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     There are a variety of reasons as to why Chamony has a love/hate relationship with presentations.

     For the most (pro) part, they are usually in lieu of a paper or some other time consuming assignment. Sure, presentations require research, but that research is usually transferred to a PowerPoint and not a Word document.

     Plus, they allow her to speak in front of class.

     On the negative (con) side, they allow her to speak in front of class.

     Never one to shy away from a challenge on her opinions and always readied with a witty  comeback, her presentations usually end in shouting matches.

     Today was no different, and at the same time, it was.

     After she gave her presentation on Black Feminism within the Civil Rights Movement, she had to deal with a sexist who challenged her conclusion that women like Rosa Parks, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer weren't as important as their male counterparts.

     He had even went as far to say that what they did hadn't paved a way like people such as Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson, and Medgar Evers.

     Needless to say, she was livid.

     Their professor eventually had to intervene as neither Charmony nor the white student planned on conceding. In fact, the debate became so heated that the instructor eventually dismissed everyone.

     So, that lead to where Chamony was - walking campus trying to reach the library.

     It also didn't help that Dana, wanting her friend to look nice for her presentation, gave the girl a 'danover' aka a makeover.

     Deep conditioning her hair, she trimmed Chamony's ends and created a neat bun on the top of her head, letting the rest of her moisturized curls cascaded down her back.

     After forcing the other girl out of her way, Dana was shocked to find a myriad of brand new clothing items Chamony had yet to even wear. When asked about it, Chamony shrugged and replied how Elisha would constantly send her new clothes in hopes she would 'try and catch herself a man.'

     With endless possibilities, Dana eventually settled on a long sleeved, form fitting, gray dress, with some knock off Timberland ankle boots. For added warmth, she also chose a short, faux leather caramel jacket.

     The closest she could get to accessories for her roommate were some gold, stud earrings and her only makeup was mascara and a nude, matte lipstick.

    To Dana, Chamony looked stunning.

     To Chamony, she looked like a basic thot.

     The outfit in its entirety screamed 'look at me!' to the art major, a feature she wasn't a big fan of. She disliked bringing attention to herself unless it was for a good cause and last she checked, her wide hips, big butt and thunder thighs weren't good causes.

     Still, she had to admit, she liked her hair. A lot.

     That was about it though.

     Finally reaching the library, she hopped up the steps and made her way into the warm building. Trying to pull the jacket over her chest, she started to make her way up to the second level when she heard it.

     "Chamony?"

     She looked up from the ground and met Isaac's wandering eyes.

     It was just last night they had seen each other, and yet he couldn't help but feel like it had been months. She looked like a brand new person. Her hair was down again, a style he came to realize he liked on her. It was vibrant though, as if she had dyed it the same color as before to give it that added boost. Her face was bare, but strangely enough, he was starting to feel like she looked better without makeup. True, he had yet to see her with any on, but it didn't seem like it would suit her.