His Rider, Her Thug

chapter 1

"Mom get up" I said lifting my mother off the ground where she was laying in her own vomit.
She wasn't always like this but that's what heroine will do to you.
Yes, my mother is an addict, she leaves every morning and go get high then she'll come home late at night and throw up everything but her memories.
"I have to get you clean up or I'll be late for school"
I took her to the bathroom and set her on the tub turning on the shower. Tears left my eyes having to see her like this, I hate what she has become, I miss the old her, the woman that would brush my hair, put ribbons in it, put pretty dresses on me and take me out for ice cream, the woman who always had a smile on her face and made sure she always kept a smile on mines , but that all changed seven years ago, ever since the day she put that needle in her arm.

I'm Tiara, 17 and my mother's only child, I never knew my dad. Me and my mother live in a small house in Brooklyn, New York.
I'm a mix with black, Creole and Mexican. I have curly hair, light skin, with a big booty. I'm in high school and I work at a Diner just to get by and because my mother isn't in a stable condition to work or do anything but get high.

When I was ten I became the woman of the house and I start doing part time jobs for people in my neighborhood for food or money.
Theres this lady that lives across from me that use to be my mothers Best friend her name is Ms Robinson, if it wasn't for her I would have been in foster care, she help me with my homework and other stuff growing up, I'm grateful to have another mother figure when mines fail me but regardless I still love my mother and I pray she'll get better.

I finish bathing my mother and cleaning the vomit, I put her in her bed to sleep, I sigh knowing that when I get home she won't be here. I'm already late for school so I grab my school bag and left.

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I was at my locker getting my chemistry book but I turn around to find Kristy right in my face with her friends.
"Your such a fucking whore" she said causing her friends to laugh.
"Says the one who was fucking the coach in the locker room because she didn't want to run laps and sweat out her weave " I sarcastically said.
She just mugged me as her friends kept quit.
I never gave her or anybody else a reason Not to like me but bitches are just hating ass hoes these days.
I don't have any friends I just come to school get my work done then leave fuck em' all I ain't here to make friends anyways.
Unlike all the other girls here I prefer to dress comfy without the tight dress and heels and make up and I'm one of the the few girls here that don't use weave because I don't need it I might just get a little hair extension here and there.

I tried walking around Kristy but her friends block the way "Your gonna be just like your mother a crack whore, your probably a crack baby" she smirk, that's when I saw red and punch her in her face knocking her to the ground, she was unconscious.
I walk away not caring, you can say what you want about me but when you talk about my mother that's something I won't tolerate.
I look back to see her friends trying to wake her up, bunch of scary ass hoes.

I see this school as a place where you get judge from where your from or your appearance, the kids here don't care about how smart you are or what your gonna accomplish it's all about popularity and money. I have neither of those and I could care less because I'm one the smartest kids here and I'm super glad this is my last year so I won't have to see anyone herever again.

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I was sitting in Detention for two hours now because Kristy and her friends told on me, Snitches. It's only me and one guy that's in here the teacher is asleep at the desk.  It's going on 5 and it's getting dark but we have to stay until 5:30.
I decided to put my head on the desk and wait out the remaining time.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and look up the see the guy standing beside me.
"Look ma I'm bout to go because his retarded ass ain't gonna wake up anything soon" he said Pointing to Mr John who was snoring loud as fuck.
"Ok" I said not caring.
"You know he won't know if we leave right?" He said still standing there.
"Yes I know"
"Ok, So let's go"
I look at him crazy "I'm good"
"Look where probably the only ones still at school so I suggest we leave before it gets darker, I ain't gonna hurt you ma"
I look back at Mr John snoring "Ok I said getting up"

We walk out and went to the parking lot, "So how you gonna get home" he ask texting on his phone.
"I'm gonna walk"

He looks at me crazy then laugh "Girl quit lying I know you ain't finna walk your ass all the way home, ain't you live around Brooklyn you ain't scared your little ass get Rob or some shit"

"Nawww I aint scared I do it every day and they can't Rob me if I don't have any" I said in a nonchalant tone.

"Ok I don't want you walking all the way alone, my big brother is one his way to pick me up I'll just let him give you a ride home"

"Naw I'm good thanks thou" I said

"You stubborn you know that right, and I wasn't asking" he said Laughing.
I rolled my eyes "fine"

"Good, and I didn't get your name ma"
He look up from his phone.
"It's Tiara" I said fixing my hair in a ponytail.
"Pretty name, I'm Kareem btw" he said putting his hand for me to shake it. "So why were you in Detention?" He asked.
I rolled my eyes thinking about it "Because I punch Kristy bitch ass in the face and she rat me out to the principal" I said shrugging my shoulders.
"So you a lil bad ass huh" he smirked
I laugh "No the bitch asked for it for talking about my mama"
"Ok I feel you, but because of you I won't be getting no head from her tonight caz she talking bout she have a head ache"

"Oh I'm sure a day without your balls down her throat won't hurt, but your girlfriend needs to learns some respect" I said getting irritated.
"Whoa, she ain't my girlfriend, she's just hoe #2 in my contact list" we both laugh. "So why were you in Detention" I asked
He shrugged "The usual, having sex in the bathroom"
"Look here comes my brother" he said and I turn my head to see a black jeep coming up the street with music playing loud.
The car stop in front of us. "Wassup bro" kareem said dabbing the nigga.
"I have business to handle get in, who's your little friend" he said looking at me.
"That's tiara, she's gonna roll with us and your gonna drop her home, because I'm gonna make a stop at hoe #5 house real quick" kareem said getting in the passenger seat.
"Bet" his brother said "So you gon' stand there or you gon' get ya ass in" his brother said.
I roll my eyes getting in the back.

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"Imma see you later bro" kareem said getting out of the car.
"Aight, bro be safe" his brother respond driving off.
"Aight lil ma imma make a quick stop then Imma take you home aight"
I just nod my head and look out the window.

We arrive at a abandon looking building with two guys out front. "Stay in the car Imma be back" he says getting out, I nod my head again not wanting to talk to his disrespectful ass.
He jog over to the door and dab the guys up and went it. Five minutes later he came back with a big duffle bag and put it in the trunk.

"So where do you live?" Kareem's brother asked me.
"Go straight ahead for about two miles then go left and in front of the big sign with the glasses on it"

"My grandmother lives in front of that sign too her name is Ms Robinson"
Me head shot up fast "Ms Robinson is your grandmother? I asked in disbelief.
"Yep, you know her?" he said driving off.
"She practically made the person I am today" I smiled.
"That sound like her alright" he laughed.

The rest of the ride was quite. We reach in front of my house "This you?" He asked pointing to my old looking house.
"Yes it's me, you have a problem" I said with an attitude.
"Calm down ma it's just that I remember coming to visit my grandma when I was a boy and the lady that lived there use to give me candy" he smiled.
I smiled because he's talking about my mother but frown when reality came to me that she's not the same any more.
"Ok, thanks for the ride"
"No prob, tell my grandma that her grandson Jamal said he'll come by tomorrow" he said smiling at me.
I smiled and look away "Ok, bye" I said walking towards my house.

So that's his name Jamal. Lord knows that boy is fine.
I went inside got ready and left for work.