What Is Life? [Finished]

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

It was an early October morning. School has been in for one month and a half. Beyoncé Carter drove to the middle school while listening to the radio. Beyonce listened to the old school mix that was playing.

Moving to Baltimore at age sixteen with her mother and sister Beyoncé never thought of actually staying. Her plan was to go back to Texas as quick as possible but with things happening in her life and her parents divorcing she stayed and continued her education at Morgan State University where she received her bachelors degree in education.

Beyonce drove up to Tillman Middle in Baltimore, Maryland. She taught Math for eighth graders this year. The children in her class went from kids who wanted to learn to those who were court ordered to go everyday.

Beyonce parked her 2012 Sonata. She got out and hit the alarm on her car. She looked both ways before she crossed the street.

“Hey, Mrs. Carter.” She heard. 

She looked and it was a few of her students standing outside the school.

“Hey Trey, Hey Jason.” she said smiling.

She walked further towards the school.

“Y’all know I roll nothing but that lucky seven.”  Beyoncé heard as she walked closer to the entrance.

She looked around the corner and saw kids crouched down. She knew exactly who it was. Her hair would give her away every time.

“Bri!” Beyoncé yelled out.

A girl stood upright from the dice game and turned around and then smiled. 

She wore a burgundy uniform shirt and khaki pants. Hair was in a curly ponytail and she wore a zip up hoodie along with her backpack and black and white converse.

“Good morning Mrs. Carter. How are you this fine morning?” She said smiling.

“I know you not gambling.” Beyoncé said eyeing her.

“No ma’am.” she said reaching down to pick up the dice and money. 

"Bri, come here." Beyonce said motioning with her index finger.

"But I-"

"Bria." Beyonce repeated sternly.

Bria walked closer to Beyonce.

"What did I tell you last week?"

"Uhm, I don't recall."

"Oh, you don't recall? Oh, okay."