Whispering Tears (A J. Cole Story)

Chapter 1

*Alarm goes off*

"Ughhh." As I roll over in bed, I turn off my alarm. Another day in this hell hole I call school, aka Park East High School. Right in the middle of East Harlem. But thank God it was the last day of school.

       It was a nice summer day, so some shorts, a t-shirt and sneakers will do. I get out of bed getting ready to go in the shower, I stop by the full body length mirror & just admire my voluptuous body.

"Mhmm girl! Mama raised her a princess. A big beautiful princess at that!"

*Bzzzzzz, bzzzzzz, bzzzzzz*

I run to go get my phone, "Wassup best friend!" It was Jermaine, we've been best friends since like 1st grade. He's always been there for me no matter what. I have always counted on him for whatever.

"Wassup best friend! What you doing?"

"About to hop in the shower & get ready for school. You better be going to school today too Jermaine!"

"You damn right I am, it's about to be LIT. It's the last day! & plus I'm actually out in front of your building, I'm coming up."

"Okay, just knock on the door, my mom will open it."

"Iight." *Clicks*

I get my clothes together & run to the bathroom.

As I walk out the bathroom I can hear Jermaine talking to my mom & my little brother Terrance. Me & Terrance have two different fathers, they both walked out on our mother when we were just newborns. I've always been the one to help around with him. I'm 17 & Terrance is only 5. We don't know anyone from either of our father side of the family. My mothers side all live in Puerto Rico, so seeing them is difficult. We are all we have to make it through.

      I go to my room & lotion up, then get dressed. As always (I swear its traditional) I look in my mirror & make sure I look good. Just as I thought, I'm looking good as always!

       "Yes girl!" I say to myself & smile in the mirror. "Thank God you got yo momma's hair!"

       I grab my bookbag & go into the living room. As I walk in Terrance runs to me & yells "Good morning Liyah!"

      "Good morning baby! How you feeling?"

      "Gooooooood," with a mouth full of egg & cheese. That's his favorite meal in the morning.

       I walk over to my mom & give her a kiss on the cheek, "Buenos Dias mother."

       "Buenos Dias mija."

       "Ayeeeeee, look at my best friend!" Says Jermaine.

       "Oh stop it," as I flip my hair back & strike a pose. Then we both start laughing.

       We have some breakfast before we head off to school. It's like two blocks away, so we won't be late. It's the last day anyways, who cares?

       As we walk to school we talk about what we plan on doing in the future.

       "You know me! Imma be owning my own record company making all these hits with all these artist. Shiiiitttt, doing what I do best." Says Jermaine.

       "While you do that Imma be right by your side being your PR."

       "You know I wouldn't do it without you."