If I Was Perfect

Greg lashed out at Leo after letting

membering things like t

was. Trust Lloyd to make everything abo

lthy; what could she possibly be going through?

matters is that you address it and give them an equal opportun

not going to," L

n well should!

e. You don't know what it's like to be worthless where nothing you do matters. I feel

mom is gone; nothing you do would bring her back, my nigga. She's out there, living her bes

nough," Leo sai

a real man does, instead of whining and crying about i

ched "enough, Greg, I'm

ng? Who the hell does that? Stop holding on, man. She's gone; you'll never find her. St

nch on Greg's face, "I said, stop talking.

Greg said while cleaning his bloody

e me hit you again," L

u're a fucking lion, and you should roar, not retreat! Go for what you want. Don't let anyone tell you what you can and cannot have, don't let society t

"homeboy should open a church or

e the lecture hall. And when she finally

Shea?" He as

ed to be on suspen

g I have to do first," he s

orse, be swift and leave this place

a, if you'd be so kind," he plea

iends, and they urged

the top of a bu

about," Shea s

o find peace, this is the only place in school that I can truly be myself. You can call it my h

y more romantic at night

"Obviously. Still, it is pretty impress

e of wine and snacks, they cha

the losses in your life. I can't fix them all, but I can assure you that if you ever need a friend, th

d her with

ing that day? Why were you sad? Wh

the mood. Anyway, it is not that serious, and tr

ands, he continued, "ill always be willing to hear it, Shea. However, no rush like you said. My jokes

my mind away," sh

you dance?"

What's the point of trying so hard to impres

ssing people. Dancing makes you feel good. It takes

rds, I take it you're

"im a music person, but I can sure sw

while asking, "your dad doesn't

it for blacks all his lif

Leo a

she said, while l

different in every way. You're beautiful, innoc

d me," she sai

passionate,

xture of wonderful surprises. You're boyish, but w

Leo said and la

to control it to achieve your dreams. What if we have no mo

ain't dead, Leo, you've just outgrown them, now

w," he said whil

an out of yourself, Leo, if you do that, I'll dance

aid while sh

g. "I have to go, Leo. It's late; e

in a bid to

ssary; I'll find my

you sure? I brought you her

tting him off. "Thanks for a perfect

me to time to discuss. Shea brought him notes from the cl

unded up, and he w

ou banging Shea now?" J

Just friends," Leo sai

ld disagree with you," Dani

ould know. Now can we eat, please?" Leo insist

n?" Gree aske

as all Le

ng on?" Gre

than friends," Leo

g you," Daniel

She deserves more than me. Someone with a family, you know

onship; you're not going for ma

ou like. You just don

us," Greg

e will end, and what would I have le

ing out, man; you alw

" Leo said as h

as so afraid of growing up,"