It Ain't Black And White

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Hearing my alarm, I got up out of bed. "Ay girl get ya ass up" "damn it, I be like sleeping in here" I chuckled "hey we got to be looking fresh" "yeah we do. I'm up" "you be needing a shower?" "Nah go right ahead" "sweet". Running to the bathroom, I had a quick shower before getting out and wrapping the towel around me. Grabbing my clothes, I ran straight back to the room and got dressed before brushing my hair. Taking a hair tie with me and my phone, I walked out. "ay check you out" "girl we be killing it in our trackies" "Shania where did you go last night huh. Be sneaking out at night" "momma I stayed in Cora's room" "cora?" "Yeah she came in about twenty minutes after I got back. The damn nerves got to both of us" "alright then. Are you both ready for today?" "We got this momma" I grinned "what she said" "good. Sit and eat" "thanks anele" "thanks momma".

"Morning momma" "morning. Sit and eat Emmanuel" "yeah momma" argh damn protective side of me. I can tell he's having a shit morning. "Emmanuel how are you feeling about today?" "Nervous. Slept like shit" "I be in my girls bed because I couldn't sleep" "seems we all be nervous. I'm sure you will both do well" momma anele had a small grin on her face. I have a feeling he ain't be with the boys today and I can't have him be on his own. I guess we'll see when we get in.
"Momma we be leaving" "alright you two be safe and good luck. I be seeing you at graduation" "alright momma" looking at Emmanuel I spoke "well are you walking with us or not?" "Ahh.." "we haven't got all day" "alright. See ya momma".
"Girl what you doing?" "Being nice".

Walking with Emmanuel and Shania, all of us were quiet until Emmanuel spoke "I'm sorry cora. I tried to protect you but hurt you in the process. I get why you are being this way" "Im doing the right thing" "yeah I know, you always be helping people. Just not yourself" I didn't know what to say to that, so I kept quiet. It surely ain't easy but I will endure it.
Arriving at school, we all entered the classroom. Seeing Emmanuel stop, I looked at Shania as she looked at Emmanuel. "Table" "chair" grabbing his usual table, Shania grabbed his chair. "What the fuck are you doing?" Ignoring Denzel, I took it to the front putting it next to Shania. "Emmanuel?" He nodded.
"Thanks" "welcome." Looking around, I internally grinned. Moving to sit on Emmanuels desk he looked up "cora?" "Nah this is where you are supposed to say.. don't know what a seat is?' and I say 'I know what a seat is, but this looks good" Emmanuel shook his head, a small laugh escaped his lips "now there's a small laugh, that's a good start" "we good?" "Well as you are my homegirls brother, I think we should be friends" Emmanuel slightly nodded.
"Cora in ya seat girl" "I'm just sussing this boy out" Emmanuel and Shania laughed "that sounds familiar".
"Alright you lot. Let's just cut to it huh. I have all of your scores here. When I call your name come get them" waiting for my name, as soon as he said it, I moved to collect it. Seeing a grin on the teachers face, I knew it was alright.
Moving back to my seat, I had a look "girl what you get?" "Damn girl, I be reading" Shania grabbed it from my hands making me laugh "what...a damn ninety five point six five. Girl you roasted it" "Shania" "oh shit" "you will be fine girl".
Waiting for Shania to come back, I grabbed my results. I am damn proud of myself. "YES" I grinned "girl show me" looking at her score, I grinned and got out of my seat "I'm so fucking proud of you" "Emmanuel" "it's been you that has helped me" "all of us" "not all but I ain't helping them".
Seeing a grin on Emmanuels face, Shania and I walked over to him "well?" When Emmanuel showed us his score both Shania and I jumped at him "you fucking did it" "whoa you two" "nah shut up and hug us back" I couldn't help but laugh. I am fucking ecstatic. Moving back, I grinned as Shania still had a hold of him. "Cappuccino what's ya damn score?" "I passed" "she be fucking smart" I chuckled "how'd you go?" "I killed it, look at this" looking at palesas I grinned "FUCKING HELL" "YOU'VE GOT TO BE FUCKING JOKING. THESE ARE FUCKING BULLSHIT" ignoring Femi and Denzel, I grinned "my delicious caramel I'm fucking proud of you" "show me" showing palesa my score she jumped at me making me laugh "we be fucking celebrating" "Emmanuel" seeing junior approach Emmanuel, I was curious to know how it would go "ya passed man?" "Yep sure did. You?" "Just but we fucking passed. I'm sorry man I be a fucking dickhead" "we both were, both different reasons" "nah be our fault but ya my boy and you and I have always stuck together" "most" "yeah.. I have damn apologies to make" "what you fucking apologizing to him for" oh shit "shut ya fucking trap Femi. I ain't losing my boy because you be on a fucking high, thinking it's okay to be running someones life. You and Denzel. We be living our own fucking lives" good his standing up for himself. Seeing Emmanuel look my way then back to junior, a small grin showed on his face. "There be this olive chick who classes me as a friend. You be needing to apologize too" when junior looked at me, he looked back at Emmanuel "you two be back together?" "Nah I stuffed up but I'm happy being friends" "I'm sorry man".
When junior looked my way, he instantly put his head down "don't be fucking doing that junior" "nah fuck you and both ya damn bullshit. This girl be saving my life. The least I can do is damn apologize" I internally grinned.
"You do it we be done" "ya ain't fucking going anywhere anyway. We be done".
"Cora.." oh I know this is hard for him. Damn boys and their shit.
"Shit, I don't even know what to say" "ya sorry" "I am. Really fucking sorry. Ya saved my damn life and stopped me from getting belted by this one" palesa smirked "it wouldn't be me" junior nodded "shit I caused some crap by listening to those fuck wits. Momma g be right, you are a good chick. You be having my back, Emmanuels and all ya girls. Shit ya even be taking bullets for mandla and saved shania. I believe I owe you big time too. I'm really sorry" "I will collect what you owe me. Stand by ya boy and don't be controlling his life. Ya boy and you are supposed to be even, to support each other and keep each other grounded and happy. You do that, your debt is paid" junior grinned "and you two?" "We just be friends junior" "but you be hurting?" "Don't worry about me. Worry about you, ya family and ya boy" junior grabbed my hand and dragged me out of class "you be slapping me again?" "No olive I ain't doing that. We hurt you" I nodded "I can't be doing that junior. He be sleeping with someone else a week after he dropped me, that I can't get passed" junior put his head down "I'm sorry. Really sorry" "we all make mistakes. Now how bout you go back in there and spend time with him" "yeah I be doing that" junior walked back into class while I stayed standing out side. I will heal, I will rebuild and I will keep going. "Cora Phillips you are wagging class now get back in here" I chuckled "yes sir" walking back in, Shania jumped at me making me grin. "Damn yin, didn't know if you stayed" "hey we be having our graduation after break, I ain't going nowhere" "now ya talking. Ay teach can we play some music?" "come on teach please" seeing our teacher smirk, he gave a slight nod "you deserve it" "HELL YEAH WE DO" I chuckled. Putting on some music, palesa ran out of class and I'm guessing it's to get the girls. Dancing around the classroom, it was good to be having fun. I am so fucking proud of all the girls that passed and the boys. I don't be associating with a lot of them but hey I have a family of close friends and I have their back like they have mine. Seeing all the girls come in, I grinned "let's party" "hell yes to passing" "we all be pissing up later" "damn right we be, we be getting blind drunk".