"Damn Zi, your car smells like nothing but zah..." you expressed. "Nova & I had a quick session before y'all came out" Zion replied. Nova was sitting in the passenger seat, munching on McDonalds fries. "Bro y'know I'm tryna get in the league, you 'bout to damage my lungs!" Malakai exaggerated. "Kai, shut the fuck up & get in the car." Zion replied, letting out a chuckle. You & Amora giggled at their interaction & hopped into Zion's Jeep after Malakai.

"So we going to the Lo-Fis right?" Nova asked, "I'm tryna your fine ass cousin..." Zion gave Nova a stank look while she laughed at her own statement. "Yea, we are but chill out with all that.." Zion answered. He turned up the radio, blasting Brent Faiyaz. Zi always drove like we had unlimited lives so we made it to the shop in no time.

We all walked into the store after each other, entering the homey, chill aura 'The Lo-Fis' gave off. It had a bunch of vinyls, CDS, & speakers shelved. Posters of different artists & album covers were hung on the walls, along with a variety of instruments around the room. Sevyn walked out the back after hearing the bell to see 5 familar teens entering his store once again.

"Yoooo," Sevyn greeted Zion. "You don't have a shift today, what's up?"

Sevyn was a tall slender man, tatted from head to toe. He had a buzzcut that was dyed green, cargo pants & sweater paired with simple AF1s. "God, he's so fine.." Nova whispered.

"Nah I know, we just gon' chill in the back." Zion replied to Sevyn. He nodded & started getting the cashier ready as we walked into the 'Staff Only' room.

The room was even better than the store. it had led lights & paintings hung up with bean bags, a TV & even a snack bar. Some type of instrumental R&B quietly played in the background . Kai fell into the beanbag while everyone else sat where they were comfortable.

"Nova, do not leave me during practice ever again." you announced. Zion gave each of us an Arizona & sat on the soft rug on the floor. "Girl, I am not tryna do those warmups every single day." Nova laughed. "Mane, when I make you my wife you won't ever have to worry about doing any type of work." Kai protested. "Kai, please leave me the hell alone." Nova groaned. Kai pouted while the rest of us laughed.

"Amora, why are you so damn quiet?" you asked. "Nothing, I'm talking to Jean." Amora blushed. You rolled your eyes while Malakai & Nova started to 'Oooo'. "When are you not talking to Jean?" Zion joked.

Amora sucked her teeth then began. "Jean is having a party tomorrow at 8pm so we're gonna go."

Zion, Nova & Kai all accepted but you remained silent. After not hearing your answer, everyone turned to you & made puppy eyes. "Now y'all know I don't fuck with parties & noise." you responded. "C'mon Y/N! It's the first party of senior year, have some fun!" Amora pleaded. "Yeah, stop being a loser." Zion teased. You glared at him while he just shrugs with a self-satisfied look on his face.

"We only have this year left to live it up before we really gotta worry about adult shit. Step out your comfort zone a bit." Kai explained. Everyone else expressed their agreement with Kai's reasoning, which only solidified his point. You hated whenever he was right.

"Fine, let's go." you sighed. The whole group started celebrating & smoothered you with hugs. You screamed & soon laughed with the rest of them.

The party can't be that bad. Especially if I go with these goofballs, you thought.

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