Music on the Field

12

Odell.

It's been 2 weeks Dri hasn't returned my text or calls and I'm worried. If I see her on campus she's headed toward her next class or her car. Everyone said that she was ignoring their calls. Even Kenzie said she wasn't budging and she always talks to Kenzie.

Jeremy was at my house currently struggling with me studying for our test before we head to thanksgiving break. Where is Dri when you need her.

"Man I wish Sticks was answering my calls. She won't even smile. Yet she's still passing her classes." Jeremy put his head in the book "okay brain soak it in" I chuckled.

My sister Jazzy barged in room.

"I need help with homework" she should me her pre-algebra book. I looked at the problem along with Jeremy.

"Add the exponents not the base number"she nodded and left.

"ODELL CORNELIOUS BECKHAM JR" my mom came into my room.

"What did I do" Jeremy started laughing.

"Nothing I just wanted to embarrass you. Jeremy honey are you staying for dinner" he looked at me.

"You don't need to look at Odell. You're welcome to stay. I'll make a plate." She smiled.

Sonny came into my room and sat down and did his homework quietly. Kindergarten was life but since he was out sick he had a lot to make up. Tracing counting and coloring.

We were called to dinner.

"So Jeremy were so you plan on going to school." My pop asked.

"LSU sir" I saw Jazzy eyeing Jeremy so I gave her a look that said stop looking at my friends before I expose your life.

"Good. I like" my phone buzzed. I quickly turned it off. There's a rule about phones at dinner. I just kept mine on me just in case Dri called.

"Tell Adrienne its dinner" my dad said and Sonny joined in with a mouth full of chicken.

"I wish. She's not talking to me." I sighed.

"She finally realized you have aids" Kordell said laughing.

"What's funny is your grade in math and biology. I saw those Fs" I retorted back.

My parents looked pissed. "What do you mean Dri isn't talking to you and Kordell you're on punishment."

"She told me that I'm the field and she's the music then she just stayed silent" I shook my head.

"She told me that music is a covering" Jeremy added in. How did Jeremy get kicked to the curb.

"Maybe it's her way of saying that it's going to be okay" my mom added but I shook my head no. I missed Dri deeply. I missed being able to hold my baby. I missed her lips her touch her laugh her smile.

"Imagine not being able to talk to dad for 2 weeks. I in love with her and she wont talk to me. The only girl I can see myself with doesn't want to talk to  anyone. Can I be excuse please" my dad nodded. I felt like crying. I missed her

"Odell phone" I went down stairs to get the phone.

"Hello...no I don't...why so you can blackmail her...don't call my house anymore Amanda" I hung up on her.

Jeremy's phone went off. Dinner over as of now because from what heard I rushed out the house so fast Jeremy almost didn't catch up to take my keys. When we got to the place her parents siblings Kota Kenzie Tiffany Rueben Victor Jordan his girl and even Jarvis.

Her mom had looked like she'd been crying.

Family of Adrienne Whitfield.

"Hi yes she's asking for Jarvis Landry. She said specifically him first since he really could care less" damn my baby is cold even when she's in the hospital.

Adrienne

I saw Jarvis walk in.

"I didn't think you'd actually be here. Jarvis listen I don't want anyone to see me like this okay. My arms have been covered for two weeks because of this." I showed him my cuts

"Adrienne I'm truly." I cut him off.

"Everyone apologizes when it comes down to the wire. I'll take an apology if you can keep them from coming back here. And tell Odell that I love him please and tell my parents that I'm sorry I couldn't be normal. I'm sorry I couldn't be normal." He pulled up a chair.

"Everyone is normal."

"Not me" I felt the tears going down my face. "I want to be. I called you back here because I know you hate me and I could cry and you'd feel no remorse. I don't know why those people stick with me. I'm not okay" I began crying.

"Adrienne they love you. And I wish that people could see you for you because you're gifted. Not to many people are capable of doing what you do. Adrienne you see good in people and you're smart and a beautiful individual. You deserve the world. He wants to give it to you." I wiped my eyes.

"Apology accepted. Only because I can see you're crying to. Who was it."

"My dad. He was depressed and no one really understood what happened. I guess it's God saying here's chance two." He sniffed.

"He'd be really proud of you." I smiled and reached for a hug.

After he let go. I reached into my backpack and it was a letter for Odell. I wanted him happy and this said it all.

"Can you give this to him and send in my mommy and daddy" he nodded.

That night I asked my mom to lay next to me because I knew I'd be hurting mentally and physically.

The field is the person but music is the arena.