All For You

36

Ameenah

"Don't even stress over it, if you feel like he's on some shit then break up with him" Aaleeyah shrugged as we ate breakfast at this nice little diner. Toni and Symone were also here with us catching something to eat before we had to go to school. Since Aaleeyah attended a different school we made this our new routine to get breakfast every Monday morning.

"You too pretty to be settling for his bull" Toni mumbled picking at her eggs. I was proud of her for being so strong and getting out the house. I knew she wouldn't be back to her old self but I was happy what happened didn't leave her completely broken.

"I can't believe he's still hung up on Kortnee's ugly ass" Symone rolled her eyes stuffing her face with home fries.

"Now Symone you know she's not ugly" I said giving her a look. Even though I knew this girl was going to be a problem, I couldn't say nothing bad about her appearance. She was really pretty, she had smooth chocolate skin and a nice body.

"I know, I was just trying to make you feel better, she's part of the reason me and Jesse broke up" Symone confessed making me put my drink down.

"I thought you two broke up because you cheated" Aaleeyah said as Toni also gave a confused look.

"He cheated first but I forgave him and then I cheated but everyone found out about my dirt and not his sooo..." Symone trailed off.

"Why didn't you say anything? Everyone gave you hell because they thought Jesse was the perfect guy who did no wrong. I'm so sick of fuckboys" Toni spoke up looking mad. She hadn't been talking much the last week so I was surprised she was talking. They had found the guys who did this and Toni had to go to court in a few weeks.

"I don't know" she shrugged.

"Why didn't you tell me this before?" I asked.

"At first we weren't on good terms but then I saw how happy you were with Jesse and I didn't want to bring old shit up"

"Was it with that Kortnee girl?" I asked not wanting to know the answer.

"Yeah he cheated on me with Kortnee and a few months later they were dating"

"Old habits, new girl" I shook my head. I can't believe Jesse was such an asshole to Symone. He seemed like he was the perfect boyfriend.

"Enough about all this dating and boys, guess whose interning in New York which this major fashion  business" Aaleeyah smiled.

"What? I'm so happy for you, you're finishing out your year here right?" I asked hoping she wasn't leaving before finishing 11th grade.

"Yeah, it's in the summer but since it's such an amazing opportunity I had to apply early"

"What are you going to be doing there?" Symone asked finishing up her food. We were all almost done so I flagged down the waiter.

"I'll be seeing first hand how a runway operates, all the preparation, how they choose different looks for their collection and so much more. It'll be a fashion wonderland, maybe I'll get free clothes" Aaleeyah cheesed telling us all the details. You could tell this made her happy and I was happy for her.

"Where is it? I know a lot of places in New York"

"With Empress, they didn't tell me who I was interning with because it's a surprise every year but I'm excited"

"Empress?" I asked covering my face. My mother ran Empress so I knew Aaleeyah would be interning with her. My mom was great at her job so I knew Aaleeyah would be learning from the best.