Enlighten Me

E.M. 7 **Back In Balance**

*2 months*

Amari POV

I watched the bright colored leaves twirl in the window outside our classroom window. I find myself daydreaming a lot lately. I was currently in 3rd bell counting the last minutes we have til Thanksgiving break. A whole week out of this hell hole.

I could not wait. I could finally catch up on sleep and perhaps start some Christmas shopping. I got a job at the grocery store not to far from the school to make extra money. I was too busy staring at the window to notice myself being towered by my Spanish teacher Mr.Gonzalez.

He startled me and the class giggled at my reaction to his presence. He had his arms folded across his chest holding his meter stick. "Que?" I questioned with a small smile. "Para atencion señora Jackson." he said firmly before going back to his seat.

I rolled my eyes and opened up my Spanish text book to the page sith the reading. "Perhaps you could read the rest where Ashley left off." he said leaning against his desk. I sighed and stared at the page skimming through it knowing damn well I was lost. After a few seconds I felt eyes on me and looked up meeting several pairs of them.

I shrugged, "I don't know where to start." I admitted. He shook his head seconds before the hell rung. Yes saved by the bell I thought as everyone gathered there things. I packed up my bag and tossed it over my shoulder. "Have a nice break. Don't forget the assignment I assigned you all!" he yelled after us as we exited the classroom.

I sucked my teeth there he go ruining break with giving us work. I thought as I made my way to my locker. As I opened my locker to put away my books I felt hands cover my eyes. The person behind me disguised their voice by making it sound creepy. "You have 30 seconds to find out who this is before I rob you." I giggled and felt the hands.

They were huge and kind of rough with short nails. "10 seconds" they warned trying to keep from laughing. I acted like I was in panic "oh no is it... Bryson?" I asked and the person sucked their teeth before removing their hands. I turned around and came face to face with Jun. "I knew it was you with them rough hands." I said closing my locker and securing the lock.

He leaned against the locker beside me waiting patiently. "Yeah. Right" he said placing his arm around my shoulder. Me and Jun have been talking for almost 3 months now. We would sneak to hang out over Tasha house since my dad was still on some bs about me going in his neighborhood. He knows nothing about Jun though and I plan to keep it that way.

Well....maybe until we actually make it official. We agreed to take things slow so no telling when he would pop the question. Im not in a rush though I like what we got going on. I felt someone pluck my ear and I hissed before snapping my head in that direction.

I looked to see Jun with a goofy smirk on his face. "Quit daydreaming." I said making me roll my eyes. We were outside the school sitting on the front steps. It was very cool outside especially with the wind blowing. Good thing I didnt decide to wear my hair down it would've been everywhere.

Where were the others. Taking their time like its still summer time out here. We were waiting on Tasha, Bryson, and Jalani. Today we were going to go the mall after school to shop around and then go to the movies. We had planned this like a week ago since we knew that the following week we would too busy with Thanksgiving preparations.

Of course I would be with Tasha and her family because my dad would be at work... Again. For some reason he is always working during holidays. I tried not to let it bother me but its not always easy. "What are your plans this Thanksgiving." Jun said as he slurped on his slushie as we sat down on a bench.