Essence sat at the cafe sipping her cappuccino . It was Wednesday morning and she wasn't feeling it at all. She didn't get much sleep so she had bags under her eyes but she had on sun glasses to hide them.
She was debating on whether or not should she go to school. Minutes passed and she still sat there .
"Sun glasses no sun?" Someone said sitting across from Essence. Essence didn't mug him which was surprising but this morning she didn't feel like being mean.
" I felt like wearing them"
"I'll be your sun then" He says smiling. Essence smiled and nodded.
"I'm Carterson"
"Essence"
"Now we officially know eachother , what's the real reason you have on those glasses?" Essence sighed before taking them off.
"You Beautiful as hell, why you hiding that?"
"No I'm tired and there's bags under ma eyes an I hate em"
"Oh I didn't notice them" he says and Essence rolled her eyes. "Cringy ass just saying that to make me feel better"
"I'm not, you are beautiful" He says smirking.
The morning continued with them talking about any and everything. When 12 came Essence was ready to go , not that she didn't enjoy his company just she was tired.
"I enjoyed Your company Carson , but I'm gonna head home now" Essence says causing him to laugh.
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"Carson? Did you forget my name that fast?"
"Of course not but I just moved the ter, and plus I like Carson , it fits you"
"Okay Ess"
Essence laughed and stood up. She grabbed her shades and put them back on.
"I could get your number?"
Essence nodded her head and reached for his phone. He gave it to her and she put the number in.
"See you Carson"
"Text ya laterrr!" He yelled as she walked out. Essence smiled and started walking home.
Only 7 minutes later Essence was unlocking her door.
"You know what I'm tired of yo shit run me my fade hoe" Essence hear Seandrea yelled. Essence furrowed her eyebrows together before walking into the living room.
She saw Hennessy and Seandrea arguing while Yasmeen and Treasure watched egging them on.
"Why da fuck y'all hoes in ma damn house?" Essence says kicking her shoes off and sitting down between Yasmeen and Treasure.
"Not your house it's your moms" Treasure replied smartly. Essenceh mushed her face.
"Shh bitch it's get good" Yasmeen says shshing them.
"Ha ! You tired of my shit ? Bitch the only reason I put up with your shit is because of them" Hennessy yelled putting her hair in a ponytail.
"THEY DONT MAKE YOU! YOU ACTING LIKE THEY MAKE YOU BITCH THEY FUCKING DONT! And tell me what you put up with ?"
"Okay , THE FACT THAT YOU WALK AROUND THINKING YOU BETTER THAN EVERYBODY WHEN BITCH YOU NOT!" Hennessy yelled.
"I WALK AROUND LIKE IM BETTER THAN EVERYBODY ? BITCH EVERYTHING YOU DO YOU FUCKING BRAG ABOUT IT! THEN WHENEVER ONE OF US DO SOMETHING YOU JUST GOTTA ONE UP US! WHEN BITCH YOU AINT NO BETTER THAN NOBODY , WALKING AROUND ALL TOUGH AND SHIT BITCH YOU AINT BOUT SHIT! ALL YOU CAN DO IS CRY AND WHINE OVER JULIO, ITS ALWAYS JULIO THIS AND JULIO THAT! ITS FUCKING CLEAR THE NIGGA DONT WANT YO STUPID ASS !" Seandrea yelled causing Essence , Treasure and Yasmeen to gasp and cover their mouth.
"OKAY BITCH ! AT LEAST IM NOT GETTING BEAT THE FUCK UP BY SOMEBODY!" Hennessy yelled. Treasure , Essence and Yasmeen gasp again followed by the words "WHAT".
"What is she talking about?" Essence said standing up followed by Yasmeen and Treasure who just wanted to be extra.
"Yea Seandrea tell them. Tell them how you always coming to me telling me to hide yo damn bruises! Tell them how you come to my house late nights crying!" Hennessy says. Seandrea stood there in tears. Hennessy had definitely hit home.
"Why would you say that? I told you not to tell them!" Seandrea yelled feeling defeated.
"I don't care bitch. You throwing out all my personal business, let me spill yo fucking tea , don't throw shit up in my face when you ain't even got yo shit together"
"Drea , who been hitting you?" Yasmeen says softly her voice cracking. Seandrea shook her head.
"WHO DA FUCK BEEN HITTING ON YOU?!" Essence yelled angrily. Treasure walked to Seandrea and wiped the make up off her face with a make up remover wipe revealing bruises and a black eye.
"And you knew about this ? Why you didn't tell us Hen?" Treasure asked. Hennessy shrugged her shoulders.
"I kept it a secret because she wanted me to, I thought we was friends but I guess not"
"You know who did it?"
"No she never told me"
Essence sat down thinking who could possibly be hitting Seandrea.
What if he promise to change ? No what if he does change ? Isn't that part of the whole "ride or die" thing? To stick around during the hard times , and this is considered that right ? If she's down like she say she is she'll stick around till the end
Essence eyes widened remembering there conversation from the other day and how Seandrea defended a man hitting a woman . "It's a nigga?"
Seandrea sighed and nodded her head. They all refrained from saying anything even though they wanted to curse her out for letting a nigga lay his hands on her.
"I don't feel sympathy for the bitch. I don't give a fuck how much she love the nigga. She can't love him that much to let her beat on him" Hennessy says pacing the living room.
"Shut the fuck up Hennessy" Essence growled at Hennessy. Hennessy stopped pacing and stood their tears falling from her eyes.
"NO! You don't get it! YOU WASNT THERE! You didn't have to watch her break down over the bitch ass nigga! SOMETIMES WHEN SHE CAME OVER SHE COULD BARELY FUCKING MOVE! HE'D BEATEN HER SO BAD TO WERE SHE DIDNT GO TO SCHOOL FOR A WHOLE WEEK , SHE STAYED AT MY HOUSE ! I HAD TO TAKE CARE OF HER ! I HAD TO SEE HER LIKE THAT ! IN PAIN CAUSE OF THAT NIGGA, YALL DIDNT! I WAS THERE FOR HER AND FOR HER TO-" Hennessy stopped talking and wiped her tears. "Fuck this shit and Fuck her" She says running out the house.
They all sighed before comforting Seandrea. They'd get on her case later , they couldn't do it now because they didn't know what it felt like so they couldn't do anything but be there for her.
