Huey sat in his first class of the day, waiting for Jazmine to walk in, since her revelations at the tree two nights ago, he hadn't seen her much, he had gone to see her for a brief period the night before school started, but his granddad called him back, cutting his time short, he hadn't even been able to see her when he had come to school, her mother having had the day off and driving her herself.
"Hey yo Huey!" someone shouted, making him look up as Michael Caesar, one of Huey's only friends in Woodcrest, walked over, 'Hey man what's up?"
"Nothing." He said.
"Coo." He said, sitting down beside him, "so how'd you and the fam do during the blizzard?"
"Good, Riley got stuck at work, and Jazmine had to stay with us for about two days.
"Mhmm…bet you weren't mad about that huh?" Caesar asked with a grin.
Huey rolled his eyes, "we didn't do anything."
"You wish y'all did." Caesar challenged.
"Shut up." Huey retorted, making Caesar laugh.
"Man don't be embarrassed, she is a beautiful young African American mamma, if her attitude was a little better, I'd a already tried to get her on my good side, if ya know what I mean."
Huey clenched his fist.
"You alright my nigga?" Caesar asked.
"Fine." He muttered, his hand unclenching as Jazmine walked in, "completely fine."
"Hey yo Jazzy!" Caesar shouted gleefully, "what up mama!"
She rolled her eyes, 'Hi Caes," she said with a small smile, she walked past him and sat down by Huey, "hey Huey." She said softly, her smile broadening.
"Good morning Jazmine." He said back, a small smirk creeping onto his face.
"Oh hoho, I see somethin' sparkin'." Caes said, "no mo negative degree fo Huey huh Jazzy?"
She blushed and looked away, "I don't know what you mean." She said.
"Mhmm…" he looked at Huey, "ain't nothin' happen those days huh?"
"Nope, nothing." Huey said, slowly reaching over to Jazmine and taking her hand softly in his, "Nothing concerning you that is."
He clutched his chest dramatically, "you hurt me Huey man," he said with a grin, "but I see you."
Huey rolled his eyes and looked over at Jazmine, who was trying to hide in her hoodie, "you alright?"
"Mhmm…" she said, poking her head out and smiling at him, "much better now."
Riley laid on the couch, snoring softly, Elli was passed out on his chest, her snores almost matching his, hers only being quieter, Cindy walked in beside Huey and Jazmine, "aw look at that." She said.
"His snoring's gonna break the foundation." Huey said, earning him a nudge from Jazmine.
Cindy took her phone out and quickly snapped a picture of the two, "that's gon be my screen saver." She said, putting the phone up.
Elli cracked an eye open, "Auntie Cindy." She said drowsily.
"It's me baby.' Cindy said with a grin, she walked over and picked her up, "come on, lets go lay you down in yo bed."
"Okay…" she mumbled, almost instantly falling asleep as soon as her head touched Cindy's shoulder.
Riley yawned, "about time y'all got home." He mumbled, turning over on the couch, "what took so long?"
"Traffic." Huey said, walking over to the recliner and sitting down while Jazmine went into the kitchen.
"Hey Huey…" riley mumbled, "you think you could watch Elli Sunday night?"
"Sure." Huey said, "you going out with Cindy or something."
"Yeah, gon treat her to a nice valentines day." He said, "and I know you want some alone time with Jazmine."
"Yes, because we'll get alone time with Ellie and Granddad here."
"Granddad is taking some chick on a date." Riley said, "and besides, you know Elli's gonna be asleep by nine, lil' bear loves her sleep."
'And yet she complains when it's nap-time."
"Quit bein' a hater man."
Huey rolled his eyes, "quit being an idiot." He retorted.
Jazmine walked in with a glass of water, "what are you two talking about?" she asked.
"Just plans for Sunday." Riley said, "you know, me and C-murph are goin' out, and granddads on a date too."
"Oh, do you need us to take care of Elli?" she asked.
"Yeah that'd be good." He said with a smile, "Now I gotta get a few mo Z's befo we leave." He turned over again and almost instantly resumed snoring.
"How does he do that?" Jazmine asked.
"Don't question it." Huey said.
Sunday night
Jazmine smiled listening to Elli laugh at the cartoons on the TV, "what is this?" Elli asked while giggling.
"Kim Possible." She said, "I'm gonna show you all the old school TV shows lil' miss."
"Sounds fun!"
Huey walked in and looked at the TV, "why are you watching Kim Possible?" he asked.
"I'm showing Elli the good TV shows." She said, "I thought we should start off with Kim Possible, then maybe the Proud Family."
"Not too bad." He muttered, "I'm gonna make some Tuna casserole, you two going to eat it?"
"Bleh, tuna." Elli said, making a face.
"I'll eat it." She said, looking at Elli, "never turn down free food." She whispered while tickling her stomach, making her giggle.
Huey smirked and went into the kitchen.
Jazmine watched him leave with a smile, 'Elli, keep watching TV, I'll be right back." She stood up and walked into the kitchen, Elli just giggled and turned to the TV.
Jazmine walked up to the kitchen counter, watching Huey getting the things he needs out of the cabinets.
"Did you want something?" Huey asked her.
"No," she said, leaning against the counter, "well…kinda…"
He raised an eyebrow, "kinda?"
"Yeah, I wanted to tell you something..."
"Okay…and what did you want to tell me?" he asked, putting a measuring cup down in the sink.
"Well come over here and I'll tell you." she said.
He walked over, standing right in front of her, "yes?" he asked.
She hesitantly put her hands on his shoulders and pulled him closer, placing a soft kiss on his lips that he returned, they stood there for a few minutes, lost in the moment, until Huey broke the kiss and looked into her eyes.
"What was that for?" he asked softly.
"Happy valentines day." She said simply, blushing furiously.
He let out a soft chuckle, "Happy valentines day." He said back, kissing her cheek, "Now I need to go make some food, and you need to go make sure Elli doesn't burn the place to the ground because she's bored."
Jazmine laughed and jumped off the counter, walking into the living room.
wwwwwwwww
Huey was lying on the couch, his eyes closed, sitting on the floor was Elli and Jazmine, eating their food quietly.
"Auntie Jazmine." Elli whispered, "Can I have ice cream?"
"As soon as you finish all your food baby." Jazmine whispered back.
"With sprinkles?"
Jazmine chuckled, "yes with sprinkles."
"And chocolate syrup?"
"One or the other lil' miss." Jazmine said with a smile.
"Okay…"
Jazmine checked her watch, 'and you better hurry, Bed time's in thirty minutes."
"But…but the movie isn't over."
"It'll be over by bedtime, but if you don't finish that food then you won't get ice cream before bed."
In response Elli started eating quickly, shoveling the casserole into her mouth.
Jazmine shook her head with a smile, "I'll go get your ice cream." She said, walking into the kitchen, she put two scoops of ice cream into a bowl and then put sprinkles all over, she walked back into the kitchen, "alright Elli, here's your…ice cream…" she finished, looking at the small toddler now lying on the floor snoring softly, hugging her empty plate, Jazmine chuckled and put the ice cream down, and then picked up Elli, she walked upstairs and laid her down on her bed, "sweet dreams lil' miss." She said softly, walking back down to the living room, Huey was still asleep, his chest rising and falling steadily, Jazmine quietly picked up the bowl of ice cream and went to go put it in the freezer, when she walked back in, Huey was still asleep,, she looked at the clock on the wall, and then sat down beside the couch, facing huey.
"Huey?" she asked softly, shaking his shoulder.
"Hmm…?" he mumbled, cracking an eye open.
"Hey, Elli's asleep upstairs." She said softly, "and it's getting late, I'm gonna go home, alright?"
"Alright…" he mumbled, "I'll see you tomorrow right?"
She smiled, "of course." She started to stand up, but Huey took her hand and pulled her back down, she tensed up, resisting the urge to pull her hand out of his grip.
"I'm sorry I didn't get to take you out tonight." He mumbled.
She let out a sigh, "huey, it doesn't matter." She said softly, "I had fun tonight with you and Elli, I don't care about a big fancy date, just hanging out is fine."
"I know…but I'm still sorry."
She let out a soft laugh, "don't worry about it Huey." She said, kissing his cheek, "I'll see you tomorrow ok?" she tried to get up again, this time Huey sat up and put his arms around her, bringing her down and kissing her, her eyes widened slightly but slowly sank into the kiss. Deepening it as a hand went up to Huey's cheek, huey kept his hands on her hips as he kissed her jawline, making her gasp in surprise.
"Huey…" she whispered.
He kept going, kissing down her neck and collarbone, a hand slowly going up the back of her shirt.
"Huey stop." She said, pushing him away and standing up, taking a few steps back, her breathing was quick and her hands were shaking.
"Jazmine, are you alright?" he asked worriedly, standing up.
"I'm…I'm fine…" she mumbled, hugging her arms, willing them to stop shaking, "Just…just…give me a minute…"
Huey walked up to her and she tensed up, he hugged her and held her for a while, "I'm sorry…" he said softly, "I didn't mean to push you like that…"
"It's not your fault." She mumbled into his chest.
Huey didn't say anything.
Jazmine sighed, "I gotta go Huey."
"Okay…" he said softly, slowly letting her go.
She stepped back and looked at huey for a while, he reached out and wiped a tear off her cheek.
"I'm sorry…" he said again.
She shook her head, "It's not your fault." She said again, "trust me." she kissed his cheek and walked out, leaving Huey standing there in the living room alone.
Jazmine sat on the couch in her pajamas, Cindy sitting beside her, listening to everything she said, "and then I just left…" Jazmine mumbled, hugging her knees.
"Damn girl…this calls for ice-cream." Cindy said, walking into the kitchen and grabbing a tub of ice cream she had left thawing, she walked back in with the tub and a spoon, Jazmine took it gratefully.
"I mean…I liked it…I wanted him to keep going…but…I just…d" she sighed and scooped some ice cream out and ate it.
"Girl, it's a process, it ain't gonna all go away just like that, you gotta work for it, it's somethin' I'm sure huey understands."
"I know…but it's not fair to huey…"
"Not fair? Girl he knows what signed up fo, he ain't gonna drop you cuz it's a little hard, you gotta give the nigga some credit!"
She didn't say anything, just took another mouthful of ice cream, "I know…" she started, "but I'm still scared…what If he changes? What if I'm not good enough?"
"What if I turn into a preppy ass white bitch and Riley starts getting into law?" she asked, making Jazmine chuckle, "it ain't gonna happen, so you don't have to worry girl, you feel me?"
Jazmine nodded slowly, "yeah…yeah I feel you."
Huey sat in class, looking over notes for the test, he looked up as Jazmine walked in, "Jazmine…' he started and then hesitated as she sat down beside him, "Jazmine…I'm sorry about the other night."
"don't be…" she whispered back to him, "it wasn't your fault…I'm just…trying to get used to this."
"I know…I shouldn't of tried to push it.'
"Huey, it wasn't your fault," she said again, "and if you apologize again, I'm going to hit you."
"Right…" he muttered, leaning back in his chair, he looked back at his notes, and watched as Jazmine's slender hand slowly reached over and took his, he looked at her; she was looking ahead, her hoodie up, and her other arm lying across her stomach.
"Take a picture, it'll last longer." She mumbled, a small smile creeping up on her lips.
Huey smirked, "Maybe I will."
