A Blessing in Disguise: High School

• Remember the colored italics are thoughts.
• Please excuse any typos
• Enjoooooy! =)

"Fareeeee! That feels so good! Oh my GOD!"

He was hitting spots she didn't know were there and she loved every bit of it.

"You like that huh?"

"Yeeeessss! Please don't stop."

After about 20 more minutes he stopped and smiled at her while wiping his hands.

"Thank you for that massage Safaree. It felt so damn good!"

"No problem but Nic..."

"Yeah?"

"If anyone heard us or saw you right now, they'd think we were having sex...or about to."

"Oh... yeah..."

They laughed at the situation and she put her clothes back on. Her body was relieved and relaxed right along with her mind and heart.

It's now March and it has been about 2 months since they became close friends. They both caught feelings for each other but neither said anything for fear of rejection. Everyone could see their feelings... everyone but them.


At school


"Faree come on! I gotta introduce you to MY people since almost everyday I'm meeting another one of your friends..."

"Well you never said anything."

"Cuz I don't have to nigga. Now hurry up!" She exclaimed as she pulled him down the hallway to the cafeteria.

"Nic... as many times as we've walked into the cafeteria together, we've NEVER been stared at this much."

"Well that's cuz I got a surprise for you." She kissed his cheek and pulled out two lunches. "I made you lunch so you don't gotta go up there."

Aw man... she tryna kill me already... He closed his eyes and said a silent prayer for his health then smiled at her. "Thank you Nic. Where are these friends of yours?"

"Here they come now. I'm exciiiiteeedddd!!!" She bounced in her seat while looking at the group of people walking towards their table."

"Waddup Nic" said a kinda small guy with dreads.

"Hey Waaayne!" She looked around the group noticing one person was missing. "Heeey... Where's Baby?"

"He had to go home but he'll be here later."

"Oh okay. Well yall this is Safaree. Faree these are my friends, Wayne, Shanell, Twist, Chuckee, my twin Gudda, my nigga T Streetz, Mack, Drake, Millz, and Tyga. You know how I rap and sing? Yeah well thats what we do in Young Money. I'm the newest member." She beamed as she told him.

"Nic that's AMAZING!"

"I know right! That's not all though. It's a record label too..." he stared at her with large eyes. "Yeah... I got signed." He cheesed at her then picked her up and spun her around making her laugh loudly. He put her back down and hugged her tight. They simultaneously thought: It feels perfect in his arms. It feels perfect with her in my arms. "I am so proud of you Nic. That is... WOW!"

Wayne whispered "they might as well kiss. They prolly love each other. Little soft ass niggas." The rest of the group laughed lightly before agreeing... all but one: Drake.

"Yall gon eat? Sit down if you want. I'm hungry and Nic made me food."

She beamed at his 'readiness' to eat her food and sat next to him. "I completely forgot!"

Shanell shook her head and smiled "Cute asses." Nicki flicked her off then laughed.

"Yoooo Nicki is this mad good!" Safaree said right before he shoved more of the spaghetti and macaroni and cheese in his mouth.

"Awww! Thank you! I know"

"But no... this is good as fuck!"

"You doubted my skills nigga?"

He didn't reply and everyone busted out laughing. Nicki rolled her eyes with a smile and started eating her food.



"FAAAAAAAAREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"

"Wassup Nic?"

"Carry me?"

"But you got working legs just like I do..."

"Pweeeeaaaasssseeee?" she asked in a baby voice with a pout

"Man fine. Where you gotta go?"

"To the field. We got practice."

"I'm heading to the field too. You lucky." he said as he picked her up bridal style.

"Yeah like you weren't gonna do it anyway."

"Word? How bout I drop you off right here and keep walking?"

"Fine then little nigga."

"Ain't nothing on me little, little girl." Nicki raised her eyebrow at him and he acted like he was gonna drop her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and clung to him. Safaree smiled down at her and kept walking.

"I could get used to this." he whispered.


Nicki ran over to Safaree before he went into the locker room.

"Hey Faree! You wanna come over my house once you're finished?"

"Sure. You got a ride home?"

"Yeah. My mom finally let me drive my car"

"Alright. I'll meet you there."


"Hey Safaree! Onika just got home. She said wait on her bed... or something like that."

"Okay. Thank you Mama Carol. It was nice seeing you."

"You too." He nodded his head politely before heading to Nicki's room. He sat on her bed and listened when he heard her voice from the bathroom.

 "Ha... she's singing one of those old cheesy love songs in the shower. Adorable."

About 30 minutes later Nicki walked out of the bathroom listening to music with a towel around her and her hair dripping down her back, completely oblivious to Safaree on her bed. She got her clothes and sat on her bed without looking up.

Safaree saw her come of out bathroom and looked back at his phone. He felt the bed shift so he moved over so she'd have room then went back to his game. Out of the corner of his eye he saw something pink fall. He looked up at Nicki seeing her naked. His mouth dropped as his eyes unconsciously roamed her body. Shaking the dirty thoughts from his mind and adjusting the growth in his pants, he covered his eyes and tapped her making sure she was aware of his presence.

Nicki removed her earphones and looked in the direction she was tapped. When she saw him, she quickly jumped up and wrapped her towel back around herself.

"OH MY GOD! Safaree I apologize oh my God oh my God oh my GOD! I deadass forgot you were gonna be here."

 "It's alright Nic. Calm down."

 "I feel so stupid. Wow. I'll be back." She sighed and went back into the bathroom shaking her head.

 "My best friend... the boy I have a major crush on... just saw me butt ass naked. He probably thinks I did it on purpose... like I was throwing myself at him... like I'm one of them hoes at our school. I feel so fucking STUPID! FUCK!" She kicked the bathtub with the bottom of her foot then plopped down on the toilet seat cover.

 Safaree heard the end of her rant. "Me? Think she was a hoe? Man nah... if only she knew I liked her a lot. Maybe love... I gotta start writing my feelings out again."

 Safaree POV(in his journal)

We acted as if the incident didn't happen and spent the rest of the day chilling talking watching movies... just the regular. I really really REALLY like her. I honestly do say I'm in love with her... in love with Onika Tanya Maraj. I've never felt this deeply for anyone. I have been in love before though. This is like 100 times stronger than that. I don't know how she did it. How she made me fall so deeply in love with her in such short time. She's just... perfect. It's weird cuz it hurts to be away from her. Like I'm missing a piece of me when I'm not with her or talking to her. I don't get it. I really am in love with Onika Tanya Maraj... wow. My little angel... Of course I wouldn't tell her this. Just to get rejected and shut down and mess up our friendship... nah I'm good. I miss her now. Her beautiful face. Her smile. Her ugly yet adorable laugh. Her in general. This is serious... wow. I clearly need to sleep. Good night journal. 

 -Safaree. 

This is maaaaaaaad short but I was getting tired of typing it. So here you go.

A Blessing in Disguise: Catch Me

This is really gonna be a short story. I have like 3 other ones planned out. Please excuse any typos. Enjoy <3


A knock sounded through the Maraj household. The 17 year old daughter, Onika, walked to the door in her pajamas and opened it to let the carpet guy in. He was a tall, dark fellow and he looked young.
"Hi! My name is Onika, but you can call me Nicki if you'd like." She said as she shook his hand.
"Safaree. You can call me Scaff Beezy or SB ."
"I'd rather call you Faree..." she giggled as he gave her a strange look.
"Uh... okay. Where should I start?"
"The living room. Then you can go up to the game room. After that the bedrooms."
"And how many bedrooms are there?"
"4."
Safaree already knew everything she was telling him, but he wanted to keep talking to her. As he made it upstairs, another knock hit the door. Nicki opened it quickly then froze in her tracks.
"Hey baby."
"Do NOT call me that. What do you want?"
"I miss you."
"Okay and?"
"Aren't you gonna let me in?"
"Do I look like I am?" She folded her arms and cocked her head to the side.
"Yes...?"
"Well I'm not. Again I ask what do you want?"
"I was wondering if we could... you know... give us another chance?"
"Derrick you CHEATED ON ME! MORE THAN ONCE! With DIFFERENT GIRLS!" Safaree heard commotion and stepped in the hall to peep it.
"It's YOUR fault I cheated! You never gave me love! You gave up on us! YOU did!"
"Are you fucking KIDDING ME?! I gave you my EVERYTHING Derrick. You were my first time! You had ALL of me! What else did you need?!"
"You're always playing the victim Nicki!"
"After 3 years of lies and revolving around YOU, I think I can take A LITTLE time to think about myself!"
"Wow... Imagine if anyone from school saw us arguing. They'd hate me."
"So this WHOLE time we we'really arguing the ONLY thing you got was your image at school?! You're horrible... Look in the mirror sometimes."
Derrick looked up and saw Safaree. He became visibly furious.
"You fucking another nigga? HUH? That's why you won't talk to me?!" He stepped in the doorway and got in her face.
"I won't talk to you because you're an ASSHOLE. I'm not having sex with Safaree. He's over here-"
"And you know his name?!"
"You introduce yourself to visitors you don't know dumb ass. You know what... why am I even entertaining this bullshit? Get the fuck out my-"
Before she knew what happened, she was on the tile with her hand on her cheek. Safaree flew down the stairs and punched Derrick in the face.
"NEVER put your hands on a female! What the fuck is wrong with you?! Dumb ass nigga!"
As SB finished his sentence, he kicked Derrick in the stomach and out of the house.
"You okay Nic?"
"He really just hit me. Him... of all people... HIM! Wow..."
"He has some problems. But seriously are you okay?"
"Oh... yeah. Thanks." She grabbed the hand he had out for her and pulled herself up. "I apologize for you having to see that..."
"Hey. It's no problem. No man should put his hands on a girl. Especially not one as beautiful as you." He winked at her and smiled one of the most beautiful smiles she had ever on a man.
"Thank you Faree..." she blushed but tried to hide it which ultimately failed.
"Well... Imma go finish."
"Wait... how old are you?"
"I'm almost 18. Why?"
"Because you look young. You graduate this year?"
"Yeah. You?"
"Next year."
"Aww you're a little kid"
"Nigga bye. Go finish ya job and shit"
"Oooh! That's how you feeling?"
"Yep!" She playfully rolled her eyes and walked up the stairs. He watched the way her butt moved as she walked and licked his lips.
"Stop staring at my ass perv!" She laughed as she walked into her room.
Safaree was almost done with the house. All he needed to do was Nicki's room. He was about to knock on her door when he heard music and her voice rapping on it.

"You succeeded at your attempts to make me

Need you desperately to vindicate me

It's funny how you could always make me feel small

I have given my all

Catch me

Catch me

I think I'm gon fall..."

She stopped rapping and cried.
"You hurt me. You were my first love and you went and did this shit. Why? Why would you do this to me?"
She cried harder and harder as the seconds passed. Although Safaree barely knew her, hearing her cry broke his heart. He assumed it was because he hated when his mom or sisters cried.
"Nic?" He knocked on the door softly. He heard her sniffle and move around then open the door.
"Hey! You finished?"
"Almost. I gotta do your room and I'll be done."
"Oh well I'll go to the game room and chill until you're done."
"You don't have to go. I'd rather you stay honestly..." he looked away from her shyly as he spoke the last part.
She smiled a huge smile which mesmerized him until he noticed she was speaking.
"Okay. I'll stay since you want me to." Onika went and plopped on her bed.
He brought the carpet cleaner in and started by the area farthest from the door.
"I heard your song and the stuff you said after it... I wish I could've prevented all of it from happening..."
"It wasn't your fault. You couldn't help it. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger right?"
"No not really." They laughed lightly.
"Faree come sit. Let's talk."
"About what exactly?" He side-eyed her and kept cleaning the carpet.
"About anything. You're interesting and you make me smile."
He unplugged his machine and sat next to her. "I'm glad I finished. You're persistent."
"I know. So when's your birthday?"
"July 4th."
"That's cool! You get to see fireworks and stuff on your birthday!"
"It would be cooler if I was born here. When's yours?"
"December 8th. What do you mean 'if I was born here.'?"
"I was born in Jamaica"
(A/N: Safaree was born in Jamaica or just his parents? If not let's just say he was cuz I can't think)
"REALLY?! WEST INDIES!!"
"What? Where were you born?"
"Trinidaaaad!"
"That makes a lot of sense."
"What?"
"That you're so beautiful."
"Oh... stop that..."
"Stop what?" He looked at her in pure confusion.
"Stop making me bluuuush..."
"Ooohhh!" He laughed loudly which made her laugh too.
"It feels like I've known you longer than a few hours..."
"Yeah... it does." He looked around her room to see 18 pictures of her at the top of the wall "You take a professional picture every year?" "Yeah. On my birthday. I can't wait for this year's picture." Under the pictures, there were a lot of trophies and awards. In the middle of the cheerleading trophies, was a picture of Nicki in a scorpion pointing at the camera with his school colors on her uniform. Safaree stared at it weirdly before getting up to examine it closer. He glanced back at her with a quizzical look on his face
"You go to Weston?"
"Yeah. I do. Why? What's up?"
"Really? I go to Weston. I'm the running back on the varsity team..."
"Whaaaaat?! I'm the captain on the varsity squad! How did we never run into each other?"
"I don't usually stay for the celebrations."
"I don't either. I was talking about at school and practices"
"I'm not sure... what time will your family be back?"
"They're out of town."
"Why didn't you go with them?"
"Because we have a competition in a few days. I had to stay for my team."
"You're a good captain." Safaree's phone sounded signaling a text from his mom. "Welp I gotta head home. That's my mom. It was nice talking to Nicki."
She walked him to the door and held it for him. "It was nice talking to you as well SB. I see us being really close in the future."
"So you can see the future too? That's So Raven type shit." Nicki laughed her signature laugh and Safaree smiled.
"Byyyeee Safareeeeee!"
"Byyyeee Onikaaaaa! Be good. I have you parents' number." He mocked
"Oh so you can have theirs but not mine? Alright." He quickly gave her his phone and they exchanged numbers.
"I hope to see you around."
"Same here..."
They hugged for a while and he whispered in her ear.
"I'll catch you."
She blushed then smiled up at him and he kissed her forehead
"Thank you. Bye Faree."
"Bye Nic."