Color Of Sin- Urban Escape.

Silent Tears.2.

[Taleah]

Taleah’s POV

      I sung my last soulful note and the whole church stood to their feet, clapped and cheered. I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. I could feel my confidence rise. But when it was over I had other reasons to feel down again. Daddy hugged me snugged under his armpit as he closed the service.

After we all bowed our head for the last prayer I figure I’d go see what Miles thought of my performance.

“Hey T! that was amazing girl! Me and the choir working on some new songs and we will love to have you sing lead.” Miles said revealing those beautiful teeth.

Before I even got to respond here comes Aleah fast behind grabbing all over him. I swear if I wasn’t in the house of God I would have gave her a punch to her dome. I was literally getting sick to my stomach, I had to step away from her fake self before I commit sin on this beautiful Sunday evening. I don’t know why she would hurt Miles just to get to me. He wasn’t a play thing, he was a real person with feelings. I took one more look back to see her lips planted against his in the church! I couldn’t believe her! I ran to daddy’s office and drown in my silent tears, I had to show Miles that Aleah wasn’t for him.

Monday came and it was time for school. Me and Aleah got dropped off by Mama together but as soon as we hit school grounds we went our own separate ways. Aleah hung out with the “Cool” kids, you know the girls I spoke of earlier with the European weaves? That’s them, Aleah followed behind them because they had all the coolest parties and other mischievous activity going on in their click. I usually stayed to myself unless Alexis wanted to hang. Alexis was more of an associate than a friend to me. She was mainly defined as a “geek” she had 3d goggled glasses and huge braces that altered her speech.

“Hey ghril you see your sista? she had all those jock boys behind her as she bent over and had her stuff showing the other night at the basketball game.” Alexis said as spit flew from her lips like daffy duck.

I rolled my eyes because even if Alexis was speaking negatively about Aleah she was still speaking about her. It was like I could never escape her!

“I’m gonna be late for class” I said as I headed to first period. I walked into class and saw Miles already here early like me. We had so much in common, like our love for music. Some nights we would call each other and sneak a conversation about the hottest artist that wasn’t gospel. I loved R&B but daddy Forbid it in his house.

“Hey Miles.” I said while wearing a warm smile. He ignored me and continued to text in his phone. I didn’t have to guess about who he was texting.

Miles rarely talked to me in school. I think it had a lot to  with his social status. Yeah he was a good boy but he was apart of the “Cool crowd” so I guess talking to me in front of his fellow cool kids would cramp his style.

I blame Aleah. She would shatter my confidence every chance she got. If she saw anyone talking to me she would come up with any excuse as to why they shouldn’t talk to me. I hated her for hurting me but I hated her worst for the hurt she was going to cause to Miles.

After school was Choir practice so that meant that I had to ride with daddy to the church. Me and daddy had a special bond. But even Aleah would try to come between that.

“How was school baby? He asked as he kept his eyes peeled on the road.

“It was good.” I said sinning in a lie. But I didn’t need to fill him into my own personal insecurities. I loved daddy so much for being so positive.

“Aww amen baby, that’s great!” he said as he gave a big grin.

“You know you got a good friend in jesus baby. I see you have pain..but if you talk to jesus he will help you get through it.” Ugh I hate when my daddy did that. It was like he could see right through me sometimes.

We pulled up to the church and could already hear the organ piano and drums kicking. Miles was behind those drums in his zone. He had his eyes tightly shut while he bobbed his head and hit on the drums. I smiled at his passion. He had the same passion I had for music. I wish we could share that passion in other ways.

“Wow, Yall turnt up in here!” my daddy said causing the whole choir to bust out in laughter. What my daddy even knew about that?

After we sang our hearts out and practice every song atleast twice me and Miles had a moment alone at the pews.

“hmm I see you can’t keep your head out of that phone.” I said as I covered his iphone screen with my palm.

“Hey! You know I got to text my boo! But she ain’t text me back since rehearsal started.”

Ugh for being so damn cute he sure was stupid. Aleah would walk around the house and fuss about how much he bugged her all the time. I just shook my head.

“What’s that for?” he asked noticing my eyes looking to him in pity and my head motion.

“When will you learn? Aleah is just playing you for a game.” I said trying not to sound too jealous

He revealed a smile while squinting those beautiful eyes.

“You jealous?” he said to me which sent fuel throw my body.

“HELL NO!” I said so loud that the bishop turned his head to me in a shameful manner. I quickly covered my mouth.