C H A P T E R 23
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"I'm fucked up, I'm trying to love you, I wished I loved you baby girl..."
Achilles walked down the crowded hall of the school, trying his best not to touch anyone. It was his first time going back to school in months, while Hendrix and Liandra enjoyed the freedom of attending birthday parties, sleepovers and school functions, Achilles stayed cooped up in the house due to his unstable illnesses.
But he was recommended going back to school, he was doing well in his therapy sessions and consistently taking his medication everyday.
Spotting Jermain, and Larren at the lockers chopping it up, Achilles approaches them, halting their conversation.
"Nigga why you sweating so much?" Larren asked, observing Achilles.
Sucking his teeth, Achilles adjusted his bag. "Too many fucking people in this damn hall way."
"Boy ain't been to school for a minute and already complaining." Jermain chuckled before continuing. "We was about to bunk Mr.Greenwell's and go smoke by the park downtown, you down?"
Achilles nods. "Hell yeah, Mr.Green 'bout annoying as hell with that stank as breath, talking about some "How may I help you Hachilles?", like bitch, ain't no "h" in my name."
The boys cackled, the trio heading down the hallway to the exit just as the bell rang. On their way to the back doors, Achilles spotted his younger brother Hendrix walking their way to class. A bounce in his step, as he sported his black framed glasses and beanie, looking like a pretty boy nerd for his 8th grade self, leaving Achilles to roll his eyes and huff.
"Aye, wassup? Where y'all headed to..." Hendrix stopped them, fixing his bag.
"Minding our business, get you some and go to class."Achilles spat.
"Don't mind him Hen, we quickly heading to the sto' for tampons. This nigga stay on his period..." Larren says making them all chuckle except Achilles who held a mug on his face.
"Nah but foreal we heading to smoke-"
Chilled cut's Jermain off."Don't tell him shit, ion want him running to my parents now and get my ass in trouble."
"I ain't gonna tell mom and pops Chilles." Hendrix huffs only to be waved off. The second bell rings, catching their attention. "I'll see ya' at home." He says before heading to maths.
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"There she go niggggaaaa!" Larren says, continuously smacking Achilles arm.
He looks up from the third blunt he was rolling and smirked seeing Herlina across the street from the park.
Herlina, who was also his sisters bestfriend, was known for liking the younger niggas in Detroit, and that didn't stop herself from acting out sexual desires with 15 year old Achilles. She was a fresh twenty-one year old with a fat ass and a lot of experience that got Achilles sprung.
