Chapter 1: Realization

I do not own The Boondocks or any other characters related to the show. This is my very first story so please bare with me.

It was the beginning of summer. A rainy day in Woodcrest Maryland, and Jazmine's father Tom Dubois had just dropped her off at the Woodcrest plaza where Jazmine had just entered the tattoo parlor to talk to her best friend, that's when she saw him. Everything seemed to move slower and her breathing became faster. Not only was he the infamous Huey Freeman he also happen to be getting a tattoo by his brother Riley Freeman. Cindy Jazmine's best friend who works there came from behind the cash register after finishing up a customer.

"What's up ma?" said Cindy.

"Hey Cin. Can I ask you a question?"

"Let me guess it got sumthin' to do with ya boy?"

"He's not my boy... Yet she thought to herself.

Jazmine Dubois has had a crush on Huey Freeman since they were 10 years old. Not only were they best friends, but their relationship has been getting a little more complicated since Jazmine started developing a crush for the pessimistic boy. Huey always seemed to have a pessimistic outlook on life. While Jazmine saw the good in everything and everyone. Huey and Jazmine were polar opposites, but Jazmine could see through him. His hard shell and interior was no match for her. She knew the real him, and that scared Huey a lot. What made matters worse for Huey Jazmine had blossomed into a very beautiful girl. She had gorgeous caramel skin and strawberry blonde hair. Long legs and curvy hips. Her breast size grew a long way from when they were kids. She now stood at 5'3 and every boy tried to talk to her, but she only wanted one boy. Huey Freeman.

Jazmine came back from her thoughts.

"I think I'm starting to fall for him Cin" Said the 17 year old girl

Well why you jus don't tell his ass?"

"Cindy, I cant just tell him. What if he rejects me? What if he doesn't feel the same? Our friendship would be done for."

Just as she was finishing her rant about how Huey wouldn't feel the same he was next to her. Huey was 18. He was a tall mocha colored boy with maroon eyes he stood at 6'3 not including his huge afro that he's been growing for years. He had chiseled features his arms and legs were toned and he had a dimple on his right cheek. No one really got to see that except for Jazmine.

"Jazmine? What are you doing here?" asked Huey.

"Oh Um... I was just talking to Cindy"

"Talking to Cindy?" his face looked puzzled. Huey knew Jazmine hated coming into tattoo parlors. The needles made her queasy and nauseous.

"Talking to her about what?" he asked

"Ummmmmmm" Jazmine opened her mouth

"Talking to me about her birthday" Cindy stepped in as soon as she saw Jazmine about to come up with some bullshit story.

"yeah about my birthday. I'm thinking about getting a tattoo."

Cindy inwardly groaned. Just then Riley came to ring up Huey for his tattoo.

"Hey Reezy" said Cindy

Reezy was Riley's street name technically only Cindy called him that. They've been friends since Riley started playing for the Woodcrest "Mighty Deer's". Well maybe after Riley got done calling Cindy's mom a hoe.

"what's good C-murph?" Riley looked around and saw Jazmine and Huey talking... probably about some gay shit he thought to himself. After all these years Riley was still the same.

"Yo you still comin ova tonight?" Riley whispered to Cindy to make sure no one else heard, but them.

"yea i ain't gon' be late"

"aight" he said while grabbing her ass from behind the counter.

Riley rung up his brother and clocked in for the day. Boy was he tired, and he was getting too hyped for tonight. He wanted to get some sleep in so he'd have lots of energy later on.

Cindy still hadn't told Jazmine about her and Riley.

"Hey Cindy, Huey is going to take me home."

"I'll text you. K?"

"Aight Jazzy. I'll cya"

Cindy watched as her best friend left the shop with Huey. How was she going to tell her?

Huey's P.O.V

I glanced as Jazmine changed the stations to the radio. Gosh she was amazing, but I could never tell her that. It would only complicate things between us, and I happen to like the way things were. Her beauty never went unnoticed by me. I think I love her. Wait what? Huey get a hold of yourself. You just said you didn't want to complicate your relationship with her. Get it together. Love was too complicated. I need to stop letting these feelings get in the way. Love was so over rated.

Jazmine turned off the radio.

"There's nothing on" she said to no one in particular even though Huey was the only one in the car.

"So my birthday is in 3 more days. I'll be 18." Jazmine said

How could I forget. She's been reminding me everyday now.

"Yes Jazmine I know."

"I'm thinking about having a small get together with our friends. What do you think?"

I Could care less what she does for her birthday to be quite frank. We pulled up into her driveway.

"Jasmine you know how I feel about birthday's. It's just a year closer..."

"Closer to death. Yes Huey we all know". Jazmine said as she cut me off. I smirked maybe a little too hard because Jazmine was staring.

"What?" I asked her.

"Nothing. It's just you're really handsome Huey."

Jazmine turned her head away so I couldn't see her.

Did she just say I was handsome? Does that mean she likes me? She can't. She shouldn't, all I'd do was hurt her in the end. I realized I was so wrapped up in my own thoughts I didn't give her a response to what she had just said. Her face was still turned the other direction. Say something Genius.

"Oh Umm, you're handsome too Jazmine." Oh Fuck I just called her handsome.

"I mean you are really nice looking. You're pretty Jazmine. Really pretty" Shit Shit Shit. Damn it. I mentally slapped myself. I keep letting my guard down. I don't want to lead her on to believe we could ever be.

She started giggling, but that giggling soon turned into full blown laughter. I hate being laughed at. After what seemed like 5 minutes, but was most likely 6 seconds. She stopped laughing. Now not only was I mad, now I was embarrassed.

Jazmine's P.O.V

Wow I really can't believe he just called me handsome. It's kind of cute seeing him stumble over his words, and acting nervous. OMG. Jazmine you said he was handsome?! Why would I do that? I have to tell Cindy.

I could tell Huey was upset maybe I shouldn't have laughed at him. I know how much he hates being laughed at.

"Huey...? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings by laughing"

"Hurt my feelings? My feelings are quite unbothered by your laughter Jazmine." He was lying I could definitely tell.

He still looked mad. It almost made me want to laugh again, but I didn't.

"Well thanks for the ride home Freeman." As I hopped out of the car.

"Bye Jazmine." I watched as he pulled out of my driveway. He didn't go home. I would know he lives across the street from me. It was still humid from the rain. I love rainy days like this, no thunder or lightning just calm steady droplets of water. This summer wasn't starting off so bad. I went inside, I still had to talk to Cindy.

I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of Love into the light. I will be writing the P.O.V for the characters occasionally. There will also be some Riley and Cindy pairing, you might see some other boondocks characters appear throughout the story. I'm still deciding. So I really do hope you like it and feel free to review.