* Lyndon Heckard *
I woke up from my alarm clock playing Cinnamon Tree by Esperanza Spalding. I go to the bathroom and take a shower, brush my teeth, and put on my proactive. I put on some gray skinny jeans, white slips sneakers, a red Marvels t-shirt, my soda cap earrings my auntie made for me, a jean jacket, with a bunch of rubber band bracelets and a yarn bracelet. I walk downstairs to see my moms on the couch watching the news. We know it's gone to be chilly.
I grab a apple and an applejuice, and walk over to mama. You ready? She asked turning around. I nod my head and we head to the car.
We arrive at the school, and I walk inside without saying goodbye. I plug in my earphones, and start singing freely like no ones listening. People started starring at me but I could care less, I can sing my butt off. Ike walked over to me and wrapped his hand over my neck. I ignored him, and kept singing. Hey. Ike said taking my earphone out. Hey. I said putting it back in and singing again. Can you talk to me? Ike said. I feel like singing not talking. I said. Well you are. And you talk when you sing just with melody, and harmony. Ike said. I cut my eyes at him, I hate when he's right.
* Ike Henderson *
I started looking at Lyndon's lips, as she kept singing. I wonder how'd it feel to kiss those soft full lips. I know I sound stupid but Lyndon's so gorgeous head to toe. Lyndon started singing Take me away by Keyshia Cole, i'd love her to take me away.
We walk into the classroom and sat into our seats. Lyndon took out her poem/song/rap book, I look over at her writings, and she looks at me and chuckles.
* Lyndon Heckard *
Class started and I was busy writing poems about Ike. I might like him, but I still don't know. Ms. What's-her-name kept cutting her eyes at me. I Ms.-What's-her-name walked over to me and snatched it out my hand. She started the poem for Ike aloud, good thing I didn't say his name, but it's pretty obvious that he gone know it's about him, and so will the whole class.
He is the love of my life
I knew him forever
If I could call him mine instead of best friend I totally would
Ike looked at me with wide eyes once she read that. I felt so embarrassed. As she kept reading people were laughing and saying i'm in love
I could kiss the soft lips of him all day if he'd let me
At home I get lonely when your not there
Sometimes my mama says we gone to go out
After she said that I got up snatched it out the teacher's hand and ran out the classroom to the bathroom. I was so worked up about that, I was about to actually bust Ms. Logan up. I looked in the mirror as I was turning red. I walked out the bathroom and Ike was standing right next to the bathroom. I turned around, before I could walk in Ike grabbed my hand, turn me back around, and pressed his lips on mine. Of course I kissed back, his lips were so soft like butter. He placed his around my waist, as my hands were around his neck.
He pulled away, I love you more. He said smiling. I looked down and blushed. I don't even feel like going back to the class. I walked outside in the front of the school, and sat on the bench, as Ike sat down next to me. That was sweet. Ike said breaking the silence. Thanks babez. I said looking down. Why you in your feelings about that doe? He asked. I don't know. I think you knowing would mess up our friendship. I said. It wouldn't to me, I mean if I do date you, and we break up. I'm still gone to be your best friend. I knew too long for that. He said looking at me. I looked up at him, and smiled. Thanks Ike. I said hugging him, as he hugged back. But, I really don't wanna date you yet. I said standing up. Yet doe. He said winking. I rolled my eyes playfully and we walked back inside, as the bell rung.
