Daija POV
"Daija get up! "I heard a familiar voice say. I got up and walked slowly to my window. I let up the dusty blinds and there stood my best friend Khalil standing on a trash can knocking on my window. I giggled and let up my window. "What you want fool "I laughed . "Man Daija stop playing man help a brother out " he say while reaching his hand in the window. I helped him in and we both fell on my floor. I laughed. "What happened to your room? Looks like you haven't cleaned up in year's " he say while helping me up . I looked at my room and it was a mess . The mess from last night I thought. I felt a hot tear stream down my face as I thought about what happened last night. "Daija? what's wrong? Khalil asked. "Uh nothing "I said while quickly wiping my tear. "Daija man you might as Well quit lying to me. I already know what's up. Is your mom putting her hands on you again? "he asked while he looked at me face. Yes Khalil knows about my mother being on drugs and beating me. But he don't know her husband Terrance rapes me and beat me too. I won't tell him cause I know Khalil will kill him. I know he will. "Khalil please -"I started to say. "No Daija you are too pretty for bruises to be on your face. You can come live with me and you know this "he say while rubbing my face. "I know Khalil "I say while rolling my eyes . "You have 30 minutes to get ready for school . You going today Daija no excuses. "He say while walking out my room . I shook my head as I looked at the mess. I walked over to my dresser and pulled out some undergarments, some blue skinny jeans , and a white Nike shirt. I grabbed my things I picked out and went into the bathroom to take a quick shower.
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"Damn Daija are you ever going to be done "Khalil complained while coming in my room. I put on my air force ones and stood up. "You like or nah "I say while turning around in a circle. "Nah "Khalil jokes. "You're such a hater "I laughed. "But for real ma you're beautiful and you look nice " he say while licking his lips . I turned and faced the mirror and put my hair into a neat pony tail. "I'm ready "I say while taking one more look in the mirror. "You don't say "he said while walking out of my room. I laughed.
