Royster

=THE SONG =
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Things are not always what they seem. People can’t predict the future. Sometimes what people think is forever, isn’t. I didn’t know forever was the new ‘just for now’, I thought it meant from now until eternity.

Byron, a 17 year old, was brown skinned, had a low cut, standing at 6’3”. He was an athletic junior who played football and basketball. A star in the making is what some would say about him. He was snazzy. He was the freshest dude in school. He wore the flyest gear and kept himself up to par. You would never catch him looking bummy.

Mia, a 16 years old girl was caramel colored, standing at 5’8”. She was a cheerleader and it was her life basically. She had lovely, long ebony colored hair that flowed gracefully down her back. Mia was definitely not the average chick. Mia was beyond fly with her own style like no other. She always dressed to impressed. Mia didn’t try to impress anyone but herself. Most would say she’s one of a kind.

Byron spotted Mia one day after she got out of cheerleading practice he assumed. He stopped her.

“Excuse me ma, whassup, “ he said.

“Nothing much, “ she said nonchalantly.

“I’m Byron, what’s your name?”

“Mia.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“I’ve got to go. I’ll see you around.”

“Can I have your number?”

They exchanged numbers. Byron was mesmerized like he had never seen someone like her. She definitely had his attention and he was determined to do whatever it took to have her.

At first Mia disliked Byron’s approach but she never judged a book by its cover. She decided she would see what he was about.

Mia and Byron started talking more and more. They were getting to know each other better. The feelings for each other were beginning to develop more and more. The feelings seemed mutual. They finally went on a date. It was a date to the movies and dinner. The night was definitely enjoyed by the both of them. It ended with a goodnight kiss and hug.

About a week later on December 7th, they officially became a couple although they already acted like it. Mia thought their relationship was going fabulous. What Mia didn’t know was Byron was the player type. The type of guy who get’s a good girl then let’s her goodness waste. He knew she deserved better but he didn’t want to let her go. Byron was cheating on Mia with a girl named Shanti. Shanti was pretty but not even close to Mia’s level. She knew Byron was Mia’s man but she continued to talk to him.

Shanti was one of those sneaky girls who didn’t care about anyone else’s feelings but hers and needed to be smacked dead in the face. Shanti was determined to take Mia’s place but what she didn’t know was that Mia would always have Byron’s heart.

Mia had heard plenty of rumors about Byron and Shanti but didn’t want to believe them. Especially since Byron continued to deny the rumors and lie to her. Mia wanted proof.

At the same time, it was other reasons she didn’t want to believe the rumors. She loved Byron with all her heart. This was a feeling she had never felt before. She didn’t know what she would do without him. He was her better half and she would stick with him until the end.

Until. ..

One day right after practice Mia was walking out the gym and what she saw was definitely the icing on the cake. Byron and Shanti were making out up against the wall and he was grabbing her gluteus maximus. They were so into it. It finally hit Mia that the rumors were true. She felt like someone had dropped a ton of bricks on her heart. Definitely heart broken, Mia couldn’t do anything but let her tears fall.

She was done. The same night Byron called her acting as if everything was normal.

“Byron, I saw you today.”

“Saw what?”

“Don’t play stupid with me. As I walked out of the gym when practice was over. You were kissing Shanti and grabbing her butt.”

“I can explain.”

“Byron, no you can’t explain. There’s no need to deny what I saw. My eyes weren’t playing tricks on me. I trusted you with everything including my heart and you abused that. Despite the rumors, I stuck it out with you and gave you the benefit of the doubt. I guess things aren’t always what they seem and some things just aren’t meant to be. I’m not saying I don’t still love you but this thing won’t work out. I told you from the start I had never been in love. I wanted you to be my first and last but … it’s over. My mother always taught me once a cheater always a cheater |& I will live by that. You will always be my first love and I will always have a place in my heart for you, “ Mia said through muffled tears and a low voice.

“Mia, I love you.”

“Byron, I love you too”

// Click! // Mia hung up the phone and cried herself to sleep.

Byron let the tears fall. He couldn’t believe he let the girl who had his heart in the palm of her hands go for some other chick who meant nothing. He had to admit the 8 months with Mia was the best 8 months of his life. Byron regretted his inconsiderate actions.

Mia knew there were no regrets, just a lesson learned. Next time she gave her heart away, she would make sure it was to someone who truly deserved it and wouldn’t take her love for granted.

“The first love is the sweetest but that first cut is the deepest.”