Such a race war going on...so many different shades within my community. not even to mention countless slurs we have against each other. "Jiggaboo," "Light-bright," and so much more. Not even to mention the perception of a "Light-skinned girl." Arro...
I groan to the pounding sound of my alarm. I reached over to turn it off. I sat up giving my self the longest, dreadful stare of all. I stood, rubbing my eyes. Walking to the bathroom.
I grab my loofa, my body wash tooth brush and toothpaste so I could get ready.
I stay in for a good 15 minutes. Then I began to hear banging on the door.
"Bruh get out the bathroom you've been in there long enough!" My older sister spat.
"Girl go in momma and daddy room and leave me alone!" I replied back.
"Nah bruh I ain't finna move!" She stood.
I rolled my eyes. I got out the shower but not out the bathroom. Today for me is very important. I have to look good. My sister still banging.
Then I hear my mom. "Girl get yo ass away from that door, you always take forever to get ready let her stay in there a little while longer!"
"Yes ma'am,"I heard her scoff.
I'm in the bathroom doing my brows and putting some mascara on. and some lip gloss. Then I put on my fit.
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I do my edges, slick my hair back. Cause I'm getting my hair done this weekend, which sucks chicken balls. Which doesn't make sense to me.
I look in the mirror and point. Today is my day and nobody better not ruin in.
I'm in the kitchen fixing some cereal and then I get a FaceTime call from my best friend, Ashley.
"Hey pooh" She says.
"Hey girl," I answer, "You slept good?"
"I mean bitch it was straight..."She responded.
Then my momma said, "Aight now watch you damn mouth."
"Yes ma'am, my bad ma." We laughed. We met in middle school, first day of 6th grade. We fell hard for each other as friends, there was no separating us. She's dark-skinned, I'm light-skinned. I used to get bullied bad by the majority of the dark-skinned girls. But she was different.
She didn't treat me like the rest of them hoes.
"Girl you ready for today?!"I asked.
"Yes girls, I can't believe we're freshmens!" She excitedly said.
Yes that's why I'm excited but it's a nervous excitement more than anything. I'm happy though. Because it's like a new beginning for me.
"Girls this bus out here!" My momma yelled.
"Aight ma!" I responded back. "Aye girl I'ma see you when I get to school."
"Aight Love you!"
"Love ya too." I hung up.
Now my sister is a sophomore. She knows what I should know and what to look out for. But Im friendly so I really didn't trip. I get on the bus with my headphones in. This lady hands me a paper to fill out. I get to the middle part of the bus and I'm minding my own business.
Until I feel eyes on me. I looked to my left and it was this skinny, short boy. He had hair around his face as if he didn't shave. He was just glaring. I was confused as to why tho. Seriously I was.
Then I looked up. I saw my bestie get on the bus. This girl was cute.
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She was so cute. But as always she does not care about dress code. Or the dean. Which they always say something.
"Girl I didn't know your bus route was now on this way," I exclaimed.
"Me either girl...I guess it was just meant to be," She laughed.
We've never rode the same bus unless we were staying the night with each other. Or coming to each other house. But I looked back over that boy kept looking at me. I got a lil freaked out not gonna lie.
Then we finally get to my school. My. nEw. ScHoOl.
I am
Sooo
Nervous
My best Friend and I held hands with each other as we walked into school together. We knew we couldn't trust no one. No body but each other.
My sister just got off and went with her sloppy nose ass friends. I didn't like em' they were so snooty.
But they boy got off. Still looking at me. Me and him made eye contact with each other for a period of time. Then I heard this loud voice.
"Omg bria why are you so loud?!"Me and Ashley said to her.
"Y'all know I gotta make my intro, it's ZKW in the building," She said while giving us hugs.
"Well girl where the cafeteria, I'm hungry,"I exaggerated.
"You always hungry..."My bestfriend reacted.
"So,"I rolled my eyes.
We begin to walk into the cafeteria just to have more eyes on me. It was several dudes looking at me. Including the same boy from the bus.
"Girl hurry up and get yo food...these niggas looking too much," I whispered to my bestfriend.
"Girl shut up,"She exclaimed.
We begin walking someplace to sit and I here a boys voice. "Ayo ma!" I turned to see a football lettermen jacket, a fade, nike slides, and sweats. "Who you?" He asked.
"My name is Anslie," I observed him. He was real cute, nice print too. "Who is you?"
