Chapter 29: Chapter 29
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James loved the painting as expected and accepted to sell it at a higher price.
I'd told Lucas about my break up and he was great comfort.
The weekend arrived fast enough. I decided to travel to Brooklyn Friday night with Yasmin but we planned to return Saturday cause there was a party to be thrown Saturday night by another fraternity. The sigma alpha phi. Apparently it was one not to miss and plus, Yasmin really wanted to go.
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We finally travelled Friday night while Lucas left campus to spend the night with his parents. We'd all be back Saturday afternoon.
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As always, I was more than glad to be with my momma once again. She looked good and healthy, proof that the money I always sent to her was useful and helped her a lot.
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The next day just before traveling, Yazz and I went visiting the whole quarter and our friends. Of course King was no where to be found cause the cops were still after him.
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"Oooh my first college party! Oh, this is gonna be great." Yazz exclaimed as she made up. It was eleven PM and we were getting ready for the party which had began since ten. So we were an hour late.
While Yazz applied make up, I did my hair, putting back my curls. I then tied my hair into a bun. I got my hair dye spray and sprayed my bun into golden brown.
I wore a black long sleeve crop top, slightly above my navel and a pair of tiny black jean shorts and sneakers. To me I looked good.
"Girl, you're sexy but aren't you gonna make up just a little bit?" Yasmin asked.
"Ha-ha, but no." I said sarcastically.
At that moment, Megan entered my room, all dressed, sexy and ready too.
"You done? We're late. The other girls just left."
"We know. Please tell Harlem here that she needs to apply some makeup." Yasmin complained.
"Oh harl, please do it. Just for tonight okay? Just for tonight." Megan pleaded. They both pleaded and I gave in.
"Fine."
"Yes!"
I sat down and allowed them to make me up. Soon they were done. I stood and faced them.
"Omg, you're gorgeous!" Megan exclaimed.
"Sis, you slay! You look different and hot at the same fucking time!" Yazz exclaimed and I laughed.
"Here put this." Megan laughed, throwing some huge fur coat around my shoulders. Yasmin laughed. I stared at them.

"Seriously??" I asked, "I look like I killed a black bear. No way am I putting this shit." I laughed, taking the coat off me and throwing it. The girls laughed.
"Now that we're ready, let's go."
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We arrived the party and trust me, places were booming like crazy. Everyone was wild in there.
"This place is crazy!" Yasmin yelled over the loud music and noise.
"I know right! Frat parties slay!" I replied.
"I don't know bout you but I'm going to have fun. Catch you later!"
"What?!"
Before I could stop my crazy friend, she'd disappeared into the crowd. Yasmin was one party girl.
I made my way through the dancing students, looking for some free space to settle. As I pushed my way through, I spotted the mini bar. I went over and sat down.
"A cup of beer please." I told the guy behind the bar.
"Only a cup, honey?" he asked with a smile. He was surely a second year.
"Yes, please."
"Okay." he turned and served me some before giving me the cup. He was a tall cute redhead. He looked like he was European or something of that sort.
"So," he begun, after I'd taken my cup. "Are you single, princess?"
"Yup."
"Nice. Mind if I be your party partner for the night?"
I gave him a fake smile.
"Yes, I do mind." I replied dryly. He chuckled.
"You don't know what you'll be missing."
"What? Sex with a stranger? I'll pass."
"Oh..." his expression changed. "You seem to be one tough cookie."
"I get that a lot." I shrugged.
He smiled and shook his head.
"You know, you can always change your mind, baby. I can make this night memorable for you." he winked at me and I immediately felt disgusted.
"Memorable? How? You got genital herpes to share?"
His expression changed to irritation.
"What did you just say, bitch??" he stood straight, annoyed.
"Wow, that escalated real quick. So now I'm a bitch? Thought I was a princess."
"Why you little–" he raised his hand to probably hit me but Rick appeared at my side from nowhere.
"Put your damn hand down." he ordered. The guy turned to him.
"Yo rick she insulted me, dude. I wanna teach her a lesson."
"What sort of moron are you? You don't raise a hand against a woman."
"But–"
"Get outta here. Someone else will be in charge of the mini bar. Move!"
The guy angrily left the mini bar.
I turned to Rick.
"Well, thanks." I told him. He smirked.
"Welcome. You're hot. Almost didn't recognise you. You're gorgeous."
"Oh wow. All that for me. Thanks."
"Welcome. So what are you doing here all by yourself?" he asked.
"I'm admiring the fun everyone's having."
"You're not gonna have fun too?"
"I will I will but for the moment, I'll just sit here. Where's Lucas please? Have you seen him?" I asked, looking around.
"Nope. Y'all seem to be close. You both plan on dating or?"
"No. He's a pal." I chuckled.
"Oh, okay."
We were awkwardly silent until Rick spoke again.
"There's your, Lucas." he pointed at Lucas who sat at a distance on a couch, a girl on his lap. Oh!
"Oh ma gawd." I gasped, laughing. Rick chuckled.
"Seems Lulu's being bold tonight."
"Hahaha, yeah."
We watched the girl flirt with him, an arm around his shoulders and a hand caressing his chest. I recognised the girl. It was that chick who'd taken his number. Yes! Way to go, Lulu! Way to go!
"He looks kinda nervous." Rick mused, "Lucas is a nice dude but the little man lacks confidence."
"Yeah." I watched him redden around the girl. Poor Lulu.
"Maybe it's cuz he's still an innocent leg."
I looked at Rick.
"Innocent what??"
"Leg."
"What does that mean?"
"It means he's never used his third leg. In other words, Lucas has never slept with a girl."
"What??" my eyes grew wide as I stared at Rick. "Are you serious??"
"Oh, you didn't know? Ouch. Then pretend I didn't just tell you that."
"Oh my gosh." I looked at Lucas. The girl kept on touching him. He nervously tried to get up, pushing the girl off him. He gave her an excuse and disappeared into the crowd.