Tw: mentions of abuse
"Are you sure that you're okay?" Carson asked once more as we approached my car. " You seemed a bit off during dinner."
Ever so observant Carson.
" I'm fine," I clear my throat as I reach for his cheeks. " I just realized that I have an assignment due soon and I really need to finish it."
I hated lying to him— I hated it.
But I need to in order to fix whatever mess Edwards is trying to create before it begins. I couldn't let his chance at getting into the NBA possibly be ruined because of me. I wouldn't be able to live with the fact that it's my fault.
" Okay," Carson mumbled as he grabbed my hand." Call me before you go to sleep, okay."
I nodded my head as he leaned down, pressing a soft kiss to my lips. " Kiss me back, angel," he whispered as he gripped my neck, his brows furrowed against my forehead as I pressed my lips against his.
Our lips meshed together, moving in perfect sync as I held onto the wrist that held my neck still. My feet shuffled against the concrete as I stumbled into his body, his lips brushed against mine softly one last time before we pulled away.
" Are you sure that you're okay?" He questioned as we pulled away. " You would tell me if something is upsetting you right?" He asked, his thumb rubbing the length of my neck as I nodded my head.
" I'm fine, baby," I try my best to sound reassuring." I promise that if anything was wrong that you would be the first to know." I smiled as I clutched his shoulders.
Carson's eyes searched mine for any signs of hesitation or uncertainty before sighing, " Okay," he nodded as we finally pulled away from each other. I stood on my toes once more, pressing a kiss to his cheek before he turned away.
" I'll call you before I go to sleep," I smile as he begins to walk away.
" I'll be waiting for it." Of course he would.
" Oh!" I call after him." Don't forget that we will have dinner with my grandparents next weekend!" I remind him.
" I know, Ayanna!" He shouts back.
I watched him get into his truck before getting into my own. Jora and Rhegan were now in the backseat as well when I slid into the driver's seat and turned around.
" Okay Audrey," I sigh as I turn to her." What do you have in mind?"
Audrey pulls out her phone as she holds up a finger. We all exchange curious glances as she places her phone on speaker and holds it in the middle of the space surrounding us all.
" Audrey!" the voice of one Ashanti Smith was heard on the other end. " Is everything okay? Your text sounded pretty urgent."
" I'm fine. I'm doing really good actually," she responds with a gentle smile." But I actually texted you because we sort of have..." she pauses as she tries to find the right wording.
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