always forever | beynika

3.

school was out in just three weeks, and the two were excited. that's a whole summer the two could spend together. not only that, they were going to be middle schoolers. that thought, though, left the girls nervous. from all of the things they've heard about middle school, it seemed scary.

"nini!" beyoncé rushed over to onika at the playground. "momma is signing me out early because i have to go to the dentist."

"aw man! so i have to stay here at this.. stupid school?" onika frowned.

"sorry, nini. but i'll see you later! i promise." she hugged her tight, getting a hug back. their teacher called for beyoncé to hurry so she ran back to go.

onika sat on her favorite swing, but was pushed off by some kid in her class. her name was ariana and she always hated onika.

"get off my swing!" she yelled at onika, kicking the wood chips on her. "you don't sit here anymore. leave this spot for me and my best friend!"

all of the other kids stood there and laughed at onika which made onika sad. she only had one friend, and that was beyoncé. she was wishing that her friend didn't have to leave.

onika wiped the dirt off of her clothes. she didn't say anything to the girl. she ran off and hid behind a tree and cried until the whistle was blown to return to the classroom.

onika laid her head down on her desk and cried quietly. her school day only had about two hours remaining until dismissal and she couldn't wait to leave.

when the rest of day flew by, and they announced for the bus riders, onika ran down the hallway and to the bus loop. she jumped into the bus, sitting in her usual spot, anxiously waiting for everyone else to pile in so they could all go home.

onika was grateful that her stop was the first one so she could get home immediately. it took no time for the child to run home when the bus was loaded and ready to go on its route. she reached her front door, unlocking it and then going to her room. she didn't even greet her mother like she usually did. which alerted to carol that something was wrong.

carol got up from her seat to go check on her daughter. she stood at her door, hearing the cries her daughter expressed. carol knocked softly on the door, hoping her daughter would let her in.

"come in, mommy." onika sniffled.

carol opened the door and went inside, sitting on the bed. "do you want to talk about what's wrong, baby?"

onika sat up slowly. "well first i was sad because beyoncé had to leave me! then, ariana was mean to me again! she pushed me off the swing! and- and i got all dirty. and everyone laughed at me!"

carol pulled her daughter into a loving hug. "i'm so sorry your day was ruined, babygirl. but i know beyoncé had to go to the dentist today so she couldn't stay at school. ariana shouldn't be bothering you though. i will call your school and speak with the principal about her." carol kissed her nose.

the doorbell rang throughout their home. "i'll go get that." carol got up and went to open the door. there stood tina and a grumpy beyoncé.

"she got her braces today, and she's not happy about it." tina told carol.

beyoncé groaned as her mouth was pounding. she was in pain and she hated being in pain. beyoncé walked in and went to onika's room. beyoncé knocked four times, using their signature knock for each other before going in.

"bey!" onika got up. she was happy but then frowned as her best friend didn't look too happy. "what's wrong?"

beyoncé slowly opened her mouth to show onika her new metal. "thupid brathes." she spoke, the braces causing her to speak with some sort of a lisp.

onika gasped. "you really got them? dang beybey!" onika looked further into her best friend's mouth.

beyoncé nodded. "mhm. it hurts." she sat on onika's bed then took a look at her best friend.

"hey, you have a scratch on your arm." beyoncé furrowed her brows then reached forward to look at the mark on onika's elbow. it was red with dried blood on it.

"oh.. ariana pushed me today." onika told her best friend. "but please don't get mad, beybey!"

it was too late though, beyoncé was mad. but she couldn't express her feelings too well as her mouth hurt really bad when she spoke so she just held an angry expression on her face.

summer was long and fun for the two girls. there wasnt a day the pair weren't together. it was fascinating to see the two only grow closer.

it was just days away from school starting at the girls were going out school shopping. the girls insisted on going together because they wanted to match everyday.

"mommy this shirt is cute!" onika grabbed the pink shirt with a unicorn on it. "what about this bey?"

beyoncé shook her head no. "nuh uh, nini, pink is tooo much!" she picked up a yellow shirt instead that was decorated in false sprinkles and ice cream cones. "this one!"

it was clear the two had favorite colors but they settled on getting a blue shirt with hearts. tina and carol made sure the girls didn't go overboard though. money didn't grow on trees so the mothers didn't want the children to spend all their money on just clothes.

the four ran around the store for all things the children would need. you'd think the girls would be tired, but this was way too exciting for them.

once their spree was over, the four ladies returned to the knowles' home. onika and beyoncé sat outside in the backyard, laying on a blanket.

"are you nervous for middle school?" onika asked beyoncé.

"not really. it sounds scary, but we will be together. as long as i've got you, i can do anything." beyoncé looked over at onika.

onika nodded and smiled as they held eye contact. onika's cheeks had turned a light shade of pink.

"i love you, beybey." onika told her.

"i love you too, nini." beyoncé hugged her then they returned their attention back to the clouds.

"that one looks like a butt." onika pointed out, causing the two to burst into giggles.

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a/n: i may or may not have the next chapter ready so let me know when y'all want it :)

this book is gonna be so good oh my goodness. i'm excited to finish this. it might be finished before the others honestly-

i also wanna say i appreciate y'all so much.

and i also wanna fight Beysdolly 😑