Like You'll Never See Me Again, Lanequa Paulinea Beckett, Lanequa Beckett [best book club books txt] 📗

"Y'all two are just sooo cute! Yelled a girl from Promise's first period. Promise and Reggie we're walking down the hall to their third period class. They held hands, walking in silence. Every other five minutes, a girl yells " Hey" to Reggie and usually he'll always say " wassup. Promise would roll her eyes, and just continue to walk in silence. When they reached Promise's class, they stopped Promise looked at Reggie and turned to walk in the class. She removed her hand from Reggie's and walked through the door, before she could Reggie pulled her arm and leaned her closer to him. He kissed her and said, "Stop being mad at me. Promise rolled her eyes and moved away, "Let go of me, if you stop doing the stupid things you do I wouldn't be mad Reggie. Reggie let go and turned to go down the hall, he looked sort of mad and as he opened the two-sided doors he slammed them shut. Promise feeling a little guilty of why he was mad, but it doesn't change the fact that he talks to other females. Promise walked into class. Mrs. Miller assigned the class to a partner up with another student for a project.  Promise roamed around the room, almost everybody had a partner. There was a knock on the classroom door, Mrs. Miller turned open the door nob. There it stood, a new student. He was a boy, tall, lightskinned with cute baby hair in a box type of cut. He had on the Grape 5s with a Purple and Black college jacket. He wore two diamond earrings in both ears and an Eye brow peircing. This boy is fine as hell, Promise thought. Mrs. Miller smiled at the principal and led him out the door. Leaving the New student there beside Mrs.Miller. "Okay, class. It seems today we have a new student his name is Rodrique. He looked around the class, and glanced at the students his face stopped when he saw Promise. He looked at her hair, Promise dyed her hair Blue and green and added a little bit of esstintions to the end. She had it up in a full bun, her baby hair would show on her edges. Her lips glossy, her beautiful brown eyes  and he glanced at her nose ring. Promise wore waist pants, and a half shirt that read BOSS. All the guys around school would glance at Promise's booty, she had got surgery on it when she was sixteen, sucked her stomach out and place all of that meat in her booty. Rodrique stared and then looked back at Mrs.Miller. Mrs.Miller glanced at Promise and said. "Promise, since you don't have a partner you and the new student can partner up on this assignment. Please take a seat in any seat you would like. Mrs. Miller smiled and handed out the assignments to everyone. They had only 2 weeks to accomplish the assignment, Promise had honors classes she Aced every assignment she would get whether she was working alone or not. Rodrique sat in the seat beside Promise, he smiled at her but Promise nervously turned her attention back to Mrs. Miller. The bell rang. Promise rushed out of her seat, before she could exit the door Rodrique said. "Promise is it? Promise turned around and looked she walked over to Rodrique to introduce herself. "Yes, hi. She said nervous. Rodrique smiled. His smile was beautiful. He wore braces, he had the colors blue and clear. "My name is.. well my bad you know but I rather have my friends call me Drique. Promise looked over at him, "Oh, so you want to be my friend huh? haha. She giggled. Drique started to flirt a little. "I would love for you to be my friend, why wouldn't I want the most gorgeous girl in my third period class to be my friend? Huh? He said and smiled stratching his cute curly baby hair. Promise smiled. "Thanks thats sweet of you. Footsteps came in the classroom. It was Reggie, he walked over to Promise and Drique. "Wassup? He said to Drique. Drique looked convinced. "Wassup? Reggie looked at Promise and said. "So who's this baby? Promise noticing Reggie bragging she replied. "Reggie this is Rodrique well Drique. She smiled at him. "and Drique this is my boyfriend Reggie. Drique's facial expression changed when she said that. "Your boyfriend? He asked. Promise looking at his cute light brown eyes and got back to his attention. "Yeah, we've been dating 6 months now, Reggie me and him are partnering up on this assignment Mrs. Miller assigned us. Reggie looked Drique up and down. "Cool, just know she's my girlfriend and you going have to respect that you dig? Reggie said. Drique answered. "That's wassup, I respect y'all. She's gorgeous keep that beautiful smile of her's on her face. He winked at Promise and walked out of the classroom. Promise smiled. Reggie folded his arms. "So that's wassup with you now? Promise getting annoyed. "What now Reggie? I mean don't you have these hoes walking up and down the hall pointing at you calling you cute and sexy? So why is it a problem when someone compliments me? Atleast he thinks I'm beautiful, you don't even see that in me.She walked out of the classroom. The bell rang. Promise was leaving her eighth period class. Reggie rushing people to move and bumping people in the hall just to get to her. Before you know, Drique walked over to Promise and bumped her on a flirty level. "Wassup? he smiled. Promise looked at him and pushed him back, "Hey, punk ass. Drique smiled. Promise looked at him. "You always smiling. She said and laughed. Drique stopped and look at her. "You know everytime I smile I make you're heart beat. He winked. Promise opened the door to exit the building. "Yeah, you wish. Promise started down the steps, Drique pulled her by her arm closer to him. Promise looked up. "Uuh, what are you doing? She pulled away. Drique looked at her. "I couldn't get a hug, I mean I could die today wouldn't you miss me? Promise thought for a second. She reached over and hugged him. He squeezed her tight. Of course, coming out of the door was Reggie. He had watched them the whole time. "Promise! He called out. Promise let go of Drique and turned around. Reggie walked over to Drique and pushed him. "Bro, didn't I tell you she was my girl, fall back son! Promise ran over to Reggie. "Stop it! Reggie stopped, Drique brushed off himself, and said. "You really need to chill out, if you know she you're girl why you so jealous? Am I a threat to you? Promise said. "Drique cut it. Drique continued. "You scared I might steal you're girl from you? Drique smiled. Reggie walked over to Drique shoved him again. The prinicpal saw the comotion and pulled Reggie away from Drique. "Reggie, I don't want to see you on school grounds for two days now go home and think about what you did to cause all this non sense this afternoon! Reggie walked to his car, "It's whatever. He stormed off. Promise and Drique looked at each other. Drique smiled. Promise walked away. "Promise! Promise wait. Drique ran up to her and tugged her arm. "C'mon don't be mad at me over this, I apologize for my stupid and childish behavior I'm sorry about it. Promise pushed up against him even more. "Don't let it happen again, that was entirely disrespectful to Reggie I should've never hugged you. Drique looked up at Promise. "Man, so now you regreting stuff you wanted to do all day just because he got mad and left. Promise, If you haven't noticed, he's only with you because you're hot stuff I mean damn, If you don't see that by now I don't understand how you're in a honors class. Promise looked at him, and said. "Excuse me? Drique looked at her. " I mean, you're excused and everything. No disrespect at all, I'm just saying maybe it's time you let go. *Honk* *Honk* Drique looked over at a car, "Hey, that's my mom I got to go, but here's my number just hit me up when you get home, I'm sorry again ard? Later beautiful. He ran to the car and got in before he did he blew a kiss at Promise and winked. Promise looked at the note he wrote his number on it read: You're so beautiful, I thought about you all my class periods it's crazy you're steady on my mind, anyway Here's my number you should call me tonight I want to get to know you more, 1-332-567-8968 he left and drew a heart. Promise smiled, and walked over to her car.

Promise entered her driveway, and grabbed her phone out of her cup holder. She picked up the note Drique gave her from the passenger's seat. Her mom walked out on the step with her arms folded. Promise squinched the sun hitting her eyes and said. "What now mom? Her mother handed her the house phone. "It's for you baby. Promise grabbed the phone, and continued to grab her stuff and walk into the house. "Hello? She answered. It was Reggie, he sounded like he was crying, you wouldn't believe what he told Promise! "um, hey? Can we talk? Promise dropped her things on her bedroom floor. "Yeah, wassup? Promise said. Reggie started with. "I know we've been having some problems lately and I've been a total asshole towards you whatever you wanna call me, I decided maybe you're better off without me and you and that new kid can start something new I don't want to get in your way and bug and annoy you by showing you I care. Promise got silent she began to cry. "Reggie why? After all this time? Is there somebody else, did I do something  wrong? Reggie could hear her cry. "C'mon Promise, Don't cry and act like you care about me now. You was hugged up with you're new so called friend today right? I'm sure like you said he makes you feel better and confident about yourself and all that other bullshit and now you wanna cry. Save that Promise just save that you don't give a fuck about me and for you to sit on the phone and cry to convince yourself that you're not the reason why  we're breaking up? Whatever man, It's not like I wanted to loose you anyway, but the signs and things you've shown me only lead me to this cause it's gonna be hard for me to, but atleast you have you're new boothang to calm you down. Take care of yourself promise. He hung up. Promise through the phone across the room, crying heavy and turning red. Her make up was smearing and everything. She pulled out Drique's number from her pocket. Dialed