𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝐵𝑒 𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑒; 𝐷𝐿 (18+) 𝑂𝑛 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑑

~4~

"Hey, I like your accent mami, where are you from?"

"Didn't I say no sweet talking?"

He shrugs in response "it was just a compliment"

"I'm from Barbados.. And thanks" I smile a bit to myself, avoiding eye contact at all costs

"Don't mind her, she's just mad because her fiancé isn't calling her back" Aariah states. "I, on the other hand, am single and perfectly content with you giving us a ride home. However will I show my appreciation?"

I turn my gaze towards Aariah only to see her stroking his arm with her fingers. This is just the beginning of the hoe side of her personality. I turn to Derek and he doesn't seem too phased by the situation.

"So you got a fiancé huh?"

"Yes I do, who for some reason isn't answering any of my calls"

"Did he tell you where he was going"

"No. I woke up this morning and he was gone"

Derek shifts a bit in his seat before stopping at a red light and facing me

"With all due respect ma'am.. I wouldn't suggest being with someone who doesn't put you first, or find a way to communicate with you whatsoever"

I scoff at his advice

"With all due respect sir I don't recall asking your opinion. And if you're going to tell me how to do something make sure you speak out of experience" I shake my head, fixing my eyes forward. I see him grin through the corner of my eye. How can he be grinning at a time like this? And How dare he try to tell me about my relationship!

"Uhhh the light is green"

Aariah says in an awkward tone. Derek and I both look forward as he begins to drive off

"Ooh, turn right here"

I direct him. Aariah pops out from the backseat again looking more psychotic than ever. She flips her hair before speaking

"So um Derek.. Do you like when girls touch your hair?"

Aariah bats her eyes. I know she's trying to flirt, but should I tell her she looks like a middle schooler who's just tried marijuana for the first time? Derek gives her a confused look

"Uhh.. y-yeah I g-"

But before he could finish, Aariah had already removed his hat and began to shuffle her fingers through his hair

"Would you like me to go fast or slow?"

"Uhh-"

"I'm gonna go slow because you look like you could give it to me nice and slow"

Aariah says, whispering seductively in his ear as she begins to stroke slower

"So um.. India"

Derek says, trying to look at me and keep his eyes on the road at the same time. I fix my attention towards him

"You don't seem to like me that much"

"You're not wrong"

I shoot back at him

"I like you!"

Aariah interferes. Derek chuckles a bit and I roll my eyes

"But..but why don't you like-"

"Stop!"

I interrupt, causing him to step on the breaks

"What, what is it?"

"We're here"

I smile, unbuckling my seatbelt. Aariah copies my actions and we both step out of his car

"My number is 323 786 9201! Call me! Aariah yells as she walks away to the front door of my shared house with Nate. I try to follow but I'm stopped by Derek's light grasp on my arm

"Look Derek. This never happened. You never gave me a ride and I don't know you"

"Hold on ma"

Derek looks at me, making sure we make eye contact. He smirks a bit, making me feel weak in the knees which gives me time to study his features. The way his hair fell perfectly in every which direction. The way his smile lit up his entire face, raising his cheekbones to the sky. The way his big brown eyes stared directly into mine. I was trapped in his eyes. Nate had never looked at me like that before. Wait.. What am I saying?

"INDIA!!" I jump at Aariah's holler.

"Do you mind?"

I glance at my arm then back at Derek, indicating for him to let go which he does

"Thank you for the ride Mr. Luh"

"It's Luh bitch!"

Someone's defensive

"s-sorry"

"Don't even stress I'm used to it"

He says in a soft tone. I roll my eyes and walk away from his whip. Once I reach my door, I turn around only to see pitch black. He had already vanished. I pick the keys from under the welcome mat and unlock the house door.

"It's so dark in here"

Aariah complains. I flick on the light switch and there he was. Looking higher than ever

"Nate?"

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