Garden | j. green

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"You can sit." Jalen said in an amused tone, patting the space on the bed next to him.

Noelani then dropped both knees onto the bed and began to crawl to him.

Jalen shifted a little as Noelani sat up against his headboard and grabbed the tv remote from him, "You got Netflix right?"

Jalen snatched the remote back from her, "I'm picking the movie."

"It better not be some lame ass shit."

"Shut up." Jalen scrolled through his Netflix queue until he landed on a horror movie.

"No. I hate scary movies. Let's pick something else." Noelani whined.

"I'll protect you, don't worry." Jalen snickered.

"You're annoying." But she snuggled into Jalen's side as the opening credits started.

"I have a question." Noelani started in a soft tone.

"Hmm?" Jalen responded.

"Is there any reason why Mari and Cole don't like you?"

Jalen furrowed his brows, "They don't like me? They said that?"

"Not exactly but I don't know. They act weird whenever they see us together." Noelani started to trace patterns on his collarbone.

Jalen shrugged, "Maybe they like you."

Noelani laughed, "Doubt it."

Jalen bit his bottom lip a little, sliding his arm around her waist and moving her to straddle him.

"What are you doing?" Noelani raised an eyebrow.

"You weren't close enough for me."

Noelani rolled her eyes as she readjusted herself, "You weird, kid."

"Kid? I'm a man," Jalen grinned, "Ask about me."

"Trix are for kids!" Noelani teased before turning her head back to the movie.

Jalen tucked his lips in, glancing at the girl above him.

Noelani was fully invested in the scary movie, her eyes widened in horror, her body tensing at the climatic music.

"Aah!" Noelani jumped a little into Jalen's side as the villain jumped out, "I hate scary movies. Why did I agree to this shit?"

Jalen nudged her playfully, "'Cause you like me."

"Barely. I just barely like your dumb ass." Noelani said as she moved to straddle him again.

"Yeah, okay. Who's on top of who?" Jalen turned Noelani's face towards his.

"I really wanna kiss you right now." Noelani muttered.

"Come on then. What's up with it?" Jalen smirked.

They both began to lean in when...

The bedroom door opened and the lights cut completely on.

Noelani immediately jumped off of him and went to the edge of the bed.

Jalen glanced at the slightly bashful expression she had then sighed.

Their moment was over.

Jalen's little sister Jurnee ran past to her room as his mother and his stepfather walked into Jalen's bedroom.

"Who's car is parked outs-? Oh." Bree said once she had fully stepped into the room and observed Noelani.

"Hi, Mrs. Green," Noelani stood up, stuck out her hand and Bree shook it.

"Mr. Green," Noelani shook Marcus' hand, "I'm Noel Morales."

"Hello," Bree glanced at Jalen curiously, "You go to school with Jalen?"

"Yeah, uh. I was actually about to leave," Noelani slipped on both shoes and snatched her jacket off of dresser, "My dad wants me home, it's late. It was nice meeting you."

Bree gave her a smile and Noelani slipped out behind them, the sound of her feet beating against the stairs and then the front door slamming causing an echo throughout the room.

Bree shot Jalen a look then walked down the hallway.

"She's very pretty, son," Marcus snickered, "Maybe lock the door next time, huh?"

Then he shut the door, leaving Jalen alone with the sounds of the horror movie and his frustration.

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