Uptown girl-

Four.

I go to my bedroom climbing up the ladder that's attached to my balacony. I purposely left my sliding door unlocked. I come in quietly and lock the sliding door as I do. I exhale turning on the light to see Winona sitting on my bed. 
I jump back hitting my head on the glass. I quickly grab it as it starts throbbing. She stands up folding her arms and tapping her foot.
" What's your damage Winona ?" I exhale rubbing the back of my head.
" Where have you been?"  I walk pass her smacking my lips. I go into my walk in closet getting undressed and slipping on a fluffy baby doll nightie. I grab a brush and I sit down on my bed brushing the curls out of my head.  I always brush my hair before going to bed.  She's in the same position and I'm avoiding eye contact at all cost. She slams down on my bed slapping the brush out of my hand.
" Dude chill out !" I yell at her.  She sniffs the air. I back away up against my pillows.
" Have you been drinking 40s?" She asks. I bite my lip nervously continuing  to brush my hair.  She inhales  sharply then grabs both of my arms making me look at her. I try to hide my stress level.

" You did not !" She screams. My mouth drops open.
" YOU DID NOT BEVERLY !" I start shh-ing her. She hits me on my arm back to back. 
I block  her hits throwing a large bear at her.  She catches it  stumbling back. 

" Beverly  are you serious? What happened ? What could you possibly want with that that under achiever that nasty disgusting human being?!"
My blood starts boiling 
" What are you even talking  about  Winona ?! I yell jumping up. She inhales   deeply shaking her head.
" You went back to see that nigger didn't you?!"
My teeth start grinding back and forth. I want to defend  him but I can't. She would hold it  over  my head . Blackmailing me like crazy.
" I was with William okay?" Her face relaxes and she starts laughing shaking her head.
" I thought. " she laughs even harder not even able to finish her sentence.  She walks over to me hugging me. I don't hug back or laugh back. 
I give a very light faint smile. 
" of course not of course you wouldn't date someone under you. How stupid can I be ? Especially a black !" She laughs so hard her face is turning red. And so is mine but not from the same thing.  I want to just deck her. 
I sit there with my arms folded.
" if you're done Winona I want to go to bed. " she wipes the tears from her eyes.
" Woo. I'll see you tomorrow Bev !" She slaps my shoulder exiting  my room I slam my sliding door shut. Locking it this time and I slam down in bed.
How dare she ? How could she say something about someone she doesn't even know ?! 
My thoughts are interrupted by my telephone ringing. I pick it up
" What?!"
" damn I'll call back. " I hear Eric laughing. My face relaxes and I smile.
" No no it's okay. Hi. "
" what's  wrong?" I shake me head chuckling. Not wanting to tell him what happened. 
" I wanna see you again. " I whisper into the phone smiling. 
" I want to see you too. " he says in a cool tone making me smile even more.

The silence happens but this time it isn't awkward. It's somewhat comforting hearing his steady breathing.
" your lips are really soft. " I finally say breaking the silence. I hear him chuckle.
" So are yours baby. " I twist my legs together hearing him call me that made me feel someway I've never felt before.

" Can I see you tomorrow ?" I nod my head fast.
" yes of course! Where ?"
" Mmm you know that gas station between the freeway ?"
" yeah. "
" there. At 4. " it's an odd place but I don't question it. Before I can say anything my door busts open and my light flicks on. Making me jump holding the phone even tighter.
" Who are you talking to this late?" My mother asks closing her robe.
" No no nobody. " she walks over to me snatching the phone. My heat starts thumping.
" Who is this ?hello?!" I hear the dial tone and I relax. Thank god Eric isn't stupid.

My mom hangs up the phone looking at me still holding her robe shut.
" Get some sleep little girl. " she rubs her hand across my face before walking away shutting my door and turning my light off. I stay breathing normally laying back with my hands over my face.