~Jacob's POV
"Jacob! They're announcing Homecoming Queen in Forty minutes!" Yasmine squealed as I walked back into the gym.
"Alright." I mumbled.
I honestly couldn't care less about winning. I just wanna have a good time.
She went to grab something to eat, so I sat down on one of the foldable chairs next to Jayden, a white boy I was cool with.
"What up Jacob." He said, giving me dap.
You know that one white person in every school that's black on the inside?
Yep. That's Jayden.
"Aye Jayden." I replied.
"You and Yasmine still cool?" He asked, taking a sip of his cola.
"Ugh, yeah. She's a handful, though."
He spit his soda out, and started laughing.
"What'd I say when you guys first started kickin' it?" He laughed.
"Hahaha, nigga. You think you funny." I said, a smile slowly forming on my lips.
We were best friends in 9th grade, when I met Yas. I haven't talked to him much since then, though.
We chilled for about five minutes when Kaylan and Roc walked up to me, with panic looks on their faces.
"Y'all okay?" Jayden and I asked simultaneously.
"Aliyah's in trouble!" Kaylan exclaimed, grabbing my hand and pulling me up.
"What? How?"
"Just come on!" She yelled.
I signaled for Jayden to come along, incase I needed back-up.
He knew Aliyah, so it was cool.
I was on my way out, when Yasmine stopped me.
"Baby, where are you goin?" She asked.
"Somebody's in trouble, I gotta go. I love you." I said, giving her a kiss on the forehead.
"I'll go with you." She suggested, grabbing my hand.
I know I should've told her it was Aliyah in trouble, but at that moment it didn't matter.
~Kaylan's POV
Roc and I were slow dancing to 'Neva End (Remix)' by Future and Kelly Rowland, when my phone starting singing ' Carry On' by fun. Yeah, I like fun. Don't judge me.
"Ugh, are you kidding me?" I sighed. Score one for bad timing.
"It's cool. Answer it." Roc suggested.
I dug through my black clutch purse, and grabbed my phone.
The caller I.D said 'BestieeBoo.'
Aliyah.
"Hello?" I spoke into the reciever, slightly annoyed.
"Kaylan! I need you!" She whispered.
"Why? You okay?"
"No! I just got kidnapped! I need help!"
"WHAT? DID YOU CALL THE POLICE?" I yelled.
Roc looked at me like I was crazy.
'Aliyah's in trouble' I mouthed to him.
"Yes! Just come to 8, Northwest 56th street, hurry!" She yelled before hanging up.
I ran to Jacob, and told him the situation.
He got everyone else, except Diggy, Janae, Dana, and Ray Ray, ( We couldn't find them) and we ran to the car. ( I of course took my shoes off, ain't nobody tryna slip and fall out here.)
Roc, Prodigy and I were in Roc's car, while Yasmine, Cierra, Jacob, and Jayden, went in Jacob's car.
~Aliyah's POV
After about five men came in, I finally had the courage to grab my phone and call the police.
They were on their way, so I called Kaylan since Jacob wouldn't pick up.
She said everyone was coming, so I turned off my phone, put my clothes back on, and locked myself in the bathroom they had.
Those fucking idiots.
I found a small radio on a counter, and I turned it up just enough that I could hear.
When I realized what song it was, I was in tears,
Adorn by Miguel.
*Flashback*
"Do you understand it now?" I asked Jacob.
We were in his room, studying for a test we both had in science the day after.
"Yeah, thanks Mrs. Johnson" He joked.
"You got jokes. I see." I laughed.
"Alright, you taught me something. Now it's my turn." He said, grabbing my hand.
"What are you doing?"
"You'll see."
He grabbed his laptop, and opened iTunes.
"Seriously, what is it?"
He scrolled down until he found Miguel's 'Kaleidoscope Dream'.
Jacob clicked Adorn, and plugged his laptop into the speakers.
"Get up. I'm teaching you how to dance." He said, grabbing my hand, standing me up.
" I know how to dance, Jacob." I said, placing my hands on my hips.
"Shh. Just dance."
I placed my arms around his neck, and he place his around my waist,
I placed my head on his chest, and we starting rocking slowly, side to side as Miguel's words caressed my ears.
These lips can't wait to taste your skin, baby, no, no
And these eyes, yeah, can't wait to see your grin, ooh ooh baby
Just let my love
Just let my love adorn you
Please baby, yeah
You gotta know
You gotta know
You know that I adore you
Yeah baby
Baby these fists will always protect ya, lady
And this mind, oh, will never neglect you, yeah, baby, oh, baby
And if they try to break us down don't let that affect us, no, baby
You just gotta let my love
Let my love
Let my love adorn you
Ah, le-le-le-let it just adorn
You got to know
You gotta know
Know that I adore you
Just that babe
I... oh oh
Let my love adorn you baby
Don't you ever
Don't you let nobody tell you different baby
I'll always adore you
I looked him in his eyes, and stood on my tip toes, to reach his lips.
I closed my eyes leaned in, and heard "COCKBLOCK!"
I instantly jerked away, and saw Al standing in the doorway, chuckling.
"Shit" Jacob mumbled under his breath.
"Well, looks like y'all got along." Al chuckled.
"Uh, hi Al." I said, quickly walking out of Jacob's room and up the stairs.
Dammit. Score one for bad timing.
*End Of Flashback*
I cried my eyes out, and quickly got up when I heard yelling, and a door bust open.
The police! Thank god!
I ran out of the bathroom, and banged on the bedroom door as hard as I could.
"HELP! HELP!" I kept yelling.
My hands turned red, but I didn't care. I kept hitting as hard as I could.
~Jacob's POV
I sped after Roc's car, eager to find Aliyah.
"How long are we gonna be gone? They're announcing homecoming winners in less than twenty minutes!" Yasmine complained.
"SHUT THE FUCK UP YAS. WE'RE HERE TRYING TO HELP ALIYAH, AND YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT HOMECOMING? WOW. WHAT A BITCH." Cierra yelled.
Fuck!
"Did she say Aliyah?' Yasmine growled, staring deep at me.
"Does it really matter?" Prodigy said, trying to cool things down.
"FUCK YES, IT MATTERS! JACOB! I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM HER!" Yasmine yelled.
Before I could say anything, All of our phones went off at once.
Everyone but me checked them, and Yasmine squealed in anger.
"NO!"
"What?" I asked.
"Yo' girl won homecoming, and she's not there, so they gave it to Keisha Burgess."(Side Picture) Jayden informed me.
I almost laughed straight in her face.
"Who won homecoming king?" I said, trying not to laugh.
"Ray Ray."
I slammed on the brakes, and the car halted to a stop.
"RAY RAY?" I yelled in disbelief.
"Keep driving!" Cierra said.
"Suprising, I know." Prodigy laughed.
"Hell yeah!" I agreed.
"I can't believe this! What are they dancing to?" Yasmine asked, clearly pissed off.
"Halo by Beyonce." Jayden whispered.
"NO! THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MY DANCE! MY CROWN! MY SPOTLIGHT! BUT NO! IT WAS YOUR FAULT!" She yelled pointing at me.
"ME?" I exclaimed.
She took a deep breath, and continued.
"If you weren't so in love with that whore, none of this would've ever happened." Yasmine said, giving a fake smile.
Hell no.
I slammed on my brakes again.
"Get out." I growled.
"EXCUSE YOU?"
"GET. THE FUCK OUT, YASMINE." I yelled.
"NO! WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE!"
"Actually, your house is down the block, Yas. Just saying." Prodigy whispered.
"Fine. FINE." Yasmine yelled, opening her car door, getting out, and slamming it shut.
She flipped me off, and I returned it with a smile before stepping on the gas, and speeding off.
"Well, damn." Cierra and Jayden said at the same time.
"Let's change the subject." Prodigy said.
"I wonder where Ray Ray and Dana are.." I asked.
~Dana's POV
"Are you kidding me right now, Ray Ray?" I asked in disbelief.
We've been arguing ever since Homecoming started.
"You're not feeling me!" He exclaimed.
"You think I don't like you?"
"You're acting like it!"
"That is not true!" I argued.
"Really? Then kiss me!"
I was getting ready to say something when my thoughts cut me off from it.
I can't kiss Ray Ray. I.. I just can't.
"You see? We've been going out for weeks, and you can't kiss me? Why?"
"Ray, it's complicated-"
"No, it's not!"
At that moment, the principal of the school gathered everyone around the stage for an announcement.
"Can I have everyone's attention please?" He said though the microphone.
"Alright. This is the moment you guys have been waiting for. Time to announce this year's homecoming King And Queen! Shall we begin?"
Everyone roared ' YES'! And he opened the first envelope for freshman princess.
"Your 2013 freshman princess is..... Andrea O'Neal!"
Many clapped, and cheered as a skinny white girl with blonde hair walked up to the podium to recieve the award.
"Your 2013 sophmore princess is.... Sarah Riley!"
Same thing happened, but this girl had brown hair.
"Your junior 2013 princess is... Micaela Daniels!"
Same thing, blah blah blah. Then they announced queen.
"Your 2013 Homecoming Queen is..."
Before he finished, a student walked up to him and whispered something in his ear.
He nodded his head and returned to the mic.
"Well, homecoming queen would've gone to Yasmine Martinez, but it looks like she's not availible. So, without further ado, please congradulate miss Keisha Burgess as your 2013 homecoming queen!"
I clapped. I like Keisha, she's never done any wrong to me.
They announced Homecoming Prince, and King.
Ray Ray won.
He walked up to the podium with out looking back at me, and recieved his crown.
I got angry when it was time for the King And Queen's dance, and Ray didnt even glanced at me.
He danced with her like there was no fucking tomorrow.
I of course, walked right out of the gym at that point.
Right before I could fully escape the scene, I heard everyone go, 'Awww!' and jerked my head around.
I couldn't believe my eyes.
He was kissing her!
I wiped my eyes and pinched myself, hoping it was just a dream.
But it wasn't.
I ran outside before anyone could see me crying.
I called a Taxi, and waited outside.
I heard a pair of heels click-click over to me, and turned around.
Maya.
"Dana!" She said, jogging in her 6-inch stillettos.
What I wouldn't pay for her to fall down right now.
"Uh, hi." I said shyly as she met me face-to-face.
"Look," She started, catching her breath.
"I know it's none of my business, but whatever Ray Ray did, I think you should forgive him, girl."
IS.
THIS.
BITCH.
DUMB.
"Excuse you?"
"I'm just saying. He's a good guy."
"You're right. It's none of your business."
"Damn. Okay, you don't have to bitch out on me."
"Did you just call me a bitch?"
Hell to the no she didn't.
"Well, you kinda are acting like it. Trust me boo, Ray could do twenty times better than you. So be grateful, and take my advice. Mmkay?"
I swung hard on that bitch, hitting her right in her face. How dare she try to give ME advice?!??
"You're so pathetic!" I yelled in her face.
She tried to slap me, and I grabbed her arm, and twisted it.
Right before I could beat her ass like I wanted to, the taxi pulled up to the front of the school.
I let go of her arm, sending her falling down the couple of steps of the entrance.
I ran to the taxi, opened the door, and gave directions to my house.
Fuck Ray Ray.
~Aliyah' POV
My hands hurt so much from the banging, and I got tired.
It wasn't the police. I could tell. It was silent.
I'm done. I don't want this anymore. I give up.
Everything was so perfect before now. I should've never left with Jamal. He was nothing but bad news.
I found a pencil and paper, and wrote letters to everyone.
Dear Kaylan,
Hayyy Bestfrannn<3
If you're reading this, I'm probably gone. :(
I love you deeply, remember that. Hey, at least now we can be together forever, right?
I'm sorry for this. I didn't want things to end like this. But it was time. I hope you can understand.
Love you bestfrannn :) Tell Chres I said byee, and to stop eating so damn much! LOL.
Sincerely, Aliyah Marae Johnson.
Dear Cierra,
If you're reading this, I'm probably gone.
I know we started on the wrong foot, and I really regret that now. I wish I could take it all back.
I thought you were really pretty, and we could've been friends.
But I guess not. It's a little too late for that. I hope you and Craig have a successful relationship.
See you soon :)
Sincerely, Aliyah Marae Johnson.
Dear Craig,
If you're reading this, I'm probably gone.
I love you. I'm sorry things ended the way they did. I want to take it all back.
I don't know what else to say, except I'm sorry. I really do love you :)
Sincerely, Aliyah Marae Johnson.
Dear Jacob,
Hey. If you're reading this right now, I'm probably gone.
You hate me, I get it. I know you're gonna burn this as soon as you're done reading it. But, just let me say this.
Wanna know something? I am tired of being abused. I'm not gonna let it bother me anymore. I have no one anymore. Well, I didn't. Then I met you. All it takes is you to make everything better. You may not have knew it, but what you do always finds a way to save me from a rainy day, from a rainy night. The smile on your face , gonna make it alright. (Lol, you know how poetic I can get) But that's over. I can't do this anymore.
I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. Jacob Emmanuel Perez, I .....
I cried to hard to finish. That's it. I'm done.
I walked back to the bathroom, and looked in the mirror.
My eyes were beet red, and I looked pale.
I rummaged through each anbd every cabinet until found one.
An Aspirin bottle.
" Lord, forgive me for what I'm about to do." I said, unscrewing the top.
I grabbed one, and popped it in my mouth.
It didn't feel so horrible, until the third one.
I started to choke hard, and passed out.
Before I went unconcious, I eyed the paper with Jacob's unfinished letter.
'I love you.' I thought to myself right before I closed my eyes.
(A/N)
I'm not even going to say anything. You guys do the talking this time :)
P.S; I left some hints in this chapter about the next few chapters (Possibly even in the sequel, if there's gonna be one ;) )
Try to pick them out!