Royal
I'm sitting in Ms. Black's algebra class, when the principal calls me to come to the office over the intercom. I feel everyone's eyes on me as I gather my things. I look at my bestfriend Trish & she winks at me. I walk out into the hall and proceed to follow Principal Macadory to his office. When we arrived there was a short petite woman there. She was my color about 5'3 long curly sandy brown hair that was sleeked into a high bun. She had on a highwaisted black pencil skirt sheer white button down shirt & some 4 in. Black & white Jimmy Choo's. Mr. Mac motioned for us to sit down & when she turned around, I looked into her eyes & it was like looking into a mirror. She had the same hazel with splashs of green eyes that i did. She looked at me so intensly & her eyes started to well with tears.
"Royal I'm Chole[Ch-ol-E]. I'm Jada's sister." She said sweetly. "Jada?" I said confused. Who the hell is Jada. At that moment, Principal Mac spoke "I'll leave you ladies alone to talk. Royal I'm right outside if you need anything." Chole started pulling things out of a black breifcase, that i had just noticed. She handed me a manilla
folder. When i opened it, the first thing i pulled out was a picture of the most beautiful woman i have every seen in my life. She had the same eyes as Chole & I. She was so glowing & obviously pregnant in the sundress she wore. Her teeth were white as newly bought t shirts & her hair was waved curled & blowing in the wind. The next item i pulled out was a California birth certificate that read Royal Infiniti Ross. Under mother it had Jada Ross & Roman Ross for father.
"I'm your aunte Chole. Your mom's baby sister. I have been searching for you since your mother's death." She leaned in towards me & gently rubbed my back. "Royal, your mother was shot by Rj's mom when she was 8 months pregnant with you. It was originally thought that RJ murdered her & tried to kill you, but when you were seven, new evidence exonerated him & he was released. I know all of this is hard on you & I still can't believe your father kept this from you." My head was spinning. Remy wasn't my mom. My real mom was dead. Rj went to jail for killing her, when really his mom did. Pops had lied to me for 13 years. They all lied. I looked at Chole & she meet my gaze.
"Your principal told me what a good student you are. Never gets in trouble & your grades are outstanding. I hope telling you this won't throw you off track, but I had to meet you. You are the only family I have. Although I'm only a few years older than you, i wanna be there for you kike your mom was for me. Do you understand, why i came here, Royal?" She spoke. i just nodded. Then she handed me this pretty purple book with a small lock on it. "This is your mom's journal. Its the only way i can get you to see the kind of person she was. I know you have questions & hopefully this can help." She handed me a necklace with a small key around it. "My number is attached inside the diary. When you are ready, give me a call & if you ever need anything Royal, i mean ANYTHING I want you to call me, understand?" I told her i would & she kissed me goodbye & with that she was gone. My life as I knew it walked away with her.
I felt betrayed. My own father had lied to me all my life. Remy, my so called mother was not even my blood. But i still loved her soo much. I looked down at the picture & placed it on top of the rest of my things as Mr. Mac came in & told me I could go home if i choose to. I took his advice & called RJ to come get me. I stared at the picture of Jada & wondered what was her favorite color and if she loved to sing like I did. I thought about how it would've been growing up without a mom at all, & decided i couldn't blame Remy for wanting to spare me. I knew she loved me, because things between her & Pop's be nonexistent for years. He couldn't have been the reason she stayed & it definitely wasn't the money.
Consumed with my thoughts, I never noticed Quinton enter the hall way. Quinton was finneee. Smooth dark skin perfect, white teeth, lips so juicy they made a steak from Logans' look dry. Those brown eyes & his black shoulder length dread locks made me weak. Yeah i was crushing & he knew it. "Hey, Queen" he said as he licked his lips. He always called me queen, i guess cause of my name being Royal. "Hey Quinton" i said looking through the glass doors to make sure RJ hadn't pulled up. He hates for guys to talk to me. He threatens every guy who even trys to communicate with me.. smh big brothers. "You leaving?" He asked with his eyebrow raised. " Yeah, not feeling too good." I said remembering what was really going on in my fucked up life. "Well, feel better ma. I'll check on you later." He said while winking at me. I almost melted. I said okay & turned around & saw RJ's black & chrome Range Rover pull up & i walked outside.
I sat down in his truck & i looked at him. "What, baby girl" he said pulling off immediately knowing something was up. "So your mom killed mine & tried to kill me & you took the fall for it." I blurted out. He looked shocked at first, then he proceed to tell me things about my father, his mom, my life i had never know.
