The Color of My Skin (A Princeton Love Story)

Acting Weird

Jacob P.O.V.

Its been a week. Ever since we made our speech, school has been way better. Well I can't take the credit because Mya talked and I wimped out but people have been respecting us both lately. I haven't seem Justin or Jade around. I guess the speech had a bad impact on them. Mya's words really impacted me as well.

"I didn't know you wrote a speech.", I told her during that day.

"I didn't.", she responded.

Anyways it was the weekend and Mya invited me over to her house since her mom was gone. I was ecstatic because well I kind of liked her. At first I considered her as a friend but that speech just made my feelings grow. And I just couldn't help but admire her curves when she walked.

'Snap out of it Jacob!', I muttered to myself.

I dressed in my Adidas, jeans, and short with pins on it. I love pins.

"Bye mom!", I shouted.

"Bye baby!", she replied.

I walked out of the door into the cool morning.

Mya P.O.V.

I couldn't wait for Jacob to come. Every since my speech school has been amazing. I even have friends but none can compare to Jacob. Tomorrow I would go back and I didn't have a feeling of dread. My grades have improved slowly but I know I will improve. I frequently checked the window for an Afro. I was so apprehensive. Is it me or has Jacob become so much more attractive since the assembly? I guess it's just me. There was a knock at the door. Just to double check, I peeped in the peep-hole and the his Afro. I gradually opened the door.

"Hey Afro puff.", I said smiling. I hugged him and he hugged back.

"Someone's smilie today.", he said laughing.

I laughed too and gestured for him to come in.

We went to my room and sat down.

Jacob P.O.V.

As we walked up the stairs I couldn't help but admire Mya's body as she moved. We walked into her room and sat on her bed.

"It's unbelievable.", she said.

"What?", I asked even though I had an idea of what she was talking about.

"What's happened Jacob. It's unbelievable.", she said cheesing.

"Mya that was a week ago. Every time we get together that's all you talk about.", I said laughing.

"Ok Mr. Bossy. So where do you think Jade and Justin are?", she asked.

"I don't know. Probably sulking at how horrible they looked. You were amazing though.", I said scooting closer.

"What do you mean?", she asked.

"The speech.....your speech. I was afraid of what I wanted to do and you took over. You are truly amazing.", I said.

"Thanks Jacob but this was your plan.", she said.

"Oh don't be so modest Mya.", I said scooting even closer.

"I'm not but I mean come on Jacob. Life has been so much better and that's all that matters.", she said smiling.

I did everything in my power not to kiss her lips. I had to restrain myself from biting her lips off.

"So Mya listen. Uh I didn't wanna be stuck inside all day so I wanted to take you somewhere."

"Really. Jacob that's so sweet.", she said blushing.

"Yea well. You know how I do.", I said popping his imaginary collar.

"Your so stupid.", she said laughing.

"Well I need to get dressed.", she said.

"Ok.", I said.

She just stood there.

"I said okay. Go get dressed.", I said.

"Jacob are you stupid or something?", she said laughing.

"What?", I asked dumbfounded.

"Well let me spell it out for you. This....is MY room. My closet is in my room. I'm in my room. Therefore I need to change in my room. And your in my room. I repeat I need to change in my room.", she said.

"Uh Mya you didn't spell that out for me.", I said laughing.

"Jacob.....OUT!", she said firmly.

"Fine. Fine Miss Hostile. I was hoping you'd put on a show for me but fine.", and with that I left the room leaving her dumbstruck.

Mya P.O.V.

As I got dressed in my shorts, Hello-Kitty tank top, and Vans, I thought of what Jacob said.

'Put on a show for him?'

He doesn't think I'm a slut right? I decided to ask him about it later and didn't think about it much. I mean, a lot of guys are freaks so it should be normal I guess. I don't know. This is all so new to me. I grabbed my phone and headed downstairs.

"Ready chicka?", he asked.

"Jacob. What the hell is wrong with you?", I said laughing but a lot creeped out.

"What do you mean?", he asked.

"Ok first of all you said for me to put on a show for you. Now your calling me chicka. What's gotten into you.", I said laughing. I didn't say I didn't like it but I just didn't want to be creeped out by him.

"Nothing.", he said nonchalantly.

I decided to drop the subject.

"So where are we going?", I asked.

"Shopping.", he said casually.

"Sorry I don't know what men wear.", I said.

"Not for me. For you!"

"Really?! Oh Jacob that's so sweet. But I don't have money.", I said disappointed.

"I'm already going to pay for you.", he said.

"Oh Jacob. Your making me feel guilty. I need to pay you back some how."

"Don't worry about it. It's alright."

I hugged him.

"Thanks Jake."

"No problem. It would be an improvement anyways to what your wearing.", he said laughing.

I raised my eyebrows at him.

"Excuse you!", I said laughing.

"I kid. I kid. You look gorgeous."

"Thanks.", I said.

Jacob took me to Forever 21. It was only a block way so we walked. He bought me a lot and I don't know where he got all that money. After shopping, he took me out for some ice cream.

"Thanks Jacob. I appreciate this.", I said.

"It's no problem Mya."

We continued to talk when in the middle of my sentence, Jacob stopped me abruptly.

"Is that who I think it is?", he asked.

I looked in the direction he was pointing at.

"Jade?"