Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. - February 1987
KAKUYA POV
I don't know who Donald thinks he is, dictacting to me who I can date! Boy please. I pulled into the parking lot walking to Huey P. Newton High School. I angrily put my things in my locker and rummaged through it, looking for stuff for class when Joey walked up to me and kissed me on the cheek.
Joey: Baby?
Me: Hi.
Joey: What did Donald do now?
Me: Hating on our relationship.
I looked down at my schedule:
1. English - Shakespearean Theory (H)
2. Mathematics - Trigonometry (H)
3. Science - Chemistry (H)
4 - 6: Study Hall
7. Foreign Language - German (H)
8. Lunch
Me: I gotta go. You still wanna study today?
Joey: Yeah. Don't worry about it.
We kissed and I headed off to class. I always sit up front next to my three other best friends: Renee, Tina, and Michelle. Our teacher Mrs. Southbergen was speaking about somethng.
Southbergen: Okay, I have your exams graded. Only ONE person got an A, and that individual will be exempt from the final exam.
I nervously began tapping at my desk. I studied for two weeks for that damn exam and if I get anything less than an A, I'm gonna cry in front of the whole class. Mrs. Southbergen handed me my exam and I exhaled: 100.00 percent! PERFECT!!!
Southbergen: You all could stand to learn a thing or two from Ms. Mandrake.
Then, Nanette Jameson, the school skeezer/cheerleader said:
Nanette: And get like that nerd? Please....
The room filled with snickers and laughs.
Me: Oh, and that's better than getting like you? You've swallowed more balls than Ms. Pac Man!
The whole class erupted into laughter. Donald was laughing so hard he could barely breathe.
Renee, Tina, and Michelle: DAAAAAAMN!!!!
Southbergen: Stop it! Look, I'll pass out the study guide for the final exam. Just for that, five extra pages will be added to your ten page paper!!!
The class groaned as the bell rang. I was walking to Trig class with Michelle, trying my best to ignore Monica and Donald sucking face.
Donald: So what you wanna do, tonight?
Monica: Whatever you want us to do.
Donald: My parents are out of town.
Monica: Okay.
I rolled my eyes. God, as smart as Monica is...she's an idiot for falling for Donald's games. But, that ain't my business.
LATER THAT NIGHT......
I was at home eating a dinner with my family. Today is Wednesday so we're having short ribs with macaroni and cheese. I excused myself from the table when I heard my phone ringing from upstairs. I rushed upstairs, removing my shirt (it's hot in our house) and answered the phone in dread, knowing exactly who it was.
Me: Donald, I just had dinner. Leave me alone.
Donald: Look, I'm sorry. Listen....can you do me a favor?
Me: Go ask Monica.
Donald: C'mon man, don't do me like that.
Me: What do you need?
Donald: Yo, ya sister still fucking with ol' dude, right?
Me: I think so.
Donald: Look, can you sneak me a few Jimmies over? Monica's gonna give me some.
Me: Nigga, are you crazy? My parents will kill you AND me.
Donald: C'mon, you ain't gotta give them to me. I'll send Dalvin over to get 'em from you. Please?
I sighed into the phone.
Donald: K.O., please?
Me: Okay.
I set the phone down on the table, crept into Anita's room and sure enough I saw multiple condom packages. I grabbed five of them and went back into my room, talking in the phone.
Me: I got them. I--
I became startled by Dalvin tapping on the window. I opened the window and gave them to him. Part of me wanted to be petty and tell on Donald, but the other part of me told me to shut up and remain loyal.
Dalvin: You know, this should be you....but you don't wanna let nobody in.
I angrily pushed him off the window where he fell safely in the bushes.
Dalvin: You ain't shit! I still love you though.
I laughed as Dalvin limped back to the DeGrate home.
Donald: Hey!
Me: Yeah?
Donald: Look at me.
I turned around and looked.
Donald: You look so beautiful. Your girls are sitting REAL nice!
I gasped. I forgot that I was in my bra. I quickly covered up and rummaged for another shirt
Donald: Haha, don't cover that up. You like what you see?
My breathing became slightly distorted when I saw him shirtless. He was buff, had a six-pack, and was letting the water glisten from his body. DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!!!
Donald: Kakuya!
Me: Hmmm, what?
Donald: Haha! I like you too babe. I gotta go.
Me: Okay. Bye.
I hung up the phone. Donald's parents are very strict and won't allow them to have sex under their roof. I admit it, I was jealous of Monica because she was going to do what I never will: lose your virginity to your best friend. I always thought about how big he was, how it would be when I looked into his eyes, ugh!
Then again, I don't want to compromise our friendship. Sex ruins everything. Besides, what if she ends up pregnant?