"Where I Wanna Be"
A Degrassi Fan Fiction
Chapter 6: Butterflyz
A couple of more weeks went by, and I had finally settled into Degrassi. I had my group of close friends (Paige, Hazel, Chris, Chino and his crew,) my boyfriend, my best friend (Hazel), and the people I was cool with. I felt at home and accepted at Degrassi.
"It's finally March!" I sighed and flopped down on the couch by Malik.
"I know, I can't wait until summer." My little brother said, grinning and showing off his missing teeth.
"I know you can't. You can floss your bball skills. You're almost better than Jimmy!" I replied as I ran my fingers through his hair.
"Raquel, can you braid my hair for me tommorrow?" Malik asked, his eyes getting wide like a puppy's.
"Sure, why not-" I was interupted by my telephone. I ran to my room to pick it up.
"Hey Raquel, can you come to Club Undaground tonight? I heard the party's gonna be hot." Jimmy's voice came through the telephone wire. I thought about it for a second.
"Okay. I'll come at 9:30, alright?" I said and hung up the phone. I stared at the phone for a minute before returning it to its charger. I went into the bathroom to take a shower and got dressed inside. I decided to dress a little diferently then I normally did. I emereged from the bathroom wearing a silky pink button up shirt that flared out at her hips and past my short black mini skirt. I had the last buttons unbuttoned to show off my belly button and skirt. My hair was tied at the back of my neck in a bun, but I wrapped it in a pink silk scarf. My large trademark silver hoops were dangling from my ears.
"Aight Raquel the outfit is hot. The head scarf is cool but do you think you're India.Arie?" Tony asked when I came into the living room. I threw him a dirty look and he made a face.
"Where are you going Raquel?" My mother asked.
"To the underground. I guess I'll ask Sauntelle to drive me." I said. It was 9:15 and I was about to call when my mother stopped her.
"I'll drive you. I'm going by that way anyways." My mother said. The sound of somebody playing piano came through the room.
"Tony, Malik's all set in his room with his piano so he won't bother you." Our mother said as wewalked out of the house. I opened the car door and hopped into my mother's car. We talked as my mom drove. Fifteen minutes later, my mother dropped me off in front of the club.
"Thanks Mom, see you later." I said and walked up to the club. As soon as I walked in I could hear Twista's "Overnight Celebrity" blasting. I found Jimmy and sat down next to him.
"Hey Jimmy." He looked up and raised an eyebrow.
"Raquel? Nice hookups." He said.
"I know." I said. "Overnight Celebrity" ended and I heard another song come on.
"My Milkshake brings all the boys to the yard..."
"Yo Jimmy das my joint! Let's go dance." I exclaimed and led him on to the dance floor. We started dancing and I had to admit he was pretty good. Jimmy and I were dancing close and I chose that song to floss my dancing skills.
"Yo Raquel, can you do that pop ya booty thing that she does in the video?" Jimmy asked over the music.
"Yeah. Who can't?" I shouted back. I moved closer and showed him that I could it damn bettah than Kelis.
"My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard and
they're like its better than yourz
damn right its better than yourz
i can teach you but i have to charge..."
We danced a little while longer and by the time J-Kwon's "Tipsy" was over, Jimmy and I were breathless and laughing. Jimmy sat down and I collapsed in his lap.
"That was fun." I said in a tired tone. Looking at my cell phone, I saw the time was 11:45 PM.
"I'm not bouncing. I think I'ma skip tomorrow." I said to Jimmy.
"You know I'm in." He replied.
"You better be." I leaned in and kissed him. We ignored the lights, people, and music, it was just Raquel and Jimmy.
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:::Meanwhile back Raquel's cribs:::
Tony was just settling in on the couch after Malik had gone to sleep, when he heard a knock on the door. He opened it and was surprised, but happy, to see Raquel's best friend Hazel, standing at the door.
"Oh, hey Tony," she said. "Where's Raquel?"
"She went to a club with Jimmy, haven't seen her since. And why are you here so late?" He noticed Hazel had a duffel bag with her.
"My parents were being total geeks so I told them I was staying the night with Raquel," she looked around.
"Oh right, come in," he opened the door up wide and Hazel came into the house where she spent mostly all her time for the past couple of weeks. It was like a second home. She walked into the bathroom and changed into her pajamas. Pulling her hair back into a ponytail, she joined Tony on the couch. He was watching 'Club Comic Veiw' which she knew was a favorite of Raquel's. They talked for a little bit. Hazel looked over at Tony and into his deep brown eyes. She was feeling something she couldn't explain, something she hadn't felt with anybody. Apparantly Tony was feeling it to, because when she leaned in to kiss him, he kissed right back.
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"Shhh!" I whispered as Jimmy and I walked into my house. I almost tripped over a duffel bag but didn't pay attention to the fact it wasn't Malik's or Tony's. I opened my door and switched on the table lamp.
"I'ma go get in my pajamas. Get the couch comfty." I smirked and slipped through the door. I came back in five minutes later wearing an old tee shirt and a pair of Tony's boxers. I switched on her stereo and of course r&b came pouring out of the speakers.
"Do you ever listen to anything else?" Jimmy asked, smiling. I shook my head.
"Deal with it, sorry!" I wrapped my arms around his neck and he pulled me onto his lap.
Here I am, and there you are, your eyes are calling me to your heart
Aaliyah's soft voice filled the room as us two got caught up in the moment.
All you gotta do is knock, and i'll let you in
The door swung open and I heard Hazel's voice fill the room.
"He- Oops am I interupting anything?" She asked with a knowing grin on her face.
"No." I got up and walked over to Hazel.
"Jimmy I think the couch is calling you." I said. He gave Hazel a comical glare and left the room. Hazel closed the door behind him.
"What are you doing here?" I asked. Hazel told me about everything, and I had a feeling she was leaving something out. I didn't say anything, though.
"Well I'm not going to school tomorrow but I'm still going to bed! It's 1:30." I said. I shut the light off and climbed under the covers. I didn't awaken until 9:00 AM. Hazel was gone but Jimmy was still sleeping on the couch. I went over and hit him with one of the throw pillows.
"Ow! Who did that?" He shot up and looked around. His eyes finally landed on me, face red from trying not to laugh.
"You're lucky my girlfriend or-" He started. I crossed her arms and rolled my eyes.
"Or what? So anyways what are we gonna do today?" I asked, sitting on his lap.
"I don't know." He said leaning in for a kiss. I jumped off his lap.
"I wanna show you something." I grabbed his hand and led him into Malik's bedroom. I went over to the corner, where my old piano was standing proudly. I sat down.
"What?" He asked.
"Listen," I replied. My fingers began to move over the keys and a familiar melody filled the room. It was Alicia Keys' "Butterflyz" a song we had danced to the night before. I had only heard it a few times, but I could play it well. My voice came out, loud and clear but sweet against the melody.
Lately when I look into your eyes baby i realize
You're the only one I need in my life
Baby I just don't know how to describe
How lovely you make me feel inside
My fingers looked as if they were at home and I know I played the song beautifuly. I know Jimmy didn't know I could play, and he didn't know how well I sang.
You give me butterflyz
Got me flying so high in the sky
I can't control the butterflyz
You give me butterflyz
Got me flying so high in the sky
I can't control the butterflyz
It seems like the likely thing
From the start you told me
I would be your queen
But never had I imagined such a feeling
Joy is what you bring I want to give you everything
I finished the song and looked at him.
"That's what." I smirked. He smiled and we shared a long passionate kiss.