( NEXT DAY)
PATRICE POV
*beep beep beep beep*
I rolled over hitting my alarm clock to stop beeping. I laid in bed for a couple more minutes before getting up. I checked my notifications on my phone and seen I had a missed call from joina. I wonder why she was calling me so early in morning ?. I had to take a shower so I sat my phone on the sink in the bathroom.
Me- hey Siri.. face time joina.
I turned the water on in the shower and undressed myself.
(face time convo)
Me-hey bitch you call me ?
I said putting my shower cap on.
Joina- yeah what you doing ?
I picked up the phone showing my face .
Me- girlll getting ready for school. Where you at ??
Joina started laughing at the way I looked.
Joina- Home, can you come pick me up for school ? I don't feel like driving.
Me- yeah just give me a hour.
Joina- alright call me when you outside.
Me- alright
(Face time call over)
I hung up the phone and got in the shower. I got out the shower and walked to my closet to decide what I was going to wear today. I didn't feel like dressing up today so I just decided to wear grey leggings and a plain white long sleeve shirt. I took my shower cap off my head and just decided to wear my hair up for the day. I put my gold plate necklace on that said my name, along with my small diamond studs to go in my ears. I put on my all white nike vapor max and grabbed the rest of my things I needed for the day. I walked downstairs and kissed my mom goodbye before I headed out. I barely even get to see my mom, she's a full time nurse so that's expected. I wish she made a little time for us though, she's too hard on herself sometime. I got in my car and headed to joina house. 20 minutes later I pulled up to her house and told her I was outside.
Joina came outside with a black v neck shirt on that said Dior on it ,with some all American ripped up jeans & black sandals to match. She got in the car and put her things in the back seat. I drove off and made my way to the school.
______________ at school
Me-are you serious !!!!!! Girllll why didn't you call me last night !!!
I said being overly excited about her and August.
Joina- *putting books in locker* because I was on the phone with him... last night.
She said smiling all hard and shit like I didn't see her. Joina closed her locker and we made our way to ms.brown class.
Me- so you feeling him ???
I asked glancing at her to see what she was going to say.
Joina- mhmm I mean he cool.
She said shrugging her shoulder but I knew she was lying. I knew she was feeling August and I was so happy for her. We walked into ms.brown class and took a seat in the front row. The tardy bell rang and everyone else took a seat.
Ms.brown- okay class today we will will be cont-GCO
*door slams*
Everyone looked at the door to see Chris and August standing there.
Ms.brown- boys you are late, take a seat.
She said in a annoyed tone.
All the girls started moving their purses from empty seats that way Chris or august could sit next to them.
Girl- you guys can come sit over here if you want*biting her bottom lip*
This girl was a hoe, she was wearing a small ass skirt that damn near showed her whole choochie off. I mean who really wears shit like this to school ? I rolled my eyes at the bitch and looked at ms.brown who obviously was disgusted in the girls actions.
August and Chris ignored her and sat in the back of classroom . Chris noticed me and gave me and small smile.
Ms.brown- okay like I was saying, just like last class you will be with your partners I assigned you last class. You and your partner will be writing a rhetorical analysis essay using three rhetorical devices which are ethos, pathos and logos. You have a week to finish this assignment and it will be due on Friday.... any questions ? No ? Okay get with your partners.
Joina-who's your partner ?
Me-I'm partners with Chris
Joina- see that ain't nun but gods plan *shaking her head*
I started laughing. I walked over to Chris desk and placed my note book on top of his desk.
Me- alright, You'll write the rough draft of the paper and I'll write the final copy and edit everything you wrote. Alright ?
He scrunched up his face
Chris- or I can just meet you at your crib and we do this shit together ?
He said trying to be a smart ass. I squinted my eyes at him because I hope he knew this wasn't a booty call.
Me- fine, meet me at my house right after school.
I turned around and seen August and joina chopping it up. "I mean his cool" my ass, I knew Joina liked him .
_________________skip to lunch
Joina didnt have this lunch with me. so I knew i probably was going to be sitting alone. she had second lunch and i had first. I walked to a empty table near the vending machines and sat there. I took my phone out and called one of my homegirls from Florida to catch her up on everything that was goin on down here. She thought ATL seemed "lit" and wanted to move here once she graduated. I missed my friends so much back in Florida and wanted to go down there this spring break the visit . But I know I probably couldn't because I was saving up for college. I said my goodbyes to my homegirl and hung up the phone. I felt like I was being looked at so I scanned the room to find three girls starring at me. I noticed one of them was the hoe showing her coochie off in Ms.Brown class earlier. Once they noticed I caught them staring at me they made their way over to my table and took a seat.
Me- wassup ?
I said with a attitude because they walked over like they had a problem.
Girl #1- *laughing* oh so she think she hard and shit just because she came from Florida ?
Girl #2- I guess sooooo
Girl #3- nah she ain't bout it. But I came over here to tell you that Chris is mine.
I looked at her like she was stupid.
Me- you can definitely have him, we're just associates and partners for our English project.
I said getting mad.
I guess my brother saw that these bitches were pressing me so he walked over with his friends.
Patrick- yo sis you good ?
He said looking at the three girls.
Me- yea, I'm good. I was just about to leave.
I got up and grabbed my purse.
Girl #3- I'll see you around.
She said smirking at me.
I ignored her and left the cafeteria and went home.
___________________ later that day
I wiped my makeup off , and washed my face. I did my daily face routine and dried my face off with a towel. I looked in the mirror and thought about what those girls said to me Earlier today at lunch. I've only been here for two or three weeks and I was already having beef with some bitch at my school. Patrick knocked on the bathroom door scaring me out of my thoughts.
Me-*opens bathroom door * what ?
Patrick- Chris downstairs, he said y'all have some project to do.
Me- okay tell him I'll be down in 5 minutes.
Patrick looked at me like he wanted to say something.
Me- *walking out of bathroom* what ?
Patrick followed me to my room being annoying.
Patrick-all I know is nun better be going on.
He said leaning on my opened door in my room.
Me- *putting hair in ponytail* what are you talking about ?
Patrick- you know exactly what I'm talking about! And Don't act like I didn't know what those brauds at your lunch table was pressing you about, I already know it was over Chris. Next time I won't be there to save yo ass, imma let them drag you.
Patrick said going into his room then slamming his door behind him . I took a deep breath trying to keep myself from going off on him. Why dose everyone think Chris and I were a thing ? And why was everyone mad at me? I changed out of school clothes and put on some nike tights with a black nike crop top. I grabbed my English notebook and a pencil and made my way downstairs. Chris sat at the table typing away on his phone. He looked irritated but It was nun if my Business to ask.
Me- hey, you ready?
I said placing my notebook on the table then taking a seat next to him. Chris looked up from his phone and started staring at me. Did I have something on my face ? Did I have something in my teeth? I quickly got up from the table walking to the kitchen.
Me- * grabs water bottle from refrigerator* umm you want anything to drink ?
Chris watched my every move before responding.
Chris- nah I think I'm good.
He said still staring at me.
I walked back to the table and sat back down.
Chris- so what you like doing for fun?
I took a sip out of my water bottle eyeing him.
Chris sat back in his chair getting more comfortable still observing me.
Ignoring him I started writing our essay.
He started laughing
Me-what's so funny ?
Chris-*smirks* you trying to avoid eye contact with me. Why ?
He said leaning in closer to me. I didn't move, why wasn't I moving ? I thought.
His eyes wondered my body and it kind of turned me on.
I Cleared my throat and opened my mouth to talk but nothing came out.
I quickly jumped out of my chair snapping out of it.
Me- um I'm not feeling to good, you can let yourself out.
I lied, I ran upstairs and closed my door to my bedroom. Why was I acting like this? And why didn't I stop him? So many question ran through my head at once.
