Alexis
It feels so good to be back in NYC. Max picked me up and we're on our way to Amara's place. I plan to hit a pillow once I walk through the front door.
"Welcome back Alex", Max says when we pull up in her drive way.
"Thanks man."
I walk through the front door ready to execute my sleeping plan.
"Blazes! I'm so happy to see you."
I sigh. Mission abort. With this much excitement from Sam, sleeping will be impossible. I smile and return the hug I didn't realise he's giving me.
"It's good to see you to puppy."
Let me clear some things up. Sam started calling me blazer because I tend to use the word 'blast' a lot. I retaliated by calling him puppy because, let's face it, he's brain needs to be reset.
I hug Amara and finally notice some of our classmates from high school. There's Kamsi, Alex, Mary and Bryan.
"Sup y'all."
Most just nodded. Only Kamsi welcomed me with a smile. I don't even have strength to care about that. I'm so sleepy I think I could just face plant into the floor.
"Amara please where's my room? I'm very tired."
She shows me the way and I fall on my bed the moment I lock the door.
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Why the hell is someone knocking on my door??
Scratch that.
This person is pounding. Why can't the world let me sleep? Who did my ancestors offend?
"What the hell?!"
"Sorry, it's Alex. Amara said you should come down for breakfast."
"OK. Just get the hell out. I WANNA SLEEP FOR ONCE!" that being said, I slam my door and head back to bed. Unfortunately, I can't sleep anymore so I might as well go have breakfast.
"Good morning", I say when I get to the kitchen.
They're all looking at me like they're scared. Does my hair look bad?
"Are you OK now?" Sam asks.
"Huh?"
"Alex said you were acting like an angry cave man."
"Oh. I'm fine."
These pancakes are delicious.
"I have a question", Sam says after a while.
"To who?" Amara asks.
"To Alexis."
"Shoot" I say.
"So since the guy's name is Alex," he says regarding my friend, "and I call you Alex, what are we gonna do?"
Is that an actual question?
Them Bryan chooses to open that uselessly stupid mouth of his.
"Her name is Buchi. I don't know why she's answering Alexis because practically, it's not her name."
What just happened? Nobody is allowed to call me that name. It was buried a long time ago.
"Uhmm Alexis, you look angry", Sam says.
I didn't realise I've been clenching my fists.
I turn to Bryan, "it was never in you place to talk! Can't you people let me be?!"
He tries explaining but I cut him off.
"IT WAS NEVER YOUR STORY TO TELL!!!"
A/N
Hey guys. I just want to give a very special shout out to all of you, my readers. We've almost reached 100 reads. I love you all. Y'all please read Torn Apart by Noonimalik. It's a really cool book. Anyway, bye ❤❤❤.
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