BROKEN By: RONNEA STILES

James

James 12

"Jesus is Lord".
Sylvia repeated.
She smiled at me brightly as her hands were holding her script. It was just her and I practicing for our upcoming play in July. I felt exhausted and had enough of practicing so I sat down in one of the front rows of the church. Sylvia came over and sat down next to me, her long hair was pinned up in an up do and she had two long beautiful curls hanging down in front of her face. She had a real nice classy pink dress on, she just looked all around gorgeous today.
"I can't help but say, I've noticed you've kept your eyes on me all night".
Shit really, I thought, was I that noticeable. I chuckled.
"Well . . . I'm sorry it's just that I can't help but notice a beautiful girl."
Her eyes twinkled a bit then she smiled.
"You really are very charming . . . it's so funny because my mom was literally just talking about you".
"Really what did she say?"
Sylvia crossed her legs, and looked at me closely smiling.
"Well she said it'll be real nice if you and I got together, like really isn't that just funny?!"
We both laughed a little .
"That is funny but you know what honestly I'd be hono . . . "
Before I could even complete my sentence Queen out of no where walked into the church she looked just the same as she did on the first day I saw her but the only difference was this time she had on some very short shorts and a bra. I stood up quick, and Sylvia did as well.
"Wait . . . What were you gonna say?"
I out of no where instinctively just pushed Sylvia out of my way. I saw her face flush red. I ran over to Queen and grabbed her, holding her close to me as if she were a child that got hurt on the playground.
"What's happened to you?!"
Queen looked up at me with blood slowly dripping from her lip she was shivering. I immediately took off my jacket and gave it to her, I helped her sit down. Sylvia walked over to us, her hands were crossed over her chest.
"James honestly you can't keep picking up the pieces for this girl . . . all the church people are talking!!"
"Sylvia please I don't want to hear this now just run and go get some tissue from the bathroom become useful!"
She huffed and puffed loudly while she marched off to the back, which I hope she was going to the bathroom. I sat down next to Queen as she started to talk.
"I'm sorry to barge in on you again like this, but you were the only person I thought of and I saw the church lights on so I automatically figured you were inside".
"Oh baby please don't be sorry you did the right thing. . . I'm gonna help you".
She looked up at me and tried to smile but I could tell her mouth was hurting.
"Queen who did this to you?!"
"A guy I met, you don't know him".
How could anybody do this I thought.
"Where in the living hell is this guy, huh where is he?!"
"Settle down, I'm fine I have you now".
She laid her head on my shoulder. I grabbed her and put my arms around her as Sylvia came back. Her mouth dropped when she saw us. She threw me the tissues.
"I better get going now it's real late".
She then stomped off, her heels click clacking on the hardwood floor as she walked away.
"What's her problem?"
Queen asked.
"I . . . I don't know, let's get you to my house ok?"
Queen shook her head and we both got out. For some reason I really liked this girl and I wanted to be that hero she never had.