Heart Sore

2

Once that pain is engrained, we do everything we can to avoid it again. Don't get in too deep.

Nevaeh

I was at the gym and I had just finished my workout. It was a two days of the week thing. I was just leaving on my way to go pick up Sarah from her house. Today we were doing girl things getting our nails, feet and, eyebrows done. I bobbed my head to my music as I pulled up to her house. She lived in the hood, the hood that we both grew up in. I hated it here especially for what I was known as.

I got out my car and ignored the stares from the homeless and drug dealers. I then made my way to her doorstep and opened her screen door and knocked. She soon opened the door letting me in.

"Hey girly!" She said as she smiled

I chuckled and hugged her. She welcomed me in and I heard voices.

"Delay's friends are here, they cool though" she said as she looked at me

I looked confused. I walked into the living room and the noise died down as everybody begun to stare at me.

"This my friend Nevaeh. That's Jay, Mickey and, Bari" she said as she pointed

My eyes landed straight on Bari when she said his name. He locked eyes with me and just had a slight smirk.

"Hi" I said as I did a over wave

They all waved except Bari. He just nodded his head at me.

"I'm almost ready" she said as she looked at me

"Okay" I replied as I took a seat

I then went on my phone and it was dead silent.

"Y'all tryna smoke?" Delay asked as he looked at his friends

"Ya, lets go" Jay said as they all stood up

I looked up and Bari was just staring at me.

"Yo, You ain't coming?" Delay asked as he popped his head back inside

"Nah" he replied still staring at me

I just ignored his stare.

"How you been?" He asked as he looked at me after shutting off his phone

"I'm fine, you" I replied as I continued with what I was doing on my phone

"Alright, what brings your boujee ass round here?" He asked as he looked at me

I instantly looked up. "Number one, I'm not Boujee. Number two I'm from here, it's called bossing the fuck up" I said feeling offended

"My bad baby girl, I ain't mean it like that. Just thought a girl like you would stay on yo side. What you mean you from here?" He asked as he looked at me

I just ignored him.

"You scared of conversation?" He asked as he looked at me

"I'm Not scared of nothing" I said as I stared right back at him

"Answer my question then" he replied