit women and second you're the one who came over here acting crazy with Leah right next to you. You should be asking her that instead of me." "Are you serious, so you would have let those big girls fight me? That's fucked up Syn." Jazz shouted. I was confused by her anger. "What you yelling for? I'm not putting my hands on a female to end up in handcuffs and kicked off the team. That will ruin my chances of being drafted to the NBA, all because you decided to go off on some chicks that didn't do or say anything to you." I said, looking at her like she was crazy. Jazz got up from the table grabbing her purse. "That's fucked up Syn, you act like you care more about basketball, than about me getting jumped by two big ass girls. Come on Leah let's go." Jazz said turning to walk away.
I knew I made her mad and I didn't want to have to deal with her attitude. Because later she would drag this out for days if I let her friend boost her had up. So I grabbed her hand and pulled her onto my lap. I tried to kiss her neck but she leaned away from me. "Why you mad about something that didn't even happen. Look I ain't hitting no female, but I wouldn't let them beat you down either." "I would, Ouch! why you hit me for?" Shawn asked Leah who punched him in the arm. "Because you're stupid and don't know what to say." Leah replied turning back to Jazz who was still mad, but I was about to play dumb like I didn't know."Baby are you going to give me a kiss, so I can head back to practice before we’re late, that would mean that I have to stay over doing suicides. Then I won't be able to take you to the movies, shopping, and dinner like we planned." I said knowing that would perk her ass right up. Seeing the anger lines turn into a smile, I knew I said all the right words this time. She turned her head, letting me kiss her. I smile and grabbed a handful of her ass and smacked it. "You need to stop showing out.” I said in her ear, she rolled her eyes, sucking her teeth, but I know she gets turned on, when I get a little aggressive. She snapped out of her lustful haze, and got off my lap.
"Shut up Syn, you just make sure you’re on time getting back to practice, because if you have to stay late, I'm going to be real mad." Jazz said, looking at me with an attitude. I had to adjust myself because these basketball shorts would not hide my dick. Having jazz on my lap with her ass right on him, had me ready to fuck right then, but I had no time, but trust I will be banging that back out later. Getting up grabbing our tray. "Hey we're going to walk out with you guys, let us just put these trays up first." I said to the girls who were heading for the exit. "Okay hurry up we have to catch the nail salon open before the evening crowd comes in." Putting our trays up we left the pit. Opening the car door for Jazz, she turns and kiss me again.
Chapter 5Syncere's POV: Continued She gave me the kind of kiss that makes my dick jump every time and she knows it. "The movie starts at eight so come to my spot like six." She said with a devilish smile, getting into her car. "Alright bet.” I replied closing the door once she was in. "Come on let's go, before we’re late." Shawn said already crossing the street. I had to jog to catch up with him. "Damn, wait up." I said. "Shit you over there wasting time sucking up to your girl, trying not to get your ass beat for talking to those girls earlier. I'm not trying to run drills after practice." Shawn said, laughing. "Fuck you, nobody getting their ass whipped, but I will be tapping that ass later tonight, while you're lonely ass, is at home watching TV by yourself." I shot back. "Shit if I am it's by choice I don't have the money or the patience to deal with these girls. You see that shit you have to go through with your girl, we were supposed to BnD Jazz
Chapter 6 Essence POV: August 4th My alarm clock blared angrily, groaning I rolled over and peaked at the clock to see if I can get a few more minutes of sleep, but it was six forty-five a.m. which means my clock said, “if you don't get your ass up you're going to be late for class, so it's above me now I have done my job.” Then my second alarm goes off and says, “get the hell up before you're late for the very first day of college.” Whining as I got up, looked for my robe, finding it on my love seat. I went into the kitchen, turned my oven on three hundred degrees, grabbed some biscuits out of the fridge, then grabbed a cookie sheet. I place a biscuit on the sheet and put it in the oven before walking out of the kitchen. Then I headed to the shower while my biscuits baked. My cell started to ring with the sound of DMX you're gonna make me lose my mind. I answered without looking because I already know who it was. "What the hell do you want Kiki?" I asked? "Rise and shine
Chapter 7 Three weeks later: “Where the hell is this dude?” I said to myself. This tutoring session was supposed to start at six thirty and it’s nine forty-five. I still had an assignment I needed to complete for my marketing class, that was due tomorrow at eight a.m. So I already know, I'm going to be up late to finish my own assignment. Last week the dean’s secretary text me with, the dates and times of my first tutoring session. “Hey, are you Essence Nelson?" A tall, sexy, light skin guy with curly hair asked me, as he walked up to my table. Lord let me tell you, this man is fine, fine. Realizing I was still sitting with my mouth gapped open and staring, I snapped out of the lust fog I was in. "Yeah that's me.” I said in response. "I'm Trenton, but most people call me Trent. Sorry I'm late, practice went over the usual time." He said putting his books on the table with a thud. I was trying to be understanding, but he still smelled like outside, because of practice, and
Chapter 8 The Kickback at Syncere and Shawn's house:Syncere's POV: 9pm "Baby can we please hear anything other than rap. I mean damn females are in here too." Jazz said with a whine as she handed me my Henny and Coke. Me and Shawn were having a kickback at our spot for our teammates and a few friends. It was nothing major just some snacks, drinks, with the music playing, while we hung out, played spade, and Pity Pat for money of course. Right now I was kicking everybody's ass in Pity Pat at five bucks a game, my pockets will be looking right this weekend. "Damn nobody wants to listen to that soft shit, Jazz." Shawn said before I could answer. "Shut up Shawn, I wasn't talking to you, I was talking to Syncere. This is not just your spot, it's his spot too, so shut the fuck up with your nasty ass." Jazz clapped back with her nose turn up in disgust. I Interrupted them before things got out of hand. "Will yall just chill out damn. Jazz, you can change the
Chapter 9The Kickback at Syncere and Shawn's house:Syncere's POV: continued After the miscarriage Jazz was an emotional wreck, so I made sure I was there for her. I didn't want to abandon her when she needed me most. I stayed around to make sure she was good and before I knew it a couple of months, turned into three years had passed by, and we were still together. Shawn had his doubts about the whole baby thing. He thinks she fake the pregnancy and miscarriage to keep me around. But I nipped that in the bud, when I told him I had seen the test myself. But he wouldn't let it go, we actually got into a heated argument about it and didn't speak for a while. A few weeks later, we squashed it because we were teammates with the same dreams of being drafted to the NBA. Shawn apologized and agreed to never bring up the pregnancy situation again. I told him that I knew he was just trying to look out for me because being on the same team makes us brothers and that was t
Chapter 10 Essence's house:POV: Sunday Afternoon "I know you fucking lying?" Kiki yelled after I told her what happened last Thursday. "The fuck if I'm lying. If I'm lying I'm flying and my ass ain't grown wings yet." I replied. "That mother fucka thought I was some flunky that lose their mind when they see him and he show them some attention." I bust that fucking bubble real fast. He was fine but NOT the I'm going to do your homework fine." I said laughing. "Why do everybody think we have low self-esteem I mean we sure don't act like we do. Hell we have been called high maintenance a time or two, Although I don't agree, but I definitely can't claim that low self-esteem bullshit. Because I'm something kinda sexy." Kiki said doing a model walk then bust out with a twerk at the end. laughing out loud I said. "You ratchet as hell boe." "I know you ain't talking with how you be rolling your hips and doing splits and all. So I'm not the only one who's ratchet. B
Chapter 11Syncere POV: “Yooo! This shit is for the birds. The coach was going hard today he had us doing every play he has ever done in his entire life. Now we got to do weight training.” I said wiping the sweat off my face. “I legit thought I wasn’t going to make that last drill I feel like we did it no less than thirty times. I’m going to be doing that play in my sleep.” Shawn said shaking his head walking towards the gym. “It’s going to be an early night for me. I was going to ask Jazz to come through, but hell no I’m going to take a shower then hit the sheets.” I said opening the doors to the gym letting my teammates in first. “Oh shit that’s old girl that was supposed to be my tutor. Yall remember the girl I told you about the other night. I hope she doesn’t see my ass in here.” Trent said with a whisper. We already know who he was talking about, because we had already met the duo before he did.“ Shawn had already made a bee line heading towards the girls.
Chapter 12Essence pov: 6:25pm “You sure you don’t want me to stick around just in case it’s another asshole that you have to deal with?” Kiki asks. “Absolutely not you have work you need to do and I can handle myself, you already know.” I answered. “Okay, but you better call me as soon as you get home.” Kiki said, getting up from our table at the pit. After the gym we decided to head over here for a smoothie, and chill until my session started. “You already know I’m going to call your ass.” I said rolling my eyes at her. “Yeah I know, alright I’ll talk to you later.” Kiki said walking to the exit. It's now six thirty p.m. glancing at my cell, it was starting to look like I had another Trent who will show up late and think I’m supposed to be doing his work while he does nothing. I was getting mad all over again. “What are you doing here?" Syncere asked from behind me. Smiling, I turned to face him, damn if he ain’t fine. Did I tell yall he had dreads, sm
Wednesday Homecoming 6 am Syncere and Shawn's apartment: “Why the hell do I feel like, I haven't practiced or played ball in months. Coach was running our asses today, and I don't know what the hell is going on I couldn't concentrate for shit.” Shawn said as they walked back into their apartment. “Yea me too. We have to get our shit together because if we play like we played in practice we will lose the homecoming game.” Syncere said, as they both fell on their couch. “Yea I know, Kymoni got my head fucked up so bad, and last night didn't help nothing.” “Yea, I saw you coming out of her dorm last night. I thought you were going to tell her everything?” Syncere asked. “Yea that was right after she walked out and saw me and Leah coming out of the community showers together. I was helping her to shower, because her roommate was nowhere in sight. I was just going to wheel her ass in there and come out while she showered, because the doctor had to re do her s
Syncere's Truck:Syncere and Jazz: “I can't believe you made us ride in an ambulance Syn, my arm is really broken, and all you could think about was chasing that girl.” Jazz said, as Syncere pulled out of the Emergency parking lot. “How many times I have to tell you that you are going to have to start figuring your own shit out. We're not together, we're are friends and if I don't have other things to do and you need something I don't mind helping you out. But me being the first person you call will have to stop, if you can't handle that then I guess we can't be friends.” Syncere said harsher than he intended. He glanced at Jazz and saw that she was crying huddled up against the car door like a scared animal. “Look I'm sorry, I just got a lot of shit on my mind and you're not helping by acting like I am still obligated to be there at your every whim.” Syncere said, softening his tone. Jazz wiped her eyes still looking pissed. “I never thought that you
Chapter 140In Essence's Apartment:Third person's POV: Continued:Unique and Essence: Sometimes when somebody from the city finds out where she was from, they would start to talk like she was deaf or didn't understand words. When she was training for her at home job, once she introduced herself and told the class where she was from, they immediately started acting weird. The instructor would tell the class something and she would automatically say shit like. “Essence if you didn't understand what I just said just let me know before class ends and we will go over it again.” That pissed her off, she's country through and through but please don't think she can't speak proper English when need be. That pissed her off, so needless to say she worked her ass off, and by the second month of working for the company she was training her own class, because bitch don't play with her. Damn it! Kiki was right she definitely had a competitive problem. Essence thought as she
Chapter 139 In Essence's Apartment:Third person's POV:Unique and Essence: “Oh ok cool, I promise I won't be long I just want to talk to you for a minute, but not out here all out in the open.” Unique said, trying everything in him not to snap at her. He knew it would get the door slammed in his face. Essence looked at him remembering she had to talk to him anyway. “Yea, I can give you five minutes, because I actually have some things to talk to you about as well, and it might as well be now.” Essence said, pulling her door open allowing Unique into her apartment. Before she could react, he pulled her into the door way wrapping his arms around her tightly. “Hey, man I just took a shower, I'm not trying to get sick out here. You gotta stop doing that shit it isn't cool.” Essence said pulling away from Unique shoving him, but his size meant he didn't move at all. “My bad I just missed you that's all, when you didn't want to eat with us today, I thou
Chapter 138Essence's Apartment Complex:Essence and Kymoni: “Hey, I wanted to call you to let you know I made it home, because I know once I get in my apartment, I am hitting the shower and then my damn bed.” I said sitting in my car as I talk to Kiki. “Ok girl will have to meet up tomorrow so we can practice and have the girls try on the outfits than. I'm thinking we need to come to your apartment, because the block is hot around here.” Kymoni said. “Wait are they trying to jump you? Do I need to come back over there?” I asked already putting my car in reverse. “Now you know damn well, you would be bailing me out of jail if any of them hoes tried me. I woulda had it storming in that bitch, raining blows on them bitches. After you left, Syncere was trying to come after you, but of course Jazz became a victim talking about I broke her arm when I stepped on it jumping on that he-she that pushed you. Her stupid ass don't know that when a fight break out you n
Chapter 147WARNING EVERYONE A HEAD UP SOME WORDS MAYBE OFFENSE TO SOME FOLKS BUT IT WOULDN'T FEEL GENUINE! Essence Apartment Complex:Anthony's Apartment: Anthony and Unique: “What the fuck was that earlier? Why the hell were you trying to pick a fight with the basketball team? You're being reckless and putting all of our at risk, if we would have fought the basketball team especially during their season. We would lose our spot on the football team, and more than likely get kicked out of school. The basketball team brings in a hell of a lot more money than the football team, not to mention their families damn near paid for this fucking school. What is your fucking problem, Unique?” Anthony asked once they got into his apartment. He was pissed, because it seems like Unique is becoming obsessed with Essence and that is starting to scare him. He knew what a lot of people didn't know which is that Unique is dangerous, Anthony fully believes that if Unique wa
Chapter 136The Dormitory Continued…… When she stepped back, her eyes was on the girl who pushed her as Kymoni rained blows to her face. She was eerily calm for someone who almost fell down a flight of stairs. This fight wasn't like the fight she had in his apartment with Leah and Jazz. Essence squared up, bouncing on the heels of feet ready to move quickly, which she did when she kicked Sam in the stomach when she charged at Essence. She wanted to use her weight to tackle Essence but she wasn't having it. Once she slammed her head into the second wall, Syncere realized that she was literally going to try and count the walls in the building. “Syn what are you waiting for get her off her!” Jazz said shaking him out of his thoughts. Shawn was still beside Kymoni just in case she wanted to get back in on the fun. Syncere went and grabbed Essence by the waist and tried to pull her away from Sam, but she had a hand full of Sam's hair. “Essence aiight come on tha
Chapter 135The Dormitory: Essence was glad that she didn't have to fight that big bitch, nobody was going to tell me that she wasn’t a fucking man. With everybody going back to their rooms silently, she started to walk pass Jazz and what was left of her squad. Jazz was looking like she wanted smoke, but Essence knew she really didn't. Syncere was looking at her wanting her to know that he would be dropping by her house after he talked to Jazz, but she didn't look in his direction. As soon as she thought she was home free somebody pushed her hard sending her straight towards the stairs. “I know this bitch didn't just push my friend.” Kymoni said angrily . Now a lot of things happened all at once, when that man-built bitch pushed Essence sending her towards the stairs. Syncere and Shawn reacted like they were trying to catch a basketball before it went outta bounds. They pushed Jazz and Leah, causing them to slam into each other, sending them tumbling on th
Chapter 134The Dormitory: “Listen I don't know what the hell yall got going on, but I will advise you to put your arm back in your sling, before I remind you why it was in one in there first place.” Essence said looking at Jazz breathing so hard it looked like she was having an asthma attack. More people came out of their dorm rooms trying to see what all the yelling was about, and of course Jazz would have most her squad on the same hall as her. Seeing their captain crying in distressed caused them to rush to her to see what was wrong. “Jazz what's wrong with you, why are you crying?” One of the girls said, putting her arms around Jazz as she cried. “I found out Syn is cheating on me with that fat ass hoe, he made it seem like I was being insecure. I knew she and her friend were trying to get with Syn and Shawn the first day I met those bitches. They are the reason Shawn pushed Leah away when they were trying to get their relationship on track. Now that s