infamous gold chain

After Lena dropped me off, I hopped on my xbox and practiced my building. I didn't want to lose.

I really wasn't trying to kiss anyone right now, especially over a bet. Some may say I'm taking this way to seriously but it is what it is. So, I lied on my bed, put on my hype playlist and continued working on my gaming skills. I was really gone put the work in.

Later that night I fell asleep with the controller in my hand.

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I yawned and squint my eyes as the blinding light shines through my bedroom window. I was now under my covers, my xbox and tv were turned off. I guess Kyle must've seen me in here and did the brotherly thing by tucking me in.

Lately he's been going to practice and straight to his room. I guess he's tired, but he's kind of being a little quiet. It's almost as if he's hiding something. I wasn't going to pay too much attention to it though, he was an adult now and Kyle had his own things to take care of.

I roll over to my side table and grab my phone. I see a notification from my phone.

unknown: hey shawty you ready to 1v1 or what?

I almost forgot that the bet was today. I sat up in my bed and responded to his text.

shawty😚❣️: Yeah I'm finna get online right now. Also, how the hell did you get my phone number?

Melo is nice and all but he really be on some stalker shit, real talk.

unknown: oh yeahh when you was taking a shower yo phone was on my bed so i took the opportunity also i made you follow me back on instagram. 😁

shawty😚❣️: 😡 really nigga stay off my phone.

I never had a lock on my phone. I had nothing to hide but Melo was making it tempting for me to make a password.

Since I know its Melo now, I change his contact name.

melo🏀: I'm finna be online.

shawty😚❣️: okay bett

I powered off my phone and turned the tv and xbox on. Let's get this party started.

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"Oh my god, oh my god." My hands start to get all sweaty. My eyes were glued to my tv. I was going to eliminate Melo I just know it. My plan was to build a sky base as fast as I could and shoot him from up high.

"Damn, Shawty you kinda good." I hear Melo over the mic.

"Didn't I tell you-," I couldn't even finish my sentence before I got sniped out the air.

"No, no, no!" I yell so loud and I throw my headset on the floor.

Kyle busts into to my room and he had confusion all over her face, "What's wrong M?"

"Kyle, I lost!" I run over to Kyle and I could feel hot tears running down my face. So, I guess I wasn't the best at losing.

"Oh Maya, it's okay. It's only a game." Kyle rubs my back.

Yeah it's only a game..

"Thanks." Kyle nods his head and walks out my room, shutting the door behind him.

Slowly, I walk to my headset that was now on the floor and I pick it up and put it on my head.

On Melo's end, it was awfully quiet. I really hope he wasn't listening in.

"Hello?" My voice was a little bit shaky from crying.

"Maya? Ha ha I took the dub you already know what it is.Were you crying?" I knew this nigga was listening in.

"I can't believe I lost to you. You just got lucky." I said. I was really good at Fortnite and all of the sudden, Melo came out of no where and had to snipe me. This was unbelievable.

"You know what you gotta do now, shawty?" Melo asked his, voice going deeper. I started sweating again because I didn't know what to do with myself.

I instantly remembered that we weren't even in the same location and that he couldn't do anything if I just.. turned off the xbox.

"Hello? Maya, you there?" He asks.

I left the lobby so fast and turned off my xbox. I dust off my hands. My work here is done.

I spent the next few hours chilling in my room, until I got hungry.

I get up from my bed and I run to Kyle's room. I never knocked, ever and everyone always got annoyed by it.

I open Kyle's door and he was on the phone, "Okay, I'll call you back." He quickly ends the call.

What the hell?

"Who was that Kyle?" I was honestly curious but he was smiling so hard like a mug.

"Mind yours, M." He says laughing.

I just just roll my eyes and focus on what I came in his room for, "Kyle I'm hungry. I'm gonna tell Mom and Dad that you starving me out here if we don't go get Chick-fil-a right now." I whine. I really had a taste for Chick-fil-a right now and I couldn't take it anymore.

"Alright alright leave me alone. Go get ready and I'll get the keys."

"What's wrong with what I have on Ky?" I was wearing a grey plain tank top and some black biker shorts.

"No, go put a t-shirt on now." I guess he had a problem with what I was wearing which was not his problem but I just kissed my teeth and walked to my room.

I went into my closet and found a neon yellow t-shirt and some grey biker shorts. I quickly put that on with my white air force ones.

"Let's go M!" Kyle yells from the living room.

I run out living room and we head out.

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"Uh, Kyle I'm so full." I groan loudly. We has just got done eating at Chick-fil-a and I went all out. I ate enough for five people. Good thing I was wearing a t-shirt my stomach was for sure sticking out.

"Oh yeah we finna stop by the baller estate." I whip my head towards Kyle.

"Wait no! Can you drop me off? Can I walk back home? Please anything!?" I beg. I really didn't want to see Melo just so he could dig into my soul about winning. He better not try to kiss me either. I know we agreed on the bet and that isn't necessarily fair but I really don't care.

Twenty minutes later we pulled into the driveway of the estate. It was still big just as I remembered. I was only here last week though so nothing really changed.

"I'm just gone stay in the car." I smiled politely to Kyle.

"For an hour or two? Really Mya, what happened between you and Melo anyway?" He asks.

Damn it, he was on to me.

"Uh, well um you see ha, I made a bet with him and whoever won the 1v1 on Fortnite got something they wanted from the other person." I say squeezing my eyes shut. I definitely wasn't gone tell him what I owed Melo.

"Really Mya. We all know you trash at Fortnite why did you even try to win?" Kyle laughs so hard.

He's such a good brother.

Not.

"Wow Kyle, some brother you are." I huff and cross my arms.

"Okay Mya stay in the car if you want." He gets out of the drivers seat and walks towards the front door.

I been sitting in this car for ten minutes and I was already sweating. Kyle didn't leave the key for me because he said 'he didn't want to waste gas' yeah right he just wanted me to come in.

The front door of the estate and out came..

Oh shit.

It's LaMelo Ball. He was shirtless and had some shorts on. And he was running towards the Range.

I screamed because he was running fast like he wanted to kill me or sum.

I looked around to find the lock button before he could make it to my side of the door.

"No! Oh my gosh!" I yell.

It was too late.

Melo pulled the door open and lifted me up and into his arms. I tried to wiggle free but his hold was too tight.

"Let me go Melo. Somebody help!" I yell as we step into the house. Everyone happened to be sitting in the living room watching the basketball game. It was Golden State against the  Cavaliers. No one really looked up because they were so infatuated with the tv. Even Lavar didn't care.

Melo just kept walking up the stairs. This was the it. The end of the world. I'm finna die. Cuz Melo finna murder me.

I had a straight shot view of Melo's ass. Very nice, very nice. So I smacked it.

"Oh- I know you didn't just smack my ass Maya" I just laugh until..

He smacked my ass back.

"Ow! That hurt." He mumbled something under his breath. We finally made it to his room and he sat me down on his bed. More like threw..

He walked away and went into his walk-in closet. Where was he going? He then came out with a beautiful and delicate golden chain that had an M on it.

I gasp in awe.

"Even though you lost the bet, I still bought you this chain. It's not exactly what you wanted because I still won. Now people won't know if the M stands for Maya," He smirks, "or Melo."

This clever nigga.

He extends his arm for me to take the chain and I get up from the bed but before I try to take it, he pulls his hand back.

"Lemme put it on you." I nod and I turn around. I could feel him walk closer to me and his body heat radiated onto me. My heard beat started to pick up from our closeness.

He unhooked the chain and put it around my neck. Once he was finished I walk over to his bathroom mirror, he follows.

I looked so iced out that it's crazy. I turn around and beam at Melo, "It's amazing, thank you." I surprise him and myself by wrapping my arms around his torso and laying my head on his bare chest.

I could feel his heart beating almost irregularly. Was I doing this to him?

His cologne wafted up my nose. This nigga smelled like heaven. I feel like I could stay like this forever and ever.

We hug for a little while only for Melo to pull back, "Now about that kiss."