Chapter 14.

Jazmine's POV

I'm awoken by the sunlight hitting my face and obnoxious birds chirping loudly beside my window. I sit up to stretch and groan when I feel an aching pain hit me in my head. I rub my temples 'God why did I drink so much?' I wonder how I even got home last night. Then when I look down at the shirt I'm wearing it jogs my memory. Huey was here...he helped me. He said he would stay until I fell asleep. 'I wish he would have spent the night.' I thought he would...The details are foggy but I remember us kissing? Oh no! I facepalm then regret it.

"OW!" The pain slowly fades back to something I can deal with and I'm able to think again. I kissed him not once but twice I'm such an idiot. I just got out of a relationship, a toxic one at that. I don't want to get hurt again or have Huey thinking I'm using him. In the middle reflecting on last night's events pounding on the door interrupts me. 'Damn my fucking head!'

"Coming!" Yelling wasn't making my headache any better but I wanted whoever was at my door to stop making more noise. I run to the door and open it revealing Cindy and Asia.

"Jazzy!"

I wince, covering my ears, "Do you have to be so loud?"

"Rough night, huh?"

"Very."

"Did you at least have a good time?" Asia inquires.

I shrug, "I actually don't remember much."

"Yooo let me tell it. You was lit as fuck last night. Dancing on tables and shit." Cindy says excitedly. I want to shrink and hide. That's embarrassing.

"Oh god I really did that." I put my head down dragging a hand down my face.

"Yeah! And that's not all you were up on stage too. Twerking, then started dancing on a guy, having the time of yo life till Huey hating ass stopped you." I pop my head up at the last part of Cindy's statement.

"He did?"

Asia nods, "Uh- huh nigga looked mad as hell and told our boyfriends too. Had Riley tripping out."

"Snitch ass." Cindy comments slyly.

"Wow I didn't know all that happened. That's crazy. Wait… why aren't y'all as worst as me." I narrow my eyes at them. They didn't seem as hungover as me and I could've sworn we all drunk the same amount of liquor.

"One we party more than you."

"Two over the years of partying you get used to it. Also, you drank more than us." Cindy finishes for Asia.

I nod my head, "Well I definitely won't be drinking again anytime soon. I'm going to be hungover all day."

"Want us to bring you some coffee?" Asia offers.

"Yes please." There's a knock on the door. 'People know I have a bell right?' I mentally roll my eyes. Now who is it? I swing my door open and immediately become nervous.

"Huey… hey."

"Jaz."

"Yes?" I was actually glad he was here. We needed to talk.

"I came to check on you. Make sure you're alright after last night…" He trails off, looking past me into my apartment.

"But I see you have company. So I'll go."

"No!" He arches an eyebrow. That came out needy but I didn't want him to leave so fast.

I clear my throat, "I mean they were just leaving." I turn and eye my friends hoping that they get the message.

"Oh! Oh yeah we were just going to get coffee." They get up and walk to the door.

"I'm sure you two have a lot to talk about." Cindy winks at me. I gape at her in return then awkwardly smile at Huey.

"Bye snitch."

"Later hater." Huey shakes his head at my friends as they leave.

I beckon him to come in, "Those two are something else."

"I feel the same way about my brother and Caesar."

"I hope I wasn't too much trouble last night." I laugh a little in response.

"Eh a little but I've dealt with worse. You have nothing on Riley."

I chuckle, "You're one to talk. Don't think I forgot about that night you showed up here faded."

"Damn. Thought you forgot about that."

"Nope. Don't worry though. We're even now."

"Anyways I see my shirt did some justice." Huey smirks.

My eyebrows shoot up, "Did you want it back?"

"Nah keep it. Fits you well." He looks at my body. I blush under his gaze and shift pulling down the shirt as far as I can. Which was useless; it only went to my mid thigh.

"Um, do you want something to drink or?"

Huey shakes his head no, "I just came here to check up on you and drop off this." My eyes fall on the paper bag in his hand that I didn't even notice he was holding. He gives it to me and our hands graze each other. Our eyes meet and my face turns warm when we awkwardly pull away. 'Why did I have to be so odd?'

"What's in it?"

"Stuff for your pounding headache because I know you have one."

I roll my eyes playfully, "Yeah yeah make fun of me all you want."

"Oh I definitely will … but there's snack bars, painkillers, and water in there." This was so thoughtful Huey really didn't have to do this. Especially when I probably gave him hell last night.

"This is so sweet Huey. I could literally kiss you right now." I let the words out of my mouth and Huey's eyebrows shoot up. 'What the fuck Jazmine! Why would you say that?' Now I just made this even more weird.

"I meant to say thank you… I definitely don't want to kiss you." I say then gasp. I was making this worse and worse.

"What I meant to say if it happened I wouldn't be against it you know-"

Huey interrupts, "It's cool Jazmine." He says but I was going to make sure he knew what I was trying to say.

"Like I wouldn't want to pressure you. If it happens I wouldn't mind. I don't find your lips repulsive at all. Not that I think about your lips but they're actually really nice." I think back to when we first kissed his lips were more nice. I snap out of the flashback when I see Huey sitting there with an unknown look on his face.

"I mean I don't think about them all the time. Like they are not on my mind 24/7 or anything. Oh my gosh I'm rambling...Listen what I'm trying to say is I have no problem-" Huey interrupts my sentence by resting his hand on my cheek and kisses me. So caught off guard I'm tense at first but I relax and kiss him back. He pulls away seconds later, leaving me wanting more. However I just flutter my eyes open.

"Finally you shut up." Huey smirks.

"Yeah I tend to babble sometimes." I fidget nervously with my hands.

"I can see that… I'm going head out."

"Does this mean I'll see you soon?" I smile.

"I know you're not over Cairo." I look to the side when he says that name.

"Yes I am." I try to convince him. I was. Though the mental scars of that relationship were kind of still there. I couldn't just forget that he hit me. Hmmm maybe I still did need some time.

"It's okay Jazmine, if you still need time to heal."

"I thought I was but now I'm not so sure. But I want to at least figure out what this is." I gesture between the two of us.

"I get that but I think you still need time."

"Why can't we just try now?" I frown and look down. Huey lifts my head up by my chin forcing me to look in his eyes.

"I'm not saying no but I don't want to rush anything. I'll still be here for you as a friend. Whether or not we become more, only time will tell... Listen whenever you feel you're fully ready to move on just call me. We'll talk, ok?" I nod my head slowly.

Huey drops his hand and pecks my cheek. With that he exits my apartment. Leaving me alone with my emotions. He was right. He was doing the best thing for me, I needed just a little more time. I am positive I have feelings for Huey but in this state I'm in, it most likely wouldn't work. I'm just afraid he won't wait for me. But I couldn't dwell on the ifs, in this moment I could only the motions. Get back to loving myself before I jump into something else. This was going to happen soon because I will not let Cairo's ain't shit ass hold me back. I overcome every obstacle in my path. I'm going to be ok.