Laser Tag (In dedication to Vonnie)

It is summer and u and you friends Pimpette and Silver plan a trip to New York. Yall all plan on meeting Tersha there.  When you all meet up, you cannot figure out where u want to go.

Tersha-“We always can go clubbin, there are plenty of teen clubs here.” She suggested.

“Nah” Vonnie shook her head.  “Not Until Later, the night is still young.

“Let’s go sightseeing.” Silver said excitedly.

“We got plenty of time for that.” Pimpette said a little aggravated.

“ I know” Tersha exclaimed.  “Yo, we can play laser tag! It’s mad fun!  Brothas be everywhere.”

Everyone agreed so off you all went to Lazer Park, and it was hot. Obstacles, mazes, teams, fine brothas everywhere! Definitely all good. You all paid for the tickets and teamed up. Vonnie is hyped now. “I can get used to this real fast!” She exclaimed.  This is hot!  “Word,” Tersha nods in agreement, “I am glad I brought yall.”

Silver eyes got really big all of a sudden.  “YOOOOOOOOOOO THERE GO IMAJIN!!!!” She screamed.  Everyone’s head snapped around.  Pimpette now has a screw face. “Dang girl must u scream in my ear!” she exclaimed.  “ Bout to go deaf in here!” Vonnie’s heart begins to race. She sees Talib and the brother is looking extra fine. “Damn, honey about to make a chick melt in here.” She breathed out. “It is suddenly mighty hot.”

Imajin suited up and you all realized that they were on the opposing team.  You all get in the arena and it was on.  You all ran around paranoid. Tersha kept blasting up Talib from behind, while Olamide shot up Silver. “Man every time I turned around he was there!” She yelled out loud. “Man I think he lives to shoot me up.”  Meanwhile Jamal was shooting yall base, and John kept sending Pimpette back to recharge. As for Vonnie, she racked up points trying to keep Jamal away from the base.  When the scores came back you all lost to Imajin by a few points.  “Dang!” Pimpette yelled out. “We almost had yall!” “Almost?” John raised his eyebrow.  “PLEASEEEE.” “We killed yall.”  “Look at that score.” Jamal said.  “You lost.”  “So ladies,” Olamide smiles.  “Since ya got beat, why don’t we all go eat?”  “That rhymes” Tersha said laughing. “I don’t think my friends would have a problem with that.”  “HELL NAH LET’S GO” Silver says excitedly.

Imajin took you all to a nice restaurant with a balcony. You all order and everyone is chatting away, except for Talib of course. “How was your day?” Vonnie asked Talib.  “It was aight.” Talib says flatly.  “What else did yall do today before yall came to laser tag?” You tried again. “Ahh nothing, just practicing.”  Ok, you say within yourself.  He is not a conversationalist. A few moments later, Talib gets up and goes up to the balcony. You ask Jamal, “What is wrong with him?”  He replies, “he always like that.”  “It is worse now,” Olamide jumps in.  “What you mean?” You asked.  “Well, his girlfriend is dying from an illness.”  Wow,” you say surprised.  “Why isn’t he with her?”  You asked knowing you maybe prying a little.  “She encouraged him to leave, because he spends most of his free time her.  She felt it might be healthier for him to get away.” Olamide says now realizing he may have told all his friend’s business.  “Ohh,” Vonnie says with an overwhelming sadness.   Vonnie now decides to join Talib on the balcony.  “Are you ok?” she asked him. “Yeah, I guess.” He says sadly. “I got a lot on my mind;” You now stare at the pavement.  “I heard, I mean, I guess.” Vonnie slipped. “It’s ok” Talib answered. “One of them told you no doubt.”

Vonnie and Talib begin to talk further. He told her his girlfriend was dying from a disease called “Sclera derma.”  It was a rare autoimmune illness that affects the heart and the skin mostly.  He expressed to her how he had faith that she would make it through, but her condition was grave.  He also told you that he wanted to marry her in the hospital, but his girlfriend would not allow him saying that is would not be a life for him that he should go and try to see what was out there.  The night ended and you all exchanged phone numbers.  For the rest of your trip, u got to hang with Imajin, and they showed you all around the city.  You even went to shows VIP at the garden. Your friends were happy, but all the time you felt sorry for Talib. 

When Vonnie got home, she received a letter form Talib saying that his girlfriend has passed away and to thank her for being there for him. He also said that he was very hurt, but he felt that he found a new friend in her.  Vonnie and Talib kept in touch for the next year, and by the next year he sent u a note and a plane ticket saying, “Meet me on the balcony on7/15 @6pm.”  The same time as last year.  Vonnie packed her clothes quickly and went to meet him. There was even a limo waiting for her at the airport, to make sure she would arrive on time.  When she got there, Talib was already waiting there in white. “Why Hello.” Vonnie said to him impressed by how he looked. “Hello to you too” Talib replied happily. “I was surprised that you would remember the same day that we met last year.” Vonnie said.  “ Why?” Talib asked. “It was the turning point of my life.” “I realize now that I cannot lose u like I did her.” “Oh really?” Vonnie’s eyes got wide.  Talib took out a ring and asked her to marry him. She happily accepted. Then Vonnie heard her friends calling her, and she snapped awake.  She sees Silver, Tersha, Pimpette, John, Jamal, and Olamide standing over her. “What happened?” Vonnie asked very weary. “You passed out.” Says Pimpette.  “Dang girl we cannot take you nowhere!” exclaimed Tersha.  “We beat yall and we asked yall out and then you passed out.” Says John. “Where is Talib?” Vonnie asked while her eyes searched the room.  “Oh his girl called him and he went running.” Jamal said with a heavy tone of sarcasm.  Now you are mad. The End

By Shades