Aaliyah's POV
September
As I walk into the school and head to the cafeteria I see my bestie Kennedy with her sister Kashlyn sitting at our normal table. I approach them and we start talking about some tea that happened last night on Snapchat. This boy at our school basically got jumped and it was posted all over social media. Apparently he owed somebody money and was claiming to be apart of a gang that we all knew he wasn't. He kept acting like he was some hard thug knowing damn well he ain't ever struggled a day in his life. I'm telling you, the boys here listen to a youngboy song and swear they hood. That shii not even cute fr.
Anyways after we laughed and giggled the bell rang and we headed to class. My first hour was English so I headed to the second floor and sat at my desk waiting for everybody to fill in. See I get to class on time because I can't afford for any teachers to be telling my coach that I'm late or skipping class. I know basketball season doesn't start for another 2 months but you can never be to sure I'm trying to go far with this stuff so I need to look good on and off the court.
With only about 20mins left in class this new girl walks in. She has on a hoodie, sweats, and some Jordan 4s with a beanie. She looked a lil off in the face like she wasn't fully aware of her surroundings or something.
"Oh, you must be Ms.Rivers I thought you would've been here earlier but it's so nice to meet you. Would you like me to introduce you to the class?" My teacher Ms.Perkins asked all bubbly, idk why she sounds so happy knowing she don't like black people fr
" Nah that's koo where my seat?" The girl asked bluntly
"Oh right over there behind Ms. Johnson. MS.JOHNSON CAN U RAISE YOUR HAND REAL QUICK"
I raised my hand and the girl came and sat behind me. When she walked pass me I caught a whiff of her, she smelled like cologne and weed like she was tryna mask the scent. Well that ain't got shit to do with me so imma just mind my business. Once she got to her seat my teacher came to her with a small packet to fill out.
"Ayo you got a pencil" she asked me in a raspy low voice
How tf you show up on yo first day without a fucking pencil like did she not know she was coming to school today.
"Um yea I think so, let me look" I grabbed my pencil bag and handed her a mechanical pencil
"preciate it" she said in the same low voice, idk what it was about her voice but it made me feel funny
20mins passed and the bell rang and I headed to my second class which was world history 2 , I literally hate history but luckily I have this class with Kennedy so it's not so bad and we sit next to each other. By the time I got to class Kennedy was already sitting in her seat with her backpack in my seat.
"Umm girl move yo backpack" I say jokingly annoyed
"My bad, my bad I'll move it your majesty"
"Girl shut up" I say laughing while sitting in my seat
"So I heard there's a new girl. And she was in yo 1st hour"
"Damn bitch you nosey asl, and word spreads fast asf. But yea she's in my English class idk her name or anything but what I do know is she asked me for a pencil like how u ain't got a pencil, wait come to think of it she didn't even have an actual backpack. Just a crossbody bag"
"Maybe she ain't been school shopping yet" Kennedy says making a joke
"Girl bye, pay attention so I can cheat off you"
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When Times Get Hard
Teen FictionAaliyah, a basketball star who is popular and outstanding at her school, appears to have it all. Aaliyah's life is turned upside down when Jordan, a mysterious and attractive new student, transfers to her school. As their relationship develops, Aali...
