MY TEACHER

07

I went to get my hair braided in a half up cornrow style. What better way to comb your natural hair especially in the summers.

I did my nails in a short white almond shaped along with white toes. It's the only trend that I actually liked despite so many people toes being in the same color.

I was in town doing little shopping trying to see what I could get for the holiday to wear. I got two sets of bikinis and some linen shorts and cropped top blouses.

I woke up with an attitude thinking of the night before.

I would cancel on him but I wanted to go to see who all will be there. I wanted to meet his people.

For the remainder of the day I watched TV and ate junk foods.

Night came and I got myself ready for the dead yard. I dressed in a black Jean pants with rips at the knees, a black oversize t-shirt with my white tennis.

"Ma I'll be out tonight with natalia at a dead yard" I lied because I know she would have to many questions if I told her the truth.

"Ok my dear, be safe alright...how comes I dont see her often again" she asked looking over at me from the TV.

"Ma you know there's other shows on the TV right" I joked and she laughed fanning me off.

"But yuh know exams and all she's busy" I told her and she nods.

"Such a sweet girl" she said and I nod with a smile. So I thought too.

I sat in my room watching random YouTube video then I heard my phone vibrates.

Christian.

I jumped up spraying on another round of perfume before leaving my yard.

I went to his cat with a foolish smile. We are celebrating his dad's death. For a moment I thought how insane it is to feel this happy supporting a fatherless person.

When I got in a whiff of ganja hit me as I nearly fainted.

I knew he smoked but I never saw him do it.
I wanted to scold him about the implications ot could cause on his health but it's probably a coping mechanism.

"Oh I'm sorry" he put it away immediately.

"Thank you" I fan away the smoke. My chest felt like it was tightening up. Winding down the windows halfway he drove off.

"Look we're matching" I pointed at his outfit seeing it's the same as mines. His eyes are red as blood. He looked disoriented, Like he was high. He must've felt my eyes on him because as soon as he moved his eyes from the road He swung out of the road quickly sighting a car which proves my suspicion right.

"What the fuck Christian!" I said frightened and he glaned over at me. I open my mouth to yell at him again but he had a smile playing on his lips.

"Wah yuh think.. me cah drive?" he's driving way too fast now.

"Can you slow down Christian" I slapped him and he chuckled.

"I like the way you say my name" he turned on palm beach road and this road is a famous, high-end community. Waterfront properties, mostly politicans and wealthy people is known to live in this area.

"You know that" he asked in a lower tone, one that gets me weak in my knees all the time.

"I'm not doing this with you" I said In a dismissive tone.

"You wah do me?" He asked perking out his head pretending he didn't hear what I said. I sucked my teeth not answering him.

He finally came to a stop and I let out a breath thanking God we're not dead.