Pulling onto the same street as last weekend, we park nearly in front of the same house. Unlike last weekend we can definitely see the celebration from where we are. The party is spilled all over the sidewalk and excitement can be felt in the air. After making sure we have everything, we leave and lock up the car. Mekhi grabs my hand and we walk towards the crowd of people leading to the party.
As we get closer to the crowd many begin to recognize Mekhi and the congratulations and handshakes begin. He is gracious and remain patient although it takes us fifteen minutes to actually enter the house. When we enter he instinctively wraps his arm around my shoulder and pulls me closer.
"Are you alright baby," Mekhi leans into my ear and ask.
"Yes, I'm alright," I answer with a smile.
"Okay," he says and begins his rounds of the house.
We run into more of his team mates this time around and I'm introduced to everyone. Noticing that I'm not the only one who has to tag along with her boyfriend makes me feel a little more social. While we're chatting with Mekhi's friends, my phone buzzes and I take it out my wristlet to see that it's a text from the girls saying that they're here. I smile happily as I finally have my own friends coming here to be with.
"What's up baby," Mekhi asks as he see me smiling at my phone.
"The girls are here," I say to him smiling.
"Okay, do you want to go and meet them," he asks.
"Yes, please," I say.
"Alright," he says to me then excuses himself from his friends.
"Do you know where they are," he asks.
"They were walking through the door when I got the text," I say as we make our way through the house.
"Okay," he says.
"There they are," I say pointing in the direction of Zain, Devin, and Isaiah.
"Oh, I see them," he says and leads me in their direction.
"Ahhhh," the girls and I scream as we get in front of each other.
"How are you doing," Mekhi says to the guys standing behind the girls.
"I'm sorry, let me introduce you…this is Devin, Zain, and Isaiah," I say pointing to each of the guys.
"Hello," each of them echo as I introduce them to Mekhi.
"Of course you already know Rylie, Nova, and Susu," I say as the girls wave to him in turn.
"Yes, hello ladies," he says to them.
"We're all going on vacation together soon, let us leave the ladies alone and get to know each other," Mekhi says to the guys.
"Cool," Isaiah says being the first one to take Mekhi up on his offer and the other two follow.
"I'll be in the same spot we were in before in case you need me," Mekhi says into my ear.
"Okay," I respond and he kisses my cheek before leading the guys away.
"You guys are cute together," Rylie says sarcastically rolling her eyes.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm just happy you guys are here," I say to her.
"It doesn't seem boring," Susu says looking around.
"It's not that, I just don't know anyone outside of Mekhi and his friends and I'm not really
comfortable wandering around a party like this on my own. Not that he'd let me anyway," I say to them.
"Yeah, there are a lot of upper classmen here. All the popular and good looking ones as well," Nova says lowering her voice at the last part.
"Yeah, there are a lot more people here tonight than it was last weekend," I say.
"How long have you guys been here," Nova asks.
"Maybe a half hour to forty five minutes before you guys came. It took us about fifteen minutes to actually get inside," I say to them.
"Well, he is a captain and star on the team, I wouldn't expect anything less," Nova says shrugging her shoulders.
"That's true," I say to her.
"Do you guys want to just stand here and chat," Rylie asks.
"No," we all say in unison and make our way to where the DJ is playing music.
On our way to the dance floor we each grab a cup of beer to drink. As we arrive to the dance floor we begin dancing and laughing with drinks in our hands. Not caring about the stares or gossip we thoroughly enjoy ourselves. Throwing our hips, singing along, and just going with our own flow. When our cups are empty we decide to leave the dance floor in search of water. Looking for water we run into…Camille!
"My, my, my look what we have here," Camille says eyeing me up and down.
"Yes, we have a whole lot over here," I respond rolling my eyes.
'I was just having a good time. I don't want this bitch ruining my mood.'
"Don't think too highly of yourself," she says in a mocking voice.
"And why shouldn't I," I ask annoyed.
"Apparently you're not Mekhi's woman anymore so there's no need for you to go around all high
and mighty. He's had his fun with you and has now moved on to someone else," she says.
"According to who, I don't know where you get information from but you need to get your facts straight," I say to her unbothered.
"There's no need to listen to anyone! I saw Mekhi all snuggled up with another woman just a little while ago and she certainly wasn't you," she says with a triumphant smile.
"Yeah, sure you're right," I say as I try not to lose face in front of her.
"You don't have to take my word for it, you can go and see for yourself," she says shrugging her shoulders.
"Listen, why are you even here talking to us. Aren't you embarrassed enough," Nova says.
"Not as embarrassed as your friend is going to be when she goes to see that her 'man' is with someone else," she says.
"Whatever, let's just go," I say tugging Nova's hand and Susu and Rylie follow suit.
"You'll see," Camille says loudly as we walk away.
"Don't pay her any attention Lena, she's just trying to get you riled up," Nova says.
"Yeah, you know she's just upset from the last time," Rylie says.
"I hope you guys are right," I say as my heart is pounding away as I hope with all hope that she's lying.
"So do I," Nova says as I lead the way to the place Mekhi is.
"Relax Lena, don't let them see you sweat," Rylie says and I slow my pace and catch my breath.
"Thanks," I say.
'Please let that bitch be lying! I've already fallen for him, I'm supposed to be meeting his mother tomorrow! Surely he won't embarrass me like that. Please just give me the strength.'
I think to myself as both my mind and adrenaline is rushing. I'm not sure what I will find when I reach him, but I hope it's not what she says it is. I have to have faith in him, he knows what I've been through already. That cup of beer I had isn't helping to improve my mood at all as I try to rationalize my thoughts. The closer I get to where Mekhi is my heart begins to pound and my breathing slows.
"Alright relax, we're here with you," Nova says grabbing my hand.
"I am, I am trying to relax," I say to her calmly.
"Good," she says as we turn the corner and I see Tori!
"It's that bitch," I hiss and as soon as she notices my presence she smiles maliciously and tugs on
Mekhi's hand and motion to whisper something in his ear.
He leans down to hear what she has to say and when he turns to answer her, she kisses him and I lose it!
Slap!