Stares
Whispers
Wide eyes
Avoidance
Being a new student is tough but fitting in is tougher. Some people talking in their groups, some taking books from their lockers. But Arday High isn't just any other high school. At Arday High, race is a divider. Segregation is the norm. Stereotypes were the truth, the white people with their preppy clothes and black people with our hood talk.
I walk into the administration office and see the principal flirting with his secretary, his wedding band discarded on his desk. I clear my throat noisily, trying to get their attention. Their heads snap at me with annoyance, "Yes?" The secretary's voice is laced with annoyance. "I'm Shanae Sterling... I'm new?" The secretary sighed and walked over to a filing cabinet. I look over at the principal and he was eyeing me up and down, biting his lip. I avert my gaze desperately. The secretary hands me a slim stack of papers. "This is your schedule, your locker assignment and a list of your classes." I quickly grab my schedule and leave, muttering a thank you. As I close the door to the office I hear the principal say "So, where were we..."
First, things, first; my locker. I look down at the sheet but the numbers are meaningless to me. Just then, two girls walked out of a classroom towards me. At first, I think I am seeing double but then I realize that they are twins. I approach them shyly. "Um, hi I'm new. Can you help me find locker F532?" "Oh shi- that locker next to mine!" one of the girls exclaims. "Hi gurl my name's Yara, Yara Martin and this is my sister Alana.' said the one on the left in a loud voice. 'Shanae Sterling' I extend a hand to each. 'Where'd you move from?' asked Alana. 'Downtown New York, My dad got a really good job offer, so we ended up here.' I replied.
'Well your dad made the wrong decision' said Yara.
'Mhhmmmm' Alana added on.
'Girl you better sit down for what we're about to say' Yara said.
So we sat on the bathroom floor and made ourselves comfortable.
'This town is full of racist ass motherf*ckers. The town is divided into two, the blacks and the whites. The whites overrule the blacks and treat us like dirt. They always disapprove of what we do, what we wear, how we talk and who we are. There are three main rules that we all follow:
Races can't mix
Marriage between the two races is illegal
Love is prohibited between the two races
And they are three families who rule the town and they are 'the Grays,' 'the Romanovs' and 'the Johnson's'. Basically, their sons attend this school and I heard they're involved in some bad sh*t. You must stay away from Robert Johnson, Luka Romanov and Lucius Gray they're dangerous.' Yara explained
After our talk, we become friends and instantly hit it off.
'Nice outfit by the way yellow suits you' Alana said.
'Thanks' I replied.
The bell rings so we get up and pack our stuff and head for class.
The song above - copycat by Billie Eilish
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Teen Fiction'Why can't we be together?' asked Lucius in a raspy voice. 'You know why' I replied, 'This love or bond that we share, you know it's illegal' 'I don't give a f*ck about the rules!' Lucius angrily shouted. His grey eyes blazing in anger. He didn't ca...
