AnnAerB Jones

I know its just the pheromones when you first meet a person.They attract you together. You feel your sexiest, most confident. The first time, with someone new. You haven’t heard much about them, haven’t had any arguments. your only thoughts of each other are naked, sweaty, panting and drinking from each others body. How did that taste? I remember those things.I want it back. That’s the beginning when things were new. Before things became complicated with love and feelings.

No Boys Allowed

Chapter 1

“No! you can not be seen in the same outfit from last week. Come over I can make you an outfit for tonight.”

“Okay.”
I stared at my math book while Larissa kept rapidly talking. We had a test Monday’ and she was more interested in tonight’s party.

“Come over ASAP.” The phone beeped and turned red. I sighed then got up out of bed and headed for the shower. The calendar on my wall reminded me to put a marker on yesterday’s date.

“Thirty more days.” I whispered.
Turning eighteen is exciting or at least the thought of it is. I am not sure what I will do but it has to be epic. Eighteen in these streets with a car and I will be working if I can ever find another job. Broke as I am. I still saved and paid cash for my hoopty.

My shower was warm, I felt great afterward. Danced to Just the way you are by Bruno Mars on my phone. Panda music knew exactly what I liked to hear. I dressed, then connected my phone to the surround sound bluetooth speakers.

Nobody was ever home. I never looked to see if anyone was home. There were cold pancakes mom left for breakfast. Everyday pancakes. Never a bagel, or waffle. That is all she cooks before heading out until the wee hours.

My phone rang again. Bestie popped up on my screen. It was Larissa again.
” What? I am about to leave in a minute.”
” Guess who called me looking for you?”
” The boogeyman.” She laughed.
” Devan called.”
” What did he say?”
” He gave me his number to give to you. He is also coming to the party tonight.”
” Text it to me. I am on the way.”

A few hours later.
” Look at you, mamacita I make it happen. You are going to be hot tonight. Anybody ask where you got it from, tell them it’s an original by Larissa okay?”

” You know I got you. This is one of your best yet. Take my pic for picagram.”

The likes came flooding through. Devan left a comment with a heart and smiley face. I did not reply. Didn’t want to seem to open. Mothers says that’s not good to do with men. Let them wait is her motto.
I pulled my braids in to a bun, threw my jewelry on, and slipped into my velvet heels. Which lifted me up a few inches. “BAM!” I shouted out.

Chapter 2
I knew I looked good. The party was lit. Everybody from school was there. We got in and got on the dance floor. People came by us, said their hey’s and what up’s. The DJ had us on the floor until the slow jams dropped.

A lot of people disbursed. I darted toward the punch table which I was sure somebody spiked. Learned my lesson in ninth grade not to touch the punch. I grabbed two soda cans. On my way back to Larissa, she was cuddled with her boyfriend T. I scanned the room for a spot to sit. Still kept my eye on bestie though.

The snootie cheerleader bitches were sitting next me. Their leader Serena decided to speak. “Hey look girl’s it’s the dwarf. Those heels make you feel good?”

” About as a good as you feel on your back every night.”

” Whatever.”

Everybody knows those snootie bitches were whores for the football team. Never had a come back when it was brought up. Shut them down each time. A smooth voice came to my left ear.
“I have been looking for you.”
“Oh really could not have been looking too hard.”
“I found you is all that matters. You look nice lets dance.”
“Okay.”
Devan really could dance. Gave me a good time for about five songs. Then we grabbed bestie, T and dipped. I let bestie drive my car, I rode with Devan. We always had fire conversations like dragons. He was easy for me to talk to.

Chapter 3
Devan always had weed. We sat in his car and hot boxed it. He tells me about his crazy clients and then we laugh at those crazy people we go to school with. The best part is when we kiss. His lips taste sweet like those blunts. I loved his lips. When it got too hot, I had to get out of the car. Leave him and those lips in mid action.

Devan got out behind me.
“Why do you always do that? You scared of me?”
” No I am just not ready to have sex yet. I can tell you have done it before. You’re comfortable.”
” Yeah I have. I really like you though. More than any other girl I have been with.”
” Well… I can’t be mad either way. Jealous but not mad. I like you alot too.”
We kissed again, then I softly said.
“One night but not tonight. Take me home.”
” Aight ma you hungry though?”
“You know it.”

He always fed me. Then walked me to my door each time. Of course no one was home. I beat my own parents home on a Saturday night. I texted Larissa,told her to bring my car in the morning. I was still wide awake after my evening regimen of showering and a cucumber facial. I decided to study. Until I passed out a little before 2 a.m.

Chapter 4
The next morning pancake scent crept through my nose. I got up, charging straight for the kitchen. Only to find Larissa eating what mom had left behind. I just stared at her. I had hope to see my mother for a few minutes.

” Well good morning to you bestie.”
” Sorry. Good morning. I’ll get dressed and take you to work.”

“Fuck work mama. We are going to the mall today. I want to shop and you said you wanted to look for jobs last week. We can do both there. I left you another outfit in your room.”

“Okay. What did you and T end up doing last night?”

” The same ole he stay trying to get pants off but I won’t let him. He says you should let him repaint your car. He will do it for free. You?”

” We just might do that. I came home. Devan should know by now he is not getting none any time soon. I want to make it out of high school upstairs, not down stairs in the mother’s den.”

We both laughed. This outfit was simply cute, just like me. She knew how to make shit just for my curves. This time she did a crop top with her logo on it and a pair of her designed skinny jeans she even picked out my shoes to match it.

The mall smelled of people issues and money. Food and body odors. Bestie did most of the shopping, for new outfits and orders she had. I really went in there to job hunt. Broke means need a job. One guy offered me a job, on the spot. Told me that we were going to fill out some paperwork.

I told bestie I would be right back. His office was cold and silent. There were no papers to sign. He started asking questions.
” How old are you?”
“Seventeen.”
” Good eighteen soon.”
He walked around my chair. Touched my hair. I stood up as uncomfortable spread all over me.”

” Please sit back down. The papers are printing now. Before I go get those show me how you are going to walk around the store.”

” Excuse me hell no!”

I tried to walk out, he blocked the door. Something came over me. I pulled out pepper spray and kicked my right leg forward and hard as I could. He went down holding his nuts. I stormed out of there in a fury. That was humiliating. I fled to Larissa, told her I was ready togo. I kept what happened to myself, and just went to my car.

After several deep breathes, I calmed down. Checked my phone, thought about calling my parents. I knew they wouldn’t answer. A call from Devan came through.
“Hello.”
” Whats up ma?”
His voice is so sexy.
” Just waiting in my car. You?”
” Trying to find you. I know you with your girl I got T already.”
” We are at the mall. What you tying todo I am not leaving my car today.”
” I can come to you. Send me the location.”

Larissa got in the car. I rolled a blunt while we waited on Devan. Which he did show. But the beach had better scenery.
“Weed and the sea. You’re bad for me Devan.”
I gave him a warm smile.
“Nah you bad for me. Looking good got me on rock, and wont give me even a taste.”I grew a bit agitated.
“The wait is worth it Devan. Besides do you want kids before college? That’s wack and I am not doing that.”

” You right ma. Let me eat it though, you ever done that?”

“Change the subject.”

“Cool ma. What college you going to anyway?”

” I am not sure yet. Could be near or far.”
” you seem kind of tense ma did something happen earlier before I brightened your day?”

” Sorry… This guy at the mall offered me a job then tried to have his way with me for it. I had to pepper spray his ass and kick his balls to get out.”

” Damn I am sorry ma. Here I am horny and pushing. That is terrible you want me to put my boys on his ass?”

” No its fine. I am fine. It is…. Over. You would really do that for me?”

“I got a feeling I would do a lot for you.”
He kissed me and butterflies flew inside my stomach.

Larissa came running covered in blood shouting.
“They shot T! they shot T! Call for help please!”

We all darted over where T was laying in a pool of his own blood. Shot in the shoulder arm and leg. He was screaming in pain. The paramedics pulled up and took him away. The hospital kept us at bay in the waiting room. Larissa was in shock but refused to go home. They took all night, T made it through. Once we saw he was okay and breathing. I wanted to go home, bestie stayed I left my car with her.

My mother did the surgery on our friend she was at the front desk on my way out.

“Laila are you okay? They told me you were here. I came out as soon as I could. You going home?”

“Yes. And I am okay. Thank you for saving my friend.”

” Anytime baby what happened out there?”
” I have no clue. Just got the end result.”

My mother gave me hug.
” I am happy you all alright. Seeing your friend made me realize how much time we don’t spend together. I am sorry we work all the time. Next month I am taking a vacation and we will bond okay?”

” Awesome. We are going to now.”

Chapter 4
Devan did our ritual and took me home.
We fell asleep in my bad. When I woke up he had already left. I found blunts, some money and a bag of weed. I smiled at how thoughtful he was.

School on Monday was a little hectic. I passed one test and flunked on another. Not to mention my aunt Flo started during, fourth period. I skipped sixth period since, I had a solid A in chemistry. It won’t hurt too bad. Shortly into skipping I regretted it. I turned a corner and found Larissa hugged up with some new dude as if T had not been shot 48 hours ago.

I knew she would fill me in so I kept on walking and said nothing. I got in to my hoopty to pass some time. Scanning the area I was not the only one out here of course. Some students were sleep in their cars or booed up. A knocked rattled my window. There stood a jock from the football team. My ex Winston. I cracked my window and spat out
“What?”
“How you been?”
“Living see me?”
” Damn it’s like that? We are seniors now. What we had is ages ago.”
“Last year is not ages. Jerk keep walking unless you are dying.”
“We use to be friends.”
” Oh really before or after you sexted then had actual sex with the cheerleader?”
” My mistake.”
“No your record. Bye.”

Men are dumb to me. Or should I say boys are dumb. Mess up and expect you to forget. I shook my head. I hit the books hard after school, marked down the past days on my calendar. “Twenty six days.” I whispered.
I pondered on what I wanted to do. Nothing came to my mind more than sex. That’s what I really have not done yet.

Everybody at school is doing it and talking about it. The most I have done is kiss and last year Larissa and I experimented a little. Never felt a penis though. Seen them in porn on the videos. But not eyes to eye. My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a car out front. I looked out and saw my father.

Riding in the passenger side, his secretary was driving. She hopped out the car to slap my father with a nasty kiss. That was anything but friendly or family like. The car looked too damn new and she was really happy. When he turned to come in I ran in to my room threw my pearpods in and blasted that one song by Kelis where she is yelling “I hate you so much right now!” How promising is life? Was my question after seeing my father kiss his secretary.

To be continued….

No Boys Allowed