😗sorry for any mistakes

Los Angeles, California

August 5th

Tuesday

"How are you and Peanut doin' since she gets a boyfriend and forgets about ha' brothers?" Kareem asked, furrowing his eyebrows as they walked out of the practice stadium.

Sekani started laughing "She be callin' Wyn and Sam every otha' day" He chuckled, sticking his hands into his pocket to pull out his keys.

"Exactly, she calls dem but not us wit' ha' big head ass" Kareem scoffed after they approached their cars.

Sekani just laughed "Nah she been havin' mo' photoshoots lately afta' she did dat photoshoot fa' dat clothin' company. Now everyone jus' wants ha' " Sekani chuckled, leaning on his car hood. "But we straight doe." He nodded, with a slight smile on his face just thinking about Cameron.

The past almost 2 months, this has been the happiest Sekani has ever been, and the happiest he has ever been in a relationship. He felt genuinely cared for, their relationship wasn't just about him buying her things or sex, it was more like a connection.

Coming from nothing but relationships that degraded him and put him down then coming to a relationship where none of that happens was a challenge for him. He did sometimes shut down on her but it was never purposeful. It was only because that's what he had to do in the past so he didn't get called a punk.

When Cameron does things just because she was thinking about him or because she thought he would like it, it shocked him. Everything shocked him, the affection that she gives, the wanting to know his feelings, the wanting to just be near him just because.

"I umm, I think I love her" He blurted and Reem's eyes widened as a smirk grew on his face. "You don't think of stuff like dat. You gotta know"

"I-I do love her" He finally said, for the first time out loud. He was more or so shocked that he fell for her so quickly into their relationship but it was hard not to.

"You think I'm goin' too fast? You kno' how I get and shit" He chuckled, rubbing his chin hairs. Sekani has been told he falls way too fast when it comes to women, mostly because he gives them his all from the beginning. He comes in strong, wearing all his feelings and emotions on his sleeve.

He also knew from past relationships, he's a person that will fall for lust more then love first and think it's love. He didn't want that with Cameron because it wasn't fair to her especially if he told her.

Kareem shook his head "Nah, y'all been runnin' in circles around each other fa' months before y'all started dating. You can't help who you love eitha' " He shrugged, Sekani nodded taking in everything he was saying.

He hoped he wasn't moving too fast. More so he hoped he wasn't moving too fast for Cameron.

"Whea' Leon at doe? Dis da' second time he missed practice in da' past week"

Sekani unlocked the doors to his car "I was gon' ask you have you talked ta' him lately. When I call dis nigga always send me ta' voicemail and shit" He shook his head, putting his gym bag in the back seat.

That wasn't usual for Leon. He never goes ghost on them, especially when he goes through things. He always came to them when something was bothering him or he was having issues so him barely talking to either of them was slightly weird.

Kareem started smirking, "You think he gotta lady?" He asked, closing the trunk of his car. Sekani gave him a look before they both started laughing. "Leon havin' a lady? Let's be mo' realistic bro" Sekani laughed even harder.

Leon never dated, never talked about dating. The women he was ever with had a strong agreement that it was never going to be nothing but sex and he didn't want anything more from them.

They already accepted Leon and respected that he doesn't want any women unless it's for pleasurable reasons. Only respected it because he always communicated that with them and didn't disrespect the women.

Hearing Leon was in an actual relationship was like hearing that Santa Claus is real. It just sounds like a lie and not like Leon at all.

"You're right but Ima go check up on him tomorrow. Ima see ya" Kareem nods his head up before getting in the driver's side of his car while Sekani does the same, getting in his own car.

After locking the doors to his car, he put his foot on the brakes and pressed the push start. The engine cut on, and he fixed his vents as his phone's Bluetooth automatically connected to the song already playing before.

Blackout by Lil keed played through the speakers. Sekani bobbed his head to the music, reaching to the back seat of his gym bag to get his water bottle.

He opened the top and took a sip, grabbing his phone from the passenger side in the process. He unlocked his phone, going to Imessage to see if Cameron text him back.

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Today 10:09

okayyy? your point?

It wasn't a point. I was jus' sayin' the attitude is unnecessary 🤷🏽‍♂️

10:11 AM

lol.

never said I had an attitude but aight

You think I'm dumb or stupid?

You deadass was walkin' around wit' an attitude for no reason instead of speaking up about it.

10:16 AM

Today 3:28

So you jus' gon' read my message and not text back?

Today 7:21

I'm sorry.

Sekani sighed, circling his thumbs around each other, trying to decide if he wanted to text her again after not answering from when he texted her an hour ago.

The little argument was so petty to him.

He was a person that liked to speak about the things that bothers him while Cameron was not. She was used to everyone letting her get away with attitudes and used to not having to speak on them. Sekani couldn't stand it, especially when she caught one over something small that she could simply speak up about.

Sekani always called her out on it. He hated not having active communication at the time because it makes him feel like he did something wrong. And he wants to fix it.

He wouldn't say Cameron's communication skills were bad because they honestly weren't but when she had an attitude, those skills go away. She will walk around and expect him to read her mind when he simply wasn't.

She wasn't a child. And he wasn't going to treat her like one.

Deciding not to text her back and going to talk to her later once he made it home. He clicked out their thread, threw his phone back in the passenger seat, and pulled out the parking spot.

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"Man I'ma talm bout, ass fatter den a motha'fucker. I jus' kno' I can handle it" Karsyn ranted about a professor he saw at his freshman orientation at UCLA as they were on the elevator up to their apartment floor.

They had pulled up in the parking garage at the same time and the first thing Karsyn had to say was about the professor. Sekani thought it was hilarious, more so funny that Syn clearly had a thing for older women.

"She probably married and you talm 'bout handling it" Sekani chuckled, looking ahead at the red numbers going by each floor they passed.

"So? His ass probably can't handle it" Syn nonchalantly shrugged his larger shoulders as the bell dinged, signing they were on their floor.

Sekani shook his head at his little brother, stepping off the elevator with Karsyn behind him. "I thought you were talkin' ta' dat girl you met at dat party?" Kani asked as they walked the slightly dark hallway.

"We jus' gettin' ta' kno' each other. Nothin' too serious or special" He replied.

Sekani nodded. He never thought he would see if his brother wanted to and talk to other people after catching Lex for so long but it seemed like he gave up that little dream. He no longer pressed the thought of her being his wife or even bringing her name up most of the time. He might flirt if he sees her but not all the time, other times he pays her no mind.

"But I really don't kno' if it worth gettin' ta' kno' ha'. She movin' ta' Washington, d.c. since she goin' ta' Howard" He stated, watching Kani type in the code to the door once they made it to their door.

"Keep her, she's smart," Kani said quickly, making Karsyn bust out laughing.

🎶Didn't cha' know, didn't cha' know

Stopped to watch my emotions sway🎶

Didn't cha know by Erykah Badu played throughout their apartment once they walked in. The smell of fried chicken cooking and cleaning products along with the candle scent of Mahogany Teakwood hit both of their nostrils.

Sekani looked around confused in the spotless living room and looked down at the new shoe rack that he didn't remember purchasing. He wouldn't say his apartment was dirty because it wasn't but he did have some cleaning to do and he always didn't have a shoe rack since he never got around to buying one.

Karsyn started to fake sniffle while removing his shoes "All dis for us? Really?"

"Shut up" Sekani chuckled, walking around the long wall, going to where the kitchen was. He slightly smiled once he saw Cameron leaning over the counter with her Macbook in front of her as she was editing what he guessed were some pictures.

He slowly walked up behind her, grabbing her by her hips. She jumped, instantly standing up and turned her body around to face him. "You scared me, I didn't even hear y'all come in" She chuckled.

He pushed up her glass up on her face as Karsyn walked into the kitchen "Peanut you did all dis for us?" He fake pouted with his hand on his chest.

She playfully rolled her eyes, wrapping her arms around Sekani lower chest "No I did it for my man but you live here too so" She shrugged, putting her head on his chest.

Karsyn's fake pouting face turns into a mug "Afta' everythin' we been through peanut?" He still mugged her while she busted out laughing.

Sekani shook his head, rubbing her exposed back since she only had on a black Nike sports bra and some black sweatpants "Y'all ain' been through shit. Bye," He bucked his eyes at his little brother.

"Nigga you took MY baby mama, rememba' dat" Karsyn flicked them both off with his middle finger and started leaving the kitchen.

"Dinner is gon' be ready shortly!" Cameron shouted. Hearing a 'Okay' from Karsyn before she looked at Sekani and smiled. "I missed you" She leaned up, pecking his lips softly.

He knew she was being honest since usually after camp, she would make him take a shower before giving him a hug or a kiss because of how stank he was.

"I'm sorry 'bout earlier" He blurted, making a slightly confused look come across her face. But he felt like he had to apologize just in case it didn't come up later and he never apologized.

"What I tell you 'bout apologizin' fa' everythin'?" She stepped away from him, folding her arms across her chest and shifting her weight onto one leg.

He scrunched up his face "B-but you didn't text me back. I assumed you were still mad cus" He shrugged, leaning on against the counter while she still blankly looked at him.

"I mean, I was but I did text you back," She said.

He shook his head, looking behind him to look for her phone. Once he saw it on the side of her computer, he unlocked it, going to her Imessages. His name was the first one so he opened it. Sighing seeing she typed the message of her calling him both dumb and stupid but never sent it.

"You neva' sent it" He mumbled, giving her the phone. She frowned, even more, taking her phone from him. "Oh, I thought I sent it. But I haven't been on my phone since den cus I went ta' the store to buy you groceries and came over here to clean and stuff" She explained, reaching over to put her phone back on the counter.

He licked his tongue over his teeth, watching her go over to the stove to check on the chicken she had going. "I made fried chicken wings, seafood mac and cheese, and string beans" She turned the burner down.

"So we ain' gon' talk about it? You jus' gon' act like it ain' happen? Like you didn't have an attitude?" He questioned, raising his eyebrow at her.

She groaned "Why are you pressin' it? You said da' attitude wasn't that serious so leave it at dat" She shrugged.

"Dats not da' problem. Da' problem is you catchin' attitudes when you can jus' speak up on what's wrong wit' you"

"Noo, you want to speak right den and dere. I'on wanna do dat. I want to be left alone but you constantly pressin' somethin' dat you see I clearly don't wanna speak about at dat moment. I kno' how I get, YOU kno' how I get when someone keeps pressing me about something I don't wanna talk 'bout so why you still do it?" She said with a slight attitude.

"We inna relationship now Cameron. You kno' how dat works? We compromise on shit" He said with now a full attitude on how stubborn she was being.

As much as they were different in things, when it comes to their attitude? They are both the same. Neither one of them wants to be wrong.

"Okayyy? So why do I have to compromise if you don't? I don't want to speak at dat moment and you do. Why can't we come to an agreement to meet in the middle? Why I gotta fix shit?" She scoffed and shook her head, going over to the refrigerator.

"Y— I'on wanna talk about it anymore Sekani" She cut him off, closing the refrigerator once she got the pitcher of juice.

He scoffed, walking over to her. Grabbing her by the chin to look up at him and pecking her lips a few times. "Thank you for grocery shoppin' and cleanin' up in hea' " He stated.

A smile grew on her face "You're welcome. Jus' wanted to do something nice for you since you've been tired and stuff." She leaned up to peck his lips again. Even though he was still irritated with her, he couldn't help but smile and be very appreciative of her.

"How much were da' groceries? I'll apple pay you," He said, letting her chin go.

"Nope. Mind yours. I'on want your money tooda, jus' let me do something nice for you please '' She pouted. He just shook his head, not wanting to start something else.

He wasn't used to having a significant other that just want to do nice things just because. He was used to someone doing something nice and wanting something in return. That was something else he had to get used to with Cameron.

Him being Catered to as well and not just him doing it for her.

He nodded "I'm gonna go take a shower. I'll be back" He said before walking away. He walked out of the kitchen and walked through the living room, going to the dark hallways.

"Y'all straight?" Karsyn asked, eyeing his brother as he walked out of his room to go into the bathroom in the hallway.

"Yeah" Sekani muttered, going inside his room.

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I was gon' make this longer but y'all ain' active enough for me in this book🙄.

Thoughts or Opinions?

Thoughts on Cameron?

Thoughts on Sekani?

Ngl, I understand Cam. I hate when people see me mad and they ask. I tell them don't worry about it and the press it. That's probably a toxic trait I have to fix cause one thing about me? i love shut down and going into my own hibernation.

Syn moved on😭 Aww

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