Street Love (An Interracial Love Story)

Chapter 17

Evie’s POV

"And times up." I lift up my head to see flustered kids around the room.

This morning I woke up super early to take the SAT on West Side. I finished the test an hour early, double checked my answers and rested my head on the table. Now I can go home.

I turn in my test to a short white lady who eyes me up and down. Yes I know. I’m the only black girl to take the test today. Probably the only black girl to come from East Side to ever take the test here.

I catch the bus and when I get home, it’s lunch time. My mom and Donny are making sandwiches when I walk in.

"Hey," I say taking my shoes off.

"Hi Evie!" Donny waves at me from the kitchen and mayo goes flying everywhere. "Me and momma are making sandwiches and we’re gonna eat them at the park!"

I smile at Donny then head to the bathroom and take a quick shower.

I don’t even bother blow drying my hair and instead let it loose to dry naturally. When I go back to the kitchen, mom and Donny are already gone. I decide to make myself a sandwich then click around on my computer and find myself applying for six scholarships, all of which are specifically for African American students.

"Dang girl. Where’d you get that?" I turn around to see Keisha looking at my computer with wide eyes. "That thing is nice."

"Thanks," I smile at her then we go to the couch to sit down.

"I feel like we ain’t spoken in a long time." Keisha relaxes in the couch. "How you been Evie?"

"I’m good." I sit cross legged in the couch. "Just been so busy with school and Tony."

Keisha smirks. “Yeah. I know.”

I can’t help but reply with just as much attitude. “And what’s that supposed to mean?”

"You spend all your time with the boy toy. Only time I see you is at school. We ain’t even close no more."

"He’s not a boy toy." I shake my head. "He’s going through a lot and I’m being supportive."

"Mhmm." Keisha smacks her gum. "And what about all this school stuff? Always runnin around town taking TSA tests. You ain’t even once made time for me since school started."

"I’m sorry Keisha but I’m looking out for my future."

"Don’t act like I ain’t care about my future."

I can’t deal with her right now. “I’m sorry,” I mumble. “I’m actually working on scholarships right now so can we hang out later?”

"Whatever." Keisha gets off the couch and slams the front door behind her.

I roll my eyes. I really am looking out for my future. My mom grew up in East Side. She never made any effort to better her life and got pregnant with me at 16 and Donny 10 years later. Her job at the nightclub has kept her going but I don’t want to live the same paycheck-to-paycheck life.

I apply for a few more scholarships then go to work at Bob’s. My eight hour shift is mindnumbing.

“Hey mamas.” I look up from wiping the counter to see Tony smirking at me.

“Hey.” I smile. “What’s up?”

“Nothing.” Tony sits down in front of me. “Just wanted to say hi.”

“Hi.” I look at him and he looks back at me. I can’t help but laugh. “No, seriously. What are you doing here?”

“Like I said. I just wanted to say hi to mi novia. What time are you off?”