Chapter 84Essence's POV: A few minutes earlier “OK I WILL GIVE IT TO YOU, IT’S KINDA LIT IN HERE!” Kiki yelled over the music. I had to admit I was feeling the vibe, everybody was dancing close setting the mood. The music had you bobbing your head as soon as you walked in. Unique pulled me in front of him as he grabbed my waist and walked me through the crowd of people on the dance floor. “HEY I'M GOING TO GET US SOME WATER, IT'S HOT AS HELL IN HERE!” Unique said after we found some seats. We nodded and jammed out to the song that was playing. Me and Kiki loved dancing, we spent so many hours listening to Reggae songs like Patra learning how to whine our hips without moving the rest of our body. We don't be playing about our dancing, we take it seriously. We have never been afraid to dance or show our skills, we didn't care about what anybody said especially when we get into our zone. “SO ARE WE DANCING TONIGHT?” Kiki asked looking at me excitedly. I couldn'
Chapter 85The Throw Back Party! Part 3Essence, Kiki, Syncere, Shawn, Jazz, and Leah: Kiki’s body froze in place, her brain told her to get the hell outta there, but her body wouldn't listen. She had zoned out everyone but Shawn, he looked at her like she was cheating on him. She knew what he was thinking seeing her dancing with her ex, and a flicker of guilt crossed her face. That is until she glanced down and saw Leah, dancing on him like a crippled old lady who thinks she still got it. The feelings of guilt left her mind as she looked at the pair dancing together. Shawn frowned and followed her line of vision, that's when he remembered he was dancing with Leah. Kiki shook her head, that was why she wouldn't let her guard down. He was dancing with the female who was responsible for her going to jail in the first place. He was just proving that she made the right decision, to not start something with Shawn.“Hey, I been trying to contact you since that night, can we pleas
WARNING, WARNING! TUCK YOUR PEARLS AND TURN YOUR PHONE AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC! SHIT IS ABOUT TO GET ACTIVE!Chapter 86Bathroom break:Kymoni and Shawn: Kiki had to get away from Von, because she was two seconds away from punching him in the face. It pissed her off because he made her have to look at those pictures and videos on her phone of him and the girl he cheated with. She was over that fool, but she was human and had feelings on top of everything else she was dealing with. She rushed into the bathroom and took a deep breath, she was waiting for Essence to follow her in, so when the door opened, she just knew it was Essence. “Please tell me that stupid motha fucka didn't follow you?” She asked with her eyes closed. “I don't know which motha fucka you're talking about because you have been with two already.” Shawn said, as he walked in the bathroom and locked the door behind him, he wasn't going to allow her to run away like she always does. Kiki turned around at th
Chapter 87Back to the Throwback Party:Essence, Kymoni, Syncere, Shawn, Jazz, Leah, and Von “Why are you taking off your earrings, not everything has to end in violence. There are other ways to solve a problem rather than acting like an animal. That’s what Mrs. Jamison was talking about when she said, act like you have a little bit of class.” Jazz said looking at Essence who had taken her Earrings off and sat them on the table. “Oh, I definitely understand violence isn't the answer for all situations. But it is when it comes to you and your flunky, yall always want to cross clear boundaries, then play victim when you end up with a limp and a sling on your arm. Like right now, you want to get your ass beat, just so your boyfriend can treat you like a victim, or see me in a bad light, which I wouldn't give a good god damn how he sees me. All I need him to see is that if you cross the boundaries I set, it will end with you getting punched in the face.” Essence said,
Chapter 88Outside in the Parking lot:Essence, Kymoni, Syncere, Shawn, Jazz, Leah, and Von “Why the hell this walk seems way longer than when we got here?” Essence said as they walked to their car, there were people outside hanging in the parking lot. They were doing the after the party walking in heels walk, when them feet start to hurt something serious. “So how the hell Von knew you were going to be here, I swear you always have the delusional ass dudes who don't know how to let go. I'm going to start arranging your dates from now on because you obviously don't know what the hell you doing.” Essence said , as they walked. She always talks when she’s trying to focus on anything other then the pain in her feet and the anger Kiki was giving off. “Hell no you won't, you will have me with some dude who look like he got hit in the face with a bag of quarters.” Kymoni said, snapping out of her thoughts. She didn't know what the hell Von’s problem was, she told an
Chapter 89The Parking Lot: part 2Syncere, Shawn, Jazz, and Leah: A few minutes earlier Jazz and Leah were limping trying to get to the men, someone said that two dudes had jumped in to help the two girls that was fighting a dude. Jazz and Leah knew who it was. “We need someone to tell the security guard about the fight, we need to get Syn and Shawn out of here before the cops show up. I can't believe they are risking their futures trying to help those fat ugly bitches. HEY, SHAY! GO TELL THE SECURITY GUARD THERE IS A FIGHT UP HERE!” Jazz said to one of her cheer mates she spotted. She knew the girl would do what she said, because she wouldn't want to end up on the backup squad. “I hate that they even got into the school, this school should be exclusive to a certain class of people. Everything was great before they showed up, if the school were exclusive then we wouldn't be having this problem. We only had our Junior and Senior year, before this place would
Chapter 90 The Parking Lot: part 3Syncere, Shawn, Jazz, and Leah: “COME ON WAKE UP DAMNIT, WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU DO SOMETHING SO FUCKING STUPID! I SWEAR TO GOD IF YOU DIE, I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!” Shawn yelled smacking Leah on the face shaking her. “I did it because I didn't want you to get her, basketball is your life, and I love you.” Leah said weakly just as Essence and Kiki ran towards them. “SHIT! Essence and Kiki looked at the girls laying on the ground bleeding. Kiki didn't like them bitches, but she didn't want to see them die, that's not the kind of person she was. She quickly put on her professional hat. “Essence go to Jazz and get something to put on the wound to slow the bleeding until I see the damage on Leah.” Kiki ran to Leah and knelt beside her to look at the wound on her chest. “The bullet is still in her chest but it missed your heart and any major arteries, but we are going to have to stop the bleeding and I'm not going to lie this is go
Chapter 917am Friday morning:Syncere's POV: At the Hospital “What the fuck is taking them so long, they were both fully alert and the bleeding wasn't bad, but they have been in surgery for four hours.” I said as I paced. My heart has been beating rapidly since we've been at this hospital. I can't believe how fucked up my life is right now. My girl got shot because of me, when we heard someone yell gun, I had no time to react before the bullet forced Jazz to slam into me. I can't believe she got shot, it all seems unreal, we haven't left the hospital since we arrived hours ago. “I don't know, but all your pacing is giving me a headache, just sit down, pacing won't make them finish any faster.” Shawn said lifting his head out of his hands. He was worried to death about Leah, she took a bullet for him. Neither of us knew how much Shawn meant to her, until now. What she did was crazy as hell, and Shawn planned on fussing at her as soon as she is up. “SYNCERE, SH
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