After school I had Samuel drop us off at the mall, and even after refusing his money, it still burned me from my back pocked where he forced it into. My mother's words echoed in my head but I threw them to the back of my mind.
"So he bought you a new phone?" Danielle frowns down at the cell in my hand and I shrug.
"I didn't ask him to . . . he just did." I say and she looks thoughtful.
"He gave you money." She states and I glance at her from the corner of my eyes.
"Are you jealous or something?" I blurt out as we walk towards the stores and she sputters.
"What? No! Of course not."
"Oh. You're just acting strange." I comment and she stays quiet. I shake it off as the saleswoman greets us.
"Hey, what can I help you guys with today?"
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After about five bikini , I knew which one I wan
