3rd Grade
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We were only 9 years old when we learned about sex and what it can do to us.....
"Good Morning D!" I said. "Good Morning Shay!" Dana said.
"Are you ready to learn about the’s’ word today in health class?" I said
"Yes! My mom said it's a good thing they are teaching us this at a young age so that way we should know before we get in to them 'stages'" Dana said quoting the word with her fingers.
"My mom said the same thing!" I said just as our teacher-Mrs. Winston- walked in. She taught us all about the most common disease you can get from having sex and how girls get pregnant.
"I wonder why Mrs. Winston said that if we get pregnant that it will throw away out whole lives" Dana said after school as we waited on our parents in Before-And-After Care. "Yeah. I do too. But let’s promise each other that we will not have any sex until we are married" I replied
"Nooo! That takes a long time. We don't know how long it's going to take for us to get married. Besides we don't want to end up like Ms.Bingum over there and never be married and never have sex." Dana said going into a whisper. We both laughed
"True. So let’s just wait until college."
"Yeah" Then we did our 'I swear' handshake and went on with our lives.
Chapter 2
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“O MY GOSH D! I CAN’T BELIVE WE ARE ALMOST IN THE 12TH GRADE!”
“Yeah girl. But I don’t understand why you’re so excited. It’s gonna be the same ‘ole same ‘ole. We stay at you house and if we aren’t there were at the mall checking the honey’s out, get numbers, get free food and cloths! Oooo! I think I want to go now!”
“Girl you a mess! Don’t you know that we don’t say honeys? The boy’s say that? You on something stronger than crack!”
“But you sold it to me” we said as were cracking up laughing.
“Girls why are you two so giggly already?” My mom said
“Because your child sold me something stronger than crack”
“O MY GOSH WHAT?!?!?! I THOUGHT I RAISED YOU BETTER THAN THAT!”
“Hahahaha! Mamma T chill! I was just joking! Shay too much of a goody-two shoes to do that. You raised her just fine!”
“Dana you a trip! Had me scared to death! I thought my only child was going to go to juvey eventually.”
“Hahahaha! Ok Mom Dukes. So can we go to the mall?”
“I don’t care. I have to work double today so I won’t be home to make sure your home by 11 but I trust you two so fine do whatever.”
My mom is a single mother. My dad left her when I was about 4 but when he got his life together he came back when I was 6. When I was 10 he got into a car crash and died. Me and my mom were devastated. I stayed with Dana for about a year to calm down and moved back in with my mother. She works 3 jobs and sometimes has to do a double shift. She does everything she can do so I can stay happy. I don’t understand why she works so hard though because we live in a beautiful house. She is a very pretty woman. If she was a teen, all the teen boys would be on her. She’s average height, light skinned, and her figure was in the right places so she had no problem turning men on. She reminds me of a model. I take on the looks of my father. Tall, skinny, brown hair and a small figure. Dana is like my sister. She reminds me more of my mom but a ghetto version. She average height and her figure is just right also so she has no problem’s getting the boy’s. Compared to Dana, I’m just a shadow. The boys would always notice her before they notice me and sometimes, they don’t even look at me. Sometimes I feel like there is no points in me going out because don’t no boy want me. Most boys would only use me to get to Dana. But o well, Dana my girl so I’m just gonna have to deal with it.
Dana likes to take my car. I have an all black Porch with tinted windows and my license plate says SHWTYLO. I don’t know why she loves it so much. She acts like she has never seen a Porch before. When we got to the mall it was packed. I started to look for a parking space in the front. When I found one I started to drive to it but just as we got into it, a silver mustang pulled into it.
“WHAT THA FUCK ARE YALL DOING?!?!?! WE WERE HERE FIRST SO GET YALL LITTLE RUDE ASSES OUT OF OUR PARKING SPOT!” Dana yelled at the driver. When the driver got out, I froze. He was a cutie! He was tall, masculine, had nice brown eyes and was wearing an all black adidas sweat suit and had on an all white with black strip adidas shoes on. He said to us “My bad shawty. Is there a problem?”
“Actually there is! You just stole our parking space!” Dana said
He laughed and said “I’m sorry. I will move, once you show me where it says reserved for…. What’s your name?”
“Dana! And it’s about to say it on you ‘re ass if you don’t move”
“Well then Dana, once you show me where it says reserved for Dana and you give me your number, how about I’ll move then. Let’s walk around the mall together.”
“Ok. And my number is 555-8121” Dana Said
“Iight shawty. My name Devon. Hold up let me see what’s tacking my manz so long to get out the car” he said with a smile
“Girl he is cute!” I said once he was out of ear shot
“I know right! I can’t believe I just gave him my number on the spot. I wonder what the other dude look like.”
Just as Dana said that the passenger stepped out. I melted! He was like Devon times 3! He was wearing the all red adidas sweat suit and the white with the red striped adidas shoe. Tall masculine, had hazel eyes, and had a fresh hair cut. It was like love at first sight!
“Damn Shorty! I ain’t ever somebody that cute in my life! What’s your name?” He said
“Dana. I thought your buddy over there would’ve told you that” Dana said
He laughed. “I ain’t talking bout you. I’m talking bout the Shorty in the driver seat. What’s your name?” I was still day dreaming about him while he was talking to me. Dana had to elbow me in my side in order for me to snap out “Sh-Shayla.” I said stuttering. He laughed again “Looks like you feel the same way about me with you stuttering like that. My name Donnell.”
“Um, hi.”
“CAN YALL STOP DAY DREAMING ABOUT EACH OVA AND MOVE YALL CAR? Geesh! We have been sitting here for who knows how long and I want some cloths!” Dana said throwing another temper tantrum.
“Iight! Chill Dana! Imma go do that now” Devon said and hoped in the car to move it. We parked and met Donnell and Devon in the mall. Donnell bought me all these amazing outfits and they fit me perfectly. He has a great taste in clothes. We talked about almost everything. He just finished graduating from high school and was thinking about going to college. I told him I have one more year on high school and is going to college no matter what. Dana and Devon on the other hand, kept fighting like brother and sister. They argued mainly because Devon didn’t want to buy Dana the cloths that she wanted and kept using Donnell as an example. Some of us got hungry and sat down to eat. That was the first time scence we have been at the mall that Dana and Devon wasn’t arguing
“So Shayla, are you rich or something cuz you driving ‘round with that expensive car.” Donnell said. “Is that the only reason why you like me? Because you think I have money? Well guess what sweet heart I ain’t rich. I knew you ain’t really like me. It was too good to be true. Everybody likes Dana but nobody likes Shayla. Ugh! I’m leaving! Dana are you coming or are you gonna chill with these ass holes?” I said curking off.
“Um yeah. Me and Devon ain’t finish with my shopping. I’ll just make them take me home.”
“Iight. Text me when you on your way” I said then stormed off
End of 11th grade
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About an hour later:
Hey gurl! I’m on my wae bakk now. I had so much fun. Donnell said hes really sorry. He ain’t mean to offend you. He was just asking a simple question. He wanted your number but I said to ask u first. Love you! –D
I really didn’t feel like replying to Dana’s text but I did anyway. Ok I really don’t care. Just hurry back I need you rite now! I really needed her. I was bored and miserable. I needed her crack head self to be by my side to make me smile. So many thought came to my mind about the past. It use to be me Dana, and our other friend Jayson. But he died in a shoot out. Tears flooded my eyes as I think back to how it happened. I was right there. I can still feel his blood rushing out onto my skin as we sat and waited for the ambulance to show up. Ugh! I gotta stop thinking about this! It hurts too much! Good thing Dana came in right at that time because I was about to break down and be depressed again.
“Girl I know you ain’t cryin’ over Jayson again! That happened 3 years ago!” Dana said
“I know I know but it just hurts soo much to think about it. That’s why I said that I needed you! But I’m glad you’re here so now I can chill.”
“We should go see a movie”
“Which one?”
“Jumping the broom”
“Who going?”
“It’s a surprise. Just dress really sexy-ish ok?”
“Fine”
I got a text about 15 mintues later from an unknown number saying: I can’t wait 2 cc u tonite Shorty .I got scared but o had a pretty good guess of who it is but I still got a little shaky.
It took us about 40 minutes to get ready. Dana was wearing some apple bottom jeans with a matching apple bottom shirt. Her hair was pulled back into I nice pony tail with her bangs going to the side and she wearing big hoop earrings with a matching bracelet and ring and the new Jordan’s. While me on the other hand was wearing short Denim shirt with a halter top. I had my hair down and my bangs were put up like a hump like the ones Fergie wears. I had on flats and had dangling earring on with the necklace and the bracelet to match it. Then we were headed off to the movies!
When we got there I found Donnell and David already buying our tickets. I’m so happy that we didn’t have to pay for our tickets. That was a sign of relief. Less money that I have to use. I sent my mom a text: Hey mom! At the movies! We may go out to eat afterwards so we may or may not be home by 11. I just wanted to let you know so we don’t get in trouble. Love you! Then I closed my phone and got my ticket to walk towards the line so I can get me some twizzlers. I never said anything to Devon or Donnell. Especially Donnell. Dana claims he apologized but I’m still mad at him.
“Devon and Dana! Go find some seats! Imam stay and but the popcorn and stuff.” Donnell Said
“And imma go with them” I said trying to hurry away from Donnell
“Nuh uh! You staying here with me.”
“Why? Maybe I wanna go find some seats too”
“We need to talk. I ain’t mean to offend you….”
“Look” I said cutting him off “I don’t care what you ment or didn’t ment. I don’t wanna talk to you right now got it?”
“Look shorty, you lucky im putting up with this with you. Cuz normally I wouldn’t even bother apologizing to a girl that I don’t even go with”
“Fine! Then don’t apologize I ain’t forcing you to do anything!”
“Lower your voice we are in public”
“I DON’T GIVE A FUCK WHERE THE HELL WE ARE! YOUR STARTING TO ANNOY ME!” I said as people started to turn and look
“People are starting to look Shayla! You need to calm your little happy tale down right now!”
“WHAT THE FUCK YOU LOOKING AT?!?! DIS AINT NO OVIE FOR YOU TO JUST BE SITTING HERE WATCHING US! YOU DON’T SEE US BEHING A HUGE SCREEN! LOOK THE OTHER FUCKING WAY!” I yelled at the people who was staring at us
“Yo you really need to chill. I see why everybody always go for Dana! Cuz you so damn sensitive and you take everything so fucking seriously! Your such a brat!”
All I could do was look and threw my ticket at him “I DON’T WANNA SEE THE MOVIE ANYMORE! YOU RUINED IT! IM LEVAING!”
“Oh no. Not two times in a day you not about to walk out without even finishing up the fun!” he said as he grabbed my arm
“Let me go! Your hurting my arm! OOOWWWW!” I cried out in pain as tears started streaming down my face
“Shayla please don’t cry. I’m sorry I didn’t mean to hurt you.” He said as he carried me to a corner and started rocking me like a baby. Then Devon and Dana came out. “Yo what happened?” Devon said
“We got into a fight” Donnell said
“DAMN! Yall acting like a couple and yall just met!” Dana said and we all burst out laughing.
“Forget about the popcorn! Lets go see the movie” Devin said. We all got up and watched the movie
Begginging of 12th Grade
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Only 2 months have passed and all 4 of us have gotten closer. Me and Donnell started dating and so has Devon and Dana. But they are still acting like they did when they first started. One day Dana decided to stay with Devon for the night. I wasn't tripping because I knew she wouldn't do what I wouldn't do.
Around 2' o clock in the morning, Dana calls
< Call Connected >
Hello?
Shayla!
What? What are you doing calling me this early in the morning? And why are you whispering into the phone?
Because we just finished doing the you-know-what !!
What ?! DANA HOW COULD YOU?!
Im sorry ok! i got carried away! Im sorry!
Ok. Well Imma call you later. Bye
< Call Disconnected >
< Call connected >
Hello ?
Hey baby! Im sorry im calling so early in the morning but Dana and Devon just had sex!
WHAT?!
Yeaa
Its only been two months and their already i the bed?! Why can't we be like them?
Shut up! But im serious! (I said with a chuckle)
Ok. But if she ged pregnant Devon leaving her. He told me that himself so i hope she don't. Imma call him right now and talk to him
No stay on the phone with me
I have to call Devon
Just until I fall asleep...pleeeeeaaaaassssseee... DONELL!
FINE!
Yay! Love you!
Love you too.
The Break-ups
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"Yo Devon! Whats up man?" Donell said running into Devon on the streets
"Nuffin much man!"
"Well I heard you && Dana had a little something going on last night"
"Yeaa well it was nothing. You know uness she get pregnnant 'cuz I 'aint tryn' get cought up in that mess you know what Im saying"
"Yeaa. Well I 'aint dealing with it either too much dramma"
"Yeaa okayy. I gottah go. Talk to you later."
"Duces"
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"Shayla Im Pregnant" Dana says to me
"WHAT?! IM DONE DANA IM DONE! I CAN'T DEAL WITH YOU YOUR A PROMISE BREAKER! GUES PROMISES DON'T DONT MEAN ANYTHING! UGH! BROKEN PROMISES!
"Im sorry!"
"NO YOUR NOT BECAUSE IF YOU ARE THEN YOU WOULDNT HAVE DONE IT IN THE FIRST PLACE!" I said the walked off. That was the last I've seen her
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"Devon Im pregnant. Please don't leave me. Please. Shayla already left me! I can't have another."
"Well too bad because me and Donnell just had a conversation about this and we don't like this because its too much dramma."
"O my gosh no!!!!"
"Sorry".... Devon walked off and Devon nor Donnell hasn't seen her sence.
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Dana Got kicked out of her house and everybody left her. Shes alone in the world. Well, i guess thats what ha[[enes to a promise breaker.
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Well the story was going to be longer but i had too many endings in mind so i just chose this.....
Tag der Veröffentlichung: 15.05.2011
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