Sweet Chocolate

Alaina

"World War 2 helped to end the Great Depression in 1939" Mr. Herman spoke to the class while going to the next slide on the PowerPoint.

I would usually be taking notes, but today is different all I want to do is go home its only second period and everywhere I go eyes follow; they act like I cant hear them whispering about me that's the girl who tried to kill herself. That's all I've been hearing, it makes me just want to run home and never come back; but I need my education that's the only reason I stay and also because my mom would beat the crap out of me if she knew I left school early.

Pssst

I looked over to see this girl trying to hand me a piece of paper, I grabbed it before Mr. Herman saw it the last thing I needed right now was to get sent to the principals office.

Which way did you try to go? Is the only thing the note read I looked back at the girl confused, but she wasn't looking at me this time she was taking notes; I studied the note for a second then realization hit me she wants to know which way did I use to try to kill myself nun of your business I wrote then threw the folded paper on her desk. What kind of sick person asks a question like that. For the rest of the class I ignored her and took notes, when the bell finally did ring I stood up and started packing up my stuff.

"Hey" the girl who passed me the note said walking up beside me

I rolled my eyes and put my on my book bag "what do you want" I said as I started walking out of the classroom

"I just want to apologize for the note I gave you earlier I didn't mean it in a hurtful mean way I swear; I was just curious." she said while glancing at the ground.

I looked at her she was pretty, she was white but not pale white, I could tell she was mixed with something; she had brown eyes and brown hair. I've never seen her before or I just don't pay attention she does sit behind me.

"Roxanne but people call me Roxy" she said putting her hand out for me to shake

"Alaina" I said shaking her hand

"that's a pretty name, and if you're wondering yeah I'm new I just moved here a couple of days ago, so I didn't really make many friends would it be cool if I sat with you for lunch".

"yeah and thanks. Where are you from" I said as we walked to the cafeteria

"Miami, Florida"

"that's cool I've always wanted to go to Florida" I said as we walked into the cafeteria

"you should its awesome, I only came here cause my mom is in the military"

Before I could respond Cam came up to me and wrapped his arm around my shoulder "wassup buttercup" I pushed his arm off my shoulder "not much lemon drop" I said as we got in line

"Whose your new friend"

"oh sorry Cam this is Roxy, Roxy Cam"

"waddup I hope you not a fake friend cause Lainy don't need no more of those" he said eyeing Roxy

"no Alaina seems pretty chill and plus I'm not that type of person."

"mhm ight you better not be"

"Cam go sit down somewhere, I just met her you gone run her off".

"I wish I would have ran that crazy one off" he said then walked away

"crazy one" Roxy asked with a confused look on her face

"that's a long story"

"well girl I got time"

I laughed me and Roxy might just be friends

"and then she tells the whole school my business and got mad at me for getting mad at her" I said to Roxy, I don't know why it felt so easy to talk to her

"damn well she wasn't a friend to began with just a snake in disguise, I've had my fair share of those"

Before I could agree with her Chynna walked up to me with the twins and Sam right beside her; Dam couldn't even look at me cause she know she fake "I see you made a friend"

"don't start that I don't like bullies so move around" Roxy said surprising me and the rest of the girls

"Ill let that slide since you're new and don't know who I am" Chynna said flipping her hair

Roxy scoffed and rolled her eyes "anyway I would like to get everyone's attention" Chynna yelled causing the cafeteria to get quiet; this is the type of effect she has on this school

"Alaina here aka the suicide chick well obviously she tried to kill herself"

My face got hot and I started grabbing things to leave Roxy did the same.

"You wanna know why she did it"

"yeah" a couple people said

I couldn't even move my chair because Chynna was right behind me "please stop" I pleaded with her

She looked at me and kept talking "Its because she hates herself, she hates her skin color; so I decided to help in this situation by making her lighter"

Before I could turn around to see what she was talking about I felt powder cover my whole upper body not only that but then liquid hit me also I looked down to see I was covered in flour and milk

The whole cafeteria exploded in laughter as people took out their phones and recorded me

I got up and ran out of the cafeteria, but I could still hear the laughter as I ran into the bathroom

"I'm soo sorry, here let me help you" Roxy said as she grabbed paper towels and helped get the gunk off me but it was no use the flour was sticky and starting to dry

I wanted to text my mom so she could come pick me up, but I knew she would cause a scene and so would my dad

"you wanna come over to my house" Roxy said as if she was reading my mind "don't worry my family is nothing like the ones from get out"

I laughed despite the situation and nodded my head

"come on we have to hurry before lunch is over" she said while grabbing hand.