Chapter 32: First To Leave

Granddad, can you take us into the city tomorrow to watch the R. Kelly trial?

Hell, no. But you can walk.

Riley: It's forty miles!

All the money I spent on them damn Nikes? You better just do it.

Granddad, and Riley Freeman

(Trial of R. Kelly)

Sophie's POV:

I sat in Ceaser's arms at the Freeman's house. School was I guess just another normal school day for us, DRAMA! What Jazmine said to me still hurt. I know she was mad and all but she didn't have to say that. But maybe she wasn't wrong. I mean I did basically break them up just to in the end not want him. I sighed, I just can't wait for my exception letter into Harvard Law to come. I put in an early application and was still waiting.

"What's on your mind babe?" Ceaser asked.

I sighed. "School."

He turned me around to face him and his beautiful eyes looked straight into mines. "Don't worry I'm sure it's gonna come. I sent in my own early application." he said with a smirk.

"For soccer?" I asked.

"Yea. I get a scholarship for being on the team." he said.

I reached forward kissing him. Then layed my head back down on his chest. Me and Ceaser had already picked schools near each other and everything. It was gonna be perfect. After all that time with being away from him I didn't want to ever do it again.

"God damn get a room." Cindy said with a smirk as she walked in.

Ceaser broke apart. "Please this is no where to what you and Riley did in the classroom earlier." Ceaser said.

"What?" Riley asked innocently.

I raised one eyebrow. "Cindy you were taking off his pants and Riley you were unhooking her bra." I said.

Cindy blushed slightly and laughed. Her and Riley sat on the couch and then Daniel walked in. He sat down next to us and pulled out his phone blushing as he sent texts back and forth. I looked at Ceaser and he had a mischievous look on his face. I stood up and pretended to go over and talk to Cindy. Daniel didn't even notice. I bent over slightly and read the name "Jenny" I looked in shock and tapped Cindy and Riley who looked at it too. Ceaser immediately knew what was going on.

Cindy snatched it from him. "So when was yo ass gonna tell us?" she asked. She scrolled through the messages. "Ew you texting that bitch Jenny? 'Oh Hey Jenny wanna hang out? Sure Danny whenever you're ready. Danny wanna go out like boyfriend and girlfriend'?" Cindy stopped to chuckle. "'Sorry Jenny I'm not fully over...Natasha'." Cindy stopped smiling and the room seemed to get quiet.

Daniel jumped up and snatched the phone back. "Shut up." he said then walked into the other room angrily.

I watched him go and felt sad for him. I had forgot I wasn't the only one who missed Natasha. I followed him into the kitchen and sat in the chair across from him. His head hung down. I opened my mouth to say something.

"She still gets to me." he said sadly.

"Me too." I admitted.

"I want to move on but I loved her. She was my first love." he said and finally looked up.

His blue eyes looked tired and sad. Had he been crying lately too? I reached over taking his hand. "Just let go. I know it's hard but she's gone and not coming back. Jenny is cool, just go for it." I said.

"But what if it's all the same." he asked.

I raised one eyebrow. "You think she's gonna shoot herself?" I asked teasingly.

He smiled slightly. "I'm for real Soph." he said.

"So am I." I reached over taking his phone and texted Jenny that he wanted to go out with her. I showed Daniel and he took in a deep breath and pressed send. I smiled at him.

"Thanks Sophie." he said.

"You're welcome." I said with a smile.

Cindy walked into the room nervously with Cease by her side. Ceaser gave her a look. She sighed. "I'm sorry Daniel." Ceaser nudged her. "I shouldn't have done that even though I ain't know you loved that hoe." Ceaser nudged her harder. "I mean that girl. You should go for that Jenny girl." she looked at Ceaser who shook his head. "Even though she a girly girl bitch." she mumbled. Ceaser shook his head and walked away while Riley snickered.

"Um thanks?" Daniel asked with a smirk.

We all walked back into the livingroom sitting down. Soon Huey and Jazmine walked in and surprisingly both were smiling and talking about something. Jazmine's new style was actually really cute. She wore a cherry red strapless ruffle shirt, blue jean shorts, and white flip flops. When Jazmine saw me she stopped talking and the smile dissapered. I glared at her expecting her to glare back but instead she looked fearful.

"Where was y'all?" Riley asked.

"Places." Huey said.

He walked over to Ceaser handing him some mail. Ceaser snatched it out of his hand like it was his favorite soccer shirt and read it over. I waited until he finished reading. He hopped up wrapping his arms around me and spinning me around like I was a rag doll.

"I MADE IT!" he screamed. He dropped me and shoved the note in my face.

I grabbed it from him and read it over. He had been accepted into the college of his choice and could start 5 weeks before graduation. I was happy for him but part of me wondered why hadn't I gotten my letter too. I gave the note back to him and smiled.

"That's great babe!" I yelled and wrapped my arms around him kissing him.

"Wait so that means you're gonna be leaving early?" Jazmine asked finally speaking up.

Ceaser gave us a small smile. "Yea, actually I'll have to start packing today." he said.

Everyone got quiet and sadness took over. What if he left and I didn't get accepted in? I would be losing Ceaser all over again however I wasn't gonna ask him to change his whole life for me.

"Team Boondocks has took on bigger complications." Jazmine said.

"Team Boondocks?" Cindy asked with a smirk.

"Yea it's the name I made for us." she said proudly.

"I like it." I mumbled. Jazmine looked over to me and smiled.

"Sophie can I talk to you?" Jazmine asked nervously.

I nodded and me and her walked outside. We sat on the porch and Jazmine looked straight ahead not saying anything. Finally she sighed.

"I've loved Huey ever since I was younger. I never thought he could love me though. Then you came along and I just saw how easily he was falling for both of us. I thought if I tried hard enough I could just have him for myself. But I can't. I know a part of him will always love you. It's just human nature. And for the first time ever I'm ok with it. I know he won't leave me because of it because now I know..." she stopped.

"That he loves you." I finished for her.

She nodded then finally turned to me. "I'm so sorry for what I said. I know it was wrong and I didn't mean it. I was so mad at him and you and my parents that I didn't even want to listen to anybody. I'm sorry." she said again.

I nodded and then hugged her. "I know I've made my own handful of mistakes. One word compared to what I did is no big deal." I said with a smile.

She hugged me tighter and for a while we just held on to each other. She broke apart and brought out a letter from her back. "Here I was gonna give it to you but I wanted to apologize first." she said. I grabbed it and read it over. A huge smile broke out on my face. "What?" Jazmine asked excitedly.

"I've been accepted into Harvard Law!" I exclaimed.

"Oh my gosh congrats!" Jazmine said hugging me again.

I ran into the house and shoved the note in everyone's face. "I've been accepted into Harvard!" I yelled.

Huey grabbed it from my hand stopping me from running and read it over. "So this means you and Ceaser are leaving early huh?" he asked.

The room got quiet again. "Look guys we all knew that it was gonna happen soon. Graduation is just around the corner." I said breaking the silence.

"Yea but it just didn't seem so..." Cindy's voice trailed off.

"Soon." Riley finished for her.

I shrugged. "Well lets just make the most of this. You guys wanna help us pack?" I asked.

"Hell naw I ain't gon miss you dat much bitch." Riley said flopping down on the couch.

I shook my head but laughed. "Me and Jazzy a help ya. Reezy get ya ass up and help Ceaser!" Cindy yelled kicking him. He rolled off the couch.

"BITCH!" he yelled as we walked away.

Jazmine and Cindy got into my car as we drove to my house. The whole time we were packing it was silent. Sadness was everywhere. I sighed trying to think of something to say. Then out of nowhere Jazmine busted out crying.

"Um..." Cindy said giving her a confused look.

"I'm gonna miss you so much!" Jazmine said through tears.

"Jazmine stop crying I'm not even gone yet." I said.

She wiped her tears and sniffed running her hand through her hair. "I know but I just wanted to get that out before the guys saw. You know I'm suppose to be my new bad ass attitude." she said.

Cindy smirked then turned to me. "Well in dat case." she reached over hugging me tightly. I felt something wet on my shoulder and when she pulled away her eyes were slightly watery. "I'm gonna miss ya girl, we've been through alot together." she said then smiled.

I wanted to cry I did but I didn't. Instead I smiled at them and thanked them. Later they left and I was all alone in the middle of the night. I finally let out my tears. I was gonna miss all of them of course. They were my best friends. They were the people that taught me how to actually trust people. I wiped my tears. I hated to be the first to leave but my future was out their and I needed to take it. At least I would have Ceaser. I looked at the group photo we all took and smiled reaching over and hugging it as I went to sleep.

Daniel's POV:

The next few days were just us helping Sophie and Ceaser pack and then it happened. The day of the leave Granddad threw a huge party to congratulate them. It was actually awesome and I invited Jenny to come. I'm still happy Sophie helped me with her. She was a great girlfriend and always found a way to make me smile, even though she was a bit too girly I liked it.

"I'm gonna go get more punch." Jenny said standing up.

I nodded smiling and looked around. Everybody was laughing and having fun like in just a few minutes we weren't about to say goodbye. Jazmine came and sat next to me. I don't regret me kissing her and what I said to her was true but I was over it.

"So Daniel, I'm just checking to see if you're cool about well everything." Jazmine said.

I smirked. "I'm over it don't worry. Besides while you have Huey I have Jenny." I said.

She giggled. "I'm so surprised you went out with her. Jenny is more girly than I was." she said.

I nodded. "I know but she makes me happy." I said.

She nodded and smiled. "Well good talk comrade." she said with a wink then walked away.

Then Jenny came back and me and her talked for a while. It was way to soon to say I loved her but there was something there. Soon more and more people started to leave until it was just Me, Jenny, Jazmine, Huey, Riley, Cindy, Sophie, and Ceaser. Granddad had said his goodbyes then walked upstairs to his room.

Jenny checked her pink watch. "Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry guys I have to go." she stood up kissing me quickly then running to give Ceaser and Sophie a hug. "Good luck!" she yelled as she ran out the door. "Oh wait." she came back and tossed Jazmine a box of different scented and color lip gloss. "I suggest baby's breath it's so good!" Jenny said.

"Ugh I don't want this." Jazmine said but put the pack in her back pocket smiling. I shook my head so much for being a bad ass.

"Well it's almost time for us to leave." Sophie said.

We all followed them to the door. The room was quiet. Jazmine fiddled with her fingers nervously. it seemed we all couldn't find the right words to say. It had all happened so fast. I barely had to time to feel sad and now that was all I felt.

"So..." Ceaser broke in.

We all laughed but it wasn't a real laugh. Then out of nowhere Jazmine leaped forward hugging Sophie and Ceaser, then Cindy joined, then me, then Riley, and finally Huey. We held the group hug for a while. Finally we all broke apart.

"Ima miss y'all ." Cindy said then brought something out of her purse. It was a gold chain for each of them with their names on it. "So y'all know y'all got some really niggas at home. It's from me and Riley." she said then backed away.

Jazmine stepped up next. She gave Sophie a hoodie with a pic of her and the rest of the girls on it, even Natasha. Sophie looked at it like she was about to cry. She put on the hoodie smiling brightly. Then Jazmine gave Ceaser the exact same thing except it was a pic of him and the rest of us guys. Ceaser also put on his hoodie. Then they both hugged her one more time. Huey gave them a collection of Malcom X books and a condom. I smirked.

"Huey!" Sophie exclaimed blushing slightly.

He shrugged. "Just trying to be careful." he said.

Ceaser chuckled and they hugged. I stepped up giving them each a a box of pranks. "Please prank those snotty bitches there. Let Daniel's fun life live on through your's!" I said dramatically with a playful grin.

Sophie giggled. "Sure Daniel we'll be sure to do that." She looked outside at the waiting car then back to us. "I guess this is goodbye." she said sadly.

Jazmine sniffed from behind us. So much for being a bad ass. We all gave them one last hug then they walked out the door. Huey closed the door behind them. I looked around at the gang. It wouldn't be the same without them. Sooner or later the rest of us would have to say goodbye too. Truth was I wasn't ready for it.

Author's Note: I'm not either Daniel, I'm just not ready! Anyways here goes another chappy and due to recent threats *cough cough* Ciara *cough cough* I wanted to hurry and post this up. I know it took a while but I was trying to do a good way for Ceaser and Sophie to leave. Can you guys believe it's almost over? I can't :( Anyways hoped you guys enjoyed and I'm gonna post faster. Also after this story is over you guys should check out my new one Rosa Elizabeth Freeman. It's gonna be the new story I'm working on. Hope you guys enjoy.

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