Grey Roses
It was my usual routine; wake up, get ready, go to school and head to straight to my first class English.
Honestly, I never came to class early, ever. I would always come in late with my friends, the only reason why I started coming in early was because of one person, Danielle Quincy.
I remember when she first came to our class two months ago, along with her sister Sharmell. Sharmell was good looking, but Danielle was like an angel sent from heaven.
Skin the color of smooth, dark chocolate, wonderful figure, breath taking soft brown eyes and a smile to kill for.
As soon as I saw her I was speechless. I've had a crush on her for about a month, but I could never talk to her. One because I was to shy and two because she was black.
You see, where I'm from a white man/woman cannot be with a black man/woman, so you could say I live in a segregated town and a racist environment. I mean like my friends and my dad are a bit racist, but trust me I'm not.
I learned never to judge people by color or size, but by what their like inside. My mom taught me that, she died from a rare disease two years ago, so I was left with my dad Michael Colin.
But I didn't care about them, all I cared about was seeing Danielle today and maybe asking her to the fall dance next week.
"Hey John". Came a voice breaking me out of my thoughts, I looked up to see my good friend Randy Orton. I smiled up at him as we banged fist.
"Hey Randy, what's up?". I asked as he sat down at the desk next to mine.
"Me and Kurt were looking for you at the basketball court this morning, where were you?". He asked.
"I've been here for the past 10 minutes". I answered.
"Man John, you've been coming to class early for the past 2 weeks now, what's the deal, you found out your failing so you think actually showing up will get you extra credit?". He said jokingly, I rolled my eyes.
"No, I just felt like coming in early, that's all". I said.
Randy took a sigh. "Whatever man".
Danielle's POV
I was walking down to my English class with my sister Sharmell and my friend Christy Hemme. The bell wouldn't ring for another 5 minutes, but I always loved coming in early to class and getting a head start on my work.
"So Sharmell who do you think is gonna ask you to the dance?". Christy asked. She had been my best friend a week after I came to this school. Along with Amy Dumas, or as we know her as Lita, they were the only white girls that were actually nice to us.
"I don't know. Booker T's been flirtin with me these past couple of weeks, but that new kid Shelton Benjamin, he's really cute". Sharmell said giggling afterwards.
We walked into our English class and took our usual seats at the front of the class.
"So where's Lita, I thought she'd be meeting us here?". I asked.
"Oh, she called me this morning, she caught a bad cold last night so she won't be in for a few days". Christy replied.
In a bored tone I responded, "Lucky her". I pulled out one of my reading books out of my backpack and began looking through it.
"So christy, is there anyone you're hoping to ask you to the dance?". sharmell asked her.
With a soft sigh she answered, "Call me crazy, but I think I would like Shawn to ask me". I looked at her a little surprised.
"You mean Shawn Micheals?". I asked, she nodded with a small smile.
"What about you DQ?". My sister asked me, DQ was the nickname she would always call me by.
"Me, um, well truthfully I don't wanna date to the dance, I just wanna hang out with me friends and have a good time". I said.
"That's sounds like a good plan". Christy said.
"Yeah, even if we don't get asked to the dance by the guys we want, we can still go together". Sharmell said.
"I mean, it's only High School. We have the rest of our lives to worry about guys". I said, even though in the back of my mind a part of me was hoping a guy asked me to the dance.
After hearing a piercing bell signaling class had began a tall, skinny old lady with long gray hair walked in.
"Good morning class". She greeted taking a seat at her desk.
"Good morning Ms. Lass". We greeted.
After a handful of kids came in late and took their seats, our class begun.
After another bell rung after math, it was time for my favorite period of the day, lunchtime.
As me and christy were walking down the hall towards the cafeteria we met up with Sharmell who was just coming out of her History class.
"Jeez, Ms. Hart is boring, about 6 kids fell asleep in her class". She whined as we continued walking.
"Well all teachers aren't perfect". I said.
With a sigh she said, "Apparently neither is a guy, I found out he asked Jacqueline".
"Hey guys". Greeted a voice from behind, we turned around to see Booker T coming out of his Biology class.
"Hi Booker". Me and christy said together.
Smiling he said, "Hey Sharmell".
Returning it she responded, "Hey Book".
"We'll leave you two, to talk amongst yourselves". Christy said as me and her walked ahead of the pair.
"So Sharmell". Booker T asked. "We've known each other for a while and we're pretty good friends right?".
"Yeah". Sharmell said obviously knowing where he was going with this.
"And you know the fall dance is next week".
"Book, are you trying to ask me to the dance?". She guessed, he nodded slowly looking down.
With a smile, she answered, "Why didn't you just say so, of course I'll go with you". Booker looked up with a smile.
"Really?". He said surprised.
"Yes".
"Ok, well I'll pick you up around 7:30, is that all right?".
"Sure, bye Booker T". Sharmell said waving good-bye to him.
"Bye". He responded. He watched her walk towards her friends.
After me and my friends got our lunch, we headed to a table far away from the rest of the kids so we could talk.
"I can't believe Booker T asked you to the dance Sharmell". Christy said as the three of us sat down. "You're so lucky".
"Thanks". Sharmell said opening her bottle of water. "I'm so excited, I've never been to a dance before".
"I hope you have a great time Shar". I said as I began to eat.
"Why can't I just go over there?". I thought to myself. I saw Danielle and her friends talking not to far away from me and my friends. Since school was close to being over, I wanted to ask her before the end of the day.
"John!". I heard Randy say startling me.
"Huh, what, what did I miss?". I asked turning to him.
"What are you staring at?". Kurt asked me.
"Oh, um, nothing, I was just thinking about something". I lied.
"The dance next week?". My other friend Adam Copeland asked. "You should ask Stacey Keblier".
"Yeah, she's had the hots for you for a week now". Randy said. I cringed at hearing her name.
"I don't think so". I said turning my attention to the food in front.
"Why not?". randy asked surprised that I said no.
"Yeah, I mean have you seen her legs, she's totally sexy". Kurt added.
She may be hot, but she has no brains. "I have someone else in mind". I said.
"Who". Adam asked.
"None of your business, now if you'll excuse me, I have to do something". I said rising from my seat, I began to walk towards Danielle's table when I was intersected by Stacey.
At this rate I'm never gonna get to Danielle. "Yes". I said a bit frustrated.
"Hey john". She said twirling a strand of hair in her index finger while chewing on a piece of gum.
"Stacey".
"You know the fall dance is coming up".
"Yeah".
"Aren't you gonna ask me?".
"I can't".
"Why not".
"Because I...". I trailed off not knowing what to say. I couldn't tell them the reason was because I wanted to ask danielle, who knows what kind of controversy that would cause.
"John". I came back to reality seeing Stacey looking at me like she was waiting for an explanation.
"Because I...wouldn't know what time to pick you up". I said not really having any other choice, stacey just giggled.
"Oh, you can just come get me at 7". She said.
"Ok, that's good for me".
"Good". She walked up to me and kissed me on the cheek. "See you next week john'. She whispered into my ear, she gave me a seductive smile before walking away.
I felt a pat on my back. "Waita go john, you just gotta date with the hottest girl in school". Randy said.
"No...I almost". I whispered to myself so they couldn't hear. I watched as Danielle and her friends rose from their seats and left.
I hope you like my introduction, you could guess this is gonna be a dramatic and romantic story. Review and tell me what you think.
