Different

14

Ta'Leah Jackson

He kissed me. No wait I kissed him-

"Come on Leah! I'm hungry." Kendell yelled out the window.

I huffed before walking across the parking lot to my truck.

"You just ate not too long ago." I rolled my eyes while putting my seat belt on.

"Dat' was like two hours ago." He shrugged his shoulders while continuing to look at me.

"Can I have my face back." I drove out the hospital parking lot and onto the road.

"Why ya face look like dat'?" His eyes continued to scan my face.

"Look like what?" I kept my eyes on the road.

"Its all red and ya' lip gloss is all smeared-"

"Because it's hot outside and light skins can't be out in this hot ass weather." I lied, well half lied.

"Mhmm." He smirked at me, "Let me find out you and Kentrell was up in thea' kissin'."

"Boy hush." I pulled up to Wendy's drive thru.

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Kentrell Gaulden

4 days later

"I need to go." I hopped out the hospital bed and went to the draw that had my clothes that Leah brought for me.

I went in the restroom and changed my clothes before walking out.

"Um Mr. Gaulden?" A nurse called after me as I continued to walk down the hall and onto the elevator.

I pressed the number one and waited for the doors to open. I casually walked through the lobby and out the entrance.

"Damn ion got no ride." I rubbed my hands down my face. I would call Leah but tonight is prom night and Ion want her to know I'm going. I want to keep it as a surprise.

I grabbed my phone out my pocket and started to walk towards the bench they had by the road.

I sat down and called a Uber to come pick me up. I scrolled through Instagram until my Uber pulled up.

I got in and told the driver to go to the nearest mall. I looked out the window as we slowly drove through traffic until my phone vibrated on my lap. I picked it up to see Leah text me.

Babygirl💖

We coming to see you in a bit

My eyes widened at the text. I exited out our text messages and went to text Kendell.

Youngboy

Don't let Leah go to the hospital

He replied instantly.

Bro💯

why?

Youngboy

Because I'm not there

Bro💯

where you at?