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
Chapter 13 Syncere POV: Monday 10pm “Damn I still can’t believe Essence is tutoring you. You’re lucky because it could have been somebody that you couldn’t get along with.” Shawn said as he passed me a beer. We were watching a game on TV, when I told him about Essence being my tutor this semester. “She was skeptical at first, she didn’t want to have any run-ins with jazz and Leah, because of how they acted when they met them. Which didn’t end well, but I told her Jazz was cool and she didn’t have to worry about her because she knows my situation. Jazz knows what I need to do to keep my full ride and get drafted, so she won't fuck it up for me.” I said, taking a swag of my beer. “Ha, do you really believe that about jazz? You know damn well Jazz is going to flip the fuck out, when she finds out. Like you said they already had a run-in with them, so she is going to make you find another tutor.” Shawn says seriously. “I’m not doing that, Essie knows what she’s do
Chapter 14Essence POV: 6:20 p.m. Looking at the time I still had ten to fifteen minutes before Syncere got here, he may be late just like he was yesterday. I thought to myself smiling at the memory on us debating, on whether he was late or not. Luckily I found a parking spot that was close to the entrance, “it must be my lucky day, boom!” I said to myself. Now if I can order me a quick bite without having to stand in line than that would be awesome. Walking into the Pit looking around there were only like three people waiting so that wasn’t so bad I would just get a cold cut hoagie and a drink. Placing my order I turn around trying to see if the table in the back was empty, because it was less noisy in the back. “Damnit,” I whispered, rolling my eyes. Well, so much for my lucky day, that shit didn't even last twenty minutes. I swear lady luck, be iffy as hell. She gives you luck, then crushes your dreams, all in less than fifteen minutes . I said to myself, beca
Chapter 123Homecoming Week! Tuesday part 3Campus Yard: “Hey, where did yall go they are about to start the first game. We need to make sure Leah can get up those sta….” Jazz was saying pushing Leah, she stopped in her tracks when she saw Essence and Kymoni. Before she could say something to them, she spotted Nyasia and Maya behind them. Jazz decided to use them to take out her anger from seeing Essence and Syncere standing entirely too close for her liking. “What are yall doing here, shouldn't yall be somewhere practicing the routine. I saw yall at practice earlier and yall are going to embarrass the entire squad. I refuse to let yall make us look sloppy and messing up the entire show.” Jazz said, as she walked up to Nyasia and Maya who was looking like Jazz was about to slap them in the face. “First off, they are not your kids and if your other cheerleaders aren't practicing than you don't tell them they need to practice. Secondly, I can tell you right now the c
Chapter 121Homecoming Week: Tuesday part 2Campus Yard: “Hey, we were hoping to see you guys out here, but we didn't think we would because of so many people out running around .” Nyasia said, her and Maya walking towards the group. “Hey what's up yall I was going to call you guys once we got done here. We went to the mall yesterday and I think we found some outfits we could use, we think you are going to love them. Are you guys participating in this competition?” Essence asked walking towards the girls. “Uh, no we aren't trying to make a fool of ourselves. We know we could never win any of these games.” Maya said, shyly looking around at everybody getting ready to compete. “I done told yall to stop worrying about what everybody thinks. None of these people got you where you are in life, nor are they supplying you with anything you need in this life to live, so why do yall care about people that don't do shit for you. No body is going to accept you until you accept y
Chapter 120Homecoming week: TuesdayCampus Yard: 2:30 p.m. “WELCOME TO THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL HOMECOMING COMPETITION THAT WILL BE GOING ON EVERYDAY OF HOMECOMING WEEK! IN EACH EVENT THERE WILL BE COUPLES COMPETING AGAINST OTHER COUPLES! WE WILL HAVE SINGLES COMPETING AGAINST OTHER SINGLES! IN EACH GAME WILL GIVE MEDALS TO THE WINNERS, THEN AT THE END OF ALL THE COMPETITIONS THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE HOMECOMING BASKETBALL GAME! THE WINNERS WILL RECEIVE AN ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO THE BAHAMAS DURING SPRING BREAK! IN ORDER FOR US TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO WIN WE HAVE CANCELED ALL AFTERNOON CLASSES, BUT YOU MUST GET YOUR PACKETS FROM YOUR PROFESSORS AND THEY WILL BE DUE ONE WEEK AFTER HOMECOMING!” The president said and the entire campus yelled in excitement for the upcoming events. “Damn, why nobody told me how big this shit is I would have signed our asses up the first damn day we got here. I was kinda pissed that Anthony and
Chapter 119 Homecoming week! Part 4The Mall: “Hey what's up Jazz and Leah, I was just thanking your boyfriends for saving my girls and friend. I am glad that they were there to help, I got to admit yall have found some good dudes.” Unique said, breaking the tense silence that had us all in a chokehold. “Yea, they are, they have always been that way even when some people act recklessly. It could have ended badly, unfortunately the people who had nothing to do with it are the ones who got hurt. But me and Leah trying to get pass it.” Jazz said looking at Unique, but they all knew who she was talking about. “You are absolutely right, I am sure you know a lot about reckless behavior. Correct me if I'm wrong friend, but didn't both of them ended up in slings and wheelchairs for talking and being reckless, right?” Essence asked looking at Kymoni. “Yea friend I think it was Leah who acted without thinking the first time. Then they put themselves in a situation tha
Chapter 118Homecoming week: Monday eveningThe Mall: “I can't believe I let you talk me into coming to the mall with them . We were supposed to look for shirts only and not a week’s worth of outfits.” Syncere said as they followed Jazz and Leah as they went into yet another store. “Hell I thought the same damn thing, if it wasn't for the fact that Leah is in a wheelchair I would have let their asses ride the bus. We need to get outta here because once I drop Leah's ass off, I am going to try and get Kymoni to talk to me. I refuse to give up on her, after homecoming I am telling Leah that she will have to figure this shit out on her own. I’m grateful for what she did for me, she said herself she doesn't want me to do things for her because of what she did, so I am going to take her advice. I am not going to go back to how I treated her before, but I won't be the first person she call when she needs something. If I want to be with Kymoni Leah has to be completely out o
Essence and Kymoni: Campus:Homecoming week Monday continued: “Ok so now we only have five days to turn those girls into cheerleaders, all while spying, on the cheerleaders trying to see what they have planned for them. And we're supposed to do all this during homecoming week ,where this campus is full of people. I swear you really know how to fuck up a week, in two point five seconds, I told you that you have a damn competitive problem I promise I’m bringing this shit up in the next counseling session we don't fucking want to do.” Kymoni said as we leave Maya and Nyasia's dorm room. Because if we are going to help, we had to go to their rooms to see what outfit that the mean girls have them putting on. Essence already knew it would be something fucked up to make them look bad. “Stop the bullshit, you wanted to help them girls just as much as I do especially after you saw the cheer outfits.” Essence said as they both walked out of the dorms. Kymoni rolled he
Syncere, Shawn, Jasmine, and Leah:Campus yard: “I can't believe you Syn, how could you embarrass me in front of them? Did you really break up with me so you can start dating that big ass whale.” Jazz said angrily, crying as she stormed out of the building. She was loud and people were starting to look at them wondering what was happening. “Jazz stop being so fucking loud and stop calling Essence names. That’s the childish bullshit I was talking about. You started on that high school mean girl shit, if I date Essence or any other girl it has nothing to do with me breaking up with you. I told you that I wasn't liking how you were changing and then I find out you’re failing your classes. Why huh? Are you banking on my career? Because when I met you, you were a straight A student.” Syncere said as they all walked across the campus, it was homecoming week and the campus was crowded with different activities going on. “I can't believe you think that I am some ki
Chapter 115The Meeting: part 3In the Conference Room: Essence, Kymoni Syncere, Shawn, Jasmine, Leah, and Mrs. Reid: Leah reached over and hugged Jasmine as she cried, Syncere looked at Jasmine and the guilt hit him hard. He didn't intend to say anything in the meeting but when the counselor asked, he wanted Essence to know that he kept his word and broke up with Jazz. “I’m sorry it wasn't my intentions to hurt or embarrass you, I just wanted to make sure I was honest with the counselor.” Syncere said as his excuse, Essence just sat there wide eyed, mouth open in shock. Kymoni literally had to close her mouth. Jasmine looked between Essence and Syncere, her crying turned into anger in an instant. “YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS YOU BROKE UP WITH ME SO YOU COULD BE WITH THAT FAT BITCH! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU SYN, HOW COULD YOU I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE DOING THIS! YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE ME THE LAUGHING STOCK OF THE ENTIRE CAMPUS WHEN THEY FIND OUT YOU DUMPED ME FOR HER! YOU'RE G
Chapter 114 The meeting: part 2 The Conference Room: Essence, Kymoni Syncere, Shawn, Jasmine, Leah, and Mrs. Reid: “Hello everyone, I am the school counselor , my name is Mrs. Reid. I'm sure President Harris informed you of the schedule and the general reasons behind, why you are required to attend these group counseling sessions. But I want to get everyone's name, major, and what year they are in thus far, starting with the gentlemen. I know they say ladies first, but since we out number you I will allow you to go first.” Mrs. Reid said smiling trying to break the ice. She looked at Syncere and Shawn to start. “Well my name is Syncere Jamison, My major is Sport Management, and I'm in my third year.” Syncere answered. “My name is Shawn Haynes and I am an Athletic Training major, and I am also in my third year.” “My name is Jasmine Taylor, I'm a Criminal justice major, and I’m in my third year.” “My name is Leah Mason, I'm a Psychology Major, and I’m in my th