Chapter Seventeen-Tonight.
'See the difference with me
When I do what I do
I do what I'm doing
But I'm doing like I'm doing it for TV
I remember the days of prayin' my chips be right
You only 13, no more Cris tonight
Golden hands like Superman and Kryptonite
So I pray I don't miss my flight, switch to night
Get out the plane, it look all strange
See a man from Spain, holding up my name
Give him my things and head down to bag' claim
And I hear somebody scream my name
So I look back, look once, look twice
Look fast, look left, look right
Look Blink, look Meeno, look Bryce
They try tell me honey don't look right
So, I approach her, it all look Kosher
But there was kids runnin' up with posters
And I was startin' to lose sight of chauffer
So I had to say nice to know ya
Get ready
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember'
9;00 PM...
"so where'd you go last night"Marcus asked, as he fixed his mustashe in the mirror.
"nowhere"Miguel sighed, as he passed Marcus in the bathroom" I just went for a walk," he laughed as he continued" I was gonna tell Charity I loved her."
"what the hell!"Marcus exclaimed almost cuting himself with his razor before sprinting out of the bathroom"you almost did what!?"
Miguel smirked, at Marcus reaction."I had it all set up man, I was gonna step up to her door and tell her that I loved her."
"this is ground breaking sh*t right here man!"Marcus laughed,"what the hell was stoping you ?"
"no one came to the door.Then I realized how idiotic the whole thing was so, I came back here."Miguel said as he passed Marcus who looked as if he had just whitenessed one of life's miracles, and went to his bed.
"you are gonna tell her this right!?"Marcus questioned as he followed" I mean, this is huge! you can't just let this one slide."
"I don't know."Miguel relpied calmly.
"Tonight! man it'd be perfect I know she likes you too!"Marcus encouraged.
"you're more excited about this than I am"Miguel laughed as he turned to Marcus.
"shouldn't I be? Miguel you're falling in love!"Marcus stammered.
"really? I hardly noticed...thanks for reminding me"Miguel replied sacracsticlly.
"you know what I meant..."Marcus continued as he hit Miguel up side the head, and ran back to the bathroom and continued shaving"Tonight!" he repeated."oh sh*t!" he sighed, and laughed.
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"what I am gonna wear!?" Destiny shouted as she shifted all the close in her closet.
"preferbly clothes Destiny" Charity joked.
"ha! cute small town girl got jokes...but this isn't a laughing matter do you know how important this is!" Destiny insisted."but you look mighty...mighty fine!" she commented as she laughed.
"well you know I try!" Charity teased as she giggle.
After awhile Charity and Destiny's jokes and giggling were replaced with serious looks."Charity, about what happened yesterday..." Destiny started.
"I really don't want to talk about this, Destiny..."Charity sighed, as she walked back towards her bed.
"you should, you have feeling for Miguel don't you."
"I don't know!"Charity sighed with frustration" last night changed allot of things between us."
"changed in what way?"Destiny questioned conceringly.
"I think...I know..."
"Charity..."Destiny sighed, knowing exactly how Charity was going to finish.
"I know it's too fast, to think about falling for someone else Destiny," she said as she got up and faced Destiny" but dammit! it's been two months...don't I deserve to be happy"
"of course you deserve to be happy, but with Miguel?"
She looked away, and faced the window before refacing Destiny"yes."she replied crisply and confidently.
Destiny looked up at Charity surprised of her confidence and determination towards the subject.Shaking her head while smiling she responded" I must admit, Miguel's made some turn around when it comes to you."she said"and, to be honest with you...he is a little better looking than Jhon."
Charity laughed, "why don't I help you pick something out everyone's gonna be here any minute know."
"damn! you're right" Destiny exclaimed as she looked down at her watch.
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Marcus stepped out of the bathroom, meeting Miguel at the couch.Miguel was flipping through the channels trying to get his mind off of the party.Marcus who was elated about Miguel's revelation of love, maybe a little too much but he realy didn't care about it.For years Miguel had been shifting from girl to girl(with that crazy love theory) never having a healthy relationship ...but that would be no more after tonight!he'd finally seen the light.Even though Miguel was doing a hell of a job hiding it, he was extremly nervous.Honestly, he'd never been nervous about anything...until tonight.Firstly to face Charity after everything that happened, and then take an even bigger leap by spilling his feeling to her...if he even would.He laughed a bit at how two months changed his life, he wasn't expecting to run into Charity, or become friends with her and sure as hell not fall for her...but he was happy that it happened this way.
"I still can't get over this,"
"well would you!"Miguel laughed"you're acting like my mom."
"you're mom."Marcus repeated" you know,I think I should call her, she shouldn't miss this!" he laughed" I can see her now she be all like 'oh my little mijo'" he finished while grabbing Miguel.
"Marcus quit it!" Miguel laughed" we better get going."
"no give it a bit let the crowd settle in."
"you're right."
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"so, Charity!"Destiny started as she walked out" what do you think?"
"wow!" she laughed, as Destiny turned and there was a knock at the door" I have three guesses on who that could be."she joked as she, headed towards the door, as she opened it a crowd of people stood in the hall way, "come in" Charity said as she opened the door wider, and let the floud drip in.
"hey Charity" a voice called from behind her.
Miguel and Marcus opened their dorm door to find the hallways crowded with people going to Destiny's party.Letting the crowd, pass they followed.
"damn allot of people go to Destiny's parties" Marcus stated as he and Miguel watched the crowed.
"their better be after all the work she had us doing."
"true."Marcus admitted"but it's all kind of worth it in some way..."
"how is that?"
"in some way that's beyond my explanation."
"so you can't come up with one, but it was worth it because you got to kill some time with Destiny."
"yeah."they both laughed as they turned down a hallway.
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'Salutation, Joe Budden here (WOO!)
I be your host tonight for this evening, you know (WOO!!!)
Doug B. with the banger, Red, Nitty, holla (WOO!!!)
Shouts is stupid let that bass knock
Still on your block with it (WOO!!!)
Street ball and the black top with it
Ballin war to the crackpot crackspt with it (WOO!!!)
Gat cop with it, white tee black socks fitted
Pop the trunk let the bass knock with it (WOO!!!)...'
"Bridgette, K.C how did you two get here?"
"we heard about it through campus"Bridgette replied.
"oh." Charity replied, she was suprised they'd be here they don't even go to Boston U. Then again,this was Destiny's party most likely half of Boston would be crampted up in this dorm room; but that didn't really matter to Charity there was only one person she wanted to see, one person she had to see.Bridgette and K.C disapeared into the dorm, laeving Charity at the front door as more and more people came in.Feeling a little awkward standing at the empty door, she closed it andstarted mingling around.
Jhon opened Boston U's doors, and walked confidently down the hallway.Turning down a hallway, compleatly passing Jennifer's dorm room, but that was beyond his concern he wanted to fly solo tonight and he didn't want Jennifer knawing at his heals.His primary, was to be at that party.He laughed as Charity crossed his mind, he knew him showing up would really turn her upside down...and Miguel, Jhon was even more determined to trow Miguel plans off and get Charity back.' Tonight, Miguel's gonna wish he never met me.' Jhon smiled as he continued to walk down the hallway.
Miguel and Marcus stood infront of the dorm room balring of music.They both stood on either end of the door frame looking at eachother.Miguel was very hesitant, while Marcus was getting a little more than impatient standing outside when the party of the year was going on.
"I'm about ready to go in...Miguel, how about you?"
"yeah, let's go in"Miguel sighed as he turned the door knob and walked in, the room was jam packed with people, casually he searched the crowd for Charity but he couldn't find her.
"Miguel!" a girl called from behind him.
"oh hey!"he smilled while looking over her shoulder.
Moving in the same direction, awkwardly thinking he was dancing with her she continued"woo! wow Miguel you're such a good dancer."she exclaimed.
"what?" he asked looking down at her"oh, right" he noticed what she was talking about"thanks."he finished as he sighed.
The party started to get down into it's first hour, and Miguel and Charity glided to oposite sides of the dorm room, once in awhile Miguel and Charity eyes would meet from either eind of the room and they'd make some kind of effort to get to eachother but were always stopped by someone.
"Charity!" some called, as she turned around.
"oh hey, Craig what's up?" she greeted warmly.
"pretty good, uh are you having fun?"
"...yeah, I am."
'...You the sh*t you the bomb
All I wanna know is can I have what's in those jeans
Can I get in those can I baby
Looking good, plenty time
tell me is there...
any more room for me in those jeans.
looking tasty mighty scrumptous
tell me is there...
any more room for me in those jeans.
Looking good, plenty time
tell me is there...
any more room for me in those jeans.
baby is there...'
'I'm not in love
It's just some kind of thing I'm goin thru
Goin' thru, goin' thru
And it's not infatuation
Ain't nothin goin on between me and you
Me and you, me and you
But I dream about it every night, baby
Wantin you here with me
Makin love to me
And oh...
"so do you wanna...dance?" Craig asked nervously.
"oh, sure..." Charity smiled"sure."she reapeted, searching the crowd for Miguel, as they started.
I'm missin you like crazy
Body and soul is achin'
I'm out of control
Missing you so
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you...
I'm not in love, oh no no no
And that's what I just keep tellin' myself
Over and over again
And I'm not the least bit amused by it baby
Yet still I don't wanna be with nobody else
No no no
And I dream about you all the time
Touchin' and kissin' me
And makin love to me
And oh...
Then, the quickly flashing lights came over the room and there he was dancing with another girl none the less.He looked up, and saw Charity looking at me 'hey' he mouthed out as he smiled at her.
'hey' she mouthed back while laughing.
' switch.'Miguel mouthed out, as Charity shrugged.
'how?'
God knows I'm tryin to keep you out of my head
I ain't tryin to love no one
I ain't tryin to get hurt again, no
But there's something that just gutts in my skin
And all I know is I can't let go
And that's the way it is
'wait a minute' he finished as he looked down at the girl he was dancing with and whispered something in her ear.She turned around and looked over and Charity and Craig and turned back to Miguel, and whispered something back, as she seperated from him and went towards Craig and Charity.
"can I cut in."she said softly as they both agreed.
Charity seperated from Craig, she and Miguel slowly began to walk towards eachother.They finally met in the middle of the room, looking over at eachother having so much to say but neither of them knowing how to say it.
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you...
"Charity..."Miguel started hearing another voice along with his own, looking towards along with Charity they both say Jhon, standing at the door way.
"Charity." he called out again, as he stepped in between of Miguel and Charity.
"wha...what are you doing here?"Charity studderd with eyes widdened, as Jhon took her hand;making Miguel's blood boil, as he stepped aside to see what Jhon had to say.
"I missed you." he lied."and I wan't you back."Charity quickly got out of Jhon's clutch and stepped back eyeing Miguel.
"Jhon..."
"look Charity, I know I've made mistakes but..."Miguel rolled his eyes knowing exactly what Jhon was about to say."but I've changed, and I promise I'll never hurt you again." he finished eyeing Miguel, who knew he was lying about everything.He looked over at Charity, who was hanging on every word the man just said.
"Charity...don't tell me you believe him,"Miguel started, as he cut in between Jhon and her."he's lying to you," he contineud looking her straigt in the eyes"you know that just like I do."
"right."Jhon cut in crisply while rolling his eyes"speaking of lying , Charity..." he started pulling Charity away from Miguel's gaze" your friend Miguel, he's been trying to break us up all this time."
"what?" Charity asked, turning to Miguel"that isn't true."
"yeah,"Jhon continued while flashing one last look at Miguel" see, Miguel was the one who told Jennifer to meet me that night.Infact, a was about to call you a few days ago, and he threatened me."
"oh c'mon"Miguel thundered.
"he set this whole thing up..." he finished, while Jhon and Charity both faced Miguel at that moment everyone's attention was focussed on what was happening in the middle of the room.
"oh so that's how it went, "Miguel started as he faced Jhon"well refresh my memory Jhon, did I do all those things after or before I caught you cheating on Charity."
The crowd let out a gasp, as Miguel continued"yeah, see Jhon was cheating right on campus...now you can walk in here and act like you even give a damn about Charity as much as you please,"Miguel continued "but we both know that this act is about as fake as you are."
Jhon glarred, at Miguel as they were now neck and neck.He laughed as he began to clap."amazing, Miguel," he started"all this time, you've been talking about me playing an act when you've been the one playing the biggest act of all."he said while folding his arms"here you are acting Charity's most trusted friend...when all you ever really wanted to do was get in her pants."
"you know what Jhon, I've wanted to do this ever since the first time I saw you."Miguel smiled, amazingly keeping his calm after Jhon said what had said.
"really what's---"before Jhon could finish with yet anither smart remark, he found himself on the floor."you hit me!"he shouted as the music came to screetching halt, and everyone watched.
"no kidding"Miguel replied sacrasticly.
whipping the blood, from his mouth Jhon quickly got up"you on of a b*tch!" he thundered, as he push ed Miguel causing them both to land on Destiny's coffe table.
"Jhon get off of him!"Charity shouted, as she went over to the two.
"Charity stay out of this!"Jhon said while vilolently pushing her over onto the couch, as the two came back up.
Jhon's fist went full force towards Miguel's, he glanced back but then got a hold of Jhon's shirt and made a few shots of his own.Jhon wobbeled a bit, as Miguel got a hold of him again and continuously back Jhon up against the wall.Not wanting Miguel to win, Jhon go t a hold of Miguel's kneck and came back again ful force at Miguel's nose.Miguel stopped his fist, and gave Jhon the final punch, before he landed on the floor.Miguel then got down to where Jhon landed and grabbed his kneck, and made sure Jhon was at eye view.
"I won't let you hurt her anymore."Miguel thundered eyes full of anger, as his grasp go tighter and tighther around Jhon's neck.Just then, Marcus and Destiny brushed through the crowd to find Jhon and Miguel trying to kill eachother.Destiny quickly rushed to Charity's side.
"Miguel!"Marcus shouted, as he ran to him pulling him off of Jhon."what the hell are you doing!" he thundered as he jerked Miguel around.Jhon got up from the floor, as his eyes met with Charity who was obviously terrified at the sight.
"Charity, decide..."he raised his voice as he glared at Charity" it's either me, or him."he finished.
Charity looked at the two." right, now" she started softly"I don't want either of you!"she finished with an enraged voice as she stormed out of the room.
Jhon looked over at Miguel who was being strongly held back by Marcus.He boldly went up face to face where Miguel."I win."Jhon laughed as he rubbed his jaw.
"you f*cking bastard!"Miguel thundered, trying to get out of Marcus clutch.
"don't do it Miguel,"Marcus started, as he faught to hold him back" he isn't even worth it."
Then, Destiny stepped ahead of Miguel and Marcus, she turned around to face Jhon dead in the eyes.
"hey," Jhon knodded as he smiled at her and then, she glared at him for a brief moment before slapping him across the face.
"get the f*ck out of here!" she shouted as she garbbed Jhon and pushed him out the door, as she slamed the door behind her, she looked at Miguel and Marcus.
"that was supposed to happen!" Marcus reasurred as he looked over at the terrified crowd.
All three of them glared at eachother, for a moment before Miguel violently kicked over the last surviving piece of Destiny's coffee table and brushed past the people to the kitchen, Destiny followed.
"that too!" Marcus added, as he walked over to the sound sysytem"everybody electric slide!" he exclaimed, as he changed the c.d.The party quickly died down, as the night went on and people satrted to leave in a matter of hours the dorm was empty, leaving only Miguel, Marcus and Destiny.
3;00 AM.
"here," Destiny said, as she handed Miguel a bag of ice.
"thanks."he replied as he took it.
"how could something so good, go so wrong."Marcus sighed, as he pulled up a seat next to the two.
"I'll tell you how! it's beacause of that d*ck sucker Jhon!"Miguel blared, as Destiny and Marcus looked over at him.
"you should of never faught him Miguel"Destiny protested.
"shouldn't of ! Jhon deserved to get his ass wooped."Marcus said."sh*t if I wasn't holding Miguel back, I would've joined in."
"what did it prove ?....not a damn thing neither one of you got the girl!"Destiny snapped"where's Charity she should be back by now."
"she'll be fine" Miguel answered crisply.
"all this mess, and you never even got the chance to tell Charity you loved her."Marcus huffed, as Miguel glarred at him.
"Miguel! is that true?"Destiny asked as a smile brushed across her face."it is isn't it!"
"what does it matter? you heard her she doesn't want either one of us."Miguel sighed, as he braught the ice to his jaw"I'm going home, Mark you comming?"he said faintly,as he headed towards the door.
"no, I'm gonna stay here for a bit."
"alright" he grunted, as he left and headed down the lonely hallway back to his dorm room.Ice pack still plastered onto his jaw.He was at a new kind of low, the way Charity looked at him after the fight... it killed him, he'd never seen her so angry and hurt.He was a bit angry and hurt himself, deep down he knew something like this would happened, but he wished it wouldn't.
'Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
When you feel it in your body
You found somebody who
Makes you change your ways
Like hanging wit' your crew
Said you act like you ready
But you don't really know
And everything in your past
You wanna let it go
Miguel continued to walk, while rubbing his jaw and turning down a hallway.
been there, done it, humped around (ha)
After all that, this is what I found
Nobody wants to be alone
If you're touched by the words in this song
Then maybe
He faced his door for a moment, before reaching for his keys in his pocket. Opening the dorm room and walking in not bothering to turn on the lights, he managed to get himself to the bathroom flipping the switch the lights flickered on, and Miguel could see his reflection through the mirror as he looked down to turn on the tap and splashing the water over his face, and headed for to the kitchen for a beer.
You got it, you got it bad
When you're on the phone
Hang up and you call right back
(Ooh) You got it, you got it bad
If you miss a day without your friend
Your whole life's off track
You know you got it bad when
You stuck in the house
You don't wanna have fun
'Cause all you think about
You got it bad when you're out with someone
But you keep on thinkin' 'bout somebody else...
He breathed in deeply, while walking over to the couch while scratching the back of his head; he sat down.He searched the dark room as the phone caught his eye'Should I ?' he thought as he rose his brow, with his last sigh and a shrug he picked up the phone.'what the hell.' he laughed, as he dialed the numbers and got Charity's voice machine.He was about to hang up before he heard the beep, thinking he'd already got this far, why not plead his case.
"Hey, Charity..."He started.
You got it bad'
Next~*~What message does Miguel leave on Charity's voice machine?
Miguel or Jhon? who will Charity choose? keep reading.
(Mase~Get ready)
(Joe Budden~Focus)
(Ginuwine~In Those Jeans)
(Mary.J.Blige~Missing You)
(Usher~U Got It Bad)
'See the difference with me
When I do what I do
I do what I'm doing
But I'm doing like I'm doing it for TV
I remember the days of prayin' my chips be right
You only 13, no more Cris tonight
Golden hands like Superman and Kryptonite
So I pray I don't miss my flight, switch to night
Get out the plane, it look all strange
See a man from Spain, holding up my name
Give him my things and head down to bag' claim
And I hear somebody scream my name
So I look back, look once, look twice
Look fast, look left, look right
Look Blink, look Meeno, look Bryce
They try tell me honey don't look right
So, I approach her, it all look Kosher
But there was kids runnin' up with posters
And I was startin' to lose sight of chauffer
So I had to say nice to know ya
Get ready
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember'
9;00 PM...
"so where'd you go last night"Marcus asked, as he fixed his mustashe in the mirror.
"nowhere"Miguel sighed, as he passed Marcus in the bathroom" I just went for a walk," he laughed as he continued" I was gonna tell Charity I loved her."
"what the hell!"Marcus exclaimed almost cuting himself with his razor before sprinting out of the bathroom"you almost did what!?"
Miguel smirked, at Marcus reaction."I had it all set up man, I was gonna step up to her door and tell her that I loved her."
"this is ground breaking sh*t right here man!"Marcus laughed,"what the hell was stoping you ?"
"no one came to the door.Then I realized how idiotic the whole thing was so, I came back here."Miguel said as he passed Marcus who looked as if he had just whitenessed one of life's miracles, and went to his bed.
"you are gonna tell her this right!?"Marcus questioned as he followed" I mean, this is huge! you can't just let this one slide."
"I don't know."Miguel relpied calmly.
"Tonight! man it'd be perfect I know she likes you too!"Marcus encouraged.
"you're more excited about this than I am"Miguel laughed as he turned to Marcus.
"shouldn't I be? Miguel you're falling in love!"Marcus stammered.
"really? I hardly noticed...thanks for reminding me"Miguel replied sacracsticlly.
"you know what I meant..."Marcus continued as he hit Miguel up side the head, and ran back to the bathroom and continued shaving"Tonight!" he repeated."oh sh*t!" he sighed, and laughed.
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"what I am gonna wear!?" Destiny shouted as she shifted all the close in her closet.
"preferbly clothes Destiny" Charity joked.
"ha! cute small town girl got jokes...but this isn't a laughing matter do you know how important this is!" Destiny insisted."but you look mighty...mighty fine!" she commented as she laughed.
"well you know I try!" Charity teased as she giggle.
After awhile Charity and Destiny's jokes and giggling were replaced with serious looks."Charity, about what happened yesterday..." Destiny started.
"I really don't want to talk about this, Destiny..."Charity sighed, as she walked back towards her bed.
"you should, you have feeling for Miguel don't you."
"I don't know!"Charity sighed with frustration" last night changed allot of things between us."
"changed in what way?"Destiny questioned conceringly.
"I think...I know..."
"Charity..."Destiny sighed, knowing exactly how Charity was going to finish.
"I know it's too fast, to think about falling for someone else Destiny," she said as she got up and faced Destiny" but dammit! it's been two months...don't I deserve to be happy"
"of course you deserve to be happy, but with Miguel?"
She looked away, and faced the window before refacing Destiny"yes."she replied crisply and confidently.
Destiny looked up at Charity surprised of her confidence and determination towards the subject.Shaking her head while smiling she responded" I must admit, Miguel's made some turn around when it comes to you."she said"and, to be honest with you...he is a little better looking than Jhon."
Charity laughed, "why don't I help you pick something out everyone's gonna be here any minute know."
"damn! you're right" Destiny exclaimed as she looked down at her watch.
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Marcus stepped out of the bathroom, meeting Miguel at the couch.Miguel was flipping through the channels trying to get his mind off of the party.Marcus who was elated about Miguel's revelation of love, maybe a little too much but he realy didn't care about it.For years Miguel had been shifting from girl to girl(with that crazy love theory) never having a healthy relationship ...but that would be no more after tonight!he'd finally seen the light.Even though Miguel was doing a hell of a job hiding it, he was extremly nervous.Honestly, he'd never been nervous about anything...until tonight.Firstly to face Charity after everything that happened, and then take an even bigger leap by spilling his feeling to her...if he even would.He laughed a bit at how two months changed his life, he wasn't expecting to run into Charity, or become friends with her and sure as hell not fall for her...but he was happy that it happened this way.
"I still can't get over this,"
"well would you!"Miguel laughed"you're acting like my mom."
"you're mom."Marcus repeated" you know,I think I should call her, she shouldn't miss this!" he laughed" I can see her now she be all like 'oh my little mijo'" he finished while grabbing Miguel.
"Marcus quit it!" Miguel laughed" we better get going."
"no give it a bit let the crowd settle in."
"you're right."
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"so, Charity!"Destiny started as she walked out" what do you think?"
"wow!" she laughed, as Destiny turned and there was a knock at the door" I have three guesses on who that could be."she joked as she, headed towards the door, as she opened it a crowd of people stood in the hall way, "come in" Charity said as she opened the door wider, and let the floud drip in.
"hey Charity" a voice called from behind her.
Miguel and Marcus opened their dorm door to find the hallways crowded with people going to Destiny's party.Letting the crowd, pass they followed.
"damn allot of people go to Destiny's parties" Marcus stated as he and Miguel watched the crowed.
"their better be after all the work she had us doing."
"true."Marcus admitted"but it's all kind of worth it in some way..."
"how is that?"
"in some way that's beyond my explanation."
"so you can't come up with one, but it was worth it because you got to kill some time with Destiny."
"yeah."they both laughed as they turned down a hallway.
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'Salutation, Joe Budden here (WOO!)
I be your host tonight for this evening, you know (WOO!!!)
Doug B. with the banger, Red, Nitty, holla (WOO!!!)
Shouts is stupid let that bass knock
Still on your block with it (WOO!!!)
Street ball and the black top with it
Ballin war to the crackpot crackspt with it (WOO!!!)
Gat cop with it, white tee black socks fitted
Pop the trunk let the bass knock with it (WOO!!!)...'
"Bridgette, K.C how did you two get here?"
"we heard about it through campus"Bridgette replied.
"oh." Charity replied, she was suprised they'd be here they don't even go to Boston U. Then again,this was Destiny's party most likely half of Boston would be crampted up in this dorm room; but that didn't really matter to Charity there was only one person she wanted to see, one person she had to see.Bridgette and K.C disapeared into the dorm, laeving Charity at the front door as more and more people came in.Feeling a little awkward standing at the empty door, she closed it andstarted mingling around.
Jhon opened Boston U's doors, and walked confidently down the hallway.Turning down a hallway, compleatly passing Jennifer's dorm room, but that was beyond his concern he wanted to fly solo tonight and he didn't want Jennifer knawing at his heals.His primary, was to be at that party.He laughed as Charity crossed his mind, he knew him showing up would really turn her upside down...and Miguel, Jhon was even more determined to trow Miguel plans off and get Charity back.' Tonight, Miguel's gonna wish he never met me.' Jhon smiled as he continued to walk down the hallway.
Miguel and Marcus stood infront of the dorm room balring of music.They both stood on either end of the door frame looking at eachother.Miguel was very hesitant, while Marcus was getting a little more than impatient standing outside when the party of the year was going on.
"I'm about ready to go in...Miguel, how about you?"
"yeah, let's go in"Miguel sighed as he turned the door knob and walked in, the room was jam packed with people, casually he searched the crowd for Charity but he couldn't find her.
"Miguel!" a girl called from behind him.
"oh hey!"he smilled while looking over her shoulder.
Moving in the same direction, awkwardly thinking he was dancing with her she continued"woo! wow Miguel you're such a good dancer."she exclaimed.
"what?" he asked looking down at her"oh, right" he noticed what she was talking about"thanks."he finished as he sighed.
The party started to get down into it's first hour, and Miguel and Charity glided to oposite sides of the dorm room, once in awhile Miguel and Charity eyes would meet from either eind of the room and they'd make some kind of effort to get to eachother but were always stopped by someone.
"Charity!" some called, as she turned around.
"oh hey, Craig what's up?" she greeted warmly.
"pretty good, uh are you having fun?"
"...yeah, I am."
'...You the sh*t you the bomb
All I wanna know is can I have what's in those jeans
Can I get in those can I baby
Looking good, plenty time
tell me is there...
any more room for me in those jeans.
looking tasty mighty scrumptous
tell me is there...
any more room for me in those jeans.
Looking good, plenty time
tell me is there...
any more room for me in those jeans.
baby is there...'
'I'm not in love
It's just some kind of thing I'm goin thru
Goin' thru, goin' thru
And it's not infatuation
Ain't nothin goin on between me and you
Me and you, me and you
But I dream about it every night, baby
Wantin you here with me
Makin love to me
And oh...
"so do you wanna...dance?" Craig asked nervously.
"oh, sure..." Charity smiled"sure."she reapeted, searching the crowd for Miguel, as they started.
I'm missin you like crazy
Body and soul is achin'
I'm out of control
Missing you so
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you...
I'm not in love, oh no no no
And that's what I just keep tellin' myself
Over and over again
And I'm not the least bit amused by it baby
Yet still I don't wanna be with nobody else
No no no
And I dream about you all the time
Touchin' and kissin' me
And makin love to me
And oh...
Then, the quickly flashing lights came over the room and there he was dancing with another girl none the less.He looked up, and saw Charity looking at me 'hey' he mouthed out as he smiled at her.
'hey' she mouthed back while laughing.
' switch.'Miguel mouthed out, as Charity shrugged.
'how?'
God knows I'm tryin to keep you out of my head
I ain't tryin to love no one
I ain't tryin to get hurt again, no
But there's something that just gutts in my skin
And all I know is I can't let go
And that's the way it is
'wait a minute' he finished as he looked down at the girl he was dancing with and whispered something in her ear.She turned around and looked over and Charity and Craig and turned back to Miguel, and whispered something back, as she seperated from him and went towards Craig and Charity.
"can I cut in."she said softly as they both agreed.
Charity seperated from Craig, she and Miguel slowly began to walk towards eachother.They finally met in the middle of the room, looking over at eachother having so much to say but neither of them knowing how to say it.
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you...
"Charity..."Miguel started hearing another voice along with his own, looking towards along with Charity they both say Jhon, standing at the door way.
"Charity." he called out again, as he stepped in between of Miguel and Charity.
"wha...what are you doing here?"Charity studderd with eyes widdened, as Jhon took her hand;making Miguel's blood boil, as he stepped aside to see what Jhon had to say.
"I missed you." he lied."and I wan't you back."Charity quickly got out of Jhon's clutch and stepped back eyeing Miguel.
"Jhon..."
"look Charity, I know I've made mistakes but..."Miguel rolled his eyes knowing exactly what Jhon was about to say."but I've changed, and I promise I'll never hurt you again." he finished eyeing Miguel, who knew he was lying about everything.He looked over at Charity, who was hanging on every word the man just said.
"Charity...don't tell me you believe him,"Miguel started, as he cut in between Jhon and her."he's lying to you," he contineud looking her straigt in the eyes"you know that just like I do."
"right."Jhon cut in crisply while rolling his eyes"speaking of lying , Charity..." he started pulling Charity away from Miguel's gaze" your friend Miguel, he's been trying to break us up all this time."
"what?" Charity asked, turning to Miguel"that isn't true."
"yeah,"Jhon continued while flashing one last look at Miguel" see, Miguel was the one who told Jennifer to meet me that night.Infact, a was about to call you a few days ago, and he threatened me."
"oh c'mon"Miguel thundered.
"he set this whole thing up..." he finished, while Jhon and Charity both faced Miguel at that moment everyone's attention was focussed on what was happening in the middle of the room.
"oh so that's how it went, "Miguel started as he faced Jhon"well refresh my memory Jhon, did I do all those things after or before I caught you cheating on Charity."
The crowd let out a gasp, as Miguel continued"yeah, see Jhon was cheating right on campus...now you can walk in here and act like you even give a damn about Charity as much as you please,"Miguel continued "but we both know that this act is about as fake as you are."
Jhon glarred, at Miguel as they were now neck and neck.He laughed as he began to clap."amazing, Miguel," he started"all this time, you've been talking about me playing an act when you've been the one playing the biggest act of all."he said while folding his arms"here you are acting Charity's most trusted friend...when all you ever really wanted to do was get in her pants."
"you know what Jhon, I've wanted to do this ever since the first time I saw you."Miguel smiled, amazingly keeping his calm after Jhon said what had said.
"really what's---"before Jhon could finish with yet anither smart remark, he found himself on the floor."you hit me!"he shouted as the music came to screetching halt, and everyone watched.
"no kidding"Miguel replied sacrasticly.
whipping the blood, from his mouth Jhon quickly got up"you on of a b*tch!" he thundered, as he push ed Miguel causing them both to land on Destiny's coffe table.
"Jhon get off of him!"Charity shouted, as she went over to the two.
"Charity stay out of this!"Jhon said while vilolently pushing her over onto the couch, as the two came back up.
Jhon's fist went full force towards Miguel's, he glanced back but then got a hold of Jhon's shirt and made a few shots of his own.Jhon wobbeled a bit, as Miguel got a hold of him again and continuously back Jhon up against the wall.Not wanting Miguel to win, Jhon go t a hold of Miguel's kneck and came back again ful force at Miguel's nose.Miguel stopped his fist, and gave Jhon the final punch, before he landed on the floor.Miguel then got down to where Jhon landed and grabbed his kneck, and made sure Jhon was at eye view.
"I won't let you hurt her anymore."Miguel thundered eyes full of anger, as his grasp go tighter and tighther around Jhon's neck.Just then, Marcus and Destiny brushed through the crowd to find Jhon and Miguel trying to kill eachother.Destiny quickly rushed to Charity's side.
"Miguel!"Marcus shouted, as he ran to him pulling him off of Jhon."what the hell are you doing!" he thundered as he jerked Miguel around.Jhon got up from the floor, as his eyes met with Charity who was obviously terrified at the sight.
"Charity, decide..."he raised his voice as he glared at Charity" it's either me, or him."he finished.
Charity looked at the two." right, now" she started softly"I don't want either of you!"she finished with an enraged voice as she stormed out of the room.
Jhon looked over at Miguel who was being strongly held back by Marcus.He boldly went up face to face where Miguel."I win."Jhon laughed as he rubbed his jaw.
"you f*cking bastard!"Miguel thundered, trying to get out of Marcus clutch.
"don't do it Miguel,"Marcus started, as he faught to hold him back" he isn't even worth it."
Then, Destiny stepped ahead of Miguel and Marcus, she turned around to face Jhon dead in the eyes.
"hey," Jhon knodded as he smiled at her and then, she glared at him for a brief moment before slapping him across the face.
"get the f*ck out of here!" she shouted as she garbbed Jhon and pushed him out the door, as she slamed the door behind her, she looked at Miguel and Marcus.
"that was supposed to happen!" Marcus reasurred as he looked over at the terrified crowd.
All three of them glared at eachother, for a moment before Miguel violently kicked over the last surviving piece of Destiny's coffee table and brushed past the people to the kitchen, Destiny followed.
"that too!" Marcus added, as he walked over to the sound sysytem"everybody electric slide!" he exclaimed, as he changed the c.d.The party quickly died down, as the night went on and people satrted to leave in a matter of hours the dorm was empty, leaving only Miguel, Marcus and Destiny.
3;00 AM.
"here," Destiny said, as she handed Miguel a bag of ice.
"thanks."he replied as he took it.
"how could something so good, go so wrong."Marcus sighed, as he pulled up a seat next to the two.
"I'll tell you how! it's beacause of that d*ck sucker Jhon!"Miguel blared, as Destiny and Marcus looked over at him.
"you should of never faught him Miguel"Destiny protested.
"shouldn't of ! Jhon deserved to get his ass wooped."Marcus said."sh*t if I wasn't holding Miguel back, I would've joined in."
"what did it prove ?....not a damn thing neither one of you got the girl!"Destiny snapped"where's Charity she should be back by now."
"she'll be fine" Miguel answered crisply.
"all this mess, and you never even got the chance to tell Charity you loved her."Marcus huffed, as Miguel glarred at him.
"Miguel! is that true?"Destiny asked as a smile brushed across her face."it is isn't it!"
"what does it matter? you heard her she doesn't want either one of us."Miguel sighed, as he braught the ice to his jaw"I'm going home, Mark you comming?"he said faintly,as he headed towards the door.
"no, I'm gonna stay here for a bit."
"alright" he grunted, as he left and headed down the lonely hallway back to his dorm room.Ice pack still plastered onto his jaw.He was at a new kind of low, the way Charity looked at him after the fight... it killed him, he'd never seen her so angry and hurt.He was a bit angry and hurt himself, deep down he knew something like this would happened, but he wished it wouldn't.
'Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
When you feel it in your body
You found somebody who
Makes you change your ways
Like hanging wit' your crew
Said you act like you ready
But you don't really know
And everything in your past
You wanna let it go
Miguel continued to walk, while rubbing his jaw and turning down a hallway.
been there, done it, humped around (ha)
After all that, this is what I found
Nobody wants to be alone
If you're touched by the words in this song
Then maybe
He faced his door for a moment, before reaching for his keys in his pocket. Opening the dorm room and walking in not bothering to turn on the lights, he managed to get himself to the bathroom flipping the switch the lights flickered on, and Miguel could see his reflection through the mirror as he looked down to turn on the tap and splashing the water over his face, and headed for to the kitchen for a beer.
You got it, you got it bad
When you're on the phone
Hang up and you call right back
(Ooh) You got it, you got it bad
If you miss a day without your friend
Your whole life's off track
You know you got it bad when
You stuck in the house
You don't wanna have fun
'Cause all you think about
You got it bad when you're out with someone
But you keep on thinkin' 'bout somebody else...
He breathed in deeply, while walking over to the couch while scratching the back of his head; he sat down.He searched the dark room as the phone caught his eye'Should I ?' he thought as he rose his brow, with his last sigh and a shrug he picked up the phone.'what the hell.' he laughed, as he dialed the numbers and got Charity's voice machine.He was about to hang up before he heard the beep, thinking he'd already got this far, why not plead his case.
"Hey, Charity..."He started.
You got it bad'
Next~*~What message does Miguel leave on Charity's voice machine?
Miguel or Jhon? who will Charity choose? keep reading.
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