I quietly sat on the park bench with a biology textbook on my lap and a pink highlighter in my hand.
I had a test coming up but Khalil wanted to go play basketball so I tagged along for the fun.
I'd like to believe I just wanted to come but I know this is because of what he told me.
I know he's leaving soon and probably for a while, I just want to spend every moment with him for as long as I can.
My attention left my book and went back to Khalil dribbling a ball.
As it approached golden hour the sun beamed on him beautifully. Most of the time he was wearing a mean mug but when he looked back over to me he smiled.
"Do ya work and stop worrying bout me!" He jokingly yelled my way.
I rolled my eyes laughing doing what he said.
"Y'all ugly as hell." Boomer said startling me.
I turned around to find where his voice came from before mugging him.
"Can I help you?" I questioned as he sat down beside me.
"I can't just be cordial?"
But Khalil would be wrong if he started shooting right now...
"Unless you can help me with anatomy or physiology there's no need for us to be cordial."
I looked back down at my book as he tried making small talk with me again.
"He let you wear this?" He asked grabbing the broken heart chain hanging from my neck.
"Yes. It's cute and I wanted it." I pushed his hand away.
"That's crazy. He stingy with that chain."
I started feeling that unsettling feeling, like someone was staring at me and I knew exactly who.
"He looking over here isn't he?" I sighed shaking my head.
