Chapter 52Monday morningSyncere’s POV: “Did you talk to your mom and dad, have they spoken to President Harris yet?” I asked Jazz, as I handed her, her medication. “Omg Syn, I told you that I talked to them already. It’s only Monday, they will call Mrs. Harris. They have jobs, so they may not get to it for a while. It’s no big deal, it’s not going to kill that girl to go home after every class.” Jazz said, pissing me off. “Are you serious right now? I told you Friday to have it done by today, and you’re still dragging your damn feet. You messed with Essence’s education and her college experience now you’re acting like you could care less. I don’t know when you became this mean girl who uses her parents to hurt other people but I’m telling you now, either you make sure Essence is back on campus by the end of the day, or you can call your parents to have them come pick you up.” I said, as I walked into the Shower to get ready for my first class. “My pare
Chapter 53 Essence's POV: Continued “Damn, what do you think it could be this time? I promise you Essi if that bitch has done something else to you. I’m fucking her and her friend up I don’t give a flying fuck about being kicked out. I’ll go to a local college for sports medicine I already have a job no matter where I get my degree from.” Kiki said, angry. “Stop it you’re not about to get kicked out because of those females, I’ll call you when I’m done.” I said, turning to leave. “Wait, I’m coming with you.” Kiki said, looking scared. “No, you got class in a few and I am just going to see what the President wants and then I’m going home until my next class. I’ll talk to you later.” I said stopping Kiki and waving bye to Shawn, as I walked to the President’s office. When I got to the building just like before everyone got quiet and the secretary just pointed for me to go on into the office. I half expected to see The Taylors in her office again, but nope when I w
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 174Essence's apartment: He was serious there was no room for an argument, so Essence just nodded her head. “Well I'm about to head back to campus, Essence I will swing by in the morning to pick you up. How about be ready, because you know you don't like to wake up on time.” Kymoni said grabbing her coat and Essence's keys. “Don't worry about it, I’ll bring her to the campus tomorrow, Shawn let Kymoni drop you off at the house.” Syncere said, not even bothering to look back, he walked Essence back towards her room. “Uh, how you just gone, volunteer me to take his ass home without even asking me?” Kymoni said, but she got ignored as the door slammed before them. Kymoni rolled her eyes before turning to walk out of the apartment. “You better come on or you will get left.” Kymoni said as she walked out of the door. Shawn didn't say a word he was just happy that he would get to talk to Kymoni and tell her that he had made his decision. Kymoni did not wan
Chapter 173The family dinner: Continued “Mom, I don't have a guest, you invited Jazz not me, so she's your guest. It isn't my job to keep her entertained, that's on you.” Syncere snapped back at his mom feeling frustrated. Sharon gasped at hearing her son's tone, she was on the verge of telling him how rude he was being but the look her husband was giving her kept her from saying what she had to say. “Mother Sharon it is ok, I don't expect Syn to keep me entertained. I am glad that you invited me and still feel like I am a part of this family.” Jazz said, with a sad smile. “Are you guys ready to order?” A waitress said breaking the awkward silence. “Yes, we're ready to order.” Thomas said answering quickly. Syncere's phone ping, and he frowned because it wasn't a text but a DM which he hardly ever gets. “Please don't be rude son, allow the lady to take your order before you put your nose back in your phone, please.” Sharon said, giving her son a disapproving look. S
Chapter 172The family dinner: “Even though our sons are just getting here, because they refuse to ride in the van with us. I just want to say that, all of us being here, with just a few missing fills my heart with so much happiness. This is all I have ever wanted since you were born, I have wanted nothing but the best for you. I hope you know that your happiness is all I've ever wanted for you.” Sharon said, her tears falling on her cheeks as she looked at Syncere then at Jazz who blushed. “Oh, I feel the same way about my Shawn, all I have ever wanted was for him to be happy. It hurt my soul seeing you mourn the loss of the love of your life. God saw how much that young lady meant to you, and saw how much you were hurting yourself, and blessed you by giving you the love of your life back. I couldn't be any happier than I am now that my baby is back to his normal self. Tomorrow we will celebrate with family and friends. We will watch you two rekindle the love you though
Chapter 171The Pitt: 9pm Continued Essence, Kymoni, Unique, and Anthony: “Listen, I don't care if I have to take a spaceship, or teleport back to my dorm, I am not letting to dudes take my best friend home. What kinda drugs you on? You don't need to worry about me and how I will get back here.” Kymoni said, packing up her and Essence's food. “Look, I ALREADY SAID I WO….” “Hey what the fuck you yelling so loud?” Essence said, her eyes automatically snapped open, when Unique got loud. “Seems like he's getting pissed with me because I won't let him and Anthony take you home because you're too tired to drive yourself.” Kymoni said looking at Essence's whose eyes narrowed on Unique. “First of all, don't ever think you can talk to my friend any kinda way, that's the fastest way to get you cut and cut the fuck off. And just so we clear, whatever she says when it comes to me and my well-being is what the fuck it's gone be.” Essence said, suddenly wide awake, once s
Chapter 170A few hours before the competition: Unique and Unknown Unique was pissed after seeing how Syncere was acting around Essence it was clear to him something was going on between them. Essence was trying to play it off but he could see the way her eyes would linger on him a little too long or how they seem to always gravitate towards each other. This morning when he saw her, that's when he figured out that they had something going on. He knew because he had done the same thing with people he didn't want others to know he was dealing with. He immediately thought about Anthony, no one knew they were dealing with each other they hung out because of football, so people assume it was just a friendship base on football. He needed to change his plan if they were already involved then his initial plans were useless. He pulled out his phone and sent a text message to one of his homies outside of the school. He phone beeped a few seconds later, and it made h
Chapter 169In the Gym: “Hey, Essence why don't yall come too?” Shawn asked desperately, when he saw them backing away slowly. He wanted to be near Kymoni, so if he had the chance, he could tell her everything. Looking at them and then turning to look at Syn’s mom, that's when he knew he had just fucked up. Essence and Kymoni stopped in their tracks like they were hiding from a killer in a scary movie. Their eyes widen in shock, they were trying their best to be invisible. “Friend, you think they see us? Maybe we could act like we didn't hear Shawn yell at the top of his lungs inviting us to dinner, when he know damn well we not doing that, and he knows Syncere momma don't like us.” Essence said barely moving her lips. “Shawn, we have a reservation, so we can't add anymore people to the table. Plus we don't have enough room in the van for them, and this is a family event.” Sharon said, finally looking at them with a less then happy look on her face. “How is thi
Chapter 168The end of the competition: Continued“See what the hell I told yall, don't fuck with Essi because she is a fucking beast. That's why I didn't even look at it I knew she was going to go off, her jump shots always been clean hits every single time.” Kymoni said as everyone looked as Essence laughed at Shawn. Unique was celebrating with his teammates until he turned and saw Essence walking towards Syncere and the group. He ran over to Essence, spun her around, picked her up wrapping his hand around her ass throwing her over his shoulder easily. “GODAMNIT UNIQUE PUT ME DOWN! I SWEAR I'M FUCKING YOU UP PUT ME DOWN!” Essence yelled punching Unique in the back as hard as she could, but he didn't even flinch. Meanwhile Kymoni had to rush over to Syncere who was clearly pissed and tried to play it off by talking to him. Unique finally put Essence down, she turned to him and told his ass off before she walked off looking pissed. Syncere's eyes were on Essence, he w
Chapter 167The end of the competition: “Syn, how did you let her get so many points on you like that?” Jazz asked Syncere with an attitude. “First off, this is just a game, I wasn't going to go hard at her, plus did you not see that big dude trying to take my ass out. Besides she only managed six points.” Syncere said to Jazz shrugging his shoulders. “Yea right don't try to play me, I crossed your ass up out there.” Kymoni said once she came back to life. Essence almost had to do CPR on her ass she was breathing so hard she almost passed out. “And for your information, Syncere didn't let me do shit. I’m just that good and I didn't have to brag like you did, to only get three points. You did all that bragging about Syncere teaching you how to play, but only got three points. Seems like all he was trying to do is get you to activate your slut mode so he could bang you in the bathroom.” Kymoni said making Essence spit out the water she was drinking. Jazz was fuming
Chapter 166Let the games began: “ALRIGHT FOLKS, AS I SAID WE WILL BE PLAYING A GAME OF BASKETBALL. THE RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS, THE WOMEN ON EACH TEAM ARE GOING TO BE THE ONE TO GET THEIR TEAM THEIR POINTS! SHE WILL HAVE ONE MINUTE TO SHOOT AS MANY SHOTS AS SHE CAN! EVERY SHOT IS WORTH ONE POINT FOR THE TEAM. IF SHE MAKES A SHOT FROM THE THREE POINT LINE, THEN THAT WILL BE THREE POINTS! NOW THE DEFENDERS WELL BE THE MEN FROM A RANDOM TEAM. WE HAVE ALL THE NAMES IN A BOX THAT MY ASSISTANT WILL DRAW FROM. NOW THE RULES FOR THE MEN, YOU WILL HAVE ON A BELT WITH THREE FLAGS ON THEM. YOUR JOB IS TO DEFEND YOUR BASKET, BY TRYING TO BLOCK THE WOMEN FROM MAKING SHOTS! BUT IT WILL NOT BE EASY! BECAUSE YOU WILL ALSO HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WOMAN'S TEAMMATE DOESN'T TAKE YOUR FLAGS! NOW YOU ARE SAFE AS LONG AS YOU STAY IN THE PAINT, BUT ONCE YOU STEP OUT OF THE PAINT, THAT WILL GIVE THE MAN FROM THE OTHER TEAM THE GREEN LIGHT TO HUNT AND TAKE YOUR FLAG. NOW FOR THE GUYS WHO