Break Yo Chest (STAR)

"She can't help it she ugly"

Atlanta, Georgia. My home town. Haven't been anywhere else. But I was going to leave. That was my dream. Get out of Atlanta, and made my mark on the world. I was going to be the next Jlo. And three girls could make that happen for me.

Doing hair wasn't my dream job, but I was thankful for Carlotta giving it to me. After all she can't stand my uncle, I was never told, but it always ended badly between the two. I never expected today to go like it did. But then again when was my life ever normal.

"Hey these aren't to tight are they Akelah?" I asked my favorite client as I was finishing off her braids. "No. They probably gonna look amazing when you're done too." She said grinning. I didn't charge much since the booth rental was so high. Plus her mama had four kids, with her daddy in jail it was the least I could do. The normal chatter and gossip stopped and I looked up to see a white girl (not being racist) walk in here. She had fashion I could give her that.

"Is Carlotta here?" She asked. Was she talking to me? "You find us on Groupon or something?" Cotton asked. Of course Miss Bruce always has to be nosy. "Okay Akelah we done, you want call your mamma while I see what's going on?" I asked and she nodded already taking selfies with her braids. Well then. "Carlotta's my mamma, and she ain't here." Cotton told her. "Carlotta's at church." I tell her. throwing my messy hair into a ponytail. You would think since I work at a hair salon my hair would look better.

"Oh okay. Well when is she back?" The girl asked me. Church normally got out soon. I looked up at her since she had on heels. I was short and had on flats so I was only around 5'1 maybe just 5'0. Cotton took over the conversation. "Why you wanna know?"She asked. She handed Cotton some letters I believe. Miss Bruce stole a glance at them as Cotton read them. She was always nosy as hell.

"Oh you one of Mary's girls." Miss Bruce said smiling. I remember her. She was the lady Carlotta sang with and uncle Jahil was in love with. "Carlotta about to gag honey. She been looking for you and you're sister a long time." She said. "You need your roots done ASAP, honey, mhmm." 'She' said walking off back to her client. "Okay it's nice to meet you too." She said sarcastically. "Is she like that everyday?" Mary's daughter asked. "Girl yes. But she can't help it. She ugly." Cotton said rolling her eyes. I laugh sitting down in an extra chair I was finished for today.
"I wanted to talk to Carlotta, but could you tell her Star stopped by?" Star told me.

"Hey I can take you down to the church i'm done for the day." I tell Star as I got out of the filthy chair. "I'm Natalia." I say grabbing my jacket. I walk towards the door. "Well you coming?" I asked her. She hesitantly follows me out the door.

A/N:This is shitty as hell. I know