THUG LIFE

28

Tuesday, 7:00am

I was brushing my teeth over the sink trying to stand up. Once again I couldn't sleep last night and it's making my body weaker and weaker every night. I felt like passing out at any minute. I rinsed out my mouth and lifted up my head to look in the mirror. I looked horrible to say the least and I didn't like it now one bit. I had black bags and my eyes were read from silently crying last night. I grabbed my makeup bag and started putting it under one eye. I seen August leaning in the doorframe looking over at me.

"You okay?" I looked at him through the mirror and nodded my head.

"Stop lyin to me" he walked over behind me as I applied my makeup.

"I'm not lying to you" I turned around and tried to walk back in the room but he placed his hands on the sink so I wouldn't move. I looked over at the door to avoid looking in his eyes.

"You've been cryin in yo sleep for the past couple of days and every time you cry you squeeze me tighter" he said and tears immediately ran down my face. I quickly wiped them not even wanting to break down.

"Look at me" he grabbed my chin to make me face him.

"I'm okay I sw-swear" my voice cracked and I cleared my throat. I wiped my face and August just stared at me and shook my head.

"You can't go to school today stay here wit me so I can figure out what's wrong" I shook my head and caught the tears that were coming down my face.

"I can't. If I stay I overthink and i can't do that" I brushed passed him and went to the room. I put some jeans and a hoodie. I fixed my make up and grabbed my shades.

"I'm ready to go" I grabbed my bag and August looked at me and shook his head.

He grabbed his keys and and walked downstairs. I followed behind him and made my way to the car. We drove in silence.

"Starbucks please"

"You don't need caffeine" i sighed

"Fine I'll just tell destiny to get me one"

I pulled out my phone and texted Dess but it said not delivered. We pulled up to the school and I called her phone

This phone has been temporarily disconnected and can not make any calls at the moment

I hung up the phone and ran my hands down my face.

"He took me off his plan" I said lowly. I took a deep breath and got out of the car.

"Aye"

I turned around and august motioned me back to the car. I walked back to the car and looked in the window

"Get in"

I got in the car and closed the door. He reached in his back pocket and handed me his card with some cash.

"No I don't want that" I shook my head

"This is just until you figure everything out. Take it pay yo phone bill and get yo hair done and do what you gotta do" I looked down at his hand and shook my head