Love Is Complicated

Chapter 1

Zuri👩🏾

I don't understand why my dad always has to move for work. It ruined my life. Drugs, alcohol, and stress. He just never understands. My mom just does whatever he says. At least, I have my best friend, Imani by my side all the time. Imani has helped me a lot through tough times. Today is the day that we move and I also start school so I have to leave at midnight to make it on time.

*makes it to the house and she sleeps*

"Zuri wake up! You got to go to school today." her mother called.  All of a sudden, she wanna act like she has ever woken me up. "Can you give me a second!" zuri yelled. " Girl, don't talk to me with that attitude!" her mother yelled. To be honest, I don't wanna go to school at all.  School has only ruined me. But maybe I'll make some friends so I guess I'll go. 

*mom drops zuri at school*

Wow, this place is big. I might as well get my schedule and look for my first period. Of course, it had to be math. What a great way to start my morning off. 

*zuri knocks on the door since she is late*

*door opens*

*the class murmurs*

" You must be Zuri! How are you doing today?" the teacher squealed.

"I'm aight. It could be better if I didn't have math first period." zuri said unsatisfied. 

"Haha, real funny! Do you want to introduce yourself?" the teacher asked.

"Uh ok. Well, my name is Zuri. I used to live in Pennsylvania but some things happened so we moved here.

"What things? you got bored or sum so you came here to be a bitch!" a random boy shouted. 

"Shut up before I punch you," a cute boy said.

I have never had anyone stand up for me like that but I don't need him to help me. I am a woman, not a little girl.

"Thanks but I can handle this. Hey buddy? Why don't you come and say it to my face before I smack the shit out of you?"

*the class went slient*

"That's what I thought." zuri said toughly.

Finally first period was over and next was science. My decent period. I still can't get over the fact that a cute boy stood up for someone like me. I have to get his number. Maybe he won't be like the rest of my boyfriends. 

*zuri walks into 2nd period to find the same boy*

This is my chance! He has a empty seat next to him to. 

*zuri sits in the seat next to him*

"I didn't think I was going to see you again, buttercup" the boy said.

Buttercup? I am not his buttercup! Who does he think he is??

"First of all, I'm not your "buttercup" and my name is Zuri." zuri said pissed.

"My bad. Well I'm Anthony and I want your number."

Anthony? That's an ok name, I guess. But he want's my number. I have to give it to him.

"Ok then Anthony. My numbers 240-23#-562#."

"I'll call you to pick you up." anthony said.

Omg! Did I just get a cute boys number? I should just give up... When he figures out about my past, he's not gonna like me. Man I shouldn't care. If he doesn't want me, it would be his loss anyway.

*fast-foward to the end of the school day*

*messages ring*

Anthony: Come out, buttercup. I drive a Range Rover.

                                                                          Zuri: Wow. Thats a nice car. I'll be out soon and I'm not your                            buttercup.                                                                        

*zuri gets in the car*

*anthony put his other hand on her lap while driving*

*zuri blushes*

Omg. He is so bold and his hand is so soft. Like what lotion does he use???

"You ok? You seem seem off." he asked.

"Everythings good. You just caugth me off-guard" zuri said.

*he takes his hand off*

"I'm sorry." he says

*zuri puts his hand back*

*anthony smriks*

*fast foward to when she gets home*

"Bye anthony!" 

*he waves*

Well that was a long day. I'm starting to like him a bit. He has a good personaltiy and respects me the way I should be.