Worth It

Chapter 1: Challenge Accepted

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me Alyssa! Damn! I can't be like you. Quiet and virginal," she snickered, "and I don't want to be."

"Janelle come on that's not funny. You know I am not a virgin," I said leering at her.

"Does your pussy know that," Janelle asked as she cocked her head to the side. How long has it been?" I lightly chuckled. "Seriously J? You had to go there?" Janelle broke out into a grin. "I'm just saying," she shrugged.

I laughed. "I mean it has been a while, but ya know, like most modern day women who can't find a good man, I do what I have to do. And right now that's gonna have to suffice."

"Lys, I hear you, but nothing's stopping you from finding a good dude, you just gotta be open to the possibilities. That's what I'm doing."

"With Victor?"

"Yes with Victor damnit! I'm not gon' say it again! Listen, all I'm saying is, I just want to live a little and have fun. Even if that means going on a date with Vic and getting to enjoy being with a man. I actually like him and I'm going to go out with him if I want to and have a good time."

"Janelle," I said in protest.

"Don't Janelle me Lyssa. I'm a grown woman and I'll make my own decisions. And besides, I haven't been having too much fun lately and especially not with your ass. Loosen up a bit Lys. Go on a date with a beautiful man and let him make you feel good. When was the last time you let someone hold your hand or kiss you?"

I was completely stumped. "I-I"

"See. You don't even remember," Janelle said cutting me off. "Listen to me. Tonight you're going to the party and you're going to have a good time. You're going to dance with Kevin. Maybe let him take you out later and if he decides he wants to kiss you, let him. Please for once in your life loosen up. You have the rest of your life to be uptight and hung up on one guy, but today is not that day."

I tried to protest.

"Uh uh. No bitch. I don't want to hear it," she said putting her hand in my face.

"Janelle stop fuckin playin with me," I said moving her hand out of my face.

"Lys at least give it a try. Please."

"Fine," I huffed.

Janelle let out a sigh of relief. "Thank God. Now let's go figure out what we're wearing tonight and maybe, I don't know, take a shot cause you literally just stressed me the fuck out," she teased.

We headed inside of our dorm and up to her room to raid through her closet. Tonight was going to be interesting.
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I showed up to the party with Janelle. I wore a short, little black dress with a low v-neck cut that was a little more revealing than what I would have liked, but I looked good so I wasn't complaining. As soon as Janelle saw someone that she knew she left me holding up the wall by myself. I kept checking my phone out of habit. I was ready for the night to be over before it even began. I stood on the wall shifting my weight from one foot to the other. These five inch heels were cute and everything, but I was ready to take them off. Before I could even wrestle with the idea, Kevin approached me.

"Hey," he said as he stood in front of me.

"Hi." We stood in silence for a moment. "I'm assuming there's a reason why you're over here---" I said waiting for him to give me his name.

"Kevin," he said with a look of confusion. "Kevin Davis," he said slowly hoping that I would catch on.

"You look surprised. Why," I asked him. He shook his head. "Nothing. Nothing. I---I'm just surprised you don't know who I am."