Diary of a Mad Black Teenager

Chapter 2

So it's Tuesday, and I have yet to see Raheem. It's been two days since i've spoken to him and i'm worried. He hasn't been at school, but whatever. I can't stress it. Im in 4th period english trying to stay awake when i got a text. I thought it was from Raheem so I hurried up and grabbed it from my bag. It was just my mom. She said she'll be working late at the hospital so I had to cook dinner. I whispered to myself as i put my phone up, "Definitely won't be doing that."

Class was over and i couldn't wait to get out of there. Mr.G had the worse monotoned voice i've ever heard. He shouldn't even be allowed to lecture. Anyway, I saw Brittney, the girl who's been my best friend since we were literally in diapers. Her mom and my mom were the bestest of friends, until her mom past away in a car accident last year. It really devastated her, and Brittney really hasn't been the same since. She really hates to talk about it because she hates being emotional, so we rarely bring up the situation.

"Hey Brit."

"Wassup girl."

"Nun, tryna get in touch with Raheem. I havent heard or talked to him since Sunday."

"Maybe he's been busy. You know him, always on the block."

We walked into the lunchroom and sat in our usual seats.

"Yeah. but he could at least answer my calls."

"Brook calm down, you know how these niggas get.

"You right. But look, moms working late tonight, so what's the play?"

"I don't know. Me and Rodney supposed to be going to the movies tonight, and maybe do a lil sum sum after." Brittney winked her eye as i repeatedly threw up in my mind.

"Ewww yall are so gross." It seems like im the only girl at Bridgeway that hasn't lost their virginity. Brittney lost hers to her boyfriend Rodney just 6 months ago. Every since then, they've been getting it on every chance they get. Sometimes, I'm tempted to go that way with Raheem, but I just feel like im not ready, and clearly he's not ready to grow up and do what a boyfriend is supposed to do.

"Girl don't be ewwing us , when you let Raheem lick all up on your cootie cat." We both busted out laughing. She loves to bring up the fact that I receive oral sex but not the 'real' kind.

"You know i'm not ready for all that."

"Well you betta get ready cus Raheem is about to graduate. You think he gone be waiting on high school vagina when he can have the "all you can eat" college girl special?"

"Shut up Brittney. He'll never cheat on me. He knows I'm waiting for the right time."

"Yeah okay."

We realized what time it was and my brother still wasn't here with our food. He doesn't have a 4th period class, so he usually goes out and buys me and Brittney lunch. I called him, "James where you at?"

"Oh shit. Its lunch already?"

"Yes child. Britt and I are waiting."

"Ok ok, I'll be there in a minute."

"What he say?" Britt said.

"Hes on his way."

"Omg, he's probably at the old lady house."

"She is not old Britt, shes only 23."

"Yeah, and James is 18."

"So what. She's giving him the funds to bring us lunch, so im not complainin."

"I guess."

Time passes, and lunch is over. This fool never brought us our food and neither one of us had brought money for school lunch. I was beyond pissed and couldn't wait to get home to slap him. He knows not to mess with me or my food!

7th period was over and we were done for the day. I stood outside waiting for James to pick me up, but guess who comes rolling up? Raheem! 

"Get in the car." Raheem said as he opened the door.

I got in the car and proceeded to cuss his ass out. 

"Why you haven't been answering the phone? Which hoe you out here mesin with now Raheem?"

He couldn't help but laugh in my face which made me even more mad. 

"Forget you!" I got out the car and slammed the door.

"Brook get in the damn car, you always trippin for no reason." 

I looked at him like....

"What the hell you mean 'trippin for no reason'? You haven't talked to me in two days!"

"Now you over exaggerating"

So now I'm looking at him like...

I got in the car and let him drive me home. There was no point in trying to argue with him because he'll never own up to his faults. 

He tried to break the silence, "So you want to go to the movies with me tonight? Rodney and Britt will be there."

"No. I don't want to go anywhere with yo non responding ass."

He laughed and said, "Girl, be ready by 6." He pulled up to my house and I got out.

"Yeah whatever"

"Love you," he said as I walked into the house. 

I didn't respond, there was really no point. I was trying to be mad at him, but its just something about him that just makes me go...