Changing Ways

Intro.

******Imani******

Somebody come to the floor, it feels like we've met beforeSomebody come get her, she's dancin' like a stripper
Somebody come get her, she's dancin' like a stripper
Somebody come tip her, she's dancin' like a stripper
Somebody come get her, she's feelin' all the liquor

      I jump out of bed & look for my phone then quickly turn the alarm off. Damn, back to this waking up at 5:30 in the morning again. At least this is my last year with my 5 best friends. This has to be a great year. Our senior year all together with all the parties & then graduation. I'm already so excited & today is only the first day of school. 

      I put my robe on then go downstairs. Of course my mama ain't up. She always sleep during the day. If I'm not mistaken she just got home. "Hey sweetie, ready for your first day of school?" "Oh hey mama. I thought you was already here." "No I'm just getting in." "How was work?" "Same old same old. I'm gonna go to sleep cause I'm working a double shift, I gotta be up in about 4 hours." "Well, good luck to that ma. Goodnight have a nice time at work." "Have a great first day baby. Love you." she says as she kisses my cheek. "Love you too." She walks upstairs & I hear the door shut. 

      I done forgot what I came down here for. I go back upstairs & jump in the shower. about 30 minutes, i get out, dry myself, & walk to my closet. What to wear, what to wear. Hmmm..I grab my black high waisted shorts, my red bustier crop top, & black & red jordan 11s. I connect my phone to my speaker, put on Bryson Tiller, then start getting dressed. 

Lately you say he been killin the vibe
Gotta be sick of this guy
Pull up, Skurt
Get in the ride
Left hand is steering the other is gripping your thigh
Light up a spliff and get high
Shawty you deserve what you been missing
Looking at you I'm thinking he must be tripping
Play this song for him tell him just listen

      I love this man. I will marry him one day I don't care what anyone says HE'S MINE!!! AFter I'm done getting dressed I look at myself in the mirror. Something's missing...I crimp my hair, do my make up, then look in the mirror again. Something is still missing. I grab my black & red Miami Heat beanie. There, thats better. Damn I look so good right now. lol. I look at my phone to see a text from Liyah. 

Liyah:*- Morning bitch where you at?

Me- I'm on my way. Yo ass better be ready when I get there Liyah I ain't being late on the first day of school for you. 

Liyah:*- iight I'm ready lol. Lemme know when you get here. 

      I swear this girl depends on me so much, I should be her mother. Liyah, or Aaliyah, is my best friend. She's just straight up wonderful. She's the only one that can get away with calling me bitch. That's our thing. Whenever she needs anything I got her because she's not as fortunate as all of us. Ever since her dad died, her mom started doing drugs. She has to provide for herself & her younger sister, Justine. She just turned 16 & is now getting in so much trouble. Since Liyah is so focused on school & work, it's hard for to actually oay attention to Justine. Since her mom isn't doing anything, Liyah is trying her best to take of the family but it's not going so well. 

I grab my phone & put my shoes on. I go downstairs with my bag & grab an orange juice then walk out to my red mustang gt500. I love this baby so much. I get in, plug my phone into the aux cord & drive my way to Port Morris, Bronx. Yeah we live in NYC. 

******Deshawn******

      I stare at my clock until it turns to 5:45. I've been up since 3 this morning. There's been so much going on lately I can't seem to sleep at all anymore. My dad lost his job & is probably going to jail for the rest of his life. Mom left & took Justin with her. I have no one here anymore. I can't believe my father was selling drugs this whole time. This nigga taught us that drugs was never the answer & if we ever needed money then to be a man & get a job. Be a man & get a fucking job. This nigga had the nerve! He lied to us for 18 years. He claimed he was a business man but he's just a fucking coward. I can't even think bout him anymore.