interruption

"Now, about that kiss." Melo was really pushin it. I mean I know he won the bet but man let me breathe.

He still held me loosely in his arms from our previous hug. My heart was still beating like crazy and the close contact wasn't helping.

I look around frantically, "Um, well. I gotta actually got to do something.." he cuts me off.

"Why you so scared of me, Maya?" He scoffed and I let out a forced sigh. He looked very offended and I felt guilty. I wasn't scared of him at all, the kiss was what I was afraid of.

"I'm not scared of you it's just that," I mumbled this part, "I'm just a little nervous."

I looked up at him to see his reaction and he looked a little confused, "Wait what you say, shawty?"

"I said I'm a little nervous." I said it clearly this time. I put my head down, a little embarrassed. I didn't want him to make fun of me. Most girls my age probably have had sex by now, let alone had they first kiss. This was all new to me because I always focused on my studies and nothing else. That was it. No boys.

"Maya," he lifts my chin up with his hands, "just trust me."

I looked into his warm brown eyes and it was sincerity at its finest. I nod in approval. It was only a kiss, and I did loose a bet.

Melo wraps his hands around my waist and pulls me closer. My hands cups his face and he melted into my hold.

My heart skips a beat.

I stood on the tip of my toes to get closer to his face, seeing as he was 6,8.

Melo looked into my eyes and back at my lips. We both kept leaning in until we were so close and I could feel his breathe fanning my face.

I'm really happy he doesn't have bad breath.

We went from five inches.. apart to a short two inches in one second.

A knock on the door ruined the little moment we had instantly. I withdraw my hands from his face and Melo rolls his eyes, obviously annoyed at who interrupted our near kiss.

Now that was a close one.

I peak my head out the bathroom as he goes to see who was at the door. Behind the door reveals a sweaty Anthony.

"Man what you want nigga?" Melo asks, furiously. Damn, I didn't know he wanted to kiss me that bad.

"Chill dog I was just wondering if you wanted to shoot some hoops with me." Anthony asks Melo.

"Hell nah!" Melo was mad, mad. I just laugh and Anthony looks my way.

"Oh I see what's going on here." Ant smirks and looks between shirtless Melo and me.

"You got the wrong idea Ant." I roll my eyes at his little comment.

"He can get the right idea, shawty." Melo looks my way suggestively. This kid.

"Yeah, no. Who trynna play Madden20?" I change the subject quickly.

"Bet." Both the boys say.

"Im gonna beat both your lightskin asses." I smirk.

"Yeah right." Melo says while turning on his playstation._________

Monday came around and I was tired to say the least. I didn't think to get a blink of sleep last night.

I was trying to get my mind off it but kept thinking about LaMelo Ball and that kiss we almost shared on Saturday.

It was annoying because at first I really didn't want anything to do with Melo but now..

Let's just say my thoughts are a little different. Never gonna admit that aloud though.

The day went by very slowly and I would do anything to go home and just curl up in a ball. I finished all my work in class so I wouldn't have to do it at home and some people copy my work but I don't really care.

I ain't no snitch.

Towards the end of my last class, I feel something hit the back of my head and I turn around to see who it came from.

It just happened to be Ashley. She laughed to her friends like she did something so cynical.

I flip her off and turn back around to pick the paper up and throw it right back at her.

It hit her face.

The little things that she's been doing to me like commenting hate on my social media, and snickering about me when I walk past her just let me know I'm getting under her skin and it was actually quite humorous. She just wants to sit and pout because she can't get the guy she wants and that's because the nigga wants me.

I was never a petty girl but if you think you can run me over, think again.

By now class was over and I just finished packing away my things in my locker and headed outside to wait for Kyle to pick me up.

This was starting to get a little old, sometimes Kyle would be late to pick me up because of basketball practice and I would have to catch a ride Lena or Audrey but today Audrey didn't show up at school and Lena was sick with some bug she caught.

My phone rang and I got a imessage from Kyle

Ky🖤🤙🏽:Ay M catch a ride with Melo, practice is running over today.

Maya💯: omfg this sucks.

I groan in frustration turn my phone off before I have the urge to throw it across the parking lot.

I really wasn't planning on staying at this trash ass school any longer than I had to so I put my pride aside and went back into the school to fine Melo.

I haven't really talked to him since Saturday and it's not like I cared or anything, I was just saying.

I heard basketballs bouncing in the gym so I went in and there I saw a whole ass basketball practice going on.

Melo's eyes landed on me as soon as I walked in and he made his way over to me. He was a little sweaty, wearing basketball shorts and a white wife beater. He wore a chain that had an M on it.

I happened to be wearing mine today also.

"Ugh you got us matching chains?" I questioned him.

"Yeah we cute ain't we?" He nudges my shoulder and grins his goofy smile and I couldn't help but laugh either.

He was cute y'all.

"So what's up, shawty?" He looks at my eyes as if you could something was wrong and found it instantly. My pride came back I didn't wanna say.

"Kyle and Lonzo's practice is running over so you want me to give you a ride home?" I didn't even have to speak. I just nodded in a sense that he was just reading my mind.

"Okay, practice is over lemme get my stuff then we can get the hell outta here." Melo never really liked school besides the basketball part and it was just him. It was in his nature.

"Okay, Melo."________

"You obviously haven't had Del Taco before so just admit it, I put you on."

"Whatever Melo. It's good but I'm not giving you all the credit. Gelo offered me a taco last Sunday!" I explained taking a big bite of my churro. This smacks and yes Melo put me on but I'll never admit that to him, he's to cocky.

We were on our way back to the apartment and we were arguing about who put me on Del Taco.

"Alright this conversation is over I put you on Del Taco and that's that." Melo decided. I just roll me eyes.

We were in the parking lot and I gathered my things and I got ready to open the right side of Melo's Lambo before Melo touched my thigh.

"Can I come chill? Just for a little bit. I need a little breather from my dad, he's been putting a lot of pressure on me about the NBA and my future." Looking at Melo vent like this made me feel for him. I knew that he was up there and had to focus on basketball 24/7 but he was human too and all humans need to have time process things.

"Come on let's go. I'll make popcorn and you can look for bomb ass movie for us to watch, it'll just be me and you."

"Me and you against the world, I like that, shawty." He says smiling.

We both get out of the car.

"Now I ain't say allat." I laugh as he tried to put words in my mouth.

"Let's just go." He grabs me by my hand and it sends tingles down my spine.

lol okay vote and stuff please.

If you couldn't tell I had a little writers block but I still hope y'all enjoyed this chapter.