We literally sat there silently for a good five minutes whilst everyone else got on with the task, it was kind of irritating because he sat there chewing on a piece of gum without a care in the world.
Until I broke the silence
"Are we seriously not gonna do the task"
"Nope"
"She's not asking for much"
"There's no need for a Q&A"
I ignore his attitude and pick up one of the cards before reading the question, "Favourite hobby?"
"Shit question", West replies
"Ok well would you rather make your own one"
He sits up, "Ooh she's snappy too. Yes, I would"
I physically cannot deal with this guy and his random hatred towards me...
"Go on then"
Everyone is supposed to be getting to know each other in their pairs, I don't know why Mrs Phillips is doing this but she does it every single term and obviously I never minded because I was always with Indiah whom I know everything about. Things changed.
"Whats something not everyone knows about you" He reads
That's not even his own question...
"I can tell you something that you don't personally know. I'm not prestige"
He smiles sarcastically, "Cute. That won't cut it though I'm afraid"
"It's the truth"
"In your eyes-
"Ok so can you give an example? Tell me, what makes me so prestige"
"You look it"
I scoff, "That's not even a proper answer"
He shrugs, "So what. Anyway you're the one who wants to do the task, answer the question properly"
"I literally-
West raises an eyebrow and I screw him
"Well?"
"I don't have an interesting fact to share with you"
"Oh that's not true", Mrs Phillips chips in
"It is"
"Mind if I say one myself?"
I just look at her
She sits on the table, "Well Weston. Something you may not know about Amariah is that she's dyslexic"
He frowns, "You are?"
"I wouldn't say that's interesting", I say to her
"Well I'm sure he thinks so"
"Right...well that's something I only tell my friends"
She smiles, "We're all friends here"
West and I snort, "Sure"
"Oh nonsense, come on I want to see more interaction. Weston by the end of class she should be able to tell me three facts about you", Mrs Phillips says before walking away
I pick up one of the cards before reading from it
"What's your favourite home memory"
"What?"
"You know like with family....playing board games or hanging out on thanksgiving.... Christmas time?"
"What kind of question is that"
"Well I'm not the one who made the questions am I, just answer it and we can move on. I can feel Phillips watching"
"Just move on, this is a shit activity"
"Don't know why you're catching an attitude-
He gets up and heads towards the door without another word to me
"I'm going to the bathroom", He tells Phillips before leaving the class, not even waiting for a response. We all know he won't be back, he literally took his bag with him.
Indiah turns back to me with a frown and I shrug
why do I even bother being nice to people sometimes
After school I went straight to my dad's skating rink since I'm working, I train the younger kids there. Honestly mom told me I had to get a job if I wanted a car for the Christmas that just passed, it was her one condition and not gonna lie it hasn't been so bad. I get paid 15$ an hour. Indiah came with me to just watch, she does that sometimes but then about halfway in she goes to bother my dad.
"What's wrong sweetie?"
Mabel looks nervous, she's the youngest out of this group. They're all eight years old and she's six.
"I'm gonna fall again"
I frown as I crouch down to reach her level, "There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. It's all part of the learning process"
"But they're gonna laugh at me again", She says quietly
"Not this time they won't, I've already spoken to Christina"
She still looks unsure
"Hey guess what"
"What?"
"When I was your age I fell so many times"
"Really?"
"Oh yeah, and you know people would laugh sometimes but someone's always gonna laugh. What's important is you get back on there and show them how good you actually are because you're technique is amazing for your age"
She smiles
"Christina fell loads and loads of times when she first started", I whisper
Mabel giggles
"You got this. Go wait for me on the ice with the others, I'll be right there"
"Ok"
I wink at her and she hugs me before heading over
Mabel's so sweet
I quickly sit down and put my leg warmers over my skates, after today I want a big fat meal and I want to give my mom a hug because I was a total bitch to her this morning, I can never stay mad at her for long. I love my parents.
"So do I gotta call you miss Lee now?"
"Amariah to you, and to everyone"
Actually the kids have a habit of calling me miss Keilyn or K, I don't mind it to be honest. It's cute.
"Nah. Ree Ree to me, always"
"What are you doing here again?"
"Picking up Indi"
"Well she's in the office with my dad"
"I know that", Xavier leaves out his hand and I just look at it
"Come on, truce"
I eventually accept it and he pulls me up
"Your hair looks nice"
"Thank you"
He walked with me all the way to the rink, not letting go of my hand until I was on the ice. As if I've not skated a billion times before.
"Miss K can we do spins today?", Aaliyah asks
"Well hold up, first you all gotta warm up cause I could see you shivering from across the room" I say amused
"How many rounds?"
"Two, nice and steady"
Christina snickers, "Another day for Mabel to fall-
"Oh I'm sorry have you got your upright spin yet?"
She goes a little red and I nod, "Thought so"
I don't do the bullying shit, none of that
"Who's the handsome guy Miss K?", Leila asks cheekily
"Careful you'll boost his ego. This is Indiah's older brother Xavier"
"Hello", They all say
"You alright?", He says amused
"Are you Miss K's boyfriend?", Mabel asks
He looks at me, "Well that's a very good question, Miss K has made it very clear that I'm not"
"Yes, he's just a friend" I tell them
"That's it?", Aaliyah says with disappointment
"That's it"
"Well have you guys-
"Enough questions, two rounds let's go"
Mabel giggles before joining the others and I roll my eyes playfully whilst shaking my head.
"Friend?"
"Yes"
"I hate it"
"What would you prefer I say, that you're like my brother?"
"Fuck no. But friend is just....I don't know I don't like it"
"I like friend"
"No, I'm not your friend. I don't kiss my friends and tell them they look cute"
"Oh really? You and Kaian got a strong bond, I'm surprised ya'll ain't started braiding each others hair-
"Alright relax"
I laugh, "I'm funny. Come on don't lie"
He sniffs, "You're alright"
"I can see that you wanna smile"
"I'll let you have that one"
"Exactly, ok shoo now I've gotta supervise"
"You're good", He replies whilst using his phone
I smile a little at the fact that he's still holding hand but don't comment on it, it's been a habit of his for a long time.
What the fuck am I doing.
I did eventually have to let go so I could join the girls but once their session was over and their parents had picked them up Xavier still waited.
"Bye girls"
"Bye", They wave as they leave with their mothers
I smile before shutting the door after them
"You look so happy on the ice", Xavier says once I walk back over
"They're great kids, I love teaching them"
"Even that little sassy blonde"
I laugh, "Yes even Christina. She reminds me of Neveah, and I know how to handle Veah so I can handle Christina"
"Mhm. I know you can"
"My dad could've dropped Indiah home you know"
"I wanted to see you"
And there goes those uncontrollable butterflies
"I told her"
He frowns
"About...."
"Oh, right. That", Xavier realises
"Yeah"
"So I'll basically be receiving a whole damn lecture on my way home from my little sister"
"I doubt it...... but that shits done now, she knows that"
"Think you could trust me again?"
I sigh, "Zay-
"Yeah I know I know, friends....So you can't?"
"It doesn't all come back just like that"
"Right"
I don't say anything for a moment
"But notice how I didn't let go of your hand?"
He tucks a hair behind my ear, "I told you I'd find a way to fix this mama. Give me time"
I was about to reply but then I heard Indiah and my dad coming out of his office so I moved away slightly.
"Wassup uncle T"
"You alright", My dad replies as they handshake
"When'd you get here?", Indiah asks
"Like half an hour ago"
"And you never told me?"
"Nah I watched the skating session"
She looks at me and then him but doesn't comment on it, I feel quite awkward now. As always dad's oblivious
"What were you doing?", I ask instead
"Some boring ass homework, after gossiping of course"
"Math?", I say knowingly
"Of course"
I love math, Indiah hates it cause she's bad at it. Usually I do her math homework and she does my English homework.
"You all done?", My dad asks me
"Yeah"
I was still kinda annoyed at him but then again it's my fault for calling him at the bonfire and getting caught in the first place. Plus I really wanna go to Blair's party so I'm just gonna suck it up.
"Alright let's go"
We said our goodbyes to Zay and Indiah, then dad and I turned off the lights and locked the doors of the building.
*
"Hi", I murmur against my mothers chest
"Hmmm look who wants to say hi now"
"Stop I already feel bad", I pout
"As you should"
"Ma"
"What, you should", She defends
"Can you hug me back?"
She eventually does, we're lying down on the couch and she's on her phone. "How was work"
"It was ok, the time went by fast"
"What'd you do with the girls"
"Today they started bunny hops, but they wanna do more so next lesson will be a little longer", I then rest my hand on her stomach
"How do you feel"
"My bodies in a lot more pain this time round"
"Do you want a hot water bottle?"
"It's ok, thanks sweetie-....Aidan put it down"
"Pleaseeee", He lifts the bag of chips towards her and she looks away from her phone
"No baby, you're gonna have dinner soon"
He stomps before starting to whine, "Mama-
"Put it down", She says annoyed
It's so damn annoying when he starts crying over chips, it's basically an everyday occurrence.
"Mama", He sobs whilst tugging on her sweats
"Stop it. Don't piss me off"
Then he turns to me sobbing
"Aidy you can have it after"
"No", He cries
I laugh and he hits me
Mom takes the chips from him before putting them aside on the couch, "Go to your naughty spot"
He sobs as he makes his way over there and dad frowns as he comes downstairs, "Why's he crying"
"He wanted the chips and mom said no, then he hit me" I say amused
He turns to him, "What did I say about the hitting?"
"Dad-
"What did I say?"
Aidan sniffs as he stands there, "No hitting"
"You gonna think about what you did?"
He nods as dad sits on the couch
This just so happens to be a casual Lee evening
"What time you going to bed?", Mom asks me
"Uhhh I don't know, late probably"
"Can you do my wig cornrows before?"
"Wait you're getting your hair done without me?", I complain
"Girl you haven't even ordered your wig, taking too long-
"No pleaseeee, wait we're supposed to do it together"
"I'm tired of doing my hair everyday-
"No wait I'll even do premium shipping, just wait on me"
"The joys of not being a girl", Dad snorts
"Pfft, woman. I've created six lives" She replies
"Daddy can you pay for my hair", I ask him
"You know damn well you just got paid"
"Yeah and I'm slowly becoming independent, but can you pleaseeeee pay for my hair"
He rolls his eyes and I smile excitedly, "Thanks I love you"
"You're so annoying, I was really excited" She tuts
"Just wait a week and a half"
"Ma, Neveah burnt the chicken!", Trinity calls out
"No I didn't!"
She rolls her eyes as she gets up, "Give me a sec"
"Did I tell you I love you", I ask as I lie on my father
"Yeah yeah shut up, you're still grounded"
Yeah right
"Aidan are you ready to come out of the naughty spot?"
He nods
"What do you say to your sister"
"Sorry"
"It's ok"
Then he goes to sit on dads lap, it happens everytime he's put in the naughty spot. He'll be quiet for at least twenty minutes then he gets talkative after dinner.
Later on I got on with some homework and was on the phone to the girls, then I got ready for bed which took long cause I washed my hair tonight. And of course it wouldn't be a normal day unless Neveah came into my room to bother me, well actually I just let her know on what was happening and her mouths been hanging wide open for the past thirty seconds.
"Say something then"
"I just-..... you're only telling me now?", My sister scoffs
"Well I didn't know whether I should or not-
"You guys kissed on the night of the bonfire?", Neveah hisses
"But then I hated him again, then today he was at practise and he was being all nice and asked for a truce. So I was like yeah whatever and long story short we were holding hands the whole time-
"Holding hands???"
"Yes....I kind of liked it and I know I shouldn't have but I did"
"Pfft I mean, maybe he was serious about getting you back"
"Maybe"
"How much longer do you need? From where I'm sitting it looks like you don't need that much time"
"I'm too indecisive, I don't even know If I'm gonna let it happen again. I just don't know"
"Wellll you make being a teenager suck"
I scoff, "Hey"
She shrugs, "What I'm just saying. I think you should give Zay another chance not because I'm biased but because I'm definitely biased and he makes you happy"
"Helpful, thanks"
Veah smiles, "You're welcome"
"Give who a chance", T asks as she comes in
"No one", I reply
"I'll just ask Veah then", She says as she sits on my bed
"Uhhh, no one" Her twin replies
"You guys always do this-
"K maybe cause I don't want you to know"
"Why?"
"Cause I just don't", I reply annoyed
Sometimes Trinity is a blabber mouth, and shes used my secrets as leverage before. When she comes out of that phase I'll start telling her more.
"You're so annoying"
"Then get off my bed and get out my room"
She pours her bag of chips onto my bed before hopping off, "Will do-
"Trinity you're so fucking annoying, clean it up"
"Nope", She leaves and Neveah raises her brows
"Damnnn you're gonna take that?-
I kiss my teeth as I get up and head towards the door, "No cause you're pissing me off. Come back and clean it"
Trinity tries to shut her door in my face but I block her from doing so, "Move" She tries to shove me away
"No you're gonna clean that mess you made-
"No I'm not"
"Bro this is literally why no one likes you cause you act like a baby all the damn time and cry when you don't get your way"
"Leave me alone-
"No stop acting like the damn victim and clean up the chips on my bed"
"Or what?"
Dad comes onto our floor at around the same time with a beer in hand, but he immediately does a three sixty when he hears our raised voices.
"Dad"
"I was never here"
"Yes you are", I reply annoyed
He sighs, "What is it"
"She poured a whole fucking bag of chips on my bed and is refusing to clean it"
"Why'd you pour a bag of chips on her bed?"
"I didn't", Trinity protests
"Say on God you didn't do it you little shit-
"Ok for starters watch the language", Dad interrupts
"Exactly, she only wants to start swearing when she knows mom ain't gonna hear her-
"Guys it's late, Trinity just go clean up the mess you made"
"I didn't do it!", She defends
"We both know you did, just go do it" He replies
"I didn't even-
"All you know how to do is lie"
"Shut up", She mutters as she barges past me
I roll my eyes
A/N
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