Misery Loves Company [On Hold/ Editing]

Chapter 4

Jaylah

Iwalked right pass him into my room and locked the door. I heard a soft knock at the door and asked who it was when I knew the whole time. My dear father.

"Yes?" I asked with noticiable attitude .

"Open the door , please . " he asked sounding annoyed .

"Sure." I said while opening the door .

"You know the bedroom doors not suppose to be locked in this house . " he said trying to be 'fatherly'

"Well , when you're not home , rules change . " I said under my breathe as I went to sit on my bed .

"What was that ? " he asked

"Nothing . "

"Okay well , I think you and I need to just talk some things out . " he said with a loud sigh .

"Nothing to talk about. " I said crossing my arms .

"There is plenty , to talk about . " he spat .

"Well , what about then . "

"Your behavior , my absence , maybe a few apologies , life . "

"What about your behavior ? " I questioned .

"What do you mean my behavior ? " he said with a chuckle .

"Nothing's funny dad , you never here doing what ever and who ever , you come back every time and act like nothing is wrong with being away from your family for weeks and months . " I almost screamed .

"I know , so is this the reason you acting like this . " he asked

"Maybe , and I'm sorry its just you don't know the things you should've be here for , but instead were else where. "

"I'm sorry sweety . I'll make it up ." he said hugging me . All I could do was laugh into his shoulder . How you going to make up all that time . I'm not going to say anything . I guess our family is at a little peace .

"Dad , um I have school tomorrow and need to shower . " I tried saying as politely as possibly .

"Okay." he said leaving .

~Next Morning ~

Ahhh , I just love mornings . NOT . I have to go back to the hell hole that they call school . These hideous school uniforms don't make it anymore better . I should stop complaining get through these last seven months of high school , get my diploma , and head off to NYU . Getting out of my thoughts , I walked into my bathroom , took a quick shower , and did some hygiene things . I went to my closet got my boring white polo school shirt and khaki pants . I put on some black Nike socks and grabbed my red chucks . I went back in my bathroom put my dark red hair in big loose curls and put on a little mascara and eye liner . I grabbed my school bag by the door and headed down stairs . I soon realised I was the only one awake . I grabbed a poptart and Sunny D and left a note on the counter saying that I left . I got in my car and made my way to school .

Lamar

"C'mon mayne . " I shouted down the hall . Logan never be ready for school in the morning . He act like a lil' kid some times and he need to grow up . We twins , I would take a bullet for him and all , but he too childish . His ass gon' be the one in 12th grade again next year . I really don't know how he even passed all the others .

"Hol' up mayne . You always rushing a nigga ! " he yelled back .

"Ima' be in the truck . Hurry yo' ass up ! " I shouted back .

I got in the truck and waited about half an hour for his fish rat ass .

"'Bout time nigga . "

"Morning to you too my lovely brother . " he said sarcasticaly .

"You better be lucky yo' car broke and you my brother , 'cuz yo' ass would be walking or taking the bus . " I said starting the truck .

"Yea , yea , I love you too . "

I drove for a twenty minutes until we got to school . The bell suppose to ring in like ten minutes . I walked to my locker , got my books and headed to class . I guess you can say I'm the smarter twin . I took my seat towards the back of my first period class . Half way through the lesson , my name was being called over the loud speaker to report to the office . I left the class and made my way to the office . The secretary told me the principal wanted to speak to me . Ugh , I can't stand that lady , but she fine ass hell .

"Have a seat Mr . Pryor . " she said as I walked in without lifting her head . "Do you know why I called you in here today ? "

"No , not really . " I replied nonchalantly .

"Well , over then pass four years at this school , you were called into my office for suspensions , referrals , excetra . But , today I'm glad to say and maybe you're glad to know it's something good ." she said as I nodded my head "Last year around the middle of the second semester , I don't know if it clicked in your mind that a change needed to make or not , but I'm glad what ever or who ever made you decide that school is important . Now we just need your brother to. catch on ." she said as we Both laughed .

"Kinda tried that this morning ." I said

"Well , I'm glad to say that you qualify to take higher more Advanced classes . " she said with a cheesy ass smile on her face .

"Okay . " I said calmly .

"Your schedule had changed and at second period you can follow your new schedule . " she said with the sane smile on her face .

"Well , thank you . I try my hardest . " I replied .

"I can tell , now take this pass to Mrs . Smith so she knows where you were . " she said handing me a pass .

I get to my new second period class , English . When I walked in everyone looked at me funny , like 'He not suppose to be in here . ' and shit . Except one person , Jaylah . I hand Mrs . Smith my pass and she told me to have a seat in the back . All I did was look at Jaylah . She dyed her hair , and looks really pretty , even in these tacky ass uniforms . She turned around and I looked away . I hope she didn't see me staring , then she called my name . I miss that . I turn my head and see she was passing papers back . Now I wish  Ms . Mónica wouldn't have change my schedule .