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CHICAGO IL,
MARIYAH'S CRIB

SATURDAY;

Mariyah's POV:

I shuffled under the covers still asleep, today was Saturday which means I could've slept as long as I wanted but today was the day me and Jae Jae were supposed to hang out. I slept a little longer until I decided to get up. I checked the time and saw It was 10:30, I stretched and got outta bed and went to the bathroom to freshen up. It was spring season, which mean meant that the weather was nice and warm with a little breeze not too hot not too cold.

I laid down and decided to text Jae Jae since we both were supposed to be hanging out. I click on her contacts and messaged her.

Jae Jae 🖤🤫

Me: Hey Jae Jae whatchu
doin?

Jae Jae: Nun why?

Me: Umm did you forget
We were supposed to be
hanging out today? 🤨

Jae Jae: Ohhh my bad
bestie i'm tweakin' this
morning 😂

Me: Omg you so silly lol

Me: Anyways where do you
wanna go today? I was thinkin'
maybe the Mall or the Movies

Jae Jae: The Movies
sound cool

Me: Ight bet what time?

Jae Jae: we could get
ready at 12:30 and
leave out at 2

Me: Ight cool

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I shut my phone off and went downstairs to the kitchen. I saw my Mother flipping pancakes and my older brother Adam at the table on his phone.
"Hey Momma" I said as I sat down at the table.
"Hey Baby" She said as she flipped the last pancake.
"The foods ready go get the plates" She ordered.
"Ight" I said and went to the dish rack to grab two glass plates and two glass cups. I went back to the table and handed my brother a plate and cup.

My Mom comes to the table and puts the pancakes on our plates. "Where's your food Ma?" I asked.
"I ate while y'all were sleep y'all sleep too damn long" she joked. "Ha ha very funny" I said sarcastically. I looked at her, she had eye bags around her eyes and there were stretch marks around her mouth she didn't look like she was getting enough sleep. "Momma you ok? You look tired" I said. "I'm fine sweetie don't worry about me" she said as she poured OJ into our cups.

"You sure? You don't look so w-" she cut me off by saying "Eat your food" she said. 'Dang I was just asking' I thought. I turned to my food and began eating.

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My mother is a single parent, she works a 9-5 job and works a lot. Sometimes I worry about her I mean I know she's an adult and can take care of herself but, she's starting to look very pale. That sounds impossible because she's black, meaning she has a darker skin tone. I dunno if that means anything but what I can say is that the exhaustion and fatigue is very noticeable on her face.
Kinda similar to blushing, it's easier to tell if you're blushing if you have a lighter skin tone but darker skin tones are less likely (Again it's just my opinion)

I finish my food and walk over to the sink. I squirted some dish soap on my plate/cup and washed it. I then went upstairs in my room and sat on my bed. I turned on my TV and watched some Disney + until it was 12:30

TIME SKIP >>

I checked the time and saw that It was 12:20 which was not too early from the original time. 'Oh I forgot I hadda ask mom if I could go' I thought. I went to my Mother's room and knocked on the door.
"Come In" she said. I opened the door and saw her laying down reading a book. "Momma could I please go to the Movies with Jae Jae I haven't hung out with her inna while" I said. "Don't y'all see each other at school?" She asked. "Yeah but I haven't spent time with her" I said. I stood in silence waiting for her answer until she says "Alright I guess" she said sighing. "YAAYYY THANK YOU MOMMA" I said doing a lil dance. " On one condition" She said, interrupting my dancing. "What is it Ma?" I asked.
"Adam has to go with you since he's 18" she said.

"WHAAAT?!" I shouted. "Girl stop yellin' in ma house!" She said irritated. "Momma why does he hafta go with us he's annoying" I said huffing.
"Because you and Jae Jae are 16 which means y'all are still underage plus he also has a car which means I ain't gotta get up" She replied. "Mcht" I smacked my lips. "What I tell you bout smackin' them lips ?smack em again" She dared. We stared at each other and she said "That's what I thought now get out" She ordered.

I groaned and closed the door, going back to my room. I went over to my dresser to pick out some clothes. I chose a Blue Oversized T-shirt, with light blue jeans, and my Blue Crocs. I had this marble necklace that I never wore and decided that today was the day that I'd finally wear it. I got my skincare and started to pick out a new scented body wash and shea butter scrub.

'Hmm... I've never used Strawberry before I think I'm gonna go with that today' I thought. I went with a Strawberry Shortcake scented body wash, a Strawberry scented shea butter scrub from Tree Hut, a Strawberry pound cake lotion from Bath and Body Works, and lastly a Strawberry scented perfume.
(Cringey)

I got my clothes and went to my bathroom. I grabbed a towel off the rack, connecting my phone to my speaker and playing "Kiss Me" by Doja Cat ft SZA