Chapter Fifeteen- Fighting Temptation.
***Reade's Note***I know, I know! it's been awhile since I've updated, and I'm sorry for keepping all y'all waiting but the new chapter is here, and you can expect more to come.
Charity sat up in her bed in deep thought the following mid-day , she couldn't really sleep the other night...everything that went on was enough to keep her up, from Miguel's rollerblading accident all the way to? she didn't really know what to call it acctually.Yes, she was very aware that she was about to kiss Miguel, why? she didn't know...how it got to that point? plauged her even more the last thing she remembered was talking about a cut and the next thing she knew she was breathes away from Miguel's lips, his soft and very seductive...Charity quickly refrained, as she went to the couch and turned on the t.v, trying to perish the thought.Although, she'd be more than crazy not to have wanted something happen yesterday, I mean Miguel was every girls dream.'but it C'ANT happen' she thought to herself as she continued to flip channels, it was too soon she continued; and to add on to that she didn't really want to jeprodize the friendship she had with Miguel or jump into another relatioship for that matter.'However...' she thought as she smirked, and her concience battled.
"don't even waiste you're time thinking about him, Charity" Destiny warned, as she walked passed her and into the kitchen.
"how'd you know I was even thinking about him?" Charity questioned, as she go up from the couch and to where Destiny was." I could've been thinking about another million things..."Charity defended.
"okay, what are you thinking ?"Charity's silence spoke loud enough."so how long where the both of, you planning to keep this a secret?" Destiny questioned, as she went towards the refridgerator.
"well, I knew you didn't really like the idea of me and Miguel being friends..."
"the two people I walked in on last night, didn't look like friends."Destiny pointed out while waiting for Charity's response.
"that's all it was." Charity said as she sat down at the table.
"that's not what it looked like."she sighed, as she pulled up a chair beside Charity."how did this all start? don't leave anything out."and so, Charity explained everything from the library all the way to Miguel helping her through the breakup, and all out being a real great friend to her; she didn't fail to leave out how she thought that Destiny was really being hard on Miguel, that he wasn't such of a cad, and apart from his crazy theories on love, he was a real sweet guy.
"that's crazy!" Destiny laughed coolly, as she got up from the chair and into the living room, making her way to the couch.
"so you've changed you're mind about Miguel" Charity said, as she followed.
"Hell no! I still think he's a whole lot of bad news...I'm just suprised he took it this far."
"what?" Charity asked in confusion.
"I've known Miguel long enough to know that this must be some kind of act."she looked onto Charity, with a serious look."look, Charity I know what you're thinking...I've been there before," she started.
"with Miguel?" Charity questioned curiously.
"oh, no" Destiny giggled, at the thought" don't get me wrong, Miguel's my boy and all but I know his history with girls...and when he acts as sweet as he's acting right now, there's always a catch.
"I think you're wrong Destiny, Miguel's been really good to me...and I really think thathe's changed."Destiny looked at Charity's face as she told her such, and she almost couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"you like him don't you?"she questioned crisply.Charity paused for a minute, to tell you the truth even she didn't know how to answer the question.She did like Miguel...as a friend, that's all she thought of him as, before last night.Now, she was starting to wonder if she wanted to stay friends with Miguel or if she wanted more than that; if he wanted more.
"so, how's the plans for this party going?"Charity asked while casualy shifting the conversation.
"oh pretty good.Marcus said he'd come over, and help me do something's"
"really? well there's no need...I mean I know how much you hate being with him, so I could help you run erands."
"no!"Destiny answered voice a little bit higher than before"no"she repeated calming down while getting up from the couch" I wouldn't want, to ruin any of you're plans."
"nonesense, since you've proved to me that Miguel's no good for my innocent, and impresionable life... my day is compleatly free" Charity teased."I could be here all day."she continued, as she watched Destiny's reaction"you and Marcus are..." she started.
Destiny sighed once again, a she sat back beside her friend who smiled brighty"okay so, it only took a day for the report to be finished, we've been chilling ever since...not dating" she sharply made the distinction.
"I see,"she smiled slyly" I guess I should be giving you the same lecture you just gave me.You know, since it was Miguel and Marcus you told me to stay away from."
"well..."Destiny faught for a comeback.
"well..."Charity waited, as she smiled knowing she just won.
"FINE! maybe I was being a little hypocritical."
"a little?"
Destiny rolled her eyes as she continued" maybe I could give this Miguel thing another chance."
"um hum."Charity smiled, as she walked over to her room, and quickly exiting heading towards the door.
"where you going?"Destiny asked still sitting on the couch.
"mailbox."Charity chimed, as she closed the door and made her way down the hallways and into the mailroom, like always it was empty and she could only here the sound of her heels.It was peaceful, the silence kind of reminded her of Harmony, the very reason she left.Charity shook the awkward silence out of her head and knelt down to open her mailbox.As she shifted through her junkmail, in the empty mailbox, she heard some footsteps, she glanced over to see who it was and there Miguel stood quickly her eyes glanced back to her junkmail she had tio admit she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable around Miguel after what happened...or what could of happened the other night.With a suttle sigh she trew the junkmail aside, and began to focus on Miguel who was still watching her they smiled breefly and unisen said "Hi" as they had a brief period of silence.Just then, Miguel approached Charity pulling her closer to him, still in a deep gaze they both leaned closer and closer in until they kissed first slow and sweet then deep and passionate.
"so, how's you're cut." Charity started finally breaking the silence, and Miguel's day dream.
"what?"Miguel blankly replied, as he shook him self out of the day dream."oh, good as new." he finished walking past Charity to his mailbox."don't tell her this...but I had a real good nurse."
"oh really?" Charity laughed."secret's safe with me."
"good." he smiled, as he opened the empty mailbox;closing it he faced Charity once again."so, how's Destiny take the news?" Miguel asked, being careful not to touch on other things.
"ah, better than I expected."Charity started"her and Marcus..."
"I know."Miguel laughed, as they both started down the hallway.
"I always knew it." Charity declaired, proudly.
"so, did Marcus."Miguel finished as they both laughed."how's the party plans going?"
"good, Marcus is helping Dsetiny out alot."
"I could imagine."Miguel replied sacasticly.
"so what's on the schedual to the week of fun?" Charity giggled, as they both faced Boston U's doors.
"umm, nothing... acctually.Sorry, I've some things to do."
"oh."Charity answered, with a bit of dissapointment in her voice"well, I'm gonna head back to the dorm ; see if Destiny needs my help."Charity said, as she began to walk again.
"alright."Miguel said as he watched her go."you know," he started up again as Charity turned around"it's my turn to do the grocery shopping."
"yeah."Charity responded, wondering why Miguel was telling her this."and?"
"well, that's the thing...I never do them."Charity laughed a bit, as she continued to listen"and I was thinking you know;perhaps I need some help;something like a feminine touch."
"right...so what you're saying is you need my help?" Charity said slyly, as she retured to the doors where Miguel stood.
"help, help...is such a strong word," he paused before he continued" I was thinking more like assist."
"assist you?"
"right."
"I don't know..." Charity contimplated.
"hey! you owe me that much, what with all the trouble you got me in yesterday."
"trouble!?" Charity exclaimed.
"yeah, I didn't exactly call doing a 360 over a bench fun."
"neither do I" Charity laughed" fine, let's go."she finished as they went through the doors.
"L train." they both said, knowing well Charity didn't want to see another motorcycle; or Miguel another rollerblade.Within a few minutes they were facing the doors of a grocery store, the doors slid open as they walked in.
"so where's the list?" Charity asked, as she faced Miguel.
"what list?"he replied, with a look of puzlement.
"the list," Charity repeated, as she grabbed a cart."you know the thing you write what you need on."she finished, as looked over at Miguel who had a'what the hell are you talking about' look on his face."men" she hissed..Miguel followed behind Charity as she went from ilse to ilse, picking out what she thought Miguel and Marcus would need as they walked Miguel saw an abandoned, cart he smiled as he took it, and began to pick up speed down the ilse getting Charity's attention."Miguel!" she raised her voice slightly, as she saw his speed by her."what the hell are you doing!?"
"racing my cart, what does it look like." he trailed, as he passed her causing Charity follow behind him,he sped down a few ilse before Charity noticed the big display up ahead.Charity called out to him, hoping he'd slow down and not knock over everything, but all of that was for nothing he headed full spead towards the display.Noticing all this, Miguel jumped off the cart, and fell towards the frozen foods department sending the cart straight to the display and knocking everything to the floor.
" I knew this would happen." Charity sighed, as she got a hold of Miguel, and they casually disapeard into another ilse and away,from the crowd that the whole thing attracted.They both walked down the ilse quietly, as Miguel looked at Charity she returned a look of anger and seriousness for a moment but then craked a smile and they both began to laugh."you're horrible you know that?" she said as she continued to laugh.
"I know."he relpied, as he watched he eyes light up as she laughed he liked that about her, among all other things.She faced him, and caught him watching her.
"what?" she replied, still laughing but not as much as before.
"nothing...you,"he never thought he'd say anything like this to any girl ever, but here he was."you just have a cute laugh."
"you think so," she smiled, as they walked down the ilse.
"yeah...I think so."
"wow he likes my laugh!" she teased, as she giggled.Just then they both passed an older couple around their mid seventies, both couples smiled back at eachother as they passed.
"oh, I think you tow make a lovely couple." the elderly woman started warmly."don't you think Charles?" she turned to her husband.
"absolutely Martha." he replied.
"how long have you been toghether?"she asked, as Miguel and Charity exchanged looks and Charity answered.
"oh we're..."
"two months,"Miguel cut in, as he put his arm around Charity"two...glorious months right sweetie ?"
"oh, it sure has been honey." she relpied as she played along.
"how sweet,we've been toghether for thirty years."
"wow" both Miguel and Charity thought as they smiled.
"feels like thirty days."Charles chimmed in."you two must go to that college 10 minutes from here..."
"Boston U." they both replied.
"um hum" both Martha and Charles answered." reminds you us doesn't it Charlie?"
"sure does Martha."
" oh, I just love seeing young couple and you tow look so nice toghether; young love."she said sweetly as she pulled Charity aside and whispered" is he as good in the sack, asit looks"Charity blushed at the sweet old ladies question.
"even better." she smiled,as she whispered back.
"oh, good for you." she finished.
"anywhoo, me and Martha should be going; we've have a bridge party to get to nice meeting you both."
"nice meeting you." Miguel replied, as they both walked off.
"great job, honey."Charity said, as they headed toward the cash.
"more like fabulous job, sweetie" he smiled slyly, as they both laughed.
"that was really sweet; that couple."
"yeah it was."he replied honestly, as he paid they cash and they headed out of the grocery store.
" see, that's what I don't get about you Miguel...how could you see something so great, and not believe in love?"
"could you imagine, staying with the same person for thirty years...that's insane"Miguel quickly changed the subject."I mean waking up to one person for the rest of you're life."he ended, as he continued to walk towards the subway.
"I could."Charity replied, quickly figuring out that she couldn't get anything out of Miguel and she didn't want to, it would probably ruin the good time they were having anyhow.
"let me guess, with Jhon."Miguel laughed, as he turned to Charity.
"no!" she said, as Miguel looked at her skepticlly"fine, I kind of had it all planned out...guess Jhon had a different plan." she joked."but, it's alright the more and more I thought about it the more a realized he's not the guy I want to grow old with."
"humm."he replied as they continued to walk.
"that's besides the point though, I think once you find the right girl and I'm not talking about those block heads you hang around with.You'll actually want to spend the rest of life with her."
"you done ?"
"my last words."Charity reasured him.
"good."he finished, as they got onto the L train and headed home.Charity helped Miguel pack away the groceries.
"so," Charity " this is the famous bachelor pad, all the girls are talking about...you know it's been two months, and you've never took me here...you know that's the start of a pretty lousy relationship...honey."Charity teased, as she sat down beside him.
"let's just say if I braught you hear first it would of been the beggining of the end...sweetie"Charity laughed, until something in the room caught her eye she quickly got up and approached, Miguel and Marcus' highschool year book.Seeing this and remembering the embaracing pictures the book held, Miguel followed and managed to get the book out of Charity's hand's.
"I wanted to see that!" Charity exclaimed.
"ah, there's nothing here to see...really, just some boring pictures"Miguel trailed, as he faced Charity.
"yeah, right."Charity laughed, as she plucked the book from his hands and began to run with the book."maybe, I could even read it...with the girls."
"you wouldn't!" Miguel exckaimed as he chased her.
"who's stoping me."she said as she continued to run, with Miguel right behind her.She ran quickly to the right side of Miguel's bed, as he was at the left.
"Charity give me the yearbook."Miguel demanded as he pounced towards her, and she continued to run.Miguel sat at the other end of his bed, contimplating on away to keep the humiliating pictures away from Charity's sight, just then the thought came to him as he smile deviously and walked over to the couch.Watching Charity run around the run, he sat.
"yes! I won."she shouted, as she made her victory dance and advanced towards Miguel who then pulled her onto the couch and began to tickle her."no!"she thundered, "Miguel stop!"she laughed as she squirmed trying to get away.
"not until you give me back the yearbook."
"NEVER!"
"okay" he answered as he continued to tickle, the door opened and Marcus stepped in.
"it just get's better and better doesn't it, guys."he said, at they both faced him.
"uh...we were," Charity started, as Miguel got off of her.
"no need." he stoped Charity, walking towards his bed he saw the empty grocery bags"all right man you finally did some groceries" he stated elatedly.
"first time for everything"Miguel said, as he walked into the kitchen"I'm gonna go get dinner started."
as Miguel said this, Marcus looked onto Charity with distress.
"he can't cook can't he."Charity answered, as Marcus sat down beside her.
"not if it's not microwave."he started"Charity I haven't tasted something so foul in my entire life."
"oh my!"Charity gasped jokingly.
"and the worst part is..."Marcus tried to hold in the birst of emotion"is he cooks the same thing everynight; I tell him I'll cook but he doesn't want to hear it."Charity sympathized with Marcus' story, so she thought of what she could do to help him out.Getting an idea, she grasped Marcus' hand and whispered.
"watch this." and with that she went into the kitchen, seeing exactly what Marcus feared she approached Miguel."you know what, why don't I cook tonight."
" you don't---"
"I think that's a great idea!"Marcus chimmed in, with hope in his voice.Seeing he was out numbered, deafeated he stepped out of the kitchen eyeing Marcus who then casually dissapeared in the dorm.
"what's so bad about my cooking?"Miguel asked.
"you call it cooking."Marcus chimmed in from the dorm.
Charity walked around the kitchen trying to get familiarized with her surroundings, as she went through the cabbinets to begin cooking.She noticed the small radio at the corner of her eye, she walked towards it and flipped it on.
' ladies...hey! we got that beat that makes you jump.
fellas...ho! you got them cars the ladies love.
party people...hey! we gonna party all night.
let your soul...ho! let your soul keep on working now!
I'm the type of chick who be fighting temptation,
make you wait 'fore we having relations,
play boy holla at me later,
don't you know that I'm managed by vialator.
ooh they shooting...I'm exterminator,
I look good so hate me hater.
me and my girls drinking where's the waiter,
cheating guys all ready to pledge.
ladies night don't suffocate us,
if you touch we'll altecate ya
whoa missy you'se an impersinator
got so much ice, I even scare Jacob.
Beyonce, Mc lyte, and Free...Missy put it down on the beat!
party people this a good sensation we gon tell ya how to fight temptation.
I'm just fighting temptation, gotta get full control
yeah, it's very tempting when you ask to take me home.
I know you want my love, I don't think the time is right.
call you when I'm ready but it won't be tonight...'
Charity continued to cook, and dance along to the rest of the song which got Miguel's attention, he leaned against the kitchen wall as he watched, and smiled slightly.
"you're hooked,man"Marcus laughed, as he crept up behind his friend.Miguel didn't even bother to answer him, he just passed him and walked over to the couch and turned on the t.v.
Later On...
"this is really good."Miguel said mouth stuffed with food, as Charity watched them both eat.
"I'm glad you two like it."
"like it," Marcus started"it's the most beautiful thing I've ever...I can't even describe my feelings."Marcus stammered, as a singal tear dropped from his face."Charity, were have you been all my life."she giggled at him.
"oh, do you mind if I use you're bathroom?"
"no!" they both said toghther.
"you don't want to go in there,"Marcus stated, in reffrence to all the un-lady like things that were in there."there a bathroom across, the hall.
"okay." Charity said, as she headed towards the door, as the door closed Marcus began to look at Miguel again.
"what?" Miguel questioned.
"never seen you, act like this."
"act like what Marcus?"Miguel asked in an irratated tone.
"so, un-like the Miguel two months ago.You like Charity more than you think."
"and how do you know that?"
"just by the way you've been acting lately, and then there's what I walked in on yesterday."Miguel let out a frustrated sigh."okay, then tell me if me and Destiny walked in a few minutes later what would of happened?"Just as Miguel was about to answer Charity walked back in."well that was quick."
"yeah, anyways I better get going."Charity said as she got her purse."are you both comming over tomorow?"
"only if you cook for me again?"Marcus answered.
"we'll see."she laughed"bye."
"alright, bye."they both said as they watched her leave.
"what do you think would've happened."Miguel answered, as he arose from the kitchen table.
"dammit Miguel!"Marcus exclaimed aggrivatingly, as he got up."why can't you just admit that you're in love with Charity"
"that's easy, because I'm not."
"you say that, but you don't act it."Marcus said as he joined Miguel in the kitchen.
"yeah, I might really like Charity...but that doesn't mean I love her and I'm really sick of you trying to push that on me."Miguel said storming to the couch.
"look, you don't have to put up a front with me...I know what this is all about, I always have."Marcus sighed,as he sat beside him.
"well, don't stop there why don't you tell me why?"
"this whole no love, sh*t's all because of your dad leaving your mom when we were kids.I was there Miguel, I saw how much it tore you apart...after that you just stopped believing in love, or happiness for that matter."Miguel pretended to pay no attention to Marcus' truths"you're scared, and you're hurt about what happened...but you can't live your hating something you've never lived.Hell, something you've forced yourself not to live."Miguel got up from the couch, and went to his bed...he didn't feel like arguing , over his past and talking about doing something he promised himself he'd never do.
Next~*~ Miguel,Marcus, Destiny and Charity get the dorm ready for Friday night's party.Miguel ends up storming out of the girls dorm room. keep on reading to find out why!!! ; ).
***Reade's Note***I know, I know! it's been awhile since I've updated, and I'm sorry for keepping all y'all waiting but the new chapter is here, and you can expect more to come.
Charity sat up in her bed in deep thought the following mid-day , she couldn't really sleep the other night...everything that went on was enough to keep her up, from Miguel's rollerblading accident all the way to? she didn't really know what to call it acctually.Yes, she was very aware that she was about to kiss Miguel, why? she didn't know...how it got to that point? plauged her even more the last thing she remembered was talking about a cut and the next thing she knew she was breathes away from Miguel's lips, his soft and very seductive...Charity quickly refrained, as she went to the couch and turned on the t.v, trying to perish the thought.Although, she'd be more than crazy not to have wanted something happen yesterday, I mean Miguel was every girls dream.'but it C'ANT happen' she thought to herself as she continued to flip channels, it was too soon she continued; and to add on to that she didn't really want to jeprodize the friendship she had with Miguel or jump into another relatioship for that matter.'However...' she thought as she smirked, and her concience battled.
"don't even waiste you're time thinking about him, Charity" Destiny warned, as she walked passed her and into the kitchen.
"how'd you know I was even thinking about him?" Charity questioned, as she go up from the couch and to where Destiny was." I could've been thinking about another million things..."Charity defended.
"okay, what are you thinking ?"Charity's silence spoke loud enough."so how long where the both of, you planning to keep this a secret?" Destiny questioned, as she went towards the refridgerator.
"well, I knew you didn't really like the idea of me and Miguel being friends..."
"the two people I walked in on last night, didn't look like friends."Destiny pointed out while waiting for Charity's response.
"that's all it was." Charity said as she sat down at the table.
"that's not what it looked like."she sighed, as she pulled up a chair beside Charity."how did this all start? don't leave anything out."and so, Charity explained everything from the library all the way to Miguel helping her through the breakup, and all out being a real great friend to her; she didn't fail to leave out how she thought that Destiny was really being hard on Miguel, that he wasn't such of a cad, and apart from his crazy theories on love, he was a real sweet guy.
"that's crazy!" Destiny laughed coolly, as she got up from the chair and into the living room, making her way to the couch.
"so you've changed you're mind about Miguel" Charity said, as she followed.
"Hell no! I still think he's a whole lot of bad news...I'm just suprised he took it this far."
"what?" Charity asked in confusion.
"I've known Miguel long enough to know that this must be some kind of act."she looked onto Charity, with a serious look."look, Charity I know what you're thinking...I've been there before," she started.
"with Miguel?" Charity questioned curiously.
"oh, no" Destiny giggled, at the thought" don't get me wrong, Miguel's my boy and all but I know his history with girls...and when he acts as sweet as he's acting right now, there's always a catch.
"I think you're wrong Destiny, Miguel's been really good to me...and I really think thathe's changed."Destiny looked at Charity's face as she told her such, and she almost couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"you like him don't you?"she questioned crisply.Charity paused for a minute, to tell you the truth even she didn't know how to answer the question.She did like Miguel...as a friend, that's all she thought of him as, before last night.Now, she was starting to wonder if she wanted to stay friends with Miguel or if she wanted more than that; if he wanted more.
"so, how's the plans for this party going?"Charity asked while casualy shifting the conversation.
"oh pretty good.Marcus said he'd come over, and help me do something's"
"really? well there's no need...I mean I know how much you hate being with him, so I could help you run erands."
"no!"Destiny answered voice a little bit higher than before"no"she repeated calming down while getting up from the couch" I wouldn't want, to ruin any of you're plans."
"nonesense, since you've proved to me that Miguel's no good for my innocent, and impresionable life... my day is compleatly free" Charity teased."I could be here all day."she continued, as she watched Destiny's reaction"you and Marcus are..." she started.
Destiny sighed once again, a she sat back beside her friend who smiled brighty"okay so, it only took a day for the report to be finished, we've been chilling ever since...not dating" she sharply made the distinction.
"I see,"she smiled slyly" I guess I should be giving you the same lecture you just gave me.You know, since it was Miguel and Marcus you told me to stay away from."
"well..."Destiny faught for a comeback.
"well..."Charity waited, as she smiled knowing she just won.
"FINE! maybe I was being a little hypocritical."
"a little?"
Destiny rolled her eyes as she continued" maybe I could give this Miguel thing another chance."
"um hum."Charity smiled, as she walked over to her room, and quickly exiting heading towards the door.
"where you going?"Destiny asked still sitting on the couch.
"mailbox."Charity chimed, as she closed the door and made her way down the hallways and into the mailroom, like always it was empty and she could only here the sound of her heels.It was peaceful, the silence kind of reminded her of Harmony, the very reason she left.Charity shook the awkward silence out of her head and knelt down to open her mailbox.As she shifted through her junkmail, in the empty mailbox, she heard some footsteps, she glanced over to see who it was and there Miguel stood quickly her eyes glanced back to her junkmail she had tio admit she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable around Miguel after what happened...or what could of happened the other night.With a suttle sigh she trew the junkmail aside, and began to focus on Miguel who was still watching her they smiled breefly and unisen said "Hi" as they had a brief period of silence.Just then, Miguel approached Charity pulling her closer to him, still in a deep gaze they both leaned closer and closer in until they kissed first slow and sweet then deep and passionate.
"so, how's you're cut." Charity started finally breaking the silence, and Miguel's day dream.
"what?"Miguel blankly replied, as he shook him self out of the day dream."oh, good as new." he finished walking past Charity to his mailbox."don't tell her this...but I had a real good nurse."
"oh really?" Charity laughed."secret's safe with me."
"good." he smiled, as he opened the empty mailbox;closing it he faced Charity once again."so, how's Destiny take the news?" Miguel asked, being careful not to touch on other things.
"ah, better than I expected."Charity started"her and Marcus..."
"I know."Miguel laughed, as they both started down the hallway.
"I always knew it." Charity declaired, proudly.
"so, did Marcus."Miguel finished as they both laughed."how's the party plans going?"
"good, Marcus is helping Dsetiny out alot."
"I could imagine."Miguel replied sacasticly.
"so what's on the schedual to the week of fun?" Charity giggled, as they both faced Boston U's doors.
"umm, nothing... acctually.Sorry, I've some things to do."
"oh."Charity answered, with a bit of dissapointment in her voice"well, I'm gonna head back to the dorm ; see if Destiny needs my help."Charity said, as she began to walk again.
"alright."Miguel said as he watched her go."you know," he started up again as Charity turned around"it's my turn to do the grocery shopping."
"yeah."Charity responded, wondering why Miguel was telling her this."and?"
"well, that's the thing...I never do them."Charity laughed a bit, as she continued to listen"and I was thinking you know;perhaps I need some help;something like a feminine touch."
"right...so what you're saying is you need my help?" Charity said slyly, as she retured to the doors where Miguel stood.
"help, help...is such a strong word," he paused before he continued" I was thinking more like assist."
"assist you?"
"right."
"I don't know..." Charity contimplated.
"hey! you owe me that much, what with all the trouble you got me in yesterday."
"trouble!?" Charity exclaimed.
"yeah, I didn't exactly call doing a 360 over a bench fun."
"neither do I" Charity laughed" fine, let's go."she finished as they went through the doors.
"L train." they both said, knowing well Charity didn't want to see another motorcycle; or Miguel another rollerblade.Within a few minutes they were facing the doors of a grocery store, the doors slid open as they walked in.
"so where's the list?" Charity asked, as she faced Miguel.
"what list?"he replied, with a look of puzlement.
"the list," Charity repeated, as she grabbed a cart."you know the thing you write what you need on."she finished, as looked over at Miguel who had a'what the hell are you talking about' look on his face."men" she hissed..Miguel followed behind Charity as she went from ilse to ilse, picking out what she thought Miguel and Marcus would need as they walked Miguel saw an abandoned, cart he smiled as he took it, and began to pick up speed down the ilse getting Charity's attention."Miguel!" she raised her voice slightly, as she saw his speed by her."what the hell are you doing!?"
"racing my cart, what does it look like." he trailed, as he passed her causing Charity follow behind him,he sped down a few ilse before Charity noticed the big display up ahead.Charity called out to him, hoping he'd slow down and not knock over everything, but all of that was for nothing he headed full spead towards the display.Noticing all this, Miguel jumped off the cart, and fell towards the frozen foods department sending the cart straight to the display and knocking everything to the floor.
" I knew this would happen." Charity sighed, as she got a hold of Miguel, and they casually disapeard into another ilse and away,from the crowd that the whole thing attracted.They both walked down the ilse quietly, as Miguel looked at Charity she returned a look of anger and seriousness for a moment but then craked a smile and they both began to laugh."you're horrible you know that?" she said as she continued to laugh.
"I know."he relpied, as he watched he eyes light up as she laughed he liked that about her, among all other things.She faced him, and caught him watching her.
"what?" she replied, still laughing but not as much as before.
"nothing...you,"he never thought he'd say anything like this to any girl ever, but here he was."you just have a cute laugh."
"you think so," she smiled, as they walked down the ilse.
"yeah...I think so."
"wow he likes my laugh!" she teased, as she giggled.Just then they both passed an older couple around their mid seventies, both couples smiled back at eachother as they passed.
"oh, I think you tow make a lovely couple." the elderly woman started warmly."don't you think Charles?" she turned to her husband.
"absolutely Martha." he replied.
"how long have you been toghether?"she asked, as Miguel and Charity exchanged looks and Charity answered.
"oh we're..."
"two months,"Miguel cut in, as he put his arm around Charity"two...glorious months right sweetie ?"
"oh, it sure has been honey." she relpied as she played along.
"how sweet,we've been toghether for thirty years."
"wow" both Miguel and Charity thought as they smiled.
"feels like thirty days."Charles chimmed in."you two must go to that college 10 minutes from here..."
"Boston U." they both replied.
"um hum" both Martha and Charles answered." reminds you us doesn't it Charlie?"
"sure does Martha."
" oh, I just love seeing young couple and you tow look so nice toghether; young love."she said sweetly as she pulled Charity aside and whispered" is he as good in the sack, asit looks"Charity blushed at the sweet old ladies question.
"even better." she smiled,as she whispered back.
"oh, good for you." she finished.
"anywhoo, me and Martha should be going; we've have a bridge party to get to nice meeting you both."
"nice meeting you." Miguel replied, as they both walked off.
"great job, honey."Charity said, as they headed toward the cash.
"more like fabulous job, sweetie" he smiled slyly, as they both laughed.
"that was really sweet; that couple."
"yeah it was."he replied honestly, as he paid they cash and they headed out of the grocery store.
" see, that's what I don't get about you Miguel...how could you see something so great, and not believe in love?"
"could you imagine, staying with the same person for thirty years...that's insane"Miguel quickly changed the subject."I mean waking up to one person for the rest of you're life."he ended, as he continued to walk towards the subway.
"I could."Charity replied, quickly figuring out that she couldn't get anything out of Miguel and she didn't want to, it would probably ruin the good time they were having anyhow.
"let me guess, with Jhon."Miguel laughed, as he turned to Charity.
"no!" she said, as Miguel looked at her skepticlly"fine, I kind of had it all planned out...guess Jhon had a different plan." she joked."but, it's alright the more and more I thought about it the more a realized he's not the guy I want to grow old with."
"humm."he replied as they continued to walk.
"that's besides the point though, I think once you find the right girl and I'm not talking about those block heads you hang around with.You'll actually want to spend the rest of life with her."
"you done ?"
"my last words."Charity reasured him.
"good."he finished, as they got onto the L train and headed home.Charity helped Miguel pack away the groceries.
"so," Charity " this is the famous bachelor pad, all the girls are talking about...you know it's been two months, and you've never took me here...you know that's the start of a pretty lousy relationship...honey."Charity teased, as she sat down beside him.
"let's just say if I braught you hear first it would of been the beggining of the end...sweetie"Charity laughed, until something in the room caught her eye she quickly got up and approached, Miguel and Marcus' highschool year book.Seeing this and remembering the embaracing pictures the book held, Miguel followed and managed to get the book out of Charity's hand's.
"I wanted to see that!" Charity exclaimed.
"ah, there's nothing here to see...really, just some boring pictures"Miguel trailed, as he faced Charity.
"yeah, right."Charity laughed, as she plucked the book from his hands and began to run with the book."maybe, I could even read it...with the girls."
"you wouldn't!" Miguel exckaimed as he chased her.
"who's stoping me."she said as she continued to run, with Miguel right behind her.She ran quickly to the right side of Miguel's bed, as he was at the left.
"Charity give me the yearbook."Miguel demanded as he pounced towards her, and she continued to run.Miguel sat at the other end of his bed, contimplating on away to keep the humiliating pictures away from Charity's sight, just then the thought came to him as he smile deviously and walked over to the couch.Watching Charity run around the run, he sat.
"yes! I won."she shouted, as she made her victory dance and advanced towards Miguel who then pulled her onto the couch and began to tickle her."no!"she thundered, "Miguel stop!"she laughed as she squirmed trying to get away.
"not until you give me back the yearbook."
"NEVER!"
"okay" he answered as he continued to tickle, the door opened and Marcus stepped in.
"it just get's better and better doesn't it, guys."he said, at they both faced him.
"uh...we were," Charity started, as Miguel got off of her.
"no need." he stoped Charity, walking towards his bed he saw the empty grocery bags"all right man you finally did some groceries" he stated elatedly.
"first time for everything"Miguel said, as he walked into the kitchen"I'm gonna go get dinner started."
as Miguel said this, Marcus looked onto Charity with distress.
"he can't cook can't he."Charity answered, as Marcus sat down beside her.
"not if it's not microwave."he started"Charity I haven't tasted something so foul in my entire life."
"oh my!"Charity gasped jokingly.
"and the worst part is..."Marcus tried to hold in the birst of emotion"is he cooks the same thing everynight; I tell him I'll cook but he doesn't want to hear it."Charity sympathized with Marcus' story, so she thought of what she could do to help him out.Getting an idea, she grasped Marcus' hand and whispered.
"watch this." and with that she went into the kitchen, seeing exactly what Marcus feared she approached Miguel."you know what, why don't I cook tonight."
" you don't---"
"I think that's a great idea!"Marcus chimmed in, with hope in his voice.Seeing he was out numbered, deafeated he stepped out of the kitchen eyeing Marcus who then casually dissapeared in the dorm.
"what's so bad about my cooking?"Miguel asked.
"you call it cooking."Marcus chimmed in from the dorm.
Charity walked around the kitchen trying to get familiarized with her surroundings, as she went through the cabbinets to begin cooking.She noticed the small radio at the corner of her eye, she walked towards it and flipped it on.
' ladies...hey! we got that beat that makes you jump.
fellas...ho! you got them cars the ladies love.
party people...hey! we gonna party all night.
let your soul...ho! let your soul keep on working now!
I'm the type of chick who be fighting temptation,
make you wait 'fore we having relations,
play boy holla at me later,
don't you know that I'm managed by vialator.
ooh they shooting...I'm exterminator,
I look good so hate me hater.
me and my girls drinking where's the waiter,
cheating guys all ready to pledge.
ladies night don't suffocate us,
if you touch we'll altecate ya
whoa missy you'se an impersinator
got so much ice, I even scare Jacob.
Beyonce, Mc lyte, and Free...Missy put it down on the beat!
party people this a good sensation we gon tell ya how to fight temptation.
I'm just fighting temptation, gotta get full control
yeah, it's very tempting when you ask to take me home.
I know you want my love, I don't think the time is right.
call you when I'm ready but it won't be tonight...'
Charity continued to cook, and dance along to the rest of the song which got Miguel's attention, he leaned against the kitchen wall as he watched, and smiled slightly.
"you're hooked,man"Marcus laughed, as he crept up behind his friend.Miguel didn't even bother to answer him, he just passed him and walked over to the couch and turned on the t.v.
Later On...
"this is really good."Miguel said mouth stuffed with food, as Charity watched them both eat.
"I'm glad you two like it."
"like it," Marcus started"it's the most beautiful thing I've ever...I can't even describe my feelings."Marcus stammered, as a singal tear dropped from his face."Charity, were have you been all my life."she giggled at him.
"oh, do you mind if I use you're bathroom?"
"no!" they both said toghther.
"you don't want to go in there,"Marcus stated, in reffrence to all the un-lady like things that were in there."there a bathroom across, the hall.
"okay." Charity said, as she headed towards the door, as the door closed Marcus began to look at Miguel again.
"what?" Miguel questioned.
"never seen you, act like this."
"act like what Marcus?"Miguel asked in an irratated tone.
"so, un-like the Miguel two months ago.You like Charity more than you think."
"and how do you know that?"
"just by the way you've been acting lately, and then there's what I walked in on yesterday."Miguel let out a frustrated sigh."okay, then tell me if me and Destiny walked in a few minutes later what would of happened?"Just as Miguel was about to answer Charity walked back in."well that was quick."
"yeah, anyways I better get going."Charity said as she got her purse."are you both comming over tomorow?"
"only if you cook for me again?"Marcus answered.
"we'll see."she laughed"bye."
"alright, bye."they both said as they watched her leave.
"what do you think would've happened."Miguel answered, as he arose from the kitchen table.
"dammit Miguel!"Marcus exclaimed aggrivatingly, as he got up."why can't you just admit that you're in love with Charity"
"that's easy, because I'm not."
"you say that, but you don't act it."Marcus said as he joined Miguel in the kitchen.
"yeah, I might really like Charity...but that doesn't mean I love her and I'm really sick of you trying to push that on me."Miguel said storming to the couch.
"look, you don't have to put up a front with me...I know what this is all about, I always have."Marcus sighed,as he sat beside him.
"well, don't stop there why don't you tell me why?"
"this whole no love, sh*t's all because of your dad leaving your mom when we were kids.I was there Miguel, I saw how much it tore you apart...after that you just stopped believing in love, or happiness for that matter."Miguel pretended to pay no attention to Marcus' truths"you're scared, and you're hurt about what happened...but you can't live your hating something you've never lived.Hell, something you've forced yourself not to live."Miguel got up from the couch, and went to his bed...he didn't feel like arguing , over his past and talking about doing something he promised himself he'd never do.
Next~*~ Miguel,Marcus, Destiny and Charity get the dorm ready for Friday night's party.Miguel ends up storming out of the girls dorm room. keep on reading to find out why!!! ; ).