Chapter 54Syncere and Essence: “President Harris, this is all on me, I’m the reason Essence had to qu….” “I’LL DO IT! I’ll resume tutoring him. I apologize for lying to you about my grades. I had a lot of stuff going on and thought that because he was doing so well he could pull and keep his grades up. I honestly didn’t think that it was going to be such a huge deal.” Essence said lying through her teeth. Why the hell did she do that? I was going to tell President Harris the truth. At first I was begging her to save my career, but I remembered what she said the other night how she seems to always be the one to compromise. How she always put her life and education at risk to help and save him and Jazz so we could have a successful life; while she has to deal with the bull shit Jazz and her friends seem to always have Essence as their target. “What?! What are you doing?” Syncere asked Essence, confused at what she was doing. But Essence ignored him, straighten he
Chapter 55Syncere’s POV: Fuck! What the hell is wrong with me? If Kymoni didn’t interrupt us just now we would have ended up making another big mistake. Why is it that I can’t control myself around her? I was only intended to find out why she decided to tutor me again, knowing what she will have to deal with. I don’t know why I am surprised that she agreed to tutor me again, that’s just the type of person she is. She is always sacrificing herself for others, that’s one of the things I lo…I like about her. But I don’t know if this last decision was the best decision based on what almost happened between us. The bigger question is how the fuck am I going to tell Jazz that Essence is tutoring me again, she is going to spazz out. I thought as I headed back to my apartment. I remembered the earlier conversation with Jazz this morning about her not trusting me. Now I have to tell her that me and Essence will be working together again. “About damn time you got your ass back he
Chapter 56 Syncere's POV: Continued “FUCK! After the game when I took Kymoni back to her room as she cussed me out and threatened to beat my ass along with Jazz and Leah’s ass. I kinda, kissed her, just to shut her lil ass up, but that shit took a turn that I wasn’t expecting.” “Wait a minute, you and Kymoni the short chick that threatens to beat our asses every time we see her and kinda believe she could. The Kymoni who is best friends with Essence the girl you were trying to date last week.” I asked in shock, talk about a day full of shocking shit. I would have never thought of anything like that happening. “Yea, and by the way nothing has ever happened between me and Essence. But what happened between me and Kymoni has me fucked up in the head. Syn when I kissed her, her lips felt like clouds and she tasted like fucking cotton candy. I have never kissed a female that tasted so fucking sweet. Usually, a female tasted like whatever gum she was chewing or some kind
Chapter 57Essence’s POV: A few hours earlier “Girl you saved my life earlier because I almost lost my mind again. I don’t know what I was thinking telling the President that I would tutor Syncere again.” I said on the phone as I walked into my apartment. “You know damn well why you agreed, you’re too damn nice and you know you really like that man. You can lie to yourself and everyone else but you not gone play in my face with the lies.” “I never denied that I liked him, I just thought I would be able to keep it business and that’s it. But I have failed every time he gets in my personal space he is like a fucking drug you hear me. Friend I be playing it cool but on the inside I be a hot mess.” I said, sitting on my couch needing to relax before I clocked in to my job. “Shit you don‘t have to tell me I already know how you feel girl.” Kiki said, which reminded me I needed to ask her about what was up with her and Shawn. “Yea, I saw that earlier today when
Chapter 58Syncere’s and Shawn’s apartment: Fuck Shawn was going to flip when he comes out of that bathroom and see Leah here. Leah walked pass Syn heading in the direction of Shawn’s room. “Aye, my room is the other way.” Syn said, running to block Leah from going into Shawn’s room. “Would you move I know where your room is, I was just going to speak to Shawn before I see Jazz.” Leah said, trying to get pass me. “Shawn isn’t in there, so there is no need to go back there. You need to go ahead and see Jazz because it will be time for her meds in a few and she will be out cold right after that.” I said, turning her, trying to push her towards my room. Just then Shawn stepped out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. “Aye, I thought I heard the door is that…” He was saying and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Leah who was looking at him with a smile biting her bottom lip. “What the hell are you doing here?” Shawn said, a little too harshly. Leah
Chapter 59Essence's POV: “Yes ma’am, I understand your issue but we have went over every transaction and you have verified that you indeed made those purchases. For the tenth time you swipe your card while having a negative balance you are charge a thirty-five-dollar overdraft fee and that comes to three thousand five hundred dollars your direct deposit of three thousand eight hundred dollars and sixty-eight cent so when you subtract you’re fees it comes to three hundred dollars and sixty-eight cent.” I said to the customer on the other line. She has been yelling, crying, and begging to get those charges off. Normally I would help if it was one or two charges but ten, nah sis you on your own. On top of the fact that she made those charges to fund a trip filled with partying, drinking, eating, and strippers. My phone went off and I frowned recognizing the number. My heart raced, why is Syncere texting me?Syncere: You might want to come and get your friend from my
Chapter 60Shawn’s POV: “Shawn, Syn told me you were….” Was all we heard right after my door was thrown open and Leah came barging in. Followed by screaming, “YOU FAT BITCH GET THE FUCK OFF HIM!” Leah yelled running into my room grabb Kymoni's hair and yanked Kymoni off me. “LEAH, WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!” I yelled as I jumped up off the bed running to help Kymoni up off the floor, but I didn’t need to because Kymoni jumped up so fast it shocked me and Leah. Leah backed up into the hallway, “Get away from me you fat bitch how dare you throw yourself on him. You could have hurt him; I’m calling the police.” “You better call the ambulance too because I’m going to earn my spot in the back seat of that car.” Kymoni said charging towards Leah, I thought she was going to tackle her. But she stopped in front of Leah and squared up like she was a boxer. When Leah realize she wasn’t going to use her weight to fight, she smile putting her fist up, and that’s whe
Chapter 61 Essence’s POV: “OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD friend we going to jail. OH LORDT, WE GOING TO THE BIG HOUSE! THIS ISN'T LIKE OUR SMALL JAILS! IT'S GONNA BE FILLED WITH MURDERERS AND GANGS, OH GOD ARE WE GONNA HAVE TO JOIN A GANG? I DON'T WANNA JOIN A GANG I DON'T WANT A FACE TATTOO! YOU KNOW MY SKIN SENSITIVE! You know we can’t do jail friend. Who we calling this time? OH GOD, my daddy is going to kill me. If we have to wait for him or your momma we going to be in jail for the rest of the weekend friend.” Kiki said, as she began to panic. “I know friend we about to die in there, I don’t want to be big bertha’s girlfriend. I don't want to wash other people drawers. We can’t go to jail; I told you to stay your ass away from them females.” I said, crying along with Kiki. She stopped abruptly. “You the one told me to go talk to him, I asked you to call him and tell him we was good and you told me no. Don’t try to put this on me. You knew that girl was staying over t
Jazz's Dorm: ContinuedSyncere and Jazz: Jazz smiled and snuggled into him, she hoped that once he forgave her about earlier, maybe she could convince him to stay or take her to his place. She had loved living with him while she recovered from her accident, it felt like they were already married. She knew she had to do damage control, it would be best if she spoke first. Syncere sat at her desk chair and not next to her, that made her frown and become even more nervous. “Baby, I want to apologize for telling everyone about our engagement. I know we promised that we would only tell everyone once we graduated, but with the shooting it was like my life flashed before my eyes. Either one of us could have died and no one would know that we were engage. No one would know that we loved each other so much that we had taken the steps towards solidifying our relationship, by getting engaged. We knew we were it, for each other, that we were soulmates.” “Jazz, please just stop, I came
Outside Jazz's Dorm:Syncere: Syncere sat in his truck as he tried to gather his thoughts on everything he wanted to say to Jazz. He knew that what he was about to do will hurt her, which is the last thing he wanted to do to her. They had been through hell and back and stuck together, he would be lying if he said he didn't love her. But the truth is, it wasn't the kind of love that went with being in love with someone. He had to face the truth that he and Jazz formed a trauma bond because of the loss of their baby. He was going to try and do this with as much patience and understanding that she will be hurt and grieving all over again. He also admitted to himself that she wouldn't be the only one feeling the pain of their breakup. He knew Essence was right that he would need time to get himself mentally together before he could step to her. A knock on his truck window scared the shit out of him. “Damn Shawn what the hell man, I almost had a heart attack, w
Leah's RoomShawn and Leah: `` Shawn stormed into Leah's room, it was completely dark, he felt around for the light switch. When he finally found it, he spotted Leah laying on the floor flat on her back. Her night gown was up around her waist, blood was seeping through the top of her shirt. “I'm so sorry Shawn, I didn't want to call the ambulance because they would call my parents. I just need to get to the bathroom and check my wound. Then you can go back to whatever you were doing.” Leah said as she cried. “Damn it Leah, why the hell are you trying to do this shit by yourself. You're going to mess around and end up in the hospital with some kind of infection.” Shawn said picking her up, taking her to the bed, he ran to the bathroom and got a wet cloth and a fresh towel. When he got back to the room, he stopped in his tracks seeing Leah with her shirt lifted revealing her breast. He was just now noticing that she was completely naked underneath her gown. Alt
Leah's Dorm Room:Leah and Shawn: “I'm sorry Shawn I told my roommate not to call you, I am trying to do this on my own. My parents would make me leave school if they found out that you had to come all the way over here because I fell in the bathroom. I don't know what happened I was trying by best not to wet my wound, that I didn't see my body wash was leaking on the floor, and the next thing I know I slipped. I didn't think it would be this hard, then I have this ugly scar from the operation, everything is just so messed up.” Leah said crying as Shawn stepped into the shower, getting wet as he turned the shower off and picked Leah up off the floor. his hair and clothes were now wet from the shower and Leah’s wet body. He quickly grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her and walked out of the community bathroom. “You got shot a few days ago and had major surgery, and you left the hospital against the doctor's orders. He told you that you can't do this
Chapter 108The Cleanup:Essence's apartment: “What type of cockamamie stuff was that? I have never seen such shameless young ladies like that before. The fact that their mothers just stood there and allowed their daughters to come into this house and disrespect the owner, that's the devils work right there. I'm glad I live in a town where we know better than to disrespect a person in their home, because that's the fastest way to get a buck shot to the ass.” Momma Nelson said putting her jacket on as Kiki's dad carried their luggage to the rental car, they had to catch their flight back to South Carolina. After everyone left, they put the food in the freezer and clean the house. Unique had stayed around trying to get some alone time with Essence, but Momma Nelson always found something for him to do. After about an hour, Anthony said they had to leave because Sundays were early nights for the football team. “Momma, ever since I been here, I have seen and hea
Chapter 107If what could possibly go wrong was a person: Syncere was pissed, what the fuck was Jazz thinking. He couldn't believe that she would bring that shit up without talking to him first and what would possess her to do this shit at Essence's house. “Baby, I know it's a surprise, but I couldn't hold it in any longer. This is a new start for me; getting shot really made me put everything in perspective for me. I don't want to keep secrets from our family anymore. I hope you're not upset with me.” Jazz said crying when she saw Syncere was staring at Essence. “Hold on, I don't care about none of the crap you just said, who the hell gave you, my address? I didn't invite you and yes me and you don't get along so you knowing my address is a problem especially if it was given without my permission. Sorry for cussing momma.” Essence said interrupting the congratulations party. Her momma looked at her and saw her feelings were threatening to come out so s
Chapter 106Sunday Dinner: ContinuedThe Living room: “Jazz, Leah, what the hell are you doing out of the hospital?” Syncere said, with Shawn right behind him. “The real question is how the hel.. I mean how they found out where I live?” Essence said coming to the door also. “Can we please come inside it is a little chilly out here and we can explain why we're here.” Jazz's mother said as she covered her daughter with a blanket. Momma Nelson looked at the weak girls and decided she wouldn't let those girls’ actions send her to hell. She was a caring person by nature and their actions wouldn't change or stop her from doing what's right even, if she isn't fond of them. “You can come in and say what you have to say and leave, and I will tell you the first disrespectful thing that comes out of your mouth will have my foot in your mouths and a belt across your asses even with bullet wounds. You don't believe me try me and find out.” Momma Nelson said as she stepped
Chapter 105Sunday Dinner: The Living room: “Before we eat, I want to welcome all our guest, I am so glad to have met everyone of yall even though it started off on the wrong foot for some of us. Mr. Jamison, I heard it is your birthday and this feast is in honor of you and the fact that you have never had Southern food before, which is a crying shame. But we are about to fix your problem, I must tell you that I am not responsible for any addiction that my food may cause you.” Momma Nelson said with a smile that made Syncere’s mother frown and had Kiki and Essence looking at each other oddly. “Please call me Thomas, and I would like to thank you for this wonderful meal. This is by far the best gift I have ever gotten, and I will walk into this addiction happily with no regrets.” Mr. Jamison said smiling like a fool. “Uh, how about let's say grace so we can eat because I don't know what is happening.” Essence said as Kiki's father said a prayer. Essence and her mother
Chapter 104Sunday Dinner:Essence's Bedroom:Syncere and Essence: He had only seen the bruises on her face when they were at the hospital. “I didn't say anything because I didn't want my mother and brothers to worry, and it's none of your business. You made it clear where your concerns lie, so stick with that and leave me alone.” Essence said, knocking Syncere's hand away from her, his touch made her skin burn and her body crave him. Syncere looked at Essence as she headed back into her closet. If she thought she would get away with what she said just now, she made a big fucking mistake. He thought as he went to her door and locked it, before storming into the closet to confront Essence. Syncere stormed into the closet as Essence was on her tip toes trying to reach the top shelf. She hissed again when she tried to do a little jump to reach it. Syncere reached above her easily and grabbed the tablecloth, and walked out of the closet. Essence followed with an atti