well ive worked on the 2nd chapter again so its fuller but not yet finished. read it anyway and give me ur opinion
Chapter 2
I dragged the moped on the towel once more and stowed it quietly in the garage. Creeping up stairs I checked my parents’ room. “Still asleep,” I whispered. Now breathing easier I walked to my room and slipped beneath the sheets. “Blasted a/c,” I said to myself, “house is freezin’ cold.” The house being cold made for a fitful sleep once more. Just when the temperature evened out, and I felt like maybe I could get two hours of sleep in……my alarm went off. Destiny’s Child’s “Bug a Boo” was blaring through out the room, and I just gave up.
“SCREW IT!!” I yelled, “FINE YOU WIN!!” I looked up at the ceiling trying to figure out who the crap I was talking to. I went to my closet to get dress and realized that I was already clothed. I grabbed my phone. “Eight of the clock. Dang it!” I was mad. It was summer vacation and I still woke up at eight. What I couldn’t sleep in ‘til nine at least? I flip the mobile open and called up Niki.
“Hello?” It was Niki’s groggy voice on the phone.
“Niki? Girl get up. This is an emergency.” She seemed to be more alert.
“What’s up?”
“Call La Toya and I’ll get Alicia on the phone. Let’s meet at the park.”
“What time?”
“Ten.” Click. I hung up. I was not in a good mood. I scrolled through the names on my cell. La Toya Fields.
What I loved about calling La Toya’s cell was the fact that she had waiting music that changed each month. So as Cherrish’s “Do it To it” played in my ears I calmed down.
“Yo,”
“La Toya?”
“Yeah,”
“Hey. Girl meet me at the park at ten got it? Don’t be late. And don’t say you’re busy cuz I know you aint.” She heaved a sigh.
“I’ll try.”
“See you at ten.” Click. Alright I thought, breakfast. I jumped the stairs to the kitchen. “Morning ma.” I kissed her on the cheek and sat on a stool.
“I see you’re feeling better,” she smirked, “What you want for breakfast?”
“Hmmmmm…..Grits please. Grits, bacon, and toast.” I said stomach grumbling.
“And eggs?”
“Yeah, eggs.” I twiddled my thumbs, “Hey, can I go to the park at ten?”
“Sure,” she paused, and cocked her eyebrow, “What for?”
“Just to hangout. This is my last week free before I go to Barbie school.” She laughed heartily.
“Wanna go to China town this weekend?”
“Yeah why not. It’s not like I’ll do anything fun for a month.”
“Eat your food,” she pushed a steaming plate in front of me.
“Thank you mother,” I looked at her with the most proper expression I could sum up. She laughed heartily. I ate quickly. There was no way I was going to be late to the park. I had to tell the girls and we had to figure out what in the world we were going to do about this stupid ball. I gulped the glass of orange juice down.
“Maybe you should be going to etiquette classes,” It was Naomi, my perfect, prissy older sister. She was my younger sister only older……or was Tammi her, just younger? You get the picture though; they were exactly the same. They had their nails manicured, hair done, and makeup on 24/7.
“Oh shut up Nami. You look a mess, what you do? Forget to go apply your face this morning?” I shot back.
“You know what…” my mother cut her off.
“I think that’s enough for today. Good morning Naomi, grits?” Naomi looked at the grits disgusted.
“Umm, well I’m trying to eliminate carbs from my diet….”
“Oh not this crap again. Nami, you’re as skinny as a twig. Need to put some meat on them bones.” I gave her a hard slap on the back.
“I just want to keep my size 2 figure. I don’t feel like ballooning like someone else,” she raised one eyebrow and looked at me.
“Oh please honey,” I looked her up and down with the same stare, “I am the perfect junior 0, aha!” I walked off swishin my hips, “You don’t mind if I use the moped do you? No? thanks!” I swept the keys off the rack and jumped on the bike before she could retaliate.
“Now where to go?” I had an hour to do whateva, “I’ll visit Nick.” I turned the bike around and rode back up the hill in the direction of Nick Kalahari.
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