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Chapter 8: Strawberry Amazing
Jazmine's P.O.V
I woke up with the most excruciating headache on the planet. My memory of last night came back in a flash, and I was embarrassed I tried to sit up but it was hard. I wasn't in my room I knew that from the color of the walls around me. My room had baby blue walls with posters of usher and Pretty Boy Flizzy. Yeah I know I'm 18, and I still like Usher and Pretty Boy Flizzy they're so cute! I looked over on the nightstand next to the bed to see a glass of water and a pill I reached over to get it. There was a knock on the door. "Jazmine you up yet?" I smiled slightly I knew that handsome voice from anywhere. It was Huey I got excited as I got up to answer the door. The pain from my headache didn't bother me as I thought of Huey. That explains the room I was at the Freemans. I opened the door and Huey walked in without a shirt he had the nicest body I had ever seen. I couldn't stop staring as he walked by me and that's when I caught a glimpse of his back. I gasped when I saw the tattoo. It must've been the tattoo Riley had done for him. It was half of a clock but the numbers were replaced with Roman numerals. From what I can tell the time read 10:26 on the other half that wasn't covered there were cursive words I couldn't make out what they said before he turned and caught me staring. He raised his eyebrow "What are you staring at?" As if he wasn't aware he was the finest human being ever and the tattoo really caught me off guard. I mean I knew he got one, but in my offense this is my first time seeing it.
"Um your tattoo is amazing." He scoffed as he rolled his eyes and grabbed his shirt off the floor to put it on. I was disappointed to say the least the view was great while it lasted I thought. "What does it mean?" He looked at me with cold eyes they softened as he spoke "My parents." I waited for him to continue. "Yo Jazz Cindy told me to bring dis ova here it was ringin."
"Do you not know how to knock?" I giggled Huey is cute when he's annoyed. "Dis my house too nigga! You always hatin. Granddad Huey hatin again!" I grabbed my phone from Riley as he walked out of the room. I shook my head out of amusement Riley was a piece of work. Seeing Huey and Riley interact with each other made me glad I was an only child. "Holy Crap! I have 10 missed calls from my parents." I backed up on the bed and sat next to Huey as I pondered how long I would be grounded. Forever I thought. "Just call them back Jazmine." I loved Huey but for someone so smart he acted so dense. "Huey! When I call back I'll have to explain why I missed all of their calls. Oh hey mom I'm sorry I missed all 10 of your calls I was just sleeping at the Freemans while Cindy threw a party at our house. Oh don't worry I'm sure the house is still a mess."
"Jazmine I think you need to calm down."
"Jazmine I think you need to calm down." I said as I tried my best to mock him "Is that your favorite thing to say?"
"Ha Ha I don't sound like that. Besides I told Cindy to clean up last night after you threw up on her shoes." My eyes widened in shock. "Oh my gosh! I puked on Cindy. How could I forget to apologize. I gotta go Huey!" I got up to run out of the door before Huey grabbed my hand. "Jazmine you don't need to say sorry she's the one who threw that party in the first place. Besides you need to relax and call your parents back. I'm sure they're worried about you." He was right Cindy definitely got what she deserved, but I'm still going to apologize just not now. I did what he said and relaxed as I got ready to call my mom back. I dialed my mom's number back as the dial rand I could feel my palms getting sweaty.
"Jazmine Elizabeth DuBois! Me and your father have been calling you all day! I was worried about you young lady where have you been? Why haven't you answered our calls?" I felt guilty but I couldn't tell them the truth not unless I wanted to be in big trouble or grounded for the next 20 years. They wouldn't care if I'm an adult. So I did something I shouldn't have done and lied.
"I'm sorry mom my phone was on silent." Anyone who knows me knows I'm a terrible liar. Lie better I thought. "I slept in because I was really tired after last night." I mentally slapped myself. "Last night?
What happened last night Jazmine?" I started to panic I couldn't come up with a better lie to cover up that lie well it wasn't a complete lie. "Hi Mrs. DuBois." Huey grabbed the phone from my hand I couldn't here what she was saying. "Yes Mrs. DuBois after they left Jazmine came over my house and fell asleep so I let her sleep in our guest bedroom. I'm sorry if she couldn't here her phone we were downstairs. Yes Mrs. DuBois. Okay." He handed the phone back to me I was impressed by how well he kept his composure. "Jazmine honey your father and I will be back home tomorrow, and take your phone off of silent so next time we call you can hear." I sighed in relief. "Okay mom. I love you too bye. "I hung up the phone to give Hey a look.
"What it looked like you were gonna choke so I decided to step it." He shrugged his shoulders I smiled. "Thanks Huey."
"You hungry? Never mind your always hungry come on." I followed him downstairs. I'm glad he knew me well enough to know that I love food I was starving. "So what do you want?"
"Bacon!" He gave me a disgusted face "Jazmine bacon is high in cholesterol." I pouted I don't care about that stuff. "I want bacon Huey Freeman. He sighed as he went to go make me my bacon. After breakfast Huey, Riley, and Myself were all downstairs in the living. I was currently redoing Riley's cornrows. "Ow bitch dat hurt!" Huey smacked Riley upside that head "Stop calling Jazmine a Bitch Riley." I giggled as I continued to do his hair. "Damn Mariah you pullin out my hair!" He was being annoying "Riley either you want me to finish or you want to walk around with half of your head done." I was seriously considering leaving him like this. "I say leave it." Huey said while flipping through the channels "Nigga ain't nobody tryin to be like you. Leaving yo head nappy n untamed."
"It's not nappy Riley and I'll have you know my hair is very groomed, and it's apart of our culture. I say you get more in touch with your roots." I rolled my eyes they were getting on my nerve. "Will you guys both shut up. Huey I like your hair, and Riley I'll finish but you better pay me 20 dollars."
"Hoe I ain't.." I smacked him before Huey could. "I'm not a hoe Riley." After what seemed like forever with Riley complaining I finished. I still hadn't been to my house I hope it was clean like Huey said it would be. I went over to the couch where Huey was. He was still flipping through the channels. "Huey lets do something fun! I'm so bored."
He didn't even turn to look at me before he responded "Well go find something to do Jazmine." I sighed he was impossible. I got up and went upstairs to grab my phone I should really stop leaving it. I returned to see Caesar and Huey face to face looking as if they were going to kill each other.
Caesar's P.O.V
I woke up in my room and smiled last night was so Lit. I heard a notification go off on my phone it was from Tasha the waitress. I thought I would never see her again, but believe it or not she was at the party last night. I guess she knew Cindy from when they were kids. She was actually pretty cool once you got to know her. She was real funny and smart those are all good qualities in a friend, but I had a feeling she wanted to be more than that. I could tell by the way she was flirting and dancing on me. My heart still wasn't with the vibe she was giving me and besides I needed to see Jazmine. I heard on the low that last night Huey took her to his house while she was drunk. I don't think he would take advantage of her, but at this point I don't know since now all of a sudden as soon as I like her he loves her. It don't add up. So I got dressed and thank God for my mama she picked up my car from the shop. I was headed to the Freemans to see Jazz. I knocked on the door and none other than Huey Freeman answered. He gave me a cold glare so cold I was actually scared just a little. "What the hell do you want?" Damn I gets no love I see "I'm here to see Jazmine." I grew some balls and stepped in we were face to face. I was taller than him, but that didn't mean Huey was a punk. I've seen him fight multiple times. "She's asleep." He said with all seriousness. I guess she woke up because she came downstairs looking confused. "Hey Caesar, What's going on?" I smiled and Huey backed up crossing his arms over his chest. I wanted to laugh. "I came here to see you." She kept looking at Huey as if she needed his approval to speak to me. "Uhh okay."
"Whatever." Huey said as he went upstairs he was obviously still mad which made me smile. Jazmine came closer to me while she hugged her arms. "Look." We said in union. "You go first." I wanted to hear what she had to say. "Caesar, that date wasn't the best but it didn't effect how I feel for you. You make me laugh and smile. You're funny and sweet. What I'm really trying to say is I'm sorry for making you feel bad about the date." I was so glad t hear her say that. I'm guessing things with her and Huey were the same and he still hasn't acted on his feelings yet. Maybe he was a punk I thought. "Good because I just wanted to come over here and say sorry like a million times sorry. Jazmine you have no idea how happy I am to hear you say that honestly." She smiled and we hugged I didn't want to stay any longer knowing Huey was just up the stairs probably plotting my death I told Jazmine bye and went to the gym. Gotta keep my toned muscles for my girl. Well she will be mine. "Soon." I said out loud to no one in particular. Damn I should stop talking to myself.
Huey's P.O.V
Jazmine went upstairs for whatever reason I cant control how fun and boring her life is. I just found a show when I heard that dreadful knock on the door I opened it and saw Caesar. My blood boiled why the fuck is he here? To tell me he's given up on Jazmine I hope. Then I remembered hope was irrational. He said he came here to see Jazmine. How the fuck did he even know she was here to begin with. "She's asleep." I lied somehow I didn't feel bad about lying to him. Just my luck I knew lying was bad Jazmine came down and that's when he suckered her in to talk to him. I went upstairs feeling upset, mad and a feeling I've never really felt before until Caesar said he had feelings for Jazmine. Jealous. Jealousy is an ugly thing, but fuck that. Jazmine is mine! It's been a full 2 minutes and she's still down there with him. What the hell could they be saying that's so important? What were they doing? I need to calm down. I grabbed a book from my bookshelf and got on my bed to try and read.
"HOW TO MAKE A NEGRO CHRISTIAN" Jazmine got me this book last Christmas. I'm not into religion and I also don't celebrate Christmas, but Jazmine said everyone should get to be happy with gifts on that day. Honestly the book was actually good so I accepted her gift. Just trying to read the book was making me think more of them. I put the book down and got off the bed. I was going to go down there to see what they were doing. I went to reach for the door when Jazmine busted in the room. "Huey? Were you leaving?" Damn this isn't a good look I thought. I rubbed the back of my head "Oh no I wasn't leaving." She laughed and walked past me to sit on my bed. "Whatever you say Freeman." I turned to look in her direction she had picked up the book I was trying to read. "Hey I remember this book!" She seemed so excited it made me feel warm all over. "I gave it to you as a Christmas gift. I thought you would like it." Well I did like the book. I took it from her hands to place it back on the bookshelf. "I don't celebrate Christmas Jazmine." There was a few minutes of silence until Jazmine had this grand idea. "Let's go get some ice cream." My eyebrow raised. I don't eat ice cream all that sugar can rot your teeth. "How about we go get a nice salad from Panera Bread?" She made a disgusted face. "Huey I want something cold and sweet, something like ice cream not a salad. Come on Huey please." Damn she's always begging for something. I sighed in defeat "Fine Jazmine I'll get you some ice cream." What was she doing to me? "Yay! Come on!"
"Are you going to change?" I asked her realizing we were both still in the clothes we slept in. She looked down at herself and blushed. "No we can just leave." I rolled my eyes and we left the house. I locked the door because granddad was out playing chess with Ruckus. I sneered in disgust man I hate that man. I've never met a black man that hated black people until we moved to Whitecrest. We pulled up to Baskin-Robbins. Jazmine literally jumped out of the car I followed behind her when we stepped in my face cringed. The aroma of all 31 flavors made me sick to my stomach. "MMM it smells so good!" I shook my head at Jazmine as she went to the counter with the ice cream. She looked like a kid in a candy store. "Hi Welcome to Baskin-Robbins home of delicious cones, shakes, and cakes." The guy behind the counter was too cheerful probably hyped up on the ice cream I thought.
"Jazmine it's not too late to change your mind about this terrible life decision."
"Huey don't be ridiculous it's just ice cream. OOO I want a waffle cone with 4 scoops of strawberry ice cream Please!" Did she really need 4 scoops? The total came out to $4.65 I shook my head. That's too much for one ice cream cone.
We went outside and sat on the bench with the ugly umbrella. Jazmine was enjoying that ice cream. The way her tongue licked the top scoop. Her eyes were filled with joy as she ate the cold diabetes. "Huey you want some?" I looked at her with pure shock. I thought I explained to her I do not eat sweets. "No Jazmine I do not want any." I was hungry though. I don't care what she says I'm going to Panera after this. "Oh come on!" She came over to my side and started putting her ice cream in my face "Try some you know you want to." She laughed and giggled. "Jazmine stop being childish I said no." Jazmine should know by now I do not eat ice cream or anything sweet ever not since that night. She just wouldn't leave me alone. I opened my mouth to tell her to stop this instant when all of a sudden she smacked most of her ice cream on my damn face causing some to get in my mouth. I closed my mouth to taste sweet creamy strawberry ice cream. I hadn't had sweets since my parents died my taste buds were tingling for more. After all of it was gone and I had cleaned my mouth off I gave Jazmine a look. "Jazmine why the hell would you do that?" Her eyes game me a sympathetic look but honestly she's crazy.
"Did you like it?" She seemed hopeful, but she should know hope is irrational. "No." I lied through my teeth honestly it was the best tasting unhealthiest thing I've ever eaten. I wouldn't be too mad if she threw the rest of her ice cream on me. I could see her eyes watering and I rolled my eyes. "Jazmine it wasn't that bad, and it wasn't that good." Her face scrunched up as she thought about what I said. "Huh?" Of course she wouldn't understand. "Just forget it , come on let's go." We got in the car and I drove to get my salad Jazmine protested but I was hungry and she owes me for throwing her ice cream on my face. As much as she was getting on my nerve she was happy as long as she was happy I was happy. One things for certain strawberry was my new favorite fruit.
12 years ago on October 26,2003
I remember this day as the day my life was ruined. The day I would never be the same. I became cold and uncaring. I became someone who couldn't love. The lights of the car in front of me flashed as I heard my mom scream and the collision of the car my family was in. BOOM our car flipped over twice and everything went black it became harder to breathe. My brother I thought as I tried to keep thinking of something so the darkness wouldn't consume me. The smoke of the flames that formed around the crash became bigger and bigger as I heard sirens and saw flashing blue and red lights. I couldn't move my body. I tried to call out for my mom. My voice barely audible. My eyes fluttered as I took my last breath.
My vision was blurry as I strained to open my eyes. The white lights blinded me. I felt something in my throat and heard a steady beeping sound. BEEP BEEP BEEP "Huey Freeman? Can you hear me?" I felt weak but I managed to turn my head towards the voice. "You and your family were in a terrible accident. You broke your left leg and arm, one of your ribs were fractured we had to perform an operation. You couldn't breathe on your own so we gave you a breathing tube. Some one so small shouldn't have survived you're very lucky" Accident? I remember now. How long had I been in here? Where was my family?
"Mom. Dad. Brother." I somehow gathered the strength to speak. He looked down. "You have family here to see you."
Granddad and Aunt Cookie came in the room. "it's gon be alright baby." Aunt cookie maybe she knew where my parents and brother were. "Mom. Dad. Brother." Granddad put a hand on Aunt Cookie's shoulder as she started crying. I was getting scared now. "Huey your Brother Riley, he's in bad shape but I know he's gonna make it. He's strong like your father." Granddad chocked on the last part. "Parents?" I'm sick of this waiting just tell me I thought. "Huey your parents died in the crash. By the time the ambulance arrived there was nothing they could do." No this couldn't be true. They were gone. That day is the day I wish I could forget. The day I wish never occurred.
10/26/03 it read on their gravestones. Riley never remembered them. He was only 3, but me as a 7 year old I remembered. From then on I swore never to get attached to anyone, never to care or love anyone else. Then I met Jazmine. I guess hope isn't all that irrational.
So the last part was just a little flashback of some sorts. It also explained Huey's tattoo a little more. I apologize for the short chapter. I'll make it longer next chapter
