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College Lessons

Flirting

The last class of the day for me was my drawing class. It was filled with many kids, each having their own different swag.

"Hey!" I turned to the chipper voice to see Loca again.

"Oh, sup? You got this class with me also."

"Yeah, fashion designers have to know how to, you know, draw their stuff out." I nodded and adjusted my tall self in the seat. I was the only tall dude in here.

"Hello class," said a deep voice. I look toward the door to see a African American guy who was pretty young looking with dreads come in. He was wearing a baggy tank top and cargo skinnys with sperrys. The guy had a decent style.

"Damn," I looked at Loca and notice how her mouth was slightly open and her eyes were big. I rolled my eyes and focused my attention to the front. We had maybe around 45 students in here.

"I am your teacher, Mr. Jonas Young. You may call me Jonas or Mr. Young. I'm still young, so I don't mind. Now, the first thing I want you guys to do, is draw out something. Anything! A rose, your mom, a cartoon character, let your mind flow. There are pencils and a sketch book under each of your desk. Ignore the drawings from before. 15 minutes."

I started sketching a picture of a bottle and a pacifier. I had started missing Heaven and Granny had let me talk to her yesterday because she had caught a cold and missed me.

"Stop!" I put my pencil down and smiled at my sketch. I even wrote 'Heaven' in cursive in the corner. I looked at Loca's and saw that she had sketch an outfit and some money around it.

"Now everyone, switch with the person next to you." I looked at the guy who was sitting on my side but a sharp tap was felt on my arm.

"Switch?" Loca pouted her lips and I turned to the guy and shrugged. I gave Loca my drawing and took hers.

"Now, I want your partner and you to say what you think the drawing is about. Go."

"You have a baby!" Loca's eyes got big and she looked up at me. I laughed at her shocked expression and she glared at me.

"Nah, thats for my little sister, Heaven. She's 3 and I miss her."

"She still has a pacifier? And a bottle at 3?" Her nose went up and I stopped smiling.

"She is a little behind than most kids."

"I see.. Well go ahead, what about me?"

"I see that you want to be a fashion designer, and like money."

"Hell yeah. I'm actually about to get a new car this coming week."

"That's dope," I say nodding. Loca didn't really seem interesting to me. She liked attention and was a flirt from what I observed.

The bell rang after the 2 hour class, and I got up to head back to my room. Loca winked and waved as she passed and I smiled back. She would be a little annoying, but I doubt it wouldn't be too bad.

Hours later, I was on the phone talking with Cassie.

"So, you think that's funny?" Cassie was saying as I laughed about an embarrassing moment she had in high school.

"I mean, I never heard of falling down the stairs staring at your crush."

"I thought I was in love," she pouted. I smiled at her voice and bit my lip. It was after curfew so I couldn't go see her which I was going to do. But she was trying out for the dance team at our school and had practice till next Wednesday until.

"That's cute though."

"What about you?"

"Hmm..can't remember any. Sorry."

"You're lying!"

"Ok. But better not tell no one, girl."

"Yeah yeah yeah."

"Rawry and I use to chill by the bball courts when I was in 8th grade. So I was always the tall kid of everyone. So Rawrys like 'Aye man, bunch of girls over there watching. Try and play good.' So I was like, I might as well try. So I'm shooting, getting cheers from the girls, and feeling cocky. I shoot one basket and a loud 'Woah!' from the girls section came out of no where. So I'm all 'Yeah! Yeah' and Rawry and my other niggas just standing there. So I'm like...'Whats up y'all?' They point at my pants. My basketball shorts had fallen, and only my boxers were showing."

"So whats so bad bad about that really?"

"...I was excited..," I mumbled and scratched my hair. Cassie busted out laughing through the phone and I rolled my eyes.

"That's so crazy! And you were all happy to shoot a goal!" I sighed and smirked..

"OK Cas. It wasn't that funny. Please stop laughing." She slowly stopped, catching her breath a little.

"I'm done. I'm sorry."

"So tell me more about your family. I know you said you lived with your grandma and ma."

"Well, when I stayed with my grandma, it was me, her, and 5 others living there. The 5 others were my half sister, Jia, my cousins, Luke and Nick, and my aunt and uncle. My aunt and uncle had lost their house in a fire, so my grandma let them stay with her. My dad didn't want me or my half sister. Her mom didn't want her either. So my grandma took her in."

"I lived with my Granny too actually."

"Really? Why?"

"My, uh, mom did drugs. And couldn't take care of me. Or my sister."

"Whats her name?" I smiled, thinking about her.

"Heaven. She's 3."

"You have to show me a picture one day."

"Maybe you'll even meet her."

"I would love that. I love kids." I smiled and looked at Heavens picture. Damn, this girl seemed wifey material.

" Listen," Cassie started clearing her throat." I was wondering, if this weekend.. did you want to go with me and the girls to the beach? I mean, you can invite your boys to. A lot of people from this school and Regmold are going for a bonfire."

"Hell yeah. I'm in. Want me to pick you up?"

"Can all of us fit in the car?" I counted everyone. Damn. Toni' would have to squeeze in the back of Rawrys car. He'll probably find a ride.

"Don't worry about that now. But text me when you'll be ready and what time to come."

"Alright. That's cool. I'm going to go to sleep. I have class tomorrow. Good night Mr. Houston."

"Night Ms. Gates." I smiled as my phone showed she hung up. This weekend would be great to chill with her.The last class of the day for me was my drawing class. It was filled with many kids, each having their own different swag.