Chapter 4

Two days later

Justin and his two friends headed down the hall, towards the main entrance of the school building. “What happened with you and that Hawaiian girl?” Justin asked his friend Alex.

“Nothing. We’re still together. She went to Hawaii for a few weeks.”

“Oh.” he managed to say.

“There’s this party going on this weekend. You guys going?” Howard spoke up.

“Um…” Justin began until he focused in on a familiar lady heading their way. She locked eyes with his and smiled.

“Hey, Justin.” she kissed him on the cheek.

“What’s up, Lili?”

“Nothing much. I was just heading back from Mr. Williams class. Where are you guys heading?”

“We’re about to head home.” she held an awkward look.

“Around twelve? We have two more classes left.”

“I know.” Alex spoke up. “Justin’s dropping Howard and I home and…I don’t know what he’s gonna do afterwards. Maybe you should come for the ride.” he offered.

“Um…I’m not sure.”

“Aw come on. What do you have to lose?” Howard persuaded.

“I have a test next hour and…I have to make up a few quizzes in last hour. Remember I didn’t come to school ALL last week AND a day this week. I’m gona graduate.” Justin kept his eyes on her during the whole time. “Besides…I’m sure you guys wanna hang out together without a chick with ya’.” he chuckled.

“Okay. Well…we’ll see you later.” she nodded.

“Alright.” she locked eyes with Justin. “See ya’ later. Call me. I should be home.”

“Okay.” she winked her eye and proceeded down the hall.

“Ooh. Look at that.” Alex teased.

“Look at what?” Justin asked as they proceeded down the hall.

“Look at the way you two were staring at each other. I swore you were dating Oliver.”

“I am dating Oliver.”

“So why were you sweatin’ Aaliyah?”

“What?” his eyes lit up. “I was NOT!” they stepped out on the parking lot. 

“Yes you were. Why are you denying it? I know you like her. I can see it.” he paused. “She likes you too.”

“Nah. I think you’re wrong. Aaliyah and I have known each other since third grade. She doesn’t have feelings for me and I don’t have feelings for her. We’re just really good friends. Plus…she’s not my type.” he denied.

“Yeah right. You’re tellin’ me you have no feelings for her? You’re a damn lie. I mean…COME ON! She’s hot. Plus…she lives NEXT door to you and ya’ll bedroom windows are like…right next to each other. I bet you be getting a few peaks of her changing.” He laughed pathetically as they all hopped in the Benz.

“Yeah…whatever. You think you know everything when ya’ know SHIT! Do do squat.” he pulled out of the parking lot.

“I know I’m not stupid, and that’s for sure. You have feelings for that girl. You’re the popular guy in school and she’s the popular girl in school…right after Oliver. I see the way you stare at her. She likes you too so…I think you should dump that slut, Oliver and get with Aaliyah.”

“Hey…that slut is STILL my  girlfriend.” he complained.

“Hmm. Let me just shut up before I say something I WILL regret.” he chuckled and also kept quiet.