April
Aden stops the car in front of my house. The whole car ride I haven't said much. I don't know what to say. I'm not even sure what just happened.
I think about Aden licking the cream off of me and moving in to kiss me and it hardly seems real. My heart was racing and my whole body was tingling in excitement, but then that man had stopped us.
"So...here we are." Aden said turning off his car.
"Yup."
I look at my front door but make no moves to leave the car. I bite my lip and try to think of something else to say.
"April about today-"
"It's good. You don't have to say anything. We can just chock it up to pesky hormones." I say, brushing it off.
No, that isn't what I want to say, but nervousness makes the words come pouring out of my mouth.
"Are you saying you didn't want it?" Aden asked looking over at me. I can see the hurt in his eyes.
Sh!t, I'm messing this all up. I wanted it. I wanted him so bad it scared me. We'd only started talking a few weeks ago. Was it even normal for a person to fall this hard this fast?
"I-"
"April, I like you." Aden says making my words fall flat on my tongue. "I like you and I don't want to pretend like what just happened between us wasn't real just because we're both afraid to admit it. I like you, April and pretending to forget what just happened between us isn't going to make those feelings go away. So my question is do you like me?"
I look at Aden. I know that if I lie now there will be no going back. Aden would still my friend but we'd never be something more. I push my fears of past crushes aside. They aren't Aden. No one is like Aden.
I don't care if the rest of the world hates us or looks down on us. All I know is that I want to be with him.
"Yes." I say.
It is one little word but it takes all my courage to say, because letting someone in is like handing them a fully loaded weapon and begging them not to shoot.
I let Aden in to my heart. He holds a place were no other has ever resided before and I trust him not to hurt me.
Aden smiles. "Good, because that whole speech would have been super embarrassing if you said no."
I laugh and feel a weight lifting off of my shoulders. I trust Aden because he isn't like the others. He was my friend first and I've cared about him for sometime.
Aden takes my hand in his and our fingers interlace. He looks down at our two hands and smiles.
"Okay so we like each other, what's next?" I ask because honestly I've never gotten this far.
"How about a date? Maybe a movie this Saturday?"
"Sounds good. What do you want to see?"
"We could go see that new romance about the army guy."
The way Aden says it makes it sound like he'd rather not. I smile because at least he was willing to seat through a movie he'd probably hate for me. But I prefer if our first date was something we both could enjoy.
"Or we could go see captain America: civil war and then grab a bite to eat." I suggest.
Aden smiles at me. "You into comic book heroes?"
"Yup, you're not going to turn into one of those misogynistic guys who tells me I can't are you?"
"Of course not. I think it's kind of sexy, but then again most of the stuff you do is kind of sexy."
I smile but look away. Aden just called me sexy, twice! That wasn't a word I was frequently use to hearing. He's got me all flustered now. Just like earlier he seemed so confident in his words.
I look back over at him. "Since when did you become the cool one situation?"
Aden shrugged his shoulders. "What can I say, you bring out a whole new side of me."
I feel a slow smile spread across my lips. I want to stay inside of this car with forever but I can't. The big scary guy said Aden needed to go see his dad and I didn't want to hold him up any longer.
I leaned over and kissed Aden on the cheek. This one wasn't as fast as the other ones. I got to enjoy the feel of his soft skin against my lips.
When I pulled back our eyes locked and my heart filled with joy.
"Bye, Aden." I said.
"See you later, April."
I turn back and open up the car door. I close the door behind me and wave at Aden.
It feels like I'm walking on clouds the whole way back to my door. There's a big smile plastered on my face and I can't remember the last time I was this happy.
I unlock the door and step into the house. I hear Aden's car start up as he drives away.
I wait a few seconds before breaking out into my happy dance. My feet move and jump with excitement, because I, April Robison, am no longer a permanent member of the friend zone.
I'm grateful that it never happened with the other guys because with Aden they all pale in comparison.
I stop my dancing and head up to my room. I really wish I'd gotten Regina's number. This feels like something you would text a girl friend, and she's my first one.
I have Dashawn's number maybe I'll text him and ask. I really want to tell someone the good news.
I stop when I notice the pair of lacy black underwear on the stairs. I frown. Those aren't mine and momma's not the type to leave her underwear just laying around.
Jamal's door opens and a tall girl with waist length hair steps out. She's wearing Jamal's N. W. A. t-shirt.
The girl giggles at something and pulls Jamal out of his room and put into the hallway. He isn't wearing a shirt and when he wraps his arms around her waist I can see the tattoo of chines lettering that runs across his bicep.
There is a bottle of some type of alcohol in his hand, which isn't a good sign.
Jamal pulls the girl in and they start make out. His tongue goes into her mouth and she lets out a moan.
I think I'm going to be sick.
I clear my throat. Neither of them seem to hear me. I try again and this time they both pull away. Jamal turns to look at me.
"April, your back." Jamal says with a smirk.
"Yeah I am. I kind of live here."
"Sorry about that. Keith went over Eric's and mom and dad went out so I thought I might have a little fun."
"I can see that." I says looking over at the girl.
She looks at me and then back at Jamal. "I think I should maybe go." She says.
"Don't. April's chill, aren't you April." Jamal said looking back at me.
"No, I'm not." I say crossing my arms over my chest. " Mom and dad are going to kill you if they come home and see their house like this. Plus the doctor said physical activity might open up your stitches and you're definitely not suppose to drink on your medication."
I can still see the bandages around his waist. I automatically check them for signs of blood.
What the hell was he thinking. One wrong move could have his horny dumb a$$ back in the hospital.
"Since when do you care?" Jamal asked and I'm a little taken back because if anything the last few days I spent worrying about him shows that I care.
"I've always cared. Lately you've been a moody a$$ but I always cared about you. You're my brother and I don't want to see your dumb a$$ in another hospital."
"I really should go." the girl says. I don't blame her for wanting to leave. The tension between me and Jamal is thick in the air. I don't know where all of his hostility is coming from.
"No." Jamal say and even I'm surprised by the dark edge in his voice. "Go back into the room. I'm not finished with you yet."
My eyes widen. I've never heard him talk to someone like that. His voice filled with a dominating authority. Where has my mild mannered older gone?
"Okay, daddy." The girl says with a look of pure desire.
What the fvck?!
I don't want to see or hear any of this. Keith might talk about his sexual life but it's always in a teasing and joking manner. This is too much. I do not want to know my brother like this.
The girl goes back in the room leaving me and Jamal on the stairs.
"You and Aden had your fun now let me have mine." Jamal says before turning to leave.
What the fvck is that suppose to mean? I go to my room and slam the door behind me. I officially don't care if Jamal bleeds out on top of the girl.
I'm in my room trying so hard to ignore what's going on down the hall when I start to hear the banging and shuffling. The girl lets out a moan that sounds more like a high pitched scream.
"Oh, god baby, yes! Give me that big d!ck, daddy. Shove it into my tight-"
I turn the volume of my music up on high to drown her out. I can't believe this is happening right now.
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Author's note: Smh. Green is a ugly color on you Jamal.
Not really sure why this chapter is so long. Thought about maybe cutting it but meh.
But guys Aden and April are a thingð...kinda...
I wanted them to kiss in the car but then thought I might save it for later. They're so cute all I want for them is sunshine and rainbows but there are other characters at play here.
Next chapter coming soon. Guesses on how the father son reunion will go?