AUTHOR'S NOTE: hey my fellow readers. i just want you to know that i'm kind of changing it up a little already. every other chapter will be Bradin and how he's trying to fins the girl he wants and the others will be about the girl he hooks up with at the end. Nikki and Derrick's little scams will be included in some chapters. sound good?
She sat at her computer going over a project that was for her media class. She had to make her own music video with any song she chose from any artist. As she stared at the computer listening to the song, she thought if what she was doing was right for the project. She shook her head, sighed, and sat back in her chair staring at the computer screen. She got up and decided to take a break for a few minutes.
"Hey sis," her step brother, Lucas said, "How's the project?"
"Shitty," she said, "I can't think if what I'm doing for it is right. I mean, I have the song. It's just that the footage sucks."
"Well, what's wrong with it?"
"Everything. This thing is due in 2 weeks. I can't get it done. I've changed it so many times already. I won't get it done."
"Yes you can, You got that huge paper done within two days and got a B," he told his sister, "You can get this done. I'll ask a few friends of mine if they want to be in it. What song is it?"
"I don't know. I can't fine the right song."
"Keep working on it, sis," he said, "You'll get it."
"Same thing my father said before I ran out on him," she said softly so Lucas couldn't hear, yet he did.
"Kali, he's gone," Lucas said walking up to her, "He's not here anymore. You don't have to be scared."
"Yes, I do," she said as she began to cry, "There's so much that my mom doesn't know about him. He said he's going to get me again one day."
"He won't," Lucas said hugging Kali, "You're protected. There's no reason to be scared."
"He took everything from me," she told him receiving a surprised look from Lucas, "Yes, even that."
"Is that why you haven't said yes to a guy who has asked you out since you've been here?" he asked. She sighed not wanting to answer. "Kali, you can't hold back you're entire life. The right guy will come along and you'll have to tell him or at least give him a shot. A girl like you shouldn't be left alone for her entire life."
She shook her head not knowing what to say or think.
"Is it true that you sing?" Lucas asked.
"Not anymore. No matter what I sing, I always start crying. I don't know why either."
The doorbell rang. Lucas smiled and got up to answer it. He opened the door and saw several of his friends. "Hey guys!" he yelled. He stood aside and let them in. "What are you up to?"
"We're heading to a party on the beach," James said, "Let's go."
"Can Kali come?" Landon asked.
"Hey Kay!" Lucas yelled.
"Do you have to yell?" she complained coming out of the kitchen, "What?"
"Hey hott stuff," Landon said, "Come on. We're going to a beach party."
"I'm good. I'm just going to hang around here tonight."
"It's Friday!" Kevin screamed.
"Kali," Lucas said quietly with a little bit of worry in his voice.
"I'm fine Lucas. I just need to stay here."
"Call me if you need me," he said giving her a hug. At that moment, Kali wanted a guy who cares for her as much as Lucas does. She watched as Lucas walked out with his friends. Once the door was shut, she broke into tears. She sat on the stairs and cried her eyes out.
