Boogie Down

Talk

Zadie

Once Monday came around I was exhausted. We had been out all weekend doing family activates, which included going to the beach and out to dinner with my family. Lucky me.

I sat and waited in math class so that I could talk to Tristen. I honestly felt bad for what I said to him but he has to know us being friends is never going to happen.

Once the bell rang Tristen was followed in by Mrs. Winters. He took his seat next to me and didn't even look my way.

"So class as you all may know or is trying to ignore, there is a college tour coming up this Wednesday. Now it's to Clark University and I want you all to go. Most of your teachers are either giving project, assignments or written essays about the school. You lucky ducky kids will have an assignment." Mrs. Winters said

She got out a stack of papers and threw them all in a reusable bag she had that said women have super powers on the front of it.

"Now you and your partner will accompany each other on this trip and do this assignment together. And the person on the far right will pick the assignment out the bag" She said

I deep sighed and realized Tristen was gonna be the one to pick. I looked over at him and he was purposing avoiding looking at me.

Mrs. Winters came around to us and Tristen picked a paper out the bag. "Math by food?" He questioned. "The fuck that mean?" Tristen said

"Tristen would you like to also spend detention after school with me on Wednesday?" Mrs. Winters asked

"Nah I'm straight." He said

"Then I suggest you take those curse words and shove em in ya back pocket. Understood?" She said

He nodded

After she handed out all the rest of the papers I made eye contact with Amie. She made a sour face and mouthed what the fuck. I giggled a little.

I turned back around to my partner who was staring forward. "So what do you think we can do for this topic?" I asked

He continues to look forward ignoring me.

"Tristen." I said and touched his arm.

Still ignores me

"Fine be childish." I said and faced forward in my seat.

"Now I'm going to be taking attendance that day so you and your partner find me and sign in and then you can either get on the bus or drive yourselves. If you drive yourselves be warned I'll be taking attendance markers throughout the trip. Now any questions?" Mrs. Winters asked.

No one asked anything and the final bell rang. Once I gathered my stuff I saw Amie in deep discussion with her partner and decided not to wait for her. I saw Tristen walk out and I decided to follow him.

We walked outside and he got to a car and started putting stuff into it. "Tristen you have to talk too me." I said

"No, I don't actually." He said. The buses were pulling out of the circle at this point and most of the students was gone.

"Whose car is this?" I asked referring to the 2017 Dodge Charger.

"Mine." He snapped

"Is it stolen? Last time you had a Acura." I said

He pulled his head out the door and gave me a are you serious look.. "I paid for it with the money I had in my savings, I needed a new car. So nah it ain't stolen and my partner didn't buy it for me like they do yo shit."