1 (I.) It Begins (Lenny)

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The beaming sunlight creeps through the blinds shining on my face. I awaken and stare at my ceiling fan. The alarm on my phone and tablet both are going off. I turn and shut them off before getting up to head to the bathroom.

In the bathroom I look in the mirror and notice a pimple on my forehead. "Another one of these assholes." I mutter to myself before popping it. I put my dreads in a ponytail and grab the liners and line my beard. I smile and wink at myself before hopping in the shower.

Once I'm out I get dressed grab my phone and bookbag kiss my sleeping sister on her forehead and leave out the apartment to head to my last day at school. Why I'd pick a Saturday class I'd never know but I am glad it's over. I think. My phone rings as I walk to the bus. I answer. "Hello?"

"Hey baby.!." A females voice breaks through. My girlfriend Akilah, a true beauty. "Hey baby." I respond with a smile on my face. "So are you ready to see me later on?"

"You already know that I am and can't wait."

"Awww baby. So where are you going to take me?"

"Now that is a surprise." I say with a short laugh. I could see her pouting her lip as she said "No fair. You always tell me where we are going. Why the sudden change today?"

"Well because its a special date at a special place. So just put on that dress I bought you and be ready by 7, ok."

"Oh, alright." She loves having her way all the time so I can tell she is a bit upset. "I love you my pretty bird." I hear a giggle through the phone. "I love you too bug. Well call me when you are on your way. And good luck on your final baby."

"Ok babe's and thanks. See you later." I give a kiss through the phone and she does the same before hanging up the phone. By the time I'm off the phone I get on the cta bus heading downtown. When I grab my seat I'm sitting next to some dude that is wearing a black ripped hoodie black jogging pants and black boots. He keeps muttering something over and over again. "59151212 .... 59151212." The fuck that's all about? I think to myself before putting my headphones in and playing my music.

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