Aria
Waking up in my queen sized bed, I sat up and looked around my newly undecorated room. I seriously needed to unpack my shit that's been sitting around for the last 2 weeks, collecting dust.
I swung my legs over my bed and headed to the bathroom that's located in my room. I flicked on the lights and squint immediately due to the brightness, catching a glimpse of my appearance in the mirror. All my makeup from yesterday night was now smudged and covered my face horribly.
I stared in the mirror and replayed last nights events in my head trying to stop myself from tearing up but of course my sensitive ass couldn't help it. Before I knew it, a stream full of tears escaped my eyes. I quickly wiped them away and grabbed my makeup wipes. I hopped in the shower and nearly screamed when the hot water hit the cuts on my arm.
I looked down and rubbed my thumb over them. Nobody knew I cut myself and I wanted to keep it that way. Or else my grandma would have a fucking conniption. I've been doing this for about half my life. I'm 17 now and the depression I face is driving me insane. I snapped out of my thoughts and wiped the tears I didn't knew fell. I stepped out of the shower, did light makeup, pushed my Afro into a puff and changed into my clothes, heading out of my bathroom. My style was way different than anyone I hung out with. I had a 90s type vibe and everyone else wanted to show their skin and ass.
As I walked around to my night stand my phone buzzed with a text from my friend. I just started this new high school a couple of weeks ago and luckily I was able to make a friend. My only friend.
Sincere 💞 : Bihh that party last night was lit, where did go?
It's true, the party last night was lit until she left me alone. I had no one to talk to so I stayed to myself. Some guy came up to me trying to spit game and I let him. We talked for a bit and next thing I know he's on top of me trying to force himself in me. I cried and cried for help but my words came out inaudible everything was blurry and I had no idea where I was.
Just when I was about to give up some guy punched him off of me. I looked at him and just started balling. He tried to console me but I just ran and ran and ran until I couldn't run anymore. I shivered at the thought. I never wanted to relive that experience. So I decided not to tell her.
Me: Had to leave early, granny needed me.
Sincere 💞: Oh okay am I picking you up for school today or what?
Me: Yeah, I'll be ready in 10
I sent the text and sat my phone down preparing to finish getting ready. I grabbed my phone and keys before closing my room door behind me. I walked in the kitchen and saw my granny tying away on her phone. She was no typical granny, sometimes her ass was more hip than me. I greeted her and kissed her cheek.
"Hey baby, how you doing this morning?" She said.
"I'm doing good granny, how about you?"
"Doing good now. I got a new match on Cristian mingle." All I could do is laugh and shake my head. What I tell you? More hip than me. I heard a honk and kissed her goodbye.
I walked to the car and froze when I saw him in the front seat. Him. I never thought I would see him again. He got out to let me sit in the front but I continued to stay still in my spot. He seemed to remember me as well. I just looked at him, I didn't really get a chance to look at him yesterday but he was honestly handsome as hell. Perfect light brown skin and big fluffy hair and he has a cute ass smile. I couldn't muster up enough words so I just pushed passed him.
"Ok?" I heard him say behind me. As we got in the car Sincere just looked at me.
"What?" I said
"Am I missing something? Y'all know each other?"
"No" we said at the exact same time
"Well Aria this is my cousin Kameron, Kameron this hoe name is Aria." I slapped the back of her neck. "Shut your ass up" I said. She laughed and started up the car. The ride was awkward and silent then I thought about something. I looked at him through the rear view mirror then looked at Sincere.
"Is he coming to our school or something?"
"Yeah, he's a transfer." I just nodded my head and mentally cursed under my breath. We pulled up to the school and we all got out. Going our separate ways. I went to my locker and threw my stuff in there. When I closed it Kameron was standing there.
"So you gonna act like we don't know eachother now?" I just looked at him.
"Look I thank you for helping me out but just forget about what happened yesterday and were good okay? Okay." I tried to walk away but he grabbed my arm to pull me back and I winched in pain.
"Fuck I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt you."
"It's cool." Was the last thing I said before walking away. I didn't want him to think he hurt me but I definitely didn't want him to know about my cuts.
I tugged at my backpack and walked through the chattered buzz in the halls..
