Big Girls (Do)n't Cry[A Roc Royal Story]

Chapter 1- Uh, Why Are You Here?

-AT HOME-

(Melody's POV)

So I just woke up. School starts at 9, but what people don't know is that I have to wake up EVERY DAY at 5:45 in the morning. Ya see... I'm not IN the district that my high school is in. I only got in because my mother bribed the principal. But nobody knows that... Honestly, they all think that I live in some fancy mansion or some ish... I mean seriously? So I got dressed and went downstairs to see my mother- packed for ANOTHER flight...

Me: Mom, where are you going?

Mom: I'm going to Miami this week.

Me: WEEK?! What do you mean?!

Mom: Yes, Melody... I have plans this week. I have to do hair for Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Willow Smith, Lil Mama, Brittany Spears, Ke$ha, and Mary J. Blige!

Me: I thought you only did UPCOMING artists?

Mom: They promoted me.

Me: And you never TOLD me?!

Mom: Mel, I'm SORRY...  But I have to go... Call one of your friends or something.*Kisses her forehead and leaves*

Well that's the thing... She doesn't know that I don't have any real friends EITHER... It's really sad... Although there's somebody who has it worse than me, right now I don't think I'm really living the "glamorous" life...

-9:00AM AT SCHOOL-

I don't think I really needed to tell you all about the bus trip... It wasn't long, it was just regular... So I get in school and I talk to Kenny. Junior, jock, AND has great hair! But unfortunately, I gotta put on a show for these people with my actions. Now don't get me wrong... I'm only popular because people think I'm rich. NOT because I bring people down... I mean seriously... You should SEE me...

Me: Sup Kenny?

Kenny: Nothin much, Mel. What about you?

Me: Oh, you know... Just bought a brand new bag.

Kenny: Louis?

Me: No, boy! I bought Gucci, instead.*Smiles*

Kenny: True dat! Well I gotta go. Coach wants me to run some drills today.

Me: Alright! Later!

He left and I'm PRETTY sure I know what you're thinking..."Did she just lie and say she bought a Gucci purse?" Well the answer to that is HECK YEA!!!! But that's besides the point. I'm now walking and see Kathryn, so I decide to go and say hey...

Me: Hey Kathryn!

Kathryn: Hey girly! We still good for the mall on Friday?

Me: Absolutely!

Kathryn: Okay and look, I'm running low on funds because I just bought a Dior... So could you cover for me?

Me: Sure, Kathryn...

Kathryn: Okay thanks! THat's why you're the best!*Runs down the hallway*

Man... That's probably the second time she's asked for me to pay for her stuff... Maybe if she didn't waste her money on a freaking DIOR, we wouldn't be IN this mess! You know what... I'm just gonna go to reading class...

-IN READING CLASS-

We get there and see Mrs. White waiting for us. You know ironically, she's actually African American? When I heard about her at first I was expecting a Caucasion lady... NOT a skinny African American lady! I mean REALLY?! But anyway, she said she had and announcement...