Benefits with Justin Swanson

Chapter 2

Like always, it's 6am and it was time for me to wake up and get ready. Ugh first day of school, fuck. I got up, did my bed, and picked out my outfit. I wore my white tank top, grey cardigan, black bootcut pants, and neon nike. I went to my makeup station and put some makeup one. Then, I curled my hair into romantic curls. I put my gun in my backpack; self defense. I walked downstairs to get breakfast. I saw my mom and Andy coming out. My mom wore a cardigan almost half naked.

"Mom, put on some clothes."

"You want anything to eat?" 

"No, I'm going to Starbucks."

I grabbed my neon green backpack with $12 in my pocket and walked out the door. Like I said, I don't eat with my family. I walked a mile to Starbucks like always; I don't usually go to Starbucks. Sometimes I just grab a granola bar and go. I walked in Starbucks and saw Justin sitting alone with his coffee. 

"Hi, can I get a Vanilla Bean Frappe and 2 chocolate chip cookies."

"Okay, that'll be $5.30."

I gave her 10 bucks and she gave me my change and my breakfast. Then, Justin said,"Hey Eriah, sit here." I sat in front of him. There goes the silence;ugh I'm leaving."So, what's up?"

"I was about to leave then you stopped me."

"Jeez, sorry I made you angry." He said it with a chuckle. Sometimes, I just wish I wasn't at school. But my mom said it was either boot camp or school. At boot camp, it's just a bunch of sluts. "Why did you crumpled the paper I give you?" 

"I'm not interested." I smiled.

"Okay." He got up and left the shop. That's it? I just said I'm not interested and he's cool with it? Usually he always does something about it. It was almost 7:30am and I was almost late for school. I took my breakfast and walked while eating. I walked 3 miles and made it to school. I saw everyone heading to class. I looked at my schedule.

1. Advanced English- Ronalds

2. Advanced History- Ronalds

3. Math4- Tyler

4. Physics- Laceys

5. Earobics- Griffins

6. Free Period

7. Art- Parron

Each classes takes 56 minutes. Wow. I went to room 5 and saw Ms. Ronalds is writting on the board. I sat in the back until Ms. Ronalds said,"Oh no sweety. We're getting seating charts once everyone is here. So please stay by the window area." I did what she did. Bitch. Everyone is here; worst part is that Justin is in my class. Great. Once the bell ranged, everyone stayed by the window area.

"Welcome sophmores. I am Ms. Ronalds. I will say your name and you will sit where I put you. So, Eriah (A-ria) Benitez." She pointed at the first front seat.

"Eriah (Ee-riah)." I corrected. Everyone stared."Not Aria."

"Eriah. Got it and sit please." She points again. This nigga is ratchet. So I did what she told me.

"Justin Swanson. Next to Eriah Benitez please." She points to the next seat. Are you shitting me? Justin walked by and sat next to me. He looks at me and I looked at him with hatred. Ms. Ronalds continues with her stupid seating chart. I looked away and grabbed my sharpie wrote in my notebook. I wrote many things like my blogging stuffs. Then Ms. Ronalds went back to her desk and grabbed 20 textbooks and passed them around. It had a picture of kids reading and smiling. I wish I was like them. Then, Ms. Ronalds continues her lessons.

"Okay, open your textbook to page 5 and read pages 5-8. And then in your notebook, answer all the questions from the textbook. Once you are finished, come talk to me and I'll tell you your next step. You may begin."

I read the whole thing. It was about how a girl has to decide between moving in with her mom or her dad. That's how I am. My mom doesn't care if I go with my dad. But I only have $45 in total. I want to go on a plane, but it's $450 per person. I grabbed my notebook and answered the first question.

How did Maria solved her problem?

She stayed with her dad because she didn't want to live with her mom and her future husband Julio.

Then continued working. I heard my name with giggles from pop sluts. I got up and said,"Why don't you sluts just shut the fuck up." 

"Alright now sit down." Ms. Ronalds obey. Fuck that shit. One girl stood up and slapped me.

"Bitch!" We fighted until everyone stood up and stayed away from us. The security guard came in a hurry and broke us apart. "Both of you sit down!"

"That bitch started. She was talking shit about me." I yelled.

"Watch your language. Both of you are on your warning." Ms. Ronalds said."Now, sit and continue working everyone."

Everyone sat and the security guard left. I worked on my notebook; when I was done, the bell had rung. 

"Everyone, you have this class again so. You may take your break. 10 minutes only." Everyone went off except for me and Justin.                

"Well, I'm going to the vending machines." I got up with my dollar.

"Sweetheart you can't go alone. Why don't you go with her?" She points at Justin.

"Sure. Let me get my dollar." He goes through his backpack and found it.

We walked to the vending machines without a word. I inserted my dollar and pushed B5. My cheetos came and I grabbed it. Then, Justin put B5. He grabs his cheetos and eats them. I just walked away.

"Wait up girl." He ran to me."Damn, you walk to fast."

"Yep. To avoid you." 

"What the hell did I do to you?" He grabs my arm.

"Your girls attacked me."

"Yeah, you were awesome."

"Shut up. You know I have a gun in my backpack." 

"Woah, too far."

"Please. Let's go."