Chapter one

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Ebony's point of view

Ebony Taylor is a college student trying to get her degree in business. Ebony isn't your ordinary I grew up in the hood type chick or my daddy was a drug lord. Ebony was a put in a foster home around the time she turned three when her mother died from breast cancer.

She was adopted when she was just thirteen years old. A lady Elyissa adopted her when her newborn died. Elyissa was always sweet and spoiled Ebony as if she were her own.

She taught Ebony to make her own money and not depend on anyone. Ebony started out stripping when she was eighteen but stop when she saved up enough money to go to college. Ebony is determined to make something out of herself. And she'll be damned if anyone gets in her way.

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'No one told me life would be this way!

I swear nobody told me Guess this is the game we chose to play Crazy how it's always been the same! People dying every day, that ain't nothing new When you from downtown, downtown! Out here tryna make a way I won't let these niggas take me down-down, down!'

I sang along as I put on my Orange Kd 6s. I didn't have on much but an orange sweatshirt, and black leggings. Once I was ready to leave, I grabbed my purse, phone and keys then made my way out of my condo.

I arrived at my aunts hair salon, fifteen minutes later.

"Thank god your here!" My aunt exclaimed as I walked in.

"Did you miss me?" I asked walking towards her.

"No, Joseph has a meeting at school today and I'm late I only have one client today. Can you please take em?" She practically begged.

"I don't know auntie, I don't have my-" she cut me off.

"Oh come on you love doing hair, just do your aunt this one favor. Please!" She yelled holding onto me, I swear she dramatic.

"Okay now go before your late." I shooed her.

"Thank you!" She kissed my cheek then ran out the salon.

I shook my head as I walked over to her station, I sat in the chair waiting for her tweleve o'clock appointment.

"Girl yes I cut that nigga off when he said Shameika ain't his." A female talked loudly to the girl next to her as they walked into the salon.

"Hi welcome Dark & Lovely." Me and the other works said in unison.

I got out of the chair and walked over to my aunts appointment book. I had my back turnt to the chair, when someone popped there gum loudly. I turned around to see the girl with baby daddy drama standing there.

"Where Sheila?" The girl asked referring to my aunt.

"She had an emergency, I'll be filling in for her." I smiled, she just rolled her eyes and sat in the chair.

I put on my smock then asked the girl what she would like done to her hair.

She popped her gum before she replied ''Red twenty-four inch Brazilian." I nodded and began working.

Three hours later of finishing her sew-in, after she paid me I collapsed in the chair she was in.

"Girl you think that was hard? Try being on yo feet all day for six hours and go home to three kids, who need help with homework, you having to clean,cook,and be the man of the house." Renee my coworker said. I shook my head.

"I don't know how you do it." I shook my head once again.

"It's hard but somebody gotta do it." She stated.

"Yeah." I said.

"I'm having a lil get together around eight, you should come through." She suggested.

"Okay, I'll come through just text me your address." I replied standing up and taking the smock off.

"Alright hun." She said as my aunt rushed through the salon doors.

"How was it?" I asked as she approached me.

"Long since I had to meet up with all his teachers it was just a mess but thank you." She gave me a light smile.

"Welcome, do you just wanna take the day off?" I offered.

"No I gotta make this bread somehow, now go on." She shooed me away.

"Bye auntie." I hugged her then said bye to the rest of the ladies and left.

I hopped in my car and sped to my classes for the day. I check the time on my phone as I made my way into the science building, it's only three-thirty seven.

My class didn't last that long only two hours. Once I got home it was already five- thirty. I stripped outta my clothes and threw on a pair of shorts and a tanktop. Soon as my head hit that pillow, I was knocked out.

This chapter wasn't much, but I just wanted y'all to get a feel of Ebony's background. The next chapter will be better and hopefully longer. If y'all have any feedback or questions just inbox me or leave them in the comment box. Hope y'all enjoyed.

Also excuse any mistakes I may have made.

Ten votes for the next update!

--Diamond💎

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