Graduation was coming soon. It was Thursday and the ceremony was on Saturday. I didn't have much time left to find a dress to wear. Also, Ty wanted to find an apartment for the both of us near our school. It was a really difficult job to do alone, but he insisted that I didn't help him. He wants to handle it himself. I just told him my price range and he will add the same amount.

My parents suggested that we take a trip to Florida over the summer to look for apartments in person. I only agreed because Ty really wanted to go. Also, I didn't want to go to senior prom this year. Tyrie was really disappointed at first, but agreed that it would be better to save money on more important things for school.

We both were at my house now. My daddy was at work in New York, and my mom was at Kroger. I was doing what I always do. Eating. Tyrie was sitting on the counter watching me act fat. My period had me eating everything in sight.

"Hey baby you wanna go shopping for your dress today?" Ty asked looking up from scrolling on Trulia.

I shook my head with a full mouth.

"Why not? I already know you want a new fit for the ceremony. I got to get some new shoes at the mall today anyway."

I swallowed. "I'm still on my monthly. I would kill myself if I dirtied the clothes from trying them on."

He shrugged. "Okay just be extra careful. No big deal."

"It's not that easy babe."

"How hard could it be?"

I kissed my teeth but went anyway.

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We're at the Stonecrest Mall walking around. We just got here and we already have been getting looks from other girls and young women. Everywhere we go Tyrie gets glances. It's like he is still the new boy to school, and girls are still fighting for his attention.

"I should've left your ass in the car."

"What do you want me to do?", he said chuckling. "It's not my fault women find me sexy."

I shook my head, but I had to agree with him. He was perfect in almost every way. Being around him had me feeling a little less than. I couldn't compare to how great he is.

"Wait baby I need to go into Forever 21. You can wait outside if you don't wanna walk around with me."

He shook his head and grabbed my hand.

"Nope. No. You are not leaving outside the store with all the other discarded boyfriends holding their girl's bags. I'm going with you. Shit who knows? I might want a romper or a graphic T-shirt dress."

I laughed at the image of him in a man romper. Then I stopped when I thought about it.

"Well, you do have great legs for a guy."

He frowned at me and gave me a sideways glance.

"Man stop fucking playing with me."

"I'm just saying baby. You are a little thick back here." I pinched his butt and ran off into the store before he could hurt me.

I really don't know how I walked into the lingerie section of the store. When I accidentally picked up a flismy piece of fabric advertised as a bathsuit I was done. I quickly put the shoelace bikini back and started for the rack of hoodies I saw.

"Uh uh nope. Go back and look around."

Tyrie's voice came out of nowhere. I jumped at how close he sounded.

"When did you get right there?"

He was standing literally five feet away from me. I really didn't realize he was around.

"Don't worry about all that. Why didn't you get anything from over there?"

"Did you see the clothes they had over there? I would need two of their things to cover one ass cheek. No way am I going through the humiliation."

"Stop right there pretty girl. There is nothing wrong with your body."

He gave his soft eyes and looked me up and down. He was looking at me like he was trying to find a problem, but didn't see one.

I was fidgeting and shifting. His look was intense and was making me hot. I didn't meet his eyes. I was not about to cry in a fucking F21.

"Let me choose something for you."

"W-wait what? Why?"

He shrugged and walked over to the lingerie section again. I ran after him back over to where we left.

"Hold the fuck up. What makes you think that you know what I like? What makes you think it'll fit?"

"I know you better than yourself."

I scoffed and crossed my arms. "No you do not." I said sticking my chest out.

He just looked at me with one eyebrow raised.

"Fine you're like my other half. Still that doesn't mean it will fit."

"That's why you're going to try it on in the dressing room."

I stomped my door on the ground. I hated going to the dressing rooms. That's why I buy clothes in my exact sizes or bigger. They always fit.

He glared at me. My attempts at my temper tantrum were then thrown out the window.

"Shunt'A behave yourself. Don't get punished in here in front of all these people."

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes at him. "Blame the moodiness on my uterus trying to kill me."

He just laughed and finally grabbed something. He has been looking for a while.

It was black and thin. There was lace over the cleavage of the bra. The panties weren't panties at all. He had chosen a stringy thong that looked like it would chafe. I looked at him.

"You can't be serious. How am I going to fit into this. This isn't even a bathing suit."

He grabbed my shoulders and lead me to the dressing room.

"Just try it on. I bet you'll like it."

He shoved me into a room and the door locked as the door closed. Now I was just left with the lingerie, myself, and a mirror.

Here goes nothing.

I turned around to get undressed. The underwear was still on the hanger. I of course kept my underwear on but removed my bra.

I had to admit that what Tyrie picked out was very cute and super sexy. I slightly doubted it would look that good on me. It was in my size though, so I had no choice but to try it on.

I slipped it on but didn't turn around. I needed a minute to collect myself. I hadn't seen myself wearing anything like this before. I was really nervous.

Knock

Knock

"Tae do you like it? Do you need help?"

"I can't turn around."

"Why not?"

"I-I'm scared. What if I hate how I look?"

"Then we'll get you different one until you do. We won't leave until you get at least one thing that you tried in the dressing room and like."

"What if we never find anything?"

"We will. Don't worry about it."

"How can you be so sure?" I asked putting my forehead against the door.

He replied back through the wooden door.

"Because I think you look beautiful, and deep down inside so do you. It will just take a little longer for the rest of you to be convinced."

I let out a breath and counted to three. One.

Two.

Three.

I turned around and forced myself stare at my reflection without looking away. I wasn't going to be a coward this time. After a few seconds I gave myself a small smile.

"I like it a lot." I whispered softly.

"What did you say?"

I spoke up so he could hear me. "I actually really like what you picked out. Better yet, I think I look good in it." I laughed at myself and let relief fill my chest.

"That's great Tae, but can I come in now? I'm tired of staring at door. These white people are staring me like I'm crazy or I'm going to still something."

I covered my chest with my shirt. I cracked open the door and he slid in. He took his time going over my body. He was giving me looks that could send me over the edge. The air was different now.

"Wow. . . I can't even. . .wow."

That was enough of a reaction to encourage me to put my shirt aside and flaunt what I had. I cocked my hip out and gave a couple silly poses and a spin.

"Now I don't which view is better. The front of the back. Baby you look breathtakingly beautiful. Like a new level gorgeous. This confidence is sexy as fuck on you."

All these compliments were making me a bit shy. I gave him a peck on the lips.

"Thank you so much. You really picked out something good. I'm shocked."

"Don't be that surprised. You know I got style woman."

"Sure baby."

Truth is, Tyrie was one of the best dressed people I knew. He started with the trends, but still had his own style.

"Don't play me woman."

"Boy leave so I can change back."

He stopped me and pulled out his phone.

"Do you mind?"

"Mind what?"

"I want to take of a picture of you in this." He pouted and held his phone up.

I groaned. I hated being photographed.

"I know you hate having your picture taken, but I need to remember you like this. We both do. You should remember yourself being confident and happy in your own skin. "

"Fine, but hurry up. The people that work here probably think we're fucking in here by now."

He took the picture and just stared at it for a while. "It's almost as good as the original." He said kissing me on the lips. He let me see the photo.

"Damn. Who's she?" I joked.

"A girl that's getting her pussy destroyed the next time she wears this.", He kissed my forehead and took the tags from the bra and thong.

"I'll be back after I pay for this.I want you to wear it out the store."

I was left looking at myself in the mirror just lost. How he just gonna leave me with that? I can't stand him.

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I. Am. Tired.

I struggled getting this update. I had to read the book over to get inspiration. Y'all better appreciate me and vote + comment.