Detroit. •b.t.• (Completed)

7

Sage

"Are you fucking serious right now? You said you were going to pay me back" I spoke

"You're fucking rich, goddammit! You can go without 15k of your daddy's money."

"I don't give a shit about how much money it was or how much money my family has. You said you were going to pay me back, so you're going to pay me back"

"Eric, don't you think it's time for her to go?"

He sighed. "Sage, I think-"

I yanked my bag out of the chair. "That won't be necessary"

As soon as I got outside, I called Camilla and our driver.

They would be here in 15 minutes max.

I sat out on the porch and the front door opened and closed.

"I've never heard you curse before"

"What do you want Bryson? I'm not in the mood"

"I think that I deserve a second chance"

"You've had that already"

"Aight, then third"

"Two months. I can do this all day"

"Not necessary. Now that we both hate Laura and Eric we can be cool"

"Are you joking? I seriously would not ever even consider being friends with you. Like ever"

He bit his lip and lowered his hat on his face.

"Are you going to swallow your pride and apologize to me or sit there looking stupid?"

"Man, fuck it" Bryson stood up and turned to go back into the house.

"I was only kidding. You seem sensitive"

"First, I ain't sensitive. Secondly, how the hell was I supposed to know that? You sound all proper and shit"

I shrugged. "What's Laura's deal?"

"My brother's dumbass is trippin' over some psycho pussy. That bitch crazy as fuck, yo. I can't wait til she offs herself"

"That's a rude thing to say, you know. You never know what someone's going through"

"She's non compos mentis"

"Not of sound mind" I mumbled.

"You speak Latin?"

"No, Bryson. I just guessed correctly"

The car pulled up and I stood to leave. "Goodbye"

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Cause you are my one and only.
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight.
You are my one and only.
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight.
And you'll be alright.

Cause you were just a small bump unborn for four months then torn from life.
Maybe you were needed up there but we're still unaware as why.

I shaded in the black cat and began to fill in the colors of Eric's face.

My right headphone was yanked out of my ear and I looked up to see Bryson standing over me.

"Why you skipping class for?"

"I needed to draw"

"People skip class to get high, and you skip class to draw"

"That's right. Your point is?"

"Nothing. You ain't talk to me at lunch today"

"You've only talked to me once at lunch and you told me to get out of your seat"

"But that was before-"

"Before we had one small conversation? That doesn't just throw two months of rudeness out the window. Besides, I was talking to other people"

"Never said it did. Why you drawing my brother and a cat anyways?"

"The cats a stray"

"Okay . . .and? Why?"

I cleared my throat. "Free pussy if you will"

He laughed. "Oh shit"

"Your voice is deep"

"I think that I know that"

"I think that you know that too"

"Whatever. I'm finna go back to class"

"See ya"

-

"Hey, daddy" I sat in the office chair across from his desk.

"How was school?"

"It was good. How was your day?"

"Stressful. Some people are idiots"

"What happened?"

"Dealing with export drops, problems in Korea, recalls due to fire hazards"

"Are you coming home tonight?"

"Probably late after you are already asleep"

"Okay, try not to stress yourself. When in doubt, draw."

He gave me a half smile. "My stick people need some help. I didn't even know how to draw Daniel as a stick baby so now he can stand on his own"

"Now he has something else to show off about" I laughed and so did my dad.

"Do you have anything planned with any of your friends this weekend?"

"No. Not this weekend"

"You still have time for your old man?"

"Always"

"Good. I think it's great that you've become friends with people with backgrounds that contrast with your own. I'm very proud of you, Sage"

"Thank you"

He nodded.

"Oh, before I forget, let's talk money" I spoke.

"Are you trying to shake me down too? My own daughter? What's the cause?"

"Detroit City Highschool"

"How much?"

"Three hundred thousand"

"Sage-"

I stood and kissed him on his cheek. "I love you!" I called behind me as I quickly left his office. 

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