MONDAY // Dec

Lola sat on her bed with a stack of books piled next to her. She had finished the homework set for all her lessons but she needed to do more catch-up work especially since this was her last year and they had mock exams coming on the next month.

She had finished her maths work and was texting Haley about History when a notification from King popped up. She swiped his name up and continued to text Haley when his name popped up again. She rolled her eyes then clicked on the message and saw he had tagged her in a funny video.

She giggled slightly and replied with a couple of laughing emojis before getting back to work.

***

A FEW HOURS LATER

Luke sat on the couch with Lola as they watched an anime of his choice. He had his legs on her lap and lounged comfortably as he munched on some popcorn.

"Don't finish it" Lola complained snatching the bowl away from him and stuffing a handful of sweet and salted popcorn in her mouth. Both of them enjoyed the mix.

"Now you're just being greedy" Luke complained flicking his foot in her face.

"Stop it" she mumbled since her mouth was still full and shoved his leg away from her. He placed them back on her lap and continued to watch the tv show.

Lola looked down at her phone and snickered. Every so often King would send her something stupid and she would reply.

"What did your dad say about. Christmas?" Luke asked.

"I'm spending it with Shamika's family, but I told him I want to go out with you guys for New Years" she said.

"Aight. I'll bring you your present next week."

"You got me a present?" Lola cheesed. "Aww you're such a cutie pie" she laughed. She reached over to him and grabbed his cheeks like he was a little baby.

"Stop playing Lola." He said flicking her hands away. "Didn't you get me a present?"

"Well I will now" Lola laughed.

"You seriously didn't get me a present?" He asked looking at her funny.

"I don't like getting people presents unless I care about them. And I didn't even know we were doing that" Lola shrugged. "I was going to get you something but usually guys don't get girls presents unless they're girlfriend and boyfriend or whatever"

"Okay if you say so" he said focusing on his anime again.

After a few minutes, Luke paused the show and looked over at Lola.

"What?" She asked.

"Have they caught the guy that... you know-"

"We went to the station and they said they're looking but it's hard since we live in a decent area so all the white males look the same." Lola rolled her eyes. "They were honest at least. One of them even admitted that most of them would probably get away with it because all the white guys around here have money." She said.

"Wow." Luke said.

"I know" she sighed."now I'm just angry that I couldn't have beaten his ass up."

"It ain't even you fault. He's a grown ass man" Luke said playing the show again.

***

Shamika sat on her bed going over her notes as Jared just wandered in her room. Her new room was quite nice and she had her uncle and dad to thank for it. She loved the new apartment they had. It was cute and suited her tiny family. Plus, it was way better than that shambolic apartment they had back in the other part of town.

"Man when are you gonna finish studying?" Jared asked sitting on her desk.

"I told you I'd be studying so there was no point of you coming" Shamika said looking up from her revision cards.

"What about us?"

"Nigga" Shamika looked at him and tilted her head. "You sound so cheesy right now"

"Mikaaaa" He said taking her hands and pulling her up so that she stood opposite him. "I just wanna make love to you" he sang making her laugh as his hands slid around her waist and he tugged on the band of her panties.
She moaned quietly as he kissed her deeply.

"You, my nigga, are too horny" she said placing her hands on his chest and pushing him back slightly.

"Why're you being so hard headed?" He kissed his teeth.

"We've had sex literally all last week. I think we're good for now" She said sarcastically.

"So what, I have my needs right now too" he mumbled in a low deep tone stepping up to her so that they're bodies were close and she could feel a prodding on her lower stomach.

"My brother is in the next room" she whispered.

"So what?"
He said raising his voice slightly.

"What if he walks in on us. He's eight and doesn't need to see that shit."

"Man when I was eight-"

"I'm not tryna hear what you did when you was eight Jared" Mika said sitting back down.

"Why are you being so stubborn?" He said mean mugging her.

"I'm not."

"Yes you are. And that pussy ain't even bomb anyways" he said about to leave.

"Jared cut the shit. You know you're lying. Why else would you keep coming back for more then?" She said standing up again.

"Because I know you love my dick anyway" he said turning back around to face her.

"Stop fucking playing! Am I not your girlfriend or are you just saying that to get me underneath the sheets" Mika raised her voice and shoved him backwards.

"Yo don't put your hands on me" he said, his nose flaring.

"Or what Jared? You gonna fuck another one of your hoes?" She shoves him again. And again. "Huh?"

In a flash his hand slapped her face so hard making her fall backwards. Before she could even comprehend what had happened, her left eye had watered up.

"Get out!" She yelled.

"Wait. Mika I'm sorry I didn't mean to" he pleaded trying to approach her.

"I said get out!" She screamed.

"Mika" Theo, her little 8 year old brother stood at the door with crumbs on her face. "Are you okay?"

"I'm okay" she said not taking her eyes off of Jared. "Leave now"

He stood there for a few seconds pleading with his eyes before he took a step back, then left.

"Who was that?" They asked.

"An idiot" Mika said holding onto her face. She winced slightly as she touched a delicate spot.

"You're bleeding" Theo said stepping into the room and touching taking her hand. He pulled her into the bathroom and grabbed some tissue.

"Thanks Theo." She laughed. "I'm okay. Go play with your tablet."

When he left the bathroom Mika slid onto the floor and sobbed quietly.

***

TUESDAY

Shamika didn't go to school and called in saying she was ill.

"She's probably on her period or something." Lola shrugged.

"Did she call you?" Michael asked, his arm rested on her shoulder as they sat and talked during lunch.

"No she sent me a text"

"Tell her that I hope she gets better" Michael said.

"I will" Lola replied. She looked up at him and grinned.

"What?"

"I can see your little moustache from here"

"You like it?" He licked his bottom lip slightly.

"Yeh. It's cute. But don't grow it out."

"Why not? I wanted to get a beard" he said stroking his chin"

"I wouldn't kiss you anymore. I'd just feel a bunch of tiny hairs all up in my face"

"What's wrong with that? Some girls find it sexy"

"I'm not one of those girls"

"Guess imma have to find me a new one then" he said taking his arm off her shoulder and crossing them. His eyes scanned the courtyard they were in.

"Stop playing" Lola said slipping her hand through the gap in his arms so that they were hooked together.

"So are you gonna kiss me when I grow a moustache out?"

"You're not gonna grow one because you'll look like a fool. Plus you like me too much and would miss all the kisses I give you" Lola tilted her head to the side and blinked suggestively. "Like this" she kissed him on the cheek. "And this" She then moved to behind his ear, which she had learnt was his weak spot, and sucked on it slowly for a second. "And this" She then leaned forward and kissed him on the lips. He cupped her face in his hand and slid his tongue in enthusiastically.

Lola pulled away after a couple of seconds. "And That is why you're not growing a moustache. Or a beard" she stood up and he followed her back inside of the school quickly. When he caught up to her, he placed his hand on her waist and moved it down slightly so it was close to her butt.

She put her arm around his waist too and slid her hand into his coat pocket and they walked to the lunch hall to find their friends.

"I'll talk to you later" Michael said picking her lips and heading over to Emmanuel's table. Lola walked over to where Luke, Haley, Taylor and Jared sat.

"Heyyy" Lola smiled sitting down.

"Why do you look so happy?" Luke asked.

"Can I not look happy?" She replied.

"I'm just asking" Luke said.

"And I'm just saying" Lola mimicked.

"Ooooh" Jared instigated.

"Shut up Jared" Haley rolled her eyes.

"Do you have a problem with me Haley?" Jared asked. "Because you kinda act like you do"

"I've been trying to make it clear, I don't like you" Haley said a little loudly.

Before Jared could reply, Khloe and Li walked over to the table and sat down.

"Hi" Khloe smiled sitting next to Taylor.

Li just smiled.

"Where's the boss lady?" Luke asked raising his eyebrow.

"She's not the boss of us" Li said.

"She's not here today" Khloe replied.

"Why are you guys here though?" Haley asked.

"You have an issue with Cecilia. Don't be childish and relate it to us" Li said looking down at Haley. Li tensed tone quiet, notbecause she was shy but because she couldn't be bothered to deal with some people. She was incredibly smart and knew it but wasn't boastful about it. She was also plain gorgeous, but it was clear she wasn't interested in the boys from the school since she had a tendency to laugh or be rude when they tried to be more than friends. Which usually happened quite publicly.

Haley sunk into her seat and laid her head on Luke's shoulder.

"I noticed you guys hang around a lot. Why is that? Does it not get annoying?" Li asked leaning her elbows on the table with her head in her arms.

"No not really since we have the same friends" Luke responded.

"Right" Li said, completely unconvinced.

"Since you guys are here, can I ask why you plotted to end my relationship with King" Lola asked sitting up and looking directly at Khloe who began to change a shade in colour.

"I really don't have time to be plotting" Li laughed.

"I've seen the messages you sent King, Khloe" Lola said.

"I'm sorry, I just let Cecilia do whatever on my phone. Then she started going on about how she can't look stalkerish and do it on her own page." Khloe rambled.

Lola rolled her eyes "I thought we were cool. And I don't get why you would let her walk all over you guys like your her pets" Lola said.

Li interrupted her "I think you've got it all wrong sweetheart"

"To be honest with you, Cecilia chats the most shit" Taylor sighed. "She's my bestie but she likes to look like she's the best when she really isn't."

"She wouldn't even qualify as our leader" Li rolled her eyes.

"If anything, that would be Li" Taylor said.

"Then why does Khloe look like her minion" Haley asked.

"I don't even know why she lets Cecilia treat her like crap" Taylor said.

Khloe stuttered "I just thought-"

"You don't have to explain yourself" li stopped her right there. "There's no point. Just be your own person and stop looking like a sheep"

Khloe's mouth fell open and she squinted her eyes then stood up and walked away.

"That was mean" Lola said. "And you look like a sheep too Li, you never speak and Cecilia just rambles on so both of you looked like Minions"

Li looked at her unphased. "I'm not bothered at all. Who cares what others think of me? I know who I am" she shrugged. She then smiled and leaned forwards towards Lola. "I like you though, Lola. No one speaks to me like that. I appreciate the honesty" Li then also stood up and left in the same direction as Khloe.

"Wow" Haley sighed as if she had been holding her breath. "She's a funny character"

"She has a scary aura around her" Lola laughed a little.

"Li can be like that" Taylor said.

"I am not gonna lie. But your friends have issues" Lola said.

***

After school

Michael stood by his car waiting for Lola and Haley, they were gonna study at Michael's house for an exam coming up.

"Isn't Luke coming?" Lola asked Haley.

"He said he's going home because he knows he won't study properly with all of us there."

"Wow, he doesn't rate us" Lola shook her head laughing

"You guys always take time to leave school." Michael complained.

"Sorry" Lola said giving him a hug, she inhaled his natural smell and smiled to herself.

"Can we go now?" Haley asked.

"FYI, you and Luke are worse than us" Lola said letting go of Michael and getting into the passenger seat.

Haley turned her nose up, ignoring Lola and slid into the back of the car.

Lola connected to the aux as she usually did and played her music.

As they pulled up to a traffic light they were all singing along to 'Mo Bamba'. Lola moved her head side to side and turned to look out the window.

She saw a black Mercedes next to them and caught the male behind the wheel looking at her. He turned back to face forwards. She squinted her eyes as if she recognised him and looked at him more closely and noticed the scratch mark on his cheekbone.

"Michael" she whispered. Her breathing elevated. He looked over at her.

"Yes?"

"He's there" her chest rose up and down quickly and she pushed her head backwards into the seat.

"Michael he's in the other car" Haley said looking out the window.

"Lola" Michael took her hand and held it tightly. "Look at me, I'm here"

Haley took her phone out to take a picture but the lights had turned green and he had now started driving off.

A bunch of people beeped behind them.

***

"We can try and clear up the picture and find the licence plate. If you want you can stay and wait or we can call you when we get anything" the police man offered.

"We'll stay" Lucas said.

Haley and Michael sat with Lola who had stayed quiet for the majority of the journey.

She laid her head on Haley's shoulder and closed her eyes waiting for this to finally be over.

After an hour they were told they only got the first half and would have to find out more about the people the licence numbers belonged to.

"This is going to take forever" Haley sighed.

"The police are being absolutely useless right now." Lucas sighed. Every time they came back, or even received a phone call it was just a reminder that someone used his daughter in the worst way possible.

"I'm going home" Michael told Lola as they walked out the building. "Call me tonight if you wanna y'all. If not I'll probably end up calling you" he hugged her tightly. "We're gonna get him" he promised kissing her temple.

***

FRIDAY

Lola sat with Shamika and Haley at a table eating their lunch. Briefly after, Li, Taylor and Khloe joined them.

The past two days they had started hanging out with each other in school. Apparently, Li had apologised for calling Khloe out but it was clear that she had changed because of it. They had all stopped hanging out with Cecilia.

"Hi" Khloe sat next to Lola who just dipped on her apple juice, the school food looked worse than it usually did for her.

Lola just smiled slightly and turned back to face Shamika as they spoke about Christmas.

"I'm going shopping tonight to get Lula a present." Lola said.

"Can I come?" Haley asked. "We never go out"

"I'll come too" Mika said.

"Aren't you gonna be with Jared?" Haley teased.

Shamika stated quiet and roll ed her eyes. She still had a tiny bruise underneath her eye.       

"I'm having a house chill next Saturday" Khloe said. "You guys are invited"

"Why would we come?" Lola said slyly. She was still salty about Khloe sending King those pictures.

"I said I'm sorry Lola" Khloe sighed. "It's not like I clicked send, it was Cecilia."

"And as my friend you should've told me" Lola said.

"If you want to show up you can show up if not, I don't care anymore. I legit didn't mean to hurt you and I thinks it's clear I wanna be your friend since I'm always trying hard to be nice to you. But it's cool if you don't want to. I'm over it" Khloe stood up. "Olivia!" She called after someone and ran off.

Lola just sighed. "So are you both coming shopping with me?"

"Are you seriously gonna act like sis didn't try and apologise?" Haley said.

"I don't wanna be her friend Haley, clearly she has issues on making her own decisions. She needs to work on herself before she tries to be my friend. I don't wanna have to fix nobody"

"Nobody said you have to fix her, you could just be nice to her like you was to me. I don't know why you're being mean all of a sudden." Haley said.

"I just don't want to have to deal with drama"

"I'm with Lola on this one" Shamika agreed.

Taylor butted in "I think tha-"

The trio looked at her as if to say "mind yo' business"

"Why don't you just show up to the house chill?" Haley suggested.

"No" Lola gave her a stank look "why would I do that? So she could snap more pictures of me?"

"You know what Lola, be a bitch then." Haley stood up and walked off. Her cheeks grew hotter by the second. Since Lola had befriended her she had come out her shell more and she loved Lola so much because she was so nice to everyone. But the way she was treating Khloe reminded her of Cecilia and any other mean girl that ran the school, and she hated that.

"I'll come to the mall with you" Li said breaking the silence. She applied some Vaseline to her lips. "I need to buy an outfit for Khloe's chill"

"Alright" Lola said. "We'll meet you in the front of school at the end of the day then"

"Actually I'll meet you there" Li said. "Just text me on snap when you're there. You have my snapchat right?"

"Yeh" Lola said.

***

After school Shamika and Lola walked over to Michael's car where he stood with Luke.

"Hey" Lola smiled giving Luke a hug.

He dodged her and put his hand on her chest. "What did you do to Haley?"

"Whachu mean, 'wHat DId I dO To HaLey?'" Lola mocked him.

"Lola I'm being forreal" he tilted his head.

"Me too. I didn't do anything to her" she crossed her arms. "If anything, I should be mad. She called me a 'bitch'"

"Haley wouldn't say that to you" Luke shook his head not believing her at all.

"I'm being deadass"

"It's true" Shamika said.

"What did you say?" Michael asked.

"I just said I didn't want to be friends with Khloe anymore." Lola shrugged.

"Why not?" Michael asked.

"She sent the photos to King of her with guys" Mika said.

"Why do you care anyway?" Michael asked.

"I don't, it's just she never told me and she acted like my friend. That's snakey behaviour" Lola said.

"Then why is Haley mad?" Luke asked.

"Ask her" Lola said.

"I'll see you guys later then" he said heading off.

***

Once they got to the shopping mall they headed to the food court first.

"You should've just eaten in school" Shamika complained.

"The school food is nasty" Lola shivered.

"It's not that bad" Michael said.

"To you" She said putting her finger in his chest. They stood in the line of a pizza express.

"I always get food after shopping" Shamika said looking around the food court.

"What are you looking for?" Michael asked.

"Cute guys" she replied.

"What happened to Jared?" Lola asked.

"He's stupid" she rolled her eyes and took a step forward as the line moved along.

Lola just laughed to herself and hugged Michael by the waist on his right side so that she would feel warmer. He put his arm around her shoulder and adjusted his coat so that it was covering her back a little.

"Are you cold?" He asked.

"Yeah" Lola said.

"You should've brought your black puffer jacket thingy instead of this one"

"You know, it's cute that you acknowledge my clothing, but I'd rather you just gave me your jacket" she smiled, trying to pull puppy eyes.

"Nah I'm good" he chuckled.

"Wow what a gentleman you are" Mika said sarcastically.

"Thank you, milady" Michael grinned.

Lola slid her hand into his jumper so that she had skin to skin contact with him above his waist.

"Lola your hands are freezing" Michael tensed up and moved his stomach away from her hands making her laugh.

"Sorry, I said I'm cold"

***

When they sat down to eat, Lola texted Li and they met up in the food court.

"I need to go" Michael said "I've got coursework, if you need me to pick you up call me"

"Thanks, I'll probably just call my dad or Jamal though" Lola said. She got up on her tip toes and kissed his lips slowly. "Thanks for dropping us off"

"No problem" he smiled and kissed her again "bye"

"Must be nice" Li said ending her Snapchat video and turning her camera to herself and Mika who laughed.

"Did you video that?" Lola laughed.

"Yeah, it's only going on my private story though. Unless it bothers you?" Li asked looking up at her.

"No it's fine, send me the video if it's cute though" Lola said as they began walking she felt her phone buzz and saw a message from King and typed a response back.

"Come on Lola" Mika said. Lola smiled to herself when she saw the cute selfie King snapped back.

They looked around for Li's outfit and Luke's present for about an hour. They had found a nice Adidas jumper and a chain for Luke but Li couldn't find an outfit.

"Why don't you guys just come to the house chill? You won't even have to speak to her much if that bother you" Li suggested.

"Could we invite a few people?" Mika asked.

"Probably, just tell her in advance. It wouldn't be nice to surprise her with unwanted guests" Li said taking a dress of the rack in front of them.

"That is so nice" Lola said looking at the tiny green dress Li held up. She felt her phone buzz and looked down to see another message from King.

"Let's look for some more before I try it on"

They found some more dresses and skirts and Li persuaded them to look for stuff themselves. They went into the changing rooms to try on the dresses.

Lola put on a simple black square neck dress with tiny straps and a low back. She kept her bra on and stepped out of her stall. "Guys this is the first one" she said. Li peeked her head out of her stall and smiled.

"You have to get that. It's gorgeous"

"Wait" Shamika came out wearing a nude dress that stopped mid thigh with a slit in it. "Aww that is so cute. Plus you're skinny so it works".

"I kinda like his one but I kinda don't" Mika shrugged looking down at her dress.

"Try the burgundy one on" Li suggested.

"Alright" she went back into her stall that was two doors down and Lola headed back to hers which was next to Li's.

"Wait Lola can you help me zip up" Li asked.

"Sure" she walked back toward her stall and pulled the curtain slightly to walk in.

Li stood there with the green dress at her waist and braless.

"Ooh. Sorry" Lola said looking away and edging back out the stall.

"We're both girls it's fine" Li said. She began pulling the dress up and put her arms through the tiny straps. The dress had a slit beneath her breasts so that you could just see the bottom of her boobs.

Lola turned back around and helped her zip the dress up. It was slightly tight and showed Li's skinny figure. She slowly zipped it up careful to not get her skin caught.

Li observed herself in the mirror.

"It looks cute right?" She said turning to look at herself from different angles.

"It looks amazing" Lola said looking her up and down.

Li turned to face her and looked at her up and down too.

"We're about the same size. You should try it on. It probably suits your skin tone" li suggested already taking the dress off.

"Okay" Lola said trying not to look at her perky boobs. She began undressing and pulled the black dress off. Li handed her the green dress and she slid it on.

"You'll have to take your bra off" Li said.

Lola said nothing and turned around to face the wall. She pulled one of her bra straps off then felt Li's hands unhook the back of her bra. She pulled the bra off her and threw it on the little seat that all the changing room stalls had.

"We're both girls it's fine" Li said. "Do you need me to zip it up for you?" She asked.

"Yeh please" Lola nodded putting the straps on she could feel the cold air on her boobs. Li zipped the back up for her and Lola turned around. She observed herself in the mirror and smiled. The dress looked great on her.

"Wow" Li said. "It looks way better on you."

Lola turned to face Li.

"Do you think so?"

"Yup"

Li placed her hands on Lola's waist and smoothed out the creases. "Just beautiful"

Li smiled up at her, then she leaned in and kissed her. At first Lola didn't respond, but naturally her eyes shut, and she melted into the kiss. Li pulled Lola towards herself by the waist, then her hands slid up to her boobs caressing them. Lola placed her hands on Li's back and felt her boobs press against her chest. Li then pulled the green dress up and gripped her bum tightly. She then proceeded to take the dress off her and leaned in again.

"Wait Li" Lola whispered leaning backwards. "I'm not gay"

"Neither am I" She shrugged. "I was just in the mood."

Lola bit her lip and shook her head then giggled. "You're crazy"

"You have a sexy body" Li shrugged. "I couldn't help myself " she said grabbing her shirt and pulling it over her head.

"Can you pass me my black dress?" Lola asked.

Li grabbed her dress and held it out. Lola reached for it but Li pulled it back behind her back again.

"Can I get another kiss?"

"You've seen my boobs isn't that enough"

"I'm just playing" li laughed making Lola blush. She took the black dress from her and reached over for her bra. She put her things back on and walked out of Li's stall.

"What do you think of this dress?" Shamika asked making Lola jump.

•••

-Li

// yeh I suck at updating regularly. I'm genuinely sorry, which is why I try to put more content- this is the first time I reached 4000 words and close to 5000. I'm thinking of changing Lola's character ( just what she looks like) since Justine Skye looks older than the age I'm trying to
Portray, do you guys mind?

So...

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Who do you think was in the wrong, Haley or Lola?

What do you think of Li?

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