BESTFRIENDS

Indescribable Love

13 Years ago.

James P.O.V

I was so excited that my best friend, Raheem was coming to stay with us. Around this time I started calling him brother until we later started doing things we weren't suppose to do. He moved in when his grandma passed away and my father who is a Preacher took custody of him. He ran through the door and started tickling me as I excitedly called out his name. I grabbed his hand and we ran off to our room and started playing. I missed those days when we were so close. When I felt so comfortable around him, I could talk his ears off until he told me to shutup, or trust him with my secrets. But as we grew up we slowly grew apart.

Today

Now it's like we don't even know each other. I some times wonder if breaking off what we had was a mistake. He go his way and I go mine. I gathered my twelve hard back books for class after putting on my uniform. I hated this dress code and even the school. Well I guess I should be shouting since this was the last year for me. I wanted so bad to be a normal teenager though, and go places my father didn't approve of. I felt imprisoned in my fathers presence. Literally every second of everyday he talking about god. I'm not saying it's anything wrong with praising him but I think even God needs a break. “We about to go bit. You ready.” “Raheem asked as I glanced at myself once more in the mirror. “Yeah.” I turned to the door. He didn't never wear the uniform like it was suppose to be worn. He always had to be extra. Some one tells him one thing and he usually does the opposite. He always going against the grain. We walked outside and sat on the back seat. Raheem stayed on the phone talking to girls. I rolled my eyes and read up on the test I had today. As soon as the car stopped Raheem hopped out and ran to meet with his friends. I wouldn't say I had close friends other than the one I use to have. “Have a good day.” My mama said as I got out the car letting my books weigh me down. “You too ma.” My mama was a daycare teacher. She love them kids like their her own. “Let me help you.” Melanie offered, but I couldn't let her do that, she had enough in her hands. “No, I'm fine.” I explained. “So where yo brother. ” I hate when folks refer to him as my brother. “He over there.” I pointed so she could get out my face. I threw the books I didn't need right now in my locker and walked to my first class, U.S Government. I found a seat in the corner and layed my head down as he continued to play the movie blood diamonds. As you can see I'm not really a people person. I'm fine all by myself. I don't need friends to define me like Raheem does. I walked out the class at the sound of the bell. I grabbed my next book for Chemistry and walked to the class. I wouldn't say I'm a big geek because I really don't like school or anything about it. If I had the choice, I'd lock myself in my room and sleep all day, maybe then I'd grow a couple of inches like my father use to  lie and tell me when he didn't want me around. I looked over my study guide again as I walked through the halls. Some boy bumped into me and I let it slide as usual. I'm not a big fighter, maybe with my words which I learned gets me in messy situations. I continued walking because I knew the bell would ring. I seperated myself from the class once again and waited for the teacher to pass out the tests. “Aye James.” Some of my class mates who never called my name until this time, whispered. I ignored them as usual. “Bitch ass don't wanna help nobody.” Robert said glaring back at me. I hated when people expected me to do their work for them like they haven't been sitting in the class with me when she went over this shit. “Help yo damn self for once, dumb ass.” “What.” He got up as everyone laughed. “Sit down before I take your test.” “Fuck this test.” He said ripping it over my head. I was tired of all this shit. I stood up but did nothing. “Okay get out.” The teacher escorted him to the office and I grabbed my stuff and left too. I wondered how in the hell he get in a school like this.  “Where you going Bit, don't you supposed to be in class.” Raheem asked standing in front of me. He always called me that when we were little because I was always smaller than him and to this day I still am. I held my head down and walked to the restroom. “Whats up with you.” Raheem stormed in after me. “Nothing, can you just leave me alone.” “Naw I ain't leaving you alone, somebody mess with you.” He said getting mad as he spoke. “No.” I lied. The last thing I need is his friends appladuing him for taking up for me. “Tell me his name bit.” I sighed as he waited for me to reply. “My stomach just been hurting ain't nothing wrong.” “I know you lying but ight.” He said walking into a stall. I walked out the restroom and back to class. Everybody started laughing as I entered. “Shutup.” They repeated what I said in my tone. One day enough gone be enough and they really not gone like me.