The next day I felt way better than before. I get up going to the washroom. I do my shit quickly and put on some jeans and a shirt. I get a text from Sam asking if I was going to school today. I replied yes. He said he'd be 10-15 minutes. I slip on my shoes and tie my hair up quickly. I grab my phone and bag and head downstairs. I go into the kitchen grabbing a water bottle. I take a Tylenol just in case I start feeling sick. I put 2 in my bag.
I soon get a text from Sam and I head out.
"Hey" I said getting into the car.
"Hey" he replies. "I asked my mom about the haircut thing" he tells me.
"Oh! You didn't have to" I say he starts driving.
"Well I'm a pretty cool friend so yeah. She said you can come over after school today if you're free. Which you always are" he laughs.
"You're right I am" I laugh. "Thanks."
"Yeah no problem."
We walk into the school. I sigh going to my locker. Hate this place. It's one of those days.
"Hey bestie!" Austin comes up to my locker.
"Hey" I reply.
"Stella's still sick" he sighs.
"Annoying. I like just finished" I say.
"Yeah. You're looking much better" he smiles.
"Thanks" I laugh. I shut my locker.
"Guys who wants to get frozen yogurt after school" Caleb randomly comes up asking. "I just had a weird ass craving for it."
"Got something to do" I reply.
"What?" Austin and Caleb both asks.
"I'm cutting my hair" I said. Austin's eyes widen.
"Omg to where?" He asks.
"I was thinking pretty short, since I'm like bleach blonde I think it'll look good."
"Yeah. You should go here" Austin puts his fingers in my hair where I wanted to go.
"Yeah that's what I was thinking" I nod.
"IM EXCITED. It'll so look good on you" he claps I laugh.
"What?" Sam asks.
"Short hair" Austin answers.
"Oh yeah" he nods.
"You told him before me?" Austin asks.
"His moms the one doing it for me" I state.
"Oh really that's cool" Austin says I laugh.
"What's first block?" I asked.
"6" they all answer.
"Shit Sam did you finish your math?" I asked.
"I don't know. I know that I don't recall doing it last night" he states.
"That helps a lot" I laugh.
"You're welcome."
"Kay well let's get to class so I can finish this" I said.
"Fine" he says.
"See you guys" I said.
"Love ya BETCH!! Work it with your last moments of this hair" Austin says I laugh and we go to our class.
"Why Do you never finish your homework?" He asks as we sit in our seats.
"Dude you don't either. No one does" I shake my head.
"I swear to god you're more of a fuckboy than half the guys at this school" he tells me.
"Believe me I know" I laugh getting my work out. No way was I going to finish this before class stated. I missed like a whole page. He gets his out.
"Yeah I didn't finish it" he shrugs. "Just don't do it whatever" he shrugs.
"How did you not finish it. You weren't sick" I said.
"Video games, life" he shrugs I laugh.
"Right" I nod.
"Always put the important things first Jo" he grins.
"Exactly" I nod.
~
I put my stuff away when it came to lunch. I grab my phone and shut my locker. I turn around.
"Hey babe" Dylan shows up.
"Oh hey" I respond.
"Feeling better?" He asks.
"Yeah way" I nod.
"Good" he smiles and kisses me. I lean against my locker after we pull away.
"I kind of have some questions about the barbecue" he says.
"What's up?" I asked smiling a bit cause I can tell how nervous he was.
"Well, I don't need to dress like formally right?" He asks.
"No just dress regular" I said.
"So is it like just your dad I have to impress?" He scratches the back of his head. "Like will there be anyone else majorly important?"
"Um" I sigh. Here goes nothing. "My uncle, and Caleb's mom probably. She's like my aunt pretty much" I said.
"Shit" he chuckles.
"Yeah sorry" I said.
"How about your mom?" He asks.
"She's dead" I reply.
"Oh shit. I'm sorry" he says. "I just. I never knew" he grabs my hand.
"No it's fine" I shrug. "But yeah. That's the major people" I laugh. "Any more questions?"
I feel like this got awkward.
"No" he shakes his head. I pull my hand away.
"Cool I'm gonna go get lunch" I said.
"Yeah See you" He smiles I grin back and leave.
I sit down at the lunch table.
"What took you so long?" They ask. I take a bite of the pizza on my plate.
"Dylan" I shrug. "He's worries about the barbecue."
"Well I mean who wouldn't be" Caleb laughs.
"It's not that big of a deal" I shrug.
"Yeah. But I mean if your dad doesn't like someone, he won't be the nicest guy" Austin shrugs. "Brut Dylan's charming so he'll be good."
"Yeah" I nod. Hopefully.
"Anyways. We fully decided to hang out after school and get frozen yogurt as well. So sorry Jo" Caleb says eating his food.
"Yeah that's fine" I wave them off.
"Sam can you come?" He asks.
"I'm the one that drives Jo. And she's doing it at my place so no" he states.
"Right" he nods.
~
It was the end of the day and I grab all my stuff. I was excited for my haircut. Longer hair was hard to deal with sometimes. And I know having it this short will be more free.
"You ready?" Sam comes up to me. I shut my locker.
"Yeah" I nod.
"So, Dylan's actually nervous about this?" He chuckles.
"He is" I nod.
"Why?" He asks.
"Maybe because he's meeting my dad, uncle and Caleb's mom aka my aunt" I laugh.
"Just assure him he'll be fine" he shrugs.
"Not as many people are as chill as you with this" I say.
"I know ya a talent right?" He grins.
"Sure" I roll my eyes.
"But either way. What will your dad do even if he doesn't like him. It's not like he's gonna be like 'oh I don't like him' to you" he says.
"So you think he'll lie?" I asked. Hopefully not.
"Not saying that. But I mean maybe" he shrugs. We get to his car. "You shouldn't worry though."
"Well after what you just said!" I state.
"It'll be fine" he says.
We got to his house not to long after.
"We're home" He says shutting the door and throwing his bag onto the couch.
"We don't need to know" Dani walks down the stares.
"Fuck off" Sam says. She looks up.
"Oh hey Jo!" She smiles.
"Hey" I smile back.
"Jo has shit to do Dani no time for your talk" he pushes me forward.
"Don't push me" I push his hand away he rolls his eyes.
"Mom?" He asks.
"I'm in the kitchen sweetie" she says. We walk in.
"Hey" He says she looks up and smiles.
"Jo!! I'm doing your hair right?" She asks.
"Yeah" I smile.
"Right, Sam you can go on your way. Video games or homework" She waves him off I laugh.
"Exactly, go have fun" I wave him off to. He smacks my hand down. He goes into the kitchen.
"How was your guys' day at school?" She asks. Sam passed me a water bottle I thank him.
"It was good. Jo's got a worried boyfriend on her hands so don't mess up her hair" Sam leaves the room. She raises her eyebrows at me.
"What's the boy worried about?" She asks. "Follow me" I do. We go into the living room area.
"Meeting my dad" I answer.
"Ooh" she laughs a bit. "Ok, this conversation will continue but I'm gonna need you to go to the washroom and wet your hair for me" she tells me.
"Yeah of course" I nod. I do just that and come back.
I sit down in the chair she set up for me. She puts that black thing around me.
"So anyways. When will he be meeting your dad?" She starts parting my hair and shit.
"This Friday. It's not like a formal dinner thing we're having a barbecue so friends and family will be there" I reply.
"Is he just scared that your dad won't like him?" She asks.
"That, and the fact that more of my family like my uncle will be there, I guess it is kind of quick but it's Sam's fault" I said.
"What!? What did he do?" She asks.
"He told my dad I have a boyfriend" I admit.
"Of course he did" she sighs. "He's always been that kid."
"Yeah a suck up. I'm pretty sure my dad likes him better than me" I said she laughs.
"Why did he tell him?" She asks.
"He was over. We were talking about the barbecue and he brought it up" I shrug.
"Does Sam think your dad's gonna like him? Since they get along so well?" She asks.
"I'm pretty sure he thinks my dad will lie to me about it, Sam doesn't like him" I say.
"Why?" She asks.
"I don't know" I sigh. "I guess it's almost mutual with them... kind of. They don't socially hate on each other. They don't really talk. But they don't like each other" I sigh.
"Weird" she says. "Sam's always been a friendly type, unless the persons done something to him. But I doubt it" she says. "He's a weird kid sometimes."
"Definitely" I nod she laughs.
"I'm Are your boyfriend will do fine with your dad. If he's good to you, and respectful then I'm sure that's all that matters" she tells me.
"Yeah" I say.
"How long have you guys been dating?" She asks.
"Somewhere around two weeks. Maybe more" I said. I don't really keep track. "It's still early for me, I haven't moved fast. I like him yeah. But I think he expects more. He hasn't asked for anything more. But I'm almost not as into it" I admit. It felt really good talking to Lisa.
"Oh" she breathes out a laugh. "I get it. Just take your time. If he's really invested then he'll let you do what you need to get comfortable and be into it all. You're the girl, you should have all the power. Don't let him pressure you into anything you don't want. I think it's best for you like that. I like that you are taking time and giving it your real true thought, it's best that way honey, you're the powerful girl here" she tells me I smile with a small laugh.
"Yeah. You're right" I nod. "Thanks that was a really good talk."
"That's what we woman have to do for each other," she says. "So. What does this boy looks like?"
"Oh he's hot" I said she laughs. "He plays basketball also."
"Ooh, So tall?" She asks.
"Yeah. Pretty tall" I nod. "I'll show you a picture."
I pull up a picture from Instagram onto my phone and show her.
"Oh wow, he is good looking for a kid your age" she says I laugh. "Are you like into those basketball player boys?"
"In which way looks or personality?" I asked.
"I liked that answer both" she asks.
"Looks don't matter to me, like I don't have a type. Personality. He's nice, he's not dumb. But I mean they're almost jock type guys so that kinda bothers me. Also he's like popular and likes to do all that stuff. While yeah I'm known by a lot of people in the school but I prefer to hang it with friends instead of partying events weekend" I admit. "So it's kind of up and down."
"You're a very smart girl honestly" she says. "I like how you think. Also you and Sam are very similar in ways like that. He's a social butterfly but prefers closer groups" she says.
As she did my hair we kept the conversation going long and well. It was great talking to her. It was almost motherly. She's super nice and fun actually.
~
"Ok, you ready to look Jo?" She asks.
"Yeah for sure" I nod. She spins my chair around and gives me a big mirror. My jaw drops. It looked actually so good.
"Oh my god!" I smile. "Lisa it looks so fucking good" she laughs.
"You like it?" She asks I nod. It was a blunt cut. And short and it went perfect with my look.
"I love it" I smile. "Thank you so much!!" I hug her she laughs hugging me too. "How much do I have to pay?"
"Honey!! Nothing" she says.
"What!?" I asked.
"Having you around was enough!" She smiles.
"You're the best. Thank you so much!" I smile. "I really like it."
"I'm glad. You look amazing" she says.
"Thanks to you!" I said. "I'm gonna go show Sam, thanks a lot" I said she nods. I grab my phone and make my way upstairs. I stand in front of his door.
"Fuck come one!" He says. Probably playing video games. I open the door.
"Sup Bitch. It's the new and improved me!" I say. He glances then back to the game. He pauses it.
"Holy shit" he says.
"What?" I laugh.
"It looks really good. That's so short" he said.
"Well it's what I wanted. Your moms amazing" I say.
"Yeah" he nods. He stares at me. "You look almost different."
"In a good or bad way?" I asked he rolls his eyes.
"In a more you way" he states.
"Oh thanks" I smile. I run my hands throw the shirt hair. It feels so much more refreshing and free. "Now let's go get frozen yogurt cause Caleb tempted me" I said.
"Yeah sure" he nods. "Or slurpees?" He asks.
"Oh shit" I sigh. "That's a tough one" he stands up we walk out of the room and I grab my bag before we leave.
"We gotta choose one" Sam says as we leave the house.
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A/N
Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Tell em ya thoughts, and all that shit. And next chapters are gonna be lit and drama filled. But enjoy babes. Xoxo.
-Jana🤙🏽