Something About Him

JAMELIAH: "J"

"Mrs. Hart, that was amazing as always." Tay said as we were cleaning up after dinner. "I'm glad you enjoyed it honey. And thank you for helping clean the kitchen. You didn't have to do that." she said. "It's not a problem." he said. "Aye, Tay you trying to hop on the game with me?" Quel asked. "I would but I should really get back to the house before my mama starts calling. She can be a little...overprotective." he said. " Trust me, I understand that." Quel said under his breath. "Uh...I know you didn't. Don't play with me boy." mama said, tossing a rag at him. "Love you mama." he called while running out of the kitchen. "Lord. Let me walk you out before it gets too crazy in here." I sat the towel down and walked him to the door. "So, what do you think of rescheduling our date?" I asked as we stepped into the living room, wrapping my arms around his waist. "I would like that." he smiled. "Yeah?" "Yeah." He leaned down and planted a soft kiss on my lips. "EEEEEEWWWWWW. Take that outside." Quel said coming around the corner. "Would you go find you some business." I said annoyed. "Come on Tay." I opened the door but was stopped in my tracks. A familiar yet shocking figure stood in front of me. My head started spinning again as I felt the walls closing in. 

What the hell.... 

He stood there looking down at me. His eyes burning a hole in my skin. 

How...what... I have to be dreaming. I was completely frozen in my tracks and there was nothing I could do. This isn't real. This can't be real.

I felt my body temperature spike as those familiar eyes continued to look at me, the intensity getting stronger with every passing second. I tried to speak but no words would come out of my mouth. "Aye, before you step out--" I heard my brother's footsteps approaching. 

No...that means this is real. He is really here....shit! "

"-- tomorrow we need...Wait...KD?!? YOOOOOOOOO." Quel called from behind me. "KD?!?" Cede voice came from the kitchen. She rushed around the corner. He straightened up but never broke eye contact with me. "Khari? Khari Daniels, is that you?" my mama called. He continued to look deep into my eyes and the sexiest smirk spread across his face. "Yes ma'am, it's me. Hey Mama J." His voice was deeper than I remembered. "What's up Naia boo?" 

Meliah, say something! BREATHE GIRL DAMN! 

"Uh, Hey." my voice cracked. He broke eye contact with me, giving me time to collect the air back into my lungs. He focused his attention on the body behind me.

  Shit that's no better.

"What's up man? Who are you?" he asked, nodding at Tay. His voice shifted slightly, the territorial demeanor taking place from the soft one he used with me. "What's up. I'm Tayvion. I'm a friend of JaMeliah." he said, shaking his hand. "Hm. Nice to meet you. I'm Khari. An old family friend." he returned the gesture. 

And a damn liar at that.

"Well come on in here boy and give me a hug." my mama said. He brushed past me and the spell that was on my body was broken. "Let me finish walking you out." I said with a smile trying to keep my composure. I shuffled Tay to his car as fast as I possibly could. We stepped out into the fresh air but for some reason I felt like I still couldn't breathe. "So, who's that?" Tay asked. "Oh, that's KD. He's known my family for a while." I said. "You seemed surprised to see him. You okay?" he asked, grabbing my hand and turning me towards him. "Yeah. It's just that we haven't seen him in a long time so it caught me off guard." I grabbed his other hand. "I'm fine. So our date? Reschedule?" I asked, desperately needing to change the subject. "Definitely. Maybe then we can get some alone time." he said as he pulled me close. "And why would you want me alone Mr. Roberts." I flirted, allowing the distraction to pull me out of my head. "I guess you'll have to see when it happens won't you, Ms. Jackson." He smiled, pulling me into a kiss. I held him softly and lingered in it for a moment before letting go. "Text me tomorrow?" he asked. "Yeah." I stepped back and watched as he drove off. Then I turned back towards the house. KD stood right outside the doorway leaning against the frame. A smirk plastered on his lips as he raised one eyebrow at me. "Can you not be a creep?" I asked as I mustered all the strength I had to keep walking towards the door. "Friend, huh?" he asked walking towards me