*2 years ago*
Jimmy: Maven, son, get up
Me: Dad, please just 5 more minutes
Jimmy: No son we have a new client and I need your skills
Me: Ugh, OK I am getting up, Dad?
Jimmy: Yes?
Me: Why can't you use Derrick?
Jimmy: If I need a hack, I will ask him, but I need intel and you are the only person I can trust to get intel and not get caught or discovered.
Me: OK dad for some unknown reason I believe you.
Jimmy: OK be ready in 15mins we will get breakfast on the way there.
Me: OK what about Derrick?
Jimmy: He left last night to stay at Malik's house, and he took his key with him. Stop being a worrywart and get ready to go.
I began getting ready to head to work with my Dad, this has been going on since he got this new job and every time, he gets a new client I get to miss school to collect intel about what's going on with them and how they conduct business. My name is Maven Jones by the way. I'm the guy that all the ladies want, and the guys hate but want to be my friend. I have 2 friends and my little brother whom we are all cool together and I am OK with that. I am on the Junior Varsity football team and I am the star wide receiver for the Atoms Football team at Jamie Dayne High School in Dallas, Texas. I jumped in my dad's car as we drove off to his small office building and he was super excited about this client and I was for him his work has been steady since mom left but just enough for us to get by.
Jimmy: Ok Maven now I know where he is going to be but I'm going to need you to trace his every move the client wants to know how good we are, and I told him we are the best.
Me: Cool dad no worries you know I won't get caught.
Jimmy: Ok no distractions either.
Me: Yes...
Just then my phone rings and its James my bestie
Me: Hey James.
James: Hey bitch what's up.
Me: Nothing much at work with dad.
James: Oh, how is my future husband doing?
Jimmy: I told you James you going to have to wait till you are 18 and then grow up even more from there.
James: There is still hope yet, how long are you going to be out this time?
Jimmy: Hopefully, not long this time.
Me: This is a test run for a new client they want to see how good we are so hopefully 3 days.
James: Cool I will let the teachers know.
Jimmy: Thanks love and I will strip for your 21st bday
James: Well damn keep that body on point then.
Me: James I am not going to be calling you mom.
Jimmy: But I can make him call me...
Me: You know what by James and thanks for helping me out.
James: Alright bitch you keep my man safe.
Jimmy: You know that boy is crazy as hell.
Me: Dad you have to quit hitting on him what if he cashes that in on you when he is 18?
Jimmy: Then I will have him calling me.
Me: Too much info.
Jimmy: Sorry.
After that I realized that I needed to focus on school and keep my grades up so after that help I provided my dad, he didn't use me anymore. Then one day he sat down with me, Derrick, James, and Malik because he wanted to tell us something that he said was particularly important.
Jimmy: Boys come into my office.
Me: Dad what's going on?
Derrick: Yea Dad
Malik: Admiral Jones, what are our orders?
James: What's wrong boo?
Jimmy: Well as you all know about what I do, and it doesn't bother y'all at all.
Boys: Nope.
Jimmy: Well my new partner wanted to meet all of you.
Just then a tall, slender African American Gentleman walked into my dad's office and we were all floored by how handsome he looked. He had on a black suit, red tie, white dress shirt, and black loafers. His hair was amazing not out of place and his beard and mustache were perfect and not out of place and his smile was amazing. We were so caught up with him that dad had to speak to us again.
Jimmy: Boys this is Dexter Parks Jr., he is my partner on and off the field
Me: Wait dad what are you saying?
Derrick: Maven it's obvious, Dad is trying to tell us that he and Dexter are best friends when they are not working.
Malik: That's amazing Admiral.
James: Oh I understand.
Dexter: Not quite guys let me explain to help y'all out. Jimmy is my boyfriend and I really love him.
Jimmy: Yup and I love him too.
Me: Well looks like I have a new dad then sorry James.
Derrick: Cool, Dexter can you cook?
Dexter: Yes, I can, and I will be doing the cooking for y'all.
Jimmy: Looks like the boys agree and I can't wait to marry you.
*Present Day-2 years later*
Today is the 1st day of my senior year in High School, and I am super excited. I am now on the Varsity Team and I am still the Wide-Receiver and Running Back for the same team and I am the Co-Captain for the Atoms Football Team. I hear my alarm going off, but I ignore that alarm because in about 3...2...1.
Jimmy: Maven and Derrick get y'all asses up and get ready for school!!!!!!!
Dexter: Food will be ready in 15mins. Let's go guys!!!!!!
I guess it's time to get up and get this day over with. I grabbed my clothes which were: khaki overalls, green shirt, my green air force ones, and my khaki hat out of the closet and laid them across my bed, and went to take care of my hygiene. After taking my time getting ready, I stopped and looked into the mirror, "Damn, I look good. If it were possible, I would marry myself." I went downstairs to get some breakfast and Oscar sat my plate in front of me as he kissed my forehead. My favorite: French Toast, over-easy eggs, turkey bacon, hash browns, and sliced fruit.
Me: Thank you, Oscar it is good as always.
Dexter: I just know how to please my boys and my man ain't that right, baby.
Jimmy: Damn Right.
Just as I was eating away, humming to myself, I know I'm not the only one that does this, I saw my little brother Derrick coming down the stairs. He had on a Power Rangers shirt, blue jeans, and red/blue Jordan's on with a backward cap on. My brother was attractive in his own right but he's not like yours truly. Just as I was looking at him up and down, I just had to ask him the same question that I do every morning since 9th grade.
Me: Derrick, why do you insist on dressing like this?
Derrick: Big bro, what do you mean?
Me: DJ, you dressing you going to an anime convention, I want you to not be picked on this year.
Derrick: MJ, you tripping I am fine as hell ain't that right, Dexter.
Dexter: Yes, you are my big boy.
Derrick: See.
Jimmy: Look stop with the arguing your two.
Me: Ok Dad.
Derrick: Sorry pops.
Dexter: Eat so y'all can get to school.
Derrick: Dexter, will and I working in the shop today?
Dexter: Yes 4 pm to 9 pm, Malik too please let him know.
Derrick: OK, we will be there after school
Dexter: Maven you and James will cover the morning shifts this weekend and Derrick you and Malik will cover the weekend night shifts.
Me and Derrick: Yes, Dexter
Just to catch you up to speed when I ain't in school playing football I work in Dexter's coffee shop, "A Taste of Love", to make some extra cash. Dexter moved into the house and he's been taking care of us for 2 yrs. and Dad has been the happiest I have ever seen him. Also, now I don't have to worry about collecting intel anymore, so I have been working on music in my free time and I am good at it too. Many people would think with my good looks I get all the girls and guys, but I don't I am lonely as fuck and I am looking for someone to be with, I was brought back to reality with a conversation with my dad.
Jimmy: Boys, as you know I am in-between jobs, and I am looking hard, but I will soon, and we will be good
Me: Cool with me dad
Derrick: No worries from me either
Jimmy: Good now today is the 1st day of school and I want y'all to go learn something even though I don't have to tell y'all this but please don't tell the teacher how to do their job, Derrick. Or don't try to ignore them while they are teaching, Maven.
Me and Derrick: No promises
Jimmy: Ugh
Dexter: Boys come on time to take pictures.
Dexter does this, every year he gets new photos of us for school then cries about how bigger we are getting even though he's been here since we were 16 it's funny though. I can't wait until Dad and Dexter get married their wedding is going to look exactly right and I am going to front and center.
After taking numerous pictures Derrick left to meet up with Malik and leave for school with him, I on the other hand decide to chill out back at the house because the school doesn't start until 9 am so I still had time. I pulled out my phone and scrolled on some dating apps trying to find something to do. I came across a profile I usually talk to all it is a picture of a skateboard and it said that he is in another country, but we always talk the name of the profile is "coolkidz" weird name right I know.
Coolkidz: what's up, MJ?
MJ: Nothing much up for the 1st day of school
Coolkidz: what time is it over there?
MJ: It's about 8:25 am I'm going to be walking out the door soon.
Coolkidz: That's what's up, I've already graduated I am just waiting to come back to the states so I can go to college for photography.
MJ: Cool I hope you will come to Dallas.
Coolkidz: I can since I am from there I can re-register all my stuff there and I hope I can finally see your cute self.
MJ: Awe, can't help it at all but I do feel you Z.
Coolkidz: I want you too but look sexy get to school and hmu after you get out and we will talk some more.
MJ: OK big daddy
Coolkidz: Hmm, I can't wait to hear you say it for real.
I logged off and just when Dexter walked in the living room, he sat down to talk to me one on one and I love when I do that with him.
Dexter: What's wrong big man?
Me: Nothing I just got done talking to Coolkidz this morning
Dexter: Oh I understand, where he is again?
Me: He's in Japan
Dexter: Oh I'm sorry, baby but who knows if you keep your grades up, I will pay for you a trip.
Me: Oscar you mean that
Dexter: Yes
Just then Dexter pulled me into a hug, and I gave him one back and I heard James' car horn blowing which means that it is time to go. I head out the door when I hear:
James: Get it bitch, looking fine and shit.
Me: Oh you know I try
We laughed as he let me drive this morning and we were off to school, the last place I want to be today. I will suffer through this day cause Lord knows I don't want to be here. Sometimes I wish I could go back to the days of me working for my dad and collecting intel. James looked at me and we started talking.
James: Well bitch, I know you don't want to be here but look at it like this you're not in danger anymore and you get a break from the dangerous shit.
Me: That's just it, James, I do miss it.
James: Are you serious?
Me: Yea, since I've been back, I mean it's good shit to be in school but out there is where I belong.