The Barber

First day of school

Ava: have a good first day of school baby. I wanna hear all about it when I get home. Come on baby.

My mom said picking up MJ to take him to daycare before she heads to work. Dakota had to get to work early.

Eli: Ok mommy.

I sit in the kitchen still eating my breakfast. I can't lie. I'm kinda nervous to be going to another school. So I'm taking my slow ass time lol.

As I park into the school student parking deck, all I see is kids hanging out by there cars. As soon as I get the courage to get out the car, all you could smell was weed. I look to find the smell and see 3 guys laughing getting out the car with smoke following them. Damn I need to be friends with them!

I finally get inside and it's complete chaos. You got kids all over the place. Running to there friends whom they haven't seen since before the summer. Guys in one corner who I'm guessing are on the football team because of there football coats eyeing all the sexy girls that came down the hall. Got some kids looking lost. Which would be me. I have no idea where to even start.

... : you look lost.

I turn around to this bright smile with braces.

Elijah: is it that obvious?

....: Yea a little bit. I'm kinda familiar with the deer caught in headlights look. That was me last year lol. I'm Charleston everybody call me Charlie tho.

He says holding out his hand.

Elijah: Elijah or Eli. Nice to meet you.

I felt at ease something about his presence calmed me down from having a panic attack.

Charles: Ok Eli we gonna help you out lol. Let's go to the office first to get your schedule.

On our way to the office, we couldn't stop talking. It felt like we been friends forever. I found out him and his big brother moved up here last year from Savanah after their parents died. And I found out Charlie be taking the pipe. Lol.

....: wassup Charlie.

This dude said stopping us at the door giving Charlie the eyes. You know the eyes. I wanna fuck eyes. Yea that's what homeboy was giving.

Charlie: Hi Jatavion.

Charlie said trying not to smile.

Jatavion: tell the big headed brother of yours to put me down after school.

Charlie: you got his number.

He said with a smile as we entered the office.

Eli: and who was that?

Charlie: Ugh that's just my brothers best friend.

Eli: Is he anything else?

Charlie: he may dabble in the cookies every now and then.

Eli: OMG!

Charlie: I know! And my brother don't know. He will kill him if he ever found out. But I love him!

First day of school was cool. Me and Charlie got all the same classes so that makes it even better. Me and him had so much in common.

When the last school bell ended everybody ran out of there classes so fast. You would have thought they said Beyoncé was outside adopting children. I take everything that I didn't need throwing it in my locker. Walking to my car I see Charlie looking upset?

Eli: What happened bro?

Charlie: my dumb ass brother. Talking bout ima have to wait 30 mins til he finish something before he come pick me up.

Eli: oh my car right there I can take you if you want.

Charlie: oh yes thank you. I can't stand to be in school longer than I have to.

As we walking to the car you just hear loud ass bass. The ground started to shake as the bass got closer.

Charlie: Yo you so fucking stupid. You play too much. Turn that shit down.

....: what's up little brother!

You got to be fucking kidding me.

Charlie: Yo I hate when you be playing like that. Thanks for offering me a ride Eli. Eli this is my brother Chance. Chance this is my new friend Eli.

Chance: Nice to meet you Eli. Your hair is nice. But I can hook you up a little better. Tell you what since you Charlie's new friend I'll cut you for the low low.

Chance said giving me that ugly ass smirk I last remember him by. He think he slick talking about my hair that YOU FUCKING CUT!

Eli: No thank you. By the way that head of yours looking, you can't be trusted.

That smirk instantly goes straight.

Charlie: oh shit! Ahahaha. Got em! Check you tomorrow Eli! You my buddy buddy for real.

Chance sped off leaving me there with an annoyed face. I definitely need to hurry up and find a weed man.

Charleston (Charlie)^

Jatavion^