text: Tatiana Staton Where I Belong Tori hates relationships...or does she? 
   
   
   Chapter 1 
   “Tori on my mama I almost killed that girl just then” my best friend yells as soon as I open the door for her “well hello to you to Jade, yes I’m doing excellent today thanks for asking” I sarcastically say closing the front door and following her into the kitchen, her favorite place in anyone’s house. “She had the audacity to give Terrance her number IN FRONT OF ME” I sigh fixing us both some Sherbert ice cream, our favorite. “Like what is wrong with her? Did she not learn a lesson the last time I beat her ass for some shit like that?” She was referring our nemesis Taylor. She’s more of Jade’s nemesis than mine but whoever she doesn't like I don't like and it’s the same way with me, we’re best friends, that’s how it better be. Terrance and Jade have been together since we were all in 8th grade, we’re in the 11th now, and she’s absolutely crazy about him. Her and Taylor recently just fought when Taylor showed up to Terrance’s house not knowing Jade and I was there and all hell broke loose. It took me, Terrance, his dad, and his twin brother, and our other best friend Kylie just to get Jade off of her, and she was beat pretty bad. “I don't know J, maybe she was feeling brave today” I chuckle she just rolls her eyes eating a spoonful of ice cream. “Where were yall at?” I ask putting the ice cream up “the mall” that was like the number one hangout spot in Cali for teens. I’ve lived in California since I was 12, Jade was my first friend and best friend, then Kylie came along the year after I moved here and next thing you know, we were inseparable. We did and still do everything together even though they both have boyfriends. Now I on the other hand don't do relationships, at all, none whatsoever. I used to but I just stopped because I feel like all these niggas are the exact same, and if they’re not then they’re taken. I am a huge flirt though. “What did T say?” 
   “Girl he tore her number up in then threw it at her” I laugh as my little sister Tia busts into the kitchen talking on her phone “yes boo that’s what I said, hey Jade, girl he had the nerve to put her all on his instagram knowing I would get mad” and she walks back out. “HeY Tia” Jade says as we both laugh, for her to be only in the 8th grade she was always yapping on that phone of hers talking about nothing. “Swear you used to be the same way” I shake my head “I was not” 
   “Was too” she says as her phone rings. “Oh its my baby, hey baby” she says into the phone with a big smile I just roll my eyes walking into the living room. 
   “He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he--” 
   “Loves me, we get it” I say taking the leafless rose from Kylie making her frown “hey I wanted to say that” 
   “You know little Ms. Downer had to do it for ya” Jade says from my other side winking at me I just stick my tongue out at her. We were heading inside the school to our lockers, which was also our meet up spot. “Anyways I’m not sure if I’ll be able to meet yall after school, track practice” I say opening my locker “not going to cheer practice?” I shrug taking out my books for 1st and 2nd period. “Well coach is gonna be all on your--baby!” Kylie starts with a huge smile as she sees her boyfriend Luke walking towards us. With him is Terrance, his twin brother Tarik, and some other very sexy fella I’d never seen before, he made me get butterflies so I looked away. “Hey ladies” Tarik says as Kylie and Jade gets all booed up “wassup Rik, who’s the new boy?” I Couldn't help but ask, especially since he kept staring at me “Kaleb, and you are?” He asks his deep baritone voice sending shivers down my spine “Tori” he takes my hand kissing it “ooohhh” my friends all voice making me blush. Kaleb’s a very sexy, brown skin, with a deep voice, hazel eyes, and muscles that poked out from under his shirt and the most perfect white teeth. “Yall Kaleb just moved here from Ohio, he’s living with us for the school year” 
   “Living with yall?” I slowly ease a little closer to Kaleb trying not to be noticeable, mmm he smelled just as delicious as he looked. “Yeah, he’s our cousin” 
   “No friggin way” Kylie says staring at Kaleb “yes way” I giggle making everyone look at me “what?” 
   “Anyways, you’re just going to be down here this school year?” Jade asks licking Terrance’s neck he nods “yes ma’am, I’m a senior this year” 
   “Damn” I mumble thinking no one heard me. “But I’m thinking about going to college down here” he adds looking down at me making me smile, then the bell decides to ring, ruining our moment. “I’ll show you to your 1st period man” Tarik says to Kaleb “no, I can” I volunteer shocking everyone including myself “you sure?” He asks with a smirk that gave me butterflies once again “positive” 
   “Okay cool, well we’ll catch you two at lunch” and we all split up. “Here, let me” Kaleb replies taking my books for me “oh thanks” 
   “No problem” sexy and a gentleman, my kind of guy. “So, your schedule” 
   “Oh, right” he digs in his pocket and hands the paper to me I open it getting happier as I went down the paper. “Well we have 2 classes together, lunch too” 
   “Good, more time I get to see your beautiful self” I giggle and blush again, what was this guy doing to me? 
     
   "Please get away from me with this bogus" I say walking away from my little sister "just admit it, you like him" I roll my eyes going into the lving room "but I dont." We were talking about Kaleb, he had came over so we could work on a project and my little sister is convinced I'm crushing on him. 
   
   
   Publication Date: July 23rd 2016 https://www.bookrix.com/-fo9183ab2b2ee45