Ugly Girl

Chapter 1: The Beginning

It all began when Calvin Richmond was a senior in high school. He wanted to find a woman that would support his life and give him beautiful kids in his future. A couple of months later as a senior he found the perfect woman. Jasmine Washington was the apple of his eye. She was beautiful, light skinned, and always obeyed everyone's wishes. Calvin liked those parts about Jasmine. Calvin began talking to Jasmine to get to know her better. She sounded like she had her mind right. Jasmine wanted to be a nurse because she liked helping people. Calvin was going to be a preacher because he wanted to help others be Christians.

3 years later Calvin and Jasmine were in a deep relationship. He was ready to marry her and later on have a child because he felt like she was the one. Calvin proposed to her at a 4 star restaurant. Jasmine had never been to a nice restaurant in Georgia. She was pretty enthusiastic about eating there, but Calvin wasn't gonna really eat there. He just wanted to propose to her in front of a bunch of people. They arrived at the restaurant and ordered two salads. He didn't want Jasmine to get into her food anyway. 25 minutes later the salads were delivered to them. Jasmine ate a bit and then Calvin decided to ask the question. He pulled out a black box and placed it on the table. Jasmine stopped eating and stared at it in a puzzled way.

"Jasmine we've been dating since senior year of high school and now we're juniors in college." Calvin smiled. "Crazy right? I just want to know will you marry me? Because you're perfect to me."

Jasmine froze and slowly begin to smile. Calvin was pretty nervous because she didn't say nothing for 10 minutes. She stood up and walked over to his side of the table. She bent down and smiled again.

"Yes." Jasmine whispered in his ear.

Calvin wasn't looking for that type of reaction. He wanted to hear screaming and showing out. Jasmine was shy and she didn't like too much attention. Calvin smiled and understood her clearly. After that quiet proposal, Calvin took Jasmine back to their apartment. A year later, Calvin and Jasmine had gotten married on a beautiful beach in Miami, Florida. They were now ready for the kids. Calvin wanted only one child and Jasmine agreed.

Two years later Jasmine was giving birth to her first child Asia Danielle Richmond at 25. She was such a beautiful baby to them. Calvin again liked her light skinned tone. He hoped her skin wouldn't change like his sister's. He hated that his sister turned dark when she was two. Asia had pretty skin, black curly hair, and pretty brown eyes. She was just the perfect first child. Jasmine and Calvin were so excited, but they didn't want another baby though. For two years, they were giving Asia everything until one night they had sex and the condom popped. Calvin was so pissed because they were gonna have another baby. Jasmine cried that night.

Another year later, Jasmine gave birth to another little girl. They named her Kayla Alana Richmond. Jasmine adored her chocolate skin until Calvin took a look at her. He stared at Kayla in disbelief. She was dark skinned, straight black hair, and pretty brown eyes as well. Calvin couldn't see none of that. He was disgusted with her. Jasmine felt bad for having her now, so she didn't like how Kay looked either. The nurse was very disappointed at how the two parents were acting about this second child. She knew they didn't act like that with Asia. On the other hand, Asia really liked Kayla. She didn't care if Kayla was dark and she thought she was really adorable with her chocolate skin.

Years grew by as Asia,4 began to get the drift that Kayla, 2 was ugly like her parents said. Calvin and Jasmine had started to train Asia to call Kay ugly whenever she wanted. Everytime Asia called Kayla ugly the three would laugh. Kay would laugh along because she didn't know they were talking about her.

"We're talking about you girl." Calvin chuckled pointing at her.

"Heehee meeee. " Kayla giggled.

That night, the Richmond's had dinner together. They had rice n gravy, salisbury steak, and green beans. Kayla didn't eat well without making a mess. Calvin or Jasmine wouldn't even try to feed her. The girl was only 2. Calvin rose up from the table quickly and spanked Kayla for messing up her clothes. Jasmine didn't think that was neccessary, but she didn't say much or Calvin would threaten to get a divorce again. Jasmine went upstairs to change Kayla in to pajamas. She left her in the room to starve. Before Jasmine left, she bent down and hugged her secretly.

"Juice mommy?" Kayla asked smiling.

Jasmine ignored her, but she had to get the juice for her baby. When she went downstairs, Calvin smiled at her. He saw her pass the kitchen table and went to the fridge. She got Kayla's cup and filled it up with fruit juice. Calvin looked at her disappointed.

"I thought we agreed to change Kay's clothes and leave her upstairs." Calvin said in a displeased tone." You shouldn't be taking orders from her." Calvin snapped.

"But at least let her drink." Jasmine said putting the cup on the counter.

Asia insisted to take the cup upstairs since she was going to her room anyways. Jasmine appreciated it while Calvin and her discussed about Kayla. Asia went upstairs and headed to Kayla's room. When Asia went in the room, Kayla was excited to see her, but Asia wasn't. She threw Kay on the bed and slapped her around a couple of times. Kayla cried wanting her to leave.

"Cup pleaseee?" Kayla whined.

"No you don't need it. Ugly kids don't get to drink." Asia held the cup high, so Kayla couldn't get it.

"What ugly is?" Kay asked in a confused tone.

Asia hit Kayla in the face with the cup and left. Kayla stared at the door wondering if her mommy would come back to tuck Kayla in , but she never came back. Instead she got in her bed, cuddled under the covers, and went to sleep.

3 hours later.

Calvin burst into Kayla's room causing her to wake up screaming. He was furious that she had the tv on while she was sleeping. He hated when non used electricity was on. Again Kay was only 2. How was she supposed to know to cut the tv off before she goes to sleep. Calvin snatched her out the bed and wore her out. Kayla cried harder than anything.

"Next time cut the tv off. You hear me darky?" Calvin asked making his way out the room.

Kayla nodded and finished crying. Calvin went to Asia's room, so he could calm down a bit. Asia was in her room playing with her doll babies. Calvin sat on her bed and watched her play.

"Sweetheart, do you like your sister?" Calvin asked in a calm tone.

"Well....noooo. She's ugly daddy." Asia whined. "I wish I had a prettier sister." Asia played with her dolls.

"I wish the same for you." Calvin said in a sad tone.

The next morning Jasmine went to the hospital for her shift, Calvin went to hangout with his friends, and Asia went to preschool. Kayla was left home with their nanny. The nanny thought Kay was a beautiful little girl. She would let Kayla do almost anything appropriate . Kayla would watch tv for 30 minutes, play with her toys, go outside with the nanny on her breaks, and scribble scrabble on paper. She had fun with the nanny. When it was the end of the day, she was sad because she knew she would be locked in her room. Asia had came home from preschool. The bus would bring her home. When she got inside, she took Kay upstairs.

"Wait..leave Kayla downstairs." The nanny demanded.

"Well my daddy told me to take Kayla in her room when I get home." Asia rolled her eyes.

The nanny guessed since that's what Calvin ordered her to do, she should listen. Asia took Kay to the room and slammed her on the bed so hard , she almost broke her neck. She teared up again and played on her bed. She was scared to cut on the tv because of her father.

As Kayla grew up, she was figuring out that she was treated wrong. She still didn't understand the slick jokes her father made. 3 years later, Kayla was 5 and entering kindergarten this year and Asia was 7 entering the second grade. They were in the same school now, but no one knew they were sisters, because they looked totally different and Kayla was told not to approach Asia at school. Kayla didn't get talked to or babied up before class. She went in the classroom alone , but she wish her parents came in the room like other kids parents did. The parents were crying and telling their kids to be good. The teacher Mrs. C noticed that Kay was the only one sitting without parents around her.

"Where's your parents honey?" Mrs. C asked standing near her.

"Well I guess they're with my sister." Kayla sighed. "I walked here by myself."

"Oh what grade your sister in?" Mrs. C sat beside her.

"2nd." Kayla gave Mrs.C eye contact."She goes here."

Mrs. C looked at her in a strange way and waited for more parents at the door. 5 minutes later class begun as the kids poured into the class. Three kids came and sat by Kayla. Two boys and one girl were at the table. Kayla sat there innocent and shy while the other 3 kids talked.

"Hi." The girl at her table said.

She was a caucasian girl with blonde hair, blue eyes, and tan skin.

"Hello." Kayla said shyly.

"What's your name ?" The girl smiled.

"Kayla." Kayla looked down.

"Okay , my name Rebecca." Rebecca said cocky. " I'm nice, but if you're rude I will snap you in two seconds.

Kayla's eyes widen when she said that. The two black boys looked at her oddly as well. This girl sounded like she had a little black in her. One of the boys introduced himself to Kayla. He told her his name was Eric as he smiled. Kayla thought Eric was friendly, but there was another boy that looked at her in a mean way.

"Eww why are you looking at me?" The boy asked."You're not cute."

Kay looked down. It reminded her of her dad when he said that. She didn't like him being mean and nasty when she did nothing wrong. Mrs. C told them they were gonna learn alphabets, numbers, and shapes. The three kids at Kayla's table groaned. They already knew this stuff , but Kayla didn't. All that was new to her well...she secretly tried to teach herself , but Calvin stopped her.

6 hours later

Class ended for Kayla. She didn't know where to go for dismissal. She couldn't even find her own sister. Asia saw her look confused, but she didn't help her go to dismissal. 15 minutes later Rebecca lead Kay outside to the buses. Kayla rode the bus and Asia rode in a car. It was dumb for them to split up with transportation , but Asia didn't want anyone to know that was her sister.

Kayla had arrived home before Asia . She greeted the nanny and ate a little snack before her parents came home with Asia. Kayla and the nanny had a close bond because of her early years home alone with the nanny. 30 minutes later, Asia and her parents arrived . Kayla was already in her room putting things together for her next day in class. While she was having a nice time in her room, Asia had to come in and steal her happiness.

"Hi Kayla." Asia smiled entering her room.

"Hi." Kayla said nervously sitting down on her bed.

"How was your first day?" Asia said sitting beside her.

"Um...okay I guess." Kayla looked around not making eye contact.

"Well it's gonna be hell at home." Asia said tackling her.

Kayla panted in anxiety as Asia punched Kay in her face. Kay didn't fight back because she wasn't supposed to hit her big sister. Asia grabbed the top of the cover and rolled Kayla in the sheets like a burrito. She then grabbed one of Kayla's plush dolls and put it in her mouth. Then she grabbed some black tape out of her pocket and put it across the doll that was in her mouth. Finally she wrapped the black tape around the cover , so she wouldn't be able to move.

Asia put her wrapped up body on the floor and left her there while grinning out the door.

Kayla lied there crying softly. She just didn't understand why she was being treated terrible by her family. She never did anything wrong. She wish someone could say 'I Love You'. Maybe things would get better as she grew up, but she didn't know it was only the beginning.