Shades Darker | BWWM

An Ugly Spirit ✨

Today I wake up feeling strange. Something in my spirit ain't right and I know something is going to happen today. Maybe a fight? Or something outta pocket? After a few seconds I finally get out of bed and get ready for the day. It seems like a bummy day today so these sweats and timbs will have to do.

As I massage some shea moisture in my hair my phone buzzes. It's Jermaine. God, I never thought I'd come to this so soon. After kissing Jermaine things just got weird. It's like when he texts me I'd rather not talk to him. Ain't that a bitch? I don't know what this is so I've been avoiding him. I reply with a dry ass goodmorning and turn my phone off to finish getting ready for school.

I grab my bag and head downstairs to see Keon and Ma at the table. Ma is drinking coffee and Keon is making some breakfast. The smell of bacon and grits fill my nose and my mouth waters.

"Ouuu, I see Chef K back at it with the morning breakfast" I sing his praises while hovering over the sizzling pan and the pot. With the greasy spatula he waves it in my face and instantly I back up.

"Back yo ass up" He demands.

My mouth drops, "Back that language up, how bout that!" Ma snaps back and I agree. Lil' negro thought he was grown. I grab a plate out of the rack and hold it out for him, "Thanks for breakfast big brother" I say with a smile and he rolls his eyes.

Putting bacon and grits on my plate he tells me to git and I gladly do. Taking a seat at the table I dig in taking a bite of crispy but no too crisp bacon. After a while ma checks her watch and looks towards the stairs, "Where is that nappy headed son of mine?" She questions.

"You mean curly-headed and freshly cleaned son of yours" David corrects from atop the stairs. He comes down with his school bag, he too is wearing his all white timbs. Ma smiles, "You look so good baby boy" She compliments and David thanks her.

Keon looks David up and down, "Nah" He says dramatically then turns back to his cooking.

"Excuse me, I'm the flyest one in school, tell them Kendra" He motions for me and I too look him up and down.

I make an nnn sound and finish it with a nah, that boy ugly. David nods his head slowly, "Wow, I see how y'all moving this morning, copy" He takes a seat at the table and begins pounding his hands on the table rythmically.

"Now, where's my plate?" He orders and Keon lifts a brow.

"Bout to be in my belly, you tried it" He replies and I snicker.

"Yeah, yeah, make my plate" He continues and Keon looks from him to me and I shrug. Shit, I got my breakfast.

"This lil' negroe done lost his mind" He mentions while taking the dish towel off his shoulder and turning off the stove. "Don't worry I'm gone help him find it" Keon then bends over the food and begins coughing furiously over it and we all groan

"Now why would you do that?" Ma questions irritatedly and I agree. Keon smiles and makes his plate. When he passes David he takes a bite of bacon and crunches it with his teeth purposefully. "Enjoy that schoolie" He leaves out the kitchen in a chuckle and David shrugs his shoulder.

"I eat good anyways" He then proceeds to the stove to make him a plate and ma and I stare at him disgustedly.

"You nasty nasty" I tell him and he sticks his tongue out at me.

He takes a bite of bacon, "Stop worrying about me and grab yo keys so we can dip" He orders and I mock him while grabbing my bag and heading for the door.

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All while school goes on my timbs and I are on high alert for any shenanigans. During first period through lunch things seemed to be going well. Queen and I walk towards class when her phone dings, "Whose that?" I question and she holds her phone up to me.