In my own world

Chapter 1

"Bbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppppppp!!!" My alarm rang off next to my bed causing me to jump. I yawned and lazily crawled out of my bed to my drawers. I really didn't want to go to school today, but I knew I had to. I had a huge test for Biology and I know Ms. Butler can get out of hand with her tests sometimes.

I grabbed my things and went to the bathroom. After showering and brushing my teeth, I walked back to my bedroom. I put on my uniform and looked in the mirror. I hate my new school's uniform. It's a plain white shirt and a solid red skirt with a red necktie with white stripes on it. I shook my head and continued getting dressed for school. I didn't bother to fix my hair yet because it was only 7:15 a.m and the school bus wouldn't be here until 7:45 a.m. I grabbed my Samsung Galaxy S 6 Edge and my wireless headphones and walked to the kitchen. I'm not really a morning person so having to wake up early for school wasn't really working out for me. I missed Nassau even more now. When my dad told me we were moving, I thought he meant to a different part of New Providence. Had I known he meant to another island I would've asked to stay at my grandmother's house.

" Good morning mom. What's for breakfast? I'm about ready to die of starvation." I asked my mother holding my stomach, pretending I was in severe pain. She shook her head and told me to get my dramatic butt out of her face. I rolled my eyes and sat on the couch in the living room. I squirmed in my seat as I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket. I unlocked my phone and checked my Whats-app messages. Doubled over on the couch, I laughed hysterically as I read through the load of crap my classmates were talking on this blessed Monday morning. "Renny..." I heard ,my mom call, "... breakfast is ready." I shot up from the chair and bolted into the kitchen. I said a quick grace and tore into my food like I hadn't eaten in days. "Damn Renny, you keep eating like that and you'll be fat like Precious!" my big brother K.J laughed. I gave him a death glare and flipped him off."Good morning my lovely mother." K.J said. I swear he was the corniest boy I've ever met. He was such a suck-up. Mom blushed and said good morning. After eating our food we both went to the living room, where I continued to read my messages.

I checked the time and it was 7:35 a.m. I ran back to my room to fix my hair. I'd put Bantu knots in it the night before so I just unraveled them and got my hair products. I put some leave-in conditioner on my fingers and ran them through my hair. After moistening my hair, I got a few bobby pins and pinned my hair in a side do. That was when I realized I'd forgotten to take my piercings out and cover up my tattoos. I got my tube of concealer and applied it to my skin. I made sure none of my tattoos were showing then I started to take out my piercings.I got all of my tattoos and piercings at different times last year. I asked my dad if I could get them because I knew he wouldn't tell me no. Out of all my body art, I'd say my septum piercing hurt the most. I shook the memory out of my head and rejoined my brother in the living room. When I got out there my dad and little sister were already up.

"Hey princess." my dad greeted, kissing me on the cheek. I told him good morning and messed up my little sister's hair. "Daddy, Renny messed up my hair" she whined. I rolled my eyes at her "Stop being a little whimp Ang, and leave her alone Renny!" my mom shouted. I would've shouted if I were her too. She deserves the mom of the century award fro dealing with us everyday. "Y'all go out to the bus stop now before y'all get left behind again." she ordered. K. J and I walked out to wait for the bus.

The bus was a few feet away when K.J mumbled" I heard about ya little boyfriend,Renny." I gave him a confused look and asked him to repeat himself. He shook his head and walked on the bus. I told the bus driver good morning and took my usual seat beside Netty. We hugged each other like we hadn't seen one another in years. " Renn wasn't there something you had to tell me?" she questioned. I thought for a while then spoke up. " Oh yeah, but it's a long story, here I'll just show you." I said handing her my phone. I opened my Facebook Messenger and let her read the messages between my soon to be boyfriend.

Netty's cheeks flushed red as she read through them. She wiped away imaginary tears and said, " Girl Renn I can't mess with you. You're out there getting boys all sprung up on you." We burst into a fit of laughter, causing the whole bus to give us weird looks. Netty and I looked at each other and back at the others and continued our loud laughter. Everyone turned around and looked at us again, some of them rolling their eyes and mumbling under their breaths. " Y'all lost something back here, or, do y'all just like to look up in our faces?" I asked to no one in particular. Everyone went silent. "That's what I thought!" I said, Netty laughed at me. She and everyone else thinks I have anger issues but I don't see it. In my opinion, I just say what everyone else thinks, it's healthy for the mind to release what's on it. I shook my head and pulled my headphones over my ears. I rocked in my chair to 'New Thang' by Trevor Jackson.

We turned the corner and pulled up to the school's gate. Ugh! The misery was about to begin. Netty and I decided to walk down to the bakery before going to school. We bought some things and were about to walk back to the school when we saw Malika and Junique. We all screamed and ran into a group hug, then walked to school together. These girls were some of my closest friends since I moved to Abaco last year. Well them and a few other girls from my class. I was extremely close to Malika though. SHe didn't know it, but K.J has had the biggest crush on her. I tried hooking them up but he always ended up stopping me. I guess he wants to be single for the rest of his life.

The main and probably only reason I liked my new school was because all eyes were on me. Always. I can't help myself if I like attention. We were on our way to class when Romea, Nickea, and Faith ran up behind us. What the fvck?!?!? I screamed in my head. I covered my mouth, thankfully I thought because just as they scared us the vice principle walked pass us. Our heads turned in sync when we almost popped our necks trying to figure out what she was trying to prove with her outfit today. As usual she was wearing something weird. She had on a watermelon printed skirt that dragged on the floor when she walked with an orange shirt. To top off her Fruit Ninja outfit she had on a synthetic lace front that was obviously picked from the old folks rack. "Good morning ladies" she smiled. We said good morning and ran in the classroom laughing.

"Man I swear her husband goes through hell and back on his hands looking at that all day long." Malika said after a while, causing us to laugh even harder. We took our seats in the corner of the room and talked about the latest business on the streets. We took turns telling what we heard over the weekend and commenting on each other's stories. "Renny, did Daddy give you the flash drive for me?" K.J interrupted. I walked over to my bag and watched him as he tried hard not to let Malika see him staring at her. My brother was a clown. Dad always said he didn't have game, but I didn't believe him until now. Throwing the flash drive at him, I shooed him out of the class so we could continue sharing our stories. Malika looked up from whatever she was doing and quickly turned away when she saw K.J looking at her. The other girls also blushed but K was only interested in one. " Hey Leeky" he smiled revealing his dimples, she smiled back and said "Hey". The rest of us looked away smiling wide. "What is this Ms. Cooper?" I asked Malika when K.J left the class. She blushed again and waved me off. I'm about to have a big/little sister in law. Yayyyyy!!! I thought. All the other girls cleared their throats and continued their conversations.