Sometimes The King Is A Woman

End Of Pain

2:42...

i watch the clock count down so slowly it feels as if it were going backwards. Ive done my time and after 12 years i look forward to this newfound freedom ill be given. 

2:43...

i look over at my friend collin who is half standing in his seat, bag already packed over his shoulder

2:44...

One more minute-

And this nightmare will be all over... forever

My heart began to beat faster as I watch the clock slowly turn, soon this pain will be gone. No more agony. No more tears. Just peace and this war will finally be over.

It all started when I turned 4, my birthday was later than most so I set out earlier than them. By law we all had to go to this penitentiary every weekday to be controlled and manipulated for hours on end. We all wear the same uniform and eat the same undercooked, freezer burnt, slimy food. Yet most are treated so differently.

Despite that majority of us still hated this hell hole, some less than others, Some not at all... we stay away from those- their frightening nevertheless they prefer to be alone anyways. I learned my lesson after that one encounter during lu-

DINGGGG

"WOOOOOOO!" Someone cheered in the back of the class while we all grabbed our bags and stormed out of the classroom.

I raced out into the hall and threw my arms over my best friends shoulders, Collin and Jhanae. "Last, last day of school boo! How ya' feel?!"

"Anything but sad, I can't see why everyone is crying over leaving school." Jhanae rolled her eyes and started mocking people she saw emotional in the halls.

"Okay but we need to celebrate! We ain't doin' nu'n lame like that shit y'all pulled last time." Collin mumbled and grunted. "To hell if Im finna sit there an' watch y'all fan girl over sum singin' pretty boy."

I laughed remembering our sleepover last month when we watched Kane Brown music videos all night

"INCOMING!" We heard a yell behind us and soon all of us were tackled to the ground. I groaned and sat up to see Zylith, Aniya, and Gideon laying on top of us. "Sorry... uuuuugh-" Aniya groaned pushing my foot away from her rib cage.

"The fuck-!" Collin cursed and Gideon smacked the back of his head.

"Language!" Gideon got up and started helping us while checking our arms. "No bruises, cuts, ... does your head hurt When you move it like this?" Gideon slowly moves his head in a circular motion, urging us to follow along but ends up completely ignored.

"We're fine it was just a small fall... also what on earth was that?!" I question glaring at the three.

"Tried to scare you guys but I tripped on Zylith'a shoes and it went down for there..."Aniya pouted while doing her puppy eyes.

Jhanae rolled her eyes again and pulled her keys out her pocket. "Let's leave this building it's starting to make me more depressed the longer I stay. Bay city Grill?" She questioned raising her eyebrow.

"Bay City Grill!" We chimed in agreement.

Bay City Grill is a tiny but popular, and only, old diner in the southern part of our town. Something about it's style just seems to make us feel safe and at home as if we were eating at our own couch! We headed out the doors to our vehicles and one by one pulled out the parking lot temporarily saying goodbye to our school. Sadly we have to comeback there for graduation...