(a/n: there is currently no chapter nine as of october 30th 2021,9 am,because wattpad decided to deleted half my chapter. i literally wrote that chapter three months ago and i barely remember what i put in it. i'm very pissed and i hate wattpad because they can't run a simple app for shit. anyways,until i feel like updating it,this chapter may confuse you. sorry for the inconvenience😍)

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"I'm sorry,can you explain that one more time? slower."
beautiful asked subtly.

the mechanic sighed as he closed the hood of the car,pulling out his notepad.

"your battery is dead. that's why your car won't start or turn on. you're gonna need a new one asap."
he told her.

"but,i just got his car a few years ago. i barely know how to work bluetooth on the radio,how can the battery be dead?"
she sighed.

"how old were you when you got it?"
he asked.

"almost eighteen."

"and how old are you now?"
he asked smartly.
"20."

he tilted his head.
"there you go. batteries only last about three or four years before you have to get them changed."

"okay,so i need a new battery. how much is that gonna cost?"
she asked cautiously.

he shrugged trying to think of a number.
"honestly,maybe about $180,$200 at the most."

beautiful sighed as she thought about money being subtracted from her bank account.

she would still be able to provide for herself but either way,she was still a college student who wasn't willing to spend big bucks.

but her car was her pride and joy,and she would do anything to prevent last nights incident from happening again.

"okay,do you take debit?"
she asked as she pulled out her wallet.

"yes,but there's a slight problem."
he told her unfortunately.

her shoulders slumped as she thought about what could possibly be wrong now.

"your car is still technically new,but considering the type of cars people around here drive,we can only carry so much."
he explained.

"what i'm saying is,we don't have the battery for your car,right at this second."
he leaned.

"that's fine,i can come back and pick it up tomorrow-"

"no no,we don't have any in this area period. i can get you one but it's gonna take a little while."
he rubbed his neck.

"how long?"

he took a wild guess.
"about two weeks."

beautiful's eyes almost fell out of her head.
"two weeks?"

he nodded.
"yeah,i'm sorry swear heart but you've got a real problem here."

"well what if i go somewhere else? will that have it?"
she wondered.

"most likely,but this is houston. we're one of the smaller shops in the area. anywhere else you go, they're probably gonna charge double of what we do. i'm giving you a really good deal here love. it's the best i can do."
he gave her a reassuring smile.

"i'll try to make it quick. i can have the part in a week at least. if you think i'm ripping you off,you can call your boyfriend and he'll tell you all about it."

she shook her head.

"i don't have a boyfriend."

he raised his eyebrows.
"brother,father,uncle,whatever you have. i'm telling you,i'm your best bet money wise."

beautiful took in a breath before letting it out quietly.
"okay."

the mans face lit up with a smile.
"great,i'll get the paperwork and meet you at the front desk."

beautiful couldn't help but feel somewhat upset about the almost two hundred dollars that had just come out of her bank account.

but regardless,she knew she would thank herself in the future.

"so what did they say?"
remedy asked as beautiful hot in the car shutting the door.

"two weeks."
she pulled on her seatbelt.

remedy's eyes bulged as she looked at beautiful
"who weeks?"
she pulled out of the parking lot.

she nodded.
"yup. so i guess i'll be taking an uber for the next two weeks which is gonna be even more money out of my pocket."

remedy stayed silent as beautiful expressed her frustration.

"or."

"no."
she mumbled.

"you could ask keith to drive you around."
she suggested.

beautiful pouted as she looked over at her.
"what is it with you and sincere trying to hook me up with keith?"

her mouth fell open as if she was completely clueless.
"what! i'm just suggesting,you don't have to do it."
she laughed.

"right."
beautiful muttered.

remedy's laugh died down as she stopped at the red light,looking over at her.

"but seriously. you should ask him. i'm sure he'd be willing to make an exception considering you two are friends."
she spoke.

"we.."
beautiful paused.
"are barely acquaintances."

"i don't even know him. he doesn't know me,all i know is that he plays football and doesn't watch where he's going."
she said quietly.

"than get to know him. i'm not saying you have to marry the man but i mean come on,you wouldn't have to drive,he probably wouldn't even charge you,and you'd make a new friend. it's a win win if you ask me."
she shrugged.

"i don't want any new friends."

beautiful leaned her head against the window.

"i know,but this is like your first guy friend. i think it's good to have one or two guy friends."
she said as the light turned green.

"i guess."
she scratched her neck.
"but what if he-"

"but what if he nothing."
she interrupted.
"why do you always think the worst of every situation? you would probably be so much happier and less stressed if you took into consideration that everything in your life isn't gonna end terribly"

beautiful covered her face as she listened to the words that came out of remedy's mouth,even though she didn't want to.

"i'm telling you,i think this will be good. and trust me,he is not a molester,he's a good guy. well i mean,as good as guys can get."
she snorted.

"how do you know? you guys aren't even friends?"
beautiful asked as she messed with her air freshener.

she shrugged.
"he's friends with everyone,and i mean everyone. and even though we aren't really friends,gossip spreads around this campus like wildfire. if keith davis was a kidnapper,or a molester or for gods sakes,a murderer! trust me,we.would,know."

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"keith. keith. keith!"
kari banged on the wall trying to get his attention.

keith groaned loudly as he pulled the cover from over his head as he banged the wall back.

"shut the fuck up!"
keith yelled as he turned back over on his bed.

there was a king pause before kari answered through the wall again.
"there's somebody at the door."

keith felt the sleep take over his body as he snored into his pillow.

"keith!-"

"okay! i'm up damn!"
keith flung the cover off of his chest as he sat up in bed,letting his feet touch the floor.

the soft but evident knocks echoed throughout the apartment as keith looked at his phone.

10:59pm

his mouth let out a string of cuss words as he got up walking out of his room,almost flinging the door off the hinges.

the knocks came in sets of three every couple of minutes,making keith scratch his head.

"who knocks on a door that soft?"
he mumbled as he looked out the peep hole.

keith rolled his eyes slightly as he unlocked the door,opening it to find kilani at the door.

she stepped back a little as she looked up at keith's tall frame,with a surprised look as if she wasn't expecting him to answer.

"can i help you?"
keith asked,trying to be as nice as possible.

it was not working.

"um."
she stalled.
"i need a really big favor,it won't take long-"

"what it is?"
keith interrupted her making her stop.

she felt like some what of a burden.
it was almost eleven and she had awoken him from his slumber.

but to be fair,the chances of a twenty year old college student being asleep at eleven o clock were slim in her eyes.

"can you give me a ride? to my classes?"
she asked as she shifted her weight.

keith rubbed his eyes as his eyebrows fell.

"you need a ride,to class? you came all the way here to ask me that?"

her lips moved as no words came out.
"well,i didn't really know if you were busy and i was on my way home so i just thought-"

"you know what,don't worry about it. uhh,sure. if you need a ride,i'll give you a ride to and from your classes tomorrow. if that's all,my bed is calling my name so."
he tried to close the door.

"wait,um no that's not all."
she stopped him before he could close the door which made him groan under his breath.

"yes,kilani."
he leaned against the door.

he was trying really hard not to be rude or disrespectful but sleep was keith's third favorite thing next to football and food.

so the fact that somebody was interrupting that time,pissed him off to the greatest extent.

she folded her fingers.
"i need a ride"
he nodded.
"every day,for two weeks."

keith stood in silence as he tried to process her words,considering the idea of him sleep walking.

"okay"
he rubbed his eyes.
"say that again,you need a ride everyday for the next two weeks?"

she nodded assuring as keith wiped his hands over his face.
"why exactly?"

"my car isn't gonna be ready for another two weeks and i have no other way to get to class. and since,you know,we both have class in the same buildings i just thought-"

"that you would ask me to take you even though in your words 'i'm a stranger' and 'you barely know me'?"
he quoted.

"well yes,but i'm desperate. i can't miss any classes,any."
she shook her head.

"good to know."
he met her eyes.

"but I'm willing to negotiate."
she compromised.

keith folded his arms as he shifted back and forth.
"go on."

she hummed as she thought of an idea.
"i'll pay,for your gas."

keith's tongue moved around his cheek as he hummed as well.
"that,and you have to buy me chick fil a."

she nodded courteously as she accepted the offer.

"good."
keith yawned as he stuck his hand out,shaking her small one in his big palm.

"keith! who's at the fucking door-"
bakari stopped in his tracks as he noticed the two at the door.

"oh."
he said dryly before his eyes got wide.
"oh!"

bakari let out a chuckle as he grabbed water from the fridge,walking back into his room.

"anyways,i'll pick you up tomorrow morning. text me."

beautiful blinked surprised as the door closed in her face before making her way back out to remedy's car.

"how did it go?"
she wondered.

beautiful nodded as she buckled her seatbelt.
"good,it was good. i guess"

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i hate this ending but did y'all know that university of houston has like 50,000 students,wtf.