Almost Becoming One

Crystal walked towards the cafeteria

just to say hi to Brock. She entered the cafeteria, she looked around the cafeteria. After five minutes of looking for him, she texted him asking, ‘‘Where are you?’’ Brock replied, ‘‘In the cafeteria.’’ Crystal replied, ‘‘No, duh. Where exactly?’’ Then Brock told her where. Crystal said, ‘‘I’m going over there.’’ She went where Brock was and she saw him talking to Carol again. She tried to play it cool, and telling herself, ‘‘They’re just friends, Crystal. They’re just friends.’’ She got to they were at, she said, ‘‘I need to talk to you Brock. Alone.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Give us twenty minutes, Carol.’’

Carol said, ‘‘Okay, t t y l, Brock.’’ Carol left, Crystal was just staring at her as she walked away. Crystal couldn’t stand that Carol was talking to her man. Especially, that she knows that Carol has a crush on him. She sat down and said, ‘‘Just dropping off to say hi.’’ Then she pulled out papers under her arm, and said, ‘‘You need to redo your paper.’’ She put the papers on the table. Brock was confused for a second. He realized that she was making an excuse just to see him. Crystal said, ‘‘You have some mistakes that you made on your paper.’’ Brock asked, ‘‘What are you really here for?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Just here to say, hi to my bf.’’ She added, ‘‘Are you ready to lose this Saturday?’’ Brock scoffed and said, ‘‘I’m going to beat you, this Saturday.’’ Crystal moved towards him and said, ‘‘Honey, you don’t know who you’re messing with.’’ Then she

realized they were in the college campus. She sat back turning to see if anyone noticed her. Brock asked, ‘‘Can I invite Carol?’’ Crystal’s blood boiled with jealousy when he asked that. As much as she wanted screamed at Brock for asking that. She kept her cool, and said, ‘‘Yes, you could invite her.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Alright cool. I’ll tell her.’’ Crystal mumbled, ‘‘Hope something bad happens to her.’’ Brock asked, ‘‘What’d you say?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘I said, I just remembered I have to check some papers in my class. Gotta go, bye.’’ She got up and left, she powered walked out of the cafeteria. Brock said, ‘‘You forgot the pape…… ers.’’ But she was too far for her to hear. Brock said, ‘‘Just give ‘em back when I go to her class.’’ He put them in his backpack and left for his first class.

Crystal was walking to her class, as she was walking, she ran to Alyssa. She said, ‘‘What’s up, woman?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Hi, Alyssa.’’ Alyssa asked, ‘‘Already talked to your man?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Yes, he was talking to that snotty girl again.’’ Alyssa said, ‘‘Better draw a line. You don’t want her snacking on your food court.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Naw, he won’t cheat on me. Especially that he knows what it feels like to be cheated on.’’ Then Crystal closed her eyes and realized she said too much. Alyssa said, ‘‘Tell me more, tell me more.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Okay, but don’t say a word.’’ Alyssa said, ‘‘Okay, I won’t.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Brock had a girlfriend in high school. They had a teacher that she thought was handsome. One day, Brock walked in on them about to get wild.’’ Alyssa screamed whispered, ‘‘Ouch!’’ Then she said in her normal voice, ‘‘That gotta hurt.’’

Crystal said, ‘‘Poor Brock, who would hurt that handsome guy.’’ Alyssa said, ‘‘Apparently that dumb girl. I don’t care if it’s Channing Tatum, Brock is too handsome to cheat on.’’ She added, ‘‘Channing used to be…………’’ Then Crystal quickly said, ‘‘I know, I know. Like I’ve asked, how are you single? You’re clearly boy crazy.’’ Alyssa said, ‘‘Like I said, no man can handle me.’’ Then they arrived at Crystal’s class, Alyssa said, ‘‘Laters woman.’’ Crystal said bye back, and started planning the lessons.

The day passed by, it Crystal saw Brock was coming in the class. She couldn’t help but smile, she saw Carol stopped him to tell him something. Crystal face quickly turn from pleasant to serious. After thirty seconds, Crystal said, ‘‘Mr. Sanchez, either get in here and learn, or skip my class to talk with your s- friend. But don’t hold up the class.’’ Brock knew

that Crystal got jealous. He said bye to Carol, then got inside the class. After one hour ½ later, the class finished, Brock left to talk his professor girlfriend. He walked up to Crystal, and said, ‘‘Honey………’’ Crystal said, ‘‘While school grounds refer to me as, Professor Davis or Ms. Davis. Not my first name.’’ Brock sighed and ask, ‘‘Okay, Professor Davis. Do you want to go eat?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Yes.’’ Brock said, ‘‘I want to in my car go this time.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Okay, we’re going in your car. Just let me drop it off at my house.’’ Brock asked, ‘‘Did you get jealous again because Carol was talking to me?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Yes, I did. So what? You’re my man, I get jealous because I luv……….’’ She paused for a couple of seconds. Brock was in shock, Crystal said, ‘‘I’m in love with you, Brock.’’ She added, ‘‘I’m a strong independent thirty year old woman who needs no man to provide for

me. But when it comes to you….. when comes to you….. When it comes to you…. I, I, I just enter a place where they call, ‘‘La la land.’’ Whatever that is.’’ He kissed her, she said, ‘‘Yeaah.’’ Then she began to talk gibberish. Like always, Brock couldn’t help but laugh, she said, ‘‘I’ll tell you why I do that after we get married.’’ Then her face turned serious and said, ‘‘I’m going to have a talk with your friend.’’ Brock asked, ‘‘Who?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘You’ll see.’’ She asked, ‘‘Hungry?’’ He said, ‘‘Yup. Let’s go, but first, I need to do something.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Okay wait for you at my car.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Okay.’’ As she left her classroom.

Crystal walked through the college searching for Carol. After ten minutes of searching, she finally found her. Carol was opening her car door, when she felt a strong

force closing the car door. She looked up and saw Crystal standing there. She asked, ‘‘Can I help you professor………..?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Davis.’’ Carol asked, ‘‘Can I help you?’’ Crystal asked, ‘‘How long have you known Brock?’’

She said, ‘‘Since middle school, why?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Well, let’s just say--- after one week he started college, we started to spending a lot of time together.’’ Carol had a shocked face and asked, ‘‘You’re dating him?’’ She added, ‘‘Brock said, his heart hasn’t completely move on from Natalie.’’ Carol asked herself, ‘‘So he lied to me?’’ Crystal Said ‘‘No, but you better control yourself when you’re around my man. Oh, and I made him move on from that skank. He told me what she did to him.’’ Carol couldn’t believe that Brock was dating his professor. Crystal said, ‘‘You two could still be friends, but if I see hanky panky behavior.

You WILL feel my wrath.’’ Carol just stayed quiet while Crystal walked away.

Brock and Crystal were eating at the restaurant. They were talking, then Brock’s phone rang. He answered, it was Carol. He said, ‘‘Oh, hi Carol.’’ Crystal face turned serious, Carol started talking very fast. Brock asked, ‘‘She did what? Really?’’ Then he said, ‘‘Well, it wasn’t my plan. We just fell for each other. Ok, thank you. I’m still here for you as a friend. GOD bless, bye.’’ Brock hang up and stared at Crystal for thirty seconds. He asked, ‘‘You confronted my friend, Carol?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Yes, and…………… what’s the problem?’’ He said, ‘‘Crystal.’’ She said, ‘‘What, she was hitting on my man. I had to do something.’’ She added, ‘‘Don’t tell me you wouldn’t do the samething.’’

Brock said, ‘‘Yeah, but she’s my friend. Besides, with those beautiful green eyes. You’ll always have me all to yourself.’’ Crystal couldn’t help but smile. Crystal asked, ‘‘Have you ever had a teacher that you thought was pretty?’’ Brock said, ‘‘About a dozen of ‘em.’’ Crystal asked, ‘‘Did your’’ she cleared her throat. She said through her teeth,‘‘Exgirlfriend’’ then she started her normal voice, asking, ‘‘Knew that you had teachers that you thought they were pretty?’’ Brock said, ‘‘I’m pretty sure she did. I’m a guy, and I’m attracted to women.’’ Crystal began to smile, he asked, ‘‘What are you smiling at?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Can’t wait to humiliate you this weekend.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Oh, that. I’m going to prove this man is more dominate than you.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Yeah, right. In your dreams.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Yeah, in there too.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Carol could be in your team.’’ Brock asked, ‘‘Really, why?’’

Crystal said, ‘‘So I could humiliate her for hitting on my man.’’ Brock asked, ‘‘Really, you’re still with that?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘No one hits on my man and gets away with it. No one.’’

After one hour of eating, they left the restaurant. Brock asked, ‘‘What do you want to do?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘I wanted to see if the game, ‘‘Spider-Man Web Of Shadows is any good.’’ They began to walk to her car, and while they were walking, Brock said, ‘‘Video games, comic books, sports, and into GOD. And by the looks of it, you work-out. GOD must really love me or I’m just dreaming.’’ He said, ‘‘I’m probably asleep, and I’m still feeling the effects of my ex cheating on me. Someone please pinch me.’’ Crystal gladly pinched him. He said, ‘‘I wasn’t serious. I know I’m not dreaming.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘I know, you mentioned her. So I pinched you.’’ They arrived at her car,

got in, and drove to rent the game. While she was driving to rent the game, he ask, ‘‘Do you get jealous when I mention Natalie?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘They call them ex for a reason Brock, so you could move on from them.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Maybe you’re just the jealous type.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘What’s weird is --- I never felt jealous with former boyfriend. Only with you. Of course, if he flirted with another girl, I would’ve tear his head off. But I wasn’t like how I am with you.’’ Brock said, ‘‘It’s because I’m more handsome.’’ Crystal chuckled and said, ‘‘Narcissism much.’’ Brock said, ‘‘No, confidence. There’s a difference.’’

They arrived at gamestop, as Brock was renting the game. The clerk asked, ‘‘Hey aren’t you Brock Sanchez?’’ Brock said, ‘‘Yes I am.’’

The clerk said, ‘‘We went to school together.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Oh, yeah.’’ The clerk asked, ‘‘How are you doing?’’ Brock said, ‘‘I’m fine.’’ The clerk said, ‘‘You could buy it if you want.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Ok, I think I’ll buy it.’’ He bought it instead of renting it. They left the store. Crystal asked, ‘‘Is it multiplayer?’’ Brock said, ‘‘Let me check.’’ He said, ‘‘No, it’s single player.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Crap, I wanted to play with you.’’ They went to Crystal’s house.

Crystal was watching Brock playing the game. Crystal said, ‘‘I don’t know who I like more, Mary Jane or Black Cat.’’ Brock said, ‘‘She’s a total rip off of Catwoman.’’ She said, ‘‘She didn’t take the super soldier serum like Captain America in the comics. I don’t why they added that in the nineties animated series.’’

Brock said, ‘‘Oh, yeah.’’ Then he turned to Crystal and asked, ‘‘Wait, you were in middle or high school, and you still watch cartoons?’’ Crystal replied, ‘‘Yeah, what, teens aren’t supposed to watch cartoons or what?’ Brock said, ‘‘No no no. I’m surprised, because people tell me, I’m too old to be watching cartoons.’’ Crystal blew raspberries, and asked, ‘‘Says who? The President?’’ She added, ‘‘Ffffffff….’’ Brock turned to look at her with a serious look. She said, ‘‘Fffffforget what anyone says. Yup, I was going to say that.’’ Slowly nodding her head yes. Brock said, ‘‘Yeah, of course you were.’’ Time went on, Brock finally stopped playing. Crystal asked, ‘‘Do you work?’’ Brock replied, ‘‘Yeah, why?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘You never mentioned your work. I thought mama and papa would pay everything for you.’’ Brock scoffed and said, ‘‘Yeah right, do you actually think they’ll pay for my rent?’’

Crystal said, ‘‘Hey, you might be one of those spoiled kids. I don’t know.’’ Brock said, ‘‘I’m a man, I earn my living.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘I’ve always wanted ask you, would’ve you told me that you like me as a woman?’’ Brock replied, ‘‘Would’ve you ever told me that you like me as a man?’’ Crystal smiled and said, ‘‘You got me there.’’

Time went on, it was getting late for Brock. He said, ‘‘I’ve got to go.’’ He asked, ‘‘Would you like me leave the game here?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Whatever you want my handsome.’’ She walked him to the door. They kissed, she said, ‘‘Yeaah.’’ Then she began to talk gibberish. Like always Brock couldn’t help but laugh. Crystal said, ‘‘When we get married.’’ Brock asked, ‘‘What?’’ Crystal said, ‘‘I tell you why I do that when we get married.’’

Brock said, ‘‘Okay, I really want to know. I always wonder why you do that.’’ They both said bye, and I love you. Brock opened the door and walked to his car. Crystal closed the door.

Crystal closed the door, she smiled and began sing, ‘‘I’m walking on sunshine. Whoooaoaoaoaoh. I’m walking on sunshine. Whoooaoaoaoaoah. It’s time feel good.’’ She texted Alyssa, ‘‘I’M IN LOVE. I’M IN LOVE. I’M IN LOVE.’’ Alyssa texted back, ‘‘I’m so happy for you, yeah, we might not talk that often like we used to. But you’re happy, and I’m happy that you’re happy.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘I hope he asks me to marry him soon.’’ Alyssa said, ‘‘I’m sure he will, woman. I’m sure he will.’’

Meanwhile at Brock’s apartment, Brock was just thinking about Crystal. He couldn’t take off that smile off of his face. He couldn’t help but sing love songs. He didn’t care, he put ‘‘So Far Away’’ by Staind. Then, ‘‘Time Like These’’ by Foo Fighters. Then, ‘‘I Swear’’ by All 4 One. Then, ‘‘How Do I Live Without You’’ by LeAnn Rimes. Then, ‘‘Kiss From A Rose’’ by Seal. ‘‘Wonderwall’’ by Oasis. And last, ‘‘Truly Madly Deeply’’ by Savage Garden. Then his mom called him, she asked, ‘‘What are you doing?’’ He said, ‘‘Listening to love songs.’’ His mom asked, ‘‘For GOD?’’ Despite the fact she knew why he was hearing love songs. He said, ‘‘No mah, for Crystal. She wants me to call her, Professor Davis.’’ She asked, ‘‘Why?’’ Brock said, ‘‘Don’t know, don’t care.’’ His mom sighed, ‘‘Okay, just remember, be careful.’’ He said, ‘‘Okay, bye.’’ His mom said, ‘‘Bye wait a second, Brock. You know you’re not supposed listen to that music.’’ He said, ‘‘I know but I’m in love again. What are you going to do, spank me?’’

She said, ‘‘No, but GOD will.’’ Brock chuckled, ‘‘Okay, mom. Gotta go, bye.’’ She said, bye back. And in a lighting speed he said, ‘‘Gonna ask her to marry me. Bye.’’ His mom was confuse of what he said and didn’t want to call him back. So she just left like that.