it all started with an instagram post..
vada bennett has her days, hell, even her weeks, but her feelings could never change for one person, even if it's involved with the law.
OR... ashtray has never felt these sorts of feelings before.. so why sho...
my mom works as a journalist across the state, so when i woke up and she was sitting across from me, it's was indeed.. a rude awakening.
i squeeze my eyes shut and roll over on the couch. "do you feel like telling me what you did last night?" she said, pinching the bridge of her nose. i stared blankly at ceiling. she stood up and started pacing. "i'm supposed to trust you as a mother, you took that trust and broke it. i know you were drinking don't even try to make an excuse. there's a stain all on the front of your top." my head was pounding. she just started rambling at that point. "this was rues influence, wasn't it?" was all i heard. "this was all my decision. don't bring her in this." i got up and went to my room and locked the door. i get clothes, take a shower, brush my teeth, and do some light makeup.
my phone dinged.
bennett #1
you tryna come ovr? read 10:51 p.m.
i go to open my door. my mom wasn't in the living room anymore, so i left.
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"i get that i am her daughter and that i need to start taking care of myself, but still, i need a break too once in a while. she can't just lock me up in a cage." i finished ranting to rue. she was just nodding her head the whole time. we're walking along the street. it's a bit chilly, there's a little wind. "she's jus worried." she mumbled. "yeah." i whispered. we started walking while the sounds of car engines became our white noise. "can we stop some place real quick?" rue asked. "okay?" i said while she smiled and pulled my arm around the corner.
we ended up at this house that wasn't that familiar. it wasn't a long walk though. rue knocked and the door opened. and just as she, she pulled me in.
"yo. what's good rue?" fezco says, as he takes a hit off the blunt in his hands. i'm guessing this is fezcos house. "and vada." he adds. "hey fez." i said. rue turns to me. "um, you sit on the couch n i will go to the back room with fez. k." she said as she played with my hair. i nodded and walked over and sat on the couch. i pulled my phone out of my waistline and scrolled on instagram. i decided to post an old photo.
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i hear fez and rue in the other room laughing. must be having a good time. i hear a dish clanking in the sink. i turn around and see ashtray. "oh hey." i said landing my head in my arms. "what's good?" he said, making his way over to the chair. he sits down and i shrug. "nothin really." i said facing him. "whatchu doin here?" he asked leaning back. "whatever rue is doing here to be honest." i sighed. he just nodded and turned his attention to his phone. rue walks out. fezco follows behind her. "you ready?" she asks me. "yeah." i got up, putting my phone back in my waistband. i look down to ashtray, who is already looking up at me. "nice talking to you ashtray, oh and thank you for yesterday. appreciate it." i ramble and walk out the door.
authors note i honestly am so sad. school is over. im gonna miss my freshman year. june 10th, 2022
