I remember that I had to sing "Amazing Grace" solo one week for church, I was so excited. Monday in school (To remind you this was in February), during history class, I have it with Rick. Well Rick, played "Baby Love, by the Supremes". All the girls in are class, gooed and ah. I didn't though, I was way off the tracks. When the teacher came in and yelled "SIT DOWN, and Mr. Connors pause the song." Mr. Humphrey stated as he gave me the eyes of pleasure, "Iris, I enjoy the good behavior." he said with a smile. After, school Rick ran up to me and said "So you're a little goody toe shoes, then." "Excuse me?" I said and walked off. I remember, when it was my time to sing "Amazing Grace" (Which at the time, was my favorite hymn." He played (Rick) "How sweet it is to be loved by you, by Marvin Gaye". so loud you could not hear my singing, I ran out of the church service in tears. "I'll go get her." I could hear Rick tell the pastor. "HEY, Lassie." he said as I sat on a bench under a tree, "MY NAME, IS IRIS!" I screamed at him, I did not want to speak to him no more. "WOW, Girl, what wrong with you." he said walking into the church then I heard him tell the pastor "Sir, she said she never ever wants to come in here again." That was it, I stormed into the church all messed up, my mascara all washed and dress wrinkled. All the boys were laughing and my mother was about to faint. I sat down on the other side of my parents so I didn't have to sit next to that rude man. The pastor started the service again, and after church, I ran home. The next day at school, all the boys called me a monster and laughed. "Please stop everyone, oh um nice performance Iris." Mr. Humphrey told us, the rest of the day I felt terrible. I knew I would never be able to change Rick, but then I had an idea to pray for help from the lord. The next day, I was like a clean slip. I walked into the classroom, and it was like everyone forgot about what happened Sunday. After class, I ran up to Rick, "Hey Rick, um did you hear about John 3:16, For God-" "I don't care about none of that gospel stuff." He said with a grunt. "Okay um, then why are you so-" "WOW, YOUR SUCH A STINGE, WHY DO YOU CARE!" He said then stormed off. "Jeez." I said as he stormed off, but then he looked behind himself and seen me just standing there, He ran up to me and grab my wrist and kissed me! I sprinted away (Well tried too) but he had a strong grip, "HEY look everyone, it's Rick and that girl that is a monster." A boy in are class said we'll he kissed me, All the girls even my best friend, Bettie got mad, not at rick, but at ME! I was so embarrassed, I thought the kiss lasted for 2 hours (It was only 30 mins). "STOP.....!" I screamed, Bettie came storming up, "HEY IRIS," she said then stepped on my foot. "Bettie, I, I can explain." "I don't wanna speak to you NO MORE!" "FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!" all the boys and girls chanted. She punched me in the eye and I pasted out.
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SpiritualThe year, 1961, the hip years people would say, but for 15 year old Iris, it's far from that when she is kidnapped and all she can live on is a prayer.
