DARK ROSE

1 .

   Me and Steph walked to the 4 train in this windy weather. Thank god I had a jacket I whispered to myself. Stephanie is my little sister , only 15 years old. We been through alot together. No matter what ive protected steph. When I was 9 and Steph was 7 we got placed with our foster mother , Dorsey Cambridge.

Dorsey is a kindred spirit who treated all of us like her own. Dorsey is about 5'5 , caucasian , with crazy blonde hair with colored streaks. Dorsey was always supportive through everything and been there for us at all times. Some call Dorsey unfit because of her hippie ways. But we love her they way she is. In total there is 8 of us. 7 of us foster girls and Dorseys blood son , Jayme whos only 8 years old.

Were all a big dysfunctional family. Jayme is our little brother and we call each other sisters. See sometimes he gets confused and asks Dorsey why were all different colors. But dorsey just tells him "god make them that way ". I mean I dont blame we could me classified as a melting pot. Blessing is African. Liberian to be exact shes also the oldest. Then its Adrienne , the puertorican princess. Shes second oldest. Then its me , im just black. After its Azariah , shes black and white. Jenna is next shes just white. Then its Stephanie then Maia. Maias trinidadian and belizean.

I jack Steph and Maia to be my blood sisters. All three of us is just that close. Thats how much I love them.

Theres nothing I wouldn't do for them.

" ammmronnnnn! " steph whispered waking me from my daze.

I looked at her confused.

" we get off next. " I nodded.

I soon straightened myself up. I had the perfect outfit I just hated the fact I would have to wear these white chucks with them.

We walked into Lincoln high with all eyes on us. Nothing new , me and Steph always been the prettiest girls in school. Its just that our gear wasnt always up to par.

I walked into health with my shades on ignoring the world. I couldnt sleep much last night. Had a dream my father came back for us. Well I mean Steph. He always had a unhealthy attachment to her. I think its cause she looks like him down to her perfect brownskin. I got my mothers dark shade. I see nothing wrong with my color. I like it actually. Most of my life ive been judged due to my color but I never let it get to me. One thing they can never say was that I was ugly. I know for a fact im NOT ugly.

In school , well in most classes I feel alone. I only have 3 friends in my school. Out of all 2,000 students I only got 3 on my side. I got my bestfriend , Tabitha . And my main girls Zaira & Eva . I only got lunch , vocals and science with them soo that sucks.

I just feel like I dont belong. I can be doing soo much more than being at school.

" ams , are one night stands bad? "

asked Zaira.

" i mean kind of were only seventeen."

" dont ask virgin amron , its only expectable if it happens ONE time. "

Tabitha said butting in.

" okay well just checkin cuz i had one with rakim "

" RAKIM? " eva yelled.

" shutuppp eva but yeahh hes soo emotional in bed you know, you can feel it. "

I rolled my eyes. " i guess. "

" damn amron when you plan on putting the panties on the lamp? "

zaira asked trying to be funny.

" when you learn to keep yours off "

her smile faded and we started laughing. Its never funny when the jokes on you.