Chapter 13
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My mother and I went into the kitchen and started our dinner preparations.
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On Monday, I couldn't wait to see Jevan's face but my excitement faded when memories from our last encounter together played over in my head.
"You're not my girlfriend.. girlfriend... girlfriend."
"Hey chicka, how was your weekend?" Sophia asked when she saw me.
"It was interesting," I answered, "Where's Nina?"
"She wouldn't be at school today. She's ill but she should be here tomorrow."
"Okay. Have you seen Jevan?"
"No. Is something wrong?"
"No. There's something I have to say to him."
"Well let's find him before the bell rings." Sophia took my hand and we made a beeline for the guys' locker room, which we weren't allowed to be. We stopped outside the door, scanning the area to avoid the coach and other teachers who might be around.
Connor appeared.
"Connor, where's Jevan?" Sophia quickly asked.
At the mention of his name, he appeared right next to Connor.
He looked too handsome with his hair slick back. All of his facial features were captivating, especially his grey eyes.
Sophia and Connor gave us some room and I stood like a pup in front of Jevan. I looked up with the 'I need you' eyes.
"What's good?" he asked, leaning against one of the lockers, "You shouldn't be here."
"I know, but I'm sorry about the way I lashed out on Saturday. I didn't give you a chance to explain and that was stupid of me."
He nodded in agreement.
"I'm sorry." I've been sorry an awful lot lately.
"There's just something about you, I really don't know what it is.. but I can't see myself being mad at you."
We embraced each other and I felt much better again. His touches were like magic, making every worries vanish from one's mind and body.
"What you wanted to tell me?" he asked as he released me from his arms.
"I told my mom about you."
"And she wants my head on a platter," he said.
"What? No. She wants to meet you."
"Really?"
"Yes. I guess she wants to meet the guy who's making her daughter turn into a rebel."
He chuckled lightly. "Okay then. When can I see her?"
"She has a day off today so I was thinking today."
"Great. I'll see her after school."
The bell rang now. Jevan gave me a quick kiss on the forehead and we went to our classes.
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After school, I went to wait for him in the parking lot, right next to his car.
He was a bit late, but as I noticed him in the distance, I knew why. He was dismissing a very determine Brooke. She followed him all the way through the parking lot and as expected, she saw me standing next to Jevan's car.
She bolted towards me with lightning speed.
"So you're dating my boyfriend now!?" she loudly asked, drawing the attention of some other students.
Jevan came between us, putting his body protectively in front of me. Sophia was close by as well.
"Jevan. You can't be serious!" she shouted again.
"I'm dead serious, Brooke. Now move!" he told her. He unlocked his car and I got in. Brooke looked on in bewilderment before throwing her body on top of his car.
"Brooke! What the hell are you doing?" he asked angrily as he tried to remove her.
"Leave me alone! I hate you! You're not the boyfriend I thought you were!" she yelled at him and started attacking him with her fists while on top of the car.
Jevan grabbed her hands and firmly pulled her from his car. Her two feet hit the ground perfectly and he released her immediately.
"You're crazy! You need help, Brooke!" he told her and got into his car now.
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"Was she always like that?" I asked when we got on the highway.
"Yes. Hence why I broke up with her," he answered. Using one hand to control the steering, he held my hand with the other until we got to my mother's house.
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"This is it," I told him when we pulled up and got out. We walked up the steps and I opened the front door.
"Mama! We're here!" I called. The sweet smell of baking chicken greeted our nostrils.
"It smells good in here," Jevan complimented.
"That would be my mother's cooking." I led him to the kitchen where we found my mother busy at the stove.
"Good afternoon Mrs. Wright," Jevan said.
"Oohhh, you're here. Good afternoon, young man, and daughter."
"Good afternoon ma," I responded, "This is Jevan. He's here now."
"Nice to meet you. Please have a seat at the dinner table. I'll be with you very shortly."
"Okay ma'am. Thank you for having me."
"You're welcome, my boy."
I smiled at her and took Jevan to our small dinner table that was already set for two. In my bedroom, I freshened up and changed into something decent.
I joined Jevan at the table again and my mother served us.
"This is the best chicken I've ever had. I hope my mom doesn't hear me say that," Jevan complimented again and finished with a joke.
"Thank you Jevan. I'm happy you've enjoyed. Now tell me, what intentions do you have for my daughter?"
"Ma," I said. This was becoming awful.
"It's okay Blossom. I want to answer all of your mom's questions," Jevan cut in. He turned in my mother's direction. "Mrs. Wright, I have nothing but good intentions for your daughter. She's a beautiful girl and I admire her so much. I wouldn't dare hurt her."
"But you haven't asked her to be your girlfriend. Why is that?"
"Because I've recently gotten out of a relationship and I don't want Blossom to think that she's the rebound girlfriend, especially since the now ex-girlfriend is a bit unstable about our break up last Christmas."
