I waved goodbye to jasmine after school while we went our separate ways. I walked along the side walls and dreaded walking to work having to take the nasty ally to get to the super market.
I walk across the parking lot while a black Mercedes pulled Infront of me. I mentally groan the popular girls in school Jada and Jessica. "arent you in the wrong neighborhood a girl from the projects dont belong here." Jessica snapped I flicked her off "fuck off dipshit" I said walking off "well don't forget to clean the restrooms right you always do a shitty job." Jada yelled making me plug my headphones in.
I pull out my phone and check I'm already 5 minutes late for work. I sprint into the grocery store and clock in quickly running into the restroom I change my shirt to my work shirt putting on my name tag.
I look in the mirror tying my hair into a messy bun "let's get this day over with." I mumble to myself.
"Mills your needed in cashier number 6 " my manager tells me.
I sigh and walk to the cashier " hi- oh it's just you." I say rolling my eyes.
"You know not a good way to treat a customer I should report you." Jada threatens making me roll my eyes scanning there belongings.
"I heard there knocking down your shitty apartments." Jessica spoke
I sighed.
"You know what Jess your right I don't know what they were thinking of putting a shitty apartment complex next to a nice highschool." Jada said laughing.
I bit my lip so many times.
"Duh so poor people like star here can actually have a chance to not be shitty." Jessica said.
I huffed "your total is $67.85" I said while Jada pulls out her wallet and hands me $70 I quickly give her back her change while she just lets it fall out her hands.
Jessica and Jada both gasp I look at them confused. " Um excuse me can I please talk to the manager!" Jada yells making me eye them confusedly.
"Yes this is the manager." My manager Derek walls up behind them.
"You guys have shitty employees star here just threw me my change!" Jada said making me gasp!
"Derek I would never! Go look at the cameras I'm not like that!" I protest
Derek sighs and rubs his temples "just go home star you were already late just go home I will have someone else cover your shift."
I shake my head while Jada and Jessica hold in their laughter's. I run into the work room grabbing my -shirt and changing without no one looking. I shut my locker and walk out the grocery store.
I quickly walk across the parking lot and too the ally and lean against the brick cold wall and cry this is the 2nd time Jada and Jessica dont this I can lose my job so many complains.
I breath heavily and wipe the tears of my eyes. I than hear footsteps coming from the other end of the ally. I look at a stranger wearing all black and has his phone in his hand. I quickly wipe my tears. He walks up to me and pulls out a cigarette. "Life is hard." He says inhaling his cigarette.
"You telling me." I mumble.
"My name is Zack." He said
"Star."
"Sweetheart your real name please." He chuckled. I raise an eyebrow. "That is my real name." I said he laughed "unique." He mumble.
"Yeah well nice meeting you zac-" I cut myself off as I saw Harry walking from down the ally. Is this real?
"Hey are you okay?" Zack asked
I shook my head "uh yeah I'm cool well I guess I will see you lat-" Zack cut me off. "Harry my man!" He greets Harry shaking his hand.
I than see Zack pull out his wallet and hand Harry a $20 dollar bill. I look at Harry reach out his pocket and hand him some weed.
I just saw Harry in action.
"Where's my other $60?" Harry asked Zack.
"U-uh look man I will pay you another time I promis-"
Harry cut him off and grabbed him by his shirt and pinned him against the wall. "if you don't give me my money right now I will fucking kill you Zachary and I'm not playing!" Harry snapped making me flinch
"Okay man just chill!" Zack basically yelled digging in his pocket and handing him more money.
"I need $10 more!" Harry yelled punching Zack in the face making me squeak.
I watch as Harry punch and kick him making me gasp I cant take this anymore. "Oh my god stop!" I yelled gripping Harry should pulling him way making me tumble back wards.
Harry than leaves Zack bloody body and than looks at me and picks me up gripping me from my shoulders and pinning me against the wall.
"You didn't see shit! You will keep your mouth shut do I make myself clear!" He yelled making tears stream down my face but I will not let him talk to me like that.
"Well i just fucking did see this and I had a shit day so let me go! You can't change what I saw!" I yelled back in his face.
He than balls up his fist and punches the brick wall. "Don't say shit!" He yells
"What makes you think I will? You think I give a shit everyone at school knows you do this!" I pointed out angrily
He than smirked "oh I know you won't matter a fact I know you like me star and I know you wouldnt want to see me in trouble know would you star?" He mumbled in my ear making my cheeks heat up.
"I-i no I dont!" I lied.
"Oh don't lie I saw the message when I picked up your phone." He said making my cheeks heat.
I wiggled free from Harry and walked away in embarrassed. "Remember star you didn't see anything and next time you tell your friend jasmine you got the hots for me since sophomore year make sure she doesn't tell the whole school cause I know everything"
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