By LaBriya A. and Jessica L.
PART ONE I looked down and it was positive. How could this happen? We used every type of protection possible. He turned my world upside down. He made me feel hormonal. But little did I know he would change my life forever. He was the most popular boy in the whole school. (Or should I say MAN!) I remember the first time I saw him. With his beautiful blonde hair, deep blue eyes, and his perfect BODY! But to be honest he really never noticed me. I mean he did have a girlfriend but thats not the point. He didn't have the right to trick me.
It was my sixteenth birthday and my life was just beginning. My name is India Traekail and I'm a tenth grader at Madison Heights High School in Anderson, Indiana. I'm in a family of seven children. China Moonaia is 16. She is my twin sister who is two minutes older than I am. My house is so crowded that we have to share rooms. My mom didn't know she wanted so many kids but after Jimmy was born she decided that she wanted more but she didn't want to have any so she adopted. My birthday is August 31, 1977. Yesterday was my sixteenth birthday and I was so happy. We got lots of money. China is very conservative of her money. She likes to save for college and stuff. Me on the other hand I spend, spend, SPEND! My best friend is Mariah Jenkins. She is so cool. We are going to the mall Saturday. Today I was thinking about Chris Conners looking at me. Too bad he has a girlfriend. Michelle Hallaway who probably sleeps with every guy I know (except the geeks) and goes with Chris. Shes only 17 and has two kids in Texas, where she came from or so they say. Ive never actually asked her because she's not my friend.
Brring, brring the phone rings. It's probably Mariah. She calls like everyday.
"Hi Mariah."
"Whats up India. How did you know it was me?"
"Duh! You call like every freakin day!"
"Did you hear the news?"
"No what news?"
"Chris and Michelle broke up. Everybody's talkin about it."
"For real? You gotta be joking right?"
"Do I kid about things I know?"
"All right but don't think that I really believe you."
"Oh no!" Mariah said confusing even me.
"What. Is something wrong?"
"I think I just started menstruating," Mariah said like it was the end of the world.
"Chill," I said. "You act like this is a whole new discovery to human beings!"
"Yeah so what?"
"Your acting like a four year old," I said beginning to get frustrated.
"I'll call you later," Mariah said like she was frustrated too.
"Bye."
"Bye."
I hung up the phone and went into the kitchen to get something to eat.
"Hi honey," my mom said all cheesy.
"Hey waz up?" I say back.
"Don't use that profound language in that tone to me young lady."
"Sorry mother," I say being very sarcastic. I walk out of the kitchen with my hot cheese crackers and to my surprise Mariah is at my front door in tears. She could have called, I thought.
Then Mariah says all sobbing and all, "I'm sorry India. I have been acting so childish, but can I spend the night here?"
"Why? Whats the matter? All you all right? Did someone hurt you?"
"My parents are fighting again and I need to go to the drug store and I really don't want to go home so can I stay here?" Mariah said all together.
When Mariah does stuff like this she usually hasn't taken her medication. "Do you want me to come with you and do you need clothes? If so tell me now and we can stop by your house."
"No! My mom will kill me if you knew about them!"
We were both silent for like a minute when BOOM my mom came out of nowhere (actually the kitchen) and yelled, "China Moonaia get your Chinese acting butt down here right this instant!" Mom said furiously.
We tried to get out of there before she had a fit but it didn't work. She caught us right before we got to the door and said, "Hold it right there India Trakail! You have some explaining to do too! You too Mariah. I need you to be a judge on this."
I couldn't move. All I could do was stare at the wall in confusion. "But I didn't do anything!" I said starting to whine.
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