Nova Baker

2.

Push

Push yourself 

Run

Run Till You Can't No More 

I ran, and ran. I won't give up, not anymore. 

I was out running, with Apollo by myside back to the house. There's a white noise  playing in the back of my head. Thats been occupying my mind for the past couple of days, walking into the house I notice mom, Olivia, and Spence in the kitchen.

"Morning" I said plopping down in the chair beside on the left Olivia, while Apollo trotted off to get water. "Good Morning Nova, here some breakfast Im sure your hungry after that run" She said pushing a plate of eggs and avocado toast my way, and then Handed me a twenty dollar bill, "For Lunch" She said coming around the counter and kissing my cheek and then Olivia's and setting more cash on the counter for both of them. "You three have a good at school." She said closing the door behind her. 

" Im going up stairs" I said getting up and grabbing the plate, hearing the pitter patter of claws on the ground I knew that Apollo was following me close, he always does. 

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Before I knew time had flown by, one second I was sitting at the at my desk in front of Asher and JJ listening to our AP English teacher and now I'm at the cafe with Olivia and Layla watching Jordan and JJ be "famous". 

Olivia flipped her phone around to show me and Layla a photo that the boys just took of the girls right across the table "#statechamplife" she said turning her head side ways. I rolled my eyes as Layla hummed in response, "every since they one as state champs their egos have gotten a lot bigger for the worse" I said placing my drink on the table. 

"Is it wrong that I kinda wish they lost that game" Olivia asked looking back at us. Nodding my head yes "Yes, liv your an eagle. They are just having fun." "Not only that, we wouldn't in the spot light for the school, dad was on the verge losing his job as head coach if they hadn't of won the game" I told her shrugging.

"Point taken Nova, but I don't see fun. I see a sign around his neck that says "help Me" written in that girls lipstick." Live said nodding at Jordan. "I wouldn't say that"  I said eating the last of my fries "Jordan's in his fuck boy era basically"  

"And Olivia you have the tendance to see that around almost everyone" Layla nodded in agreement "No I dont" she responded "No no.. You do Olivia, How many times have you asked me about my dad since he's been back?" 

"One... " She said glancing at Layla "mmm" "hundred?" I asked " Closer, Yeah" 

"I'm sorry, Im just really happy that you two are doing so well" She said, "That is a good thing a father is a daughters first love" I said placing my head on my hands "It's like were playing musical fathers" Liv said "ours leaves, yours comes back" 

"Don't forget about Spencer's dad." Layla pointed out, Corey James, I've only seen him a few times. Dad and Corey went high school together and if not mistaken Corey was with Mama grace at the time when she and our dad had the affair.  And Since the affair happened Corey left and didn't entirely look back. And now he is back and from my from what it looks like something bothering Spence about it. 

Tuning back into the conversation I heard Olivia "And now he wants Spencer to move back to Crenshaw" she said sipping on her drink "What" I asked and there it was what had been bothering him for a moment. Looking over at Layla, I can tell she didn't know either. "When did that even..."