"So explain to me why we're on top of a restaurant again?",I asked following him.

"This is where I chill at and clear my mind. Just in case we get into a heated argument and you can't find me, I'll be here",he said looking down and then facing me. I giggled and crossed my arms. The sunlight hit his face at a angle and his eyes became hazel. I never noticed before that he had freckles on both sides of his face but now I could see them clearly and I had to admit, they were cute. "I never noticed you had freckles",I told him putting my hand to his chest.

"Yeah i Do. I got them from my mom. Once you meet her, you'll see."

"They're cute",i said touching the side of his face. He smiled revealing his white perfect teeth. "My parents want to meet you Sunday",he said. Just when he said that my heart dropped to my feet because I don't know what reaction I might get from them.

"They'll like you I promise",he said reading my emotions.

"And if they don't?"

"Thought we already talked about this baby."

"You didn't sound too convincing",I said crossing my arms.

"Im still gonna love you",he said.

"I'm sorry what you said?",I didn't hear right. Did he already say love me? Maybe he didn't mean it. They stay throwin that word around and don't mean it.

"I said I'm still gonna love you",he said pulling me close to him.

"You shouldn't use that word lightly",I said.

"Who said i am?"

I half smiled and kissed him. He gripped my waist and kissed me for a while. When we was done, he looked into my eyes and told me. "Your mine right?"

"All yours",i said smiling and it felt so good to say that.

"That's what i like to hear",he said kissing me again. Santiago had a last class to go to and I decided to go with him and just wait in the lobby for him to finish. "Call me if anything happens baby",he said kissing me before he went in his class. As he open the door to go in, I could see some of his classmates trying to peak out to see me and I was kinda loving the attention. I took off my cardigan and wrapped it around my waist because it was getting hot. Walking to a nearby vending machine, I got me a bag of Doritos and a honeybun to eat while I waited. There was a vending machine in every hallway so it wasn't far from the lobby. A hour later, I was still waiting for Santiago to come out but he never did. I looked at my phone and it was 6:30pm. Moments later I spotted Juan running down the hall. "Hey Santiago still in class?",I asked him.

"Uhm Yea. The teacher just talking to him one on one about something",he said. I observed him and I knew something wasn't right. "Ima ask again and I'm hoping you'll give me the truth this time. Where's Santiago?", I said standing up.

"He's in a fight",he said scratching his head.

"What?",i said.

"He got into a fight with some guy." I was looking so confused. Juan told me to follow him and by the time I got in the cafeteria, most of the school was already in there. Some were recording and yelling but I searched through the crowd and i didn't see Santiago anywhere. Then I looked to the back and saw the school police handcuffing Santiago and another police handcuffing trey. I was so confused and I had so many questions. Santiago's eyes locked with my eyes and I was just in disbelief. Juan grabbed my hand and told me , "you gotta get out of here."

Juan drove me somewhere and I had no idea where I was. "Where are you taking me."

"He told me to take you to my house."

"Are you kidding me? I don't even know your ass."

"I could say the same about you but I ain't got time to argue with you so let's go."

After staying at a stranger's house for what seemed like hours, there was a knock on the door. Juan answered it and it was Santiago. I ran up to hug him before he could talk to Juan. "What happened?",I asked him.

"Its a long story baby."

"I have time."

"Juan went down the hall to use the bathroom and I guess this trey dude saw him and thought he was my brother or somethin. He told Juan he need to talk to me in the cafeteria so Juan told me and I said ight. I waited until class ended and I went to the cafeteria thinkin it's just gonna take a min. He started sayin reckless stuff and I snapped. I got a few punches in and that's when police got involved."

"How'd He even get on campus?",I asked.

"Anyone can get on campus. They don't need a school id or anything to get in. My thing is don't come up to where I'm at, sayin disrespectful shxt and expecting me not to pop off",Santiago said.

"Who that guy tho?",Juan asked

"Her ex."

"Damn. What was he tryna do? Get his girl back?",Juan said.

"Khia was never his girl to begin with. He just tryna start trouble. I beat his ass already so I ain't worried about him right now."

"Any body press charges?"

"Nah.they released both of us but I might get kicked out school."

"Im So sorry babe",i said looking at his bruised face.

"Don't be baby. It's alright, I'll see what the dean says tomorrow."

Santiago

Man being suspended from school for a week was crazy but I was grateful I didn't get kicked out. It was hard for me to keep up with schoolwork because I had to follow with watching boring videos and taking quizzes online. As I sat outside with my shirt off enjoying the view, I saw Khia hop out of a car from a block away and came walking my way with her books in hand. I met her halfway. "Hey babe",she said hugging me. "Hey Who was that?"

"Ebony. I had to catch a ride here. I wanted to see you and check up on you." I swear khia was so caring of me. Ever since that fight happened, she's been doing a good job of catering to me and calling me making sure I was okay. She was my peace in the mist of this storm. I saw a side of her I've never seen since we were dating. "Your amazing baby. You ain't had to come all the way over here for me."

"I know but I wanted to. How's your face?",she said feeling the side of my face.

"It's healing. Pain is down to a minimum."

"Okay that's good. Are your parents home?",she asked me.

"Lucky for you they're not. They at the restaurant",I said taking her hand and leading her inside the house.

"Do you know what time they'll be back?"

"Probably around 9 babe. We got plenty of time."

"Okay. Have you eaten?"

"Yeah",i lied. She gave me a look meaning she didn't believe me and I smiled because she was starting to realize when I was lyin or not. She walked over to the kitchen and went through the cabinets like this was her house and I just smiled because she's getting comfortable and that's what I wanted.

"Do you eat mac and cheese?"

"Yeah."

"Mind if I take over this kitchen real quick?"

"Do your thang baby",I said hugging her from behind kissing her on her neck. I sat in the dining room watching her cook and she paid me no attention. I could see she was in her element. I loved seeing this side of her.