Baby Girl Tears

Chapter Sixteen: Photo Bombed

******Rianne's POV******

I storm down to my next class, which is gym. I loathe gym. Gym is so unnecessary in my opinion. Why do I have to be placed among a group of sweaty, snot-nosed preteens who absolutely no respect for their elders! I consider myself very active. I walk everyday. There has not been a single day I have not got out of bed. I have a full time job as a mom, so I have more than the acceptable amount of physical activity experience than anyone. Hell, I haven't slept in s month. There is a upside to this class I will say; Nathalie and Emily are here with me, so I have some fun every now and then (when im actually present).

I walk into the girls locker room walking past 3 sections of gym lockers to get to my designated area. I walk to my locker and begin to spin my combination, when im met with a familiar voice.

"Rianne"

Emily hops on my back and squeezes her tiny arms around my neck.

Emily: "Rianne, Im so happy to see you! Nath said you probably wouldn't come to class today."

As irritated as I was, I undo Emily's grip, lift her off my back and place her on the bench without saying a word. I open my locker and change into my gym clothes. I put my bag and clothes I walked in with into my locker and shut the door. I rest my head on the door. I think back about what happened in the supply closet. She was so uncomfortable talkng to me. All of my friends are afraid to talk to me. They don't want to worry me or upset me. I thought i was helping. I know i can be protective, but what do they expect from me? im stressed beyond recogniton, who wants nothing but the best for her babies. I want them to open up to me, just like I can open myself with them.

"Earth To Rianne"

I turn toward s the source of the voice that snapped me out of my thought. It was Nathalie.

Nathalie: "Hey, what are you doing? Why aren't you in the gym?"

Rianne: "I don't want to go."

N: "Too bad, you're already dressed, plus we are playing volleyball."

I sigh in annoyance with my head still leaned against the locker door. Nathalie grabs my arm, yanking me to come with her.

N: "Come on Ri! We have to go."

R: " I don't want go."

N: " If you happen to have forgotten, your attendance in gym is far from perfect."

R: "So..?"

N: "Coach says anymore absenes on your part. You will fail the class."

I raise an eyebrow to signal her if I was supposed to give a damn.

N: "Ugh! Do you really want to be held back while everyone else graduates? Do you want to spend one more year in this miserable hell hole with the rest of Arabecca's recruits?

R: " *sigh*....no.  Wait that's not going to fail me 😑"

N: "Whatever, raise your face let's go."

Nathalie and I walk out of the locker room together an into the gym to find Emily.

E: "What took you guys?"

N: "Pep talk."

I rolled my eyes. The coach blew her whistle and we picked our teams. Once the teams were formed, the game began as soon as the whistle was blown again. The ball was served over the net.

*... time lapse ....*

R: "I fucking hate gym class!"

N: " Ri, it wasn't that bad."