In this story of chaos and mystery, watch as the pieces of the story unfold by each character as they tell there side of the events in the town of Highland.
I wake up and check the time on my phone and it reads 6:21 AM. I grab my Bible and starting reading some Romans, I've been in Chapter 12 of Romans a lot recently. Whenever I read my Bible, I think of one thing, Carter. Carter is my best brother from another mother, we've grown up together in Highland.
I get up after reading studying Romans 12:1-2 a bit then shower and get dressed in blue jeans, nice black sneakers and a Red polo shirt.
My dad always wanted me to dress nice, whether at church or school so I own a lot of polos and dress shirts, I've had to beg him to let me wear jeans. The one condition is I can't let them sag so I have to where a belt, my family and I are black. my dad was the first black pastor in Highland. Not to say that there's not a lot of black people here in Highland there are, it's just major of pastors have been white, some people think it's racist but honestly I don't. Pastors can be any color of skin, just all of them in history have been white here.
When my dad became a pastor he was welcomed with open arms by the church staff and congregation. A good amount of the church staff is a mixed of white, black, hispanic, asian and different walks of life. That's why I love it here, a good mix cultures in one place.
I go outside after breakfast to meet Carter so we can ride our bikes. "What's up, Carter?" I asked him. He took a small pause and I believe he was pondering my question.
"Not Much, Man. How about you?" The Not Much, Really? You're better than that Carter. "Come on, Carter. I know you and there's always something up." I saw right through him with that. "You're right, My parents were discussing something , I think, and it left worry on their faces, I questioned my mom on it and she just told me not to worry. Now I'm worried even more."
"Same thing with my dad. He has my sister and I concerned." I said to him and he seemed to be pondering something but I didn't question him on it.
"We better get to school. We don't wanna be late." He says and then we're off to school. I'm worried about Carter, I don't know what he's going to do when he's older? I don't know if has any idea of after high school. I wanna go into ministry like my father. Carter and I have discussed it a little bit here and there but not a full on conversation.
We get to school and get into class after we lock our bikes up. We goof off a little bit each class we are in because that's just the type of friends we are. Chatting and messing around, though when we do that the teachers get mad at us, I egg them on a little bit but not too much. I'll get in trouble with my father If that happens so I tone it down before I get punished.
Carter goes on and sometimes too far like mocking the teacher which he did today but once our teacher Mr. Evansworth threatened detention Carter then backed off for me. I don't know why Carter has to antagonize teachers. He's a smart guy so if he actually applied himself he would be the, if now one of the, smartest in class. Oh, Carter, What are we going to do with you?
English is our first period class and I kinda like it, my favorite is Math, which Carter doesn't understand since he hates math and curses basically the creator, me and whoever else likes it.
Class is over soon before we know it and my next class is Cooking which is an elective, Electives are classes chosen by the students. It's what gives the student freedom from the standard classes all other students have to take.
I enter and get seated at my table with some other classmate and today we are taking a wellness test. In cooking, in order to cook, you have to take a wellness test food safety and kitchen safety. If you don't pass it then you can't cook, I really hope I pass because if not it would suck not being able to cook in cooking,
Oh, I almost forgot, I mentioned my father and sister but you must be wondering, "Derrick, What happened to your mom?" Well, My mom died when I was 10, it was actually the event that encouraged my father to be a pastor, but that's for another day. We don't know what happened to her, but she was murdered. I'm pretty sure the case went cold but at this point, I know she's in Heaven and the truth won't bring her back, so I don't really care at this point.
Carter keeps insisting I find out the truth and it would be good to have closer but will it? Maybe it will or maybe it won't. If there still actively searching 6 years later then I am kinda hopeful for closer but each year I just don't care as much anymore. I loved my mom and I always will, but you can't change the past. No matter how hard the events hurt.
Anyways, I take the test and I'm feeling good. The day passes by and finally it gets to lunch and now it's time to meet up with Carter. We always sit together as long as we've been in school. I find Carter and we do our handshake then, "What's up, man?" He asks me and I say, "Just hungry. Like I'm starving. How was Math?" I laugh knowing that will make him mad. "Don't you dare speak of it!" He says agitated and I knew that I hit a nerve like always.
"That will never get old." I laugh and he says, "Thanks, I'm glad my pain amuses you." We walk to our table and then sit down and start eating. Lunch was great we just goofed off and made each other laughed, Today is great so far but why do I feel like it's gonna turn? Eh, probably nothing.
END OF DERRICK'S FIRST SECTION!!
What happened to Derrick's Mom? Is Derrick right to worry about Carter? Is Derrick's feeling accurate? Will Derrick pass his cooking wellness test?
Find out in the chapters to come!!
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