Someone Like You (Jacquees)

Chapter Twenty-Two

     My mom finally went to bed. It was 9:00. This meant that I only had 30 more minutes to get ready before Khalil would be here! My emotions were a mixture of anxiousness and excitement. I was still thinking about Jacquees and what had went down today and I was still healing from all of my hurt but maybe tonight would give me some closure. I went into my closet and put on the black keyhole dress that I had decided to wear. I went in the bathroom to curl my hair and I pinned it to the left side watching my black hair flow down my left shoulder. I sat in my room waiting for the text from Khalil to tell me that he was outside at the spot that I had told him to wait for me.

     I waited anxiously and my phone finally vibrated. It was the text message from Khalil telling me that he was here. I grabbed my red pumps and held them in my hands as I made my way for the front door. I didn't want to put them on and wake my mom up. I left the house. I continued to walk until I saw his Mercedes. I then put on my pumps and scurried over to his car. I entered the car and shut the door behind me.

"Hey!" he said with a mesmerized look as he analyzed me.

"Hey" I responded.

"You look...amazing!" he beamed.

     I couldn't help but blush. 

"Thanks. And you don't look too bad yourself" I replied.

     And he really didn't look bad. Anything but! He had on a black snapback and a sleeveless black hoodie, khaki cargo shorts, and the oreo Jordans. 

"Thanks" he smiled at me sending chills down my spine all over again.

     We drove and listened to some Drake. I think we both share an interest in his music. We finally arrived at the club and I could hear the music booming from the inside. There was a large line waiting outside of the building. I turned to Khalil and gave him a confused look.

"You got me messed up if you think that I'm about to wait in this long ass line" I said.

"Nic, you got me messed up if you think that I'm about to wait in this long ass line" he chuckled. "C'mon, let's go" 

     We got out of the car and I followed Khalil. We skipped to the front of the line as Khalil was quickly greeted by the bodyguard.

"Hello, Mr. Underwood"

"Hey, Reg" Khalil said.

     The bodyguard looked at me concerned which Khalil must have seen.

"She's with me" he said.

     The bodyguard nodded and let us inside. I could hear the people in line complain as we made our way inside of the club. I couldn't help but want to know how Khalil got the hook-up.

"What was that? Do you own this club or something?" I joked.

"Kinda. My parents do"

"Oh, impressive"

"Eh, it's an okay lifestyle" he chuckled.

     We finally made our way to the bar and met up with other students from school. Keyana and Lyric were there too.

"NICOLE! I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE COMING" Lyric shrieked as she ran over to me and hugged me.

"Yeah, Khalil invited me" I said hugging her back.

"Khalil, what the fuck?!" Keyana shouted.

"Cool it, Key" Khalil said.

"What the fuck do you mean 'cool it'. Do you not know what she did to me?"