Melo

"Happy Birthday!" My parents and brothers yelled. I rubbed my eyes, trying wake myself up. "Go wash up, and breakfast will be done." My dad said as the left my room.

As I brushed my teeth, I was thinking about everything that went down last night. Looking back I shouldn't have acted the way I did.

She only messed around with Shareef because I was sneaking around Ashley. It's my fault but it still hurts.

I went downstairs and everyone was already eating their food. "Are you ready for party tonight son?" My dad gives me my plate.

"I guess." I play with my food. "Awe Melo what's wrong?" My mom rubbed my back.

"Dominique dropped his ass." Gelo announced. "Shut yo fat ass up." I said while he stuffed pancakes into his mouth.

With a mouth full of food he replied, "I'm not fat, I'm thick."

"Close your mouth," My mom scolded, "and how do you know?" He swallowed his food before talking again, "She told me last night after it happen."

I knew Dom and Gelo were close, but I didn't think they were that close with each other. "Is this why she posted this?" Zo shows me her latest picture on Instagram.

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Guess who's 16 today, my lovely nappy, noodle headed baby Melo. You've only been in my life for a few months now, but we've done so much that it feels like forever. I was a little mean in the beginning but you stayed around and look where we ended. No matter what happens, I will always love and be there for you.💛

"So are you still together or not?" Zo asks taking his phone back. I rub the side of my temple, "I don't know."

This is confusing

••••••

Dominique

"Dominique why aren't you ready yet?" My mom peaked her head into my room. "Because I'm not going." I rolled over in my bed.

She came and sat on my bed, "Why not? Is everything ok with you and Lamelo?"

"Yes, no, I don't know.I said that we should take a break, but now that we are, I don't want to." I sighed sitting up, "I don't want to see him-"

"If you can't be with him."

"Exactly, so do I need to go?" I want Melo to have a good time, even if that means I have to stay home.

"How about this, "She picks something up from my dresser, "Heads you stay home, tails you go." She holds up a coin.

I watch her flip it in the air, "Heads."

"Oh. I guess I'm staying home." My mom stands up,"No you're not."

"But heads meant I stayed home."

"Yeah, but you were disappointed, meaning you already had your answer." She walks out of my room, "Hurry and get ready. Mo come help Dom get dressed!"

Mo sprints into my room, "I heard everything!" Her nosy ass squealed. I rolled my eyes, "What should I wear?"

She looks through my closet, "This." She pulls out a black body suit and camo pants.

She hands them to me, "Melo loves when you wear camo or red." I start putting them on and she goes through my jewelry.

"What is this?" She holds up a gold chain. "Melo gave my that." I say remembering the day he gave it to me.

"You know it's real when a nigga gives you his chain." She smirks.

"Shut up."

••••••

We arrived at the party early, so only close friends and family were here. "I'm gonna find me a baddie tonight." Dominic said.

"No one wants your ugly ass." My brother swears he's fine as hell. "Gelo told me Jaylen hands was coming." Mo looks around the area.

"Girl he doesn't want you."

"Okay but when he does, I'll be waiting for him. With open arms, open legs and an open mouth." She smiles.Dominic shakes his head, "I'll see y'all later."

Mo and I go with Denise, Kaliah, and Izzy. "So how are things with you girls?" Denise asks as we sit down at the table. "Things are great, I've been getting close to the boys and met people at Chino." Mo says

"I heard you and Will have been getting really close." Izzy teases her. Mo tried to hide her smile, "We're just friends."

"Girl ya'll been cupcakin' all week. Don't lie." I call her out making everyone laugh. "Dom I heard about you and Melo," Denise says, "I know Melo isn't, but are you okay?"

Since there wasn't a lot of people around, I was comfortable talking about our situation. Maybe they can give me some advice.

"I don't know, I'm just confused. I said I wanted to take a break, but now I regret it." I got a little sad thinking about it, "How is Melo doing

"Zo told me that he was moping around this morning." Denise said.

"Gelo said that too, he also told me the Melo said he was also confused and regretted what he did." Izzy chimed in.

"What did he do?" Kaliah asked what everyone was wondering.

"He was sneaking around with that girl Ashley." I notice Ashely and Taylor coming to our table. "Hey everyone." She smiles. "Speak of the devil and he shall appear." Mo eyes them.

Ashely holds onto her heart,"Aw Dominique you were talking about me?"

"Actually yes I was." I smile, "I was talking about how desperate you look trying to get at Melo."

"So I'm assuming you found out, are you mad?"

"I sure am mad. I'm not gon' lie." laugh, "I'm mad at melo because how is he just gonna downgrade like that?" I get up from me seat, "I'm done with this conversation, but have a nice night." I smile and walk away.

Mo follows me, "We can fight her if you want to." My cousin is so stupid, "Thanks but no thanks." I laugh,"I'm going to talk to Melo right now."

"Yay! He's with Kris, Cody and Jaylen!"

"You can't get with Jaylen and what about will?"

"I can have any man I want to baby, that's actual and factual.Besides, Will knows what's up." This girl is a hot ass mess I swear.

"Hey boys." I greet all the boys. All of a sudden Mo becomes shy, and doesn't know how to speak. "Mo don't act like you don't know who my friends are. Every time I come home or post on my snap you talk about how cute they are." Gelo puts her on blast.

We laugh at her, "Shut up Gelo damn." She hides in will's chest. "Y'all can leave my girl alone." Will rubs her back.

They all start talking, but I pull Melo to the side, "Hey can we talk?"

"Sure, what do you want to talk about?" I reach in my pocket and pull out his chain, "You should have this back." I hand it over to him.

"I gave it to you,keep it."

"But we aren't together anymore."

"So let's get back together.We both want to be a couple again."

"That's true, but-"

"But that's all that matters. I'm sorry that I screwed up, and promise that I will never do it again. Please Dominique, I love you." I look him into his eyes, and I can see that he really means what he said.

I give him a big hug, "I love you too Melon." He holds onto me. "Let me see this," He takes the chain, and proceeds to put it around my neck. "Even if we're not together, you'll always be my baby girl." He places his hands on my waist.

My cheeks warm up, "I hate how we were only separated for not even a day, and I felt miserable."

"Tell me about it." He leans in to kiss me. Right when our lips connect I hear the boys cheering. I pull away because I didn't want to be nasty in front of his family.

"We can finish that later." He whispers as we go back with the group. "Alright lil bro, get your girl back." Zo daps him up.

"And she got his chain on." Kris points out. I lift it up and flex a little. We all continue to joke around, until I notice Daijon walking away.

"Daij wait up!" I run after him. He keeps on walking,"No go back to your boyfriend."

"I'm sorry, I didn't think we were gonna get back together."

"No fuck that. I hope he makes you happy." He walks away from me.

Just when I thought things were going to be okay

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