Chresanto: Bahja boo I'm sorry
Bahja: no. There's no sorry about it. I was waiting for you to answer back about last night. And did you even call to cancel? No
Chresanto:Bahja don't start. I said I forgot. You have had plenty of times whee you bailed on me and I am the one who suffers from it
Bahja:you know what. Chresanto I can't deal with you yelling at me like that.
Chresanto: I'm not yelling at you. I'm talking to you. And you shouldn't be talking about not being able to collaborate with someone. Cause right now you're the one being a drama queen
Bahja: whatever. I'm gonna go and let you cool off
Bahja left and Chresanto sighed as he sat down at a nearby bench. He knew he forgot something last night and now he remembered. He had to spend some time with bahja, but he wad preoccupied with Jacob. Speaking of Jacob, he was coming up the street and spotted Chresanto sitting down so he walked over and sat next to him.
Jacob:hii there
Chresanto: hi
Jacob:what's up. You like you disgusted
Chresanto: nah I'm good
Jacob:you sure?
Chresanto: yeah I'm sure.... but answer a question for me
Jacob :okay. What is it?
Chresanto: if someone scheduled a night with you and they forgot about it, would you be mad?
Jacob:... well I wouldn't exactly be mad, but I'd be disappointed.
Chresanto: oh. Okay
Jacob: hold on. I didn't finish. I would simply ask them why didn't they come and just plan for the next time.
Chresanto:thank you. Like any person in their right mind would just hear their story and figure out what happened. But nooo. She just had yo be caught up in her fucking emotions and wanna make a scene
Jacob: if I'm right I think your talking about Bahja
Chresanto: yes it's her. Man I swear it's bitches like her who make niggas like me become gay.
Jacob pondered on that for a few seconds before putting that at the back of his mind to later work on.
Jacob: what do mean by that?
Chresanto:oh my bad about the gay thing. My fault, but I'm just saying she is always about her and what's in her bubble. I'm half in half out.
Jacob: just give her some time she'll come around and be all over you. Like my Abuela says-
Breaunna: out of the way wanna be Jackson 5. Chresanto
Chresanto: ... yes Breaunna?
Breaunna: you need to get yo shit together. You got Bahja in the bathroom crying all cause of your selfish ass
Chresanto: selfish? Me.. selfish? She's the one who only cares about herself. And she better get HER shit together cause I've had about enough of it
Breaunna:oooh I'm telling
Chresanto:Breaunna you so full of drama yourself too. Just shut up about it
Breaunna:no I'm telling... move nappy boy
Jacob:you're calling me nappy, buy look at that raggedy weave you call your natural hair. What brand of grape jelly did you use to dye your hair?
Breaunna: you better watch it or I'll cut your hair off
Jacob: cut it. Its still gonna longer than what yo bald headded ass got.
Breaunna grabbed a lock of Jacob's curls and gave it a good tug.
Chresanto: leave him alone. Go on with yo messy self. Get to stepping Stanky Tail... to okay Jacob?
Jacob: yea I'm alright. Tough roots. Question is are YOU okay?
Chresanto: I'll be fine.
Jacob: okay will I'm gonna go. See you
Chresanto: alright
Jacob left Chresanto at the bench under the big Magnolia tree. Jacob looked around the campus and saw Rayan standing y the gate and waiting for shcool to open.
Jacob: aye Ray
Rayan: hey. Where were you yesterday? I came by the house and your mom said you weren't there
Jacob:oh my bad. I was with Chresanto yesterday
Rayan:funny. Now tell me where were you?
Jacob: with Chresanto
Rayan: you... with Chresanto August.. gimme your arm
Jacob:why?
Rayan: just give your arm.... where's the micro chip?
Jacob: wait.. what. No lemme just tell you
Rayan:okay spit
Jacob:he told he to meet him at his house and he wanted to put hostilities behind us.
Rayan: okay. What else?
Jacob: and we just watched a movie and that's all that happened. Oh that reminds me. I also gotta tell you something, but ima tell you later on. After school
Rayan: is it bad?
Jacob: not exactly. Just confusing
Rayan: okay. I can help with that
Jacob:I don't know. This will kinda surprise you
Rayan: well I loves me a good story. Tell me
Jacob: Yes you do. That's right you be watching them rachets on Maury pleading they third boyfriend is the father
Rayan: aye you know it be interesting
Jacob: enough of that. Lets go cliff of gonna start soon
Rayan and Jacob walked over to the building their class was in and stood by the water fountain. The door opened, but the face was different than usual. SUBSTITUTE!!!!
Rayan:aye mister
Sub: hello. Please write you name on this paper.
Jacob and Rayan wore their names and soon the classroom was filling up with students. And usually when the teacher is there, the class would be organized. But there was a bright eyed sub and the students will do what they want. It was fairly silent... that is before The Squad came through the hallway.
Bahja: wassup y'all. We up in this mothafuckah!
It wad silent and there was a faint voice test seemed to have said "stupid bitch". The Squad pulled up some chairs and sat at a table that was nearby.
Jacob L: well if it isn't cream puff and ponytails
Rayan: just leave us alone and all will be fine
Jacob L:and if I dont?
Breaunna: then they gonna report us. I hope I don't get reported....
Craig:... Ayee maybe you can-
Bahja: you can go to a computer and look up "how to get a life "
Rayan: and you should go on the computer and look up thots. Watch when your the first image that pops up.
Bahja: did he just- this nigga didn't. Chres take care of this boy before I do......... Chres?....... Chres!!!
Chresanto jumped from hearing Bahja scream his name. He was caught up in watching Jacob trying to avoid being spoken to unless it was Rayan... or him.
Bahja: CHRESANTO FUCKING AUGUST. ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME???
Chresanto: wait what
Bahja: you know what... forget it
Chresanto:well okay
Jacob L: so cream puff. You gonna paint your nails and braid your fuck buddy's hair? Or are you gonna try to be the top this time with-
Craig: aye lay off a-
Jacob L: hold on now. Why you taking up for this faggot? You like him or something?
Craig: no but you talking faster than your brain can process your thoughts.
Chresanto: okay. Latimore just keep quiet for a while
Jacob L: shut up. You probably like him. I saw the way you looking at him. You bet not be-
And at that moment, Chresanto snapped. He jumped out the chair he was in and punched Jacob Latimore in the face causing Latimore to fall off the table he was sitting on.
Chresanto: don't you ever call me a faggot. I don't like that Twinkle Toes.
Chresanto looked up and saw a shocked Jacob. They starred unto each other's eyes. Jacob's eyes were full of fear with a hint of disappointment and confusion. The substitute teacher called the Dean and he came within no time.
Dean: what y'all doing fighting in here? August, Latimore, in my office now..... hurry up!
The Dean grabbed the two boys by their shirts and stated to walk out the class. Chresanto mouthed "text you" and winked at Jacob.
Breaunna: Damn Bahja. Yo man needa go see a therapist
Bahja: man you're telling me. That's why I got Blue Jay to help me get things straight
Who's Blue Jay?
Breaunna: man but I hope he's okay tho. I was like... oh shit
Bahja and Breaunna walked outside to continue their conversation. They looked to see if anyone was watching them and slipped through the door.
Jacob: what just happened
Rayan: you tell me. I saw Chresanto wink at you
Jacob: eh probably didn't mean nothing
Rayan:hmm... right well anyways
Jacob:yeah. Well let's get this out our minds
Rayan: right. So you like anybody right now?
Jacob:why?
Rayan:just curious. That's all
Jacob:... well kinda. Just don't know for sure if it's true. And I can't seem to figure out if he likes me or not
Rayan: what's his name?
Jacob: chr- uh... Cj
Rayan:hmm never heard of that name. Do I know him?
Jacob: you do. You just might not recognize him though. But yeah
Rayan: well what guess he look like?
Jacob: well he's light skinned, fit, medium height. And nice full lips
Rayan:.... if I didn't know any better I'd say you'd be describing Chresanto
Jacob:oh... no no no. Chres is... ugly
It got to Jacob to say that. Still confused on what has been happening earlier today and the past few days.
Rayan:hmm... okay then. We'll tell new about Cj. Have y'all talked yet?
Jacob: well we have been talking now, but I'm not sure if he likes me. Of if I like him
Rayan: oh okay. What does he do when you talk to him?
Jacob: usually he just talks to me and looking off somewhere. And occasionally I catch him looking at me while I'm off guard.
Rayan:did y'all come in physical contact in any way?
Jacob: sorta... I'll tell you the rest later
Rayan:aww why? I was getting the meat of the situation
Jacob:but if I tell you everything, you'll not anything to look forward to know
Rayan:I guess
Jacob: now lemme hear what's with you
Rayan:same as always: NOTHING
Jacob:Damn Ray. You gotta have something going on with yo life. I know it
Rayan: nah.... wait there's... nah never mind
Jacob: tell me
Rayan:nah. Only when the time is right
Jacob: why you always keeping me in suspense
Rayan: oh damn well you do the same to me
Jacob's phone vibrated and it was a message from Chresanto.
Chr€§§: Ayee we still kicking it at lunch?
Jak£y:uh yah. Wait where are you?
Chr€§§: in the Deans. But they letting us off with a warning
Jak£y: well then i guess we still on for lunch. Wait Rayan can be with us right?
Chr€§§:don't matter. Bring him and we'll chill
Jak£y: okay
Chr€§§: see yah in a few
Rayan, being so inquisitive he is, was peeping over Jacob's shoulder and attempted to read the messages.
Rayan: who's that?
Jacob: don't trip
Rayan: was it cj?
Jacob: like I said don't trip
Rayan: lemme see
Jacob: nah
Jacob and Rayan went on to their other classes and lunch came by early. Rayan and Jacob sat at a table for a few minutes until Jacob saw Chresanto.
Jacob: come with me
Rayan: why? Where we going?
Jacob: oh yeah we're hanging with Chresanto today
Rayan: wait what? Who?
Jacob: don't judge him. He's nice.... hi you
Chresanto: hay... wassup
Jacob and Chresanto sat at a nearby table followed by Rayan. Rayan felt out of place as Jacob and Chresanto were chatting like birds in a pet store. He still didn't trust Chresanto after countless encounters of them two being made fun of, getting jumped and other moments. He just couldn't sit there and not be noticed so he walked on to his locker and waited for the bell to ring.