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5 years earlier....

It was a nice summer day in freeridge. Music blasting, young girls walking around in skimpy clothing and children riding bikes playing and laughing. It was a normally day for Bria. She sat outside on the front steps drawing in with a sketchbook as she vibes to some Chris Brown with one ear bud in.

"What up fool?"

She look up to see Oscar, her long time friend since kindergarten. "Hi Oscar." She greet, before taking her ear bud out.

"What are you drawing this time?" He asks, leaning in to get a peek.

Bria clutches the book to her chest. "My sketchbook is sacred and you know that."

"Come on, Bria." He said, reaching for the book.

She slap his hand,  "Fine." She opens the book, revealing a sketch of her little sister, Monse. "Whatcha think?"

"You're a girl with serious talents." He said.

She shrug, "Probably why Miss Marie and my dad want to send me to that school." Bria said. "I don't really know if I want to go."

"Why's that?"

"I'm honestly going to miss it here. My family and my friends." She admits, placing her sketchbook down by her side.  "I think I'm going to tell my dad I want to stay."

Oscar grabs the sketchbook and places it on her lap before sitting in its place. "I think you should go."

Bri raises a brow. "Really?"

Oscar nods, "You can draw your ass off. Don't waste your talents here." He said. 

She smiles, "I'll think about it."

Oscar continues to look at her, "You got plans tonight?"

She shook her head, "Other than to stay in and watch movies, nope."

"Come over later." He said, getting up from his seat.

"I'll think about it." Bria aid, making him laugh.

Oscar smirked, "Later fool."

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Present

"Thanks for coming to get me." Bria said, putting her backpack on the seat next to hers.

"Anything for you." Nicole said, switching the car into drive. Bria takes her headphone jack out and presses the home button. 25 text messages from André as well 14 missed calls.

"We're just happy to have you back for the summer." Vanessa adds, from the passenger seat.

"It can be like old times." Nicole said in excitement.

Bria blocks his phone number then locks her phone. She smiles, "I know it's weird to say but I'm happy to be home." She said, looking out the window.

"I mean there is a party tonight and it's Lee's weekend with the baby " Vanessa says, turning to face Bria.

"How is my god baby?" Bria asks, changing the subject. A party was the last place she wanted to be.

"She's good but she's with her dad which leaves room for me to party with my girls."

Nicole shrugs, "First party of the summer? I'm down."

"We could dance maybe take a shot or two then leave." Vanessa assures.

Bria sighs, "I could use a shot or two."

"Especially after the day you had, a Freeridge party is exactly what you need." Nicole comments.

Bria smiles then nods, "let's drop my stuff off first then head over."

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"Take it in," Cesar opens his beer. "This is about to be us. This is high school." Each of them take a sip of their beer. Faces filled with disgust.

"Ruby, think your brother is gonna marry Angelica?" Monse asks.

Ruby shrugs, "No idea. Mario tells me jack."

Jamal laughs, "what about that time you said Angelica had a dangler?" Monse chuckles. "What? He said that."

"In private!" Ruby exclaimed. "Time and place dude."

"Monse, isn't that your sister?" Cesar points.

Monse looks, and there was her older sister. Dancing with her friends with a cup in hand and smile on her face. "Yeah. She never told me she was coming home."

"God has blessed your sister." Ruby comments, checking out his friend's sister.

Monse punches his arm, "Stop staring at my sister's ass."

"It's hard not to and we aren't the only ones," Ruby points to the Cholos nearby that were staring as well. Undressing her with their eyes as she dances with her friends.

Monse rolls her eyes, "whatever."

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"Monse, my beautiful baby sister." Bria said hugging her sister.

"I missed you."

"I missed you too."Bria squeezes her sister tighter.

Monse pulls away, "Of course you pick the summer I go to camp to visit." She said, slight annoyed.

"Well good news, I don't have to go back until after you start school. So we will have plenty of time to have sister time." Bria assures. "But forget about all that, what's going on with you? Got a boyfriend? Do I have to go beat any bitches up? What's up little sis?"

Just as Monse went to form a response, her cellphone rang. Dad .

"Probably wants to see if im here already." Bria said, sitting next to her sister.

Monse shrugs and answers the FaceTime call.

"Hey dad." The sisters said together.

"Bria is everything alright? You sounded upset in your message. I can head home if-"

"Dad, I'm fine now. I didn't realize how much I missed being home." She answered. "So stay on the road, dad. I'm here for the summer."

Monty grinned, "As long as my girls are safe and happy."