The Come Up by Carla

Author:Carla [Carla]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: United States, Urban, Coming of Age, Two Hours or More (65-100 Pages), African American, Genre Fiction, Literature & Fiction
Amazon: B00MYPOENI
Published: 2014-08-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Bianca sat in class listening to Mrs. Grady go on and on about Newton’s law. She was very attentive as she wrote notes nonstop. The tap on her back instantly made her roll her eyes as she turned around in her chair.

“What do you want?” She whispered to the boy behind her.

He said nothing. Instead he handed her the small folded note and turned his attention back to the teacher.

Bianca turned back around and slyly brought the note to her lap, opening it.

Can I take you out sometime? Check yes or no

Bianca couldn’t help but to smile as she rolled her eyes at his immaturity.

“What are we in elementary school?” she thought to herself.

She was feeling herself a little bit. It wasn’t every day that boys approached her. They all thought she was uppity and full of herself. Calvin was different though. He saw through her tough exterior. He had been attracted to her from the time she had shyly entered the classroom on her first day of school. He had showed her to her classroom and they had even studied together from time to time. Bianca went back and forth with herself.

She had never been out on a real date and now at sixteen, she felt it was time. Quickly checking the “yes” box before she lost the nerve, she folded the paper and passed it back to Calvin who sat behind her.

Twenty minutes later, the bell rang signaling the end of the day. Grabbing her belongings, she headed toward the door where a grinning Calvin waited.

“I thought class would never be over.” He said as he took her books and the two of them started walking to their lockers. “Do you wanna go grab a bite to eat?”

“Maybe some other time Calvin. I need to get home.”

“ At least let me drop you off then.”

“You don’t give up do you.” She teased. “Sure, lead the way.”

Walking out the front door, they joked and talked as Calvin led her over to his trail blazer.

“Ay Bee!”

Bianca turned around with her hand on the car handle just as she heard her name being called. Looking for the source she spotted Avontay in the pickup line. She had completely forgotten she was picking her up.

“I’ll be right back Calvin.”

“Who the fuck is that nigga?” Avontay asked twisting in her seat trying to get a better look at Calvin.

“Just a friend from class. He’s going to drop me off at home today.”

“Oh so I just wasted gas coming up here to pick you up? I mean how long you even know this dude?” Avontay asked with an attitude.

“ Look if gas is a problem,” she reached into her purse and pulled out a twenty dollar bill. “Here. I’ll see you when I get home.”

“ Keep your money.”

Bianca watched as Avontay pulled out of the line and zoomed out of the parking lot.

***

Avontay entered the apartment fuming mad at the way Bianca had dismissed her. She stopped in the kitchen and fixed a quick bite to eat before heading into her bedroom.

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