Chapter 5: Slow Down

[Him] I was rolling down Atlantic Ave. with Nico in his fly ass midnight blue 97' Camaro. We had just busted a money mission and were now headed to Jordan High to pick up his girl Brittney. I was hoping not to see her goofy ass friend today. Just as we were about to pull up in front of the school, I saw ole girl from the prom running down the street. I swear, I could spot this girl anywhere. She was so damn beautiful to me. What the hell was it about her tho? "Aye, Nico. Let me out man. I need to handle something real quick." As soon as he stopped the car, I hopped out and ran across the busy street right in front of the Paradise Apartments.

[Her] "Yo! Slow down! Hey! Wait up, damn!”

I stopped right in front of the doors to the apartment complex. I figured someone must have come after me because of what I had done to Kyra's face. When I turned around, I was shocked to see Cori standing in front of me. "Wha-what are you doing here?"

"I've been looking for you, but it seems like every time I see you, you're running from something."

"Well for one, I don't know you. Secondly, why exactly have you been looking for me?" Instead of answering my question, Cori just stood there staring at me, with those deep brown eyes. I couldn't stand it. He made me feel weak. Then he took his hand, lifted my chin and said, "I think you know why."

Then, he reached in his pocket and pulled out my necklace. "This came off the other night at Prom when you had your lil' scuffle," he laughed. " I thought that you would want it back." "Oh, thanks." I felt so dumb. I thought his sexy ass was about to kiss me. He was just being nice and trying to give me back my necklace. "What, you don't want it back or something?"

Cori asked looking at me like I was crazy. "No, it's not that. I appreciate it. I just have a lot on my mind. I have to go. Thanks again. Cori, right?" I asked as he handed me my necklace.

"Yeah. How'd you know my name?"

"Well, a friend of mine over-heard your name the other day, and I sort of asked what it was."

"Oh, that's wassup. Well yeah, I'm Cori, but I didn't get yours." I just couldn't stop staring at his lips while he was talking to me. I had to hurry up and go inside.

"Um, it's Jade. Look, thanks again but I have to go."

"Wait, hold up, I mean, I wasn't just looking for you to give you your necklace back. You don't really have to go, do you? Or would you like to come grab something to eat with me?"

He was right. I didn't really have to go just yet. My mom was working late and wouldn't be home for a few more hours. "Yeah, I guess we can, as long as it's not McDonald's."