"That night"
(Ollie's restaurant, closing up)....
Yasmine
-19 years old
-dark skinned
-tall
-short green hair
Lauren:(cleaning the tables)....
Yasmine:(at the counter).... Yo, you okay?...
Lauren:... Yeah I just had one hell of a day.....
Yasmine:... Tell me about it...
Lauren:...........
Yasmine:..........
Lauren:.. Today at like six in the morning my brothers and I were kicked out of the house....
Yasmine:....six?.... (Shocked)... Where did the owner think you was going to prepare for school from?....
Lauren :.. We tried telling him that but he didn't care....
Yasmine:... So where will you go from here?...
Lauren :.... The house, my mum's best friend helped out....
Yasmine:.. So this morning your brothers and your parents was literally outside in the cold with all your shit?...
Lauren:... No, my dad's in prison and my mum passed eight years ago.... So it was just my brothers and I....
Yasmine:... Oh, sorry about your mum....
Lauren:.. It's all good............. Today just wasn't my day cause even school was fucked up...
Yasmine :.. What happened?
Lauren:... The highest grade I got out of five test scores was a C.....
Yasmine:... Girl don't beat yourself up, you work like crazy, bet you that C means you actually really smart cause you aint got time to study....
Lauren:... Yeah I guess..... My friends were also on that pity shit...
Yasmine :... That's cool.... That means they got you .... They realized you were having it bad and felt it with you....
Lauren:....guess I have to make some calls tonight to apologize for cassing them out........ I was so mad....
Yasmine :.. I bet they'll get it..... You was having it...... I don't even think they need an apology call
Lauren:... Still gotta make sure.....
Yasmine :.. Do you mind me asking why your paps in prison?...
Lauren:... We don't know... We haven't been there...
Yasmine:.. Not even one of you.... That's cold....
Lauren:.. You see me working my ass off right?...
Yasmine:.. Yeah I see you.... But what about your brothers?...
Lauren:.. I can't control them....
Yasmine:... Fair enough....
Lauren:(sighs)... I just want one long steaming hot shower..
Yasmine:.. I feel you girl...
Ermias :(walks into the restaurant).....
Yasmine:.. Yo we closed...
Ermias:.. I know....
Lauren:(turns to face Ermias)....
Yasmine:... Then what's up witchu?...
YOU ARE READING
Indescribable love
RomanceA sixteen year old takes up the responsibility of a mother she barely had, an inadequate father she does have and the responsible sibling. Unhappy life? Quite...... As always, the table turns. Happiness finally?.... Maybe.
