Forest Prep: Story 1

Jeelah Lacobs was a quiet, nerdy boy who stood at 5'7 and had a mop of curly hair. He was a diligent student at Forest Prep Highschool, always carrying around a stack of textbooks and studying hard. Tarilyn Mosei Tarifa, a popular girl from Ghana, was also a student at the same school. She had long curly hair and a commanding presence that made people take notice of her.

Jeelah admired Tarilyn from afar, but he was too shy to approach her. One day, Tarilyn approached him in the library, surprising him. "Hey, Jeelah," she said, her voice firm and confident. "I heard you're the smartest guy in the school. Can you help me study for my exams?"

Jeelah was taken aback by Tarilyn's sudden aggression, but he couldn't deny that he was thrilled to be asked for help by the most popular girl in school. They spent hours studying together, and as they worked, Tarilyn's aggressive personality began to show more and more.

"Why can't you get this right?" she would snap at Jeelah, scowling at him. "You're so slow!" But despite Tarilyn's sharp tongue, Jeelah found himself drawn to her. He admired her intelligence and determination, and he couldn't help but be impressed by her boldness.

One day, Tarilyn invited Jeelah to come with her to a karaoke bar after school. Jeelah was nervous, but he agreed. As they sang together, Tarilyn's aggressive demeanor melted away, and she became more relaxed and carefree. Jeelah found himself falling for her even more, and he couldn't help but smile as he watched her sing.

"Hey, Jeelah," Tarilyn said, her voice soft and gentle for the first time. "Thanks for coming with me today. I know I can be a bit tough on you, but I really appreciate your help."

Jeelah's heart skipped a beat as Tarilyn looked at him with a rare softness in her eyes. "Of course, Tarilyn," he said, feeling his face grow warm. "I'm always happy to help you out."

As the days went on, Jeelah and Tarilyn's relationship grew stronger. Tarilyn continued to be aggressive and demanding, but Jeelah found that he liked it. He enjoyed being pushed to his limits by her, and he loved seeing her fiery passion for life. Together, they faced challenges and triumphs, always pushing each other to be their best selves.

In the end, Jeelah realized that he had fallen deeply in love with Tarilyn, and she was with him. They shared a tender moment together, holding hands and looking into each other's eyes.

"I never thought I'd fall for someone as aggressive as you," Jeelah said, his voice soft and sincere. "But I love you, Tarilyn. I love everything about you."

Tarilyn smiled, her eyes shining with emotion. "I love you too, Jeelah," she said, her voice firm and confident. "I knew from the moment I met you that you were the one for me."

Together, they stood, ready to face whatever challenges came their way, their love strong and unbreakable.

Jeelah and Tarilyn's love continued to blossom as they spent more time together. Although Tarilyn remained her aggressive self, Jeelah was starting to feel more comfortable around her and even started to stand up for himself at times.

One day, Tarilyn invited Jeelah to a dance club. Jeelah was hesitant at first, but he agreed, knowing that he couldn't pass up an opportunity to spend time with Tarilyn.

As they danced, Tarilyn's aggressive side came out again. "Jeelah, you're not doing it right!" she yelled, her voice rising above the loud music.

Jeelah felt a twinge of frustration. He had been trying his best all night, and he was tired of being criticized. "Tarilyn, can't we just enjoy the music and dance together?" he asked, his voice firm.

Tarilyn's eyes widened in surprise. "Jeelah, I'm sorry," she said, her voice softer now. "I didn't mean to come across as so aggressive. I just get so caught up in wanting to do everything perfectly."

Jeelah smiled, relieved that Tarilyn was starting to see how her aggression could be hurtful at times. "It's okay, Tarilyn. I understand," he said, taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor.

As they swayed to the music, Jeelah couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment. Tarilyn was still demanding and aggressive, but he could see that she was making an effort to be more considerate of his feelings. He loved her for that.

Later that evening, as they walked home together, Tarilyn turned to Jeelah with a serious expression. "Jeelah, there's something I need to tell you," she said, her voice tinged with worry.

Jeelah's heart skipped a beat. He had never seen Tarilyn look so serious before. "What is it, Tarilyn?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

"I'm moving back to Ghana," Tarilyn said, her eyes filling with tears. "My parents are taking me out of school and we're leaving Japan in a week."

Jeelah felt a pang of sadness in his chest. He had just started to fall for Tarilyn, and now she was leaving. "Tarilyn, I'm going to miss you so much," he said, his voice thick with emotion.

Tarilyn took Jeelah's hand, her grip firm and reassuring. "I'm going to miss you too, Jeelah," she said, her voice filled with determination. "But I promise I'll come back to visit you someday. And in the meantime, we can stay in touch through letters and emails."

Jeelah nodded, feeling a sense of comfort in Tarilyn's words. They walked together in silence for a few moments, both lost in their own thoughts.

As they arrived at Jeelah's house, Tarilyn turned to him with a small smile. "Goodnight, Jeelah," she said, her voice warm and tender. "I love you."

Jeelah felt his heart swell with emotion as he gazed into Tarilyn's eyes. "I love you too, Tarilyn," he said, leaning in to give her a gentle kiss.

As Tarilyn walked away, Jeelah watched her, feeling a sense of bittersweet longing. He knew that Tarilyn was the one for him, and he couldn't wait to see her again.

A year had passed since Tarilyn had left Japan, and Jeelah had been counting the days until she returned. He had kept in touch with her through letters and emails, but he longed to see her in person.

One day, as Jeelah was walking home from school, he saw a familiar figure in the distance. It was Tarilyn! Jeelah's heart leaped with joy as he ran towards her, tears streaming down his face.

"Tarilyn! You're back!" he cried, his voice choked with emotion.

Tarilyn's face lit up with a bright smile as she saw Jeelah. "I promised I would come back to visit you, didn't I?" she said, wrapping her arms around him in a tight embrace.

For the next few days, Jeelah and Tarilyn spent every moment together, catching up on everything that had happened in their lives since they last saw each other. They went on walks, watched movies, and spent hours talking about everything and nothing.

One evening, as they sat on a bench watching the sunset, Tarilyn turned to Jeelah with a serious expression. "Jeelah, there's something I need to tell you," she said, her voice tinged with worry.

Jeelah's heart skipped a beat. He remembered the last time Tarilyn had said those words, and he hoped that it wasn't anything bad this time.

"I'm going to be moving to Liberia," Tarilyn said, her voice soft and gentle. "My parents have decided to relocate there, and we're leaving Japan in a month."

Jeelah felt a lump form in his throat. Tarilyn was leaving again, just when they had been reunited. "Tarilyn, I can't bear the thought of you leaving again," he said, his voice shaking with emotion.

Tarilyn took Jeelah's hand, her grip firm and reassuring. "I know it's hard, Jeelah," she said, her voice filled with compassion. "But we'll make it work. We can stay in touch through letters and emails, and I promise I'll come back to visit you as soon as I can."

Jeelah nodded, feeling a sense of comfort in Tarilyn's words. He knew that he would miss her terribly, but he also knew that their love was strong enough to withstand the distance.

As the days passed, Jeelah and Tarilyn spent every moment together, savoring their time together before Tarilyn's departure. On the day of her flight, Jeelah accompanied Tarilyn to the airport, holding her hand tightly as they said their goodbyes.

"I'll miss you, Tarilyn," Jeelah said, his voice thick with emotion.

"I'll miss you too, Jeelah," Tarilyn said, her voice soft and tender. "But we'll see each other again soon. I promise."

As Tarilyn boarded her flight, Jeelah watched her go, feeling a sense of sadness wash over him. But he also knew that their love was strong enough to withstand any distance, and he looked forward to the day when they would be reunited once again.