The Heart Wants What it Wants by Tatianna Staton (the beginning after the end novel read TXT) 📕

“But aren't you heading to school?” I walk into my bathroom turning the shower on “nah, I was staying home anyways, even if I was you know you come before anything.” She sniffles and I hear her blow her nose “look give me 15 minutes and I’ll be there”

“Okay” and with that I hang up about to get ready.

When I get to Callie’s house I reach under the Welcome Home mat and grab the spare key, unlock the door, and head inside. “Cal” I call running up the stairs “I’m in my room” I hear her call back not very loud though. When I get in her room she’s slipping on her panties “oh my bad” I reply turning around she chuckles “you good” it wasn't like I’d never seen her in just panties and a bra because I have, plenty of times. I’ve even seen her naked “can you do this?” I turn back around, her back was to me, she was referring to her bra “yeah, put it in the last one?”

“Yeah” her bra and panties set was cute, it was pink with polka dots on but her panties were actually thongs. “When did you start wearing those?” I ask pointing to her thongs she rolls her eyes grabbing her shirt and slipping it over her head. “Last year” I sit on her bed grabbing the remote control and flipping through the channels as she puts on her shorts then she flops down beside me. “I’m surprised mama didn't stay home with you” I reply with a smirk she laughs “you and me both, why weren't you going to school today?” I sigh looking away from her “just because”

“Because what?” I stop flipping through the channels when I Martin pops up “I didn't feel like it today so I just told ma I wasn't feeling good”

“Mmhmm” she declares getting off the bed and heading into her bathroom. I knew that she knew I was lying my phone vibrates in my pockets, I pull it out to see its Tamia. “Hello”

“Hey boo”

“Hey baby” I say running my hand over my face “you at school?” She asks I slip off my shoes getting comfortable on Callie’s pillows “nah, I stayed home today, but right now I’m at Cal’s house, she’s sick” for a while Tamis doesn't say anything. She didn't like Callie too much and Callie didn't like her that much either, even though we’ve been together for a year. Callie walks back in, shuts her door, and turns the light back off, then joins me in the bed “who is that?” She whispers pointing to my phone “Tamia” rolling her eyes she pulls the covers up under her chin and lays down. “I’m gonna be heading home soon though so I’ll call you then, okay?”

“Promise?” I smile at my girlfriend’s baby voice “I promise, love you”

“Love you more” and with that I hang up. “Still feeling bad?” I ask Callie hitting her leg with mine “yeah”

“Have you taken anything for your stomach and head?” I ask reaching over and feeling her forehead, face, and arms to make sure she didn't have a fever “yes I did, but it hasn't kicked in yet, and when I think about it my stomach it’s more like cramps.” Callie and I talked about everyone and everything no matter what it was “you need me to go get you something?” I ask she looks over at me “really?”

“Yes really” she bites her lip “I can just ask my mom to get me something before she gets home”

“No need, I’ll go get it” I declare already getting up “wait are you sure?”

“Yes Callie, you know it’s not a problem” I slip on my sneakers and grab my keys off her dresser. “What kind do you use?” She sits up “tampons, the playtex ones” I nod she reaches over the bed grabbing her purse. “Here you go, it should cost maybe 5 or 6” I laugh rolling my eyes “girl put that up, I’m buying them, I’ll be back” and with that I walk out of the room.

Now this was a first, I’d never went out a brought a girl any kind of stuff like this, not even my little sister or girlfriend. Callie is just that special and important to me, I love that girl to death once I get to the store I head to the women’s section. She had said the playtex kind I look around and find them I grab the one that seemed to have more in them, then I go and get her two snicker bars, which is her favorite candy. I then go get a carton of her favorite ice cream and a bad of her favorite chips. As I’m checking out the lady that’s ringing me up smiles at me “for your girlfriend?”

“Nah, my best friend” I say taking a 20 dollar bill out of my wallet “lucky girl” she replies handing me the bags “fo sho, have a nice day” then I head out.

“He brought you tampons and your favorite snacks?” Jade asks in disbelief as me, her, and Sandy are out getting mani-pedis that weekend I nod “yeah he did.” They stare at me making me laugh “yall are just made to be together” Sandy replies shaking her head flipping through the magazine in her lap I shrug. “Doubt that, yall know he’s my best friend”

“Best friend my ass, ain't no guy gonna go out and buy a girl some tamps and her favorite snacks if he isn't in love with her” I hit her in the head with my magazine “just hush.” She sighs flipping through her magazine “do you have feelings for him?” Sandy asks I sigh shaking my head “he’s like a brother, besides yall know me and Nick got this thing going on” and we do. We’re not quite together yet but we talk “with his sexy self” Jade says shaking her head “I know he’s sexy’ I say laughing. “But what about you and Dre?” I ask her with a smirk “yeah what about yall?” Sandy asks jumping in, Jade looks at us both “what about us?”

“You decided to get back with him yet?” She sighs leaning her head back against the seat. “I mean I want to but I don't know” Dre and Jade were together for 1 year but they broke up a while after she had the baby, he helps take care of her though. “Well personally I think you should” Sandy says looking at her “I might” I hoped she did.

“Dear future husband here’s a few things you need to know if you wanna be my one and only all my life” I sing dancing as we drive to Dre’s house to get Jaz. After we got her we were all gonna head to the beach, Nick, Zack, and Tamia were coming along. I love white people music, I mean I am half white and one white singer I love is Meghan Trainor and her latest album is off the chain. “Can you turn?” Jade asks making a face at me “ugh” I turn the song to I don't Mind by Usher and Juicy J “aye” they says getting hype and we all start singing along. “Shawty I don't mind, if you dance on a pole, that don't make you a hoe. Shawty I don't, mind, it you’re working till 3, if you leavin with me gone get that money, money, money.” We were listening to music from my phone and the radio was turned all the way up, me and my girls always turned up when we got together. As we’re pulling up to Dre’s house we see him and Jaz playing catch in the yard “aww, look at that” I say hitting Jade she just rolls her eyes getting out, Sandy and I follow. “Hey yall”

“Hey ladies” Dre says looking at Jade “hey mommy” Jaz says running into Jade’s arms kissing her cheek “hey mamacita” then she pulls away and runs to me. “Hey love bug” I say picking her up and giving her a hug “I see you rocking the outfit I bought you” I reply tickling her making her laugh. Sandy steals Jaz from me and starts spinning her around making her laugh uncontrollably “so, Dre are you going to the beach with us?” I ask not looking at Jade he chuckles crossing his arms “ah, I’ll pass”

“Pwease go with us daddy, it be fun” Jaz says smiling at him from where she’s standing with Sandy. Dre is actually cute, he’s light skinned, got a fade, brown eyes, he’s tall, funny, easygoing, really coool, a gentleman, and he was the only guy that Jade dated that I liked. “Yeah, why don't you tag along, it’ll be fun” I was surprised when Jade said that I could tell by the look on his face he was too. “Well alright then, just let me change into some different shorts” Jaz claps her hands and starts jumping around. She really did love her daddy and he loved her too, and if Jade would stop being so mean and a butt they could actually be a beautiful happy family.

    Dre drove his car to the beach, Jade and Jaz rode with him so it was just Sandy and I in my car. Sandy didn't date much, I’m not really sure why though. “Are the guys and Tamia already here?” Sandy asks once we get parked “yeah, Zack said they’re where we was last time” Dre parks beside me and we walk together with Jaz singing the whole time, she looked alot like Dre. She was light like him, had his brown eyes, his mouth and nose, she had good hair like Jade though. I slip my flip flops off once we get on the beach and on the sand “oh Dre how is school going?”

“It’s going good, how’s that sexy mom of yours doing?” Sandy and Jade laugh I roll my eyes “end of conversation” and then he laughs. When he and Jade were going together he always claimed to have a crush on my mom, he even told her once, she just laughed. “Zacky” Jaz screams pointing to where Zack, Nick, Tamia, and some other guy was standing Zack looks around hearing his name then spots us. “That girl has got some lungs” Sandy says with a smile as we walk to them, Zack meets us halfway “hey yall, wassup stranger” he replies giving Dre some dap then picks Jaz up giving her a hug. We all used to hang out together, did everything together, we still do just not with Dre anymore. “Be nice” Zack whispers in my ear giving me a hug at the same time, he was talking about Tamia, “aren't I always?” I ask giving him a big hug then walking over to where Nick was standing looking sexy. He didn't have on anything but some shorts “hey handsome”

“Hey beautiful” he declares giving me a little peck on the