( Jamie pov)
After the day of the dance everyone got a call saying school was closed. We as a group decided not to talk today. Ms. M had called the police and before they could get there we left. I looked at myself in the mirror. I touched my hair feeling in the stripes of paint that I could never wash out. I sighed.
" Knock knock can I come in," my dad asked.
" Sure thing."
He walked in holding a bowl of soup.
" You know I'm not sick dad... right?"
" Haha.. yes I know.. I just wanted to make you feel better."
" Thanks daddy."
I gave him a hug , after he sat the bowl of soup.
" I thought you wouldn't call me that because you were 'too old' or something," he used air quotations.
" I know... I just... I don't know."
He grabbed my cheeks and kissed my forehead. " It's ok poohpooh noono."
" Oh my god dad. Never call me that again."
We laugh. Despite what happened I couldn't tell him what had happened. It was to big. Especially for my dad of all people to handle.
" What's wrong princess," he asked looking worried.
" Oh nothing... you know, I really missed us. I'm glad I'm with you now."
" Me too," he smiles. " Alright enough mushy stuff I'll get out of you hair," he laughed. He walked to the door.
Before leaving out he turned to me, " I love you," he says shyly. It was rare that we said it to each other.
" Love you extra," I chuckled.
He closed the door. We always made a joke behind it. It could never be to serious between us. He would never allow it. Even when I got in trouble it wouldn't last for long because he would get happy and take me out off of punishment.
I looked at my phone as it buzzed on my nightstand. Charlie was calling me. I hadn't talked to him sense that video. I was too embarrassed. I ate my soup and laid back down in bed. I was so upset by what had happened that I didn't even want to go to school anymore. Dropping out wouldn't be hard. I had dreams for myself. This year was unlike any other. I just wanted it to end. I took my diary from my nightstand. I sat up and bed and put my pencil to paper.
" February 5, 2014
Dear Diary,
I'm completely done with everything. I made a promise to Juna. I feel like I failed, but in the end it's still like success. It's hard to comprehend if you read it to yourself. To me. Hopefully at the end of it, all is a rainbow. Sadly with the harsh reality we live I don't know if I'm lying to myself... or just trying to make myself feel better. Either way, I'm very unsure of what the future holds. Truth is-"There's another knock on my door as I write. I put my pencil down and answer the door.
" Hey princess can you come downstairs with me," dad says sadly.
" Sure. Just give me a second," I smile.
When he nods and closes the door I grab my diary and put it in my dresser. I walk down the hallway to the living room. When I get in there, there was a policeman talking to my dad.
" Dad... what's going on," I question.
" This detective wants to take you to the police station."
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Told By Us (Completed)
Ficción GeneralJamie, Mellow, Myah, Ailani and Chill.. all dealing with the statistics given to the Black community. Their friendship thrown in all directions.. what happens when, pregnancy, death, drugs, and enemies get in the way. Will they stay together? Also a...