Boondocks Random

House Party

This has nothing to do with Baby Freemans....

"No."

"What do you mean no?" I question.

"No," Jessica repeats. "I don't do house parties."

"Come on! Hiro's having his first one in forever and I wanna support."

"I thought you hated Hiro!" Jessica raises a brow.

"We've made mends," I tell her. "Don't play dumb."

"I'm still not going."

"Jessica, all you do is stay in the house and work. Come on! Loosen up! For me?"

Jessica sighs. 

"Fine, I'll go. But don't think I'm gonna have fun or talk to people. And you better stay with me too!"

I squeal. I was so happy she decided to go. Everyone else wanted to stay home and I honestly wanted to let loose. 

"Get dressed! We leave in 10 minutes!"

Jessica wasn't one to go to parties or actually interact with people. Since she lived with all of us, why would she need to? Plus, with already having a boyfriend there was no need for her to actually go out and do stuff with us.

"No," I say.

"What's wrong with this?" Jessica questions looking down. She wore a grey sweater, black beanie, black ripped jeans, and grey converse.

"You look like you wanna go to a hard rock concert."

"No I don't. It's either this or I don't go."

I groan, 

"Fine! Let's go."

Jessica was my best friend but we were two totally opposite people. She hated going out but I loved it. I got a thrill from it. She'd rather stay inside and watch TV or listen to music. Don't get me wrong, I loved that too and that's one thing the both of us did, but sometimes getting out was just the thing I needed.

"You promise not to leave me?" Jessica asks. I smile,

"I promise."

Jessica POV~

We got to the party and it was packed. There was so many people there dancing and drinking. Girls were gossiping in the kitchen and dudes were smoking in the living. This sickened me.

I hated stuff like this. What was the purpose of all this? 

"Jada, I really don't-"

"Come on, we just got here!" She pushes me further inside and goes to find Hiro.

He was playing music on a small stage he had set up.

"Hey guys!" He yells. We wave and Jada goes up.

"Wait, Jada-"

Before I could call her, a guy bumped into me.

"Whoops, my bad," He says. I give a nervous smile,

"It's fine, that was probably-"

"Bitch why you talkin to my man?" A girl questions, walking up to us.

"No baby, she wasn't-"

"Back the fuck up before it becomes a problem," She tells me. There was no use arguing so I walked away. Smoke filled my lungs as I walked into the living. The smell of meth and weed was everywhere and I quickly covered my nose. 

There were two dudes smoking on the couch. One guy was throwing up whatever he drank in the corner. I groaned, what was so fun about this that Jada had to drag me with her?

Out of nowhere, I was being pushed somewhere.

"Hey! What the hell?"

"Shhh, you'll see!" It was Jada. She ended up pushing me on a stage and I instantly grew nervous.

"What're you doing?" I question.

"Hiro needs someone to perform and I'm only allowed to perform for JEC. So, I thought you could do it."

"What-"

"I heard you singing in the shower. Come on, Jess. The moment you do this, we'll leave."

I did wanna leave. 

"Fine."

Hiro smiles. What the hell was I supposed to sing? I've never performed before either. UGHH! Why did I agree to come here??"

"Just breath," Jada says. "You've seen Donte and I perform millions of times. Breath and sing from your heart."

I nodded, giving a nervous smile.

People started looking my way as the music played. I heard a few whispers. I certainly didn't look the part of a singer. Not like Donte and Jada. Just breath Jessica, as soon as you sing this, you'll leave.

I'm sorry if I seem uninterested
Or I'm not listenin' or I'm indifferent
Truly, I ain't got no business here
But since my friends are here
I just came to kick it, but really
I would rather be at home all by myself not in this room
With people who don't even care about my well being
I don't dance, don't ask, I don't want your boyfriend
So you can go back, please enjoy your party

I'll be here, somewhere in the corner under clouds of marijuana
With this boy who's hollering I can hardly hear
Over this music I don't listen to and I don't wanna get with you
So tell my friends that I'll be over here

Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here oh oh oh
I ask myself what am I doing here?
Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here
And I can't wait till we can break up outta here

Excuse me if I seem a little unimpressed with this
An anti social pessimist but usually I don't mess with this
And I know you mean only the best and
Your intentions aren't to bother me
But honestly I'd rather be

Somewhere with my people we can kick it and just listen
To some music with the message (like we usually do)
And we'll discuss our big dreams
How we plan to take over the planet
So pardon my manners, I hope you'll understand

That I'll be here
Not there in the kitchen with the girl
Who's always gossiping about her friends
So tell them I'll be here
Right next to the boy who's throwing up 'cause
He can't take what's in his cup no more

Oh God why am I here?Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here oh oh oh
I ask myself what am I doing here?
Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here
And I can't wait till we can break up outta here

Hours later congregating next to the refrigerator
Some girl's talking 'bout her haters
She ain't got none
How did it ever come to this
I shoulda never come to this
So holla at me I'll be in the car when you're done

I'm standoffish, don't want what you're offering
And I'm done talking
Awfully sad it had to be that way
So tell my people when they're ready that I'm ready
And I'm standing by the TV with my beanie low

Yo I'll be over hereOh oh oh here oh oh oh here oh oh oh
I ask myself what am I doing here?
Oh oh oh here oh oh oh here
And I can't wait till we can break up outta hereOh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Jada smiled, clapping along with everyone else. I was surprised I actually was able to do that. It wasn't something I was used to but I did it. 

I smiled to myself. But I still wanted to leave.

"Was that so bad?" Jada asks, after we leave the party.

"No, I guess not," I giggle. "It was honestly a lot of fun."

"Good," Jada steps in front of me, stopping. "I have a proposition. Since Jazmine and Cindy are gonna be leaving off to college soon and I'll be the only one at JEC, what if you sang with me?"

I stopped breathing. I've never been one to actually think about performing at my dad's club. Or singing in general. Not since my mom and my grandmother.

"Mrs. London would love it if you took that step. Come on, please?" Jada plead.

I sighed, smiling.

"Fine. But don't think I'm going to any more of those house parties."

Jada giggles, hugging me,

"No promises."