Freak Shake (The Hollens Book 5)

It Starts With A Smile

Dedicated to ClaireClarey

Jevan's POV

"Did you miss me, baby?" Brooke asked when she eagerly came into my arms.

"Hmmm," I sounded as I looked her in the face. She lowered her head to mine and our lips collided with a passionate kiss.

Brooke and I were hitting a rough path in our relationship. Her possessive side was getting out of control and now, both my parents were of concern. But Brooke wasn't the type of person who'll let go of me so easily all because 'It's for the best'.
And to top it off, she knew how to charm her way to me when she sensed I was trying to push her away gradually.

I watched her leave the cafeteria with her friends then my eyes fell on someone new. Someone I've never seen before. She was sitting across the cafeteria with two of my fellow seniors, Nina and Sophia.

The new girl was staring right back at me. Her dark brown eyes were like rich chocolate and her complexion matched them. Her kinky hair was in the highest puff I've ever seen on a black girl and she sparked my curiosity instantly.

I noticed when her friends stopped her from staring at me and I stopped at the same time and returned my attention to Nick and Connor.

"Bro, who's the new girl?" I asked Nick.

"Heard she's from Africa. She's a nobody, bro. She earned a scholarship to get here."

I narrowed my eyes at him but I didn't say another word. The bell rang and I was walking to my next class when I was cut off by my always-highly-energized coach.

"Hollen! Just the person I was looking for! Practice after school! I need to run you a new game plan!"

"Umm, yeah. Sure coach. Anything to crush those Jags. They're going down."

"See, that's why you're my star! Here's what we'll do! Follow me!"

"I got class with Mrs. Smith." I didn't want to be late to her class. She was my favourite teacher.

"I would not take long, son!"

Coach went on and on about his new game plan and when he went into the washroom, I slipped out the door and jogged to Mrs. Smith class.

As expected, I knew she'd be upset with me being late. She instructed me to find a seat. I scanned the room so quickly that one would think that I didn't even look.

I saw her again and my body immediately went over and sat down in the unoccupied chair next to hers.

Then, Mrs. Smith dropped the bomb. We'll be pairing up with the person sitting next to us for this baby project.

"You've got to be kidding me," I mumbled softly when Mrs. Smith handed us our doll.

"Congrats. It's a boy. Name your baby with your partner," she said then handed another pair of students theirs.

"Congrats. It's a girl. Name your baby with your partner," her voice went around the entire classroom.

"Mrs. Smith, I don't have a partner," Nina said. She always sat by herself in class and I couldn't understand why.

"Nina, pair up with Tobbie," Mrs. Smith answered.

"Tobbie? Please, Mrs. Smith. Anyone else but Tobbie," she pleaded.

"Why, what's wrong with him?"

"What's not wrong with him? He picks his nose and eats it like a kindergartener. Plus, he's always farting and wants you to tell him what it smells like."