"You promise me you'll remember me when I'm gone?"
I laugh a little bit. "How could I forget you D'Angelo?"
You made me break all of my rules, I think to myself.
Started June 13, 2018
Finished July 10, 2018
Brandon and I sit on the rocks waiting for the sunset.
We talk about everything, our families, music, hobbies, and hidden talents.
I look at Brandon's body.
He catches me staring at him and I look away.
"You have a lot of tattoos!" I say.
I look at Brandon who is looking at me.
"Yeah," Brandon nods his head.
I scoot closer to him and I trace my finger down one of his tattoos.
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"What's this one for?" I asked referring to the 'Small City 525 Big Dreams' tattoo that Brandon has on his left arm.
"I grew up in Kinston a small town in North Carolina. The 252 is the area code for Kinston and the big dreams is what I'm chasing." Brandon explains.
We keep on talking about Brandon's tattoos and I trace my finger down further to the two hands.
"These?"
Brandon shrugs his shoulders and he wears the cutest smile on his face.
"It looked cool," Brandon says looking deep into my eyes.
I blush slightly moving my hand off of Brandon's body.
"Did they hurt?" I asked.
"Not really, I have so many, I'm used to them now."
There is a comfortable silence that follows.
I look out at the view and I see the sunset is happening.
I stare at the sunset in awe. "So beautiful,"
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"Very," Brandon says.
My heartbeat quickens.
For some odd reason, I feel like he was not talking about the sunset.
I look at Brandon who is already looking at me.
I blush even more.
Brandon and I both start to lean in.
"Brandon- I..." I stop myself looking away.
Brandon clears his tnroat.
"Sorry," Brandon looks away.
"I can't do this right no-"
"-I know I was caught up in the moment!"
Brandon and I both watch the sunset.
Pretty soon, it's nighttime, Brandon was right, it's even more beautiful at night.
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Despite almost kissing, Brandon and I had a good time together.
I'm glad we crossed paths when we did.
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Later that day, after I drop Brandon at home, I make my way home.
Imani is sitting on the couch along with Jordan.
"You okay?" Imani asked glancing at Jordan. "He told me that D'Angelo cheated, is that true?"
I nod my head. "Yeah, and Jordan, if he sent you here to try and manipulate me into forgiving him, tell him I do forgive him, but I will not date him again!"
I walk to my room.
As I'm walking away I hear Imani say "I told you, he's lost her!"
My sister knows, one you cheat on me, I'm never coming back to you!
