Chapter 64: The Baby Crew’s Secrets
"So... why are you wearing makeup, seriously?"
"G-guys... if he’s not comfortable sharing, let’s not force him."
The Baby Crew was no longer on the obnoxiously large sofa and was now instead outside on the Ross family’s obnoxiously large balcony. Any trace of the sun was completely gone, but New York’s horizon was still extremely bright and alive.
Some would even say New York’s day was just getting started, and the very same could be said of the Baby Crew’s rendezvous outside the Academy—their conversations were a lot muted now, and Steph’s death was completely forgotten.
Right now, the girls of the Baby Crew were looking at Gary’s back as he stood at the edge of the balcony, his tall silhouette somewhat reflecting the city lights.
"Stop trying be so fucking mysterious and just tell us."
"G-guys... we’ve only known him two days, we don’t need to pressure him."
"Nah, it ain’t nothin’, Pauline. You know what they say—friends you make at Mega Academy? Them yo ride-or-dies fo’ life. Ain’t no point in hidin’ shit."
Bella stood up, the chair behind her rocking as she approached Gary, standing beside him, and letting the lights of New York also cradle her. The tweaks of curled, baby hairs that were poking out of her braided hair, spreading the light and making it seem like the air around her head was distorting.
She glanced at Gary first, looking up at his face before turning around to the other members of the Baby Crew who were sitting together in the large concave part of the balcony with a fire pit in the center.
"And seeing all of you here right now, I purely believe that," she thumped her chest two times with her fists before pointing at them. She then took in a long, and very deep sigh and closed her eyes.