Narrator- a couple months past and it's new semester. Chelsea is now taking biology. It's the first day of class and Chelsea is nervous. She walks into the classroom and doesn't see anybody that she recognizes. Everyone is assigned a seat so she keeps walking until she sees her name. When she sees her name she puts her things beside her and sits down. The bell rings and the teacher gets up to introduce herself. The teacher name is Mrs. King and she seems very blunt. She has strict instructions on how she runs her classroom. Mrs. King makes everyone do an icebreaker and introduce themselves. Chelsea is so nervous to stand up and talk to the whole class. She wasn't fond of anybody in the room. Suddenly, someone knocks on the door. Mrs. King opens the door and a tall brown skin guy walks on. He told her that he was late because he couldn't find her class. She looks at him with a fake smile and directs him to his seat. Mrs. King tells him that we are about to do an icebreaker. He sits down across from me and watches as the icebreaker starts. Mrs. King was watching as everyone kept introducing themselves. It was almost Chelsea's turn so she start to get nervous. The guy who is across from her stands up and starts introducing himself.
Caleb- "My name is Caleb and i like to play baseball. I'm from LA."
Mrs. King- "That's exciting because I'm a huge lakers fan"
Narrator- Chelsea was hoping that he'd talk longer so she'll have a little more time to figure out what she was going to say. She didn't want to tell everyone she had a baby because she had a fear of being judged.
Chelsea- "My name is Chelsea... i love playing with my daughter."
Chelsea's thoughts*
I didn't mean to say that my mind went blank when i saw everyone looking around me. Now people are going think I'm just a whore. The teacher smiles at me and says "aww". The Caleb guy sitting next to me is just stares at me and smiles. The class is predominantly white mainly because it's advanced biology. Jaden only takes regular classes, Princess and Brandon already took the course last semester. The white kids were just looking at me confused. I sit back down in total embarrassment.
Caleb- "How old is your daughter?"
Chelsea- "She's one."
Caleb- "I have a niece who is the same age. I love her to death."
Chelsea- "That's so sweet."
Caleb- "Are you from here?"
Chelsea- "Yes, unfortunately "
Caleb- "It doesn't seem toobad here. I'm just not use to the whole class being white students."
Chelsea- "Why did you move down here then?"
Caleb- "My mom got a better job."
Chelsea- "So how long have you been down here?"
Caleb- "A few weeks now"
Mrs. King - "Everyone please make sure you read Chapter one tonight and be ready for a quiz tomorrow!"
Narrator- the bell rings and everyone heads out quickly. Chelsea starts walking to her next class thinking about Caleb and admiring how handsome he is.
*Chelsea's thoughts*
I can't stop thinking about how fine Caleb is. His voice is so calming and he seems very intelligent. It's his waves and chocolate skin for me. I feel so guilty for even thinking about him. I almost forgot for a second that I'm still engaged. It's just things between me and Jaden seems so routinely. He's always busy with his music that he doesn't take the time to have fun anymore. I was thinking about what my mother was saying months ago. She is right that i didn't have time to date anybody else before i just settled for Jaden. Don't get me wrong, i love Jaden so much but i always think about what life would be like if i was with someone else. When school is over, my mother comes to pick me up. My favorite part of the day is seeing my baby girl's smile when she sees me after school. When we get home we play and watch YouTube. Once she falls asleep, i use my excess time to do homework and study. Jaden FaceTimes me from the studio.
Jaden- "How was your day?"
Chelsea- "It was good. Same thing just a different day."
Jaden- "I'm almost done just need to this last verse to come together."
Chelsea- "It's nine o'clock at night."
Jaden- "I know but i need this song to be done tonight."
Chelsea- "Today is the fifth day you didn't come by and see Janiya."
Jaden- "I know I'm so sorry bae. Where is she? I want to see her."
Chelsea- "No, she's sleep right now. I need this time to finish up my work."
Jaden- "Can i atleast see her face?"
Chelsea- "Here she is."
Jaden- "I promise I'll be by tomorrow."
Narrator- Chelsea rolls her eyes as if she's annoyed. Jaden's producer asks him who he's on the phone with. Jaden responds and says "I'm on the phone with my wife." The producer tells to get off the phone so they can finish up the song.
Jaden- "I love you and i promise that I'll make it up to you."
Chelsea- "Ok"
*Chelsea's thoughts*
I am annoyed that Jaden is always working. It's like he puts his career above everything and everyone. It's been nights that he's in the studio all the way up until midnight. Now that he has a car he'll just leave the studio and go straight to school. Some days we'll ride to school together but because he has to be in the studio so much he'll leave school early just to go. Then he'll be late going to school that he can't even pick me up.
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The Reality of Our Lives
Non-FictionThe main character Jaden Sparks grows up without a present mother or father. Jaden was raised by his godmother Shakira and Peyton. Jaden suffers from sex addiction, anger issues, and depression. Jaden gets molested by his babysitter at the age of tw...