~Nichole's POV~

"I'm so happy all of this is over," I spoke to Roman.

I guess y'all want to know what's been going on, huh? It was near the end of my senior year of high school when this boy named Dwayne transferred to our school. I was immediately attracted to him, and that made my friend Roman angry. Everyone knew Roman had a crush on me because he ran off any boy that tried to talk to me, but I didn't initially see him in that light. I only saw him as a friend that worked my nerves. Don't get me wrong, Roman was nice looking and all...no scratch that, he was gorgeous, but he just didn't know how to talk to me in a way that would make me want to date him, too. Anyway, Roman and Dwayne ended up getting into a fight over me on Dwayne's first day. That's how me and Dwayne initially started talking and eventually dating for about a month or so before some things happened. Let's just say, drama followed me for a while after that. Would you like to hear my story?

~Flashback to the fight on Dwayne's 1st day~

"Everyone, we have a new student today. Would you like to introduce yourself to the class?" spoke Ms. Williford, our first period English teacher. The boy stood up in front the class to speak.

"My name is Dwayne Roberts. I just moved here from Dallas. I like to play basketball, and that's all," he spoke hurriedly to sit back down. He smiled at me as he passed, which didn't go unnoticed by Roman who held a mean mug on his face.

"Okay, everyone take out your books and read chapters 10 and 11 for the quiz on tomorrow. Dwayne, I'm sure you can find someone to share a book with until I'm able to get you one," spoke Ms. Williford as everyone did as she said. I took out my book but looked up when I felt someone tap me on my shoulder. I looked up to see the new boy. I smiled as he smiled back.

"You mind sharing your book with me?" he asked.

"Sure," I answered as he moved over closer to me. I could feel a set of eyes on us and knew it was Roman. I decided to just ignore him. We chatted the rest of the class as I laughed at his corny jokes. The bell rang and everyone started gathering their things to go to their next period. We walked out the class together and Roman walked over immediately to Dwayne.

"Why you pushin' up on my girl?" questioned Roman as Dwayne looked up at him.

"She ain't say nothing 'bout being with you or anyone for that matter," replied Dwayne, not backing down from Roman's intimidating figure. He stood at about 6'3 and about 250 pounds of pure muscle.

"Well she is my girl and she off limits, so you better stay away from her fo' I whoop yo ass!" threatened Roman getting in his face.

"And if I don't?" questioned Dwayne, now getting up in Roman's face.

"I'm gon' whoop yo ass that's what!" screamed Roman bumping his chest against Dwayne's chest looking down at him. Dwayne was definitely shorter than him by about 3 inches.

Dwayne threw the first punch and that's how it started. They were going at it. Dwayne got in a few good shots, but it was Roman's last punch that bloodied Dwayne's nose, busted his lip, and sent him tumbling to the ground.

"You better stay away from her bitch!" called Roman as I made my way through the crowd.

"Roman, what the hell?" I questioned.

"Old boy here need to learn respect. He can't just come in here trying to hit on you, but I think he got the message loud and clear now," smiled Roman, who only had a slightly busted lip.

"And what message is that?" I asked as I knelt down to see about Dwayne.

"The message of how not to mess with other people women," replied Roman.

"Roman, I done told you I'm not yo' woman," I said in frustration that the couldn't get that through his thick skull.

"Whatever, come on," he said grabbing me off the ground by the hand and dragging me into the school. I just looked back at Dwayne, who by now was getting up off the ground. We all went to lunch. I couldn't eat, so I asked my girls Monica, Monique, and Naomi to come to the hall with me. We all got up to leave.

"Where you going?" questioned Roman.

"You ain't my daddy or my man, so don't worry about it!" I shot back. He just looked around our table. Dean, Seth, Jimmy and Jey were all looking at him. Jimmy and Jey were his twin cousins.

"Why you disrespecting me in front of my boys like that?"

"I don't know who the hell you talking to, but I know it ain't me," I called out as me and my girls finally left the table.

We went out into the hallway and stopped by our lockers which happened to be right there by the cafeteria.

"Girl, what was all that about?" asked Monica.

"y'all didn't see Roman out there fighting the new boy Dwayne?" I asked.

"He did? Who won?" questioned Monique.

"Girl that's not even the point," I replied.

"She just mad because she like the new boy. Ro knows that, too. That's why he fought him," smiled Naomi as I couldn't help but smile too.

"Well do you?" questioned Monique.

"No...well maybe," I blushed.

"How you gon do Ro like that?" questioned Monica.

"Let's get it straight. He ain't my man, so I'm not doing him no kind of way," I replied as I rolled my eyes.

"Well look, there new boy go," said Monique as she pointed over to where Dwayne was. I looked over there, and noticed he was just coming out of the nurse's office.

"Well we about to go back into the cafeteria. We'll holla," said Naomi as the three of them went back to the lunch room to be with their men. I walked over to him.

"Are you ok?" I asked him once I reached him.

"Does it look like I'm ok?" he snapped.

"Sorry," I replied as I looked down at the floor. I looked back up and could tell he was sorry for getting short with me.

"Why you ain't tell me y'all was together earlier when we was talking?" he asked.

"Cause we ain't," I answered.

"Well, does he know that?" he questioned.

"Yes, he just won't accept it. I mean, I kind of LIKED him, but he's too overprotective when it comes to me. I'm not ready for all that," I said.

"You said liked as if you don't no more," he replied.

"That's 'cause today I found out I might be feeling someone new," I smiled as he returned it.

"Well why you ain't warn me his ass could fight?" he asked holding his jaw as I just smiled.

"I didn't think he would fight you over me. That's a new one right there," I answered with a slight laugh.

"Look, I know we just me, but would you like to go on a date with me?" he asked as I was just a cheesing.

"Yeah," I said. "Are you hungry?" I added.

"Just a little bit. You know it's a damn shame I had to get in a fight on my first day here," he laughed as I joined in. We headed back for the cafeteria. As we walked in, I could feel Roman's eyes looking at us. I saw him get up out the corner of my eye.

~Roman's POV~

I know Nichole ain't walking back up in here with this fool after I just whooped his ass. I was about to head over there when I saw the Principal walk in, so I just sat back down. Saved by the principal.

~~Nichole's POV~~

I was so relieved to see Roman sit back down. I know it was because Principal White walked in. Dwayne got some pizza, and we sat at an empty spot at a table and talked the remainder of lunch. After school was out, I told my girls about my planned date with him. Well that Friday, we went on the date. Afterwards, he asked me to be his girl. Of course I said yeah. He even asked me to the prom, which was in a month.