After the passing of her mother,
Haseya Nizhónígo Flores and her family move to South Central LA (Freeridge) to begin a new chapter in their lives.
She expected to have many challenges along the way, but what she didn't expect- was love.
"La soled...
That day in August, I told Sel all about my ex bf and my small crush on my neighbor.
My ex boyfriend is from the rez, we grew up together w/ mutual friends. Chris, was my first everything. Our breakup is complicated... My family and I had to move to Freeridge so we decided to take a break, but we promised to come back to each other once I graduated.
To be honest, I didn't want to breakup and it felt wrong leaving him. He was my compass, in times of chaos. He wanted me to experience the world, but he was my world.
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Today was my free day, and Kenai already was at school. I had to prepare for finals next month, so I got up from bed and got ready for the day.
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I was listening to Kid Frost and my 90s playlist in my room, with the window open. Just going through my pieces, to get my art profolio together as much as possible. I would rather get this done ahead of time, so I have more time to study for other classes.
Once I decided on my main 8 pieces, I put them in a larger profolio bag in order. The next 5 pieces I have to pick/make are less important, more to show our progress in whatever we choose.
I heard Kenai walk in the door and call out my name so I set my bag to the side and went to the living room.
Kenai brought his new friend Cesar, over. He is a gem, always has girl problems but I can tell he's very smart.
While the boys were playing video games and eating snacks, I started cooking dinner. I already had birria in the crockpot overnight, so I was frying up some corn tortillas, and made some ramen noodles on the side.
Once that was done, I had my own lil smoke sesh outside. Just watching the sunset and thinking about old times.
My phone went off with a text notification, breaking my train of thought.
Chris 💕 Hey can I call you?
My heart started beating fast, I just stared at my phone.
I took one last drag, and replied:
Yeah, sure.
We haven't talked since we broke up... he would drop off wood for us or play games online w/Kenai, but we haven't spoken since.
His name popped up on my phone, with his old picture and ringtone.
I didn't have it in me to change anything. Even though I felt like he was the one avoiding me, like sure we're not together anymore- for now... but we used to be friends. And I needed him. Sometimes I have to smoke just to fall asleep.
