I really did not want to go to school, But I had to avoid truancy. The next day I went to school, I was super late. I mean, At least I was there. Just my luck, I was in the class with Sammy.
It was really awkward. I kept to myself as usual, But I knew it wouldn't last...I had put my headphones in as we began to work independently. I didn't want to be bothered, And I made that very apparent.
The class passed quickly, Although I could feel his eyes burning in the back of my head. Before I knew it, Class was over. I knew I had to do it...
"Hey!"I called out to him as he passed my desk. He turned, Realizing I was talking to him. I motioned for him to come with me. He did, And I took him a ways down the hall-More privacy.
"Look, I'm sorry for bein' mean t'you, But can you do me a favor and not say nothin' about me, What you seen?"I asked him curiously. He scratched the top of his head.
"Yuh, Sure."-I turned to walk away.
"Aye, Wait!" He caught my attention.
"Look, Uh, I ain't mean t'be instigatin' or nothin', I jus' wanted t'make sure you was 'Aight"He said. For the first time, Since I'd known him, I could hear sincerity in his voice.
"Thanks."I smiled up at him before we went our separate ways. I felt a little better knowing my secret wouldn't be out...But then again, He could've just been lying...
The end of the day finally came and I realized, I hadn't seen Ques. He has kind of been ghost lately, But I wasn't going to pressure him to hang out with me.
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I was walking back to Lisa's after school.
I was in the process of unlocking the door when I heard a car pull up. I was surprised to see Ques.
"Jailyn, Can I talk t'you?"He asked curiously. I nodded yes, Leaving my key in the door. "Hey, Uh...Ion really know how t'-I'm transferring schools" He revealed. This was definitely a shock to me. He's the star basketball player. "I gotta move in wit' a family member for a lil' while"He added. I was still stuck on the fact that he's transferring. "Are you...Okay?"-
"Yeah, I was just, Surprised. It's your junior year, Why would you- It's none of my business. Um, Thanks for tellin' me. It was good to see you, I gotta go" I said before rushing away. Closing the door, I went to the window. I watched as he pulled off. A tear slowly traveled down my cheek. I quickly wiped it- Don't be a baby.
"Who was'at?"Lisa's voice startled me.
"Him? Oh, That's Ques"I replied.
"Ques...? His first name Noah?"-
"Yeah, How do you know?"-
"I know his Mama, Janet."She smiled as she looked down. "I knew his cousin who got killed too"-She just knows everybody...
"He's moving. Came by t'tell me"-
"Why? Y'all together?"-
"No, We're real good friends"I said, Coming to the realization of what I was losing. It just made me feel worse.
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