Javon had been your best friend for as long as you could remember. His parents adored you, so much so that they always insisted you tag along with them wherever they went. This trip was no exception. They had taken you along for dinner and a shopping trip at the mall, making sure you were included in everything.

By the time you’d finished your shopping, his parents had headed off somewhere else, leaving you alone with Javon in the car. You both had some food with you, casually eating, talking, and laughing as the sound of the mall buzzed in the background. It was one of those easy moments that you loved—just being together, enjoying the time without any pressure.

Javon leaned back against the car door, a relaxed grin on his face as he glanced at you. “Honestly, this is better than the fancy dinner they’re having,” he said, his voice light, his tone playful. He looked at you with that knowing smirk, as if this was exactly what he wanted all along—just the two of you, hanging out and having fun without the fuss of anything else.