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I was finally at dance class, my favorite place to be on Sunday's. We were finishing up our dance for the end of school finale and I couldn't be more excited. I was in all 7 of the dances.
"OK girls, good job today!", said my dance teacher, Connie " Make sure that you practice, practice, practice because the finale is on Friday, ok? ".
"OK", we said in unison.
I walked over to my bag and picked up my phone, I had 5 missed calls from Ray. I called him back and wiped the sweat off my forehead.
"Yo!" He said
"Who YOU yo'n? " I asked
"My bad ma' " he said while laughing, "I just wanted to talk, I miss you"
"Oh, I'm sorry " I apologized "I've been so busy with dance lately I don't have time for anything "
"It's ok, you doing something that makes you happy. I like seeing you happy".
"Awe, thanks for understanding but dinner tonight at 8 on me, ok? " I asked
"If it's free food, you know I'm there " he said
I laughed, "See ya lates ". I hung up and slung my PINK bag over my shoulder. I picked up my phone and texted Alexa
Me: we going to the mall so get ready.
Lexa: I thought you'd never ask!
Me: ctfu I be there in like 2 hours
Lexa: ard
Now I was cruising down Delaware Ave. blasting "Want Some More" by Nicki Minaj. Then my faveee part came on so you know I had to be joe, I'm in this bitch I'm gettin moneyyy, one minute they hate me then they love meee, ain't got nothin fo meee these dudes is funnyyy, that's why I'm throwing shade like it's sunnyyyy
I looked at the clock as I pulled up to my house, 4:00..just enough time for me to get ready for the mall.
I Wales in the house and dropped my keys and bag on the front table and then I hear laughs coming from the family room. I walk through the entryway to see my mom and grandma, Judy. My face scrunched up and I left the room before they knew I was there. I sprinted up the stairs to take a shower. I got in and started thinking.. from what my mom told me, she was never around when she was little. So why that old ass crackhead in our house? She's crazy from what I was told.
I pushed those thoughts out of my mind and started wondering about what to wear to dinner.
I walked out of my bathroom and lotioned up, then put on underwear and a bra. I skimmed through the clothes in my closet and decided on a white t-shirt that said SPSD (south philadelphia school of dance) and a pair of high waisted shorts with my all white converses. I wore my messy hair in a bun and my face was free of makeup. I got a man, I thought I don't need to be cute for nobody but him.
I went down the steps hoping to avoid my grandma but that unfortunately was not the case.
"Hey baby!" she said stopping me. I flashed a fake smile,"Hi" I said
"You look soo big mytes".
I really, really hate when she says that, that was only my dad's name for me, not hers.
I smiled again and then walked away wanting it to be over. I grabbed my keys and bag and left before she could say anything else.
Now I was in the car, crying. She got me thinking about my dad and how he left me.
I wiped away my tears, Lucky I didn't have on makeup or it would be everywhere.
I stopped thinking about that and just kept driving to Alexa's house, nothing was going to ruin my day.
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Ray's POV
"Yo broo" said Drew as I answered his facetime call.
"Wassup " I asked while laying on my back.
"We need to go ball, bro. We got a lot to talk about "
"I know right, I aint seen you in a grip. Meet me at Marian Anderson " he agreed and we disconnected. I really wanted to know how him and Alexa were doing and I'm sure he wanted to know about Maya and me.
I put on my ball shorts and dogged Jordan's, I didn't care how my shoes looked when I balled, as long as I could play in them. I mean Who I need to look good for except Maya?
I brushed my waves and made my way down the stairs.
"Where you going?" asked mookie
"Basketball court of course, where you going? "
"The mall with Maya and Alexa" she replied. I nodded and left the house.
As I pulled up to the court I see Drew already shooting three's. I undo my seat belt and make my way to the court.
"Wassup ?" says Drew when he spots me on the bench.
"Nothing much, wassup with you?" I ask as he sits down next to me.
"Man, the other day with Alexa was great, she like one of the most down girls I know"
"Of course she is, she hang with Maya" we both laughed.
"Wassup with y'all anyway? "
"We're ok it's just we haven't seen each other in like 2 weeks. She's been so busy we never have time to talk."
"Oh man, you don't think she's ch- " I cut him off
"She ain't give me a reason to not trust her yet so I'm not gonna assume"
"That's good bro, glad to finally see you trusting someone" he laughed
"Yea well, trust don't come easy and anyway, imma see her tonight ".
"Yeaa Ray, I see you" he smirked
"Nawl man, Maya ain't that kinda girl. She got goals she gonna meet before she even get into all of that, and I respect that".
Drew smiled "you really changed man, for the better"
I smiled, "had to happen sooner or later. But enough of this, getcho ass up so I can fry you. "
"Yea right".
