Uptown girl-

Three-

Just say your name idiot !

The voice in my head screams at me.
" Beverly. "
" ion know a Beverly. " he says nonchalantly . Then I remembered I never gave him my name.
" I uh you sold me weed today. " I whisper.
" I sold a lot to a whole bunch of people. " I smack my lips loudly.
" the white girl. " I hear him laughing and I scoff moving the phone from my ear until he stops.
" Wassup? You liked it ?"
" Yeah it was - it was great. "
" Good. " his voice is so smooth. I'm tapping my nails against the phone. I want to keep talking to him but I have no idea what to say.
" Well Beverly. I'm gonna go to sleep. " he chuckles after minutes of silence.
" Wait uh. I um. What's your name ?" I hear him make a mouth sound.
" Eric. "
Eric what a nice name.
" Good night Eric. "
" Good night Beverly. " i hear amusement in his voice. He hangs up then I hang up laying down on my bed smiling. Eric
I mouth before going to sleep.

I feel some shaking the bottom of my legs. I turn around to see my mother standing there with curlers in her hair.
" What?" I mumble into my pillow.
" We're going to the country club. Get up. "
" I don't want to go. "
" that wasn't a choice. It's a command. Get up. Now. I won't tell you again. " she leaves slamming my door. I kick my legs up and down then get up showering and getting dressed.
The long white limousine is parked outside waiting. The front door is wide open , they're waiting for me. I quickly slip on my tennis shoes and run to the car. I slide in and the car speeds off.
My dad is smoking a cigar and my mother is sipping out of a glass. I sit there legs folded staring out the dark window.
" oh darling put your hair up. " my mother says swallowing quickly.
" Come. " she says grabbing my arm. I slide next to her hair and she grabs a scrunchie out of her purse and puts my hair in back ponytail then braids it tightly.
" There's a place and time for your hair to be down . And this is not it. " she smiles at me and I smile back. She continues sipping her drink when the car stops dad gets out first then mother then me.
Everyone is greeting us. I give light smiles and keep my head down like always.
We go in and sit down at our regular table. Where all the women sit I don't know where the men go , most of them are playing tennis or golf. Me and my mother sit down at the table.
" Good morning Samantha , Beverly. " one of the women with yellow teeth say smiling. Her and my mother are talking as I sit there picking at my nails.
I hear footsteps approaching but I don't look up.
" Oh dear , how about you and William go for a walk? Chit chat catch up. " the woman says and I keep my head down hoping she's not talking to me. I feel a hard kick under the table making me jump looking up. I see my mother giving me the death stare. I smile quickly getting up. He holds his hand out and I hesitantly grab it walking away from the table. As soon as we're out of their sight I let go of his hand.

We're walking around the place in awkward silence.
" I miss you Beverly. " I roll my eyes holding in my gag.
" Oh god please Will. We hooked up one time. And we were both shit faced drunk. " he stops grabbing my shoulders to face him.
" what's your damage Beverly ? Any girl would die to be with me. Including Winona!"
" then go talk to Winona!" I shake off his grip walking away quickly from him.

Hours went by and man did it feel like hours. We're finally on our way home.
" I think you should date William. He's a good boy for you. " my dad says staring at me. I give a weak smile. Not wanting to argue. We finally pull up to my house and I jump out the car walking inside.
" Miss Beverly. Some boy called for you. Eric the name is I think. " i thank her running up the stairs. I quickly throw down my bag and pick up the phone dialing his number. He picks up
" You called ?" I say out of breath.
" good timing I was just leaving. " he chuckles making me smile even wider.
" There's a block party tonight. Around 8 If you wanna come. " my heart starts racing.
" Uhm yeah sure why not. " I laugh nervously. He laughs.
" I'll make sure nobody hurts you. I'll see you tonight. " he hangs up and I smile hanging up.