10:36am | 10/06
"hmm I don't know" Masai said while pretend turning the steering wheels
"this is like the 10th car you've looked at today" I groaned
"this isn't a t-shirt, it's a car. I needa fuck with it if I'm gonna buy it" He said before opening the door and stepping out
We've been at the car sale place for almost an hour looking for a car for him. I applaud him for being wise about his spending though, since he has all this money now. I'd expect him to try and buy a Lamborghini or something, but no—he's getting a regular car and set his budget up to $20,000.
"well what do you think?" He asked me
"me? it's gonna be your car not mine"
"yeah but you gonna be in it most of the time anyways, you should like it too"
"well umm, I say go with the 2016 cadillac stay" I suggested
"uh babe...it's cadillac ATS" He said before chuckling
"it's a cadillac correct?" I asked
"you right. aight I'm gonna go get the dealer" He said before walking away
I walked back over to the car. It's the only car he hasn't complained about ever since we got here, but they're offering it for $5000 more than he could get it for. Apparently other places sell it for around $18-20k whereas these people are selling it for $25k. It's a nice car though and there's no other options around so might as well.
Masai was gone for a while, which I assumed was because he was paying and getting the paperwork filled out. After 15 minutes of me just standing by the car and being bored I came to the conclusion that I was right. After some time though he finally came back.
He was smiling hard and holding the keys in one hand and a manilla folder in the other.
Thank God! I have dress rehearsals at 1pm and I can't be late to that or I'm gonna be cut from the show tonight. I didn't waste two hours every night of this week to not dance at this show.
"my first car" He said with the brightest smile on his face
"aww, congrats. now let's go I gotta be at practice" I said walking over to the passengers side
"uhh we gotta make one stop. gotta go get this baby registered and get the plates" He said while unlocking the door
"aren't they supposed to give you the plates?"
"some places do, this place don't. we'll be back before—what time is rehearsal again?"
"one. it's 11 now and it takes us an hour to get back to campus from here"
"see, plenty of time. seatbelt on" He instructed
I rolled my eyes and put on my seatbelt.
"if I get cut from the show your new car is gonna get it" I said bitterly
"ooou you crazy, I like" I said before growling
oh God.
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6:44pm
"how I look?" Masai asked while standing in front of my mirror
"broke. now move out the way" I said pushing him so I could look at myself
The show starts at eight but they're opening doors at seven and Ty suggested we get there early since this is one of the biggest events at the school. Last year all the good seats were taken in just 10 minutes after the doors opened. You were either turned away at the door or if you were lucky, got to watch through the door.
"you ain't gotta be rude nigga" He said coming to wrap his arms around me from the back
"stooop! your wrinkling my shirt" I whined while wiggling my way out
"I should fuck the shit outta you, maybe that'll make you put some respect on my name" He said before walking out the door fake mad
He'll be fine.
Tonight is the night though. I want to have sex with him and I think tonights finally gonna be the night. I've done my research and I know it'll hurt the first time but I'm ready to get it over with so I can actually enjoy it.
"what'd you do to that nigga?" Leigh asked while walking into the room
"he's in his bag. you ready?"
"I should be asking you that. my son finna get them cheeks busted tonight. you still doing that right?"
yes I told Leigh and I slowly starting to regret it. He won't shut up about it. I think he's more excited than I am, maybe he want it.
"yes...I'm having sex with my boyfriend. now are you ready to go?"
"they grow up so fast" He teased before having a seat and putting on his shoes
Masai then walked in with his phone in his hand not addressing either one of us.
"aight ready" Leigh jumped up
"finally. let's go before you end up standing in the back"
"we won't. barely anybody's there, I just asked Wayne"
"but still"
We all looked in the mirror one more time before leaving to head to the hall. It's being held in the student union which is right by the Quad that the welcoming BBQ was at.
It's funny how my first time walking there it felt like a 10 minute walk yet now I do it in two to three minutes. I guess being familiar with the place makes it feel quicker.
"umm this is what Wayne considers not a lot of people?" I asked once we got to the union
There was a long line with what looks like 50 students or more.
"Relax Wayne is here we'll just get on line with him"
"I am relaxed, I don't need to get on line, I'm preforming. catch you on the other side" I said winking at them before walking off
The person checking tickets at the door was also on the team so I didn't have a hard time getting in.
The set up was nice but the seats weren't elevated so if you were in the back you'd be looking at the head of the person in front of you.
I took a seat in the second row since the first one was taken, then placed a program guide on the two seats next to me. I woulda put a third one for Wayne but I had to rip the one I had in half just to have two for those bums.
"anyone sitting here?" I heard from behind
I was about to black because clearly there's something on the chairs for a reason, but then Ty came into view and a smile came to my face instead. He looked good, like really good.
"uhh well uh Sai is sitting here, and Leigh's sitting there. but I can just move over and...yeah that works"
I moved over so he could be sitting in my seat and the other two would sit one seat down.
"where they at?" He asked pointing to their seats
"on the line. they didn't want to listen when I told them it'd be long"
"it's not that bad now, you shoulda seen the line last year"
The seats were starting to get full but luckily the boys got here before they lost their seats. I woulda gladly let someone take it too.
"what'd we miss?" Masai asked sitting down and placing his hand on my thigh
"nothin much, just the DJ testing shit" Ty answered
I took out my phone to scroll through Instagram while I waited but before I could even unlock my phone a call started to come through. It was from Storm.
I hit the answer button then pressed the phone against my ear.
"Hello"
"Hey Caiah...you there?"
"Hello yeah"
"Hello hello? I can't hear you, you there?"
I finally realized the music was too loud so I got up and went into the hallway. There were a few people practicing there but it was quiet enough.
"Hello you hear me?" I asked
"yeah. how are you, what's up?"
"I'm kinda at a fashion show, I'm about to preform actually"
"oh, good luck. so uncle August called..."
not this again.
"Storm I really don't want to talk about this right now"
"Caiah you can't be mad at him, I mean you can but you shouldn't. you think you're the only one who's boyfriend had to go through a screening process? I admit it was annoying at first but I actually appreciate knowing who I'm getting with"
"don't make excuses for them. it's wrong. if there's something he needs to tell me he'll tell me on his own"
"I agree with you on that, but some shit you gotta find out on your own. did you know when he was 14 he stole from Macy's. When he was 15 he and some friends jumped an innocent boy walking home, dude's got a record"
"so that means I shouldn't be with him? you stole lipgloss from Rite Aid in middle school, does that mean I shouldn't be your brother?"
"Caiah that's not even the bad part. Caiah he raped a 15 year old girl"