Jewel I (In the beginning)

Chapter 7

        I was ready to get out of that house. As soon as I got out the shower and did my hair and makeup I was on my way. I didn't know where I was going.

        I started walking down the street. I was thinking that maybe I could stake out at Browns Café. Maybe I could chill there until I think of something I could do to get sooner money.

        The walk to Browns Café was not that far. It was just a couple blocks past niggaville. I was unsure if I should go there because Alot of people from school would probably be there. But then again, the two girls that robbed me might be there. That would be good if I see them in broad daylight.

        I was getting closer and closer to Browns Cafe. It was hot and I was starting to sweat. All I could think about was all the things that I have been through. It was making me angry just thinking about how I couldn't control all the bad things that happened. Now it's all replaying in my head and it was starting to make me go crazy.

        I was finally where I had to be. It wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be. Maybe everyone hadn't woke up good enough yet. I walked in the store and found me a booth in the back of the café. I was just gonna sit there on my phone until I came up with a plan. somehow I felt like all the bad events hadn't ended yet but I was prepared for what would come next.

        A man was sitting in the booth in front of me and he had a whole buffet of breakfast on his table. The smell of bacon, eggs, grits, pancakes, sausages, and coffee slapped me smack in the face. My mouth was watering so much that I thought I had slob on the table top. My eyes were watching the man eat and whenever he would look up at me I would turn my head so quick. I tried not to look at him but I couldn't help it. Every now and then I would catch myself starring at his bacon. I was so hungry that I could have snatched a pancake, and some eggs and halled ass.

        I hadn't been that hungry since that time my mom had kicked me out of the house for two days. I begged her to allow me to come back home. She wouldn't let me come back for nothing in the world. I had to bribe her with drugs. At least she let me back in.

        As I finished reminiscing about the time I almost starved to death, I heard the loud sound of the door bell ringing when ever someone entered the café. I looked up and it was Mane. She grabbed a menu and started walking towards my booth.  She walked right pass my booth and didn't even look my way. She started to turn the corner but then she stopped and turned around to me. "Ohh, hey girl. I didn't even see you there. I was in my own world." She lied.

        She know she saw me sitting here. "Hey girl." I said lively as if I was happy to see her.

        Before she could even get anything else out, the set up twins came strutting through the door. They grabbed their menus and started walking my way. They were wearing the same red bottom heels as the two girls that robbed me. They just had to be the same girls.

        "Hey Jewel. We missed you yesterday. I thought you were going to party with us but I guess not." Said Mia.

        I don't know what took over me but I couldn't handle myself. I jumped up and started beating Mia in the head with the napkin holder. I didn't like the fact that she was trying to be funny. It didn't seem right and something smelt fishy.

        Next thing I knew both Mane and Mary were jumping on me. It was one against three. I was getting the best of Mia but Mary and Mane was getting the best of me. They had me pinned down and I couldn't move. It was funny how no one came to help me. Everyone just stood back and watched.

        I was now out of energy. Their punches were coming fast and hard. Next thing I know I was seeing Mary hit the floor. Then a girl started beating her with a broom stick. Mia then tried to help her. This gave me some one on one time with Mane. Mane was kind of out of energy too. Her slow moving gave me time to get up. I was now the one on top of her. I was throwing punches as hard as I could. I looked over and noticed that the girl who was trying to help me was up against the set up twins. I ran over and grabbed Mary who was trying to sneak up behind the girl. I jumped on her back and started pounding my fist in her face. She was turning around in circles trying to get me off of her the she finally lost her balance and we both went crashing on a table.

        I noticed how Mane was trying to hit the girl with a stool. She threw the stool and it missed the girl and went smashing through the café window. Glass was everywhere. The people in the café finally started to take action.  Some of the workers were trying to stop the fight. Mary was still laying on the floor and the girl was still going head to head Mia.

        I didn't know who the girl was but I appreciated her help. Mane was trying to help Mary up. Meanwhile the girl was beating Mia bad. Finally Mary got up and they started breaking up the cat fight between the girl and Mia.

        "I'm calling the police!" Yelled the owner of the café.

        Quickly, Mary, Mane, and Mia started running towards the door. Mane stopped and turned around and looked right into my eyes. "This aint over yet bitch." She stated just before walking out the door.