The Promises He Made

^Chapter 17^

'Knock knock knock' I heard for the hundredth time.

Someone kept ringing the doorbell and knocking on the door. Im too tired to get up. But I guess I have to since they don't seem to be in a hurry to leave. Iont know why the hell nobody else get it. I always got to be the mature one. I sighed as I swung my legs off my bed and threw my robe over my shoulders. I was only in a Victoria's Secret night gown but I still wasn't finna change. I rushed to the top of the stairs.

"Don't nobody hear the damn door?!" I yell out loud as I walked down the steps. Oh right. Im the only one home. I thought to myself. I snatched the door open and seen someone holding a boquet of flowers over their face. When they lowered them I was a little surprised to see Hakeem.

We haven't talked in like a week. Since the other night when we had our lil fall out. I just been focused on school and the Dolls. That's all. All these boys keep playing with my fuvkin emotions. And I'm getting tired of it. So I haven't been messin with none of em for a sec. I mean I'll always love boys. I can't stay away from them. But they always bringin drama to me or messin with me, to get something they know they can't have. So why waste my time? Hakeem, I honestly don't know what he wants from me. He says I'm different from all the other girls. But what does that mean to HIM?

"Here." He handed them to me. Aww, They were white roses. My favorite. I bit my lip to hide my smile.

I wanted to kiss him. I swear. Nobody ever bought me this many flowers. Especially of my favorite. That's luv. I didn't think he was paying too much attention when we were getting to know each other better. His eyes stayed on my body. And any exposed skin I had at that time. So I wouldntve known he was actually listening to me. But now I do.

I looked up at him still smirking and biting my bottom lip.

"What's this for?" I allowed him to come in while holding the bouquet on my hip.

Man! These things were bigger than me!!!!

"It's my way of saying I'm sorry. I was actin like an ass the other night. Really. And I shouldntve went off on you like that. I just been goin through a lot. And there's a lot on my plate. I know we ain't been talkin for a few days but, believe it or not I miss my 'friend' and her big mouth. You just got to rock with me, cause once I get some shvt off my plate, I'll be a better friend. I promise. So... I'm sorry." He apologized looking down at me.

"Thank you." I hug him before walking into the kitchen. I put the flowers on the table in the sunlight.

"And I ain't got no big mouth!" I laugh turning to look at him. He chuckles slightly.

It was fun and games for a minute til I realized I should be the big girl that I am. I knew I was wrong and my grandmama always said even if your not the first, you always admit when you were wrong. That's just part of being a woman. A real woman admits to her mistakes.

"You know what Hakeem? I'm not gon front. I was in the wrong too. I shouldn't have been-" He cut me off.

"Don't apologize. It's done with. We know where we stood, now we cool. Right?" He asks walking close to me.

"Yeah we cool. FRIEND." I state hugging him again.

"Mmmm you smell good. 'Friend.'" He mocks me while holding me tightly in his arms.

I love his hugs. They make me feel safe. And he holds me like he means it. I just want to stay in his embrace forever. But I know I can't because we're just friends. Yeah friends can hug. But if I let him hug me too long who knows what I'll do? Lawd I might have to let him- lemme stop. He released me form his embrace and looked down at me.