Paris Carter | Riri
Atlanta, Ga
The rain pattered against the classroom windows, a relentless symphony that seemed to mirror my dwindling energy. Despite the dreary weather, the classroom buzzed with the usual chatter and occasional laughter, a stark contrast to how I felt.
I sat there, head propped up by my hand, eyes half-closed, trying to focus on the teacher's lecture. The thought of maintaining my perfect attendance record was the only thread keeping me from collapsing into a heap of tiredness and discomfort.
As the bell rang, signaling the end of the period, I made a decision. I was more tired than usual; I knew that I was getting my cycle soon. I couldn't bear it any longer.
I texted my brother, hoping that he'd be down to leave early with me. However, to my surprise, his ass responded with a simple "I left during first period twin"
When I see him, Belt 2 ass.
Frowning at my phone, puzzled and a bit annoyed. How could he leave without telling me. On top of that when was he gone tell me, at the end of the day when I was ready to go?
"Nyny I'm bout to leave, I don't feel good" I told her as I drug my feet through the crowded hallway. "Imma be here by myself for the rest of the day? Imma tell my dad come get me too" she said shrugging, I giggled at her attachment issues.
With no other option, I called dad, with a mixture of hope and weariness, I prayed that he agreed to pick me up. "Dad, can you pick me up? I don't feel good" I asked, feeling my stomach turn.
Just like I thought, him being a W dad, he agreed without hesitation. "I'a be thea in a luh bit" he assured me, his voice comforting.
The bell rung as students began making their way to their second period. Serai and I made our way to the front of the school to go sit on the bench.
"Ok da thank you" I heard her say as she hung up the phone. Them men spoil us rotten it's not even funny. The way they rarely tell us no needs to be studied.
"Girl so I gotta ask you for a favor" she said towards me. Looking at her, I studied her face as a smile sat on it. I instantly side eyed her, cause whenever she looked like this the favor was always some devious shit.
"So, im tryna go out but i need to tell mama and dad that im witchu" she said, I shook my head. "How is that gonna work nyny" i asked as I giggled. "Because all you have to do is take pictures like im wit you and send them to me, imma tell them i'm sleeping over" she said, sounding confident.
"That only worked that one time because they were out of town with my parents. What if they call my momma or dad and ask to speak with you or if they ask them if you got over there" I defended trying to name all possibilities.
"I'm actually coming over, I'm just gonna sneak out when they go to bed and I'll be back before they wake up" she said, looking over at her I hesitantly agreed.
She squealed hugging me, I groaned from the quick movements as she collided with my side embracing me. All I want to know is why the hell everybody asking me to be there escape goat this week.
