ever drink or eat anything from that little nasty girl. Itâs semen. And swallowing it will give you throat cancer and make your tonsils fall out.â
I believed her. The idea of getting cancer or having my tonsils fall out scared me to death. And even though I know better now, I still think putting my mouth on a boyâs thing is gross. And itâs definitely something Iâm not interested in ever doing.
âAnd you ainât lettinâ anyone smash so dat makes you nun-like. You pure.â
âOhmygod! Is that your nice way of calling me corny?â
He laughs again. âNah, nah. You a good girl, thatâs all. Donât let anyone change dat. On some real ish, ya innocence is mad sexy, yo.â
I smile. He reaches down into his nightstand drawer and pulls out a bottle of Hennessey and two plastic cups. âYou want some?â
I shake my head. He laughs again, opening the bottle, then filling his cup halfway.
âWhatâs so funny?â I ask, feeling myself becoming slightly annoyed. Iâm not sure if heâs laughing at me or not. All I know is I donât like it.
He smirks. âLike I said, you a good girl.â
Feeling curious about the drink, almost dared if you willâeven if itâs only my imaginationâI reach for Blazeâs cup and take one small sip. As soon as it hits my tongue, my face twists into a grimace and my eyes water. Just the small drop of brown liquid sends a trail of fire down my throat and into my belly. For a moment, I think Iâm going to die.
Blaze laughs. âSee. You ainât ready.â
I roll my watering eyes, determined not to be deterred from taking another sip. I place the cup up to my lips again, and this time I take a bigger sip. I swallow. And the wet heat instantly sweeps through my body, causing me to feel an unexpected tingle all over that rushes to my head.
I hand Blaze back his cup. He grins, then takes a large gulp of his drink. He takes the bottle and pours himself some more.
âAre you sure you should be drinking?â I ask him, trying to maintain my composure. Trying not to let the simmering heat and pleasure coursing through my veins overcome me. âI mean, you still need to take me home.â
âOh, Iâm good. I got you. Iâm not tryna get twisted, babe. I drink and drive responsibly.â
He drinks and drives responsibly? I frown. How in the heck is that being responsible? He isnât twenty-one, so I guess he failed to get the memo on underage drinking. I decide against reminding him of that important detail.
âIâm sure you do. I just would like you to be even more responsible before you get behind the wheel. I want to get home in one piece.â I glance at my watch. Itâs seven fifteen. I reach for my buzzing phone. Itâs a text from my mother wanting to know how things are going and around what time I think weâll be home.
I text her back. Tell her what Jordan told me. W E SHLD B HOME BY 10. WEâRE STOPPING TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT
Ok, sweetheart. See you then. Be safe & enjoy
I swallow, slipping my phone down into my front pocket.
âYo, you pretty,â Blaze says, reaching over and stroking my cheek. âYou mad sexy, you know that?â
I blush, shrugging. âNot really. I mean. I know Iâm not butt-ugly.â
He chuckles. âNah, you def not dat. You pretty in da face, small in da waist ânâ dem hips mad thick, yo. Iâm feelinâ you, real spit, ma.â
My nerves start to get the best of me. I start to second-guess myself for coming over here, thinking maybe Iâve made a mistake. But then a little voice in my head tells me to relax. Reminds me that itâs the summer. School is out. To have a little fun. And thatâs what I want to do.
I take a deep breath. âUmm, I like you, too.â I think.
âThatâs wassup.â He stands up and removes his shirt. Then his wife-beater