My Housekeeper

| Chapter 7 |

I wake up to voices. I glance at my clock. 5:45am. Loud voices. Screaming and shouting. I immediately get out of bed and run to the game room.

Me: HEY! what's going on here?!

Chres and Jacob are fighting each other in the upstairs game room. I try to pry them apart.

Jacob: you lil- I outta- COUNT YOUR DAYS CHRES!

He says, as I hold Jacob back. I glance at Chres. He looks furious but Jacob looks like he could murder someone at this very moment.

Me: what is the problem?

There was a silence.

Jacob: get the hell off me.

He says, proceeding to push me on the ground. He goes in his room and slams the door.

Me: geez..

I try to get up. Chres rushes to my side and helps me up.

Chres: are you alright? I'm sorry about that.

Me: I'm fine. Thanks.

I say, yanking myself away from him.

Chres: you don't have to act like that you know.

Me: vice versa.

Chres: I'm sorry about being rude to you, I'm just not a people person.

I scoff and limp downstairs and into the kitchen.

Chres: do you need ice, I'll get it for you.

Me: I don't need your help! Leave me alone!

He stares at me. I stare at him for a while, then proceeds to make breakfast.

Chres: hey, go get ready. I'll make breakfast for all of us-

Me: get. Away. From. Me.

I scold him and he walks away. I continue to make French toast.

The 3:30 bell rang. I made my way to the bus porch to wait for my bus. All types of people were around me. Atlanta is very diverse. I admire the scenery until a shadow blocks my way. I look up. Craig.

I attempt to walk away but he grabs my arm.

Craig: can you hear me out, please?

Me: no. Let go of me.

Craig: I'm sorry about yesterday. I just really like you. I let myself take advantage and I know it was wrong. I'm so sorry.

I was about to say something but the gang and some girls shows up. Craig scoffs and walks away.

Rayan: what's the matter with him?

Me: he wanted to talk to me about something. Privately, I guess.

Rayan gives a disapproving look but shakes it off.

???: hey Mahalia!

I look at the girl.

Me: who are you?

Her smile faded.

???: Rayans girlfriend, Jada?

I look at her well. She wasn't the girl who was with Rayan before school yesterday... I didn't even look at her at the lunch table.

Me: oh sorry. Bad memory.

Jada: oh it's fine.

She says, returning her smile.

Taylor: how was your second day? I hope you found some eye candy.

Immediately all the boys, Rayan, Chres and Jacob look at me. She winks at me and the girls giggle.

Me: uh, yeah a few.

I say.

Riya: the girls and I are going to the mall later. Wanna come with?

I look around and think. Should I really get involved with these people? I might as well. I see the buses coming.

Me: sure.

Riya: Alrightie. We'll pick you up at 5.

I smile at them and head towards my bus with Jacob and Chres trailing behind.