Monday's were the worst.
Yesterday's conversation with Latrelle got me thinking.
Maybe I could introduce him to dad and my friends.
Maybe dating a prophet isn't such a bad thing.
I thought back to Cesar yesterday and how much he hated seeing Latrelle in the car park.
If Cesar and Oscar found out I was dating Latrelle. All hell would break loose.
So that 'maybe' is a never.
I dreaded Monday mornings. I dreaded school.
"Have fun at school" Dad jokes pulling me into a hug.
I playfully push him as I exit the car.
As I exit the car. I watched as his car drive away but I wasn't stood alone. Cesar was stood by me.
"Alma" Cesar smiles as we hug.
We begin to walk through the school gates.
Monse joins us too.
I haven't talked to her in ages. I really missed her.
"Hey" I smile.
Monse looks at me as a smile grew on her face.
"Come here" She smiles pulling me into a giant hug.
"I'm sorry I lied" I whisper.
"I'm sorry for pressuring you" she replies.
"Friends?" I smile.
She nods.
"Group huuuuug" Jamal screams running up to us.
He pulls us all into a hug.
"I can't breat-" Cesar whispers gasping for air.
We all pull apart before noticing Ruby walking into school. With Olivia.
"Not this again" I sigh as I watch the boys facial expressions.
The whole school watched her.
Is it just me or is she walking in slow motion?
Me and Monse smack Jamal and Cesar.
"Hey guys" Olivia smiles walking up to us.
The boys stood there in silence causing me and Monse to roll our eyes.
"Hey" I awkwardly reply.
We stood there in silence.
She's been here for weeks and I've barely gotten to know her.
The bell rings and Olivia waves us goodbye.
The gang watch as she leaves for first period.
"Guys I think I'm in love" Ruby sighs as he watches her.
I turn to face him and met out a huge sigh.
"No shit" Jamal sighs rolling his eyes.
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Monse and I agreed to get to know Olivia better.
We didn't have much lessons with her so that was a real bummer.
But we did have lunch together.
So we queud up with Olivia in the cafeteria.
"High school dances are the worst" Monse says.
"Really? Dances in Houston are dope and great ways to meet guys" Olivia smiles looking around.
"Take a look around. Every hot dude you see today is either looking to have sex or to show off their money" I sigh.
"You can get roofed" Monse says.
"or pregnant" I add.
"Peeing after every time you jump. Cause that's what happens after you get prego" Monse sighs.
"Even if you don't keep it" I whisper.
I know it was lame of us to ruin the dance for Olivia but the world is really cruel and we gotta stick up for ourselves.
We notice a couple making out outside right in front of everyone.
"he basically draped her" I say pointing to the couple.
"Draped" Olivia asks.
"Dance rape. He was all over her" Monse says with disgust.
We all stopped and stared at them making out.
"Eugh I've had enough" Olivia sighs and walks over to the table.
The boys join us shortly after.
Ruby begins talking about the dance.
We all give eachother a look before Monse begins to talk.
"We've decided not to go" Monse says.
The boys look at us in shock.
"But it's our first dance come on" Ruby says.
Ruby spends minutes trying to convince us to go but it didn't work.
"We're not going Ruby" I sigh.
The boys were starting to get on our nerves so we decided to leave the table and head to lesson early.
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Now it was the end of school. Me and Monse decided to walk Olivia home.
"We should go" Monse whispers causing me and Olivia to look at her confused.
"But you said" I sigh wondering why she changed her mind.
"If we don't go they will win" Monse sighs.
"I'm not following" Olivia whispers.
"I'm not either" I sigh.
Monse starts blabbering on about how if we don't go to the dance we'd lose. She said we needed to show the boys who's boss.
"Oh I get it" I smile.
I think I get it.
Olivia asks me to elaborate so I do so.
"Soo are we going?" Olivia asks and Monse nods in excitement.
"We're going for us not for the boys" Monse smiles.
We begin talking about the dance and what we'd wear.
My phone begins ringing.
It was Latrelle.
"Hey you guys go ahead. I'll meet you at the dance" I smile hoping they wouldn't ask questions.
Thankfully they didn't.
I pull them into a hug and wave goodbye as they walk off.
I quickly answer the call and put th phone to my ear.
"Hey Alma. I miss you" Latrelle smiles.
His voice bought a blush to my cheek.
"I miss you too" I smile. "You wanna help me pick out a dress for the dance"
"I'm on my way" Latrelle smile sbefore hanging up the phone.
I put my phone in my pocket and rush home.
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Latrelle's been here for a few hours helping me pick out dresses.
He sat on my bed telling me I look beautiful in every dress.
"Okay what about this one?" I ask giving myself a twirl.
"Beautiful" He smiles admiring me.
"Quit lying" I sigh turning to face the mirror.
Latrelle grabs me by the waist and pulls me onto the bed.
"Why would I lie?" He whispers moving the hair out my face.
He plants several kisses on my lips before moving down to my neck.
"Stooop" I smile playfully pushing him away.
My phone recieves a text from Monse.
"The dance has been cancelled" I whisper.
"We'll have our dance here" He whispers taking my hand.
With the other hand, he pulls out his phone and begins playing 'At last' by Etta James.
He walks me towards the middle of my room.
A hand wraps around my waist as we begin swaying.
"Latrelle" I whisper as we dance to the music.
"Alma" He whispers planting a kiss on my lips.
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