Just Friends

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I really got sidetracked w/ working on my business, school and other stuff so apologies for updating late 😩♥️

2 days later

I was in the midst of submitting my most recent assignment, trying to always remain focused on my schoolwork now.

"Has your mom called you today?" Derrick asked

"No, not yet." I said

He let out a loud sigh and rolled his eyes.

I feel his pain. The anticipation is killing me slowly.

I've been thinking about it since the two days ago, I wish she could've gotten the results that same night. Then I told myself it was good that she didn't because due to what I came home to, it would've been a lot to process in that one night.

Derrick stared intensely at the game he was playing on his console, "What assignment you doing now?" He asked

"I'm actually submitting it, I thought I'd never get done with it." I said and closed the laptop.

"I'm thinking of going to school for real." He said

"The semester is ending in two more weeks, I can help you apply for the upcoming semester when I do mine." I said

"Okay, bet." He replied

"Did you tell your boss you won't be coming in for the week?" I asked

"Yeah, but her six legged dog looking ass pissed me off when I told her."

I laughed, "Why? What'd she say?"

He begin to make a face, ".. 'Mr.Brown, you know you're still within your probation period. I'm doing you a favor. That means you can't miss anymore days going forward, if so I'll have to terminate you...' okay bitch, are you done." The way he imitated her voice was hilarious.

"Sorry you have to go through this."

"Shut up. What we eating for dinner? What you got a taste for?" He asked

"I don't know—nothing particular at this moment."

"Well look on UberEats and find us something cause a nigga starving. My card in my dresser—wait no, my jacket pocket." He said

"Okay, I'll find us something." I said

I browsed the app but nothing looked appealing to me.

"What do you have a taste for? I can't think of anything."

"Chicken. Can't go wrong wit' a lil bit of chicken." He shrugged

"Chicken it is." I replied

I placed all of our items in the cart and went to get his card.

"You sure you want to pay for it? I can. You don't want to save your money?" I asked

"Nigga I'm starving—jacket pocket!" He said and pointed to the closet

"Derrick, you have a million jackets in a pile on the closet floor, which jacket?"

"The black adidas jacket."

I grabbed it and felt around for the card, "It's not in here." I said

"Look in the red nike hoodie." He said

I searched through the pile, "Card isn't in here either."

"Oh—it's in my car, glove compartment." He said and looked at me

"Okay, where's your keys?"

He held his stare, "I don't know."

"Shit!" He said and paused the game