Remember that regular degular 21-year-old who had it all figured out? Well, surprise! Back to 16 we go, where teenage chaos reigns supreme and I'm just your average girl, in an alternate world as St. Hugh's pride and joy and head girl extraordinate...
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📍SKY LOUNGE, KINGSTON N I C K I ɴɪᴄᴋɪ
"...and in the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take" —unknown.
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Taking a sip of the wine, my song comes on. Shenseea's 'Loyalty.' I get up, hands in the air, singing loudly. "Mi love my man, him love meeeeee!"
Which part?
"...baby me gi' yuh loyalty...big up mi man him a real OG!"
Afta' yuh kill him?
Ignoring that thought, I continue.
"Woii, you a di love a mi life, no other one to you!" I bite down on my lip, looking down at my hips, my dress riding up, the wine cup in the air swaying.
Shantol pulls it down for me. "Girl, behave yuhself," she laughs, adjusting my dress.
"Nuh bwoy cyaa compare to mi man!" I dance, everyone vibing on the roof.
My friends laughing. "You not even have a man!"
Smiling, I sing my favorite part.
"...mi baby love mi like no other, mi ex them a horror, if mi waan you mek it happen like a Harry Potter, top choppa, this ya body ya, a fi yuh nuh otha'!"
Ceena and Ashley joins in, their voices blending with mine as the music fills the rooftop.
Shan's phone buzzes. She glances at the screen, her eyes widening. "Yow, unnu hear dis?"
"Wah?" I'm nervous.
"Dem seh war a gwaan right now inna Strawberry Hill, Kingston and guess who dem seh involved?"
"Nickoi?"
My heart skips a beat. I try to stay calm, but my hands start to tremble. She shakes her head frantically.
"No."
"Who?" I manage to ask, my heart racing.
Shan's face goes pale. "Outlaw. Dem seh him still alive."
