Two Summers Installment II

A black hoodie, a ripped up pair of jeans she was about to grow out of, her mommas anklet, and her old stretched out pair of sneakers. She walked across the street and down a couple blocks. When she reached the corner of Smokey Water Street and Matron Avenue, She saw Bash sitting on his porch. "Hey!" She called out. "Yo wassup?" He replied almost as if he'd known her for years. She walked up to the house and up the cement steps to the porch and sat down Indian style on the floor. "What are you doing up so early?" He asked pulling out a fresh pack of cigarettes. "I just couldn't sleep last night, or this morning, for that matter." She replied biting her fingernails. "Oh, happens to me all the time." He replied lighting a cigarette. "Oh?" Jasmine said. "Ya, I'm insomniac." He said. "Oh I see. Isn't there medication people can take for that? " Jasmine replied. "Ha! not that my family can afford." Bash replied. "Oh,where's Nate at?" She asked. "Sleeping. He'll probably be sleeping for a good 4 to 5 hours yet." Bash replied "Oh." Jasmine said sounding kind of bummed. "What time is it now? She asked. "Umm.... 6:45." Bash said looking at his cell phone. "Ahh." Jasmine muttered. It was silent for a couple seconds before Jasmine spoke again. "Whats going on between Nate and your mom?" She asked wishing she hadn't. "Well, all I can say is that she is pretty emotional and Nate is very protective of her, and when she gets mad,sad or ignorant because of it, he worries alot about her." Bash replied. "Oh, does he get that way about alot of people?" She asked. "Sometimes, depends on the person and the situation they're in." Bash said putting out his cigarette. "Hmm." Jasmine muttered. Again, there was a silence between the two.