Chapter 93: Prom!

Prom!

06:00pm,

I have just an hour to prepare for prom yet i felt like it was taking forever to tick a sick. My parents gave me a new designer suit and shoes as a gift which I accepted trying to put behind me the anger and hatred i felt toward my father, for the night. I was in the bathroom brushing when i heard my phone ring then i ran to get. It was Jeff's call through a facetime. I swiped to answer walking to the bathroom to complete what i started. I placed my phone on the sink beside mirror for a better a view.

  "You won't believe what just happened....just now!!" Jeff began almost yelling. I could not tell if it was excitement or aggression. It was a mixed impression anyway but i was interested in the story not his reactions attached to it.

  "Papa bought me a new suit and shoes from Versace! Proms' gift!" He sadly then i chuckled washing my mouth.

  "My parents got me another as well, no choice bro. If we want this night to be a memorable one then we'd have to wear it no complaints!" I advised reasonably. Most times i acted reasonably, i get surprised by my actions. I considered it to be weird and different to my human system.

  "Yea i thought about that too! What's your plan for tonight? I got alot on my bucket list and trust me, I've a new brand from my fathers' vine. A sip would kick you out of the face of earth...we're getting high tonight!" Jeff exclaimed im excitement, i watch him walk toward his closet taking some clothes out of it.

  "That's what I'm talking about man, i love you bro!" I replied I content. I had long wanted to taste a little strong gin and Jeff made my dreams come through.

  "Trust me! I've got everything in place so don't worry about nothing, we're are more than ready for tonight...." We smiled to it then get stopped suddenly whole i walked to the room unwrapping the suits' case "You may have told me everything but not about last night's photo on my news feed. What changed?" He asked. I knew he'd ask about it.

I smiled a little bit embarrassed because showing more affection towards a girl was rare to me.

  "Oh that! We made up!..." I stated 

  "You mean you love her already?" He seemed doubtful.

  "Why not! Isn't it obvious??" I asked trying to understand then he laughed out. "What's that suppose to mean?"

  "You can never ever love a girl so don't even go for it. If you were playing with her emotions then i think you should let her be!" He blurted out

  "Jeff just stop ok? I love Darkie...like love her! What the hell? I don't owe you no explanation!" I clarified

  "You can't even try that rude shit aound me so....My mom's here...I'll talk to you later!" He almost jabberred

  "Yeah that's even better!" I said angrily then i hung up as he tried to apologize or whatever he wanted to say. I couldn't blame Jeff for distrusting me that way because i flirted alot with tons of girls but loving them right away was never a plan. If mother or father knew this other side if me then its the 33rd crime in history and for the record. I got dressed staring at my reflection on the mirror, i rubbed my neatly trimmed hair then i remembered my wrist watch. Father would always say that a wrist watch passes a complete message and it tells whatever like the time does,  simply fathers' principle that was completely avoidable to me. Mother walked in abruptly.

  "Mama, you could always knock please. Thanks!" I corrected without looking at her direction. She came forth 

 holding out her phone to my face. The picture we took at beach, i remembered. That photo was explicit and really affectionate, the sun rays gave it an expected definition and how could i forget that my mother followed me on my social media platforms. I turned to her thinking of what to say to her, if i should apologize or explain to her what her son has gotten into.

  "Mama!!!"

  "Sit!" She instructed then i dragged a chair and sat on it waiting just anything even if it was a slap, I'd accept it.

  "Since we had no recent shoots, why's this online? People think its business anyway but its not Kareem, so could you explain?" She began with tight frown on her face

  "Its really uh...it's...." I stuttered. Why would i have to lie about it, i questioned myself. I braced up like i should.

  "Im listening. Don't even think about stuttering again!" She figured out

  "We love each other?!" I blurted out. I wasn't sure if it was the right words to use or not.

  "What do you mean we love each other? I love you too Kareem! You've got to explain it to me much better!"

  "Mama, don't act like you don't understand?! C'mon..."

  "I'm your mother not your girlfriend! Respect?" She corrected then scoffed

  "She's my girlfriend, Ma!" I said confidently. She rolled her eyes in doubt or surprise i guess

  "Your girlfriend?"she walked backnand forth prancing. "My son has a girlfriend! Kareem do you even know what you're doing? I mean, you barely pick up your jacket off the floor so how would you take care of her? Y'all are babies..." She said. Do babies kiss or bang or smooch and all of that, i muttered with a smile then she continued "Since when?"

  "C'mon Ma..." It seemed embarrassing for her to ask such questions

  "Just answer me!" She almost yelled. Why's mother taking all of these too hard though?!

  "I don't remember....But Mama, i like Darkie. We study at the same school, we see all the time and work together, obviously we'd like each other...." I tried to explain

 "Have you had sex already?" This question got me flustered and embarrassed as well. I rubbed my eyes gently the looked at her 

  "Yes Ma, it was once though?!" I forcefully said then got upset and disappointed as well, her eyes had explained it.

  "And do you plan on having another?" She asked. I got fed up with all these questions mother was asking. I peeped at my watch to know if i was late already and annoyingly, i had 20 more minutes to take to leave.

 "I can't even answer that, its embarrassing! Like...i made a mistake and I'll...just...." I did not know what to say again. The conversation felt Awkward and abnormal because I've never spoken to my mother or father about my personal life or intimacy and now if feels dumb to me. She looked at me

  "Kareem, do you even know that you're too young for sex? Like... Kids these days amaze me,  y'all grow so fast and make everything look way too older. Why am i just knowing this? Kareem, you could always talk to me anytime anyway..."

  "About what? Sorry Mama but..."

  "You're barely 18..."

  "...Few weeks soon!" I was defensive

  "It don't mater! All that matters to me is that everything you do should be done in the right state of mind not over vulnerability. You could also get her pregnant too. You're turning into a man, I want you to be a responsible man and not a freak, do you understand?"

  "Yes Ma!" I answered Coldly "Thanks for....but Mama..."

  "We just spoke about this, didn't we?" She interrupted

  "Ok! Ok! Ok! Do i still get to be with her? Like i need my space!" I asked while my face squeezed a little waiting for her response, positively or negatively.

  "Yes Kareem! Besides she's a responsible girl from a renowned home, she's intelligent, smart and beautiful, not like that girl who's got..." She began then i interrupted her.

  "Mom!!!" I called loudly. I held her shoulders softly "Just stop, ok? You warned me about saying awful things against people and could it be that...my moms' breaking her own rules?!" I said as calmly as possible, i made sure that i didn't risk Prom for anything in the world. My friends at school would hate if i don't make an in much as i love to tale spotlights, won't mess this up. "

  "Look at my son, too handsome. You've got those angelic eyes...." She complimented rubbing my face gently

  "...Which i got from you, Mama!" I said to her. "Thanks for making me a better person, I'm one percent higher."

  "Yeah, we're getting there! You should go now, Larry would drive you safe. Please don't say no?"

  "Mom i won't. I really can't stand cabs..."

  "Your father wants to apologize to you and he's not finding it easy right now." She stirred. I frowned immediately

  "Mama! This is Proms' night, i want to happy on the last day at Ransom Everglades High, so much to ask?"

  "He'd let Larry drive you in his Brand new Tesla, what you've always wanted. Is that ok?" She asked. Inside me, i couldn't stop getting excited about it, father and mother both had their favorite cars and the two other cars we drive around in and I've always wanted to cruise around and i wanted it to be the car that I'd be driven to Prom In, his Tesla. Few months earlier before resumption when i requested for it, he'd always say that what belongs to father belongs to father. On the other hand i felt it was bribe.

  "Is this a bribe?"  I asked as she tried to explain then i continued "Bribe or not, im taking It. That's a fulfilled wish. Thanks mama!" I hugged her then i took my cell phone. I headed for the door while she sat on my bed staring at me.

07:25pm,

Our car pulled over at the parking lot as i gloriously stepped out of the car while some students who were outside took pictures and short videos clips of my grand entry I'd say. Thryg assuming it to be a show off which was partly true and a fulfilled dream for me. Jeff told me that he was right behind him right after i texted him while Larry had driven away already. I turned to check if he was taunting or telling the truth because he could be such a playful jerk sometimes, he was correct about it. He arrived in a black SUV sports car, i guess our dreams coincided. He stepped out of the with a broad smile on his face looking handsome like i was. Some friends of ours came forth requesting a snap which we gladly affirmed to. We walked into the hall that we rented purposely for this event that was ball-like just for parents to permit their kids to attend. Although there were rich kids but since Jeff and i preferred taking the glory, we contributed bountifully. We walked in walked while the sounds of music took charge all the corners of the halls, each side was filled with happy faces and exotic outfits, that's when i got to to see the actual contours. Jeff and i danced at first even if we were bad at dancing, we swayed to whatever sound. Some girls surrounded us while enjoyed their gestures thry wouldn't stop doing the gum body dance. Twenty minutes of straight excitement we headed to sit and relax. We've been waiting for our girls yet there was not a sign of them anywhere. Jeff and i have tried to reach out to them but there was no response, i lost interest in the party suddenly. I took a sip on the drink he promised to bring over, it was really hot. I diluted a little fruit juice into it for a kinder result but i couldn't stop thinking about what must have gone wrong with Darkie.

  "Do you think there's a problem?" Jeff asked. The party was not making sense at all, you could see every guy with at least a girl either chattering or caressing in darker spots.

 "Then i think we should go to Darkie's. They said they'd be there. What'd you think?" I suggested

  "How could we not think about that?! Let's get them!"

The moment we stood up to leave then they walked in abreast each other in a red sequin gowns and black purses that was in a shape of a circle, their heels had black straps on it, their hair was wrapped into a straight ponytail while their make over was smoky. They stunned. We were not told what to do, we embraced. 

  "Ah!!!" She exclaimed in a low tone then i figured that something was wrong somehow. We headed to table of four to sit and definitely talk over the drinks which was meant for Jeff and i alone. Darkiecs eyes looked and dim. I rubbed her face with the back of my right hand then i asked what happened immediately without wasting anymore time. She smiled faintly

  "Did you like my dress?" She asked instead

  "Very stunning! Its no flattery, your beauty is overwhelming." I complimented correctly then she blushed.

Soon enough the coordinator began to cheer the crowd and organized some games students engaged in and later on we became couples of the year because of the outfits we attained especially for the for Darkie and Zoe who took us unaware. Amongst the girls in ball and dinner gowns, i could tell and anyone could tell that they rocked better in red sequin outfits, they boosted our chance of winning. This time we were called out for a dance, that was my favorite part because i couldn't stop staring at Darkie's beauty which i was excited to show her off to everyone including Pixie and Lamar who began dancing and later on argued about a girl he was staring at lustfully. I laughed at their collision instead then i turned to darkip who's eyes were fixated on mine without a blink.

  "She deserves it!" Darkie said as i beamed. She wouldn't stop disliking Pixie

  "Of course!" I said "So, what happened earlier? I was scared that you wouldn't show up at all, that was when Jeff and i decided to drive over to your place...definitely Zoe was there, we assumed!" I explained

  "Yeah. We were taking more time to prepare, did it not pay off?! It sure did! Why worry?"

  "I've never been worried over a girl this much that's why. I'm always an Amateur when it comes to loving someone."

  "And a pro, when it comes to being rude huh?!" She teased as well laughed then the music ended. We headed back to sit down when she almost stumbled on the floor but i intervened, i didn't let that happen. She embraced suddenly. We sat.

  "Are you ok?" I asked im concerned, she seemed different.

  "Yes Jordan! I guess its the exhaustion from earlier." She said in defense. Some boys came with their girlfriends to engage us in a drinking competition. We moved to a better place to play the game but then i thought about Darkie's ill state, i wasn't dure if she was okay or not. I declined it but she insisted on it then i succumbed. We took a few shots to avoid getting drunk, my parents should not see me this way, i muttered inside me. Thirty minutes past, we all got exhausted from the games we played we headed back to a private spot while Jeff moved to the other side with Zoe.

  "This is the best Prom ever, like....i never imagined it to be this crazy and special..." Darkie said in a cold tone. Darkie speaks with much energy and ego but tonight has been different

  "Me too! Senegal was going to cost me a lot if i had gone." I said 

  "I wouldn't leave you all by yourself you know, I'd be with you!" She added then i felt tickles and butterflies instead.