Chapter 26

Leilani-

I slowly walked back up the stairs and fell face first on my bed, I didn't even know it was possible to cry this much. I feel so stupid, so betrayed, so used.

There was a faint vibration I felt, that was coming from under the sheets.

I pulled out an unknown phone, the front screen lit up and the wallpaper was a picture of Aubrey and I.

Here come the tears again.

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DRAKE-

I walked inside of my house feeling like a zombie, that fight drained the life out of me.

"Aubrey, where have you been? I tried calling you"

"You did?" I reached in my pocket, no phone.

"I think I left it at this girls house."

"And who exactly is this girl?" she motioned me to sit down

"I don't even want to say here name," I mumbled

"What happened?"

**

After I poured my heart out to my mom and explained my situation, a small weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

I know exactly what I need to do now.

**The Next Morning**

I got up feeling refreshed.

The plan for today is to make everything right with Leilani.

I took a quick shower, shaved, and made sure to put on a fresh outfit.

I went upstairs to the kitchen and grabbed my keys off the counter.

"MOM!"

"Yes Aubrey?" she walked up behind me

"I'm gone, I'll be back later."

"Ok, remember what I told you!"

"Of course!"I gave her a kiss on the cheek and headed out

I was replaying the whole fight in my mind, does she really hate me, or was that said out of anger?

I pulled up to her house minutes later, my palms were sweaty, my heart was beating out of my chest, and this little voice in my head kept saying 'dont do this!'

I rang her doorbell, waiting her arrival.

She opened it up looking a sweaty mess, a sweaty sexy mess, if that makes sense. She had on yoga pants, a tight tank top, and no make up. She looked perfect natural.

"Hey..."she said lowly

"Uh, wassup? I think I left my phone here," I looked at her up and down, subconsciously licking my lips

"Oh yea! I'll go get it."

"Wait, can we talk please?" I grabbed her arm

"I guess... come on in, sorry I look like a crackhead," she chuckled

"Haaa, not even."

"Have a seat on the couch, I'm gonna go upstairs and get your phone."

**

She came back minutes later and tossed me my phone.

"Thanks"

"Yea, do you want something to drink?"

"Yea, Gatorade please!"

She smiled at me weakly before walking off into the kitchen.

I was reciting the speech I came up in my head as I waiting for her to come back.

"Here you go," She handed me a bottle "Can you stop looking at my butt?"she smacked the back of my head

"Don't flatter yourself,"I rolled my eyes

I can't help it, my eyes were just magnetically drawn to it.

She sat down on the couch, too far for comfort. I moved over until our shoulders were touching.

"Do you really hate me?" I asked, looking straight forward

"No," she said softly

"I was just mad, I don't think I could ever hate you, but you did hurt me."

"I'm sorry, I really am but I didn't know what to do! But can you please just listen to my side of the story and try to understand it?"

"I'll try," she tried to open up her drink but failed

"Here," I grabbed it and cracked it open

"Ole weak ass," I chuckled

"Shut up."

"Anyways, the day we went to the mall, I saw Marco there, he was with some girl not Noelle, I didn't know anything was going on between them, I swear."

"Oh," she sighed

"It's whatever at this point, boys are dumb, relationships are dumb, I'm just gonna die with like 5 cats," she shrugged

"Don't think that way, one day you'll find a guy who will make it all worth it."

Me.

"You're right."

"So you getting your workout on?"

"Hecks yeah! These muscles don't come naturally."

"Funny, because I swear you couldn't even open up a Gatorade bottle."

"Are you Jewish?"

"Uh yea..? why?"

"Oh shit you are? Well say no."

"Ok, no."

"Then why Jew so annoying," she started laughing

"You ain't funny."

"I'm hilarious, what'chu talkin' bout?"

"Lies, but are we still good, we friends again?"

"Yea, JUST friends, no funny business!"

"Got it, you wanna come hoop with me?"

"Yea! Let me go change."

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MARCO-

I woke up around noon with a slight pain on my right cheek, Leilani slapped the fuck out of me.

I deserved it, I guess, but shit. I need to get out of this house and clear my mind.

I put on a pair of basketball shorts, grabbed my ball, towel, and a bottle of water out of my fridge.

**

I rolled up to the basketball court, there was already people playing, just my luck. I need to be alone, and release my thoughts!

I looked carefully at who was playing.

A short girl with red hair? And some tall ass lightskin nigga.

OH HELL NAH MANG.