Swim Good

Chapter 1: Really?

Hey guys

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Kenni's point of view

My phone swiftly transitioned from Frank Ocean to Jhene Aiko's soulful song Stranger. I hummed along while trying to walk past the group of boys. You know them times when you walk past a group of boys and their conversations automatically stop? That's exactly what happened when I walked past. I felt a pair of eyes burn into my butt and I immediately scolded myself for wearing leggings. As I continued to walk I felt a cold pair of hands grasp my bum.

I turned around with some automatic screw on my face. Who the fuck had the audacity to lay their filthy hands on me? I swear down I hate hood rats. "Touch me again and see if you go home with your dick. Fucking cunt." I said before kissing my teeth and continuing my journey to the pharmacy. I heard his friends laughing at him in the background. Stupid rat. Who told him to touch me.

The cool summer breeze enveloped me as I stepped out into the dark suburban streets of Peckham. My body screamed to go back inside, as goosebumps slowly appeared on my body. The yellow street lights cast a huge shadow against the pavements as I walked in the direction of the pharmacy.

The enticing aroma of chow mein and Thai sauce graced my nostrils as I walked pass Ying Yang's Thai cuisine. My stomach churned with hunger and grumbled tunelessly. I looked at the ten pound note in my pocket and back at the Chinese shop. I swear I hate being broke. The change I would receive wouldn't even cover the cost to buy some BBQ ribs. I frowned as I realised I would probably be craving this for the rest of the night.

I reached the pharmacy and noticed the pharmacist was closing up the door. I banged vigorously to gain her attention. "Excuse me can I please buy something!" the pharmacist, who looked like she was in her late twenties pointed to the label which read 'Sorry but we're closed' and continued like I was invisible. I banged loud on the door, startled she knocked over a row of condoms. She looked at the huge pile of condoms on the floor and then she looked at me with some dirty screwface. She then opened the door "Look what you made me do! Can't you read? We're closed so stop banging on the fucking door!"

"What the fuck do you mean you're closed? I swear this is a 24 hour pharmacy..."

"Bank holiday bitch."

"Please I really need to buy something." I said trying to plead with her.

"Look I know your type and I don't care if you need a condom. The store is closed. I'm sure your used to going bareback and I'm sure you don't need protection with all those STDs that you probably have. So do me a favour and fuck off." I looked at her in shock. Was she trying to imply that I was a slut. I took a deep breath and refrained from raising my hand to slap her blick face.

Deep breath Kenni and try to keep the sarcasm and rudeness out of your voice. "Look I just want to buy some aspirin for my little sister who is having serious chest pains gosh. It is too late for me to take her hospital because I know she will just sleep so I'm taking her hospital tomorrow morning. So can I please just buy her medicine so it can numb her pain for a few hours." I said sighing in frustration.

I saw sympathy and hurt flash in her eyes "OK."

"Thank you." I said smiling gratefully

"Errmm, I just want to apologize for my rudeness cos it wasn't necessary."

I nodded my head, paid and made my way back home. Stupid bitch.

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The cold silent street was slowly ignited with life as the birds began to sing and early morning workers started to fill the streets. A few hours later and noise could be detected on the 3rd floor of the apartment block in Friary estate. My room was silent and soon came to life as the vibrant beats of Sean Kingston's song Beat It began to fill my room.

I looked at my phone and I swear tears began to fill my eyes. It was 11:02 am. Who would call me on a Saturday morning before 12pm? Who? Jasmine. I reluctantly answered my phone already in a bad mood.

"What?" I answered

"Whatever happened to hello?"

"Jazzy what do you want?"

"Well Kelsie wants us to meet her new boyfriend. She says he's the one."

"Bye nigga."

" What do you mean bye?"

" When you said she said he's the one I automatically wanted to end this conversation.She says every guy she goes out with is the one. She falls way to quickly and then when they dump her then I'm left to pick up her broken pieces."

"Yeah that's true but please come."

"Why?"

"Cos I don't want to be left on my ones like a side chick."

I sighed."Fine."

"Ite I'll be at yours in ten."

"Ite bye." I said before hanging up.

I hoped out my bed and headed to the shower. Twenty minutes later I came out the shower pissed because I forgot to wear my shower cap and my hair had now turned curly.

I creamed and put on my black lacy bandeau with my black baggy Versace vest top over it. I then proceeded to put on my black ripped skinny jeans and my fresh pair of black vans. I looked in the mirror pleased with my outfit but mad because my hair decided it wanted to do the matrix. I applied curl activator on to my hair and decided to leave my hair in loose curls. My chocolate brown skin was glowing and my heart shaped lips looked nice. I put on some eyeliner and lip gloss, sprayed some perfume and proceeded out of my flat. I was looking nice rocking all black.

Jazzy then texted me telling me to meet her at the bus stop. She then arrived 15 minutes later.

"I swear you said you would be at my house an hour ago."

"Hello to you too." she replied.

"Arrgh this is going to be long."

"Alie! Why does she want us to come?" Jazzy said screwing thin air.

"Where are we going any ways?"

"We're going to watch Insidious 2."

"Fuck sake. I don't even have any money." I said sighing.

"I'll pay." Jazzy said. I sighed. I hate making my friends pay for me. I always end up feeling guilty or feeling like a burden. I would hate to be a burden.

We then arrived at Oden cinema. Kelsie was looking pretty in pink, conversing with a guy with dreadlocks who had his back turned to us.

"Kenni!" Kelsie squealed running towards me and enveloping both me and Jazzy in a warm hug.

"Aww guys I've missed you." she said smiling brightly.

"Me too." me and Jazzy replied

"Anyways, I want you to meet my boyfriend. This is Hayden."

The boy turned around and I was stunned to see them same hazel eyes that had captivated me the day before. Recognition and shock flashed before his eyes as he smiled awkwardly at me. Jazzy looked at me as she clocked he was the guy who backed me on the bus.

I continued to stare at him in shock. How can a guy like him be going out with Kelsie. Damn. Kelsie's boyfriend was hazel eyes...

Damn. Those mesmerising hazel eyes...

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