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i can't breath , the bag over my head was slowly getting tighter and tighter the more i tried to free myself . My hands were tied . My legs were being held down so all i could do is lay there , and think of where it all went wrong .

* 4 weeks before *

Waking up for school is always a dread . It's April and i graduate in June . I'm ready to get out of this school . I'm a senior with straight A's . I'm not the type to go skipping school or missing it because i just don't feel like going .
I drag myself outta bed and throw on my senior sweats and a tee shirt and some slides and grab my bag and make my way out of the door . I have no reason to dress up today . It's a Monday , I'm tired , been cramming for tests and i just need coffee .
I go downstairs and grab my keys and rush out the door . I have 30 minutes before school starts and i NEED my coffee . I rush to the nearest Krispy Kreme and grab me a black coffee with 4 sugars and cream . I have 10 minutes before the bell rings . I haven't been late before and i don't want to start now .
I finally get there with 3 minutes to spare . I rush to my first class of the day which of course is Psychology . I rush and sit in my seat right once the bell rings and i take out my stuff needed for today's class .

Class is over and i'm walking into the hallway to meet up with my best friend Amber . We've been friends since she moved here 6 years ago from California . What a long ways , California all the way to Arkansas . " Hey Amber ! " I exclaim as i rush up to her . " Hey girl ! what you up to ? " he asks me . " nothing much ready to go home . " i say knowing i have 2 more classes to get through before i leave .
" Have you seen the new boy ? " she asks me . I shook my head and look around as if he's in the hallway . " Nah , Where he from ? He cute ? How old does he look ? " I say trying to figure everything out about him . She laughs and says , " He says he's from South Carolina , He's fine as fuck girl ! And he looks around.... " she stops and think , " Bout 19 honestly " she says after her long pause . That means he's a senior . So I nod and tell her goodbye and make my way onto my next class .

All class i couldn't stop thinking of what the new kid looks like , was he dark skin ? light skin ?  I just couldn't wait until i ran into him to see . The bell rings for our next class change which is my favorite and last class of the day , Photography , I don't see Amber during this change so i go straight to class . I wave at the teacher as i'm walking in . I grab my seat with my assigned camera in it . As the bell ring and the students pile in . We get started on our work . Today is the day where we go around and take pictures of students wearing school clothing . I get one of my friends Bryan to take my picture . " Come on , Smile for the camera " Bryan says , I turn my head and grab the bottom of my shirt and smile
" Go Bulldogs ! " I exclaim as he's taking the picture . We joke around and then we all leave the room and go our separate ways .
Walking down the hallway , i got a couple pictures of stragglers in the hallways and some in classrooms . I'm looking down at my camera when I bump into someone " Oh my god ! I'm so sorry ! I should've been looking . " I say outta panic . I hate doing things like this . I look up and see someone i don't recognize . " You're the new boy everyone has been talking bout huh ? " I ask . He smiled at me . Oh that smile . it went perfect with his perfectly brown toned skin . He looked majestic . " Yea is it that obvious ? " he asks . I nod " No you look like you fit right in here with us Bulldogs . He pulls out his hand and says
" My name is Cameron . " and i smiled and shook his hand " My name is Aaliyah . "  then he beings to pull out a schedule , " I just don't know where to go . I've been walking around basically all day trying to find my classes . " he says in desperation . I chuckle , i grabbed his paper and smiled , " well right now you're suppose to be at lunch , It's down the hall , make a right and you'll see all loud ass kids , But after lunch you're suppose to be on this hall , uhmm ... right there ! 202 " i said pointing at a door . He gives me a hug . " that you so much ! I really appreciate it ! " he says before running off into the cafeteria . I just shook my head and went back to my assignment .

At home I'm eating dinner with my parents and baby sister . " So how was school today hunny ? " my dad asks . I just shrug my shoulders , " Same old , Same old . The only thing different was we got a new student . He's pretty chill . " i said while putting a forkful of Alfredo in my mouth . " You know you can't afford distractions . No boys . You know the rules . " My dad says , i just sigh and before i could say anything my mom jumps in " Yea no boys ! I really don't even want you hanging out with that best friend of yours . She's only a distraction . Keeping you up late past 10pm isn't good Liyah ! " My mom says pointing her fork at me . I just closed my eyes and just sighed . This is everyday . They don't allow me to go out , Don't allow me out my room past 10 , Oh and please dont let them catch me on my phone while they're doing their routine checks to see if i'm sleep . Raising hell is an understatement . I finish eating and i just wash my plate out and go upstairs after putting my baby sister down .
I'm Laying on my bed . Doing homework as usual and checking my online film from today's assignment . I then get a call from Amber .
" Hey Ambs wassup ? "
" Girl guess who asked for your number ! "
" Who !? "
" The new boy ! "
" You lying ! Don't play with me . "
" I swear ! I gave it to him , he should be texting you soon . Have fun ! Love you Liyah . " Amber said before ending the Facetime call . My heart was racing . He wanted my number , wow . I'm nervous . I never had a boy really talked to me before , my parents don't allow that . Even though i'm 18 , they still treat me like i'm 10 .
30 minutes went past and then i finally get a message
" Hey "
" Hey is this Cameron ? "
" You remembered my name ! "
" why wouldn't I . You coming is the most exciting thing that has happened at school all semester . "
" aye i know . i'm a lit ass person "
" yea yea yea . "
Me and him texted all night long talking about everything . Time slipped pasted me and before i know it , it was 10:45 and my dad was opening my door to see if i was sleep . I hurried and closed my phone and pretended sleep but i was too late . " I see you , Who are you texting this late . Give me your phone now ! " My dad yelled . I was hesitant but i eventually gave it up . He went through it and i saw the blood rush through his face . " Who the hell is Cameron and why the hell are you texting him ! " he yelled . Before i could even get a word out he was going off on me . My mom came to see what was the matter , Me thinking she was going to help , She chimed in too and began cursing and telling me how i was ruining the family name , and how if i keep this up i won't be anything . Then something hit me in my face , My dad threw my phone at me . I felt my eye swell up . Tears fell down my face . I screamed . I don't know what got into me but i couldn't stop . " I hate you ! I hate all of you ! You never let me do anything . I keep my grades up . I stay away from boys . I don't go out . I'm 18 ! I can't sit here and live under y'all wings anymore . I'm fucking tired of it ! " I immediately regretted it but at the same time i didn't . The house got quite . Silence was filling the room until my dad uttered the words i never thought i'd hear " Get Out . "  I grabbed my phone and did ask i was told .