𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬
𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟗
𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐀
"Thanks for dropping me off." I commended my homeboy Ricky.
"Anytime fat head." He joked.
I chuckled and grabbed my backpack before getting out of the car. Stepping back onto campus felt weird, bad actually.
"Have a good day, don't be acting out." He added getting a smile in return.
I got suspended for the rest of the second semester last school year in March due to an altercation between another girl and I. The school would rather me take disrespect than defend myself and I totally disagree with that.
I put my backpack straps over my shoulder and walked towards the doors of my school. Every since Wanda passed, I've been trying to do right by her, I've been trying to stay off of fig, and most importantly focus on my studies. When I got suspended last semester it was over her, and I'd do it all over again but it opened my eyes.
It made me think of her putting me in my place the last time I seen her. She said I need to control my attitude, so I've been working on that too. But of course we all have our shortcomings. Losing Wanda, made me feel extremely lonely though. Especially on the streets.
I looked over my schedule and read the classroom number and began to walk to it.
"Hey Dani." My friend Semaj said while walking alongside me.
"Hey Maj." I nodded.
"You happy to be back?" She asked.
"Hell nah, I miss my alternative school already, all we had to do was color shit." I replied.
"Well, be ready to get off your ass." She joked.
"I'm never on my ass, I stay on my feet bitch." I retorted.
"I was joking." She side eyed me.
"Yeah whatever." I rolled my eyes.
"Lighten up pretty girl, it'll be a good year." She smiled before lifting up my chin and walking away.
Why would I be happy to be here? Don't nobody here truly care about me or what I've been going through. All they care about is popularity or for the teachers—behavior and grades.
As I walked into my classroom, someone tapped me on my shoulder making me turn around instantly.
"I missed you!" My best friend since kindergarten Michelle yelled before hugging me tightly.
"Aww hey Chelle, I missed you too." I smiled genuinely while hugging her back.
Her hugs were the best, they felt so warm and full, very genuine.
"How you been?" She asked.
"You know how my life be, but I'm doing better." I nodded then returned the question. "How about you?"
"I've been good, I haven't seen you lately though." She replied.
"Yeah, this year didn't start off too well for me so I just been tryna stay out the way and get myself right because they tell me that this is the hardest year of high school." I explained.
