No father and barely a mother Dyamond Hudson faces struggles, challenges, confusion and maybe love. Trusting that everything is sent from above she wonders if everything is happening for a reason or will everything just leave her... broken.
They called my name for honor roll for the first marking period of 11th grade. It was no surprise to me. I took my certificate and hugged all the principles, you know the drill. I walked off stage and sat back down. Looking around for my mother I am once again disappointed. Don't know why I even looked.
Once the assembly is over I walk to my 3rd period which is science. I sit down in my usual seat close to the back and wait for my teacher to assign work. I notice a tall brownskin walk in. I had never seen him before. He was a nice lil brown thang.
I froze up when I realized he had decided to sit by me. I had never had a lab partner and I didn't want one. Everybody was so demanding and I just wanted to have fun with it. I worked best alone.
"Come here.." Ms.Graple, the teacher said pointing to the boy who sat beside me. He stood up leaving his belongings. He walked over to her as she began to introduce him. "This is August Millers. He is obviously new. He is a new addition to this class room." She said before telling im to have a seat.
I examined him quickly before he glaced at me. I glanced at him noticing his glance turned into a stare. He looked away when I stared him dead in his eye. He was truly a sight to see.
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I walked out the classroom in no rush to go home as the last bell rung. Why? Because what awaited me was nothing exciting. Once again I was faced with JD. "BESTIE WESTIEEE!" He squealed but his deep voice didn't help at all. I busted out laughing. "JD your retarded." I smiled. I met JD in the 9th. He came up to me and complimented my hair. I complimented his too. He did have nice hair.
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JD was a football player and was also one of the most popular boys in school. He was cool with mostly everybody to be honest. Me on the other hand was popular for some reason but had no friends, but that was my choice. The only reason JD is around because he wouldn't leave me alone lol.
Im glad he didn't, his joy gives me hope. One day I will be happy too. I have had happy moments but I have never truly been happy. "D!" JD yelled snapping me out of my thoughts. "You always thinking. What you thinking about." He asks curiously. "Life" I chuckle. "LiFe" he mocks doing the sponge-bob face. I die laughing. "Ewww that nasty ahh laugh." He laughs at me. I look at him with that waka flaka face. Making him laugh harder.
"I gotta go JD. Imma miss the bus." I said looking at the time. "Yo bus always the last one Dyamond so shut up." He retorts. I give him a hug ignoring what he just said and walk over the bus loop. I turn around to see him running to practice. Soon my bus comes and everyone piles on.
I sit in my seat by myself and take out my science notebook to do the homework, not knowing if I would be able to do it tonight. I looked up feeling the presence of another being. "Wassup" he mumbled. The new kid. "Hi um.. August right?" I asked unsure. He nodded reassuring me.
He took out his completed science homework and handed it to me. I look at it confused. "Huh?" I asked. "Copy" he said. "Thanks but no thanks I like doing my homework with my brain." He said trying not to sound like a bitch. "I respect that."
My stop came and usually its only me who gets off the bus but August got up too. I start walking down the dull road leading to the apartment buildings which held and apartment I called home. "Bye" I heard from behind me. I turned around to see August cheesing make me smile. "Bye August" I laugh.
Finally I make it up the rusted paint chipped stairs. I unlock the door to the smell of Hennessy and cocain. Welcome to my life I thought to myself. I closed the door and locked it heading straight to my room trying my hardest to not make my presence known.
"Ny you cant speak." I hear my mother say. A tear rolls down my face but I quickly wipe it away. "I didn't know you where home, Hi mom." I lie. I knew she was here. She had nothing better to do but sit here and feed her addictions. She gives me a fake smile. I return the gesture and continue walking to my room.
I lay on my bed balling my eyes out until I fall asleep.
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I wake up to the sound of laughter coming from a man. I peek out my door noticing my mom undressing herself. I look away instantly. Is it the fact that she sells her body openly around me or is it the fact that she doesn't care that bothers me?
I lock my door slipping of my clothes ans going into the shower. After a while i catch myself singing. "Hands in the soap have the faucets running, and I keep looking at you, Stuck on your phone and you're stuck in your zone, You don't have a clue" I sang lightly.
Before turning off the shower and wring out my rag. I grab my towel and rap it around my body. I look in the mirror and grab my leave in conditioner under the cabinet.
After cornrowing my hair I tie it down with a silk scarf. I wish I had work today. My mom doesn't know I work, if so she would ask for money all day everyday. I did a great job of raising my own self. I put on some underwear, a bra and then some clothes. I grab my Calculus homework and finish up what I hadn't done.
I put all my stuff away and lay in my bed on my IPhone 6 something I also provided for myself along with my data plan. I work 4 days out of a 5 day week and I must say the pay is amazing. I work at Starbucks. I go through Instagram and find myself on August's page. I click the follow button. He soon follows me back and Dm's me.
ge.dreadhead: Do you tutor in Pre Calculus?
dy.amond: Umm.. no but I could tutor if I wanted? You need help?
ge.dreadhead:Yea could you come over to my house tomorrow and help me out?
dy.amond: Well I got work at 5pm -8pm
ge.dreadhead: I can drop you off so you wont be late.
dy.amond: okay I guess. If you got a car why take the bus tho?
ge.dreadhead: I like taking the bus, I see you.
dy.amond: lol
ge.dreadhead: Im playing lol. I dont feel like driving all the time.
dy.amond: I understand... talk to you later
ge.dreadhead: yea see you tomorrow
I roll over in my bed and began to close my eyes when my door cracks open. I opened my eyes enough to see who it is. I notice the tears in my Mom's eyes. Full of regret.. I open my eyes. "Mom" I mumble but she shuts the door acting as if she was never there. I sigh laying back down in my bed drifting away into sleep.
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Authors Note
BABYYY CAN YOU FOCUSSSSSSS ON, MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I know this was short but there is more to come 😌 Hope y'all enjoyed the first chapter.. ✌🏾💞
