(Aaliyah's POV)
Man, I wish I was out of school today because a chica sure is tired. After returning from the hospital last night I didn't get to bed until around 4 and now I'm back awake at 6:45, kill me now. Rico was blowing my phone up last night but I was too tired to even respond to his texts or answer his calls. I wonder what he wanted.. I decide to get on ooVoo with his sexy self this morning.
"Hello..." Rico answers on the first two rings in the most sexiest sleepy voice I've ever heard, not that I've heard many. But I know his is the sexiest.
"Hii Baby, I was just returning your calls and stuff besides I wanted to see your sexy face."
"Oh.." Rico smiles "I called you to let you know my mom was back from rehab. And she's doing soooo much better." He responded.
"OHH! Baby I'm so glad. I can't wait to have a proper "first" meeting with her." I spoke recalling our first run-in which wasn't so pleasant.
"How about today? After school?" Rico asked sitting up on his bed shirtless. Making my mind go wild already this morning, but this was not the time.
"I would, but bae I was trying to trade my car in today..." I spoke thinking of replacing 'Bella' my trusty burgundy Grand Prix, but she was giving me constant problems.
"Really? Why? Its still giving you problems baby?" Rico asked still distracting me with his shirtless body in the camera.
"Yeah, sadly I have to replace my baby." I spoke sad to give her up, but me and her have had our fair share of experiences.
"Ok baby, after that will you stop by?" He asked.
"Yeah, I promise.. I'll even leave school early in order to have more than enough time to stop by after school."
"Ok, speaking of school, I won't be there love. I'm too tired from last night and you being in my head constantly. Speaking of which what's up with that?" Rico asked.
"What's up with what?" I asked confused. "I thought me being in your head was a good thing, I can't help it if I'm all you think about." I spoke in a cocky manner.
"You know what I mean."
"No I don't." I spoke now laughing because I was surely confused.
"You're like in my head, in my head.."
"Bae what the hell are you talking about?" I asked now wondering if Rico had lost his mind.
"Nothing forget it, because you know damn well what I'm talking about. But I'll grill you later, I'm going back to sleep." Rico spoke laying back down.
"Um...okay loco..I'll see your sexy crazy ass later." I spoke before hanging up.
I think he's really lost his mind, but that's my man and despite his weirdness I love him more than anything and I'm looking forward to talking to his mom.
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"Well, this is it old girl...I'm going to surely miss you." I spoke getting out of Bella and walking up to the lot. It had a lot of amazing cars on it including 5 camaros, my dream car, but I know that'll come much much later. I'm just looking for a nice sporty kind of truck. I looked around a little more when a short bald white guy with glasses walked up to me. "How may I assist you miss?" he spoke his Australian accent thick.
"I was actually wondering if I could do a trade in for my 2006 Grand Prix right there." I spoke pointing to Bella who appeared to be looking sad.
"We do trade ins, as long as the car is yours." He spoke adjusting his thick bifocals.
"Well yes she is mines." Only downfall to this was another car payment. I had just finished paying off Bella in the summer. But she's been costing more than she's worth.
"Ok, well let's step in and do some paper work. First, are you 18?" The man asked.
"Yes sir." I responded pulling out my license. I remember when I first got this thing when I was 16 after completing driver's ed, that was the same day I was presented with Bella.
After talking to the man and filling out hella paperwork we returned to the lot, to claim my new baby. I walked over to a silver Ford Escape truck. It was something I had been hoping for. I looked around a little more all the while keeping my eye on the truck.
"Well what do you think?" the guy asked me
"You're lot offers many nice cars but my mind has been set on that Ford Escape." I spoke eyeing my prize.
"Well she's not cheap. You're looking at a 2005 with 12,534 miles on it. She's a rare piece of work." Damn, I'm never going to find a truck with less miles that's 9 years old.
"How much is it?" I asked.
"It's 25,000. But since you're doing a trade in it's been knocked down to 21,300 before interest of course." He spoke with a smile. Like that was a big price off.
"Um, okay....Deal." I spoke letting my anxiousness do the decision making.
"Well let's get you back in the office to decide how much your payments will be and you're good to go ma'am." I was all smiles knowing that I had new friend in my possession.
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So far I was loving my new truck, even if she was going to cost me most of my paychecks. But so what? So did Bella. And I got a good feeling this truck is going to last. I already got plans for how I'ma hook her up. I pulled up in Rico's driveway and called him out to check out my new baby. Rico was feeling my new ride until I told him the price, but agreed that was nothing compared to what he paid for his Mustang. We stepped inside Rico's house and the smell of homemade fried chicken filled my nose as Mary J. Blige blared from the speakers. Rico led me into the kitchen where I seen his mom, looking much healthier than last time throwing down on some potato salad.
"Ma, this is my girlfriend Aaliyah." Rico spoke interrupting her from her stirring.
"Hello, pretty. I'm Trisha." His mom spoke with her arm extended for a handshake, her green eyes sparkling not like the first time when we met. I didn't even know she had green eyes.
"Nice to meet you. again." I stated with a laugh, which she returned.
"Well I don't know about y'all but I'm ready to smash." Rico stated as he grabbed a plate and fork and began getting his food.
"Rico, boy where are your manners? You not going to serve your girl first?" Trisha asked, putting her hands on her still slim hips.
"I'm sorry baby, what would you like?" Rico asked remembering I was a guest in his house.
Once we were all settled in and ready to eat, my cell phone vibrated and it was Chris calling.
"Hello?" I answered but it wasn't Chris who responded.
"WHAATTT!? Are you serious???!!" I screamed into the receiver.
"Baby what's wrong?" Rico asked. It's a good thing I was sitting down otherwise I think I would've fainted from the news.
