Don't you just hate it when the weekend goes by so fast and then it's Monday again?

I hate it with a passion.

Today is Monday and I would rather be at home in my warm bed instead of sitting in a classroom.

Mr. Harley is talking but I don't even know what the fuck he's saying because I tuned him out a while ago.

I've been so tempted to just put my head down and go to sleep but he's one of those teachers who will come to your desk and wake you up.

I get pissed when people wake me up, that includes my brother but you probably already knew that right?

At my last school, a teacher woke me up and I was so fucking mad. I cussed her out right in front of the whole class.

She sent me to the principal's office and he gave me two days of detention but did I care? No. Did I get talking from my brother? Sure did.  Thankfully my parents didn't find out. They were away at the time.

Suddenly I feel a presence beside me and I turn to see that it's Halden.  He's wearing all black as usual and staring at his phone.  

How long has he been sitting here and how did I not see him?

"Why the fuck are you sitting here?"

He looks up from his phone at me and rolls his eyes.

"He told us to get with our partner and work on our projects."

I groan. "Who the fuck wants to work on a project early in the morning."

"The teacher does."

I groan again and put my head down.

"Well I don't feel like working on it right now so I'm finna take a nap."

"Go right ahead."

I take a nap for the rest of the class and I don't wake up until I'm shaken awake.

I lift my head and see that the class is empty. Mr. Harley is standing in front of me with his arms crossed.

"Ms. Crossley, I don't appreciate you sleeping in my class."

I just sigh. "Well this class bores me and it's Monday."

"I understand that but I don't tolerate sleeping okay?"

"Yes sir. Can I go now?"

He nods. "You can go."

I grab my stuff and walk out of his class.

I walk down the hallway to my locker and put the combination in. I open the locker and switch my binders.

"Hey girl," Kinsley says walking up to me.

I turn and look at her. "Hey."

"I'm so tired. I did not want to come today."

"Same. Mondays suck."

"Agreed."

"Where's Jocelyn?" I ask.

"In the library. She had to get a book for a class."

"Oh ok.

"Yeah. How was your weekend?"

"Umm, it was good, just relaxed and did some homework."

"That's good. Yea I had a ton of homework to do too."

"So fun right?" I say sarcastically.

Kinsley laughs. "Right."

I close my locker and put my backpack on.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

"Okay, I'll come with you."

We walk to the bathroom and walk-in.

Brittney and her minion are standing in front of the mirror, putting on makeup.

They both turn to look at me and Kinsley. Brittney glares at me and Kinsley.  "What are you doing in here?"

"Using the bathroom. Just like everyone else."

"Well this one is occupied so go to another one."

I just roll my eyes. "Yeah, no thanks. It's a free country."

"Don't you know who I am? Or have you forgotten?" She crossed her arms.

"News flash. I don't give a fuck about who you are. To me, you are just a spoiled brat who thinks they can get away with anything."

"Tell her girl," Kinsley says.

Brittney scoffs and walks up to me. "Oh please. Your just jealous."

"Jealous of what?"

"Me. My life, my boyfriend, my body." She flips her hair.

I took her at like she's stupid because that's what she sounds like right now.

"The one you cheated on or the one you cheated with?" Raising my eyebrows.

Her eyes go wide and her mouth drops open. She starts gaping like a fish,

Kinsley covers her mouth to stifle a laugh.

Brittney's minion is just standing there not saying a word.

"Speechless huh? Yeah, that's how you should be."

I give her one last look before turning around and walking out.

"You went off girl."

"She pisses me off. She may think she can talk to anybody else like that but not me. I'm not a pushover and I'm not trying to start now."

"Amen girl."

Did the bell ring already?"

"Uhh, I'm not sure."

Suddenly the bell rings and we both look at each other with wide eyes.

"Oh shit. We're late."

"Damn."

We run to our class and open the door. Everybody turns to look at us. The teacher frowns and crosses his arms.

"You're late."

"Class just started and I was in the bathroom," I say.

"What about you?" He asks Kinsley.

"I was also using the bathroom."

"Sit down and next time don't be late."
I roll my eyes at that.

"Yes sir." We both say.

We both walk to our table and sit down.

"Think he counted us tardy?" Kinsley whispers to me.

"Nah I doubt it. The class just started."

"Yeah, your right."

*********

After lunch, I spot Halden at his locker.

I wanted to ask him if we could work on our project after school. We haven't even started and we need to before we get behind. It's due in like two weeks.

I decide to walk up to him. "Hey."

He turns, looks at me, and frowns. "What do you want?"

Straight to the point I see.  "I was wondering can we work on the project after school?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"I have more important things to do."

"Like what?" Crossing my arms.

He slams his locker close. "It's none of your business."

"Well we have a project that's due in like two weeks and I am not trying to fail just because you don't wanna do it."

He gives me a look and I raise my eyebrows in challenge.

Sighing a long sigh, Halden holds his hand out. "Phone."

"What?"

"Phone. I need your phone."

Feeling a little skeptical, I hand him my phone anyways.

He presses the home button and hands it back to me. I put in my password and it unlocks. Then I hand it back to him.

He types on my phone for a few seconds and hands it back.

"I put my number in and my address. Come to my house at five. Don't be late."

He walks away, disappearing down the hall.

Well, that went well.

******
After what felt like the longest day ever, the school finally ended.

I walked out to my car and unlocked the doors. Throwing my bag in the passenger seat, I get in and close the door. Then I turn on the ignition and pull out of the parking lot.

Ten minutes later I arrive home.

I get out of the car and enter the house. Suddenly I hear a barking noise and I follow it.

The noises lead me to the foyer way where my dogs are running around.

"Hi, puppies." I smile.

They both immediately run to me and jump up. I hug them and scratch them behind the ear.

"Come on let's go upstairs."

I head to the stairs with them behind me and go up. I enter my room and set my bag down.

My dogs observe my room and sniff around. I chill on my bed, watching Tiktok.

My brother comes home like fifteen minutes later.

"Hey, I got food," he says standing at my doorway.

"What did you get?"

"Chick-Fa-la."

"Bet. I'm hungry."

He chuckles and notices the dogs in my room.

"Hi, puppies." He says.

"Yo, we need to name them. I'm tired of calling them puppies."

"Hmm. How about. Sparky and Duke?"

"Eww no that's ugly. We need something unique."

"Well, then I don't know."

"Hold on let me think." 

I think for a few minutes and then it comes to me.

"I got it. How about Zora and Midnight?"

"I like those names."

"Ok, then we agree. Those are their names."

"Yup. Now let's go eat."

I get up off my bed and go downstairs to the kitchen.

My brother takes the food out of the bag. He got chicken nuggets, fries, chicken sandwiches, and drinks.

"Thanks, bro."

"Anytime."

"So I have a group project to do for English and  have to go to my partners too."

"Who is it?"

"Uh, this girl. Her name is Emily." I lied.

Why am I lying you ask? Well if I tell my brother it was Halden he wouldn't be happy and would also want to come with me.

So yeah no I'm not telling him.

"Ok, what time will you be back?"

"Well she told me to come at six so I'll probably be there for at least an hour or two."

"Ok."

"Yeah."

My brother and I talk while we eat. Once I'm done, I throw my trash away.

I go to the pantry and take out the bag of dog food. I fill one bowl with food, the other with water. Then I put the bag back in the pantry.

I head back upstairs to my room. The time says four o'clock.  I just rest until I leave.

Soon it's time to leave. I make sure I have what I need and grab my phone.

Then I head down the stairs and shout, "I'm leaving."

"Ok, see you later." My brother shouts back from the living room I think.

I walk through the house and into the garage. I get into my car and start it. Then I put the address in the GPS.

From here to my house it takes ten minutes.

Pulling out the driveway, I head onto Halden's house.

I wonder if he's the same as in school.

If he is, lord gives me strength.

*******

Sorry for this extremely late update. I've been so busy lately but I am trying to do better. Just be patient with me, please.

What did you guys think of the chapter?

Do y'all love Aaliyah and Halden's interactions?

Also, do you think Aaliyah was right to go off on Brittney? I think she was right.

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