Body language

Why you sittin over dere?

His legs wide open

Brazenly claiming the space we occupy together

I shrugged my shoulders

Dismissive

But a tease to him.

Bruh why you playin wit me

He got up

The smell of weed reminding me of other boys his age

Who always need to stop at the store for a black n milds

He sat down next to me

Forcing my body to make space

You get down like your friend do?

My friend was in the other room with his friend

I came along cause she asked me to.

No, I said.

Oh you one of dem stuck up girls?

I knew what he was doin

That’s what they said when they want you to prove them otherwise.

Yup, I said.

You too cute fa dat.

Another hook.

Thanks, I said.

I held my arms together to keep them from accidentally touching his body.

You cold?

He started to rub my arms

Nope. I said.

He stopped.

Aight den, I see how it is. Why you come here if you jus gon’ be all stuck up n shit. Hate bitches like you, man. Yo friend know what it is. You ain’t even cute like dat. She badder den you, anyway.