We're Absolute Beginners

Pt. I

February 11th, 1985

"Sup James!"
"Sup Mike"

I dapped him up before we start walking our way down the hall to the locker room, then suddenly...

"Aw shit," I thought, "Here these niggas go again..."

"Hey Fulton, ready to lose?" Demetrius Jones, the leader of...whoever the fuck....

"Yeah right" I say slightly pushing Mike back as he walked forward so he wouldn't start a fight, "We'll see...."

After they walk off, we went to our respective rooms and got ready for the game.

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4th quarter, 3 seconds left on the game clock...

"Look guys, we need to win this game, there'll be plenty of time to rest afterwards, keep going!"

Coach instructed and we walked back out onto the court..

I sprinted to the right of the court off a screen and quickly shot the ball

"Fulton shoots...." the announcer started

3...

2...

1...

"HE SCORES!"

Everyone on the court and on the bench all ran toward me in celebration after I hit the game-winning shot, and the crowd was in a frenzy

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"Well..." Demetrius walked over to us after the game, "You got lucky, huh?"

"Nah, you just talk a lotta shit." I walked off, pulling Mike with me while our friends followed.

Mike waited until we were out of earshot to suddenly burst out laughing at what I said earlier

"Man, you ain't have to say all of that" He laughed and ruffled my hair

"Man look," I opened my locker, "He was getting on my last damn nerves," Demetrius could be irritating at times, I'ma be real with you, "He was trash talking for most of the game anyways.."

"Yeah. Hey, you still coming by Ralph and Robin's to practice?" Me and Mike are in a band with Ralph and our other friend, Sam, whom we known since kindergarten.

I nodded, "Yeah, after I pick Janet and Freddie up from school and stuff"

"Aight, see you later" We dapped each other up and went on our way.

I walked towards my car, opened the door, waved bye to Mike, got in and started the engine. Me and my little siblings's schools aren't very far away from each other, so I pulled up in the front in about 10 minutes.

I got out of my car and as soon as I did, Janet came running towards me happily, "JAAMIEEE" I picked her up and hugged her, "Hey, how was school today?" I put her back down, "It was fun!" She exclaimed excitedly while she details all of what they learned while in class and what they did during recess.

"That's nice, Janet. Hey, where's Freddie?" As soon as I said that, he was running towards me and nearly tripped before I caught him, "Hey buddy" "Jamie!" He laughed and fixed his cap that almost flew off his head. I opened the back doors for them to get in, and got back in the driver's seat and headed for home.

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I pulled up into our garage, and as soon as I did, "How Will I Know" came on. "Waittt I love this song, can we stay until it goes off?" Janet loved Whitney Houston, so we stayed for a bit while she sang along and danced.

We got out of the car when the song ended and went into the house. I went upstairs to grab my guitar and amp then went back downstairs to the living room, "Hey y'all, I'll be at Ralph and Robyn's to practice, but don't worry I'll be back by dinner." I announced while grabbing a snack and a water bottle.

"Alright, don't be too late, please," our older brother, Gary, replied while sweeping then stopped, "You remember what happened last time." I wasn't home before mom and dad came back, and Gary gave me an earful while I finally did come back. I didn't get in any trouble though, I just didn't realize how late it was, "Don't worry, I'll be back before you know it." I walked out the door.