Just Wanna Be Yo Girl - 1

"So what made you wanna walk me home?" Marcus and I proceeded to walk down Virginia street, one of the main streets to our block. "Hm, I dont know. I've been watching you lately." He smiled. "So you've been watching me? I'll be sure to lock my windows and close my curtains tonight." I jokingly said. "Not like that Chanel." He playfully pushed me. "I'm talking about like around school. You only hang out with Ebony. After school you go straight home and you don't come outside. You're like a turtle or something." Damn this boy really has been watching me. "I like keeping to myself. Im not really an open person, ya know? I dont like everybody knowing me or my business." Marcus started nodding his head in agreement. "I wish more girls was like you. Everybody in Franklin High knows everybody's business. I'm surprised you haven't heard.." "Heard what?" "That I'm single." No, this can't be life. He can't be trying to spit game lol. "Oh you are? Hmph." "What's that suppose to mean?" We turned left to the corner off Virginia, onto Lee street. "Nothing Marcus, chill." I was hesitant to pull out my iPod and listen to music, I'm not really much of a talker. "So I'm guessing you're taken?" "No." I looked down and fiddled with my shirt. "Word?" "Yup." I sighed. A part of me hates being single, but its confusing because I've never had a real boyfriend. I want to know what a relationship is like. "Damn, are people blind? You are beautiful. You're sort of like an exotic type of human." "Oh? well ..thank you." "I'm not tryin to hit on you. I'm just stating facts. You are beautiful. What makes you even more beautiful is your mystery. You kinda leave people hanging on." Marcus' stare hardened on me. "Thank you , I appreciate it." Ooh please kill me right now. I'm blushing too damn hard right now. My ears and cheeks are burning like crazy. "No problem...You blushin crazy hard Chanel." Marcus started to laugh. "As you can tell I'm not use to compliments." I started to play with my hair, doing anything to not look Marcus in his face. "Well, when you get with me you're gonna get use to it." Uh..okay. In your dreams Marcus." I don't know how long we were walking and when we had got to our block but we're standing in the middle of the street like dummies. I sort of feel like I'm in a movie because the sun is shining bright, and the spring noise is filling our ears with sweet music. This is sort of like the moment before the guy and girl kiss. "So, this is my stop." "Yeah." "Yup." This is so awkward. "Chanel." "Yeah?" "Can I get a hug?" "..Yeah" Our arms intertwined like vines on trees, our bodies clung together and his sweet aroma filled my nostrils with a pleasant smell. Oh this is Heaven. Feeling my legs go weak I snatched away quickly. I wish I could hug him forever. "I gotta go." I ran up to my doorstep quickly and fumbled with my keys , trying to unlock the door. "Oh Gosh." Finally getting inside the house I slid down the door, just like they do in the movie's. "So who was that Chanel?" Mom poked her head out from a corner with a wide grin. "Nobody." I got up quickly and ran straight to my room. "I wanna meet him!" I heard her yell after I closed the door. No Mom, you will not meet him. No,no, no, you will NOT embarrass me. Shit if only I could tell her that.

All I can think about is the walk home with Marcus. Its been on my mind for hours. It feels like I let him explore me with out even having to ask. This couldn't possibly be my first crush. The first time we talked was yesterday. But I see him all the time. Still that doesn't justify catching baby feelings this fast. Looking out my window I saw the same guys from yesterday, playing basketball. This must be a routine for them. "Aye time out!" I heard one of the guys shout. He's wearing a grey wife beater, black gym shorts and grey 23's. Keeping my eyes on him for so long I didn't notice he was walking to the direction of my house. Oh shit I hope he doesn't see me. Ninja diving from out the window I semi-rolled under my bed. "Chanel !" It's Marcus. "Yeah?" I shouted before actually gettin back into the window. "Come outside." "Uh. I cant." "Why?" "You see I didnt do my homework." Bullshit. "Oh ok." He started to walk away. "Hold on..I'll come out. Give me a minute." He turned around and smiled his famous smile which made me all jittery inside. Lordddd you have blessed this young man. Now what am I to wear? I'm still wearing the clothes I wore to school. I don't wanna change because he's gonna think I changed just for him. Yet I don't wanna look like I don't have clothes. "Ughhh !" I opened my drawer and pulled out some black Adida pants. "I guess I can wear these." I pulled out a white v-neck and grabbed my Adida slippers from under my bed. "Gotta freshen up." After dressing I debated on how I was gonna wear my hair. "I should pull it up, it's more sporty." I grabbed my brush and brushed until it was wavy how I liked it. It's go time. I've done wasted 15 minutes getting ready to go outside. Walking downstairs I noticed the house was extremely too quiet. Momma must have stepped out. As I approached the door butterflies started to form in my stomach. Why am I so nervous? I'm only going outside, it's not like I'm going on a date. "About time." Marcus stood on my porch dribbling the basketball. "My bad." I looked down at my zebra striped socks. "I'm playin." "Where'd everybody go?" I looked at my white G-Shock watch, it's only 7:02. "Everybody else went to the center. Ray Ray and Junior supposedly got in a fight with some dudes from the other side." Ray and Junior are Marcus' best friends. "God, I hope this doesn't turn out bad. God forbid." I went and sat down on the porch swing. "Come sit down." "So what made you come out?" "I don't know maybe because you asked me to." I said matter of fact-ly. "Alright, alright ,alright." "What is there to do now that I came out?" Marcus shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know maybe chill with MacDaddy Marcus." I laughed , thats all I could do. Marcus is really silly. I think I can see myself being good friends with him.