one shots

crush | pt.2

I avoided him.

Jay, Jazz, and Miracle were constantly pushing me to talk to him-- text him, at least.

"Just out of common courtesy, Nas. Come on," Jazz would say every time Genesis would become the topic of conversation.

I'll admit, leaving him on read and proceeding not to call or even speak to him in the halls was a bit rude, on my part. . . especially since he was really putting in effort to reach me.

I'd gotten an extra workout by taking detours around the spacious school to avoid him, but even when I'd end up on the opposite side of an intersecting hall, I'd catch him waiting around my locker. I'd find him greeting my friends in passing and asking about me. I'd watch him wait around for as long as he could before hurrying to class so he wouldn't be late.

One night, after avoiding him for a successful three days, I received a text from him. I wasn't going to even read it but once my phone vibrated two more times, I knew that it was probably important. I sighed deeply and hesitantly opened the text thread filled with Genesis's one sided conversation.

From: Genesis💕

I really hate to say this in
a text but I know that if I
call, you won't answer.

I really really like you, and
I'd really appreciate if you
let me know right now if
you feel the same.

I can't help but feel like
you don't bc it's like you're
avoiding me or somethin....
idk maybe i'm just trippin.
maybe i'm not... idk man.
just let a brotha know
somethin, Nasira.

He liked me.
That was it.

I wasn't used to such a thing. I wasn't used to having a guy's interest or making the move toward dating. I hadn't ever had a boyfriend. I hadn't even gotten my first kiss.

How the hell was I supposed to sign myself up for dating or holding hands or kissing Genesis David when I've never done any of that? How was I expected to do all of that when I can't even have a conversation with him without feeling awkward? I was absolutely petrified.

The next day, at lunch, I showed Mira the text thread. In hindsight, I should've known better because she's so unpredictable. After reading the texts from Genesis, she shrieked excitedly and passed my phone off to Jazz and Jay. With that, she grabbed my hand and forced me out of my seat.

"Mira, what are you doing?" I whined as she pulled me across the cafeteria, my two other friends following.
We began approaching the doors that led to the courtyard, where only a few people ate their lunch.

And who did those people include?
Theatre kids, jocks, and Genesis David, who was friends with them all. He was Mr. Best All Around, after all.

"No no no! Miracle, please!" I instantly began resisting her.
"Come on! You like him and he likes you. Let's get this show on the road, Nas," she pulled my hand harder
"Besides, you can't avoid him forever," Jay nonchalantly stated, pushing the door open for us.
"Yeah," Jazz agreed, his hand finding my back as he pushed me and assisted Miracle in the task of getting me out to the courtyard.

Eventually, I groaned and ceased my resistance. Jazz and Jay went to get my crush's attention while Miracle grinned in my face and made sure I looked fine.

"You look so pretty today. You just knew you were gonna be talkin' to your man today, huh?" she teased while moving some of my hair out of my face.
"Move, Mira. It's supposed to be like that," I slapped her hands away from my hair.