Jazmine's POV

16-year-old Jazmine DuBois sat at her white vanity applying the last coat of her Mac pink matte lipstick. The strawberry blonde mulatto smiled at all the cute pictures of her and her friends surrounding the mirror.

She glanced at her most prized photo of her and her bestest friend Huey Freeman back when they were ten. Jazmine had to literally force him to take a picture with her on her birthday.

But the picture was adorable none the less. Ten-year-old Jazmine smiled proudly with her signature puff balls and hello kitty earrings sitting on Huey's lap dressed in a cute pink Baby Phat sweatsuit. And Ten-year old Huey just sat there with his signature scowl mugging the camera wearing cargo jeans and a black t-shirt.

They had grown up so much since then.

Jazmine especially when she hit puberty blossomed into a beautiful young lady. Her skin had gotten darker and turned into a lovely butterscotch complexion. Her emerald green eyes were still held a childlike simplicity full of curiosity and wonder. She had soft smooth skin and full strawberry blonde hair had gotten a little more manageable but still thick, curly, and beautiful. Jazmine was a little slow when it came to puberty however.

While all of the other girls were getting their periods, boobs, and butt, Jazmine was still trying figure out what that funny feeling was in her stomach when she hung around Huey.

But when puberty hit her it her like a train.

She had a nice sized chest, thick hips, a tiny and toned waist, and a butt that would put Kim Kardashian to shame.

She noticed how boys paid her more attention once she developed but she never paid them any mind and for some reason people were stunned when she told them she never had a boyfriend. Partly because she really didn't pay the boys any mind, she has a Huey so why would she need one?

He had grown into his looks also. His Afro had grown bigger and more curly. And don't even get Jazmine started on his body. Whooo! The boy had the body of a Greek was so gorgeous but Jazmine would never think of him as more than a friend.

Honk!...Honk!

Jazmine rolled her eyes with a slight grin and walked towards her bedroom window. "Daddy says 'you're not supposed to honk for ladies.' You knock on the door like a respectful and poised person of society!" Jazmine exclaimed sticking her head out the windows towards the classic 1960 ice blue Cadillac with the sunroof off parked in front of her house.

Jazmine could hear her best female blonde friend all the way from where she was upstairs in her room.

"Girl I don't even know what you just said... Ain't nobody got time for that. Just bring ya ass!" She yelled from inside the car.

Jazmine giggled at her friend and did a quick outfit check. She was slaying wearing an adorable short white halter baby doll dress, her hair wild a curly with a champagne pink flower crown, tiny pearl earrings, with her signature gold necklace that read Jazmine, and her matching ankle bracelet she got for her 16th birthday.

She put on her three inch champagne pumps with bows on the back. Grabbed her white Coco Chanel purse and headed downstairs towards her friends car who was honking like there was no tomorrow.

"Oh my goodness Cindy you're going to disturb the neighbors!" Jazmine yelled locking her front door and making her way towards her blonde friend's car.

"I don't give a fuck about them crackers... White man can eat a dick!" She grabbed her crotch. Jazmine giggled at her obnoxious friend.

"Cindy. Shush someone might hear you!" She exclaimed sitting in the front seat of the car. Turning on her stereo full blast. They both nodded their heads when YG's my nigga came on.

"Hell yeah this is my shit." Cindy smirked turning it up full blast.

Cindy 'Fearsome' McPherson had been Jazmine's best girl friend since they met in junior high. Some rich white girls were picking on Jazmine because of her Biracial heritage and Cindy beat the crap out of them and ever since they've been joined at the hip.

Her first name was Cynthia but no one was allowed to call her that but her parents. She didn't let anyone bullshit her, she was street & book smart and would jump on any hoe that looks at her funny. Her and Jazmine have come to the conclusion that she is simply a black girl in a white girl's body.

Cindy was also very attractive. She had long straight blonde hair that stopped at her tailbone, crystal blue eyes, and a nice shape. Her boobs slightly bigger than Jazmine's and a nice round butt. Boys don't even get the chance to stare before she pops them in the eye.

Her style was not like Jazmine's though. They were definitely opposites when it came to that. Jazmine was very girly and always had on something pink and, Cindy hated the color pink. She was a complete Tomboy. She wore joggers, Jordan's, and snapbacks.

Her inspiration was Aaliyah. While Jazmine definitely wouldn't risk it on herself but she thought Cindy looked hot with her Tomboy gear on.

Jazmine looked over at who was turning up in the passenger seat. She was wearing a red Tommy Hilfiger crop top showing off her chain belly ring that wrapped around her waist, grey Tommy Hilfiger joggers, and red, black, & white nikes, and her hair pulled up in a high ponytail.

"You look cute Cin" Jazmine complimented her. Cindy pulled out her iPhone and began texting "Jazzy how many times have I told you not to say that?"

"You said I could call you Cin because I hate saying C-Murph."

Cindy lightly smacked Jazmine's shoulder "Not that I mean cute... Slow ass... The correct word is gangsta"

Jazmine made a face then turned her swag on "oh my bad C-Murph, what I meant to say was that outfit of yours is gangsta... Naw mean" She crossed her arms in front of her chest.

Jazmine and Cindy busted out laughing."Never...Do that again" Cindy gasped trying to catch her breath from laughing so hard.

"Agreed... Hey where are Huey and Riley we've been sitting here for eternity?" Jazmine asked eager and ready to go.

"I don't know I texted they slow asses five minutes ago" Cindy said making no effort in getting out the car and raising her arms above her head.

Jazmine rolled her eyes at her lazy friend "I'll go get them." She opened her door and proceed to walk to the Freeman residence.

Jazmine couldn't believe McPherson making her walk ALL the way across the street to the Freeman house hold in heels.

In Heels!

Jazmine walked up the porch and knocked on the Freeman door politely. Even though Jazmine grew up there for most of her life, it was basically her second home, and Mr. Freeman usually left the door unlocked, Jazmine felt it rude to just invade the old man's house, and walk freely into his house even though Mr. Freeman tells her it's fine.

To her surprise Mr. Freeman answered the door. He was still the same Mr. Freeman he was when she met him. Still loud, wild, old, and crazy.

"Why hello cutie pie" Mr. Freeman beamed humming a catchy tune wearing a nice black and white tuxedo with a rose in the pocket.

Jazmine smiled brightly "Hello Mr. Freeman... You're looking very handsome. Are Riley and Huey in?"

"Thanks little baby, yeah their lazy asses are upstairs..." Mr. Freeman checked his watch "Oops I should get going. I have a Spanish honey named Selena waiting on me."

Jazmine giggled at his fake exaggerated Spanish accent "Always a player, Mr Freeman."

"And you know this! Ok I'mma get going now, tell those boys not wait up and don't get any of you girls pregnant!" Mr. Freeman exclaimed while walking out the door.

"Okay!" Jazmine giggled walking up the stairs. She heard the shower running coming from the hallway bathroom and the faint sound of Riley's voice rapping.

Jazmine banged on the door "Riley get out of the shower!"

"Is that Jazzy? Bitch shut the fuck up I'm Young Reezy, a gangsta ass nigga I don't listen to no hoe!" Riley exclaimed going back to his obnoxious rapping. "I walked across the street with some J's call that J walkin'"

Jazmine rolled her eyes Riley Freeman's personality definitely hadn't changed either in the past six years. He was still the ratchet, obnoxious, and realist "gangsta" everyone hated to love.

Although was maturing slowly mind wise he was maturing rapidly body wise. He had a nice body for a fifteen year old. He was 6'0 and had toned muscles even though he was a little on the skinny side. Jazmine and Riley had a brother/sister relationship they are constantly arguing and messing with each other.

"Riley Freeman if you don't get out of the shower I swear I'll-" Jazmine was interrupted by Riley's daring tone. "You'll what?"

Jazmine smirked and grabbed a bobby-pin out of her purse. "I'll pick the lock take a picture of you nude and post it on Snapchat for the whole world to see."

Riley scoffed nervously "You don't even know how to pick a lock."

"Wanna find out?" Jazmine rattled the doorknob.

"Ok...ok I'm getting out!" Riley yelled. Jazmine smirked when she heard him turning the water faucets off.

"Good boy" She patted the door twice. She proceeds to walk down the hallway, but not before hearing Riley mutter "Dirty ass freaky ass bitch."

"I heard that!" Jazmine turned around and saw the bathroom door open.

"Good!" Riley retorted walking out the bathroom with a white towel wrapped around his waist and running towards his bedroom.

'Great one Freeman down. One to go.'

Jazmine headed towards Huey's room. Grandad allowed Huey to move to the guest room when he started high school because Huey was changing along with Riley and Granddad wanted them to be able to have their "privacy."

What kind of privacy? Jazmine still doesn't know but every time she walks in Riley's room his computer is on and it smells like cocoa butter lotion.

She doesn't even bother knocking on Huey's door because it's Huey and Jazmine does whatever she wants when it comes to him. When she opened the door she found him laid on his back with his hands behind his head sleeping.

'Aww he looks so adorable. Now what would be a nice way to wake Huey up?'

She thinks about it 'Nah'

She slips out of her heels and jumps on Huey straddling him with each leg on either side of him. "Wake up Huey!"

She giggled at his surprised face. He was caught so off guard his reflexes caused them them to both fall from the bed onto the floor.

"Jazmine what the hell!" Huey yelled looking into her eyes, him now on top of her.

Jazmine couldn't contain her laughter. "You were sleeping. And it's time to go" She said reaching up to stroke his hair.

Huey moved her hand away then stood up. Pulling Jazmine up as well.

There was another thing about Jazmine and Huey's relationship. Jazmine was 5'0 and Huey was 6'2 so every time Jazmine talked to him, she has to look up to him to meet his eyes. It's a real pain in the neck. Literally.

Huey walked towards his dresser and pulled off his shirt. He rolled his eyes as Jazmine let out obnoxious cat calls. "Whoooo take it off! Take it off!"

"Shut up Jazmine... And I wasn't sleeping, I was taking a nap...There's a difference look it up". Huey said putting on a white beater then a blue & grey button shirt to match his cargo pants.

Jazmine gasped "Huey Freeman taking a nap at 6:30 PM this truly is a monumental moment."

Huey scoffed buttoning his shirt "I wouldn't have to if someone didn't keep me up all day and all night FaceTiming me."

Jazmine giggled and walked over to him pushing his hand away and finishing buttoning his shirt "We had important things to discuss."

"Yeah well call me crazy but the next color you're painting your nails, is not an important thing we need to discuss." Huey said looking down at her.

Jazmine finished that last button then looked up at him "You're crazy"

Huey grabbed his grey and white Jordan's and slid them on and Jazmine slid on her heels.

"Whatever let's go" Huey grabbed her hand and lead her out of his room.

When they get to the car Riley was already there in the front seat wearing black joggers, black & red Jordan's, a red t-shirt, and a black & red snap-back.

Jazmine sent him a death glare and he just flips her off.

"What took you two so long?" Cindy asked suspiciously glancing at Huey and Jazmine's intertwined hands.

"Nothing" Jazmine blushed getting in the backseat of the car while Huey grumbled.

"Reezy quit touching my stomach you're gonna break my chain" Cindy snapped at Riley who for the life of him could not keep his hands to himself.

"I can't you know I love your piercing it's mad sexy C." Riley chuckled stroking her ponytail. Jazmine smirked watching the the two flirt she nudged Huey who couldn't care less and pulled out a book he brought out the house.

"Ha! I haven't even been in your presence for a minute and I already got you blushing" Riley smirked poking Cindy's now rosy cheeks.

"Shut up before I drop you ass off in the desert and drive off" Cindy said turning the car on and pulling off the curb.

"I second that action even though you get on my nerves McPherson." Huey growled looking up from his book. "Me too minus the getting on my nerves thing." Jazmine agreed reaching up to pull Riley's braid.

"Ow! Man y'all just some haters. And C-Murph know she love me to much to let me die in a desert or some shit." Riley smirked kissing Cindy's cheek. "I'm going to murder you." Cindy said with a grin struggling to focus on the poked Cindy's dimple on her right cheek making Cindy take one of her hands of the wheel and swat Riley's arm.

Riley smirked grabbing Cindy's phone out of the cup holder and unlocking her phone.

"Awww" Jazmine cooed. She didn't understand why they weren't dating already, they were too cute. Jazmine squealed when Cindy parked in front of Caesar and Sade's house.

" Reezy text Ceez and tell him and Sade we outside" Cindy nudged Riley.

"Aiight"

Caesar was the first to come out of the house with Sade right behind her. "You locked the door?" Caesar asked his sister. "Yeah" She replied following him towards the car

Caesar was one of Huey's closest guy friends. He was mixed like Jazmine. His Mom was Jamaican and his Dad was black. Caesar was actually his last name. His full name was Michael Caesar but because he was a Jr. his family and friends just called him by his last name. Jazmine loved his last name but every time she heard it she thought of chicken caesar salad. She called him that sometimes.

Caesar had shoulder length dreadlocks dyed a nice golden brown at the end, and chocolate brown skin. He also had a nice body and and was pretty tall (then again everyone was tall compared to Jazmine) he was about 6'6. He and Jazmine were really close too. He treated her like a little sister and was quite the gentleman actually. Riley needed to take some notes.

His little sister Sade Caesar was two years younger than him. Although they had the same Mom and Dad Sade had a much lighter skin tone. She was a few shades lighter than Jazmine and beautiful long dark curly hair that stopped mid-back.

Sade had a mature body for her age being that she was only fourteen. She skipped the seventh grade. She was very shy when her and Caesar moved to Woodcrest five years ago but, Jazmine really brought her out of her shell. And Sade completely adored Jazmine.

"Hey Jazzy!" Sade exclaimed running up to Jazmine's side of the car who hopped out the car to hug Sade. Even though Jazmine had three inch heels she still wasn't as tall as Sade's height at 5'5. "Hey Sister!" Everyone minus Huey called her Sister because since she was Caesar's sister she was everyone's sister.

"And what are we... Chopped liver?" Cindy chuckled getting out the car to hug Sade. That was when Jazmine got a glimpse of her outfit. Sade was wearing a lavender drop-shoulder slash neck skater dress, clear jellies, and her hair half up half down.

"Omg you look so cute... we need to take an all girl #ootd when we get Erykah" Jazmine gushed. Getting in the car behind Sade.

"Oh I see how it is Jazzy, you gone deny your brother a hug... i'm hurt girl." Caesar grined with his arms out. Jazmine gladly hugged him. He was like a bear. Caesar and Huey do a bro handshake. And Jazmine gigged at them.

Then she realized Caesar had nowhere to sit and everyone gave her The look. Jazmine sighed, she already knew the drill. Every time the whole gang got together. Jazmine had to sit at the top of the backseat of Cindy's Cadillac. She volunteered once and was the was the dirty rider ever since. (She said that outloud one day and to Cindy and Riley and they cracked up for hours...Nasty's)

Not that she would mind. She felt like she was in a music video when she rode at the top of backseat. Everytime she did that she would hum 'Ridin dirty' by Chamillionaire until Huey told her to stop but, after a while he allowed her to hum her tune.

After making sure Jazmine was secure sitting behind Huey with her legs on either side of him Cindy pulled off from Caesar's house.

"Aye is Hiro coming?" Cindy asked trying to figure out if she should make a right or a left.

Jazmine notice Sade smile widely at his name. "Yeah, I talked to him last night he said he was coming" Sade said sweetly.

Everyone in the car stared at her. It was obvious that Sade had a little crush on Hiro but that was all it was and that was all Caesar allowed it to be. Hiro was also in Caesar, Cindy, Huey, Erykah, and Jazmine's and Jazmine weren't that close. But they got along well so that was great. Jazmine found it cool she had a friend who was Japanese. She didn't know many Asian people. His parents were first generation Japanese Americans and they were very traditional. But Hiro definitely was not.

He like Cindy loved black culture and was into hip hop and fashion. He was the shortest of all the boys being 5'11 but still had a nice body. Jazmine knew first hand when they all went to the beach last week and Hiro took off his shirt. The boy had a six pack.

"What are you doing talking to Hiro late at night?" Caesar questioned his little sister.

"Here we go" Huey said sighing and shaking his head before going back to his boring book.

"Come on Caesar I think it's adorable. They were probably talking about the latest way to solve algebra" Jazmine giggled at Sade's pink cheeks.

"That's all they better be talking about." Caesar said taking Sade's phone and looking through her texts. "Oh Ceez when will you stop being an overprotective brother?" Cindy asked looking in the rear view mirror at him.

"When you start acting like a spoiled rich white girl" Caesar answered with a grin. "Whatever nigga call Hiro ass and tell him were outside." Cindy said pulling up to Hiro's house.

Five minutes later Hiro comes out wearing a casual outfit. "What's up children, hey where am I gonna sit?" Hiro said glancing at the full car.

"Hold up, I got this" Riley smirked putting the middle console up and sitting in the tiny middle seat. His thigh touching Cindy's thigh. He put his face on Cindy's shoulder. "There's enough room now babe." He said in her ear. Hiro walked across the car and go in the passenger seat.

"Again I'm going to murder you Reez." Cindy said with a smirk. "Boo you know you wouldn't last a day without yo Reezy" Riley said kissing her jaw.

"Um... Are you guys going to sit here and flirt all day or are we going to go" Huey said looking up from his put on his seat belt and Cindy drove off.

"Oh my God Cindy you just passed Erykah's house" Jazmine cried from the top of the car, her legs dangling on Huey's shoulder.

"Nah I'm picking her up from down the street, her mom was tripping again" Cindy explained. Erykah was the newest member of their clique. And unlike everyone else her Mom was super strict when it came to friends. Technically, she was not even supposed to talk to boys. But what her Mom doesn't know won't kill her.

Erykah was also very beautiful. Her Mom was black and from what her mom has told her, she has a black father as well. She never knew her father but her Mom said he was a good guy. Jazmine was so glad that Erykah is apart of the short girls club as well. Only 4'11.

Jazmine and Erykah met on the first day of high school in dance class. They were the only ballerinas there with thick hips and thighs so it was only normal that they stuck together while enduring all the shade the captain called herself throwing at them. And ever since then Erykah had been apart of the clique.

When they get to her corner they spotted Erykah on her phone wearing a black & white coco chanel crop top, ripped high waisted jean shorts, white high top Air Force ones, and Malaysian curly extensions down her back.

"Jason oh my God... Listen... Babe will you just listen... Yes I love you but I need time to spend with my friends..." Erykah rolled her eyes clearly talking to her boyfriend Jason.

She began dating Jason Johnson at the end of Sophomore year and from what Jazmine heard from Erykah they argue 75% of the time and the other 25% they have make-up make out sessions. They don't hang out, they don't go out on dates just fight and make out.

Erykah huffed and sat on top of the car next to Jazmine with her legs on Caesar's shoulders.

Everyone stared at Erykah and eavesdrop on her conversation "Yes I'm listening but your reasons are so full of shit I don't have anything intelligent to say... Stop putting words in my mouth all I said was-" Erykah was interrupted by Caesar snatching the phone out her hand.

"Look Jason, Erykah is going to have a good time with her friends and you are starting it off negatively so I would appreciate it if you not call her tonight thanks" Caesar ended the call turning off her phone and putting it in his pocket.

"Micheal! What the hell!?" Erykah exclaimed trying to get the phone out of his pocket. Jazmine couldn't help to notice the cute red hue that appeared on Caesar's face when she said his first name.

Erykah was the only one (besides his mom sometimes) who called him Michael. Caesar slapped her hand away "No! I will not allow you to not enjoy yourself tonight by letting that punk ass nigga ruin your time"

"He's not a punk nigga" Erykah defended her boyfriend. "Yeah keep telling yourself that" Caesar snapped back.

"You know what Caesar. I'm not going to come if you're going to talk to me like you're my daddy which you're not. Cindy stop the car."

Cindy stopped the car and everyone stared at Erykah "Come on Mama don't leave. This is the only day a week we get to see you" Jazmine begged her. They all called her Mama. That was her nickname.

"Yeah we miss you Mama" Cindy turned around to look at her.

"Yeah and I'll keep Caesars mouth shut... You won't even know he's here" Sade said putting her hand over Caesar's mouth

"Ow! You bit me" She cried removing her hand from his mouth area. Caesar ignored his sister and put his hand on Erykah's knee. "I'm sorry for upsetting you Mama it's just I really care about you and when I see you upset because of bastards like Jason it makes me upset."

Erykah rolled her eyes at his sweet talking ass "It's okay Caesar I know you are just trying to look out for me but don't worry. Me and Jason are fine" Erykah lied. Jazmine can tell they aren't fine but doesn't bring it up.

"So we're good?" Cindy asks starting up the car again.

"Yeah, I think so... Yo is Riley asleep?" Hiro asked taking a picture of a sleeping Riley on Cindy's shoulder.

Riley shot up at the flash of the camera. Everyone laughed. Jazmine even saw Huey let out a tiny smirk.

"Damn... The fuck was that I was just resting. Aye Jazzy where we going anyway?" Riley asked stretching obnoxiously hitting Hiro in the face on "accident."

Jazmine squealed "TO THE CARNIVAL!"

Everyone groaned in agony of Jazmine's high pitched voice. But she didn't care it was her turn to pick what they did. Every Saturday of each week of the summer the crew would always go out and do something together.

Since they could never agree on anything together, one person was allowed to choose what they did one week while another got to choose the next week and so on. Last week Erykah decided they go to the beach and, the week before that Huey decided they go to an African-American history museum. And this week was Jazmine's turn.

When they got to the carnival they all stayed together and rode the roller coasters and played games. There was minor arguing but all in all they had a ball. Huey won Jazmine a huge overstuffed bear, Caesar won Erykah a stuffed Rastafarian banana, Sade won Hiro a Winnie the pooh plushie because in Sade's words "Hiro threw like a baby girl" And of course Cindy and Riley got into some trouble.

They left around 11:00 and on the way back everyone was quiet. Everyone was doing what Jazmine was doing. Reflecting. She knew her clique was fresher, wiser, and sillier than any other. And although they have a concept of what high school is about. It seems like what they are about to encounter this fall is going to be a whole new ball game that even Huey won't know the rules to.

Jazmine walked into her house after Cindy dropped off everyone else at their homes. She could already hear her parents arguing.

"You never pay attention to anyone but yourself!" She heard her father yell from her parents room.

"Yeah well someone has to Tom because you sure don't!" Sarah shouted back.

Jazmine rolled her eyes and quickly ran up to her room and changed into her short white silk nightgown, pink silk robe, and bunny then went downstairs and walked across the street towards the Freeman household.

Huey answered the door. He didn't say anything just lead her up to his room and pulled back the covers on the side Jazmine of the sleeps on.

Jazmine laid down and Huey turned off his bedroom light then eased in the bed next to her with his hands behind his head. She moved her head to lie on his chest "Good night Huey" Jazmine spoke for the first time in ten minutes.

"Good night Jazmine" Huey said rubbing small circles on her back. Jazmine smiled while she drifted off into a deep slumber.

Hello Fellow Boondockers! I originally posted this story on Wattpad and was inspired by the writer Juey to post this story on . So shout out to Juey for that inspiration and if you haven't already go check out her stories they are Ah-Mazing! Thank you all sooo much for reading the first installment of Hooked On Your Love I hope you all enjoyed reading the first chapter. Let me know what you think so far.