The Boy Next Door 2 | LaMelo Ball

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It's been four months since I've been trying to raise my grades and I have finally raised all of my grades to A's and B's!

I'm happy I did, because my mom said I wouldn't be able to visit LaMelo if I didn't.

That motivated me a lot more.

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The next day at school, I see a bunch of posters for prom.

Damn, I don't even wanna go to prom anymore, I think to myself.

I know people are going to start doing promposals soon.

I've been waiting for a long time for my promposal, and now I'm not going to get one.

I frown to myself before walking towards the cafeteria.

As I'm walking, I hear someone call my name.

"Hey Joslyn!" They say.

I stop walking and I turn around to see Caleb.

"Oh hey," I say.

"Hey, where's your class at?" Caleb asked.

"Um, I have PE after lunch."

"Oh, I have PE too."

Damn, I should've lied!

"I've never seen you in my PE class before."

"I have weightlifting class, not regular PE."

I nod my head.

"Did you ever follow me on Instagram?" I asked.

I want him to see that I'm taken, and I want him to give me an extra follower.

"No, my phones tripping right now."

"Okay, you have lunch right now, right?" I asked.

Caleb nods his head yes.

Giselle eats lunch with Malik and I don't wanna third wheel.

"Wanna eat together?" I asked.

Caleb nods his head.

We walk to the lunch line together and Zuri is in front of us.

"Hey Jos!" She smiles at me.

"Hi," I look her up and down.

"Who's your- who's your friend?" Zuri asked.

"Caleb, Caleb Zuri, Zuri Caleb." I introduce them.

"Are you two together?" Zuri asked. "You and LaMelo broke up!"

"Bitch-" I say.

I cover my mouth with a gasp.

"Sorry, that slipped out." I clear my throat. "LaMelo and I are still together!"

I glance at Caleb and he doesn't look bothered by what I just said.

"Oh, I'm glad you guys are working it out." Zuri smiles.

"Thanks,"

Who is this and what did they do to the old Zuri? I think to myself.

Caleb and I walk to a table and we sit together.

"Oh, I need to give you your jersey back!"

"You can keep it, I told you I was going to give it to a friend." Caleb smiles.

I smile back at him.

We keep on smiling at each other and my phone vibrates.

I get it out of my pocket and I look at who's calling me.

The name Baby ❤ pops up.

I answer the call.

"Hey LaMelo."

"Is school out yet?" LaMelo asked.

"Um, no. Why?"

"I wanted to FaceTime with you, something told me to FaceTime you right now."

I look around the cafeteria and I see Zuri smiling at me.

"Well I'm at lunch with a friend right now," I say.

"Which friend, Giselle?" LaMelo asked.

"No, he's a friend from one of my classes."

"Oh okay co- he's, you're hanging out with a boy?"

"Yes, am I not allowed to do that?"

"You can, I just- we'll talk later!" LaMelo ends the call.

I look at Caleb and then I look away.

We don't talk we just both eat our food.

The bell rings and I say goodbye to Caleb before walking to my next class.